Soon, Dai Chengfeng returned with a tray.
It held delicate breakfast items and a pot of warm congee.
He sat on the bed's edge without setting it down, spooning congee to Qian Renxue's lips.
"Open up."
Flushed by his attentiveness, she turned her head shyly. "I'll do it myself…"
"Don't move."
His wrist flicked—the spoon pressed to her lips, tone brooking no refusal. "Do you even have the strength to lift your hand?"
Qian Renxue fell silent. Her body was boneless; raising an arm felt impossible. Blushing, she sipped from his spoon.
Dai Chengfeng's eyes crinkled watching her obey. Between spoonfuls, his free hand grew restless—
Fingertips traced her bare shoulder, slid down her collarbone, then slipped beneath the covers to tease her waist.
"Mm!"
She jolted, nearly choking. "Feed properly!" she scolded, glaring.
He ignored her, pinching her waist playfully. "I am feeding you. My other hand's bored."
Furious yet trembling under his touch, she bit her lip. "Dai Chengfeng! Stop or I won't eat!"
"Alright, alright."
He withdrew his hand reluctantly—but the smirk never left his lips.
After the "arduous" meal, Qian Renxue sighed in relief—only for Dai Chengfeng to set the tray aside and sweep her into his arms again.
"What are you doing?!"
She gasped, clinging to his neck.
He grinned at her flustered glare. "Now that you're full…it's time to… digest."
"Again?!"
Her eyes widened. "Are you made of iron?!"
"Soul masters' bodies are exceptional."
He carried her back to bed, voice velvet. "Besides… spring nights are short. How can we waste such beauty?"
Her protest dissolved into a searing kiss.
...
When they surfaced from their fervor, dusk painted the sky.
Qian Renxue lay limp, bones ground to dust. She burrowed into his chest, breathless.
"Dai Chengfeng… you're insatiable…"
He chuckled, stroking her damp back. "Blame your allure, Angel Princess."
"Flatterer…"
She glared weakly, then pushed up. "I must return. A day and night gone—Grandfather will…"
"No rush."
He pulled her close, chin on her hair. "Stay tonight. I'll escort you home tomorrow."
"Another night?!"
She panicked. "Grandfather will—"
"I've got it."
He cut in, confident. "Elder Qian won't harm his future grandson-in-law, will he?"
"Grandson-in-law? Shameless!"
She punched his chest—but didn't insist on leaving.
Secretly, she craved this rare solitude with him.
So they stayed another night.
Dinner arrived via room service.
Qian Renxue warned sternly: "No hands—or feet—during meals!"
Dai Chengfeng nodded earnestly. "Understood, my lady."
But minutes in, his foot hooked her ankle under the table.
"Dai Chengfeng!"
She slammed her chopsticks down.
He blinked innocently. "Hmm?"
"You know exactly!"
Too embarrassed to mention his foot, she just glared.
He retracted it—only to "help" wipe nonexistent rice from her lip moments later.
Exasperated, Qian Renxue ate quickly, desperate to end the torture.
For three days, they vanished from the world—never leaving the room.
The innkeeper, accustomed to such guests, delivered meals silently each day.
The chamber thrummed with intimacy.
Dai Chengfeng devoured every missed moment, relentless in his passion.
Qian Renxue melted from shyness to surrender—finally drowning in ecstasy, body and soul bared to him.
On the fourth dawn, sunlight flooded the room.
Qian Renxue woke from the dreamlike haze.
She nudged the still-sleeping Dai Chengfeng, voice firm:
"We must go. Grandfather will come looking."
Dai Chengfeng opened his eyes. Seeing her resolute gaze, he knew their honeymoon ended.
He rose swiftly, dressed, and led her out.
"Let's go. I'll take you back."
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Spirit Hall – Supreme Pontiff's Palace Courtyard
As they entered, a mountainous pressure slammed Dai Chengfeng—locking onto him like a vice.
The air thickened, suffocating.
Qian Renxue paled, gripping his hand tighter, eyes wide with worry.
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