The moon shone bright amid sparse stars, and the tranquil chirping of insects echoed through the courtyard.
Chirp, chirp, chirp~~
Linghu Qingmo sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed, currents of energy visibly circulating around him. He practiced his cultivation method intently, his mind already lost in a selfless trance.
But just as he became utterly absorbed in his practice, a sound came from outside:
Click~
The faint sound of a door closing.
?
Linghu Qingmo knitted his delicate brows, stopped cultivating, and calmed his breathing as he looked toward the door. A familiar profile drifted past the window, sneaking toward his doorway...
!
Xie Jinhuan?
What... what was he coming over for in the middle of the night?
A trace of panic surfaced in Linghu Qingmo's eyes. He wanted to run over and bolt the door, but it was clearly too late. He could only move his sword closer and nervously watch the approaching shadow, hoping Xie Jinhuan was merely taking Coal Ball for a stroll...
Unfortunately, this true knight, whose outward righteousness was unparalleled, still stopped outside the maiden's room. First he tilted his head to listen, then raised his hand and knocked softly:
Knock, knock~
The two soft knocks seemed to land right on the door to his heart!
Linghu Qingmo flushed crimson. He wanted to pretend to be asleep and ignore this rake intruding upon a maiden's chambers at night, but Xie Jinhuan insisted on knocking. Coal Ball also began kicking the door like a woodpecker, leaving him no choice but to grit his teeth and say:
"I... I'm asleep. What do you want?"
A clear voice came from outside:
"The night is long, and sleep eludes me, Miss Momo..."
Linghu Qingmo's gaze turned slightly fierce. "If you can't sleep, go practice. Why come