As night deepened, the warm yellow glow dispelled the dimness in the room. Lin Yuan turned to look at Ice Empress, who still stood somewhat stiffly by the door. The skirt of her black maid outfit swayed lightly with her movements, and her twin ponytails hung over her shoulders, making her look rather well-behaved.
"It's getting late. Get some rest early." Lin Yuan walked over and casually brushed a bit of grass from her hair, his tone as natural as if he were discussing the most ordinary thing in the world. "There's only one bed in this bedroom, so you'll sleep with me tonight."
Ice Empress's golden eyes widened slightly at his words, but she did not hesitate in the slightest. She nodded almost without thinking. "Okay." The moment the words left her mouth, even she froze for a moment, her fingers instinctively clutching her skirt. She should have found it awkward, yet looking into Lin Yuan's gentle eyes, she simply could not bring herself to refuse.
Lin Yuan did not notice anything unusual about her. Smiling, he turned and walked to the bed, lifting the covers. "The bed's big enough. It'll be just right if we squeeze in. Go wash up first. I'll put the remaining wooden boxes into my storage Soul Tool."
Ice Empress gave a soft "Mm," watching Lin Yuan's retreating back as the tips of her ears quietly turned faint red. She took a deep breath and hurried toward the washbasin outside. Only after splashing icy water over her face did her jumbled thoughts calm slightly. Looking at herself in the mirror, dressed in a maid outfit with messy twin ponytails and unnaturally flushed cheeks, she could not help biting her lower lip. She was a Fierce Beast who had lived for four hundred thousand years.