...“The Delicate Beauty Becomes a Heartthrob in the Infinite Flow World”...

Credits to the Author: 言喵喵

Synopsis:

After Lu Meng died, he was bound to a system. Originally, they were supposed to go to a certain neighboring Tang world to complete missions.

*Note: “某棠” (mǒu táng) is a playful euphemism for another major web novel platform, often referring to Qidian (起点 / Webnovel).

Who would've thought they'd enter the wrong set and end up in a supernatural horror world instead?

Staring at those terrifying-looking ghosts, both Lu Meng and the system trembled in fear.

Naturally timid and delicate, Lu Meng thought he'd never survive even one mission.

But unexpectedly, the ghosts that usually toy with players and the powerful top dogs in the team all ended up treating Lu Meng like a precious treasure.

Now safe and sound, Lu Meng patted his chest and thought,

"These worlds aren’t as scary as they look."

The system, noticing the burning gazes of those people coveting its host, quietly shut its mouth.

Tags: Fantasy World, Infinite Flow, Sweet Story, Power Fantasy

Main Tropes: Beloved, delicate, useless beauty shou / A group of soul-fragmented gongs (切片攻) who all dote on him

Keywords: Main character: Lu Meng & the many soul fragments of the gong ┃

T/N: I'll be posting my translations here because Wattpad sucks—they deleted my account, and those other sites are such a hassle to join.

If I get banned here too, I swear I'm gonna go feral.

Hopefully, Mangatoon will push this story through the algorithm so more people can read it. And I hope you/they end up liking it as much as I do :)

Disclaimer!! Again, I do not own this story—I'm just translating it! The original author is Chinese, and all credits go to them as the rightful owner. Their name and proper credits have already been included above!

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Chapter 1: His Little Wife

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

In the dark night, a gust of wind suddenly blew in.

The sound of the wind was strange, almost as if someone was crying.

Sitting on the wooden bed, Lu Meng tightly gripped the corner of his sleeve. His face, covered by the veil, showed fear and unease.

He called out to the system with his mind.

"System, what’s going on here?"

"Weren't we supposed to go on a mission to the neighboring Tang group?"

Equally frightened, the system was trembling in its space.

Hearing Lu Meng's words, it shakily responded: 【Host, I think we’ve run into the wrong place and ended up in a supernatural world.】

Upon hearing the word "supernatural," Lu Meng, naturally timid, became even more distressed. His soft voice carried a hint of tears, "What should we do now? Can we go back?"

The system fell silent for a moment before replying.

【Once we enter a mission world, we can't return unless all the tasks are completed.】

Lu Meng bit his lip... He wanted to give up.

But he had already died in the real world, and if he didn’t complete the tasks, he wouldn’t be able to revive.

The system, seeing that Lu Meng remained silent, was about to offer some comforting words when suddenly, a noise came from outside the door.

Creak.

The wooden door was pushed open from the outside, and then footsteps approached.

Lu Meng tried to calm himself down. After all, he still had to complete the mission.

Cheng Yan stopped at the bedside.

His handsome features, though a little pale, showed a hint of impatience.

He hadn’t wanted to come, but in the end, to reassure his parents, Cheng Yan had agreed.

He glanced at the person sitting by the bed and pulled up the corner of the veil.

As the veil dropped to the floor, he lowered his gaze.

A delicate and fair face immediately entered Cheng Yan's view.

In the young man’s dark eyes, there was now a hint of unease.

"You don’t need to be afraid. I won’t hurt you."

Before Cheng Yan realized it, the words had already left his mouth.

When he realized what he had said, his brows furrowed slightly.

"Really?" Lu Meng asked timidly, but already mostly believed him, because he didn’t sense any malice from this man.

"Mm."

"The time’s late, get some rest."

"Okay." Lu Meng obediently responded but was hindered by the complicated clothes on him.

He struggled for a while but barely managed to undo a button.

