Shh, don't wake up Zhuqing and Rongrong in my bed

"Thank you, Young Master."

"Sleeping here, I will surely have a sweet dream."

Zhu Zhuqing could no longer resist. She felt as if her heart had been lightly brushed by a feather, an intense itch taking hold, and she scrambled onto Xiao Yexuan's bed without a moment's hesitation.

She grabbed the quilt Xiao Yexuan had been using, the soft bedding still holding the warmth of the sun, and her cheeks instantly flushed a seductive crimson.

She buried her face in the bedding and took a deep breath.

That crisp, clean scent unique to Xiao Yexuan, laced with a faint herbal fragrance, instantly swirled around the tip of her nose, leaving her utterly intoxicated and completely at ease.

Her legs couldn't help but rub together gently, her delicate skin grazing the sheets, and a strange, feverish heat began to rise within her body.

An uncontrollable thought sprouted in the depths of her heart.

I want to be doted on by Xiao Yexuan.

"Ah, Young Master, I ran around everywhere yesterday to find medicinal herbs for you..."

Ning Rongrong's voice rang out at the perfect moment, carrying a hint of weak, nasal congestion.

"My head is so dizzy now, it feels so heavy and uncomfortable. I think... I think I'm sleepy too."

Ning Rongrong watched Zhu Zhuqing lying on the bed, hugging Xiao Yexuan's quilt with a look of pure satisfaction, and felt an overwhelming surge of envy.

Her eyes darted around, a flash of inspiration struck, and she quickly reached up to support her forehead.

She deliberately lowered her brows, putting on a dizzy, swaying act.

Ning Rongrong's intentions were far too obvious.

It was clear as day that she just wanted to hog Xiao Yexuan's bed to sleep.

That excuse was truly perfunctory.

However, Xiao Yexuan didn't expose her. Instead, a gentle smile hung on his face, his eyes filled with a touch of indulgence as he said softly:

"Miss Rongrong, if you don't mind, feel free to lie down here and take a nap."

"Really? Thank you, Young Master!"

Ning Rongrong was instantly overjoyed, her eyes shining like two stars. Looking at her spirited appearance, there wasn't a shred of sleepiness to be found.

Seeming to realize her reaction was too obvious, she quickly composed herself, grabbed her head again, and feigned a look of unbearable pain.

She shuffled toward Xiao Yexuan's bed with unsteady steps.

Seeing this, Xiao Yexuan stepped forward, his posture as elegant as someone helping an elderly grandmother across the street, and carefully assisted the "ailing" Ning Rongrong to the bedside.

Ning Rongrong nimbly kicked off her shoes, revealing her fair, petite feet, and climbed onto the bed without a moment's delay.

She mimicked Zhu Zhuqing, clutching Xiao Yexuan's quilt tightly, sniffing it gently with her nose, a look of utter contentment on her face.

The joy and excitement in her heart were practically overflowing.

Seeing that both of them were lying on the bed with their breathing gradually evening out, Xiao Yexuan decided not to disturb them further.

He turned and left the room, pulling the door shut behind him with movements so soft they didn't make a sound, fearing he might disturb their pleasant dreams.

Arriving in the courtyard and looking at the mountain of medicinal herbs piled everywhere—a dazzling array of various plants exuding a rich, herbal aroma—Xiao Yexuan couldn't help but scratch his head.

With so many items, it would likely take quite some time to sort through them all.

Following this, Xiao Yexuan rolled up his sleeves and began categorizing the mountain of herbs according to their types and medicinal properties.

He grouped the heat-clearing and detoxifying ones together, placed the body-strengthening and essence-replenishing ones in another, and set the rare herbs aside separately.

He packed them into different wooden crates and neatly arranged them in their designated spots against the wall.

In the midst of his busy work, he couldn't help but marvel at the immense wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

And the capabilities of this little rich girl, Ning Rongrong.

He felt as though Ning Rongrong had simply moved the entire inventory of every pharmacy in Heaven Dou City to this place.

Those precious herbs that were rarely seen on a daily basis were piled up here in several heaps.

Although the quality of these herbs couldn't compare to the immortal herbs found within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

But this was, after all, Heaven Dou City.

Unlike the Star Luo Empire, which favored martial prowess and conquest, the Heaven Dou Empire excelled in the ways of management, boasting a thriving commerce and a prosperous economy.

