The violet stone sat on the nightstand, its dark pulse mimicking the heartbeat of a sleeping god.
Feng Yuan's breathing was steady, his arm draped protectively over the silver ball of fluff tucked against his side.
To anyone else, he was the ruthless Iceberg CEO. But here, beneath the dim moonlight, he was simply a man who had finally found his soul's anchor.
[Host, it's time,] Baby whispered, the system interface glowing softly in Nan Si's mind.
[The moon is at its zenith. If you want to absorb the Demon Realm fragment, you have to do it now. Be quiet. The Supreme God fragment is highly vigilant. Even the slightest disturbance can wake him.]
Nan Si peeked one eye open.
'I know, Baby. I'll be like a shadow.'
With the stealth of a creature born from stardust, Nan Si slipped out from under Feng Yuan's heavy arm.
She moved inch by inch, her tiny paws sinking silently into the plush silk sheets.
When her paws touched the cold marble floor, she grabbed the Black Star stone in her mouth.
It was heavy, tasting faintly of ancient lightning, but she didn't falter.
She trotted toward the balcony doors Feng Yuan had left slightly ajar to let in the ocean breeze.
The world outside was bathed in silver.
Nan Si placed the stone on the railing, right where the moonlight fell most intensely.
[Initiating absorption,] Baby announced.
[Host, this will hurt. You're forcing a celestial core to accept a demon fragment. Focus on one thing — your longing for him.]
Nan Si closed her eyes.
The instant moonlight touched the stone, a terrifyingly beautiful violet radiance erupted.
Energy spiraled around her tiny silver body, lifting her fur as if she were carved from diamonds.
The innocent little fox vanished, replaced by a creature pulsing with ancient power.
Pain sliced through her meridians.
Nan Si clenched her teeth, forcing herself to remember the warmth of Feng Yuan's arms, the steady heartbeat she slept against every night.
Inside the room, the change in energy struck like a physical blow.
Feng Yuan's eyes snapped open.The space beside him was cold.A violent thud hit his chest."Sisi?"
He stood, tall frame silhouetted in the darkness, and followed the strange glow toward the balcony. His steps were silent on the carpet.
Then he stopped,His breath caught.
Amid swirling violet mist and moonlight sat his silver fox.
Her single tail fanned behind her like a burning flame, eyes closed in trance.
The air around her hummed with a power that felt older than the world itself.
Feng Yuan's fingers tightened around the doorframe.
No fear surfaced in his heart — only obsession and a sharp, unfamiliar panic, as if she might vanish from him at any second.
What are you?
A spirit? A dream? Or did the heavens finally grow tired of my loneliness and send me a miracle?
Nan Si gasped as the last thread of energy melted into her core. Her cultivation stabilized; invisible shackles loosened around her soul.
She turned.
And met his gaze.
Her violet eyes still shimmered when she froze.
'Baby! He's awake!'
[SYSTEM ALERT!] Baby panicked.
[Affection Level: 85. Darkening Value: 82 — rising rapidly. Host, he isn't afraid of your power. He's thinking about how to build a cage strong enough to keep a goddess.]
Nan Si didn't run.
Instead, she padded toward him, tail swaying softly, and let out a tired little "Yip." She rubbed her head against his bare ankle and looked up with the same trusting eyes she'd had since the day they met.
Feng Yuan knelt.
He scooped her up — tighter than usual — and buried his face into her silver fur. His voice was low, threaded with anger and anxiety.
"Don't ever leave my bed like that again," he murmured. "I don't care if you're a fox, a demon, or a miracle. You belong with me."
Nan Si licked his jaw gently, her heart aching with warmth and sadness.
I was always yours, Jue Jue. Even before the world began.
Back in bed, Feng Yuan held her close, almost afraid she might fade if he loosened his grip.
Soon, he slept.
Nan Si closed her eyes.
'Baby, what level did I stabilize at?'
[Foundation restored. Four tails stabilized.]
[Moon cultivation unlocked. Once you reach five tails, your human form will accelerate.]
The next morning at the company, Feng Yuan allowed Nan Si to sit on the plush rug in his office during a high-stakes video conference.
The door cracked open.
The head secretary slipped inside with a silver tray.
"Chairman… we brought snacks for the Princess," she whispered.
Feng Yuan glanced over sharply — then paused when Nan Si's ears perked at the scent of dried Wagyu jerky and blueberry biscuits.
"…Leave them."
Within ten minutes, the Iceberg CEO's office turned into a quiet tea party.
Three elite secretaries sat cross-legged on the floor.
"She holds it with her paws…"
"She's too innocent…"
"Look at her eyes!"
Nan Si sat neatly, accepting a biscuit with delicate grace.
[Host, congratulations,] Baby teased.
[You're officially the mascot of a top corporation. Employee morale up 80%. They aren't working — they're watching you chew.]
Nan Si chirped happily.
But then she noticed Feng Yuan watching through the glass wall.
Not the screens.
Her.
His pen had stopped moving.
The Darkening Value didn't drop. If anything, seeing others touch her — even to feed her — made his possessiveness tighten.
Suddenly, Feng Yuan stood.
"That's enough," he said coldly. "Back to work."
The secretaries scattered instantly.
He walked over, lifted Nan Si, and sat down, placing her directly against his chest.
"My snacks," he muttered.
"My fox."
Nan Si blinked.
She finally understood.
The stronger she became…
…the more dangerous Feng Yuan's love was becoming.
Feng Yuan stroked her slowly, eyes dark.
"If you get any smaller," he murmured, "I'll carry you everywhere. If you get any cuter…"
His thumb paused.
"…I might have to hide you where only I can see."
Nan Si stiffened, then relaxed obediently.
Baby… why is Jue Jue suddenly so scary?
[Host, I warned you,] Baby sighed.
[The Supreme God fragment's Darkening Value keeps rising. If you don't want to be locked away, behave properly — and don't let him imagine losing you again.]
Nan Si curled quietly in his lap.
Smiling,But her heart beat just a little faster than before.
Hello! My dear readers (>_<)
Power is rising, and so is Feng Yuan's obsession. Nan Si is getting stronger, but love always has a price.(^~^)
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