Douluo Continent: I possess astonishing wisdom as I control energy!

Perhaps it was her unusual tone that made Kong Ming'an realize something was amiss, but he still nodded.

"Yes."

After speaking, Kong Ming'an thought for a moment, then, with a thought, he took out the contract with all the terms already drafted and placed it on the table.

He shifted his gaze to Zhang Lexuan, preparing to explain the contract.

But the next moment, Zhang Lexuan's face rapidly magnified before his eyes.

A warm sensation touched my lips, followed by a hint of alcohol and a touch of sweetness.

Kong Ming'an's body stiffened slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Instinctively, he wanted to turn his head away, but Zhang Lexuan didn't give him the chance.

Her eyes were closed, and her hands, which had been tightly clutching his clothes, were now wrapped tightly around his neck.

As if she had grasped the only lifeline in the world, she held him with an inexplicable stubbornness, not allowing him to escape even a fraction of an inch, and then forcefully pried open his teeth.

A delicate sweetness, carrying a hint of wine, lingers on the lips and teeth, yet it also seems to carry a touch of bitterness, like tears.

Time slowly stretched out,

After a long while, she was the first to let go of him.

Zhang Lexuan pressed her forehead against his chest, her head lowered, her body instinctively gasping for fresh air due to lack of oxygen, her chest heaving violently, slightly dazzling.

Kong Ming'an lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in his arms with a strangely stubborn look in her eyes. He couldn't help but speak softly.

"why?"

Zhang Lexuan suddenly burst into a silly laugh. She was slightly out of breath, and looked up, her expression a mixture of drunken haze and a distinct stubbornness.

"Isn't this what you wanted?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she rushed forward again, ignoring everything else, completely silencing him before he could finish his sentence.

This time, however, he did not refuse.

He reached out and put his arm around her waist, then leaned back slightly on the sofa.

Suddenly, a subtle ripple appeared on the back of the sofa, and the two figures instantly disappeared into it.

Inside the booth, all was silent, except for the empty wine glasses and scattered bottles on the table, and the unsigned contract, all remaining quietly in place.

Everything remained peaceful.

……

……

Inside Kong Ming'an's room at the Mingmeng Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

Hyotei lay listlessly on the soft bed, her face buried in the blankets still carrying the faint, cool scent of Kong Ming'an. Her eyes gleamed with a soft silver light as she read the newly updated story on the "Ling Shu Network."

But at one moment, Hyotei suddenly frowned, a sense of unease rising within him for no apparent reason.

Without realizing it, she sat up and glanced around.

Where on earth did that guy run off to?

Hyotei pursed its lips.

The guy suddenly said he had to go out for a bit, and that she didn't need to follow, then disappeared, leaving her alone in the room.

Hyotei was inexplicably angry, paused slightly, but then suddenly remembered something.

Without hesitation, her consciousness connected to the "Ling Shu Network," and in the contact selection section, she directly initiated a voice communication request to Kong Ming'an.

A moment later, the communication was connected, and Hyotei quickly spoke.

"Where are you?"

"Yes, I'm here to handle some matters." Kong Ming'an's calm voice sounded in her ear through the "Ling Shu Network."

just

Why did she feel like there was something off about this guy's tone? He was pausing as he spoke.

Hyotei was a little puzzled, but didn't think much of it and continued, "Can you handle it? If not, call me."

"It's okay, it just might take a little time."

The voice remained calm, but the pauses between sentences were more pronounced.

Hyotei frowned.

Don't get me wrong, I wasn't frowning because of the pause, but because of the phrase "it's taking a while."

Hyotei was a little unhappy and lost the desire to continue the conversation: "Alright, that's settled then."

Kong Ming'an: "Okay."

After saying that, Hyotei hung up the call and then lay back down on Kongming'an's bed.

With her cheeks slightly puffed out, Hyotei was still inexplicably uneasy. After thinking for a moment, she mentally composed a message and sent it directly.

"Can you really handle it?"

"Yes, don't worry, it's nothing."

Kong Ming'an replied instantly. Hyotei raised an eyebrow and continued typing, "Come back as soon as you're done. I'll be waiting for you."

Halfway through editing the message, Hyotei paused, remained silent for a moment, then deleted word by word, finally sending only a short message:

"oh."

After sending the message, she disconnected from the "Ling Shu Network," and then, as if trying to convince herself, muttered to herself:

"It's just a routine inquiry, I'm not worried about him, it's nothing serious, um, it's nothing serious."

Thinking this, she turned over slightly, grabbed the pillow that Kong Ming'an usually slept on, buried her face in it, took a deep breath, and then closed her eyes tightly.

I suppose that guy will be back after I wake up, right?

Chapter 116 The Critically Ill Patient

The next day, afternoon.

In the bedroom of a luxury hotel suite in Shrek City.

The enchanting atmosphere that had lasted all night had dissipated, and the room had returned to calm.

