The next moment, Qian Renxue sprang from the water, her pale body exposed to the air. She stretched with a sigh of utter contentment.
"Mmm... ah..."
Then Yang Xing's voice came from where he sat ahead of her.
"If you're done, hurry up and get dressed."
Qian Renxue jolted back to reality. Looking up, she saw her master sitting with his eyes closed directly in front of her, where her body was completely exposed to him.
Her gaze darted away, and her cheeks turned bright red.
Thankfully, Yang Xing's eyes were closed. She crossed her arms over her chest, though they could not cover it completely, and let out a small breath of relief. After a moment's hesitation, she glanced between the waters of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and her clothes beside Yang Xing.
"Master, please don't open your eyes."
Yang Xing nodded. Qian Renxue bounded across the water like a nimble sprite, her toes barely touching its surface. She landed beside him and, cheeks flushed, reached for her usual Heaven Dou Crown Prince attire.
But she immediately ran into a problem: her body was still wet, and she had no way to dry it quickly.
Should I use my clothes to wipe myself down?
But doing that right beside Master would be far too embarrassing!
After a moment's thought, Qian Renxue made up her mind. She would put her clothes on as she was.
She slipped into them in a few quick motions, then hopped back to put a suitable distance between herself and Yang Xing. Her composed, gentle manner returned.
"Master, I'm ready."
Yang Xing opened his eyes, turned slightly to look at her, and nodded.
With a casual motion, he drew a Water-Repelling Talisman and sent it toward her. Qian Renxue's still-damp clothes and