The bells rang all night long, only gradually falling silent as dawn broke.
To put it simply, Yu Tingchao had insisted that she coach him on his spear... techniques.
When Ning Xiang woke, she angrily stripped off every bracelet she wore. She never wanted to hear another bell again!
She lay limp on the bed, yet Yu Tingchao was as radiant as a little seductress, and even had the energy to tease her.
"Senior Sister, you once said that diligence perfects one's craft, while idleness ruins it. Tingchao always keeps your teachings in mind. It's time to get up and cultivate."
Furious, Ning Xiang hurled a pillow at Yu Tingchao. At a time like this, he still dared to tease her?
Of course, what angered her even more was that her Junior Brother had completely ignored her demands and actually dared to bully his Senior Sister!
She strongly suspected he had learned all those tricks from the murals on Ghost-Crying Island!
Ning Xiang decided to teach Yu Tingchao a lesson, or he would become even more brazen in the future.
But before she could do anything, Yu Tingchao admitted his mistake first.
"I was wrong."
Damn it, he clearly learned that lightning-fast apology from me. There isn't an ounce of sincerity in it!
Ning Xiang cleared her throat, preparing to put on a stern, elder-like air and lecture him.
Yu Tingchao said, "And I'll do it again."
Having declared that he would "do it again," Yu Tingchao promptly fled.
The instant he stepped outside, Ning Xiang's Golden Crow Brightflame burned a hole through the door.
But soon, Yu Tingchao returned, carrying a plate of freshly made pastries.
"Senior Sister, these are all your favorites. I made them myself. Won't you try some?"
Ning Xiang turned away.
Yu Tingchao set the