Yu Ke's heart stirred slightly.
He noticed that the courtyard gate of the northern house was slowly opening as well.
A beautiful female cultivator in a red gauze dress stepped out.
She had an oval face, with faint dimples appearing on her cheeks.
Xie Wanwan pushed open the door.
Ever since returning to her room last night, Xie Wanwan had tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Yu Ke had handed over such a fine opportunity in the trial without hesitation, and the gesture had left her with countless thoughts, her mind in turmoil and impossible to calm.
She patted her cheeks.
"Xie Wanwan, Xie Wanwan, what is wrong with you?"
Even cultivation could not settle her chaotic thoughts, so she simply sat there in a daze, lest something go wrong while circulating spiritual energy during cultivation and turn a gain into a loss.
From time to time, she looked through the window toward the eastern house.
In the blink of an eye!
The morning light was faint, and the space by the window gradually brightened.
The sound of sword practice came from outside, followed by Senior Brother Yu's voice in conversation.
Xie Wanwan simply rose and tidied her appearance.
When she stepped out of her room, she met Yu Ke's gentle smile head-on. He greeted her with a smile.
"Good morning, Junior Sister Xie!"
At his words, a flush involuntarily spread across Xie Wanwan's face. She usually did not get up until noon. When had she ever risen this early?
In contrast, Senior Brother Yu had spent the past three years practicing in the courtyard every morning without fail, day after day, rain or shine. His persistence and perseverance could not help but earn her admiration.
Xie Wanwan secretly found it strange. How had she never noticed that Senior Brother