Almost all the rare treasures of the entire Douluo Continent eventually converged here.

As Xiao Yexuan rummaged through the herbs, he found quite a few good things.

He casually flipped open an exquisite wooden box and was surprised to find even Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber inside!

The whale rubber was pale gold in color, emitting a faint oceanic aura; one look was enough to tell it was no ordinary item.

Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber was a rare treasure that could greatly enhance a soul master's physique and temper their tendons and bones, allowing them to withstand higher-level age limits when absorbing soul rings.

However, most of these heaven-sent treasures on the Douluo Continent were crudely swallowed whole by soul masters, which was a true waste of such gifts.

Thinking of this, an idea formed in Xiao Yexuan's mind.

He planned to first use this Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, combined with other herbs, to refine a medicinal pill that met his own needs.

Just as Xiao Yexuan finished digging out a few herbs that could be paired with the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber.

As he prepared to begin his research, a small pink figure hopped and skipped to the entrance of his residence.

Xiao Wu gazed at the dazzling array of medicinal materials filling the courtyard, her delicate nose twitching slightly as the rich, fresh scent of herbs washed over her, making her feel refreshed and instantly lifting her spirits.

Her true form was a hundred-thousand-year-level Soft Bone Rabbit, so she naturally possessed an innate, keen sensitivity to such rare treasures.

Looking at so many precious herbs, she couldn't help but smack her lips, a pink tongue tip licking the corner of her mouth.

She almost couldn't control her instincts, wanting to swallow all these good things into her stomach.

However, Xiao Wu did not do so.

She had understood boundaries since she was young; since these things were placed in Xiao Yexuan's courtyard, they must belong to her young master.

She could not touch them recklessly.

"Young Master, why are there so many medicinal materials in this courtyard? Could it be that Ning Rongrong has been here?"

Xiao Wu's voice was crisp and melodious, tinged with curiosity.

Such a large quantity of rare herbs represented an astronomical amount of wealth.

In Xiao Wu's understanding, only Ning Rongrong, that little rich girl, could produce so many good things.

Xiao Yexuan was focused on studying the herbs in his hands, and upon hearing Xiao Wu's voice, he looked up and offered her a gentle smile.

He then raised a hand to his lips, making a soft shushing gesture to signal her not to speak loudly.

Following that, he softened his voice, speaking at a volume only the two of them could hear:

"Xiao Wu, don't speak so loudly."

"Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong are currently sleeping inside the room."

"What?! Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong are sleeping on your bed!? Wuwuwu..."

Xiao Yexuan's words were like a thunderbolt, instantly leaving Xiao Wu stunned and wide-eyed, causing her to cry out in shock.

Xiao Yexuan was genuinely worried that Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing inside the room would be woken up, so he hurriedly stepped forward and reached out to cover Xiao Wu's mouth.

His warm palm pressed against her soft lips, carrying a faint scent of medicine.

Xiao Wu's eyes remained full of lingering shock, mixed with intense jealousy and disbelief.

Her watery eyes looked at Xiao Yexuan, looking so aggrieved she was about to cry.

She never imagined that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong would have climbed into Xiao Yexuan's bed so quickly!

Could it be that after they parted yesterday, only she had obediently returned to the dormitory to sleep properly?

While Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had long since run over to Xiao Yexuan's place to share a bed with him for the entire night?

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu's face turned bright red in a flash, even her earlobes stained an alluring pink, burning with heat.

Her small hands couldn't help but clench tightly, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

Since Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were still sleeping soundly on the bed, didn't that just prove how long they had been busy last night and how wild they had been?

She felt as if she had missed out on a fortune!

Xiao Yexuan only needed to glance at Xiao Wu's expression to know that this little girl was definitely letting her imagination run wild with all sorts of nonsense.

Therefore, he slowly released his hand from her mouth, the soft sensation still lingering on his fingertips, and patiently explained:

"Xiao Wu, it is not what you are thinking."

"Miss Zhuqing and Miss Ning Rongrong ran all over Heaven Dou City to get these medicinal materials for me yesterday, staying up almost all night; they were simply too exhausted."

"I saw that they were worn out, so I let them lie on my bed to sleep for a while and get some proper rest."