The warmth of their embrace lingered in the quiet pavilion. Lin Tian felt Xueya's cool cheek against his, and Su Lan's steady heartbeat through his shoulder. He held them, and for a long moment, he just breathed.
This is what I fought for. This peace.
But the System was never truly silent. A notification pulsed at the edge of his awareness, patient and insistent.
[ Comprehension Resonance: Available. ]
[ Function: Utilize the Harem Link as a conduit for shared enlightenment. The Host may loan cognitive processing speed and spiritual insight to Linked Partners, facilitating simultaneous breakthrough and art mastery. ]
Loan them my insight. The idea clicked into place like a final puzzle piece. He had given them the arts. Now he could give them the means to master them, instantly.
He pulled back just enough to look at both of them. "The celebration can wait," he said, his voice low. "I have a better idea."
