Chen Jue and Xiao Wu nestled together beneath the warm covers, their breaths mingling in a sweet, intimate atmosphere.
Xiao Wu lay with her petite, supple body against Chen Jue's chest, her fingers gently tracing circles over it.
Chen Jue lowered his head and gazed tenderly at Xiao Wu.
He gently stroked her hair, savoring its silken touch.
"Brother Chen Jue, I'm your woman now!"
"Will you always be good to me?"
Xiao Wu's voice was soft as a whisper, tinged with shyness and anticipation.
In truth, she already knew the answer, or she would never have willingly given herself to him.
Yet she still couldn't help asking.
"Of course! You're my little bunny!"
Just then, Hu Liena's voice rang out.
"Xiao Wu, Brother Chen, are you two still... at it?"
She asked that way because she feared walking straight in and finding herself in a terribly awkward situation.
Inside the room.
Chen Jue's hand paused briefly in midair, but there wasn't the slightest trace of panic on his face.
Instead, a barely perceptible flicker of excitement quietly bloomed in his eyes.
Xiao Wu gently patted Chen Jue's firm chest, her voice carrying a hint of urgency and unease.
"Brother Chen Jue, what do we do? Nana won't hit me, will she?"
Her worry hadn't come out of thin air.
After all, through the little things she had observed day after day, she knew how deeply and passionately Hu Liena felt about Chen Jue.
But from her tone and words, she seemed to know already...
At that, a faint smile curled Chen Jue's lips, holding a measure of confidence and composure.
Looks like Xiao Wu really is quite innocent. If Nana actually intended to do that...
She would probably have charged straight in!
She wouldn't have asked first like this...
"Now you're scared? Why weren't you scared when you were stealing her man just now?"
"Oh, stop teasing me..."
Seeing Brother Chen Jue so utterly confident, Xiao Wu couldn't help wondering whether he wasn't afraid of a romantic battlefield.
A faint smile curved Chen Jue's lips, filled with an indescribable tenderness and deeper meaning.
Then he called softly.
"Nana, come in!"
As soon as he spoke, the door eased open, and Hu Liena quietly stepped into the room.
At the sight, Xiao Wu's cheeks swiftly flushed crimson, as lovely as peach blossoms just opening.
She shyly lowered her head and almost instinctively burrowed beneath the soft covers.
Only her clear, slightly flustered eyes remained exposed as she secretly watched everything unfold.
A flicker of affection crossed Chen Jue's eyes at the sight, and he gently waved a hand.
"You must be tired. Come sit down!"
Hu Liena smiled faintly at his words.
She obediently walked to the bedside and sat down lightly, her gaze meeting that of the blushing Xiao Wu.
After their gazes briefly met, Xiao Wu broke the silence first, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum.
"Nana, I'm sorry, I..."
Hu Liena shook her head and placed a fingertip against Xiao Wu's lips, signaling her to say no more.
"Xiao Wu, what's there to be embarrassed about? Liking Brother Chen proves you have good taste! And it proves my taste isn't bad either!"
"Besides, I'm quite fond of you as a little sister!"
Chen Jue froze beside them. He hadn't expected Hu Liena to say something like that.
Looks like she's already prepared to be the lady of the household!
Excellent!
At least my harem won't catch fire. Now I can rest easy!
Even Xiao Wu took a moment to process it.
Once she did, Xiao Wu immediately nodded and said.
"Yes, I think so too. He's too powerful. I can't stand up to him either!"
"Why don't we take him on two against one right now?"
Hu Liena: ??
Chen Jue: ??
[Partner: Xiao Wu!] [Depth of intimacy: 80%] [Reward: Three-story luxury tent! Suitable for any terrain, such as the Star Dou Great Forest!]
By dinnertime, the battle finally ended.
Physically exhausted, Xiao Wu fell asleep immediately.
Hu Liena parted her rosy lips but said nothing, merely pressing them together as she stared sulkily at Chen Jue, her eyes flashing with petulance and displeasure.
"What's wrong, Nana?"
Chen Jue's voice was gentle, with a hint of teasing.
"Aren't you forgetting something?"
Hu Liena finally spoke, her voice carrying a stubbornness that was fierce in an adorably childish way, making her sound both cute and endearing.
Her little hand rose unconsciously and gave Chen Jue's waist a light pinch. It wasn't hard, but it was enough to make his heart tremble.
Faced with Hu Liena's soul-searching question, understanding flashed through Chen Jue's eyes, and an affectionate smile curled his lips.
Without hesitation, he reached out and gently drew Hu Liena into his arms.
"I haven't forgotten. I had it ready for you ages ago!"
With that, he slowly took a spherical case with a metallic gleam from the Soul Tool hanging at his waist.
The case's surface was smooth as a mirror, faintly exuding a mysterious aura that resonated subtly with the surrounding air.
"What's that?"
A trace of confusion passed through Hu Liena's gaze. She tilted her head slightly, her bright eyes focusing on the spherical metal case resting in Chen Jue's palm.
Chen Jue smiled faintly at her question.
"This is a Soul Ring Storage Orb. There's a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring inside."
"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"
Hu Liena's voice trembled slightly, each word seeming to weigh a thousand tons, her eyes shining with disbelief.
After all, as far as she knew, Soul Rings could only be obtained from soul beasts.
Something like this clearly lay beyond everything she knew!
"Thank you, Brother Chen. Unfortunately, I'm only level 39. I can't absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring yet. I'd have to reach at least level 50!"
As she spoke, a barely noticeable sadness flitted through her eyes, like a helpless sigh over her insufficient cultivation.
"It's fine. With this Soul Ring I'm giving you, you don't have to worry about how much your body can withstand."
"You can absorb it at level 40!"
As Chen Jue spoke, his fingers brushed lightly over her body, seemingly by accident.
Ever since he had acquired the Dragon God Yin-Yang Art, he had felt particularly energetic.
He possessed boundless, inexhaustible strength.
"But I'm still one level short. I've been stuck at this threshold for days!"
Hu Liena continued talking, wholly focused on the Soul Ring Storage Orb and completely unaware of what Chen Jue's hands were doing.
A confident smile curled Chen Jue's lips at her words. His tone was so relaxed that crossing this hurdle seemed no harder than lifting a hand.
"It's fine. It's only one level. Leave it to me. I'll help you break through today!"
Hu Liena froze for a moment, then her eyes filled with disbelief.
"I don't believe you. Unless... you're a god!"
"You don't believe me?"
Chen Jue raised an eyebrow slightly, an unquestionable certainty gleaming in his eyes.
"As long as you follow my instructions, you'll definitely reach level 40 today!"
After all, I have the Dragon God Yin-Yang Art!
I only want to increase her soul power. I have no other intentions...
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