She read through "The Legend of the White Snake" once more, still feeling angry at the book’s ending no matter how many times she read it.

"How can such a poorly concluded book have so many admirers? I bet these people aren’t interested in the plot at all!"

Ji Xueruo was indignant, secretly cursing this blind man for wasting his talent. With such a brilliant idea, wouldn’t it be better to write a serious and grand work to benefit future generations? Instead, he had to add some vulgar bedroom scenes to these thrilling plots. Did he love using lust to entertain people that much?

Ji Xueruo couldn’t help but recall You Su’s act of gaining the trust of two beauties by appearing bare-chested, deceiving the guard at the prince’s palace... Did this blind man really have some kind of peculiar hobby?

Ji Xueruo shivered involuntarily, sighed, and stared blankly at the cover of the book for a long time.

Below the three large words "The Legend of the White Snake" was the pen name "Junior Sister Number One Under Heaven."

She gazed at it for a long while, her soft fingertips repeatedly rubbing the two words "Junior Sister," as if trying to erase them.

She sighed deeply again, even the candlelight dimmed slightly, matching her lonely mood.

With everything settled, she sat on the bed after waking up, doing her best not to recall the events of the past few days. Whether it was the life-and-death situation in the cave or the illusion in the Tibetan Land that spanned thousands of moments, the image of that young man was hard to forget in her heart.

But she shouldn’t feel this way... She had long agreed with You Su that they would not see each other again. She wouldn’t interfere with his relationship with Lingruo, but she also wouldn’t appear in front of him...

As she said, those illusions were just a fleeting dream. In reality, she and You Su had only crossed paths once, spending just a few days together.

How could the events in a dream count for anything?

She couldn’t seize her sister’s fiancé when her sister was not around. As a clan leader and future empress, her pride would never allow her to consider the situation of sisters sharing a husband. She hadn’t even thought she would fall for anyone.

Without a doubt, without You Su, she wouldn’t have survived until now, nor would she have the opportunity to fulfill her unfulfilled ambitions. She could agree to many of You Su’s requests, like the Jade Ring Pool, but loving him was the one exception.

Indeed, this couldn’t be love; it was merely a natural emotional dependence during a crisis. Once separated and calmed down, everything would be forgotten like the details in those illusions.

As an elder sister and a clan leader, she had a clear understanding. In her dreams, she had indulged in her whims; returning to reality, she had to become that composed and steady future empress who prioritized the Snake Race.

This was her mother’s last wish and her duty as the eldest sister.

The arrangement was perfect... Her sister could practice peacefully with You Su, and they would become the most enviable couple. Meanwhile, she would exact revenge on the murderer of their mother and lead the Snake Race back to the Divine Mountain, accomplishing her wild ambitions.

Both had bright futures, but why did she feel... so troubled inside?

She gently closed her eyes, her long, delicate eyelashes quivering slightly.

From the maid’s words, she learned that You Su had already awakened. She wondered how he was doing now, whether he had recovered fully? She hoped he would be as clear-headed as he was in the dream, not nurturing some pointless fantasies...

Yet deep inside, there was always a faint hope, a hope that the young man would knock on her hall’s door.

Thinking back now, this blind man hadn’t visited my Zilan Hall even once, had he?

Ji Xueruo secretly smiled bitterly, but just at this moment, there was no knock at the hall door. Instead, a slight sound came from the terrace connected to the tranquil Jade Ring Pool.

A handsome young man appeared at the window, seemingly in a bit of a hurry, lowering his voice to say:

"Xueruo! Come with me! The conspiracy in Tibetan Land isn’t over yet!"

Ji Xueruo’s beautiful eyes widened. This call of "Xueruo" was as natural as if it had been called a thousand times, bringing her back to the days of fighting alongside You Su at the Jade Ring Pool.

She loved those days, allowing her to forget about everything else.

Ji Xueruo’s eyes instantly shone with captivating brilliance. She gently loosened the belt of her white dress, revealing a body clad in a black, tight-fitting outfit beneath.

It turned out she had long been prepared to continue the adventure with You Su.

...

Since You Su woke up, it was already the morning of the second day.

"Miss Ji still hasn’t left her room?"

You Su asked Yo Meng, who insisted on feeding him fish congee.

"No, she hasn’t."

Yo Meng held the bowl of fish congee to You Su’s lips, while Yo Long used her soft hands to massage You Su’s shoulders and back, easing the stiffness from days of inactivity.

You Su took the spoon from them and started eating by himself.

The fish congee was delicious, but You Su furrowed his brow.

He had been resting for two days and had barely regained his mobility; according to the maids, Ji Xueruo had only awakened slightly earlier than him but could already get out of bed within a day after waking up.

But given her character... how could she stay in her room without stepping out? Moreover, it’s said she doesn’t need any servants?

You Su finished the fish congee in a few quick bites and decided to visit Ji Xueruo.

Yo Meng and Yo Long wanted to accompany him, but You Su persuaded them to stay.

Bringing the twin beauties to meet Miss Ji... would really be inappropriate.

Although Cyan Wave Hall and Zilan Hall were close, it took You Su quite a while to get there. It wasn’t due to any physical inconvenience on his part but rather his restless mind.

He didn’t know how to face Miss Ji, nor did he know how to handle his emotions.

He was quite certain he had already fallen for the woman who looked exactly like his junior sister, but not because of her appearance.