The Most Comfortable Episode

Lin Feng lay in the soft Land of Gentle Bliss, enjoying Ling Yuan Jie's gentle massage, perfectly calibrated in strength.

Before he knew it, Lin Feng had drifted into dreamland. His breathing was steady, and a smile rested on his lips.

Ling Yuan Jie stopped what she was doing. Looking at Lin Feng beneath her, she unconsciously relaxed as well, tucking a strand of dark hair behind her ear.

She gave a soft laugh.

"If only you had come a little earlier. Then I wouldn't have had to share you with Xiao Xue."

Watching Lin Feng sleep soundly, Ling Yuan Jie's gaze fell upon his Lip Petals.

A voice carrying a smile came from nearby.

"Do you want a taste too?"

Ling Yuan Jie's pupils contracted as she looked toward the door.

"Xiao Xue, why are you...?"

Embarrassment colored her face. Ling Yuan Jie became somewhat flustered and tried to rise.

"Shh, don't wake him."

Qian Renxue stopped her, then slowly walked to the Bed and glanced at the notes on the table beside it.

They were densely packed, the handwriting somewhat messy, yet the force behind each stroke could still be felt.

Clearly, Xiao Feng had found inspiration again.

She looked at Lin Feng on the Bed with a touch of heartache.

Then she sat down beside Ling Yuan Jie.

One hand rested on Ling Yuan Jie's shoulder.

"Uh..." Ling Yuan Jie's shoulder blade trembled. She smiled, her expression somewhat unnatural.

"Why are you so afraid of me?"

"Xiao Xue, I was just..."

Qian Renxue shook her head. "I noticed it a long time ago. Ling Yuan Jie, there's no need for you to hide it anymore."

Ling Yuan Jie's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head. "I'm sorry."

Seeing this, Qian Renxue pursed her lips, a trace of resentment flashing through her eyes. "Let's make this clear beforehand. While I'm away, you have to take good care of Xiao Feng.

"But you can't do anything that we haven't done. And you have to make Xiao Feng personally admit in front of me that he likes you."

Ling Yuan Jie immediately raised her head, a bright glint appearing in her eyes as she said joyfully,

"Really?!"

Her voice was very low, but the excitement in her tone was still unmistakable.

"Have I ever lied to you?"

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Xiao Xue!"

Overjoyed, Ling Yuan Jie hugged Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at her.

"You should be thinking about how to make that womanizing radish say it himself.

"Does he really think he's been hiding the way he looks at you so well? Hmph. We've been together for nearly three years—how could I not notice?"

The corners of Ling Yuan Jie's lips curled upward. Now that she had Mother Ye's strategy, was she still afraid Lin Feng wouldn't take the bait?

"Xiao Xue..."

"What Are You Doing?"

Ling Yuan Jie's voice weakened.

"Then... how far exactly can I go?"

Qian Renxue's eyes shifted. She did not know what she had thought of, but her Ear Root reddened.

"For now, you can only hold hands. You can't kiss him!"

"...All right. I'll listen to you."

Having received Qian Renxue's approval, Ling Yuan Jie finally cast aside all the reservations in her heart. As long as she took things slowly, everything would go smoothly.

Looking at Ling Yuan Jie's radiant smile, Qian Renxue curled her lips. "An old cow eating tender grass."

Ling Yuan Jie remained unmoved. She felt that she was now immune to all gossip.

The two relaxed, and gradually, drowsiness overtook them again.

Carefully placing Lin Feng on the Bed, they lay on either side of him and quietly took a nap against him.

Ling Yuan Jie's face held undisguised joy.

Qian Renxue's face bore a peaceful sense of relief.

Lin Feng: ...

He did not dare move. He admitted that he had underestimated Qian Renxue. So she had noticed the way he looked at Ling Yuan Jie long ago?

Lin Feng could clearly sense that Qian Renxue's personality had changed.

She had originally been somewhat tsundere, but now, with him, she cared wholeheartedly only about his wishes and thoughts.

