XiShi's eyes widened as the warm sunlight poured into the cave, a soft cascade filtering through the mist from the nearby waterfall. The rhythmic sound of water rushing over rocks filled her ears―a constant reminder of where she was. Waking up in a different place each day had become a strange norm for her, an oddity that should have sent her spiraling into panic, but oddly enough, it didn't bother her as much as it should have, ( just like gojo's death ). Instead, she lay there, a swirl of thoughts racing through her mind as she attempted to process the bizarre events of the past few hours. Was it all just a dream?

In a moment of desperation, she pinched her arm, and to her astonishment, it hurt. The pain confirmed what she had dreaded: it was real. Everything she had experienced―the whirlwind of emotions, the unexpected encounters, and the harrowing realization that she had been reborn into a frickin' reverse harem novel―was undeniably true. She blinked, her gaze wandering around the cave, which seemed oddly familiar, as if she had been here before, ah yes , it was the same cave where XueLing had rutted out the questions of what , why and  how from her mind last night. She noticed that she was covered with something akin to animal skin―fur, to be precise.

The moment she attempted to rise, a sharp, throbbing pain shot through her lower body, making her gasp. Naked. Yes, she had assumed as much, but the reality of it hit her like a cold wave. The thoughts of her predicament began to swirl around her mind. Where was XueLing? Had she stumbled into one of those cliché scenarios where a wild one-night stand in a beast world spiraled into chaos? She sighed heavily, frustration brewing within her as she tried to get her feet beneath her.

However, her legs betrayed her, refusing to cooperate, and she stumbled. Just as she steadied herself, a sudden sound caught her off guard―the rush of wind slicing through the air as someone flew in, piercing the waterfall's mist like a knife.

"On your feet already, little one?" A familiar voice teased, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she clutched the animal skin tighter around herself, desperately trying to cover her exposed form.

Xueling's  laughter echoed through the cave, light and carefree. "Why did you even attempt to rise? Wanted to leave me?"

Before she could retort, he swept her off her feet, tossing her onto his lap as if she weighed nothing. The playful sarcasm dripped from his words, and in that moment, XiShi couldn't help but feel a mix of irritation and undeniable attraction. Here she was, caught in the absurdity of her situation, and yet, a strange thrill coursed through her veins.

God, he's so handsome......