The so-called irresistibility of the marrow's taste, Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan both had this feeling, especially since they were respectively the Pure Yang Body and the Pure Yin Body, the otherworldly experience of that night made both of them a bit restless.
Especially Ning Fan, because Xu Ruolan possessed the Pure Yin Body, coupling with her did not count as a breach of his cultivation but rather brought him several benefits. After indulging for the first time, it became somewhat difficult to enter Sage Mode.
Of course, neither of them were controlled by desires, and as newcomers to intimate relations, Ning Fan certainly wouldn't forcefully take what was not given; after work, upon returning home with Xu Ruolan, Ning Fan was exceedingly caring, and Xu Ruolan's face grew increasingly joyful.
Yet this scene made Xu Xiaoqing feel somewhat sour—not out of jealousy but out of envy for the relationship between her sister Xu Ruolan and Ning Fan, deep inside, she was genuinely blessing Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan.
However, for her to start calling Ning Fan "brother-in-law" would still take some time as she needed to stabilize the affection she harbored in her heart.
Because they hadn't yet been honest with Xu Xiaoqing about their physical and emotional breakthrough, Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan had yet to share a room.
A night passed in tranquility, yet within the silent villa, someone's heart was anything but calm.
Xu Xiaoqing lay awake all night, unable to sleep, her mind in disarray; the moment she closed her eyes, thoughts of Ning Fan flooded in.
Muttering discontentedly, the young girl clutched her pillow, her eyes sparkling peculiarly.
Xu Xiaoqing wasn't foolish; although she hadn't figured out the exact extent of Ning Fan and her sister Xu Ruolan's relationship, she could sense that their relationship had become noticeably closer than before, seemingly undergoing substantial change.
This change wasn't bad per se, just too sudden, catching Xu Xiaoqing off guard, for she also harbored feelings for Ning Fan—with both sisters falling for the same man…
"Damn it, jerk, idiot, big fool!"
It was unclear whether she was cursing Ning Fan or herself for constantly thinking about him; Xu Xiaoqing hugged her pillow tightly, embracing it as if it was someone, wishing she could strangle that person in her embrace.
Why must she keep thinking about that bad guy? It made her restless and kept her from falling asleep; Xu Xiaoqing questioned herself, unable to calm down.
She tossed and turned in bed, crawled out from under the covers, and stared at the pitch-black ceiling, momentarily motionless.
"Brother-in-law, little aunt…"
Was it just the relationship between a brother-in-law and a little aunt?
Xu Xiaoqing was somewhat dissatisfied; was this all there could be?
Thinking this, Xu Xiaoqing couldn't help crawling out of bed and then, as if possessed, walked out.
Standing at the doorway, at this hour, even Ning Fan, who often practiced cultivation late into the night, had gone to sleep, and Xu Ruolan was also in the blissful throes of deep sleep; the only wakeful person was Xu Xiaoqing.
Remaining in this state for a full half minute, Xu Xiaoqing finally realized she had walked out of her room.
Wearing a pink nightgown, her long hair cascading down her back, her two small, bare feet stood on the ground, making her appear like a spirited elf of the night, adorable yet enchanting, her presence felt even in the darkness.
Initially intending to go back to her room, Xu Xiaoqing's mind shifted as she suddenly caught sight of Ning Fan's room; thinking since she was already out, maybe she should…
In the darkness, a sneaky figure approached Ning Fan's room, and that person was none other than Xu Xiaoqing.
She took a deep breath, somewhat nervous, and carefully opened the door.
The door was unlocked, and it creaked loudly in the silent night, making the sound extremely noticeable; hearing this, Xu Xiaoqing's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.
Fearing she might be discovered, Xu Xiaoqing peeped through a crack at the bed in the bedroom and suddenly became flustered.
"Xu Xiaoqing, you've already done it, what's there to be afraid of?"
Telling herself this inwardly to boost her courage, Xu Xiaoqing slowly pushed the door open, trying to make as little noise as possible and finally succeeded in sneaking into Ning Fan's room.
The room was silent, and Xu Xiaoqing could only hear steady breathing; Ning Fan must have been fast asleep, probably having sweet dreams right now.
Xu Xiaoqing wrinkled her little nose, puffed up her face, and tip-toed over to the bedside.
Her footsteps were very light, almost negligible, and although it was her first time doing this, Xu Xiaoqing tried hard to minimize her movements.
After reaching the bedside, Xu Xiaoqing squinted through the darkness at Ning Fan's sleeping face, paused, and stood there for about five minutes.
Suddenly, Xu Xiaoqing stretched out her hand and poked Ning Fan's face with her finger.
Ning Fan wasn't awakened, maintaining his sleeping demeanor without any reaction, which gradually made Xu Xiaoqing more bold.
In the darkness, Xu Xiaoqing's cheeks turned red, and then, as if mustering some courage, she stared at Ning Fan's lips, her gaze hesitant.
"You're really getting a bargain here!"
Saying so, Xu Xiaoqing sounded quite reluctant, but her body honestly bent down slowly and tenderly pecked Ning Fan's lips.
Ning Fan's eyebrows twitched slightly as if sensing something, which made Xu Xiaoqing, noticing this, tense up, her entire face flushing red.
If she were caught, Xu Xiaoqing would rather die, she shyly thought to herself, fortunately, Ning Fan did not wake up.
Xu Xiaoqing patted her little chest and breathed a sigh of relief, then crouched down, cradled her face, and watched Ning Fan for a long time before she left.
As she was leaving, Xu Xiaoqing reluctantly kissed Ning Fan's face again and then left his bedroom fully satisfied.
With a click, the door closed, and calm returned to the bedroom. Xu Xiaoqing's footsteps grew fainter until the sound of a door shutting indicated that the girl had returned to her room.
"I'm dead, I'm dead!"
Ning Fan abruptly sat up from the bed, drenched in sweat, his eyes wide open, disbelievingly staring at the door.
Actually, from the moment the girl entered, Ning Fan had sensed it, he had just been pretending to sleep.
At first, when he thought Xu Xiaoqing was just playing a prank, Ning Fan thought about scaring her, but when she didn't do anything, he found it strange.
It wasn't until he felt a coolness on his lips, along with a soft touch, that Ning Fan was stunned and nearly exposed himself.
He really hadn't expected Xu Xiaoqing to be so bold as to raid him tonight!
"I'm dead, I'm dead!"
Staring in the direction of the door, Ning Fan was dazed and spellbound. He touched his lips and cheek, still feeling the touch of Xu Xiaoqing's lips lingering.