Yu Zhizhi sat on the edge of the bathtub. She looked down into the clear water, where sticky, white threads drifted faintly...

Just as she was lost in thought, someone stood behind her. A man’s tall, slender figure rippled on the water’s surface.

Her heart jumped in surprise, and she quickly turned her head.

Through the hot steam, she saw a figure in a dark green robe. On his pale, handsome face, a pair of heterochromatic eyes were particularly striking. The man lowered his gaze, his dark, somber eyes fixed intently on the small Rabbit Clan female sitting in the water.

She had just finished her hot bath, and her snow-white skin had taken on a rosy blush, even tingeing her rabbit ears red.

"...Lord Leader?"

’The Spider? Is this Dream Entry?’

’So I’m already asleep?’

She hadn’t seen the Lord of Paradise in her dreams for a long time, perhaps because Louis and Lou had been in control of their body for most of the time since the hunting season ended.

Unlike the last time she saw him—

this time, the Lord of Paradise was in his human form.

Yu Zhizhi reached for a bath towel, but her wrist was suddenly ensnared by spider silk, and she was dragged right out of the tub.

Her pupils dilated. The next second, she was pulled into the man’s embrace.

Yu Zhizhi’s heart pounded in her chest.

The dark green robe concealed her delicate, snow-white body. She realized her own body was moving against her will, her arms wrapping tightly around the man’s waist.

Her mind was foggy from the long bath, making it impossible for her to think clearly.

The Lord of Paradise supported her with one arm, his raspy voice cutting through the steam to her ear. "The first thing you want to do when you get back is get a cat?"

’What’s so good about cats?’

’Are they better than spiders?’

’Spiders have six eyes and eight legs. Do cats have that?’

Yu Zhizhi suddenly realized what the Lord of Paradise was talking about. ’He knows what happened today, too?’

"He..."

Yu Zhizhi had only uttered a single word before spider silk lifted her, bringing her mouth to collide with the man’s vivid red lips.

In an instant, her words were completely smothered.

The Lord of Paradise seemed filled with resentment. ’A personal Steward,’ he thought. The way they had gazed at each other on camera, so affectionate, so infuriating to watch.

Yu Zhizhi felt as if her waist might snap. Her feet left the ground, her wrists and ankles tangled in sticky spider silk, and her lips slowly began to go numb.

Suddenly, she heard the clatter of objects being swept off a table and crashing to the floor.

Yu Zhizhi was placed upon it, the cool surface of the table making her shiver. She had just been bathing and was practically naked. The man before her gave her no chance to rest, seizing her by the jaw and kissing her forcefully.

"Lord Leader..." she gasped.

After that, she couldn’t utter another word.

Silent, damp, sticky.

Her mind felt like it had turned to mush...

In a daze, she heard the Lord of Paradise’s low, raspy voice in her ear.

"Don’t even think about finding other males..."

"You can only belong to me."

’How could only having her in my dreams be enough?’

’One day, I will drag her back to Paradise.’

’No one will ever snatch my little rabbit away from me.’

"Louis, that traitor..." The Spider gritted his teeth in hatred every time he thought of him.

When Yu Zhizhi heard this, she assumed the three personalities weren’t getting along and were about to fight again. Her body trembled slightly as she took the initiative to wrap her arms around the Lord of Paradise, gently kissing his lips as if to soothe him.

’...Please don’t blame Louis.’

’You all need to get along.’

The Spider’s body stiffened slightly. He lowered his heterochromatic eyes and stared at the small female before him.

The corners of Yu Zhizhi’s eyes were red as she covered her mouth with trembling hands. Even though she knew it wasn’t real, she didn’t dare make a sound for fear of being heard.

But the man before her simply pulled her hands away from her face.

...

Yu Zhizhi slowly woke up, curled on her soft bed and clutching the blanket tightly. Her face was flushed.

Her heart felt ready to leap from her chest, and her throat was dry as she thought about last night...

Oh...

Her face grew even redder.

It felt like a long dream, yet every sensation had been so real.

The Lord of Paradise in her dream had been more frenzied than ever.

The sun was already high in the sky.

But Yu Zhizhi had been trapped in her dream by spider silk, unable to wake.

It was only after she had whimpered and pleaded for a long time that the Lord of Paradise finally let her leave.

She could barely remember anything the man had said.

It seemed he had asked her for a name...

A name for a spiderling.

How could Yu Zhizhi have had time to think of a name then? She’d even forgotten what the Lord of Paradise said in the end.

’I wonder what he named the spiderling?’

After waking, she took a sip of water.

Hearing movement from outside the door, Teacher Dai Li knocked gently. "Ms. Zhi Zhi, are you awake?"

Yu Zhizhi called back, "I’m awake."

"Then we’re coming in."

Teacher Dai Li entered with two maids to help her wash up and eat, and they also brought a new set of clothes.

As per the Duke’s instructions, they were to take Ms. Zhi Zhi to the reception hall this evening.

It was almost time.

Yu Zhizhi slowly ate her porridge while listening to Teacher Dai Li share amusing anecdotes from the past two days. Apparently, some Beastmen had drunk too much at last night’s banquet and made fools of themselves.

"What about Zero?" Yu Zhizhi suddenly asked.

Teacher Dai Li, who was combing her hair, paused. "Mr. Ling waited outside the residence for a long time last night. He left late in the night, presumably to return to the Cat Clan’s quarters. However, we haven’t heard any news about him since."

"The Cat Clan elder from the Land of Prophecy, however, has requested permission from the King to stay here for a while. For about a month, I believe."

’That’s just as we agreed.’

Yu Zhizhi nodded gently.

Teacher Dai Li continued, "Also, regarding Lord Nuo’er—Lord Locke’s treatment is nearing completion. He should be returning to Greenfield City in about a week."

"How is Lord Locke doing now?"

"Much better." Teacher Dai Li smiled. "The latest treatment has proven very effective, and his condition is stable. Moreover, since Ms. Zhi Zhi has awakened her Evolution Ability, you’ll certainly be able to help Lord Locke."

Yu Zhizhi put down her spoon. "Mmm."

She, too, hoped she could use her Evolution Ability soon to help Tang Luo Ke evolve his Golden Beast Bone.

If she did, he probably wouldn’t fall into those frenzied states so often.

Once everything was ready.

Teacher Dai Li said softly, "Ms. Zhi Zhi, let’s go to the reception hall."

The Duke’s guest must have arrived.

Yu Zhizhi wiped her lips with a napkin, then rose and followed Dai Li toward the reception hall.

The evening sun was soft. The Snake Clan’s residence was deep and tranquil, with groves of bamboo casting long shadows. As she walked along the bluestone path, the reception hall she had visited the previous night drew closer and closer.

In the distance, she could see a figure standing at the entrance.

As she drew closer, she saw it was a young, handsome man from the Snake Clan with a gentle smile on his face.

Upon seeing Yu Zhizhi, he slowly gave a bow.

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