Cheng Yan had just hung his outer robe on the coat rack when his hand was suddenly grabbed.

The soft, delicate feeling in his palm made him pause, and when he looked down, he saw the young man with his head slightly lowered, his face flushed.

"I can’t undo this dress. Could you help me?"

Cheng Yan didn’t speak. He simply walked up to Lu Meng and began to help him remove the complicated red wedding gown.

The young man was wearing a white inner garment, just like Cheng Yan, but his body was so thin.

His waist was so slender that Cheng Yan felt like he could wrap it with one arm.

"Thank you."

With the clothes issue resolved, drowsiness swept over Lu Meng, and he felt like he could fall asleep.

But he still remembered where he was.

He glanced at the bed, which looked comfortable for sleeping, and then toward the man’s position.

"Can I sleep in there?"

Lu Meng didn’t like sleeping on the edge; it gave him nightmares if it was too severe.

"Of course."

With the answer, Lu Meng felt reassured and laid down to sleep.

He had expected the bedding to be cold, but it turned out to be pleasantly warm.

Lu Meng didn’t think much about it.

Soon, the sound of steady breathing filled the room.

The system, watching Cheng Yan still standing there with an emotionless gaze, found it strange.

【Host... Host...】

The system anxiously called out to Lu Meng, but the boy, already deeply asleep, didn’t hear it.

Cheng Yan had been observing the young man, but suddenly his eyes shifted, and his demeanor changed.

From indifference, his aura turned slightly more sinister.

"Cheng Yan," he muttered softly, and then lay down beside Lu Meng.

The proximity made him more clearly aware of the sweet fragrance coming from the young man.

"Interesting."

He chuckled softly, then lifted the blanket covering Lu Meng.

Stretching his long arm, he pulled the boy into his embrace.

Lu Meng, deep in his dreams, didn’t wake, but when he felt the warmth, he nuzzled his little face against Cheng Yan’s chest.

The boy’s actions made Cheng Yan feel immensely satisfied.

Heh, he wasn't the fool who hesitated while already having feelings; he knew exactly what he wanted.

In Cheng Yan's red eyes, satisfaction flickered as he held Lu Meng tighter.

This was his little wife.

The system, observing through space, became even more worried about Lu Meng's future.

【System update in progress…】

【3-2-1, update complete, beginning to assign plot and tasks.】

Lu Meng, in this situation, was suddenly awakened. Half-asleep, he noticed some text in his mind.

【Chengjia Village

A village that thrived on tourism, only to return to its original state within a year.

Without tourists, the village lost its income.

The villagers could only return to farming, but nothing they planted could survive.

The young and strong had all gone off to work, leaving only the village head’s family and elderly residents.】

As for Lu Meng’s identity, he was the husband/wife of Cheng Yan.

And Cheng Yan was the village head’s son.

【Host, your task is to keep your real identity hidden from outsiders. Once they finish the plot, you can leave this world.】

Upon learning his identity, Lu Meng fully woke up.

"Are you done holding me?"

A low, hoarse voice came from above him. Lu Meng looked up and met the man’s gaze.

"Sorry, I’ll leave now."

Only then did he realize how he was positioned, practically wrapped around the man like an octopus.

Although Cheng Yan was his husband, the young boy who had never experienced love couldn’t possibly handle this situation.

"Where are you running off to?"

Cheng Yan grabbed him back, pulling him back into his embrace.

The heated breath brushed against Lu Meng’s ear.

"We're already married."

"Now, I’m your husband. Do you understand?"

"Mm, then what should I do?"

Lu Meng tried his best to play the role of a wife.

"You don’t need to do anything. Just sleep with me for a little longer."

Such a simple request made Lu Meng feel relieved, so he closed his eyes.

Once the young man in his arms fell asleep, the man holding him changed again.

The cold Cheng Yan was back.

He looked down at the person in his arms, his complex thoughts reduced to one: the boy smelled so sweet.

