Suddenly, Ye Ziyun thought of something and let out a surprised squeal.
“Nie Li, turn around quickly!” Ye Ziyun’s face turned red, and she anxiously stomped her foot.
“What’s wrong?” Nie Li blinked, glancing a few more times.
This was a rare sight; if he turned around now, it would surely be a loss.
“Nie Li, how can you be like this? I…” Ye Ziyun puffed up her cheeks in annoyance and hurriedly pulled out a piece of clothing from her spatial ring to cover herself.
At this moment, her heart was in turmoil.
It was the first time in her life that a boy had seen her like this.
“It’s not like I haven’t seen it before…” Nie Li mumbled, then slowly turned around with a smile on his face.
"Go on and get dressed. I won’t look!"
“You can’t turn around, or I’ll… never talk to you again!” Ye Ziyun couldn’t think of anything worse to say, so she could only threaten him with that.
A rustling sound came from behind Nie Li, which made the imagination run wild.
However, he didn’t turn around; he didn’t want the beautiful girl behind him to get more agitated.
No matter what, he felt this trip was worthwhile.
“Alright, you can turn around now.”
Upon hearing Ye Ziyun’s voice, Nie Li turned back and saw that she had put on a white dress.
Her long purple hair, slightly damp, cascaded over her shoulders, giving her a graceful and elegant look.
Her fair skin was like a freshly peeled egg, and her sparkling big eyes seemed to speak.
Her small red lips contrasted sharply with her white skin, creating an appealing charm.
Dimples appeared evenly on both sides of her cheeks, and a hint of enticing blush adorned her face.
This captivating appearance left Nie Li speechless.
“Nie Li, I’ll remember what happened today. I’ll definitely settle the score with you!” Ye Ziyun glared at Nie Li in annoyance, yet even her angry demeanor was strikingly beautiful.
For some reason, Nie Li’s fiery gaze stirred a strange feeling in her heart.
“I seem to recall you owe me a favor!” Nie Li replied with a smile, “Since I’ve seen you, let’s just call it even!”
“No way! That’s a different matter. I will repay that favor! This matter cannot end like this!” Ye Ziyun protested with dissatisfaction, feeling like she had gotten the worse end of the deal, as Nie Li had seen her entire self.
“Oh? How about I let you see me back?” Nie Li suggested, starting to unbutton his clothing.
“Who wants to see you!” Ye Ziyun stomped her foot and quickly covered her eyes.
She truly felt helpless.
How could Nie Li be so shameless? Yet, for some reason, a ripple of emotions surged within her.
As the daughter of the City Lord, she had never had any friends; no one had ever teased her quite like this.
Nie Li’s presence added a splash of color to her otherwise dull life.
“Since you don’t want to see, then forget it.” Nie Li shrugged, a slight smile on his lips.
As he looked at Ye Ziyun’s cute expression, he felt a wave of warmth in his heart.
Being reborn to see Ye Ziyun again was truly a blessing, and he vowed not to let heaven’s favor go to waste!
Nie Li casually glanced around and then headed towards Ye Ziyun’s little building.
“What are you doing?” Ye Ziyun asked urgently when she saw Nie Li’s actions.
“Since I’m here, aren’t you going to invite me to see your room? That’s just too impolite!” Nie Li walked straight toward her small building.
Impolite? Ye Ziyun felt like she was going crazy.
Who was being impolite? Who barged into a girl’s courtyard without knocking and then wanted to tour her room?
“Nie Li, stop right there!” Ye Ziyun exclaimed anxiously.
Her private quarters were not for just anyone to enter.
With a swoosh, Nie Li slipped into Ye Ziyun’s little house like an eel, curiosity bubbling up inside him about what her room looked like, as he had never seen it in his previous life.
Once inside the little building, he walked around and entered Ye Ziyun's room, which was decorated exquisitely with various carved ornaments.
A pink canopy draped sweetly over the bed.
Nie Li looked around with curiosity and peeked behind a screen, discovering a wooden tub with steam rising from it.
It turned out Ye Ziyun had just taken a bath before going out to train.
Imagining how she must have looked in that tub caused Nie Li’s heart to race.
Ye Ziyun rushed in hurriedly.
“Nie Li, how can you just barge into a girl’s room? Get out!” She said in a fluster, completely at a loss to deal with Nie Li’s audacity.
“It’s not a big deal; I’m just looking around. It’s not like I’m going to get pregnant.” Nie Li took a deep breath.
The faint familiar fragrance in the air was unmistakably Ye Ziyun’s scent.
“Pregnant?” Ye Ziyun’s eyes widened in disbelief, looking as if she had been struck by lightning.
What in the world was going on in Nie Li’s head? She almost wanted to crack it open to see!
“The hot water is ready. Just step out for a bit; I’ll take a bath first!” With that, Nie Li quickly stripped off his clothes and jumped into the wooden tub with a splash. “Ah, this feels so good!”
“Ahhh!” Ye Ziyun was on the verge of a breakdown.
Since Nie Li had arrived, he acted as if he were at home.
That tub had just been prepared for her, and he just leaped into it!
Moreover, Nie Li had the nerve to undress in front of her without a shred of shame!
Ye Ziyun felt utterly helpless.
If she stayed, would she have to watch Nie Li bathe? With a resigned heart, she retreated outside.
In the courtyard, Ye Ziyun sat on a stone, fiddling with a grass stem, her thoughts in disarray.
Despite being bullied by Nie Li, she felt no sadness; it was an inexplicable emotion she couldn’t quite name.
“What an annoying guy!” Ye Ziyun thought, pouting.
Perhaps she truly was too lonely.
In the academy, she had no friends at all.
After her mother passed away, her father and grandfather were busy with their own affairs and rarely accompanied her.
So, when someone came along and bothered her, it brought her unexpected joy.
Though Nie Li could be a little shameless, she didn’t dislike him at all.
Nie Li understood Ye Ziyun’s character quite well, which was why he acted this way; he wouldn’t allow her to distance herself from him.
The warm water retained Ye Ziyun’s fragrance.
If only they could bathe together, it would be a perfect scene.
As he thought of this, Nie Li’s heart raced a little faster.
However, he knew that to reach that level, he still had to put in a lot of effort.
Just then, a knock sounded at the gate with loud thuds.
Hearing that sound, Ye Ziyun’s face changed immediately.
This knocking could only mean one thing—her father had arrived.
Nie Li was still in the room! This was bad!
At this moment, Nie Li also heard the knocking outside, and he was left dumbfounded.
This was a big problem! Just thinking of Ye Ziyun’s father’s stern and icy face made Nie Li’s head ache.
(End of Chapter)