Chapter 21

Ye Lixiao pinched Xing Luo’s waist lightly, his voice still icy, but his words carried a hidden meaning: “You’re no longer little.”
Although Xing Luo’s true form was that of a tiny kitten, her transformed appearance was that of an adult woman, very similar to how she had looked in her previous life. Besides, her soul had existed for who knows how many years.
Ye Lixiao saw through it but chose not to expose it.
“Your Highness. you really want me to sleep beside you? But. I’m not ready yet.” Xing Luo said anxiously. If Ye Lixiao insisted, she wouldn’t be able to resist.
Ye Lixiao replied calmly: “I can wait until the day you are ready.” It was precisely because he liked her that he wouldn’t force her.
“…” Xing Luo’s eyes flickered with suspicion. Something was off. She looked just like her past-life self, there was no reason for Ye Lixiao not to hate her, yet he still wanted her?
Xing Luo couldn’t understand what Ye Lixiao was thinking, but fortunately, he was willing to give her time. As long as she accelerated her cultivation and left here quickly, everything would be fine.
With that thought, Xing Luo nodded and smiled brightly, “Alright, I won’t keep Your Highness waiting.”
Although Ye Lixiao had verbally indicated that she should transform before sitting on his lap, in truth, he had been hoping she would just climb up directly.
Now that she was still in human form, Ye Lixiao said nothing, silently accepting the current state, allowing her to sit directly on his lap.
Ye Lixiao maintained a calm and indifferent demeanor, continuing to review the memorials, though only he knew that he barely absorbed any of the contents.
After an unknown amount of time, he spoke: “What did you learn today? Did you remember it all?”
“Remembered!” Xing Luo opened her eyes and lied. She hadn’t listened at all, had no idea what the teacher had said, but she already knew all about cultivation, even without listening, and wasn’t afraid of being tested by Ye Lixiao.
He didn’t expose her. “Tomorrow there will be a small test. Don’t disappoint me.”
Xing Luo obediently nodded. She had heard about these tests before, every day, before class, students would be tested on the material from the previous days. For her, such a test was nothing.
Ye Lixiao then continued reviewing the memorials.
Xing Luo quietly sat in his arms, absorbing the abundant spiritual energy surrounding him.
Sitting in her enemy’s lap like this still made Xing Luo somewhat uneasy.
Being this close, she was completely enveloped in Ye Lixiao’s aura, able to feel the warmth of his body and even breathe in his faint, unique scent.
She had to admit, this enemy of hers was extremely charming, even if his temper was volatile and unpredictable, which made him frustrating.
Unconsciously, a wave of sleepiness washed over her. Xing Luo leaned against Ye Lixiao’s chest and fell asleep.
Just before drifting off, she noticed his heartbeat seemed unusually fast.
Ye Lixiao lowered his eyes to look at the one in his arms, set down the memorials, and gently held her closer.
At the same time, in the Danhua Palace.
The woman who had earlier tried to massage Ye Lixiao but received no response was now sitting in the palace, chatting and drinking tea with Cheng Xinyan.
“I didn’t expect Sister Xuan’er to take the initiative to find me. Is there something on your mind? Why don’t we get straight to the point?” Cheng Xinyan said with a friendly smile.
She constantly had people observing Ye Lixiao’s movements. Xuan’er coming here this time was probably because of Xing Luo.