The women beside the hot springs were oblivious. They joked with one another, their laughter echoing like silver bells in the air. A woman stepped into the pool, creating gentle ripples on the water. The outline of her breasts was reflected softly by the surface, like a pair of crescent moons hidden at the bottom of the lake, rising and falling with her movements.

Another woman splashed a handful of hot spring water onto her companion. The water droplets streaked across her skin, flowing over her collarbone and finally sliding onto the smooth, round curves of her body. "You're so mean! You got my hair wet!" she said coquettishly, her smile undimmed.

"There's water all over here, are you afraid of getting your hair wet?" the woman retorted mischievously, with a teasing look in her eyes, and raised her hand to splash another handful of water.

Silver bell-like laughter echoed, and the scene in the hot spring pool was breathtakingly beautiful. Amidst the lingering mist, each of their movements resembled a carefully choreographed dance, graceful and captivating. Xiang Fan stared intently at the download progress bar on the virtual screen, mentally whirring, "Hurry up, hurry up! Why can't this damn progress bar go any faster?"

The Zero Mech stood silently in the mist, seemingly becoming part of the environment. But Xiang Fan, inside the mech, was already sweating profusely. He stared intently at the screen while desperately trying to comfort himself, "This is a test! Yes, the Spirit Realm is definitely testing my concentration!"

Yet, his gaze drifted uncontrollably toward the hot spring pool. In a casual glimpse, he spotted a woman leaning against the edge, her hands raised to push her wet hair back. Drops of water trickled down her slender neck, gliding over her shoulders, and finally blending into the alluring, soft hills, forming a shimmering trail.

"This place is completely unreasonable!" Xiang Fan roared in his mind, forcing himself to look away, but the image lingered in his mind. He took a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked hard on the inner wall of the mecha, muttering softly, "Calm down, calm down! This is how a man of integrity should behave... right?"