After boarding the plane, May Gu gave Shawn Young a meaningful and rather suggestive smile as she passed by him, leaving him somewhat puzzled.
Once Shawn Young took his seat, he found Luna Xiao sitting next to him. Luna seemed surprised and quietly asked, "Huh? Wasn't this seat supposed to be for Chief Gu? Why are you here instead?"
"Uh...really? I had no idea. Chief Gu gave me this ticket, and this was the seat number." Shawn Young replied.
"Oh..." Luna Xiao responded softly and didn't say anything more.
"If you're not comfortable, I can switch back with Chief Gu," Shawn Young offered, seeing her indifferent expression.
"No need. Since we've switched, let's just leave it. No point bothering her," Luna Xiao quickly replied.
"Alright, I'll stay here then." Shawn Young nodded and sat down.
Since Luna Xiao was quiet, Shawn Young didn't speak to her either. The two sat in silence until after the plane took off, when Luna Xiao finally reacted a bit differently.
"Actually, this is my first time flying so far from home..." Luna Xiao suddenly said to Shawn Young.
"Oh? Really? I'm not much more experienced than you—just a few flights, that's all. Heh... Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Shawn Young asked with a smile.
"Yeah... I do feel a little bit uncomfortable," Luna Xiao nodded.
"Huh? Are you feeling airsick?" Shawn Young asked, recalling online reports about people getting sick on planes.
"I'm not sure... My health isn't that great, and my blood pressure is lower than normal. I'm feeling a bit tight in my chest," Luna Xiao said, somewhat embarrassed.
"Oh, is there anything I can do to help? Want me to ask the flight attendant for some medicine?" Shawn Young quickly offered.
"Uh... No need. My constitution is special, and I'm sensitive to all kinds of medicine. It's just a bit of chest tightness—I'll get used to it soon," Luna Xiao quickly waved her hand.
"Okay, but if you feel uncomfortable, just let me know. Maybe I can figure something out to help," Shawn Young said, going along with her wishes.
"Mm, thanks..." Luna Xiao nodded softly.
"You're welcome..." Shawn Young replied quickly.
After a while, the plane climbed from the troposphere into the stratosphere, reaching a higher altitude. Luna Xiao's delicate body began to tremble again. She clutched her chest, breathing softly and taking deep breaths.
"Uh... You really don't look so good. Let me check you," Shawn Young said with concern, and naturally reached out to feel her pulse.
"Don't... don't touch me..." Luna Xiao quickly whispered.
"Huh? Why not?" Shawn Young asked as he placed his right hand on her left wrist.
Luna Xiao suddenly fell silent, staring at Shawn Young with a look of shock and disbelief. If her face hadn't been disguised, her expression would have been even more vivid.
"Hey? Why are you wearing gloves? And the material seems really special..." Shawn Young finally noticed the exquisite brown leather gloves on Luna Xiao's hands.
"Oh, I've worn these gloves since I was a child..." Luna Xiao replied.
"Uh... Why is that?" Shawn Young asked curiously.
Luna Xiao paused noticeably at the question. After a while, she quietly explained, "I have the Extreme Yin Body—a rare, extremely yin and gentle constitution. Except for my biological father, I can't physically touch ordinary men, or my internal energy becomes chaotic and even dangerous. That's why I have to wear gloves. People with this constitution usually don't survive past twenty, but through cultivating special yin-based techniques, I've been able to regulate and supplement my energy, which is why I've lived this long without incident..."
"Whoa... You—you actually have the Extreme Yin Body! That's... that's incredible!" Shawn Young couldn't help but burst out in excitement.
"What, do you think I'm some kind of freak? Are you going to laugh at me?" Luna Xiao hadn't expected this reaction and immediately felt extremely frustrated.
"No, don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant... I just—I'm just really surprised, that's all..." Shawn Young realized he'd blurted out in excitement and quickly tried to explain.
"What do you mean by that? My constitution is special, sure, but you don't have to exaggerate and make fun of me," Luna Xiao said, clearly dissatisfied with Shawn Young's explanation.
Shawn Young's reaction was far beyond Luna Xiao's expectations. She thought he saw her as strange, and instantly felt wronged. Luckily, her personality was very calm, so although she seemed unruffled on the surface, her feelings were quite conflicted—especially since she had always had a special fondness for Shawn Young.
"Please, don't think that way. I really didn't mean it like that, I just..." Shawn Young knew she was upset and found himself at a loss for words, feeling a bit flustered.
"Just what? Say it..." Luna Xiao asked coldly.
Shawn Young was conflicted. The reason for his strong reaction was that, after learning Luna Xiao had the Extreme Yin Body, he realized she was the one he'd been searching for to resolve his own 'Heavenly Tribulation'—a predicament he learned about from the monk's cryptic message. He still didn't know exactly how to solve it, but at least now he had found the woman he desperately needed. For Shawn Young, this was a huge and unexpected surprise!
"Why aren't you saying anything? You were so excited just now," Luna Xiao said, her tone growing colder as she thought Shawn Young was suddenly backing off. She felt a strong wave of disappointment at his reaction.
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