KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK... The next morning, a series of knocks roused Shen Haoran from his cultivation.
"Brother Haoran, are you up?" Ji Lingxuan's voice called from outside. Shen Haoran quickly got out of bed and opened the door.
Outside, Ji Lingxuan stood in a pale yellow dress, her long black hair cascading freely down her back. Her dewy skin seemed to glow in the morning sunlight. For a moment, Shen Haoran was completely captivated.
"Ahem... Brother Haoran!" Stared at so intently by Shen Haoran, Ji Lingxuan's face turned bright red, and she shyly lowered her head.
Shen Haoran snapped back to his senses, scratching his head and pretending nothing had happened. "What are you doing up so early?"
"I was bored, so let's go check out the trading hall downstairs!" Ji Lingxuan said, then took Shen Haoran's hand and started pulling him along. Before he could even voice an opinion, he was dragged out the door!
