The next morning.
When the first ray of morning sunlight shone into the room.
Little White Tiger slowly opened his eyes.
The orange sunlight, carrying a trace of warmth, fell across Xiao Yuan's face.
On her stunning face, her crimson lips were slightly pursed, her brows tightly knitted.
Everyone thought the people of Chun Prefecture were reckless. In truth, they had people they worried about too.
"Click..."
The door opened.
Old Ninth wore a black suit and carried the Canvas Bag on his back.
His standard outfit for a job.
His side part had been combed into slicked-back hair.
Standing in the doorway with a roguish grin, he beckoned to Little White Tiger. "Awake yet?"
"Slept like a dream."
The two exchanged a smile.
Xiao Yuan slowly opened her eyes, rose sleepily, and hugged her man from behind.
She pressed her face against his solid back.
"This trip will be dangerous. I'll wait for you to come back. Don't be rash."
At that moment, Xiao Yuan was neither Chun Prefecture's strategist nor Ice Prefecture's overlord.
She was only Little White Tiger's fiancée, the little wife of a man about to march into battle.
The worry in her eyes could not be hidden.
Old Ninth stepped halfway aside, revealing Lei Zi standing outside, neatly dressed.
"Relax. With me, Old Ninth, around, nobody can hurt him."
"Don't worry, Sister-in-law. I'll watch him for you. I won't let him fall for the Bai Family's honey trap."
"Haha!"
Thirteen and Ji Min walked in from outside.
"With brothers like you... I don't know whether Little White Tiger is fortunate or..." Xiao Yuan cast Old Ninth a reproachful glance. "Bring my man back safely."
"Relax. I'm Little White Tiger. I'm too tough to die."
Little White Tiger cupped Xiao Yuan's face and planted a kiss