Sweet enough to make him want to bite into him and savor the sweetness inside.

Unable to resist the temptation before him, he slowly kissed the young man's cheek, then moved to his delicate neck, sucking gently.

Outside the village.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

A few people descended from the sky, wearing somewhat strange clothing, their faces looking rather grim, especially the two tall men at the forefront.

The aftereffects of the time-space jump had not yet worn off, making people's moods somewhat unpleasant.

However, this was only the perspective of others.

For Zhao Tian and Meng Yue, the reason they were like this was simple: the scenario had changed.

Almost as soon as they entered, both of them noticed it.

According to the original plot, there would usually be two villagers guarding the village’s entrance each day, checking the identities of outsiders.

But now, there was no one in sight, making the place seem a bit desolate.

The three people behind them exchanged glances, and a man with glasses walked up.

"Zhao, should we go in now?"

Zhao Tian was the leader of this team and usually the pillar of support for everyone.

"Let’s go."

Zhao Tian said, taking the lead and walking inside.

Even though the scenario had changed, they still had to complete the system-assigned mission.

Meng Yue, whose face had regained its cold indifference, entered the village second.

With the two big shots of the team already inside, the remaining three hurried to follow.

Lu Meng was unaware of what was happening outside the house.

He was somewhat confused about the current situation.

Yesterday, he had been staring at the somewhat indifferent man who helped him put on his outerwear. The man then squatted down to help him put on his socks and shoes.

Lu Meng was a bit flustered. He tried to pull his foot back, but the man held it tightly.

"Don't move."

Fearing that it would upset him, Lu Meng dared not move...

The soft, jade-like foot in his palm was as delicate and beautiful as the young man, making it hard not to want to play with it gently.

However, Cheng Yan still restrained himself.

The boy before him was so timid, so fragile...

If he scared him, he would lose the benefit for himself.

Cheng Yan wasn't about to make such a losing move.

After putting on Lu Meng’s shoes and socks, Cheng Yan let him go wash up in the outer room.

After Lu Meng tidied up, Cheng Yan pulled him to the dining table.

There were six dishes on the table, and all of them were foods that Lu Meng liked.

"Cheng Yan" raised the corner of his lips, "Meng Meng, do you like these?"

"Yes."

Lu Meng, already hungry, rubbed his small belly and instinctively licked his soft, pink lips.

His unconscious movement made "Cheng Yan" darken his gaze.

"Then eat more," Cheng Yan said, using chopsticks to place a piece of dessert in front of him.

"Thank you, Cheng Yan."

In his mind, Lu Meng was talking to the system.

"System, Cheng Yan is really a good person."

The unease of coming here had been greatly eased by the presence of the person before him.

The system, having witnessed Cheng Yan’s behavior, could only laugh in its mind.

"Zhao, why is there no one in the village?"

Wang Yong looked around.

There were plenty of houses, but no one in sight. What exactly had sent them the message?

"This situation seems to have changed. Everyone, be careful."

Earlier, someone in the player lobby had complained that bugs could appear in the scenarios, increasing the difficulty.

Zhao Tian hadn’t expected to be "lucky" enough to run into one of these situations.

“Cheng Yan, shouldn’t I serve tea to your parents?”

A newlywed wife is supposed to serve tea to her in-laws the day after the wedding. Lu Meng had learned this from watching TV dramas in the past.

“Cheng Yan,” who was playing with Lu Meng’s soft white hand, shook his head when he heard this. “My parents enjoy peace and quiet and don’t like being disturbed.”

“I rarely visit them myself.”

Hearing this, Lu Meng said no more.

He glanced out the window.

The weather was lovely today. Bright sunlight streamed through the window. Lu Meng wanted to go out and experience it.

“Let me take you around the village.”

Cheng Yan tightened his grip on the boy’s hand and pulled him up.

His strength was a bit much, causing Lu Meng to fall into his arms.

