Yu Zhizhi’s mind went blank. She slowly stroked her wrist—the sticky spider silk was gone.
Her gaze focused on a small ember in the darkness, where she could faintly make out a wisp of smoke.
A person was sitting there, their face obscured by shadows, impossible to make out.
"Awake?" The man’s voice was rich and deep, like fine liquor aged underground. He held a cigar between his teeth, and a flicker of a strange smile crossed the depths of his calm, gray eyes.
It wasn’t a friendly look.
It was more like a well-fed predator, lurking in the dark, that had just spotted a little creature to toy with and stave off its boredom.
’...The captain?’
Yu Zhizhi recognized the man’s voice. Her muddled mind gradually cleared as the sound of waves filled her ears, grounding her in reality.
The dream was over.
At the thought of the Lord of Paradise from her dream, Yu Zhizhi blushed.
She started to sit up, but the man’s next sentence made her want to hide.
"What did you dream about? Your moans were lovely to hear."
Yu Zhizhi froze.
She scrambled to pull the blanket over her head, hiding completely!
’It’s over. I really was having an erotic dream, and I actually made noise... and he heard me?’
Yu Zhizhi wished she could just disappear. Her toes curled, gripping the bedsheets, her face burning with humiliation.
"I... I didn’t dream about anything..." she denied, refusing to admit it.
It was just too humiliating.
’That really was...’
’...a very long dream.’
The man on the chair stared intently at the small lump huddled under the white blanket, already starting to redefine his impression of her.
’Proficient at bewitching males.’
’Deceptive. Appears pure but is secretly wanton.’
’A liar.’
These three traits were the ones he detested most, and this little female possessed every single one.
Shen He snuffed out his cigar. Holding it in one hand, he let his arm hang loosely by the side of the chair. "Hmm... Let me guess who Miss Rabbit was dreaming about."
Based on the information his investigation had turned up, he began to list names one by one.
"Wolf?"
On the bed, the small lump wrapped in the white blanket maintained a self-deceiving ’you-can’t-see-me’ posture.
A slight smile touched Shen He’s lips. "Snake?"
’Yu Zhizhi’s heart pounded in her chest. What kind of strange fixation did this mysterious man have? Why was he so intent on prying into her dreams?’
"Eagle?"
Shen He kept his eyes fixed on the figure on the bed. "Spider?"
The little white ball under the blanket trembled suddenly.
A smile bloomed in the depths of the man’s gray eyes. He sighed with deep meaning, "Ah, the Lord of Paradise..."
’She just left Paradise, and she’s already desperate to see him.’
’—Is she really that smitten?’
Yu Zhizhi’s heart hammered against her ribs. Her cheeks burned, and her body, stifled under the blanket, began to grow slick with sweat.
The dream had been far too real, and far too intimate. She didn’t dare to even think about it.
Shen He looked up at the ceiling. His left hand rested on his knee, his index finger tapping a slow, irregular rhythm.
’The Lord of Paradise’s talent is Manipulation.’
’Was this dream a coincidence, or was it deliberate?’
’The little rabbit is in my hands now, and word hasn’t gotten out yet. I won’t let anyone interfere with my plans.’
’Her lovers...’
’Not a single one of them is a pushover.’
’I must be on my guard.’
’An image of the boy flashed through his mind, and the shark in him wanted to laugh. Ah, his foolish little brother. He couldn’t even get into the little female’s dreams. How far down the pecking order did that put him?’
’He really took a nasty fall over this Rabbit Clan female. Hahaha.’
Yu Zhizhi clutched the blanket tighter. Her soft, muffled voice slowly reached the man’s ears. "I... I need to get up. Could you please leave first..."
She heard movement.
The man rose and left.
Once the door clicked shut,
Yu Zhizhi cautiously peeked her head out. She then flopped back onto the bed, utterly drained.
After a long moment, she slowly sat up and turned on the bedside lamp. She spotted a set of clothes hanging on a nearby rack.
It was a light blue long dress, modern in style and exquisitely made.
She went into the bathroom to wash up, then changed into the new dress.
When she opened the door, a young man with brown hair was standing guard outside.
His eyes lit up when he saw the little Rabbit Clan female—
’Light blue suited her perfectly. It made her look so fresh and pure, like a clear, refreshing stream.’
’It was a casual style, the kind noblewomen would choose for travel.’
Yu Zhizhi made her way to the dining hall.
This time, she was alone.
Feeling unrestrained and with the mindset of someone on holiday, Yu Zhizhi ate to her heart’s content. Her appetite was better than ever. Cello music played in the dining hall, and combined with the sound of the waves, it was a true pleasure—especially without that man’s presence.
Seeing the Rabbit Clan Lady’s hearty appetite, the brown-haired youth couldn’t help but smile.
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed from the deck outside.
He looked over.
"What’s wrong?"
A soldier in casual attire approached, his face etched with worry. "We just dealt with a Fallen Species at sea, and Si Qi is injured! But Mr. Moluo left with Lord Shen He in a submarine twenty minutes ago. We managed to stop the bleeding for now, but—"
A wound from a Fallen Species is no ordinary injury.
Without a dedicated Healer, I’m afraid he’ll be left with severe, long-term complications.
"Take Si Qi back to his room first. I’ll contact Mr. Moluo and find out when they’re coming back." The brown-haired youth’s expression was grim. Not daring to waste a moment, he immediately made the call.
But all he got was a busy signal.
’This is bad...’
Yu Zhizhi swallowed her last bite of food. "Could I try?" she asked softly.
Instantly, the eyes of both the brown-haired youth and the young soldier were fixed on her.
The brown-haired youth’s face lit up in realization. "If Ms. Zhi Zhi is willing, that would be wonderful!"
He had also watched the livestream and knew that the Rabbit Clan Lady before him had awakened a rare Healing Ability.
According to the records of the Beast World Planet, the Healing System was Rare, and it was a talent almost exclusively awakened by males.
He had never heard of a female Healer before.
The young soldier was still staring at her, dumbfounded—
’When did such a beautiful Rabbit Clan female come aboard?’
’I wonder if she has a mate?’
As the brown-haired youth escorted Yu Zhizhi to the injured man’s room, he slapped the soldier hard on the back, a clear warning in his eyes. "She is Lord Shen He’s honored guest. Keep your eyes to yourself."
The soldier flinched and quickly lowered his head.
Yu Zhizhi entered the room.
She saw the injured man on the bed. His Beast Form was completely exposed due to his severe injuries, a white snake tail draped over the edge of the bed.
’...A snake?’
"Si Qi, this is Miss Healer."
The White Snake Youth glanced over and recognized Yu Zhizhi—the Rabbit Clan female from Paradise. The youth’s weak body began to tremble violently. "I don’t need to be healed! Get her out of here!"
"Don’t be ridiculous." The brown-haired heretic frowned slightly. He turned to Yu Zhizhi, his face full of apology. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, I apologize on Si Qi’s behalf. He must be delirious from a fever."
Yu Zhizhi shook her head gently. "It’s okay."
’This time, having truly awakened her Healing Ability, she could sense the injured man’s "Life Force"—or so she chose to call it—almost as soon as she entered the room.’
’His Life Force was incredibly weak.’
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