Kong Ming sat on the edge of the bed, wearing a clean bathrobe, and rubbed his slightly throbbing temples.

Last night's events completely exceeded his expectations, even spiraling out of control and becoming excessively unrestrained.

So why did things turn out this way?

Kong Ming'an fell into deep thought.

However, just as he was thinking this, the bathroom door not far away was pushed open, and steam immediately filled the air. Then, Zhang Lexuan slowly walked out.

At this moment, she had also changed into a clean bathrobe, her wet hair casually draped over her shoulders, washing away yesterday's drunkenness and dishevelment, and regaining her usual aloof demeanor.

However, her eyes no longer held the same tolerance and gentleness as before; instead, they became direct, even somewhat sickly, staring intently at Kong Ming'an sitting by the bed.

Her red lips parted slightly, and she uttered two words: "Continue?"

Kong Ming'an: "..."

As expected, the world had gone mad in a way he couldn't understand.

Kong Ming'an shook his head, but said in a declarative tone, "You can't handle it."

This time, Zhang Lexuan fell silent.

She pursed her lips, not replying immediately, but instead leaning forward and pressing her tall, voluptuous body against him.

She naturally wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her lips to the side of his neck, with an undisguised, almost morbid, longing.

"You're clearly capable of handling this for me."

Zhang Lexuan spoke softly, glancing sideways at her fair and smooth wrist.

There, on her neck, should have been bruised from the chains tightening after last night, but now there was nothing there.

Kong Ming'an had a slight headache. He gently hugged her waist and couldn't help but say, "That's not how you use the power of life."

"Why not?"

Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but ask. She had lost consciousness several times in a row, but the boy never seemed tired. This was obviously abnormal. It was clearly the boy who was cheating repeatedly with his life force. This was not fair.

Kongming remained silent.

The passive effect of the Life Gold, personally adjusted by him, was amplified tenfold. In essence, it manifested as a natural flow of life force within the body, nourishing the body and preventing fatigue.

All I can say is that the results were remarkable.

He sighed, remained silent for a moment, and then decided to steer the conversation back on track; otherwise, who knew if he'd even be able to get home today?

"Let's talk about Shrek Academy's current situation and your plans for the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, but inexplicably obeyed and began to speak in his ear.

The content mainly covers the power shifts within Shrek Academy, the division of power among the deceased elder and the dismissed Yan Shaozhe, and Mu En's training plan for him.

Her voice was calm and her words clear, showing none of the eagerness she displayed the night before, when she had demanded a kiss and asked him to bring out the chains. Of course, this would be indicative if she hadn't been reporting this while holding him.

Kongming listened quietly, and finally nodded, understanding the current situation:

"I understand. Just continue cultivating at your own pace. If you need cultivation resources, or any specific resources, commercial or military support, the Chamber of Commerce will provide assistance."

Zhang Lexuan slightly pulled her arms closer and whispered in his ear:

"Yes."

"..."

Kong Ming'an fell silent again. He had already sensed that something was wrong with Zhang Lexuan at this moment. This completely submissive attitude, even bordering on objectification, was more than just a simple matter.

He paused, then said with a hint of concern, "You don't need to see yourself as just a tool."

Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, then said softly, "You can treat me like a toy too."

Kong Ming'an: "..."

"As long as you need me, I'll do anything."

Kong Ming'an didn't say anything, but this time, he unconsciously tightened his grip on Zhang Lexuan's waist.

……

After a long while, the two separated. Kong Ming'an raised his hand, and a contract appeared, which he pushed towards Zhang Lexuan.

"Take a look and see if any changes are needed."

Zhang Lexuan took the document, quickly scanned the terms, and without modifying the original text, paused slightly before adding a clause at the end of all the clauses.

The content can be summarized as once every three days.

"..."

Kong Ming'an remained silent, his expression shifting slightly, before finally managing to utter, "Delete it."

Zhang Lexuan shook her head, no longer as completely compliant as before: "No, only this, absolutely not."

"..."

What's going on here?

Kong Ming'an didn't know how to complain, but he still started bargaining with Zhang Lexuan.

After a while, the frequency was changed from once every three days to once every two weeks, and the additional item was a situation report. Zhang Lexuan nodded in response.

The new contract terms were thus finalized, and the two imprinted their marks on the contract using their soul power and spiritual power, respectively.

With a flash of light, the contract was established, transforming into two streams of light that entered the space between the two people's eyebrows respectively.

Silence filled the room, but Kong Ming'an was the first to stand up, straighten his bathrobe slightly, and say, "Then I'll be going?"

Zhang Lexuan didn't speak, she just nodded, and then she quietly watched Kong Ming'an step into the gray spatial door and disappear.

When the spatial ripples completely subsided and Zhang Lexuan was left alone in the room, the mask that had remained calm on her face finally shattered inch by inch.

She seemed to have all her strength drained away, falling backward and crashing heavily onto the messy bed where faint traces of each other's scent still lingered.