After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Xiong Da clenched his fists, his eyes filled with determination.

"Our elder brother has been kind to us; we must never forget it!"

He paced back and forth, when suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Got it!"

Bear Two and Bear Three quickly came over:

"Brother, what's the plan?"

Xiong Da confidently began to speak:

"Since none of the senior sisters want to switch rooms with us, we might as well just stay outside the eldest brother's room!"

"That way, we won't have to worry about flower thieves bothering Big Brother in the middle of the night!"

Xiong Er and Xiong San exchanged a glance, a look of surprise flashing in their eyes:

"Great idea!"

"Big Brother is wise!"

The three brothers acted immediately, running to the entrance of Lin Fengmian's courtyard.

Xiong Da took out a fur blanket from his storage bag and spread it on the ground.

Xiong Er took out a pillow.

Xiong San took out the quilt.

The three of them had a clear division of labor and worked quickly, setting up their makeshift beds in front of Lin Fengmian's door in no time.

Big Bear was in the middle, Little Bear was on the left, and Little Bear was on the right. The three of them were arranged in a fan shape, completely blocking the entrance.

They scanned every angle, looking utterly loyal and ready to protect him to the death.

The passing maid was stunned when she saw this scene, then covered her mouth and kept giggling.

These three big men are really too simple-minded.

-

Inside the courtyard.

Lin Fengmian had just sat down cross-legged, preparing to meditate and stabilize his newly broken-through cultivation level.

But before he could enter a meditative state, he heard a commotion outside.

Footsteps, voices, and... the sound of things being laid out?

Lin Fengmian frowned, released his divine sense, and probed towards the door.

next moment--

His lips twitched.

The three Xiong brothers were lying neatly in front of their door, each occupying a different angle, scanning their surroundings from all angles.

The way they acted, the way they were, made it seem as if they were some important figure who needed to be heavily guarded.

Lin Fengmian felt a slight warmth in his heart.

These three men are indeed unquestionably loyal.

Ever since that incident in the secret realm, they've always treated him like the eldest brother, putting him first in everything.

He kept this kindness in his heart.

but--

Lin Fengmian quickly thought of a problem.

The three of them were blocking the doorway...

If a fairy takes a liking to me and wants to come to my room under the moonlight to discuss the path of cultivation and the true meaning of life...

When the door opened, three burly men were lying on the ground, staring menacingly at them.

Which fairy would dare to come in?

These three aren't protecting their own safety; they're blocking their own romantic opportunities!

This won't do!

Lin Fengmian immediately got up, pushed open the door, and went out.

-

"Big brother! You've arrived!"

When Xiong Da saw Lin Fengmian come out, he quickly sat up, his face full of excitement.

Xiong Er and Xiong San also sat up, staring intently at him.

Lin Fengmian looked at the three clowns at the door, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and didn't know what to say.

He took a deep breath, trying to look serious:

"What are you doing? What kind of mess is this?"

Big Bear scratched his head, looking serious:

"Big brother, we're protecting your safety!"

"What if a female flower thief tries to sneak into my brother's room at night and make advances on him?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian's lips twitched even more violently.

He was internally ranting and raving—

Your older brother is afraid that the flower thief won't come!

With the three of you standing here at the door, which flower thief would dare to come?

Forget about flower thieves, even a fly would be glared at and driven away by the three of you!

But he couldn't say that.

He took a deep breath and spoke earnestly:

"My three brothers, I appreciate your kind intentions."

"but--"

He then changed the subject.

"We're here representing the Hehuan Sect. What would it look like if people saw our disciples sleeping on the floor at the gate? Wouldn't we be laughed at by other sects?"

"and--"

He pointed to the guards patrolling in the distance.

"We are in the Great Yan Dynasty, heavily guarded. There are Foundation Establishment stage guards patrolling everywhere, and the True Person Red Lotus, who is at the Nascent Soul stage, is also in charge, keeping a close eye on this place."

"Who's so blind as to come looking for trouble?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

"So don't worry, your brother is safe. You all go back and get some rest, conserve your energy, because I'll need your help to make things easier when the competition starts."

Lin Fengmian used all his persuasion skills, talking for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, before finally managing to coax these three clowns away.

Before leaving, Xiong Da looked back several times, his face full of reluctance.

"Big brother, are you really alright?"

"It's really nothing."

"Then...then shall we go?"

"Let's go, let's go."

"Brother, if you hear any noise tonight, be sure to call us!"

"Okay, okay, definitely."

Lin Fengmian only breathed a sigh of relief after the three figures had completely disappeared from sight.

He shook his head, turned around, and went back into the house.

-

The neighboring courtyard.

Chu Qingyi stood by the window and saw Lin Fengmian earnestly persuading the three of them to leave.

Looking at his helpless yet amused expression, she couldn't help but smile slightly, finding it somewhat funny.

But as they laughed, the smile gradually faded.

She recalled how Lin Fengmian had patiently coaxed her back when they were in the Hehuan Sect.

At that time, although he was just a minor cultivator in the Qi Refining stage, he always carried a kind of inexplicable confidence and composure.

At the time, I thought he was just putting on airs.

But now—

She longed to go back to that time.

Go back to the time when he would still smile at me and patiently comfort me.

Chu Qingyi sighed softly, lowered the curtains, and turned back to the bed.

My heart was filled with mixed feelings.

-

The courtyard on the other side.

Xiao Xiyue also stood by the window, taking in Lin Fengmian's every move.

When she saw him standing at the door, explaining to the three Xiong brothers with a helpless expression, she couldn't help but smile softly.

But as she laughed, a blush gradually crept onto her cheeks.

She suddenly remembered—

Lin Fengmian chased the three away. Was he... implying something?

Is he telling himself that he'll be there at night...?

Will no one disturb us?

Xiao Xiyue's heart suddenly started beating faster.

She bit her lip, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes, followed by a look of determination.

tonight……

I definitely need to go to the other person's room.

-

It was late at night.

The moonlight, like water, spilled into the courtyard.

Lin Fengmian sat cross-legged on the bed, but he couldn't calm down no matter what.

Surrounded by several stunningly beautiful fairies along the way, it was pleasing to the eye, but the feeling of seeing them but not being able to touch them was truly unbearable.

Especially Xiao Xiyue—

Ever since that time they practiced dual cultivation in the cave, their relationship has been quite delicate.

It's neither too close nor too far.

But every time the two looked at each other, he could see a trace of undisguised affection in the other's eyes.