Of Course This Is How You Thank Me!

Zhu Zhuqing turned around, moonlight outlining the contours of her profile, her deep eyes especially bright in the darkness.

She walked to the bedside and sat down again. She did not return under the quilt, but faced Dai Chengfeng, her expression carrying a rare, unreserved softness.

"Chengfeng," she said softly, "thank you."

"If not for you, I wouldn't have such powerful Asura God Power..."

Hearing this, Dai Chengfeng raised an eyebrow slightly, the corner of his lips curving into a faint smile. "That's all the thanks I get?"

Zhu Zhuqing froze, clearly not expecting that reaction from him.

She had thought he would say "no need to thank me," or "this is what I should do," or else pull her back into his arms.

She blinked. Her long, dense eyelashes cast faint shadows beneath her eyes, and the blush that had already faded a little on her cheeks quietly climbed back up again, carrying a hint of confusion and coquettish complaint.

"Then... what else do you want?"

Dai Chengfeng gave a deep, low laugh.

He did not answer right away. Instead, he suddenly reached out, wrapped an arm around her slender yet supple waist, and with a slight exertion of strength, drew her whole body onto the bed and into his warm embrace.

"Ah!"

Caught off guard, Zhu Zhuqing let out a low cry, already falling against his solid chest.

Dai Chengfeng's arm looped around her waist, his palm pressing to her smooth back and slowly moving upward, brushing over her bare shoulder.

Dai Chengfeng could clearly feel the taut yet supple lines beneath, as well as the delicate, faintly cool touch of her skin.

His gaze moved farther down to her exquisite ankles half-covered by the silk quilt. Her ankle bones were delicate and distinct, and the skin over