What hit him was softness and a unique, familiar scent.

“Meng Meng...”

A low voice whispered by his ear. Before Lu Meng could react, his lips were sealed.

“Mmph…” Having never been kissed before, Lu Meng felt like he was about to suffocate after a moment.

He pushed at Cheng Yan with all his strength, but the man didn’t budge.

Just as Lu Meng thought he might be kissed to death, Cheng Yan finally let him go.

“Meng Meng is so sweet.”

Cheng Yan held the boy tightly in his arms, savoring the sweet taste. It was simply irresistible.

“Let me go.”

The boy’s tone sounded off, and Cheng Yan immediately panicked.

Lowering his head, he saw Lu Meng’s red-rimmed eyes and tightly pressed lips, looking utterly wronged.

“What’s wrong, baby?”

Lu Meng didn’t notice the man’s term of endearment and instead accused him angrily: “I told you not to kiss me, but you kept doing it. I could hardly breathe!”

“Were you trying to kiss me to death?”

The serious expression on the little guy’s face felt more like a provocation to Cheng Yan.

“No, I love you too much to hurt you.”

“It’s just that Meng Meng is too sweet, and I couldn’t control myself. I promise I won’t do it again, okay?”

“Really?”

Lu Meng looked at him suspiciously.

The kiss had been so forceful that his lips were still tingling.

“Really. I’d never lie to you.”

Cheng Yan’s gaze was sincere, and Lu Meng chose to believe him.

The two reconciled quickly.

Meanwhile, Zhao Tian and his group finally spotted someone—a seventy-something old woman.

She wore simple clothes and was sitting at her door, sorting vegetables.

Their main task was to figure out why the village couldn’t grow crops. The side task was simply to survive.

The appearance of an NPC was a glimmer of hope.

The only girl in the group, Wang Xue, walked over. She was a gentle-looking girl with pigtails.

“Hello, Granny.”

The old woman put down the vegetables and looked at Wang Xue. “What’s the matter, young lady?”

“Well, Granny, we’re tourists who booked this village for a trip. But we’ve been wandering around and haven’t seen anyone. Now that we’ve found you, could you tell us where everyone is?”

“You’re tourists?”

“It’s been so long since outsiders came to our village.”

“This is a big deal. I have to tell the village chief.”

Mumbling to herself, the old woman got up and disappeared quickly, leaving Wang Xue unable to stop her.

She returned to the group for help.

“Brother Zhao, what should we do now?”

After some thought, Zhao Tian gave an answer. “Follow her.”

Lu Meng, who had just stepped out of the house with Cheng Yan, bumped into Zhao Tian’s group, who were chasing after the old woman.

Lu Meng hid behind Cheng Yan but peeked out, quietly observing the group.

Zhao Tian couldn’t look away the moment he saw the boy.

So adorable. He wanted to pull him into his arms.

Cheng Yan noticed Zhao Tian’s gaze on Lu Meng and frowned. With a hint of provocation, he held Lu Meng’s hand and walked past them.

After glancing at the outsiders, Lu Meng shifted his attention back to Cheng Yan and let him lead him away.

At the back of the group, Meng Yue stared at the boy’s retreating figure, his eyes gleaming.

Their open behavior made it clear who they were—the village chief’s son Cheng Yan and his young wife, Lu Meng.

How could Meng Yue be so sure? The village chief’s son was known for his sickly appearance and young male spouse.

Thinking of the boy’s dependence on Cheng Yan, Zhao Tian clicked his tongue, his desire to take the boy for himself growing stronger.

After all, in the storyline, Cheng Yan was destined to die, leaving the boy a lonely widow. It was too pitiful.

If he couldn’t take him away, he could at least care for him in the limited time they had.

Unaware of Zhao Tian’s thoughts, Lu Meng grew tired as Cheng Yan led him further.

The strong sun made it feel like summer. He pointed to a large tree not far away.

