After Ji Fengyao finished administering acupuncture to Shang Xiye, she nestled in his arms, preparing to fall asleep as usual. However, the gentle rocking of the boat and the sound of the crashing waves made it difficult for her to drift off to sleep.

The windows on both sides of the middle room were open, and the summer night felt slightly cool under the gentle river breeze.

The spiritual energy on this river is more concentrated than elsewhere.

Ji Fengyao's thoughts wandered aimlessly.

Because she had only had a medicinal bath once and her body was not yet cleansed of impurities, she did not deliberately meditate or sit in meditation.

But she unexpectedly discovered that her body in this life seemed to be even more extraordinary than her body in her first life.

In her first life, she was the kind of person who, according to legend, didn't need to cultivate in seclusion. She could simply eat spirit pills, soak in spirit springs, and absorb spirit stones every day. As long as she had resources, she could soar to the sky effortlessly—a physique that would make anyone envious.

This life is even more extraordinary. After her first medicinal bath, her body was able to automatically absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth!

Although the quantity is relatively small and the spiritual energy in this world is not very concentrated, progress is not obvious at present.

But what happens after five medicinal baths?

What happens after we return to the Danling Continent?

Ji Fengyao became more and more excited as she thought about it: This young lady is about to have a cheat code and reach the pinnacle of life!

I've stepped in dog poop for generations, and now I'm finally going to have some good luck!

However, such an extraordinary thing must never be told to anyone. Even if she told her monstrous master, he might be so jealous that he would beat her up, let alone anyone else. If, like in her first life, she were to encounter some wicked villain like that perverted man from the Black Dragon Clan who wanted to capture her and use her as a furnace, then she would be utterly tragic.

With her master away, she'd better take good care of herself.

Thinking of that perverted freak, Ji Fengyao couldn't help but tense up and get goosebumps all over her body.

Are you cold?

Suddenly, Shang Xiye's deep, mellow voice came from above, sounding exceptionally magnetic in the dim moonlight.

"I'm not cold. I suddenly thought of something disgusting and terrifying," Ji Fengyao said, lying on the prince's chest, her voice soft and slightly coquettish, tinged with sleepiness.

It's disgusting and terrifying, is it a snake?

Shang Xiye recalled the scene that night when she was so frightened by the snake that she lost her mind, and tightened her arms around her: "This is on the river, the water is very deep, they can't come up."

Upon hearing this, Ji Fengyao tilted her head slightly to look at him: Was this person comforting her?

Has he forgotten that there are water snakes and dragons in the water...?

Ji Fengyao shuddered twice more as she thought about it, then quickly stopped herself: Forget it, he's finally shown some kindness, I shouldn't argue with him. The important thing is, I don't want to end up disgusted with myself instead of getting a good response.

Shang Xiye noticed her reaction, his brows furrowed slightly, and he tightened his arms around her.

Unless the harm is profound, a person cannot etch fear into their very bones and soul.

He had experienced this feeling firsthand, so he understood.

"Sleep now, I am here."

He stammered out a comforting word, clearly indicating that he wasn't used to this kind of thing.

Ji Fengyao: "..." Trying to coax a child!

But today, Ninth Prince is so kind that he has no friends. Could it be because he knows that in the days to come, he will have many opportunities to see his little lover, so he is happy?

Tsk! Who would have thought that the dignified Ninth Prince is such a romantic?

Ji Fengyao secretly began to imagine a melodramatic palace drama: How deeply in love the Ninth Prince and Consort Qin were back then! But then the Emperor took a liking to Consort Qin and forcibly brought her into the harem. From then on, this devoted couple endured painful separation, desperate love, and a deeply moving, tear-jerking love story…