Kill

When Wang Tao returned to the villa, he found Ding Yuqin awake, staring blankly out the window.

"Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"

Wang Tao's voice brought Ding Yuqin back to her senses. She was clearly still not in very good spirits, her eyes red as if she had cried again after waking up.

When she saw Wang Tao had returned, she subconsciously walked over and said softly,

"I couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, it felt like I could see Zhao Yuan lunging at me with that vicious expression..."

Wang Tao had fused quite a few crystal cores into her. Although she had yet to fuse an ability crystal core and could not be considered an Esper, her physical condition had already far surpassed that of an ordinary person. As for sleep, she did not need as much as ordinary people to recover her energy.

"It's okay. Don't be afraid."

Wang Tao reached out and pulled her into his arms. She did not resist. Only by Wang Tao's side could she feel at ease.

At that moment, Jiang Shixue walked over and asked quietly,

"Brother, what do you want for dinner?"

Ding Yuqin usually cooked the meals at home, since she was practically a professional chef. But Ding Yuqin was in a bad mood today, so the girls had not wanted to disturb her. Their own cooking skills were rather average, and it would be a shame to waste the ingredients. When they saw Wang Tao return, they immediately had Jiang Shixue ask him.

"I'll do it!"

Only then did Ding Yuqin react. She had forgotten to make dinner for Wang Tao.

Wang Tao provided her with food, shelter, and protection. He had even let her fuse crystal cores to improve her strength... Yet she had