Everything from last night still lingered vividly in her mind like a dream. Though they had not truly gone all the way, they had been only one final step away.
Of course, Shu Yan was not one to deny himself. After Xu Jiujiu had suffered so many indignities and fled in defeat, a golden ribbon had drifted down onto the soft couch, while various garments lay scattered across the floor, faintly revealing just how intense their "roughhousing" had been.
It was not until more than an hour later that Xu Jiujiu returned from outside, dressed in white silk sleepwear. Her golden hair still carried a trace of moisture; evidently, she had just gone to bathe.
Shu Yan slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Xu Jiujiu staring at him with a resentful expression, he could not help but laugh.
"Jiujiu, why didn't you call me for something like bathing? I wasn't thinking anything improper. I just thought it would save water..."
Hearing the teasing in Shu Yan's voice, Xu Jiujiu angrily grabbed a pillow beside her and gave him a fierce beating before finally walking contentedly toward the quiet room in the back. At the same time, she said softly, "I can't wait any longer. I'll absorb that left leg bone tonight. If you can't sleep, stand guard for this Princess. In any case, you're not allowed to be more than twenty meters away from me."
Watching Xu Jiujiu disappear behind the curtains, Shu Yan sighed helplessly. Still, cultivation was cultivation no matter where he did it. His little princess wanted him by her side—could he really refuse?
What a joke. Considering how much Xu Jiujiu had endured just now, he could not possibly disappoint her...
The night passed quickly. A faint glow still radiated from Xu Jiujiu's fair calf, and