"My Queen, I missed you so much."
Upon seeing Egg Egg awaken, Chu Feng could no longer contain his excitement. He lunged forward like an eagle swooping down on a chick, hurtling straight toward her.
If that pounce connected, this beautiful young lady would find herself squarely in Chu Feng's embrace.
Swoosh— However, seeing Chu Feng charge at her, Egg Egg simply spun aside. Her skirt billowed with the motion, a gentle breeze swirling around her, carrying a delicate fragrance that refreshed Chu Feng's senses.
"You little rascal, trying to take advantage of the situation again. This Queen is far too noble to let you defile her repeatedly." Behind him came Egg Egg's playful voice.
Chu Feng turned around and saw Egg Egg looking at him with a mischievous grin. Though it was a naughty smile, her sweet, flawless face and pure, innocent bearing made it look utterly adorable no matter how you looked at it.
"Egg Egg, your cultivation..."
"Third-grade Half-Emperor — you broke through directly to the third-grade Half-Emperor?" Sensing Egg Egg's aura at that moment, Chu Feng was overjoyed.
He had long known that the Golden Leaf Realm Spirit Flower might elevate Egg Egg's cultivation, but he never imagined it could bring her to such heights.
After all, the way Egg Egg advanced her cultivation was similar to his own — while she relied on devouring origins, the quantity she needed was far beyond what an ordinary Realm Spirit required.
The fact that the Golden Leaf Realm Spirit Flower could yield such enormous gains for Egg Egg was truly beyond Chu Feng's expectations.
"That's right. If this Queen has reached this level of cultivation, it's all thanks to you obtaining that Golden Leaf Realm Spirit Flower."
"This Queen has always repaid kindness in kind. To express my gratitude, I'll reward you with a hug." As Egg Egg spoke, she wore a sweet smile and strode toward Chu Feng with elegant steps. Just as she drew close, she suddenly leapt forward like a little fairy, springing into Chu Feng's arms.
Feeling that soft body settle into his embrace, Chu Feng's heartbeat involuntarily quickened. He, who never so much as flinched when Mount Tai crumbled before him, had grown nervous from Egg Egg throwing herself into his arms.
Chu Feng had hugged his fair share of women, but holding Egg Egg felt the most extraordinary of all.
And with such a beauty now in his arms, how could he let the opportunity slip? He opened his arms, intending to hold Egg Egg tightly.
But before he could even embrace her, Egg Egg's delicate body swayed once more, slipping out of his grasp — leaving behind only a tantalizing trail of her natural fragrance.
"I gave you the chance. You just couldn't seize it." Egg Egg sidled away, sticking out her little tongue at him.
"Tch." Chu Feng pursed her lips, reluctant but unable to do anything about it.
Her Majesty's battle strength was at least six grades above her cultivation level, and he still didn't know the full extent of her power. The techniques she commanded — those were something he couldn't begin to fathom.
So even though Egg Egg was only a third-grade Half-Emperor, Chu Feng might not necessarily be able to defeat her. If this girl wanted to tease him, there was nothing he could do.
"Not hugging is fine, but next time we run into danger, don't you dare make decisions on your own and sacrifice yourself," Chu Feng said with utmost seriousness.
"Sacrifice myself? I just fell asleep. While I was sleeping, I was fully aware of everything you went through," Egg Egg said with a playful pout.
"Then do you have any idea how worried I was about you?" Chu Feng asked.
"Of course I know. I'm not stupid." Egg Egg's beautiful eyes narrowed into a brilliant smile, so sweet it was enough to melt anyone's heart.
"Fine, fine." Faced with Egg Egg's irresistible display of cuteness, Chu Feng gave up all resistance, no longer able to bring himself to scold her.
"Brother Chu Feng!!!" Just then, Yan Xie rushed in, his face tense with urgency.
"Someone's here for you. You'd better go." Egg Egg waved her hand dismissively.
Looking at Egg Egg like this, Chu Feng truly hated to leave — but business was business. He shifted his consciousness back into his body.
Only then did he realize that Yan Xie had not only come inside, but was also holding a special...