At this moment, the surroundings were exceptionally silent. Without any noise from the other tent, the whole world seemed to have been muted, quiet enough to hear the clear sound of a silver needle falling.
Time ticked away, and Li Jing remained silent, not initiating any conversation.
Finally, Sophie couldn't hold back any longer. In the darkness, her voice was gentle, with a hint of probing: "Li Jing, you're not asleep, are you?"
"Not yet." Li Jing's response came from the darkness, steady and calm.
Sophie quietly sighed in relief and continued, "Good thing you're awake, otherwise, if you claimed the advantage and then went to sleep, I would have to bite you awake."
Her tone carried a bit of a reproachful note, with a hint of playfulness.
Li Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing it: "What? In the middle of the night, are people not allowed to sleep? If you don't allow me to proceed to the next step, I can't even sleep?"