“Cheng Yan, can we rest there?”

Cheng Yan glanced at Lu Meng, noticing his flushed face and sweaty forehead. His lips were pale.

He led him to the shade of the tree, where two wooden benches provided a resting spot.

The shade and breeze were so comfortable that Lu Meng felt sleepy.

“Meng Meng.”

Lu Meng hummed in response, and a water bottle was pressed to his lips.

Gratefully, he took a few sips of the cool water, feeling refreshed.

After handing the bottle back, he asked, “Aren’t you drinking?”

Cheng Yan gazed into Lu Meng’s bright eyes, which reflected his image.

Suppressing his jealousy, he realized the boy belonged to him alone.

Before Lu Meng could react, Cheng Yan pulled him into another kiss.

This time, Lu Meng thought, At least I can breathe...

The kiss wasn’t long, but it satisfied Cheng Yan.

This was his legitimate spouse; he had no reason to restrain his affection.

Afterwards, a drowsy Lu Meng fell asleep in his arms.

When he woke up, a strange man was staring at him.

“You…who are you?”

Zhao Tian looked at the freshly awakened young man. The flush on his face had yet to fully fade, and those round, sparkling eyes gazed at him with innocence. His enticing lips seemed to silently lure him closer.

Damn it! He looked so kissable.

Not knowing when Cheng Yan might return, Zhao Tian seized the moment. He scooped Lu Meng up in his arms and dashed down a hidden path he'd scouted beforehand.

Caught off guard, Lu Meng panicked. He was worried Cheng Yan would come back and not find him, so he struggled and pushed at Zhao Tian, demanding to be put down.

"Don't move, or I'll find a spot to properly deal with you," Zhao Tian threatened, his tone carrying an ambiguous undertone.

But Lu Meng, clueless about the implication, pouted and complained to the system.

"This guy is so mean! Not only did he kidnap me, but now he wants to beat me up."

The system, fully aware of the double meaning, chose to stay silent, letting Lu Meng vent without offering a single word.

After running for over ten minutes, Zhao Tian finally found a secluded area. It was in the back hills behind the village, with no houses nearby.

He set Lu Meng down.

Finally free, Lu Meng turned and attempted to leave immediately.

But before he could take a step, he was tightly embraced from behind.

A low chuckle resonated by his ear. "I went through so much trouble to get you out of there, and you're just going to leave? Isn't that a bit heartless?"

Realizing he couldn’t break free, Lu Meng glared at him angrily. "Why would I escape? I don’t even know you!"

"You even separated me from my husband. You’re nothing but a bad person."

"What did you call that man?"

The smile on Zhao Tian’s face vanished entirely.

His sudden icy demeanor frightened Lu Meng, but he still remembered his mission.

In a small voice, he said, "Cheng Yan and I are already married. Naturally, he’s my husband."

Zhao Tian sneered coldly, his fingers lightly brushing against the boy’s soft, pale cheeks. "He’s already dead. From now on, I’m your husband."

Lu Meng was thoroughly shaken, but more than that, he didn’t believe it. Just before he fell asleep, he had clearly heard Cheng Yan’s gentle voice, telling him to wait here like a good boy, that he’d be back soon.

"You’re lying!"

"Cheng Yan is perfectly fine!"

"You… you’re awful!"

Seeing the tears welling up in the boy’s eyes, Zhao Tian finally snapped out of it. What had he done out of jealousy?

"I’m sorry, Meng Meng. I just like you too much. That’s why I said those horrible things."

"Please don’t cry anymore, okay?"

Zhao Tian turned him around to face him and leaned in to gently kiss away his tears.

"My baby’s tears taste so sweet."

"You’re lying again! Tears are obviously salty!"

"I’m not lying." Zhao Tian smiled. Before Lu Meng could argue further, he kissed him again.

After being kissed three times in one day, the boy was inexplicably starting to get used to it…

The system watched this scene unfold and began to doubt its very existence.

