Starting from Douluo Continent, I've become a god through daily check-ins.

Chapter 240 Long-Awaited Warmth

Jing Chen stared at the houses in the distance for a while, stretched, stood up, and said to Nymph behind him, "Alright, Zhishu and the others are over there. I have some things to do, so I won't take you there."

After saying that, Jing Chen left. Nymph watched Jing Chen's departing figure, touched her collar again, and turned to find Zhishu and the others.

Nymph first saw Tomoki sitting on the grass, seemingly looking at something. Just as she approached him from behind, she heard him say, "Is this some kind of attempt to disappear without a trace?"

Nymph paused for a moment, then instinctively took two steps back. Tomoki continued, "You saw it all clearly."

What's going on? Nymph stood there, cautiously looking at Tomoki. Did Tomoki know she was here too? Impossible, right?

Tomoki grinned lewdly. "You think you can hide from me like this?"

Nymph paused for a moment, then stepped aside slightly, and saw that Tomoki was holding a telescope and looking at something.

Out of curiosity, Nymph asked Tomoki, "What are you doing?"

Before Tomoki could react, he replied, "What else can we do? Peep, peep. The only entertainment we have is pornography, and we don't have any money for it."

Just as Tomoki finished speaking, he suddenly realized something, turned around, and saw that it was Nymph.

"Nymph!" Tomoki exclaimed in surprise.

Nymph took the binoculars from Tomoki and looked in the direction Tomoki was looking.

"What are they doing?"

In Nymph's view, a man was pinning a woman down on the grass. It was clear that the woman's clothes were disheveled, revealing a large amount of her cleavage. The man, his hand seemingly unsure of where it was, leaned down and kissed the woman.

Tomoki quickly snatched the binoculars from Nymph's hands and shouted, "Don't look!"

"Seriously, you came back so suddenly. Where were you wandering around before?!" Tomoki questioned loudly.

"There's nothing wrong with that," Nymph said, looking at Tomoki with surprise.

"It's just not good! He doesn't even leave a message for everyone before he goes out. We're so worried," Zhishu said.

"Huh? Worried?" Nymph asked in surprise.

"Of course! You're just here to freeload, yet you act recklessly. Don't just disappear like that again!" Tomoki's voice was loud, sounding almost like he was scolding someone. However, his concern was very evident.

"Yes." Nymph seemed to realize that what she was doing was somewhat inappropriate, and her tone softened considerably.

Suddenly, Nymph realized something and was startled. Wait a minute, she thought, she couldn't let him lead her by the nose with just a mere earthworm.

Nymph pouted, her cheeks flushed, making her look incredibly cute. Plus, Nymph is only about 1.5 meters tall; that height combined with that expression easily melts anyone's heart.

Zhishu put his hands on his hips and said, "Okay, as punishment, you have to listen to me for the whole day, understand?"

Nymph was surprised, but Tomoki didn't give her any time to react and grabbed her hand.

Jing Chen walked into the woods, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then opened a space and went inside. The entrance closed the moment Jing Chen entered.

Suddenly, a house appeared in front of Jing Chen, with three characters above the door: "Hundred Flowers Garden". Yes, Jing Chen had returned.

Upon opening the door, Jing Chen saw Xiao Wu in the courtyard; the other women were nowhere to be seen. Xiao Wu hadn't noticed Jing Chen's arrival. Curious, Jing Chen quietly approached her from behind, wanting to see what she was doing.

Xiao Wu sat in the courtyard, one hand supporting her chin, her gaze fixed on the small garden, seemingly talking to herself: "Brother, when are you coming back...?"

Jing Chen covered his mouth and chuckled silently, then suddenly hugged Xiao Wu from behind. Xiao Wu was startled by the sudden hug.

"You didn't miss me."

Xiao Wu was just about to turn around and teach the person who had hugged her a lesson when she suddenly heard Jing Chen's voice. The soul power that had been circulating within her subsided, and she placed her hands on Jing Chen's hands, saying softly, "Brother..."

Jing Chen buried his head in Xiao Wu's long hair, inhaling its fragrance. Xiao Wu freed one hand and gently tidied Jing Chen's hair.

"Brother, you've worked hard." she said softly.

Jing Chen nodded slightly. Xiao Wu turned around and hugged Jing Chen in her arms. Jing Chen also hugged Xiao Wu back.

After a long while, Jing Chen finally let go of Xiao Wu and sat down next to her.

Xiao Wu held Jing Chen's hand with one hand, while gently tidying his hair with the other. "Brother, you have to take good care of yourself while I'm not around. Your hair is such a mess. Take some time to fix it up."

Jing Chen smiled and said, "Isn't that what I'm here for?"

Xiao Wu smiled sweetly, and Jing Chen asked her, "Xiao Wu, are you the only one at home? Where are the others?"

Xiao Wu said, "They all went out to play."

"Then why don't you go?" Jing Chen asked.

Xiao Wu said, "Because I felt you would come back today, so I'm waiting for you here."

Jing Chen chuckled and pinched Xiao Wu's cheek, then cupped her face in his hands and gently kissed her. Xiao Wu closed her eyes and returned Jing Chen's kiss. After a while, Jing Chen released Xiao Wu, resting his forehead against hers, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I've neglected you guys lately."

Xiao Wu shook her head, "It's okay, we all know you're very busy, it's okay."

Jing Chen said, "I don't have anything to do today, so I'll make up for what I owe you."

Xiao Wu's face suddenly flushed red, and she lowered her head. Jing Chen said, "Xiao Wu, as the head of the harem, shouldn't you set a good example?"

"Set an example?" Xiao Wu looked up at Jing Chen, completely bewildered.

Jing Chen smiled, gently pinched Xiao Wu's nose, and said, "Lead by example, which means... give me a baby first. You're the head of the harem, so my first child still needs you."

Xiao Wu blushed even more, lowered her head, and was too embarrassed to look at Jing Chen. Jing Chen picked Xiao Wu up in a princess carry and carried her towards her room, saying, "However, having a baby isn't something you can decide."

Xiao Wu covered her face with her hands in embarrassment, "Brother, you're so naughty!"

Jing Chen chuckled softly, carried Xiao Wu into the room, and closed the door...

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Ning Rongrong and the others returned. As soon as they opened the door, they heard faint sounds coming from Xiao Wu's room. The girls exchanged smiles, pretended not to hear, and went about their own business.

After an unknown amount of time, Jing Chen lay on the bed, with Xiao Wu already asleep in his arms. Jing Chen pulled the blanket over Xiao Wu and gently stroked her long hair.

Xiao Wu shifted her body, snuggled closer to Jing Chen, found a comfortable position, and continued sleeping while holding Jing Chen.

Seeing Xiao Wu fast asleep, Jing Chen couldn't bear to disturb her any longer. After letting her sleep for a while, he gently placed her on the bed, got dressed, and left.

He had already stayed there long enough. Although time flowed differently, about three or four hours had passed for Zhishu and the others at this point. He told Ning Rongrong and the others, who had already returned, and left the Hundred Flowers Garden, returning to the world of Heaven's Lost Property.

(End of this chapter)