(I have a mouth ulcer. It hurts so much...)
Bai Ye had no idea how long he had slept.
He slowly opened his eyes, only to find a girl in his arms.
Her pale golden hair was tangled with Texas's gray-black locks, creating a uniquely beautiful sight.
"Well, this is unexpected. Am I this clingy when I'm asleep?"
Bai Ye blinked. He remembered falling asleep flat on his back, which meant that when Texas lay down beside him, he had unconsciously pulled her into his embrace.
Resting his chin atop Texas's head, Bai Ye sensed the goddess's divine power contained within his hair.
"It'll probably take two days to recover?"
Of course, that did not mean Bai Ye could absorb the divine power in two days.
The goddess's power was simply on too high a level. All Bai Ye could do was spend two days transferring it from his hair to somewhere else.
That way, his hair could return to its original state.
"Mm..."
As if sensing Bai Ye's movements, Texas's brows trembled slightly before she opened her eyes.
In the girl's gaze, Bai Ye saw his own reflection.
"Pfft..." Texas looked at him, then could not help laughing.
"Why have you turned into that state again?" Having gone through it once already, Texas was not as flustered as she had been last time.
Bai Ye's expression turned complicated.
"It's a long story..."
"Did you do something dangerous again?" Texas narrowed her eyes, clearly having guessed something.
"Was it because of Volcano?"
Bai Ye shook his head.
"That alone might not have been a big deal. The key was... the enemy I faced afterward was a little strong."
Bai Ye gave her a brief explanation, then asked,
"How long was I asleep?"
"A year. You lay in bed for a