With his head covered in bumps from Bai Xiaoruo's punches, Shen Yunhao slunk back to his palace.
The little fox, having given him a good beating, yawned and went straight back to her room, slamming the door shut with a "bang," nearly breaking Shen Yunhao's nose as he tried to sneak in...
"Damn it, you promised to let me touch your tail, and look, you broke your promise again..."
After being turned away, Shen Yunhao touched his nose and couldn't help but look towards the guest room where Zhu Li was temporarily staying in the outer courtyard.
Sister Li'er probably won't go to bed this early... right?
However, just as he arrived at the guest room door, a seemingly ordinary mural on the outer wall began to glow faintly again, and the languid voice of the fat fox maid entered Shen Yunhao's mind: "Her Highness the Seventh Princess has already retired for the night. Young Master Shen, please come again tomorrow..."
The voice carried an unquestionable tone, clearly indicating that instructions had been given.
Shen Yunhao: "..."
That damn fox, you still want to interfere when I've finished all the important business?
After being turned away twice, Shen Yunhao had no choice but to return to his temporary room.
Lying on the big bed, staring at the dome, I couldn't fall asleep. My mind was still replaying everything I had seen today: the Shen family, my parents, the mysterious golden thread, the visitor from another world... What kind of secrets are hidden here?
However, just as his thoughts were racing, he suddenly felt a dark shadow flash past above him.
"Um?"
Before he could react, a round figure landed with a "thud" like a meteorite, landing squarely on his stomach!
"Whoa—!"
Shen Yunhao's eyes widened instantly, and he almost couldn't catch his breath, feeling as if his internal organs had shifted!
Looking up, I realized that the fluffy, round, brown figure pressing down on me was actually a fat cat...
"Holy crap! Milk...milk tea? You've gotten so fat you're practically a milk ball! You know you'll die if you sit like that!"
Meow~
The fat cat seemed completely unaware of the destructive power of its paw. Upon hearing Shen Yunhao's accusation, it simply let out a soft meow, then skillfully found a corner of the blanket and "slipped" inside.
A short while later, the little girl with orange cat ears and a long tail found the most comfortable spot in the bed, snuggled into Shen Yunhao's arms, let out a satisfied sigh, and after a few breaths, began to breathe softly and evenly before falling into a deep sleep.
Shen Yunhao rubbed his still slightly aching stomach, looking at the sleeping cat-eared loli in his arms, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
As a spirit-devouring beast, Milk Tea's body will instinctively absorb, refine, and feed back spiritual energy whenever it stays by its master's side, even while sleeping, which is equivalent to cultivating at all times.
It's worth mentioning that in the years since Bai Xiaoruo left Shen Yunhao, she somehow managed to keep Milk Tea's cultivation level from falling behind. On the contrary... Shen Yunhao even felt that the cat's cultivation level had surpassed his, its owner!
As for the specific stage, Shen Yunhao had no idea.
After all, the Devouring Beast's spiritual energy was not outwardly apparent, nor did it exhibit the demonic energy fluctuations of ordinary demons. It perceived itself as a truly harmless pet cat.
But no matter what level of cultivation she has, Milk Tea is still the same Milk Tea, still the chubby cat who loves to snuggle in her owner's arms and sleep!
Of course, this is on the premise that there are no other "official wives" in the room.
Milk Tea has always "disdained" competing with those women for favor, as if she were quite certain that the master would belong to her sooner or later...
Shen Yunhao gently stroked the girl's soft hair and fluffy ears, without any stirrings of desire, as if he had returned to the relatively peaceful time in Lin Yuan City...
I remember back then, Qing Teng and Milk Tea both liked to be close to Shen Yunhao, and they often argued about it.
Just as this thought arose, Shen Yunhao suddenly noticed that the door to the room was gently pushed open a crack from the outside.
A familiar scent, carrying the fresh fragrance of grass, crept into the house like a night breeze.
No one else can possess this aura.
Shen Yunhao's heart skipped a beat. He quickly closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and pretended to be fast asleep.
Sure enough, Qing Teng peeked into the room furtively, and only after confirming that no one else was there did he quietly close the door like a little mouse that had stolen some oil, and walk to the bedside.
In the dim light of the night, one could vaguely see that the girl's face was somewhat rosy and her breathing was more rapid than usual.
Clearly, Qing Teng is not as naive and ignorant as Nai Cha. Her mind is connected to the Demon Vine's true form to some extent, and she matures quickly under the influence of her sister's complex memories and emotions.
She already knew what those intimate gestures of cuddling and hugging with "Brother Yunhao" meant in the past...
However, this realization did not stop her from instinctively wanting to get closer to and be intimate with Shen Yunhao.
Especially after realizing that Mo Yan and Shen Yunhao had made substantial progress, the thought in her mind that "I can't fall behind" seemed to become even more firm!
"Brother Yunhao?"
The girl's voice was barely audible, tinged with a tentative tone, her breath brushing against Shen Yunhao's ear.
Whether it was out of fear of waking him or on purpose, the atmosphere in the room instantly became somewhat subtle after that soft call.
While Shen Yunhao was still debating whether to continue pretending to be asleep or wake up, he felt the blanket on his right side being gently lifted, and a petite body, slightly cool, carefully slipped in, carrying the sweet scent of fresh grass.
The girl's body remained as cool as before.
But her face, which was resting on Shen Yunhao's right arm, was a little hot. She lay there quietly, without making a sound or moving, as if she simply wanted to be closer to him.
On his left was a warm, soft, chubby cat, and on his right was a cool, fragrant, and lovely girl. Shen Yunhao was sandwiched between them, surrounded by two completely different yet comforting scents. In a daze, sleepiness washed over him, and he was about to drift off to sleep.
However……
Just as Shen Yunhao's consciousness was fading, he suddenly heard Qing Teng beside him let out a low gasp.
"Ah! A cat's tail!"
Immediately following was the sharp, bristling sound of Milk Tea, who had been sleeping, being startled awake by having its tail pinched:
"Meow--!!"
"Evil fat cat! What are you doing here! Get off!"
"Meow meow meow! I'll crush you!"
"oops……"
A faint thumping and muffled groaning came from under the covers.
Shen Yunhao: "..."
He closed his eyes tightly, his heart completely numb.
I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep well tonight...
...
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Shen Yunhao, sporting two non-existent dark circles under his eyes, arrived early outside Zhuli's guest room.
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