That night, Lu Chen quietly returned to the house Skywater Academy had prepared for him, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing led Lu Chen to his room. They gently tugged at his clothes and looked into his eyes, reluctant to let him go.
"Lu Chen..."
As their soft calls faded, two slender figures moved close to him at the same time. Their warm bodies pressed against his arms, carrying a fragrance unique to young women.
They lingered together for a while longer.
Only when their breathing grew quick and their cheeks flushed did they reluctantly let go. They each took several backward glances before returning to their rooms.
Lu Chen opened the door. The room was simply furnished, with only a large bed in the middle. Moonlight slipped through a gap in the curtains, scattering silvery flecks across the floor.
Lu Chen slowly approached the bed. In the hazy moonlight, he could just make out a purple-haired girl lying on it.
"Yan Zi, why are you sleeping here?"
Hearing the noise, Dugu Yan recognized Lu Chen. A glimmer of triumph appeared in her eyes as she wrapped her soft body around him from behind, resting her chin lightly on his shoulder.
"Lu Chen, you're finally back..." Dugu Yan whispered into his ear.
Feeling the faint Dragon Might emanating from Lu Chen, Dugu Yan's gaze grew heated. "Lu Chen, what's this aura coming from you?"
Confusion flickered in Lu Chen's eyes. Then, as if he understood, he replied slowly, "The bloodline inside me has awakened. It seems to be a Dragon Species, too..."
At that, Dugu Yan's eyes lit up. She turned and sat in Lu Chen's lap, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck. Her beautiful eyes brimmed with barely contained excitement.
"Lu Chen, I want