The practice life in the mountains is mostly boring, either meditating or studying immortal magic scrolls.
But one thing I have to admit is that my life was extremely fulfilling.
Before I knew it, the day was over.
Jiang Ning returned to the room and lay on the bed. He just turned over and fell asleep.
There was nothing he could do, he was so tired that he fell asleep immediately after touching the pillow.
In the dream, Jiang Ning dreamed that he appeared in a dim stairwell.
He wanted to leave here, but as soon as he took a step, his feet suddenly became empty. Then he lost his balance and hit the ground heavily.
The strong feeling of weightlessness made Jiang Ning sit up from the bed in an instant.
The elders in the family once said that dreaming about stepping on empty stairs is a sign that you will grow taller.
It seems that the fairy water he drank earlier continued to exert its force and promote the growth of his bones.
Jiang Ning slowly adjusted his breathing and made sure to calm down before lying on the bed again.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a sporadic movement from the room next door.
Could it be that Shen He also had a nightmare?
This was Jiang Ning's first reaction.
He quickly put on his clothes and walked out of the house, knocking lightly on Shen He's door.
"Senior sister, are you okay?" Jiang Ning asked.
After the words fell, the lights turned on in the room, and Shen He's voice came slowly: "The door is unlocked, come in."
With Shen He's permission, Jiang Ning opened the door and walked in.
At this time, Shen He, who was wearing a small white dress, was sitting beside the bed. Her face changed from its usual calmness and indifference, and she looked a little weak and pale.
"Senior sister, did you also have a nightmare just now?" Jiang Ning asked.
"Is this the case for you too?" Shen He was a little surprised.
Jiang Ning hummed softly: "I dreamed that I stepped on the stairs and fell from a high place."
"And you?"
Shen He lowered his head and looked at his hands silently: "I dreamed about the past."
"At that time, I hadn't met my master yet. I was just a sideline child born into a family that exorcises evil spirits."
"My father said he had prepared a surprise for me and took me to the cave... In fact, he planned to sacrifice me to the evil spirits."
"I didn't want to end my life like this, and I started a life-and-death struggle with that evil spirit."
Shen He's voice was very soft and slow, as calm as if he was telling someone else's story.
But she kept lowering her eyes because she didn't want Jiang Ning to notice the sadness and despair in her eyes.
Shen He thought that after so much time, she would be relieved.
However, this nightmare tonight made her suddenly realize that she had not let go.
To this day, Shen He is still trapped in the shadow of that year and has not come out.
"Sister..."
The room was quiet and the atmosphere was a bit depressing.
Jiang Ning suddenly felt sorry for Shen He.
I feel sorry for her past, and that she has endured so much inner suffering silently.
Obviously she did nothing wrong...
Shen He joined the Immortal Sect to learn magic, not to become a hero worshiped by the world, nor to pursue greatness and immortality.
But when encountering danger, you can have the means to protect yourself.
That's all.
"Senior sister." Jiang Ning looked at Shen He.
"Things like that will never happen again. I will be by your side to protect you."
Every word he spoke, his tone was solemn, as if he was making some kind of oath.
He knew that what had happened in the past had happened and there was no way to change it.
The only thing she can do is to look forward, give Shen He enough sense of security, and guide her slowly out of the shadows.
After the words fell, Shen He was stunned for a moment, and then felt a warmth in his heart.
"Jiang Ning, thank you." Shen He said softly.
"You're welcome. This is what I should do."
"Because I know that if I were in danger, you would protect me without hesitation."
Although Jiang Ning didn't have much contact with Shen He, he knew that Shen He had regarded him as a friend.
Shen He is not good at words, but he is a very emotional person.
Therefore, Jiang Ning is also willing to take care of Shen He.
"Okay, it's getting late. Go get some rest. We have to get up early tomorrow."
Jiang Ning stood up and prepared to return to his room.
But he never thought that Shen He from behind called him.
"Jiang Ning."
"What's wrong, senior sister?" Jiang Ning asked in confusion.
Shen He said weakly: "I'm a little... afraid to sleep."
"Can you stay here and talk to me?"
When Shen He closed his eyes now, all he could think about was the hideous black fairy spirit and his father's indifferent expression.
Even though she knew she was safe in the Immortal Mansion, the shadow of the past lingered.
Tonight is bound to be a sleepless night.
Shen He hoped that Jiang Ning could stay for a while. Even if the two of them were speechless, it would be better than her staying alone in the room.
Because she is afraid of being alone.
"Okay, I'll leave after you fall asleep." Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.
When a girl wants you to stay, it means she really needs you.
Shen He lay on the bed again, while Jiang Ning sat beside the bed, and the two chatted.
The topic of conversation was nothing more than Shen He's daily life in the mountains and forests after he met Zhenjun Liuyun.
The originally depressing atmosphere gradually changed towards a relaxed direction.
Gradually, Shen He's originally tense expression slowly relaxed and he fell asleep unconsciously.
...
When she opened her eyes again, it was already early the next morning.
Shen He turned his head and noticed Jiang Ning beside him.
At this moment, Jiang Ning was lying next to the bed, sleeping soundly.
After Shen He fell asleep, he did not return to his room, but stayed with Shen He all night.
Because this way, even if Shen He wakes up again in the middle of the night and finds someone accompanying him, he won't feel uneasy.
Shen He felt a little moved, but more felt guilty.
Because of her willfulness, Jiang Ning was unable to go back to her room to rest last night.
Send Jiang Ning back to his room and have a good rest. He won't be asked to collect morning dew this morning.
Shen He made a decision in his heart and left the bed quietly.
However, as soon as she made a move, Jiang Ning, who was lying beside the bed, immediately woke up.
"Senior sister, good morning."
Jiang Ning rubbed his eyes, looking sleepy.
He was always a light sleeper and would wake up at the slightest disturbance.
"Good morning."
Shen He paused, then added: "It's still very early, you can go back to the room and continue to sleep for a while."
"Forget it, my living habit is that it's hard to fall asleep after waking up." Jiang Ning shook his head gently.
After the words fell, Shen He thought for a moment: "If you need it, I can knock you out."
Jiang Ning:? ? ?
Is this the legendary physical sleep?
One of Shen He’s rules for working miracles with his great strength: if you can’t sleep, you can knock him out.
"No need, I'm ready to get up."
Jiang Ning kept a certain distance from Shen He, fearing that Shen He would strike with a knife later, and if he didn't control the intensity, the rhythm would be rattled every minute.
"Senior sister, are you ready to go out?" Jiang Ning noticed that Shen He had changed his clothes and had two water storage bags on his body.
"Get ready to collect morning dew." Shen He hummed softly. She would not lie and always said what she wanted.
"If I hadn't woken up, were you going to collect morning dew alone?" Jiang Ning asked again.
Shen He nodded: "Yes. Because you didn't sleep well yesterday, I want you to get more rest today."
"I've had enough rest, let's go, let's go, I'll collect morning dew with you." Jiang Ning urged.
Before Shen He could speak, he had already pulled Shen He out of the Immortal Mansion.
