Night deepened.
The courtyard where Qin Jiuxiao lived was quiet.
After a full day of training, Zhu Zhuqing and the other girls were exhausted. They had all returned to their rooms early.
Before bed, Ning Rongrong had pored over the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track manual for ages. In the end, Qin Jiuxiao confiscated it and forced her to go rest.
Xiao Wu had simply collapsed into bed and fallen asleep without even covering herself properly. When Qin Jiuxiao passed by, he casually tugged the blanket over her.
The entire courtyard gradually fell silent. Only the occasional chirp of insects drifted in from outside.
Qin Jiuxiao lay on his bed with his eyes closed, breathing evenly, as if he were already asleep.
But in the quiet hallway,
a pair of extremely light footsteps was slowly making its way toward his room.
The steps were so soft they were almost inaudible.
But Qin Jiuxiao had sensed the person's presence long ago.
The corner of his mouth lifted ever so slightly, but he quickly settled back into stillness, keeping his breathing even as he pretended to be asleep.
Creak!
The door eased open just a crack.
A figure slipped through the gap, moving as lightly as a cat.
She wore no shoes. Her bare feet touched the wooden floor without making a sound.
Moonlight streamed through the window lattice, illuminating her figure.
It was Hu Liena, who had said during the day that she wanted to repay Qin Jiuxiao.
She wore a white silk maid outfit, its hem barely covering the tops of her thighs and revealing a pair of long, straight legs.
Moonlight fell on her fair skin, casting a faint glow.
Her orange hair was tucked behind one ear, revealing her stunning profile. Now that she had returned to her original