Half an hour later.
Back in her room, the Elder Princess lay on her bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Indeed, whenever she closed her eyes, all she could see was Jiang Xiaobai making her wait on him.
"Jiang Xiaobai, you're driving me mad!"
The Elder Princess sat up in bed.
Her stunning face was now flushed crimson.
She had thought she had concealed her identity so well!
Yet that bastard Jiang Xiaobai had seen through her identity back at Guanlan Tower.
So who knew how he had been... laughing at her behind her back!
Burning with embarrassment and anger, the Elder Princess pulled up the quilt and covered her head.
But she had barely settled down before her legs beneath the quilt began kicking wildly again.
"Jiang Xiaobai, just you wait!!!"
The next day arrived.
Jiang Xiaobai rose early, pushed open his door, and stepped into the courtyard.
Dragon-Tiger Mountain still held a hint of chill in the early morning, and the air carried the faint scent of grass and trees.
Birdcalls occasionally drifted over from afar, making it indescribably pleasant to listen.
Standing in the courtyard, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help taking a deep breath, a smile spreading across his face.
"These mountains really are brimming with life!"
If nothing else, the air here was far fresher than in Capital City.
As he smiled, Jiang Xiaobai noticed Chen Jian nearby.
Chen Jian had clearly risen even earlier than him and was now practicing his punches in the courtyard.
His fists and feet moved in turn, whipping audibly through the air, even stirring the fallen leaves on the ground into a constant tumble.
Jiang Xiaobai watched with admiration written all over his face.
Chen Jian really does live and breathe martial arts!
Just then, a door beside