Amid a burst of jade-green light, the emerald snake tail coiled beneath Dugu Yan gradually faded away.
Her delicate, fair jade feet appeared in Lin Du's sight. Her tiny, exquisitely rounded toes curled slightly, gleaming with a soft luster.
Above them were legs as ivory-white, as slender as green bamboo, and as straight as jade pines. Any fuller would be too plump, any slimmer too thin—they were simply the Creator's most perfect artwork.
As his gaze traveled higher, Lin Du suddenly froze. After staring blankly for several seconds, he abruptly came to his senses and took off his outer coat.
He tossed it to Dugu Yan while turning around, presenting his back to her.
"Um... I forgot that possessing a Beast Spirit could tear one's clothes. Don't worry, I didn't see anything just now. You..."
Lin Du kept trying to explain, his face filled with embarrassment.
Although Dugu Yan's cheeks remained flushed crimson as she watched Lin Du continuously explain with his back turned, a faint smile appeared at the corners of her lips.
Whether it had been Lin Du's actions or his words, both had deeply moved Dugu Yan, making her want to draw close to him uncontrollably. So, she truly did just that.
Lin Du's coat, still carrying his body heat, clung tightly to Dugu Yan's waist. Given her age and naturally slender figure, his coat only barely covered the area above her knees.
A pair of warm jade-like, fair and smooth calves remained exposed to the air, while her delicate jade feet stepped onto the carpet in Lin Du's room, leaving behind a string of dainty, shallow footprints.
"Lin Du, are... are you embarrassed?"
Dugu Yan moved as silently as a cat, her body winding around Lin Du like a supple, beautiful snake.
Her exquisite, still pink-tinged