Chapter 159 - 3.55

Perhaps it was because she was separated from the man for so long, but she didn't want to let go of him, let go of his touches and moves. With their unbending spirits, the pair continued to entangle themselves with each other, not realizing how much time had passed.

They were focused on each other, and by the time they realized it, the only thing that stopped them was exhaustion. Falling asleep after the whole tirade.

A few hours later, Xie Yongrui woke up from his slumber and immediately saw Xu Jiaqi's face panned before him. It brought him shock, but also immeasurable happiness.

He was a light sleeper to begin with, before even meeting Xu Jiaqi. But as time passed, when the woman frequently occupied his thoughts, he began to have more and more sleepless nights. Being separated from her turned out to be a very painful experience, one that he would not be willing to repeat.

Seeing her right after waking up like this made him believe that he would soon be able to recover longer hours of sleep in contrast to what she had been experiencing this far.

He stroked Xu Jiaqi's cheeks gently, and brushed her hair a bit. Both of them fell asleep while staying unclothed, and there was only a thin blanket covering them. Xie Yongrui got up and retrieved a thicker mantle to cover them up with.     

"..Good thing that my subordinates knew better than to intrude." Xie Yongrui mumbled. He missed a whole day without appearing in front of them, but they didn't come to find him. They must've realized what was happening just by knowing that Xu Jiaqi was back here.

He looked at the woman's tired sleeping face, soothing the subtle frown formed on her forehead with his finger. "I still can't bring myself to believe what happened.. But I'm very happy with you, Qiqi. I'm so happy."

He leaned down and pressed his lips against her softly, careful as to not wake her up with his rambling.

But then, Xu Jiaqi started to moan out. Not in pleasure, but in pain. Like she was being harmed.

"No.. No, please-" Xu Jiaqi hissed, speaking in a low volume as she turned around in her sleep.

"Are you having a nightmare?" Xie Yongrui became worried. He listened to the mutters Xu Jiaqi was having, and it became his turn to frown. Xu Jiaqi was saying disturbing things.

"No.. Don't, what.. are you doing.. It wasn't me..! Please.. no more.. DON'T!!" Tears streamed down her face as she thrashed about, covering her ears and crouching into a baby position.

"Qiqi? Qiqi, stop!" Xie Yongrui raised his volume as the girl started to bite her lip with great power, to the point where he began to see blood seep out of it. "Qiqi!"

It was dangerous. She harmed herself while she was unconscious. She was in deep sleep, seeing as to how she didn't wake up even after he shouted at her. This time, it was the lip. But next time, if she bit further into, say, another part like the tongue, what would happen?

"Qiqi, what dreams are you having? I'm right here, I'm by your side.. Please, don't hurt yourself.." Xie Yongrui pried open her lips with his fingers and hugged her tightly. He didn't notice it, but this emotional side of him drew divinity out of his soul because of the sheer worry and chaotic heart he possessed.

The divinity that he emitted this time was unlike before, where it was just a thin mist that enveloped the two of them. This time, it shone a radiant light that was able to completely illuminate the room. The power was pushed out of his very soul, and after releasing it all, Xie Yongrui's body collapsed and fell right beside Xu Jiaqi.

The one who absorbed that same energy? Of course, Xu Jiaqi's soul. Her troubles were calmed down by that light, and she was able to sleep better in an instant. No longer having the mumblings.

Ding!

[A second awakening..?! What?? How.. this damn kid! Ahh!] The System's attention was abruptly brought up. He had been hiding in the space because his Host and her man was having fun that an innocent little System should not be intruding on.

But while he was away, how come this guy suddenly awakened his divinity again?! First time was Zenith, and now even in this world, where magic wasn't as prominent? It did exist, but summoning divinity would be as hard as counting sand particles.

[No.. it's not an awakening since he doesn't know what he's doing.. But my Host!!!!!!!] The System hurriedly ran a check up over Xu Jiaqi, who was now peaceful once again after being exposed to the powerful stream of energy.

[She's.. doomed.]

[..Crap. Crap, crap, crap. They just made a new bond. What the hell.. What did I disappear for all that time for, then?! If this kind of bond is made.. Hell, even the Main System can't fully barricade them.. Haa, the end is getting closer.] The System, watching from above, complained. He truly wanted to curse out Xie Yongrui, or rather, the soul occupying the man.

[This son of a.. Just watch, damn it! I'll save my Host no matter what! I won't let her get hurt!] The System cried out, extremely pissed at the unfurling situation.

[If I was granted the permission to tell Host about this, it would be better, right? She would understand the importance of being patient..] The System resorted to executing a backup plan. He filed a report to the Main System, and requested to have the authority to tell Xu Jiaqi about the general gist of what they had to face.

This was his last hope if he wanted to make a safeguarding net for her.

Meanwhile, Xu Jiaqi, who was pacified, and Xie Yongrui, who tired himself out after using divinity to that extent without knowing how to properly dish it out fell asleep, hugging each other for dear life.