The first ray of dawn pierced the clouds and slipped through the window, landing softly across the room.
Lin Feng's eyelashes trembled.
His consciousness slowly rose from the depths of sleep.
Comfortable.
That was the very first thought that entered his mind.
His body was free of fatigue, his spirit refreshed, as if he had slept for ten days instead of one night.
But…
Something felt wrong.
Lin Feng attempted to move his right arm—
Only to find it tightly hugged by something soft, warm, and pleasantly fragrant.
His eyelid twitched.
He looked down.
A sleeping face—exquisite, peaceful, intoxicating.
Zhu Zhuqing.
She was curled up like a little snow-white kitten, resting against him as if seeking warmth and security.
Her breathing was long and even.
Her lips curved in a subtly sweet smile.
Her slender arms clung desperately to his arm, as though afraid he would escape.
Every gentle rise and fall of her chest created a delicate, delightful friction that made his heartbeat hitch.
Lin Feng inhaled sharply.
How the hell is anyone supposed to keep their dignity under this kind of "cadre test"?
A hot wave surged from his lower abdomen straight to his head.
He immediately recited a mental mantra and mobilized the vast sea of life energy within his body, forcibly suppressing that unruly flame.
No way he could let this little wildcat wake up and see him like that.
What would happen to the image he'd worked so hard to maintain?
After steadying himself, Lin Feng turned to look at the sleeping girl again.
Her face was serene—completely different from her usual cold, guarded demeanor.
He had to admit… this girl was even bolder than Zhu Zhuyun.
He tried to pull his arm free.
Nope.
Instead, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively tightened her hold, murmuring sweetly in her sleep.
"…Mmm…"
Lin Feng sighed helplessly.
He reached out with his left hand and gently pinched her soft, jade-like cheek.
"Wake up."
"Mmm…"
Her long lashes fluttered.
Her little nose scrunched in protest at having her dream disturbed.
Then she slowly opened her eyes—still hazy—
and saw Lin Feng's face directly in front of hers.
Along with…
The "crime scene" of her hugging his arm for dear life.
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks instantly flushed—
BOOM—
A brilliant crimson explosion.
"A—!"
She squeaked, releasing him in a flash and springing backward like a startled kitten.
She dove under the blankets and buried herself entirely, becoming a trembling mound that rose and fell rapidly.
It's over! It's over! It's over!
She hugged Host—
All night—
While asleep!
Zhu Zhuqing felt like she could die on the spot.
Lin Feng looked at the little mound shaking under the covers, the corner of his mouth twitching in amusement.
But at that very moment—
Zhu Zhuqing, beneath the covers, froze.
Her eyes widened.
Because…
The moment she fully woke up—
She felt it.
Her spirit power was surging.
Rising.
Transforming.
The level 40 bottleneck—
Had she… reached it overnight?
No—
Not just that!
She concentrated.
Her spirit power wasn't merely approaching level 40.
It was vastly stronger.
How is this possible…?
Lin Feng naturally sensed the fluctuations inside her.
Without hesitation, he opened the System Mall and purchased a nearly ten-thousand-year spirit ring perfectly compatible with her attributes.
The System's mocking voice chimed in instantly:
"Ohhh? Host is giving out benefits after enjoying life?
The stingy man… loosens his purse strings?
Today is a historic day."
Lin Feng's eyebrow twitched.
"Scram."
With a flick of his finger, the purple-black spirit ring appeared and merged silently into Zhu Zhuqing's body.
It wasn't generosity.
It was employee benefits.
The girl had worked "overtime" all night—
He couldn't withhold her bonus.
Under the covers, Zhu Zhuqing trembled violently.
An immense, pure power poured into her, and the bottleneck that had once felt solid—
Shattered like thin paper.
BOOM—!
Her spirit power exploded upward—
Level 40!
Level 41!
Level 42!
Level 43!
Only then did it stabilize.
Zhu Zhuqing was so happy she almost cried.
But before she could celebrate, she saw Lin Feng preparing to get up.
She instantly scrambled out from under the blankets.
In her panic, she hastily pulled her bath towel back up, barely covering the essentials.
"H-Host!"
Her voice quivered, her face blazing red—
But her eyes were firm.
"Please allow Zhuqing… to help you dress!"
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow.
That determined expression on such a shy little face…
It was so sincere he couldn't refuse.
He spread his arms casually.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart soared.
Holding back her trembling, she picked up his clothes.
But it was her first time—
So she was clumsy.
Adorably clumsy.
She fumbled with his shirt buttons, redoing them several times.
Her fingertips brushed his chest every few moments—
Warm, firm, perfect.
Her breath quickened.
Her face turned scarlet.
Her legs nearly gave out.
By the time she finished dressing him, she was sweating lightly, panting like she'd fought a high-level spirit beast.
Lin Feng, meanwhile, casually glanced toward the windowsill—
And froze.
In the flowerpot, the Blue Silver Emperor looked flawlessly revived—
Leaves broader, gold veins glowing brilliantly.
However…
Its posture—
How to describe it?
The thickest main leaf was pressed dramatically against the wall in a twisted, sensual pose.
The tip curved upward like a raised chin.
The middle arched into an exaggerated S-curve—like it was trying to show off its "waist."
Several slender vines near the root were intertwined like… legs.
Then—
It noticed him.
The vine "waist"—
Swayed.
Lin Feng: "…"
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