Nights at Kunlun Villa were always exceptionally peaceful.
In the gaming room, the clatter of keyboards mingled with occasional laughter and playful curses, only gradually dying down late into the night.
The four maids of Joy, Anger, Sorrow, and Pleasure had long since put everything in perfect order, as meticulous as the finest housekeepers.
The house was as warm as spring, without a trace of clutter.
Mo Shiyu had already fallen fast asleep, lying on her side on the soft bed.
Her delicate face was buried in her pillow, a faint smile lingering on her lips.
In her dreams, Mo Shiyu seemed to be experiencing something wonderful, unconsciously murmuring:
"Xia Yuan... I can't take much more..."
Her voice was barely a whisper, carrying a hint of coy complaint. She rolled over and sank back into the depths of sleep.
But no one knew what she was dreaming about.
In the little nest in the corner, Future remained curled into a ball, with only a few strands of hair showing.
She was as well-behaved as a real little pet.
She was even beginning to crave the peace that came from being temporarily forgotten.
In such a peaceful, comfortable setting, time itself seemed to slow.
Xia Yuan leaned back in his gaming chair, watching the early-morning clock tick away in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and felt a rare touch of laziness.
With a slight shift of his thoughts, the game interface popped up again. Mei Mei's voice came through his headset. "Yuan? One more round?"
"One more," Xia Yuan replied with a smile in his voice. "Speedrun the dungeon, then bed."
"Roger!" Dumb Dragon and Censored Knight immediately answered.
And so, game sounds and cheerful chatter once again filled the villa late at night, blending into the silence outside the