Gu Yue licked his face, acted cute, and wrapped her tail around him; Lin An couldn't stop petting his dragon

The next morning.

Autumn had arrived, and the recent typhoon had swept in a cold front from the coast, making today especially chilly.

In bed.

Lin An's brow creased slightly as he slowly opened his eyes.

His mind had only just emerged from sleep when he noticed something was off.

At some point, another blanket had been draped over him.

The thick bedding kept the cold out. After a whole night's sleep, a cozy warmth had even built up inside.

The moment Lin An opened his eyes, his gaze met the figure beside his bed.

Shadow Brake stood there obediently, hands folded in front of her, silently watching him without moving.

"..."

Their eyes met, and they remained silent for a full two seconds.

Whatever drowsiness still lingered in Lin An's head vanished on the spot.

He nearly broke out in a cold sweat.

"Could you not do that? Always standing beside my bed without making a sound."

"It's fine when I open my eyes first thing in the morning, but what if I wake up halfway through the night and there's a motionless figure standing beside my bed, staring straight at me? Who could handle that?"

Shadow Brake simply watched him quietly, offering no defense and showing no sign that she thought there was anything wrong with this behavior.

Lin An couldn't even be bothered to complain anymore.

He reached out to lift the covers.

But he had barely opened a crack.

Whoosh-

The cold air outside immediately slipped in, brushing straight against his skin beneath the previously warm blankets.

Lin An instinctively shrank back into the bed, withdrawing the hand he had just extended.

"Hiss... why is it so cold today?"

He couldn't help frowning.

Soul power immediately circulated through his body. A faint warmth spread along his