Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 407 Following
In front of Dai Chengfeng's room at the Spirit Hall.

"Okay, I'm going back."

Hu Liena stopped and, as was her habit, prepared to take her leave.

But just as she was about to leave, she suddenly felt her hand being gently held. "You..."

Hu Liena glared at Dai Chengfeng, the instigator, and was about to say something when Dai Chengfeng casually released her and smiled.
"We're already at the door, why don't you eat before you go?"

“After all, if you go back now, Xie Yue will probably have already finished eating. You’ll have to go to the kitchen yourself and ask them to make arrangements, and you’ll have to wait. It’s troublesome.”

Seeing Dai Chengfeng's kind invitation, Hu Liena subconsciously swallowed back the words she wanted to say to him.

However, she glanced at Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously and instinctively wanted to refuse.

But at this time...

"Big Fox, you must be tired after fighting several battles today. Why don't we eat together? We can get some rest sooner if we finish our meal early."

Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing to the side, also spoke to Hu Liena.

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who was trying to persuade her, and then at Dai Chengfeng, who was smiling gently. She hesitated before she could say the words of refusal.

Finally, she nodded gently, her voice softer than usual:
"……it is good."

Dai Chengfeng's smile deepened. "Then let's go!"

He quickly pushed open the door.

"Mother, I'm back."

Inside the room, Zhu Hongxiu was talking quietly with the High Priest Zhu Hongye. When she saw Dai Chengfeng, Hu Liena, and Zhu Zhuqing enter the room together, a look of satisfaction flashed in her eyes, and she nodded.

"You're back, that's perfect. Let's get ready for dinner."

After saying that, she glanced almost imperceptibly at Zhu Hongye beside her, as if to say: See! My son is just so outstanding!

Receiving Zhu Hongxiu's gaze, Zhu Hongye rolled her eyes at the Empress of the Star Luo Empire, who always liked to praise her son in front of her.

But she had to admit that Zhu Hongxiu had a point.

The atmosphere at dinner tonight seemed a bit more harmonious than usual.

Zhu Hongxiu continued to enthusiastically play the role of matchmaker, frequently having Dai Chengfeng serve food to Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing.

"Chengfeng, put some of that on Nana's plate, she can't reach it."

"Zhuqing likes this, so please give her more."

Dai Chengfeng readily agreed and took care of the two girls.

Although Hu Liena's cheeks were slightly flushed, she did not refuse because of the presence of her elder, Zhu Hongxiu. She thanked her softly and ate the dishes that Dai Chengfeng had picked up for her.

Zhu Zhuqing responded softly, silently accepting Dai Chengfeng's care.

Seeing this, Zhu Hongxiu's smile grew even more gratified.

Dinner ended in this subtle atmosphere.

After dinner, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing got up to say goodbye.

"Mother, I'll see them off."

"Go."

Zhu Hongxiu waved her hand.

Soon, the three of them walked out of the room and into the corridor outside.

The gentle evening breeze dissipated some of the post-dinner heat.

They chatted along the way and soon came to a fork in the road. One way led to Hu Liena's residence, while the other led to Zhu Zhuqing's room.

Dai Chengfeng stopped and smiled, "I'll leave you here. Go back and get some rest."

"Mm." Hu Liena nodded, glanced at Dai Chengfeng, and then quickly looked away. "You too."

"Good night," Zhu Zhuqing said softly. The two women slowly left, but Dai Chengfeng remained standing in the same spot.

He watched the two women's figures disappear around the corner of the corridor, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips. Instead of going straight back to his room, he turned and silently disappeared into the shadows.

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Inside Zhu Zhuqing's room in the Spirit Hall.

This is not the Star Luo Empire after all, so Zhu Zhuqing's room is very simple, but it still shows the delicate thoughts of a young girl.

A light purple gauze curtain was drawn up by the window, and moonlight streamed in, casting soft dappled patterns on the floor.

A neat bed, covered with an elegant satin quilt, and a small soul-guiding lamp on the bedside table, emitting a warm glow.

The walls are not decorated much, except for a delicate, lifelike cat-shaped wood carving that adds a touch of liveliness to the room.

A faint, sweet fragrance seemed to permeate the air, which seemed out of place with her cool and aloof demeanor.

As soon as she returned to her room, Zhu Zhuqing went to the bedside, her body went limp, and she buried her face deeply in the soft pillow, lost in thought.

"I didn't expect your room, Zhuqing, to be so cute."

But then, a male voice with a smile rang out in her room without warning.

Zhu Zhuqing's delicate body trembled violently. She raised her head in surprise and looked in the direction of the sound...

Suddenly, Dai Chengfeng appeared in her room. He was leaning leisurely against her dressing table, looking around at the layout of her room with a smile on his lips.

"you!"

Zhu Zhuqing sat up abruptly. "What are you doing here? Didn't you say you were going back to rest?"

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Chengfeng slowly approached and sat down naturally on the edge of the bed, his gaze fixed intently on her:
"Tell me, what brings me here?"

Dai Chengfeng was very close, his warm breath almost brushing against Zhu Zhuqing's earlobe.

Zhu Zhuqing's heart raced instantly, and she instinctively shrank back, her eyes darting around, unable to meet Dai Chengfeng's gaze: "I...how would I know what you're going to do...You should go back and rest..."

"Ha~"

Dai Chengfeng chuckled softly. He reached out and gently lifted Zhu Zhuqing's chin with his fingertips, forcing her to look up at him. Then he slowly lowered his head and moved closer.

"I'll rest soon, but before I do, there's something else I need to do!"

Dai Chengfeng smiled, lowering his head further and further as he got closer and closer.

In an instant, Zhu Zhuqing understood Dai Chengfeng's intention. She abruptly turned her head away, her voice filled with embarrassment and anxiety:
"No...no! Yesterday...yesterday was to thank you..."

"Then today..."

Dai Chengfeng paused, his thumb gently stroking her smooth chin, his voice low and forceful, brooking no refusal.

"Let's just consider it a thank you!"

"No...no way...isn't thanking me once enough?"

Zhu Zhuqing was overwhelmed with shame. She tried to struggle, but Dai Cheng's arm encircled her, slightly restricting her room to escape.

"Once isn't enough."

As Dai Chengfeng spoke, his breath drew closer once more.

This time, Zhu Zhuqing froze, her clear, cold eyes shimmering with tears as she looked at Dai Chengfeng's approaching face, and finally...

"You bastard!"

She slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling gently like butterfly wings, as if in acquiescence, or perhaps in a helpless resistance.

Looking at the kitten in his arms with its eyes closed, letting him 'slaughter' it, Dai Chengfeng's expression carried a hint of a smile.

He lowered his head slightly and, as he wished, kissed those two soft, slightly cool lips again, savoring them gently.

(End of this chapter)