Dream World.
Xu Jingming's movements were gentle as he guided her with utmost patience.
At first, Ye Li was very tense, her body trembling slightly.
But under his soothing reassurance, she gradually relaxed.
Little by little, the pain was replaced by another unfamiliar sensation.
Ye Li's gaze gradually turned hazy, her breathing quickened, and a faint blush spread across her fair skin.
Finally, at a certain moment.
Ye Li's body trembled violently, and she let out a stifled whimper.
Yet Xu Jingming frowned.
The Dream World remained stable, showing no signs of collapse.
"Try more."
Xu Jingming continued working hard.
Ye Li became increasingly immersed in it, but the dream showed no change whatsoever.
"It's over! This method doesn't work either!"
Xu Jingming's heart sank.
"Meow~"
Just then, Vera's little black cat voice sounded in his heart through the Heart-Eating Mark.
At some point, the little fellow had slipped into the room and was now crouching on the sofa by the window.
Her large purple eyes narrowed into slits as she sent him a thought:
"Meow meow (Too ordinary. The first experience is exciting, sure, but for someone as strong-willed as Ye Li, perhaps it isn't 'extreme' enough. You need to try something new—something more thrilling.)"
"Something new?"
Xu Jingming was stunned.
He lowered his head to look at Ye Li in his arms.
Then he swept his gaze around the room, finally stopping at the covered floor-to-ceiling window.
A bold thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
It was a little embarrassing, but... perhaps it really would work?
He quickly said:
"Open the curtains."
"Command confirmed."
The intelligent system answered in a soft electronic voice.
"Whoosh—"
The heavy blackout curtains slowly slid apart to either side.
The entire six-meter-tall glass window was exposed to the night without obstruction.
"Huh? Why