Ye Chuxue is waiting.

Perhaps out of recognition for her archenemy Isabella, she believed that the partner chosen by her opponent must not be an ordinary person that could be found easily.

"As capable as that prince is, the more Sister wants to dig into who he is. This way, it would prove that Sister is better than her..."

With this thought in mind, the young lady began her long wait.

As today was the last day of her vacation, Night's first snow could freely manage her time while still having a mission to fulfill.

Her wait began in the early evening.

Anticipating the arrival of the person she estimated was coming, she moved a small stool to the entrance of the hot spring field, sat down, and sipped juice while gazing into the distance.

"Let Sister see clearly what kind of person you truly are!"

This was the only sentence she spoke in the upcoming six hours.

Like a farmer eagerly waiting for a rabbit to hit a tree, she eagerly watched in that direction, but no matter how she waited, the unfamiliar face she hoped to see never appeared.

It's normal; he must be taking some time on the road.

Three hours ago, that was what she thought.

Perhaps the prince chose a main road to travel, and maybe he was stuck in traffic.

In recent years, the number of carriages on the roads had increased significantly, with some towns even restricting certain carriages from going out according to the "odd-even plate number" rule.

Under such circumstances, if he was delayed on the same street due to these restrictions, it was understandable that his journey would be prolonged.

Two hours ago, she used this reason to justify to herself why she was kept waiting.

Incredible man, he must have guessed that Sister was deliberately waiting for him, and he planned to arrive at the last moment to keep Sister in suspense.

Until nearly midnight, she hadn't budged and still sat on the small stool, waiting patiently.

Where had Wang Xiaole gone?

Actually, he had encountered a group of robbers on the road, which led to him spending extra time more than planned.

To eliminate the group completely, he took the time to turn their den into ruins and took out several leaders.

After completing these tasks, he continued on without any worries.

Unexpected experiences led him to spend four more hours than expected, finally arriving at the location at 11 o'clock at night, near the hot spring field.

Just as he was about to enter through the main gate, he suddenly realized:

Even if it was to save Flora, he might not necessarily have to meet that girl!

Based on the information provided by Le Song:

His meeting with Night's first snow was key to finding Flora;

The deeper meaning behind this information hinted that Flora and Night's first snow might be in the same place.

Considering that the other party wouldn't move on their own until tomorrow, Wang Xiaole came up with a new plan.

He decided not to meet with anyone but to secretly infiltrate and rescue the girl while avoiding the guards' surveillance.

This idea was put into action as soon as it crossed his mind.

Wang Xiaole took a detour to the back entrance of the hot spring field and crouched in a blind spot to observe the guard's changing shift routine.

Upon spending some time familiarizing with the guard shift pattern, he seized the brief interval when the guards changed shifts and stealthily entered the hot spring field.

As he sneaked along, he noticed that all the women he passed by had rather enchanting appearances;

Among them were those who, despite being young, dressed up maturely, appealing to a certain preference.

(Whisper) "As rumored, the knights under Princess Ji are all of this type."

Wang Xiaole did not dislike women who wore makeup, but he still thought that some of them overdid it, detracting from their natural beauty.

(Whisper) "As the leader of these women, how exactly will Night's first snow look like? Could it be overly made up, more exaggerated than them?"

Wang Xiaole admitted to his curiosity, but didn't let it distract him from his mission.

He thought to himself:

If Dibiles and Inran continued to conflict, as the main force on his side, Wang Xiaole would eventually meet Night's first snow, the enemy's main force.

At that time, he would be able to see clearly what she was like.

Since there would still be plenty of opportunities to satisfy his curiosity in the future, there was no rush to dwell on it now.

With his mind made up, Wang Xiaole dismissed unnecessary thoughts and searched for the place where Flora might be staying during the infiltration.

Since it was a hot spring field, there couldn't be any jails here, and temporary modifications were out of the question.

If she wasn't in an obvious location, it was very likely that she would be placed in an unexpected spot to prevent her escape.

The most difficult to imagine rescue scenario was having the hostage located in a conspicuous and crowded area.

Thinking carefully:

Which area here fit these two conditions?

As he spread out his hand, Wang Xiaole thought of the answer.

However, he was slightly mistaken:

The reason Flora was staying here was not because she was kidnapped but purely out of her own will.

