Han Yuchen tried to steady himself, but with little success.
That pull came from a deeper connection at the source, beyond his control.
As that pure, vast Power of Stars poured in, Leng Yuebai's condition visibly changed.
Her cheeks, once so pale they seemed translucent, as though they would shatter at a touch, now took on an eerie, almost sickly flush.
It was not the rosy color of health, but more like the glow produced by an energy overload.
For the first time, clear ripples appeared in her always vacant, glassy eyes.
It was satisfaction.
Extreme, greedy, nearly intoxicated satisfaction.
She even slightly closed her eyes. Her long lashes trembled like butterfly wings, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved into the faintest smile. It was the first thing resembling an expression to appear on her face, though its essence was the satiation of a predator after a full meal.
"So that's how it is..."
After his initial shock at the sudden crisis, Han Yuchen rapidly calmed down instead.
Rather than panicking, he narrowed his eyes and carefully sensed the rate at which his power was draining and the changes in Leng Yuebai. A teasing curve touched his lips.
"Want to absorb my power?"
Looking at Leng Yuebai with her eyes closed and an expression of enjoyment, Han Yuchen gave a soft laugh. There was little fear in it; instead, it carried a hint of provocation. "You've got quite the appetite. But the power in this 'power bank' of mine isn't so easy to siphon off. It depends on whether you... can handle the voltage!"
He no longer tried to sever the violent flow of energy.
That would only make the pull stronger, like suddenly letting go during a tug-of-war and injuring himself.
Instead, Han Yuchen's thoughts shifted. His