Huang Rong from The Return of the Condor Heroes: Guo'er, calm down.

The night inside the ancient tomb is always excessively quiet.

At this time of day, Xiaolongnu would usually be lying in bed, her heart as still as water, her breathing long and even.

She practices the internal energy cultivation of the Ancient Tomb Sect, which emphasizes "twelve less and twelve more": less thinking and more quiet and more sleep.

Therefore, she always falls asleep very quickly, basically as soon as her head hits the pillow.

But tonight, that rule has been broken.

Little Dragon Girl lay on the stone bed in the stone chamber, tossing and turning, as if there were thorns growing beneath her.

Her pretty face was flushed with an unnatural blush. She closed her eyes, trying to circulate her inner energy to suppress the irritation in her heart, but her mind was a jumbled mess, filled with thoughts of Yang Guo.

One moment it's his grinning, ingratiating face, and the next it's the feeling of his large, warm hands roaming over my back and waist through my thin clothes.

Especially the knot of the belt around the waist.

The tingling, electric-like sensation still makes her toes curl and her whole body go weak, even now when she thinks about it.

"That bastard..."

Little Dragon Girl bit her lower lip lightly and sat up with some annoyance.

Since she couldn't sleep, she decided not to sleep at all.

She reached under her pillow and pulled out a thread-bound book. The cover was worn, clearly indicating it had been read many times.

This is a storybook that Granny Sun specially brought back from a bookstore called "Yangshizi" when she went down the mountain to buy supplies a few days ago.

Grandma Sun said that the protagonist of this book is also named Yang Guo. Although the beginning is a bit frustrating, it is extremely enjoyable to read later on. She suggested that she read it to relieve her boredom.

Little Dragon Girl opened the book and began to read by the dim light.

She had actually read the story in the book twice already.

The character "Yang Guo" in the story was originally the pride of a prominent family, but due to a mysterious decline in his cultivation, his fiancée came to break off the engagement, he suffered endless scorn, and was eventually kicked out of the family.

Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, he became a disciple of a stunningly beautiful woman. This woman was not only fiercely protective of her disciple, not tolerating anyone bullying him in the slightest, but she also saw through him at a glance that he was not a good-for-nothing, but possessed an unparalleled physique that was rare even once in a millennium, simply because everyone's previous training methods had been completely wrong.

Under the careful tutelage of his beautiful master, Yang Guo's cultivation progressed rapidly, eventually making him a powerful figure who trampled all those who had once looked down on him underfoot.

Especially the ending.

His once arrogant former fiancée cried and begged for forgiveness, wanting to rekindle their relationship, but Yang Guo didn't even glance at her. Instead, he turned and picked up his master, and they began a shameless and blissful life together.

Every time she reads this part, although Xiaolongnu doesn't show it on her face, she always feels a strange mix of shyness and... anticipation in her heart?

But tonight, when she turned to this page again, her feelings had completely changed.

Looking at the line "shameless" at the end, Xiaolongnu's heart suddenly stirred.

The "Yang Guo" in the book who dared to stand against the whole world for his master gradually overlapped with the carefree and playful Yang Guo in everyday life.

Xiaolongnu felt a tightening around her waist, and her thoughts were pulled back to the stone chamber from earlier that day.

At that time, in order to save himself from being trapped by the ribbon, he also rushed up from behind without any regard for anything else.

and also……

Little Dragon Girl touched her lips as if possessed.

The absurd accident yesterday morning, and the two warm and soft touches, should have faded with time, but now, under the stimulation of these enchanting words, they become even clearer and more intense.

She asked herself: At that moment, besides shame, anger, and panic, did she really feel even the slightest bit of disgust?

The answer startled her.

There was not the slightest bit of disgust.

There was even a hint of... a flutter of excitement that she herself dared not delve into?

The moment the thought popped into her head, it made her blush.

"Snapped!"

Little Dragon Girl slammed the book shut, flicked her wrist, and threw the "scourge" far away into the shadows at the corner of the bed.

She was breathing rapidly, her chest heaving violently.

What's wrong with me?

Little Dragon Girl covered her burning cheeks with both hands, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

She was a descendant of the Ancient Tomb Sect, practicing the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, which emphasized severing the seven emotions and six desires. Before her death, her master repeatedly instructed her that if she had no man in her heart, she would naturally be able to draw her sword with divine power.

But now, her heart is in turmoil.

"Could this be... a sign of impending demonic possession?"

Xiaolongnu sat cross-legged and forcefully circulated her internal energy, trying to calm her restless heart.

The more she suppressed it, the more Yang Guo's image bounced around in her mind. One moment it was Yang Guo saying "I want to sleep with you," the next it was massaging her shoulders, then making clothes for her, and then it was him calling her "Sister Long" in a cheeky way.

This night is destined to be sleepless.

……

The next morning.

The atmosphere in the dining hall of the ancient tomb was somewhat eerie.

Yang Guo sported two enormous dark circles under his eyes, a souvenir of the beating he received from Xiaolongnu the day before. His left eye was bruised and purple, and his right eye was swollen and red, making him look like a panda that hadn't woken up yet.

He carefully carried the bowl, only daring to sit on half of the chair, ready to run away at any moment if things went wrong.

Opposite him, Little Dragon Girl also had two obvious dark circles under her eyes.

She looked somewhat haggard, as if she hadn't slept well. Her eyes, however, were colder than usual, even somewhat evasive, and she didn't dare to look at Yang Guo at all.

Grandma Sun came out of the kitchen carrying a plate of pickled vegetables. When she saw the two of them, she paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Hey, what happened? Did you get robbed last night, or did you two fight all night?"

"cough."

Yang Guo coughed lightly, breaking the silence.

"Um... Sister Long, this porridge is delicious today. Grandma Sun's cooking skills are getting better and better. Please eat more."

Little Dragon Girl paused, her hand holding the spoon pausing. She lowered her head, gave a cold "hmm," and mechanically put a mouthful of porridge into her mouth.

Yang Guo was filled with doubt.

What's going on?

Didn't we already fight yesterday? Are you still angry?

"Sister Long, did you not sleep well last night?" Yang Guo asked tentatively. "Are you... still angry with me?"

Xiaolongnu's hand trembled, and the spoon hit the rim of the bowl with a clear sound.

She suddenly raised her head and glared fiercely at Yang Guo.

"Eat your food! Stop talking so much!"

After saying that, she pushed the bowl away, got up, and left.

That figure, no matter how you look at it, exudes an air of fleeing in panic.

Yang Guo looked in the direction she left, scratched his head, and looked completely bewildered.

"What's going on now?"

Grandma Sun was clearing away the dishes when she saw the two of them and smiled happily.

"Guo'er, don't overthink it. The girl has grown up and has her own worries."

"Something on your mind?" Yang Guo blinked. "There are only three of us in this ancient tomb. What could be on your mind? Are you thinking about men?"

Grandma Sun glared at him, making a move to hit him: "You rascal, stop spouting nonsense! Go practice your kung fu!"