"Mom's" Reward?

"Injecting this Divine Power of Seven Emotions... this is my first attempt. Let me see how it performs."

Huo Yuhao said to himself in his heart. Outwardly, however, he appeared focused solely on brewing the tea.

Under the control of his spiritual power, those wisps of "Divine Power of Seven Emotions"—pure, devoid of hostility, and capable of resonating strangely with the deepest parts of the human soul and bodily fluids—drifted like a fine drizzle, silently and imperceptibly merging into the boiling tea.

This was not a poison, nor was it any harmful substance that could be detected by a deity's sea of consciousness defense mechanism.

It was merely an optimized distillation of emotions like "sadness," "loneliness," and "a craving for warmth," designed to make the drinker unconsciously lower their guard and amplify their extreme dependence on companionship—the [Divine Power of Seven Emotions and Love].

"Mother, the tea is ready. It's a bit hot, please drink slowly."

With a look of deep affection, Huo Yuhao held the jade cup with both hands and offered it to Xiao Wu.

"Good, good child." Xiao Wu did not think twice. Already feeling weak, she caught the refreshing scent of the tea, took the cup, blew on it gently, and took a small sip.

As they exchanged the cup, Huo Yuhao intentionally brushed his fingers against Xiao Wu's. The moment she touched his cold fingertips, Xiao Wu felt as if she were touching jade, and her heart couldn't help but flutter slightly; yet, in an instant, her attention was drawn back to the tea.

The tea entered her mouth. In that moment, a miraculous experience—one that even Tang San had never brought to her—unfolded within Xiao Wu's delicate body.

The warm medicinal power flowed down her throat. Instead of causing any shock, it felt like