The post station room.
The morning light brought a hint of warmth, making the blush on Xiao Wu's cheeks even more apparent.
She curled up on the inner side of the bed, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her breathing steady yet carrying a faint, imperceptible laziness.
The lingering intimacy with Fu Qin from last night seemed imprinted in her every bone and limb; every turn of her body elicited a hidden soreness, causing her to frown slightly, though a flash of satisfied flirtatiousness crossed her eyes.
Tang San was lying on the small bed opposite. When he woke up, he happened to see Fu Qin reaching out to gently tuck the corner of the quilt for Xiao Wu, his movements incredibly tender.
Seeing Xiao Wu's rosy complexion and her spring-like features, and thinking of how Fu Qin had stayed by the bedside all night, a wave of gratitude surged in his heart.
Since his rebirth, he had always felt that Xiao Wu's attitude toward him was somewhat distant, but looking at it now, he realized he had been overthinking.
Fu Qin was indeed his best brother. Not only did he take meticulous care of him when he was seriously injured, but he also looked after his "wife" so well. This friendship was something he was determined to repay in this life.
"Fu Qin, thank you for your hard work." Tang San spoke up, his voice still somewhat weak but unable to hide his gratitude. "Xiao Wu... is she okay?"
Fu Qin turned his head, a perfectly timed gentle smile on his face, though he was laughing inwardly.
The prompt on the system panel had not yet disappeared.
[Intelligence Reduction Halo in effect: Tang San believes 'Xiao Wu just didn't sleep well last night, and with Fu Qin's care, Xiao Wu won't have any problems.']
Coupled with that favorability rating soaring to 99, he felt that this reborn Tang San was simply a cuckold.
"It's nothing. Xiao Wu watched over you for half the night and only managed to catch some sleep in the latter half. Let her sleep a bit longer."
He lied casually, his eyes inadvertently glancing over the tips of Xiao Wu's reddened ears.
Recalling the way she had pleasured him last night, his Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously.
Xiao Wu was awakened by their conversation and slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Tang San, she instantly switched back to her gentle and well-behaved persona, her voice soft and sweet: "Third Brother, you're awake? Is your body feeling any better?"
Only when she looked at Fu Qin did a flash of cunning and dependence quickly cross her eyes, much like a kitten that had successfully stolen a treat.
She thought of Fu Qin's roughness last night and how the two of them had brazenly done those blushing things right beside Tang San; her heart couldn't help but pound wildly.
Just then, the door was gently pushed open. Ning Rongrong walked in carrying a food box, her goose-yellow gauze dress making her look charming and lovely, the softness at her chest swaying slightly with her steps.
"Brother Fu Qin, I bought breakfast. There are meat buns and soy milk that you like."
She first gave Fu Qin a sweet smile, then glanced at Tang San. Seeing him devouring the food without any decorum, her eyes were full of disdain.
Tsk, this Tang San is too undisciplined. To think he's Sister Xiao Wu's boyfriend, yet he doesn't have the bearing of a powerhouse at all. His eating manner is like a starved ghost reincarnated.
Ning Rongrong grumbled inwardly.
Turning around, she handed a plate of exquisite Osmanthus Cakes to Fu Qin, her voice coquettish: "Brother Fu Qin, this is for you. I specifically saved it for you."
Fu Qin took it with a smile and pinched a piece to put in his mouth, the sweet fragrance overflowing.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu also struggled to get out of bed, but as soon as she lifted her leg, she stumbled, and even more blush instantly flooded her face.
She had been tossed around too hard by Fu Qin last night; her legs were still sore and weak, making it impossible to walk normally.
"Be careful!" Fu Qin hurried forward to support her, his arm naturally wrapping around her waist. Feeling the delicate touch under his palm, he teased her in a low voice near her ear.
"No restraint last night, and now you know the discomfort?"
Xiao Wu's cheeks instantly turned deep red. She pinched him but still leaned tightly into his embrace, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Wasn't it because of you..."
That tone, filled with feigned reproach, fell on Tang San's ears as Xiao Wu being physically unwell. He was even more moved by Fu Qin's thoughtfulness.
[Tang San's favorability +5, current favorability 99]
The system prompt popped up again, and the smile at the corner of Fu Qin's mouth deepened.
With the Intelligence Reduction Halo, Tang San was simply a walking favorability ATM. It wouldn't hurt to have a few more "brothers" like this.
By noon, under Fu Qin's "meticulous care," Xiao Wu's body had mostly recovered. Aside from her spirit power circulation still being slightly sluggish, preventing her from fighting with full strength, running and jumping were no longer a problem.
Wearing the new dress Fu Qin had bought for her, she hopped and skipped beside him, occasionally reaching out to hook her arm into his, appearing intimate and inseparable.
Ning Rongrong followed behind the two of them. Seeing their blatant intimacy, she felt sour in her heart but was helpless.
She also wanted to be this close to Fu Qin, but she was beaten to it by Xiao Wu every time. She could only stomp her feet in secret, plotting how to get Fu Qin to pay more attention to her.
Just then, a startled scream from Zhu Zhuqing suddenly came from the adjacent room.
It was filled with intense fear and struggle. "Let go of me! Dai Mubai, you're crazy!"
"What's going on?" Fu Qin's expression changed, and he was the first to rush out, with Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong following closely behind.
The three of them quickly ran to the door of the room where Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were staying. The door was slightly ajar, and Zhu Zhuqing's struggling sounds and Dai Mubai's excited shouts could be heard from inside.
Fu Qin kicked the door open, and the scene before him made his pupils shrink slightly.
He saw Dai Mubai dressed in white. His originally charming eyes were now startlingly bright, and his face was full of the wild joy of regaining something lost. He was clutching Zhu Zhuqing's hand tightly, his strength so great that Zhu Zhuqing's brow was furrowed and red marks were appearing on her wrist.
"Hahaha!! I'm back, I'm back again!!"
He shouted incoherently, the affection and wild joy in his eyes almost overflowing.
Zhu Zhuqing's face was pale, her cold and elegant features filled with terror and disgust. she tried desperately to break free from Dai Mubai's hand but couldn't.
"Let go of me! I don't know you! Dai Mubai, what kind of madness has possessed you!" she roared, her eyes filled with confusion and fear.
On the other side of the room, Oscar and Ma Hongjun had also woken up. Sitting on the bed, their eyes also showed earth-shattering changes.
Oscar still had that cheeky appearance, but the look he gave Zhu Zhuqing was full of excitement and a hint of... sinister lust.
Ma Hongjun, however, had retracted his usual wretchedness; his eyes had become calm and steady. After seeing the surrounding scene, he likewise carried an unspeakable wild joy.
Across the doorway, Fu Qin's heart stirred, and he subconsciously activated his Insight Ability.
In the next second, the personal panels of the three appeared clearly before his eyes.
Dai Mubai: Age 52,000 years, Spirit: White Tiger, spirit power Level 37 (God-level memory awakened), Identity (Reborn · God of War)
Oscar: Age 51,000 years, Spirit: Sausage, spirit power Level 30 (God-level memory awakened), Identity (Reborn · Food God)
Ma Hongjun: Age 50,000 years, Spirit: Evil Fire Phoenix, spirit power Level 28 (God-level memory awakened), Identity (Reborn · Phoenix God)
"As expected, they have all recovered their memories from their previous lives."
However, he was actually quite puzzled in his heart; he didn't know if their situation was a matter of possession or memory recovery.