That night.
The moon was cold as water.
"Almost there!" Jiang Ning let out a breath of turbid air and opened his eyes.
[Skill]: Spiritual Altar Illumination of the True Self Method (Minor Accomplishment 2377/5000)
Seeing his panel, he nodded in satisfaction.
Compared to just now, the progress had increased by more than two hundred experience points.
He then closed the panel and headed toward the bamboo hut where Su Qingying was staying.
A moment later.
Creak—
He pushed open the small bamboo door. The sound of the hinges turning was unusually distinct in the silent night.
As he entered, a glance revealed a small head curled up at the head of the narrow bed.
In the moonlight, Su Qingying's eyes shone exceptionally brightly in the dim room.
"You're here!" At the sight of Jiang Ning, Su Qingying's eyes brightened even further.
She immediately shifted over, ducking beneath the other quilt and curling up against the wall.
"I read in a book that beds are cold in winter, so the person who gets in first should warm the quilt!" Su Qingying said.
"We aren't ordinary people," Jiang Ning said with a smile.
He walked to the bed and took off his outer robe.
With a few simple movements, he was left in only a white shirt and underpants.
Then he lifted the quilt and lay down.
The bedding was warm, with body heat still lingering within.
His heart could not help but stir.
Turning his head, he saw Su Qingying's blinking eyes in the darkness.
"Sleep," Jiang Ning said.
"Oh!" Su Qingying closed her eyes.
The next moment, she opened them again, her gaze meeting Jiang Ning's.
"Did you notice any changes in me tonight?" Su Qingying could not help asking again.
Jiang Ning smiled. His gaze rested