In the afternoon, at the White Stone Cave Heaven, in front of the courtyard.
After entering the cave heaven, Tu Shan Hong Hong immediately saw Ling Feng waiting by the stream not far away.
She walked over, and with a flash of red light, her casual attire reverted to the familiar red ancient dress paired with a white long-sleeved robe.
Her fluffy fox ears twitched slightly, and her pure white bare feet stepped onto the grass, the brass bells jingling with each step.
She had returned to her most familiar appearance.
Arriving at the stream, Tu Shan Hong Hong looked at Ling Feng with her beautiful eyes, her lips parting slightly, her voice ethereal, "What do you need me for?"
Ling Feng's lips curved upwards, revealing a faint smile, "I'll take you somewhere."
A riverside of azure blue, the water was calm and shimmering, ripples forming as a gentle breeze blew.
Both banks were lined with large mountains, but instead of green, they were covered in pink. The trees on the mountains were peach trees.
In the azure sky, two figures soared on the wind, slowly descending from high above.
As the breeze blew, a red dress fluttered in the wind, and the bells on the ribbons emitted clear and pleasant "ding-dong" sounds.
Tu Shan Hong Hong looked straight ahead, her eyelashes trembling slightly. A look of surprise flickered across her exquisitely beautiful face, and she asked in astonishment, "Twin Peaks?"
The familiar scenery before her was identical to Tu Shan's Twin Peaks, making Tu Shan Hong Hong wonder if she had returned to Tu Shan. However, she quickly dismissed this thought.
"No, although it's very similar to Twin Peaks, there are differences."
Upon closer observation, it would be evident that there were many subtle discrepancies between these "Twin Peaks" and Tu Shan's Twin Peaks.
Ling Feng gazed at the river and chuckled, "Surprised, aren't you?"
When he was collecting heavenly materials and earthly treasures nurtured by heaven and earth in the White Stone Cave Heaven, he had seen this place and had the same thought as Tu Shan Hong Hong. He hadn't expected such a place, so similar to Twin Peaks, to exist within the White Stone Cave Heaven.
"So... you brought me here..."
Tu Shan Hong Hong asked softly, a hint of expectation hidden deep within her eyes. Although she had some guesses, they were just guesses.
Ling Feng's brows curved into a smile as he slowly looked at Tu Shan Hong Hong and chuckled softly, "Hong Hong, you must have some idea why I'm looking for you."
"Snap!"
With a crisp snap of his fingers, a cool breeze gently arose, softly lifting the tips of their hair.
Tu Shan Hong Hong seemed to sense something and turned her head to the left. Where her gaze fell, a golden flower bud, on the verge of blooming, instantly burst into full bloom.
Then came two, four, eight... the numbers increased, a riot of colors, dazzling and resplendent, covering the mountains and plains like a tide of seven colors rushing towards them.
As the breeze blew, petals of various colors drifted with the wind, a colorful rain of falling blossoms, breathtakingly beautiful.
At this moment.
"Hong Hong."
Tu Shan Hong Hong turned around. Ling Feng stood amidst the colorful sea of flowers, looking at her with gentle eyes. The golden sunlight illuminated his delicate features, making him radiant, refined, and handsome.
The corners of his lips curved slightly into a tender smile, and he said softly, "Hong Hong, do you remember what I told you back then?"
Tu Shan Hong Hong froze, and Ling Feng continued.
"It is my honor to be able to marry you."
"Although there was some misunderstanding when we first met, after going through so many things together, we have moved from acquaintance to mutual understanding."
"Back then in Tu Shan, you confessed your feelings to me, and I didn't respond. Now, it's my turn to express my feelings."
Ling Feng slowly extended his right hand, his clear and bright eyes looking at Tu Shan Hong Hong, solemnly and sincerely, speaking each word softly.
"Hong Hong... I love you. Are you willing to entrust your remaining life to me... and give me the right to interfere in your life?"
Tu Shan Hong Hong's eyes widened, reflecting Ling Feng's figure. In her gaze, various complex emotions swept past like clouds in the sky. In her mind, memories of being with Ling Feng flickered by like slides.
The initial misunderstanding upon meeting...
The shy glances in the bathhouse...
The joy and relaxation of shopping with him...
The worry when he fainted...
The jealousy when he was close to other girls...
The peace of mind when Ling Feng appeared to face Feng Xi...
...
All these memories felt like yesterday.
Her heart had been completely occupied by this young man named Ling Feng.
