บท 185: Embers of Affection

As time swiftly passed, the dark night gradually surrendered to the morning sun, its brilliance still veiled on the horizon.

On the bed, Long Tian opened his eyes, greeted by the lingering warmth of Li Yue'er's embrace.

"Good morning, Long Tian," Li Yue'er greeted, a warm smile gracing her face.

Still in the grasp of drowsiness, Long Tian smiled, "You seem quite enthusiastic today," he remarked.

"Well, today marks the selection for participation in the annual survival competition of the Han Empire. I'm genuinely excited about it," Li Yue'er responded.

"Is that so? Well, for me, I never really pondered it since passing is a certainty," Long Tian said with a confident grin.

"Yeah, for a genius like you, it's hardly a competition anymore. But for me, there are individuals who are on par or even surpass me, like Liu Qian," Li Yue'er expressed.