(Repeating the chapter because I forgot the time while writing a Snow Empress chapter. The author is still pouring their heart and soul into writing about the Ice Empress, emm...)
The rain had passed, the skies had cleared, and all was bright and clean. The fighting was over.
The world after the rain was renewed, so beautiful and fresh that it seemed to wash the soul clean.
Xu Lanqing finally understood why beauty could be as fierce as a wolf or tiger, and why it could wear down a person's will.
That was right—he'd skipped class, and the sun was already high in the sky.
"Aren't you going to class?" Ice Empress asked, her voice languid and hoarse. She felt as if her whole body had fallen apart and she didn't have an ounce of strength left.
"What class? What's the point? Nothing matters more than staying with my Bing'er." Xu Lanqing held the beauty in his arms tighter and spoke with deep affection.
Since he'd already skipped class, he might as well see it through and ask the teacher for an excused absence this afternoon.
"That Xu Bei seems pretty strict. Won't he give you a hard time?"
"As long as I can spend a little more time with you, Bing'er, no punishment matters," Xu Lanqing said.
Ice Empress beamed, her heart melting as she gazed at Xu Lanqing with tender eyes.
After they'd taken that final step, Ice Empress had changed completely. She no longer hid her love for Xu Lanqing and was more than happy to indulge him in everything.
Xu Lanqing said fondly, "You shouldn't go to the Underground Warehouse today either. Take the day to rest. It's no big deal."
Ice Empress shook her head. She lowered her delicate face and said hesitantly, "I'm