The sea of flowers seemed to absorb all external sounds, and Ling Feng waited patiently in the silence.
Finally, a slender and fair hand gently placed itself in his palm. Looking up, she smiled charmingly, and a thousand words condensed into a single word.
"Yes."
【Ding! Partner: Tu Shan Hong Hong, Favorability increased, Current Favorability: 100 (Life and Death Together, Unwavering Until Death)】
【Ding! Partner Tu Shan Hong Hong's Favorability has reached 100, Reward: 80,000 Wish Energy, Five-Star Spirit Treasure "Golden Feather Robe", travel to this world no longer consumes Wish Energy.】
【Ding! First partner's Favorability has reached maximum, Reward: 50,000 Wish Energy, Five-Star Spirit Treasure "Snow Feather Spirit Armor", one Partner Contract.】
【Ding! Congratulations to the host for becoming Dao companions with Tu Shan Hong Hong, Companion System unlocked, additional reward: Six-Star Cultivation Technique "Ancient Chamber Arts", one Ring of Vows.】
The courtyard, by the time the two returned, it was already dusk.
Ling Feng simply cooked a few home-style dishes, and he and Tu Shan Hong Hong sat together in the inner courtyard's pavilion to enjoy dinner, the atmosphere warm and sweet.
The dishes were ordinary home-style fare, but Tu Shan Hong Hong ate with great satisfaction.
Without having to think about anything else, being alone with the person she loved, having a simple meal, and enjoying the scenery was already quite good.
After dinner, they tidied up briefly and went up to the rooftop.
On the rooftop, they sat on the eaves. Tu Shan Hong Hong leaned obediently on Ling Feng's shoulder, her eyes closed, a faint smile on her face, the evening breeze gently rustling her hair.
From the smile on her face, one could see many things: relaxation, peace of mind, joy, happiness...
This was a side of her that was impossible to see on a normal day, yet it was her most genuine side.
Ling Feng knew that the side she showed on normal days was the one she displayed to bear the responsibilities of the King of Tu Shan.
And now, all he could do was be her safe harbor, allowing her to relax her taut heartstrings.
Ling Feng remained still, gazing silently at the beautiful mountain scenery under the moonlight in the distance.
After a long while, Tu Shan Hong Hong's gentle voice suddenly came to his ears.
"Not tired?"
"Not tired."
Tu Shan Hong Hong pondered for a moment, "It's getting late, let's go down."
"Mm... By the way, I have something to give you."
"What?"
Ling Feng smiled slightly and took out an exquisitely wrapped gift box from his system space. The box had golden patterns and beautiful designs.
"What's inside?"
Tu Shan Hong Hong took the gift box, her eyes full of curiosity.
Ling Feng smiled, "Open it and see."
Hearing this, Tu Shan Hong Hong slowly opened the lid and looked down. Inside the box was a delicate and beautiful dress.
The primary color was her favorite red.
"This outfit is called the Golden Feather Robe, and it's also a protective magic treasure," Ling Feng explained softly.
"It's so beautiful, I'll go try it on."
The more Tu Shan Hong Hong looked at the dress, the more she liked it. Unable to resist, she leaped from the eaves and entered the room.
Ling Feng also descended from the eaves, recalling the generous rewards he received for Hong Hong's favorability reaching one hundred, he mentally asked the system.
"System, aren't the rewards for max favorability a bit too generous?"
『Host, reaching above ninety favorability is easy, but reaching one hundred is extremely difficult.』
『Tu Shan fox demons, once they fall in love with someone, they become like moths to a flame, never forgetting. Tu Shan Hong Hong's favorability reaching one hundred also has its reasons.』
"I see."
Ling Feng suddenly understood. He had been accompanying Hong Hong during this time and hadn't had the chance to ask.
Not long after, the closed bedroom door suddenly opened, and Tu Shan Hong Hong, now wearing the Golden Feather Robe, emerged gracefully.
"How is it?"
"Very beautiful."
Ling Feng's eyes lit up as he looked her up and down. He felt that the Golden Feather Robe was tailor-made for Tu Shan Hong Hong, completely highlighting her aura and making her appear incredibly stunning.
"Ling Lang, it's not too late, shouldn't we go back to the room to rest?"
"Mm."
That night, Ling Feng and Tu Shan Hong Hong tried cultivating the "Ancient Chamber Arts" and achieved astonishingly good results.
...
Jizi's dormitory, inside Saya's room.
The room was not large, only about ten square meters, a rectangular small bedroom.
