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

Chapter 485 Hu Liena's shyness, Zhu Zhuqing's arrival
Thinking about it, Dai Chengfeng's lips curled into a playful smile as he slowly approached, his voice low and slightly hoarse.

"Oh?"

"Just checking to see if I've rested?"

"I thought……"

"Our Nana was worried about me and couldn't put her mind at ease, so she came here specifically to see if I was alright with her own eyes."

He was very close, his warm breath almost brushing against Hu Liena's ear.

That familiar, aggressive masculine aura enveloped her, causing her heart to skip a beat.

Hu Liena stiffened slightly, instinctively wanting to retort and defend her little bit of pride and reserve.

But when she looked up and met Dai Chengfeng's deep, smiling eyes that seemed to see right through her, the words of denial she was about to utter got stuck in her throat.

A blush crept up her fair cheeks at a visible speed, and she avoided his gaze with a hint of panic, forcing herself to remain calm as she said:

"Who, who was worried about you!"

"Stop trying to make yourself look good. I... I just happened to be passing by and stopped by!"

"On the way?"

Dai Chengfeng chuckled softly, his tone undisguisedly mocking, and took another step closer.

The two were so close that they could feel the heat emanating from each other's bodies.

He reached out, his fingertips gently brushing her burning cheeks, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. His movements were gentle, yet carried an irresistible force.

"It seems like we need to take a detour to get from your room to my room, doesn't it?"

"Nana, do you know that your ears turn red when you lie?"

This intimate gesture and the exposure caused Hu Liena's defenses to crumble instantly.

He forced her to take a half-step back, her waist pressed against the edge of the round table in the center of the room, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.

The scent emanating from him, a blend of sunshine and fresh grass, overwhelmed her senses, making Hu Liena feel flustered and confused.

She glared at Dai Chengfeng with embarrassment and annoyance, but to Dai Chengfeng, her gaze seemed more like a coquettish refusal.

It has no deterrent effect whatsoever; on the contrary, it only adds to the temptation.

"I...I just wanted to come and take a look, is that not allowed?"

Hu Liena retorted stubbornly, but her voice already trembled slightly without her even realizing it, as if she were being coquettish.

Looking at her flushed ears, sparkling eyes, and slightly parted red lips, Dai Chengfeng felt a surge of displeasure at being disturbed, which was quickly replaced by a desire to tease this cunning fox.

He leaned closer: "Sure, of course."

"But... is just looking enough?"

"you……"

Hu Liena was about to open the door to get that scoundrel Dai Chengfeng away, but then...

"Boom boom boom!"

There was another knock on Dai Chengfeng's door!

This time, the knocking was clear and crisp, with a unique, calm rhythm.

The sudden sound was like a bucket of cold water being poured over someone's head, instantly shattering the ambiguous atmosphere in the room!
Like a startled rabbit, Hu Liena suddenly opened her eyes, shoved Dai Chengfeng away from her, and her face instantly drained of color, filled with panic.

"Someone!"

She lowered her voice, her breathing unsteady, and her eyes frantically searched for a place to hide.

In the dead of night, if someone were to find her in Dai Chengfeng's room, especially in this state...

Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly, a strong sense of disappointment welling up inside him.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and asked, "Who is it?"

A clear, calm female voice came from outside the door, devoid of any emotion: "It's me." It was Zhu Zhuqing!

Hu Liena's face instantly became incredibly colorful, turning from red to white, and then from white to green.

She almost instinctively wanted to crawl under the bed, but after looking around, she felt there wasn't enough space and it would be too obvious. Her gaze immediately locked onto the rather sturdy-looking solid wood wardrobe in the corner of the room.

"No, no! I absolutely can't let her see me here!"

She spoke urgently in a breathless voice, not caring about anything else, and rushed to the wardrobe almost on both hands and feet. She quickly opened the wardrobe door, shrank inside, and didn't forget to gently close the door from the inside, leaving only a tiny gap.

Watching Hu Liena's swift, stealthy movements, clearly displaying a guilty conscience, Dai Chengfeng felt both amused and annoyed, and whispered:
"What are you hiding from?"

"We're not doing anything shameful."

Although……

He was indeed planning to do something that was "not convenient to be seen."

From inside the closet came Hu Liena's voice, tinged with suppressed anxiety and embarrassment: "Shut up! Open the door! Don't keep her waiting!"

Dai Chengfeng shook his head helplessly, straightened his clothes which had been somewhat disheveled by Hu Liena's shoving, walked to the door, took another deep breath, and opened the door.

Outside the door, Zhu Zhuqing stood quietly.

She changed into a form-fitting black outfit that perfectly accentuated her well-developed figure. The cool moonlight shone on her, as if draping her in a layer of ice gauze, making her appear even more refined and otherworldly.

Her beauty is completely different from Hu Liena's charming and delicate beauty.

She looked at Dai Chengfeng, her deep cat-like eyes calm and still, and simply asked:
"Why did it take so long to open the door?"

Her gaze seemed to casually sweep across Dai Chengfeng's face, as if searching for something.

Dai Chengfeng stepped aside to let her in, trying his best to maintain a calm expression, and explained:

"I was just about to start cultivating, and it took me a while to gather my soul power."

"Is there something you need this late?"

He thought to himself: What's going on tonight? Was it all planned? One after another, and I was just starting to get a feel for it...

Zhu Zhuqing stepped into the room, her gaze seemingly casual, yet she scanned the room with remarkable sharpness.

A faint, lingering fragrance, neither belonging to Dai Chengfeng nor to her, seemed to remain in the room—a sweet scent with a hint of allure.

Her steps faltered almost imperceptibly, but she said nothing, walking straight to the table and sitting down, her tone still flat:
"What, it's so late, can't I come?"

"of course not."

Dai Chengfeng smiled and walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and found that the water inside had gone cold.

"Let me pour you a glass of water... uh, the water's cold, shall I have the waiter bring up some hot water?"

"No need."

Zhu Zhuqing stopped him, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment before she spoke:

"What happened this evening... are you really sure everything's alright?"

"I always felt that the aura of that energy... was very special, unlike that of an ordinary secret realm."

Dai Chengfeng understood perfectly. Zhu Zhuqing was thoughtful and perceptive, and indeed did not completely believe his explanation.

He sat down opposite Zhu Zhuqing, reached out and naturally covered her slightly cool hand that was resting on the table, looking at her with gentle and apologetic eyes:
"It's really okay."

"Look, I'm right here, perfectly fine. My soul power has even broken through."

"I'm sorry to have worried you, Zhuqing."

He deliberately softened his voice, conveying a sense of reassurance.

His palms were warm, carrying a reassuring strength.

(End of this chapter)