Since it was voluntary, there was no talk of a "hostage";

Thus, all his previous analysis did not hold up in reality.

This destined his following comical encounter...

At the same time, in a different location, Night's first snow finally changed her long-held sitting posture.

She stood up, no longer willing to wait any longer.

The reason being that just now, the bell signaling the end of the day had chimed.

"It's past midnight, and he hasn't shown up. Sister can only interpret this as having waited in vain."

She believed she had been very punctual and genuinely sincere. The disappointment of her expectations was purely due to the other party's issues.

"Sister doesn't care anymore; before going to sleep, I'll take one last hot spring."

Tomorrow, she would lead her army to meet with the main force led by Le Song, and tonight was her last chance to relax.

She turned and entered the changing room, where she removed the tight armor covering her chest and lower waist, followed by taking off her clothes.

As the tight clothes slowly slid down her shoulders, her delicate collarbones were revealed first, followed by a pair of curves extending outward like moons;

Her black bra encased them, almost flattening the deep cleavage.

As the fabric fell downwards, her snow-white skin at the slender waist was revealed, even more delicate than swaying willow branches.

Where her legs met her hips, the lines were fully displayed, the upper part lifting like the elasticity of the rising sun, while the lower part portrayed slender, well-proportioned legs.

Her arms swayed downward like drooping branches, helping her bare feet slip out of the small shoes, then gently pulled on the blue triangular cloth;

During the pulling and shaking, a sweet aroma seemed to sweep over the room, lingering in the air as if dancing.

In the moment all her undergarments fell to the ground, Night's first snow wrapped in a towel entered the hot spring pool directly from the front entrance.

In the few seconds after she entered, another figure emerged from the adjacent room.

At this moment, Wang Xiaole had just finished searching the male-only hot spring pool.

Of course, there was no one in the "male pool."

This place had been temporarily booked by the Knights' Order, and until they withdrew the next day, no man would openly enter.

After some careful consideration, he somewhat regretted his previous hasty actions.

Consider this, even if Flora wasn't free, the possibility of her being kept in the male bath was still quite slim.

So, only one possibility remained.

Just like its literal meaning, Wang Xiaole's gaze fixed intently on the entrance to the "female pool" separated by a wall.

In the late night hours, except for a very few people on patrol, no woman deliberately passed by here, at least not by his observation.

In other words, there should be no one in the pool.

Nevertheless, as a precaution, Wang Xiaole still took an extra step.

Remember the tiny pill given by Cai as a gift before?

Now, Wang Xiaole decided to take it.

According to Cai, this pill would come in handy when he infiltrated.

Thinking this way, Wang Xiaole presumptuously believed it to be a pill that could make him invisible.

Ingesting it, in case he encountered any girl after entering, he wouldn't be detected by her.

After praising the inventor in his heart, Wang Xiaole swallowed the pill and, after waiting a few minutes, touched his face.

(Whisper) "Huh? Why can I still feel myself?"

Originally, he thought that after turning invisible, he should be like air that others couldn't see or touch.

However, in some science fiction movies, the protagonist seemed to have had scenes where others mistook them for ghosts after accidentally bumping into them.

Although he briefly doubted, he quickly convinced himself with this unreliable reason.

Even though he didn't believe in movies, did he not trust Cai?

Thinking that she wouldn't harm him, Wang Xiaole boldly entered the "female pool."

Stepping into this mist-covered place, even before completing a full circle, he felt someone's gaze upon him.

Raising his head, he saw a girl around his age standing half a meter away;

She was close to the edge of the pool, with the towel she had just removed at her feet, completely naked as if she was about to enter the pool.

This wasn't a comic world where the mist could perfectly conceal vital parts, and with someone's keen eyesight, it was inevitable to completely see through—

----accidentally, he saw everything!

At that moment, the girl's mouth slightly opened, as if seeing something surprisingly bewildering, as though she had encountered an uninvited male.

Stay calm!

At that moment, Wang Xiaole tried to reassure himself in his mind:

It's okay, she can't see me, I'm invisible;

She might stand there frozen, possibly because she saw a fairy wandering in the depths of the hot spring pool...

"There, there's a man!"

Wang Xiaole was just comforting himself, but the few words that slipped from the girl's mouth immediately brought him back to reality.