Cao Ying wore a close-fitting black-and-blue dress robe that day. An exquisite golden hair ornament secured her long, sleek black hair behind her head, while the remaining strands fell over her shoulders. Her expression carried an air of boldness and pride.
Lu Heng looked her up and down. She truly was beautiful. He teased her,
"This is my courtyard. How does standing at my own door count as scaring you?
You, on the other hand, barged in with a token first thing in the morning without even knocking, young lady Cao?"
Cao Ying raised her chin slightly and gave a soft huff.
"I came in with a special authorization token from my teacher. How is that barging in? Besides, if my teacher hadn't specifically told me to check whether you were awake, I wouldn't have bothered coming all this way so early."
She took two steps closer and looked Lu Heng up and down several times. He really was rather handsome. No wonder Sister Yue liked him.
Cao Ying withdrew her gaze and said,
"You haven't set foot beyond your doors these past few days. I thought your cultivation had gone awry after you broke through to Dou Zun.
But you look quite well now."
"I really didn't expect you to be this powerful, sweeping through the Ice River Valley with the strength of a One-Star Dou Zun."
"I just got lucky."
Lu Heng replied casually, then looked at Cao Ying.
"By the way, did you need something?"
Cao Ying frowned and huffed. "What, can't I come see you unless I need something?"
Lu Heng waved a hand.
"Of course you can. I only asked because you usually come with Cao Yue."
Cao Ying sighed, holding her hands before her and slowly twisting her fingers together.
"Sister Yue is planning