Perhaps because her nearly twenty-year life of disguising herself as a prince of Heavenly Dou had not yet begun, Qian Renxue did not possess the original story's extreme desire for control over power, nor that extreme possessiveness toward what she wanted.

All she had was the pure heart of a girl newly in love, thinking of the one she loved.

In Lin Feng's mind, the image of that proud young miss had faded considerably, replaced by someone gentler and more virtuous.

Though it seemed a little strange to apply the phrase "virtuous wife and loving mother" to the current Qian Renxue, she did seem to possess some similar qualities.

The two figures beside him carried different fragrances that drifted into Lin Feng's nose.

Ling Yuan Jie was rich and lingering, like lavender; Qian Renxue was elegant and tranquil, like the delicate fragrance of a freshly blooming peony.

Lin Feng's lips curved upward slightly as he calmed his mind.

When Lin Feng woke up, no one was beside him anymore.

He pushed aside the blanket that had somehow been placed over him, got out of bed, and stepped out of the room.

"Did you sleep well?"

Ling Yuan Jie yawned. As she leaned back slightly, her captivating curves were fully revealed.

Lin Feng clicked his tongue. So she was not even pretending anymore? Maybe he should wait a little longer before telling her that he liked her?

Why turn down benefits when there were benefits to enjoy? It would be a waste not to.

"The most comfortable episode."

Lin Feng blinked and answered with a smile.

"Episode? Didn't you mean sleep?"

"Oh, I misspoke. No big deal."

Ling Yuan Jie huffed, then directly took one of Lin Feng's hands in hers, her movements incomparably smooth.

"Come on. Xiao Xue is waiting for you to eat."

Lin Feng tightened his grip around their joined hands and nodded. "All right."

Ling Yuan Jie was a little surprised, but she was happy enough with it. The more Lin Feng responded to her, the closer she came to achieving her goal.

Little did she know that some little thief had already overheard their conversation and was simply waiting to watch her take the initiative.

Qian Renxue looked at their tightly clasped hands, her eyes flickering as she secretly laughed to herself.

"Sit down and eat. Xiao Feng and Ling Yuan Jie should both be quite hungry today. Physical exertion and mental strain take their toll."

Qian Renxue sat upright at the head of the table and pointed to the two seats beside her.

"All right."

After the meal, Qian Renxue said quietly,

"The mission will be carried out soon. It is currently scheduled for the Noble Banquet one week from now."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then immediately said,

"Then why don't we go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well tomorrow? Dugu Bo still won't leave for another three days.

"Originally, I planned to find time to absorb them after we returned to Spirit Hall in the future. But now that you've only just replaced Xue Qinghe, it wouldn't be convenient for you to leave so soon. Besides, once Dugu Bo becomes a member of Spirit Hall, returning again might alert Heavenly Dou."

Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Will refining those two Immortal Herbs take a long time?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment, taking Qian Renxue's foundation into account. "A few hours should be enough."

The next day, Qian Renxue, disguised in a different appearance, went with Lin Feng and Chrysanthemum Douluo to Dugu Bo's residence.

Dugu Bo, who was packing his things, was taken aback.

"Why is there a little girl with you today? She does look a bit like Lin Feng. Kid, is she your relative?"

"I'm his younger sister."

Dressed in a purple dress, Qian Renxue linked her arm through Lin Feng's and answered with a giggle.

Dugu Bo came to a realization.

"So that's how it is. No wonder."

"Grandpa Dugu, could you take us to your Herb Garden?

"This time, we're here to take the two herbs we agreed upon."

Dugu Bo looked at the pretty Girl beside Lin Feng and seemed to understand something.

"You really don't care much about your sister, kid. Those two herbs should be for your sister, right?

"Tsk, tsk. You gave your girlfriend six or seven, but only two to your sister. Little girl, your brother has a girlfriend now and doesn't care about you anymore. Look at that, he's already playing favorites."

Qian Renxue: ...

Yes, you're right about everything.