Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

Chu Xiyao felt himself being enveloped by the soft warmth of Ling Yan's body.

That soft touch seemed to possess endless magic, instantly tightening his nerves.

The subtle fragrance emanating from her body drifted into his nostrils.

It was an indescribable fragrance, like flowers blooming in spring, or the delicate scent of orchids on a summer night, that stirred his heart.

Her hand inadvertently rested on his waist, making him feel a sudden tightness in his chest and his heart pound wildly, as if it were about to burst out of his chest.

All his thoughts were thrown into disarray by such intimate contact.

He could clearly feel her breath; the warm breath brushed against his neck, sending a strange tingling sensation through his skin.

Chu Xiyao's throat bobbed involuntarily, his hands clenched into fists, trying hard to restrain himself from getting up, yet he also craved this moment of tenderness.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. In Chu Xiyao's world, there was only the sound of his own heart pounding like a drum and Ling Yan's delicate body so close to him.

His eyes burned with a burning desire; he longed to lean down and kiss her cherry-like lips.

I long to hold her tightly in my arms, never let go, and make her belong only to me.

This impulse surged within him like a raging tide, almost breaching the dam of his reason.

He unconsciously moved a little closer to her, the flame of desire in his heart burning even more fiercely.

But he clenched his teeth, his hands clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms, using the pain to restrain his nearly out-of-control desires.

Chu Xiyao's body trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He desperately suppressed his inner desires, constantly reminding himself to remain rational.

No!

Absolutely not!

She won't agree!

He can't force her!

Finally, he slowly raised his head, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his disordered breathing and chaotic thoughts.

Although the lingering desire in his eyes remained, he ultimately managed to restrain himself with his strong willpower.

He got up with great reluctance, as if his body still carried her scent.

After he left, Lingyan slowly stood up.

Then, smiling, he asked, "I haven't asked you yet, but after fishing for so long, you haven't caught a single fish?"

Chu Xiyao replied in a low voice, "No."

When he opened his mouth, I realized that his voice was already hoarse and barely audible.

His entire focus was on her, so how could he possibly catch a fish?

Lingyan was not disappointed by the answer; on the contrary, she understood perfectly.

Then she heard complete silence outside.

So she went to the cave entrance and found that the rain had indeed stopped.

She then turned to him happily and said, "The rain has stopped, let's go back to the city."

Chu Xiyao felt quite reluctant to part with him.

But she forced herself to reply, her voice tinged with bitterness, "Okay."

After saying this, he picked up his outer robe and put it on, then extinguished the fire.

The two then left the cave together.

Once outside, Chu Xiyao turned to her and asked, "How did you get here?"

Ling Yan replied simply and directly, "I walked over."

Of course, it wasn't something we walked over there.

She hired a horse-drawn carriage to bring her here.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiyao frowned and said, "Why didn't you come by carriage? It's dark today, and we're in the mountains, so it would be difficult for you to walk."

Lingyan didn't care at all and said, "Why should I walk by myself? Ninth Prince should be very good at light footwork, right? Why don't you carry me and we can use our light footwork to return?"

Chu Xiyao thought it was a good idea after hearing it.

But she still hesitated and asked, "Are you sure?"

After all, men and women shouldn't be too close, and he was afraid she wouldn't agree.

Ling Yan nodded firmly and smiled, "I'm sure. Let's stop dawdling and go."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiyao no longer hesitated.

He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her waist. With a light touch of his toes, the two began to soar through the night forest.

As Chu Xiyao felt their skin touching, he felt his mind start to wander again.

The two quickly entered the city amidst the howling wind.

Then Chu Xiyao dropped her off near the Prince Rui's residence.

After being put down, Lingyan didn't hesitate and said goodbye to him with a smile: "Goodbye, Ninth Prince, good night."

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.

Chu Xiyao actually wanted to say something more, but he didn't know what to say.

He didn't want to part with her like this either, his eyes filled with longing and reluctance.

After watching her figure disappear one by one, he returned to the inn in a daze, his figure appearing particularly lonely and desolate.

Lingyan returned to the Prince Rui's residence and saw Xiao Muyao waiting for her in his room.

Upon seeing her return, he quickly stood up.

His steps were hurried, and he reached her in a few strides, his eyes full of concern and worry: "Have you been caught in the rain? Have you caught a chill?"

His voice was deep and gentle, revealing an undeniable concern.

Ling Yan smiled and replied, "Just a little bit."

Xiao Muyao frowned slightly upon hearing this, but remained silent.

He then bent down and effortlessly lifted her up in his arms, walking steadily toward the bath.

Then they placed her in warm steam to dispel the chill.

Then he prepared a bowl of hot ginger soup for her and watched her drink it.

Then, her voice tinged with anger, she said, "I don't object to you going to see Chu Xiyao, but you clearly knew it would rain tonight, so why did you still go? Couldn't you have gone another day?"

Lingyan knew he was angry, angry that she didn't take care of her body.

So she smiled and gently smoothed his furrowed brow, reassuring him, "It's alright, I only got a little wet, and I'm perfectly healthy, I won't get sick. Besides, I only went because it was raining!"

Xiao Muyao was still angry when he heard this, so he earnestly advised, "I will not object to what you do, and I will support you in whatever you do, but there is one thing: you yourself are the most important. You must take good care of your health, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Lingyan felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

She nodded seriously, her eyes shining with determination, and promised, "I understand, I will never do it again."

In fact, Lingyan really didn't think it was a big deal.

It was just a little rain, why make such a big deal out of it!

However, judging from Xiao Muyao's expression, he clearly took this matter very seriously.

Since he cared about her so much, she didn't go against his wishes.

Only someone who truly cares would be so tirelessly concerned and nagging.

Just like her parents in her previous life, she didn't feel annoyed by Xiao Muyao's behavior; instead, she felt very pleased and comforted.

She then recalled what had happened in the cave that night and laughed with great pleasure.

That's right, she fell on purpose.

Because necessary physical contact is essential; it will not only speed up the process for both people but also make them more distracted.

That's why she pretended to lose her balance and fall, and with his martial arts skills, he could easily catch her.

That's why she pretended to be flustered and deliberately tripped him.

She couldn't help but laugh when she thought about his intense reaction while he was on top of her.

He wasn't the only one who reacted; she did too.

Because he was practically etched into her heart, especially after being rained on, he looked even more alluring.

But what she wanted was not just physical sex.

What she wanted was for him to truly fall in love with her.

So she deliberately treated him with indifference, making him feel insecure and unsure of her feelings.

These are just some petty tricks.

She noticed that the way he looked at her had completely changed.

Even though he reacted so strongly at the time, she felt that he was about to lose control, but he still tried his best to hold back.

If he didn't care about her very much, why would he be so patient?

They probably forced her against her will a long time ago.

Although she didn't feel that he was forcing her, he did.

He's completely fallen for her now, but it's probably not to the point where he can't live without her.

Let him toss and turn, day and night, suppressing and enduring the torment of this thought.

The more emotions are suppressed, the stronger they become.

So, under this influence, his feelings for her grew deeper and deeper until he was completely captivated and could not live without her.

Let's just ignore him for now.