Facing the entrance, a pile of cute dolls was placed against the wall. A few anime posters were stuck on the pale pink walls.
To the left was a large brown wooden wardrobe, and near the edge was a large storage shelf holding many books.
In the corner to the right was a small bed with blue sheets patterned with stars. Several small, cute dolls were placed on the bed, indicating it was a girl's room.
In the center of the room, a large round rug was spread out, with a white inner circle and a pink outer circle. A rectangular small table was placed on the rug.
Ling Feng sat cross-legged on the rug, holding a picture album. As he looked at the contents of the album, Ling Feng's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, as if he had seen something unexpected.
On the other side of the small table, Saya knelt obediently on the ground, her clear azure eyes shining, and looked at Ling Feng expectantly, "How is it?"
Hearing this, Ling Feng landed a chop on Saya's forehead. She cried out in pain, covering the spot she was hit with both hands, and pouted with a wronged expression, asking, "Why did you hit me?"
Her pitiful, aggrieved look was incredibly cute, making one feel immense sympathy.
"What are you drawing!?" Ling Feng exclaimed, pointing at the contents of the album with a look of frustration.
"Ero manga," Saya blinked and replied innocently. The act of drawing ero manga seemed like a perfectly ordinary matter to her.
Ling Feng put his hand to his forehead, not expecting Saya to have gone down this path. Initially, Saya's drawings only hinted at suggestive content.
But now...
He believed there must be a reason that sparked Saya's interest in drawing manga, otherwise, it wouldn't have developed this way!
"Saya, who told you about ero manga and corrupted you? (I want to draw my sword and cut them down. How dare they corrupt my Saya, I'll teach them a lesson.)"
The latter part was what Ling Feng said in his heart.
"That..." Saya's eyes darted around evasively, and she slowly lowered her head, not daring to meet Ling Feng's gaze.
Feeling guilty?
"Speak!" Ling Feng stared at Saya and pressed her sternly.
"Last time at the party, I accidentally saw it on your computer in your room, and then I wanted to draw it too."
Ling Feng: ...
Saya spoke rapidly, but he heard every word clearly.
Ling Feng fell into thought.
It couldn't be on his computer; he had used incognito mode, so how could there be any traces left? The USB drive containing "learning materials" was hidden in his system space...
Wait...
Ling Feng stiffened his neck and slowly looked at Saya.
"How did you know my computer password?"
"Bronya helped me crack it." Saya sold Bronya out without much thought.
Bronya... no wonder.
Ling Feng nodded in realization.
Ling Feng glanced at the timid Saya, then at the album in his hand, pondered for a moment, and sighed helplessly.
"If you like drawing, then draw. But why is the bottom part of the male character in your drawing like this?" Ling Feng raised an eyebrow and pointed to a misplaced part of the male character in the drawing, looking confused.
Seeing that Ling Feng was no longer angry, Saya's face lit up. Regarding Ling Feng's subsequent question, she looked at the drawing and pondered for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Isn't it like this? Did I draw it wrong somewhere?"
Ling Feng knitted his brows. How could he explain this? Should he tell her she drew someone's 'second brother' in the wrong place?
"This... how should I put it, it's just..."
Well... he couldn't bring himself to say it!
"I don't understand! How about you take off your pants and let me see?"
After saying that, Saya, who was indignant, looked at his lower half with great interest.
Ling Feng was startled!
Holy cow! That's a dangerous idea!
He didn't want to be labeled as a pervert who was seducing... no... acting lewdly towards a minor.
Even though Saya was destined to be his in this life, she was still underage!
Huh?
Saya slowly stood up.
Ling Feng: [・_・?]
Suddenly, Saya's eyes fixed on him, sparkling with curiosity. She approached him with ill intentions.
"Hmph hmph hmph, provide me with drawing material, Ling!"
Saya licked her lips, her expression excited and fervent, like a female pervert.
Ling Feng was greatly alarmed and quickly backed away, "What do you want to do!"
"Ling... you can't escape, hurry and take it off."
"Don't come any closer."
"Don't run! Let me see!"
In the living room, Bronya and Future, who were playing games on the sofa, suddenly heard the commotion from Saya's room and poked their heads out.
Immediately, they saw Ling Feng rushing out of the room in a panic, with Saya chasing him, her eyes gleaming.
Then, the two of them rushed out of the house one after another.
Bronya and Future's minds were simultaneously filled with question marks.
Bronya tilted her head, "What happened?"
Future shook her head, "I don't know."