Meng Hongchen stood there in a daze, her cheeks burning hot.
That sudden intimacy just now had thrown her entire heart into disarray.
Her originally lively eyes were now filled with panic, her eyelashes trembling uncontrollably, and it took a long time for her to recover from that dizziness.
Lowering her eyes, her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, carrying a hint of shyness and coquettishness as she softly spat out a few words: "You... you are bad!"
This soft, glutinous tone, laced with a touch of grievance, fell into Xu Tianhao's ears, and instead made his desire to tease her grow even stronger.
Over these many years, the emotions pent up in Xu Tianhao's heart had never had such a satisfying release.
Surrounded by beauties every day, having held back for so many years, only a man would know what Xu Tianhao had endured.
He held back when he hadn't completed his second awakening.
Now that he had completed his second awakening, if he still held back, wouldn't it be a waste of the Awakening?
But he was not a reckless person, and he knew well that matters of the heart could not be rushed.
Meng Hongchen was spoiled but also simple-minded; at this moment, she was exactly the image of someone whose heart had just begun to stir with love.
He needed to give her enough time to adapt to this sudden intimacy.
Therefore, he only took a small taste of the intimate benefits and did not make any further moves.
Xu Tianhao just reached out and gently pulled her into his arms, wrapping his arm around her waist, his movements gentle yet carrying an undeniable domineering air.
The body of the person in his arms stiffened slightly, then slowly relaxed.
Xu Tianhao looked down at her reddening ear tips, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying a hint of teasing:
"Previously, my Body Martial Soul had not yet completed its second awakening, and I was forced to be restricted, which is why I yielded to you all in every way."
"Now that my second awakening is successful, my strength is not what it used to be. If you dare to provoke me casually in the future, don't blame me for being impolite to you."
Meng Hongchen buried her face in his chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, the blush on her cheeks deepening.
She bit her lower lip and said nothing, but she knew clearly in her heart that she couldn't muster even a shred of resistance against this assertiveness from Xu Tianhao.
Being held in his arms like this, feeling his unique scent, even made her feel an inexplicable sense of peace and enjoyment.
This was something she hadn't even dared to imagine before.
Thinking that she was the first woman Xu Tianhao had been intimate with, an indescribable sweetness welled up in her heart, and her originally panicked heart gradually calmed down.
With some reason still remaining, Meng Hongchen snuggled in Xu Tianhao's arms for a moment, finally gathered her courage, and looked up at him.
Meng Hongchen's voice remained soft, but it carried a hint of seriousness: "Then... does that mean I am your girlfriend now?"
Xu Tianhao looked at the anticipation and nervousness in her eyes, his smile deepening, and he nodded without hesitation: "Of course, since we've already kissed, you are naturally my person."
Upon receiving a positive reply, a brilliant smile instantly bloomed on Meng Hongchen's face, her eyes curving like crescent moons, looking just like a blooming peach blossom.
She said with full joy: "This is what you said, you are not allowed to go back on your word!"
"Absolutely not." Xu Tianhao's tone was firm, his gaze burning as he looked at her.
Meng Hongchen felt a heat in her heart from his gaze and actually took the initiative to stand on tiptoe, bringing her pink, tender lips forward.
This sudden initiative warmed Xu Tianhao's heart, and naturally, he would not refuse, gently responding to her closeness.
After a long while, the two slowly separated.
Meng Hongchen's cheeks were so red they were almost dripping blood; she glared at Xu Tianhao coquettishly, not daring to stay any longer.
Like a startled little rabbit, she turned and ran away, leaving only a lithe silhouette behind.
Xu Tianhao watched the direction she left in, the smile on his lips lingering for a long time, his heart full of satisfaction.
He gently licked the corner of his lips, savoring the tenderness from just a moment ago, and then composed his mind.
To him, matters of romance were merely embellishments on the road of Cultivate, a seasoning in the plain years.
His core goal had always been to enhance his strength and stand at the Peak of this World.
Suppressing the romantic thoughts in his heart, Xu Tianhao returned to his usual calmness and composure.
Afterward, he went to visit his teacher, Kong Deming, and told him the good news of his Body Martial Soul second awakening.
Subsequently, he turned and returned to his Cultivate secret chamber, preparing to begin seclusion.
This time in seclusion, he was alone, because the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, which had been sleeping for a long time, had finally awakened.
Within the sea of consciousness, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's mental Origin wandered wantonly in the mental space, appearing extremely comfortable.
It sensed the earth-shaking changes within Xu Tianhao's body, its tone full of amazement and excitement:
"Tianhao, I didn't expect you to actually be the Sixth Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, your status is so noble!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Tianhao smiled faintly: "So, you've definitely made a huge profit by following me."
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm nodded repeatedly, its tone smug: "That is natural, we call this a strong alliance, a win-win situation, alright!"
"By following a Genius Host like you, my million-year cultivation can also play a greater role."
"That's right, it is a win-win." Xu Tianhao nodded in agreement, then withdrew his smile, his expression becoming serious.
"Alright, enough small talk, I am going to start."
"Just go ahead and do it, let big brother see, after your second awakening, where exactly your limit lies!"
The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's tone was impassioned, actively mobilizing its own mental Origin, ready to cooperate with Xu Tianhao at any time.
Xu Tianhao said no more, slowly closed his eyes, and sank his mind into his body.
The next moment, circles of spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet; three purple and two black, five spirit rings hovered around him, emitting a faint halo.
This was his current spirit ring configuration, and although it was already gifted, after completing the Golden Rank Second Awakening.
His physical fitness and mental force had both undergone a qualitative leap, sufficient to withstand higher-level spirit rings.
He took a deep breath, guiding the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's mental Origin force, slowly injecting it into his own spirit rings.
Seeing those three purple thousand-year spirit rings, under the nourishment of the pure Origin force, they began to slowly transform.
The purple halo gradually faded, replaced by a deep ink color; the patterns on the spirit rings became increasingly clear, and their age was also rapidly increasing.
The third purple spirit ring was the first to complete its transformation, turning into a pitch-black ten-thousand-year spirit ring.
Followed by the second and the first.
Time passed second by second, until all five spirit rings around him had transformed into deep, ink-like ten-thousand-year spirit rings!
The five ten-thousand-year spirit rings were neatly arranged, emitting a majestic and heavy aura; the pressure swept through the entire secret chamber, and even the air seemed to freeze because of it.
The enhancement brought to Xu Tianhao by the Golden Rank Second Awakening far exceeded his own initial expectations.
Now his physical fitness was extremely powerful; enduring five ten-thousand-year spirit rings not only caused him no pressure, but he was also able to handle it with ease.
While the spirit ring age increased, the effects of his Spirit Ability also greatly enhanced, both achieving a qualitative leap.
What was even more rare was that after the spirit rings were enhanced, the spirit power consumed to release Spirit Ability did not increase.
This was undoubtedly a huge benefit, allowing him to be more enduring in battle, and his combat power to reach a higher level.
This spirit ring transformation consumed a full fifty thousand years of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's mental Origin.
But for the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, which possessed million-year cultivation, this was merely a drop in the bucket, and completely harmless.
Xu Tianhao slowly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in his pupils.
Feeling the surging power within his body and the powerful augmentation brought by the five ten-thousand-year spirit rings, a satisfied smile finally appeared on his face.