Aren’t they supposed to be in a supernatural world?

After kissing Lu Meng, Zhao Tian naturally pulled him into his embrace.

"Meng Meng, how about I take you away from here?"

"To a bigger place with lots of fun things to do and delicious food to eat. I’m sure you’d love it."

"We could even travel to all kinds of places and see different scenery."

"What do you think?"

To remain in the instance world after it ended, one had to exchange the points earned from clearing the game.

Fortunately, Zhao Tian had accumulated plenty of points before.

He’d calculated that it would be enough for him and Lu Meng to live peacefully for decades.

Ever since meeting Lu Meng, returning to reality no longer mattered to him. As long as the boy was by his side, that was enough.

Lu Meng, enchanted by Zhao Tian's words, began to imagine the beautiful life he described.

It was exactly the kind of life he’d always yearned for.

But…

Lu Meng shook his head. "Cheng Yan is here. I’m not going anywhere."

"I need to go back."

Lu Meng stood up from Zhao Tian's arms.

This time, Zhao Tian didn’t stop him.

As long as Cheng Yan, the NPC, was alive, Lu Meng wouldn’t leave with him.

So why not take care of him himself? After all, the man was destined to die anyway.

Dark thoughts swirled in Zhao Tian’s mind.

Relieved to be heading back, Lu Meng glanced behind him and sighed in relief when he didn’t see Zhao Tian following.

But after walking alone for a while, he felt like crying.

He was lost.

The village was much larger than he’d imagined.

When he’d come out earlier, Cheng Yan had led the way, so he hadn’t worried about getting lost.

"Are you lost?"

A cold, clear voice suddenly spoke near his ear.

Lu Meng looked up and saw a tall, handsome man.

"Have we met before?"

He felt like the man looked familiar.

Meng Yue stared at the boy, whose eyes were rimmed red, unshed tears adding a hazy allure to his gaze.

He looked like he was begging to be bullied.

If pushed too far, would he use those soft, pale hands to slap his face? Or would he spit out angry words with his little mouth? Or perhaps, obediently let himself be bullied?

The more Meng Yue thought about it, the heavier his breathing grew.

He reached out and pinched Lu Meng's cheek. Just as he’d imagined—soft and squishy.

"Cry."

????

Lu Meng froze for a moment before realizing what the man had said. He swatted Meng Yue’s hand away angrily. "Let go."

His strength wasn’t much, and to Meng Yue, it felt more like playful resistance.

Meng Yue grabbed Lu Meng's hand and coldly said, "If you don’t cry, I’ll kiss you."

Startled, Lu Meng burst into tears.

Tears rolled down his cheeks as he reached out to slap Meng Yue’s face.

But before he could, Meng Yue caught his hand mid-air and leaned down to plant a kiss.

"You’re so beautiful when you cry," Meng Yue murmured.

"And now I’m going to kiss you again."

Lu Meng wiped his tears with his free hand and raised his foot to kick Meng Yue.

"You’re shameless!"

This person was worse than Zhao Tian—absolutely insufferable.

Meng Yue, far from offended, smiled faintly at Lu Meng’s outburst.

He wrapped his arm around the boy’s slender waist and leaned in for another kiss.

But before he could, a powerful force struck him from behind, sending him flying.

The sudden turn of events left Lu Meng stunned.

It wasn’t until he was pulled into a familiar embrace that his thoughts snapped back into focus.

"I’m sorry, Meng Meng. I was late," Cheng Yan said softly.

He hadn’t expected that the short time he spent dealing with some worthless individuals would give someone else the chance to take Lu Meng away.

The thought of what might have happened if he’d been even a moment later made him seethe with rage.

If anyone dared to take advantage of his little wife, Lu Meng would surely cry in grievance.

"Cheng Yan," Lu Meng called out.

"It’s me," Cheng Yan replied.

"Meng Meng, it’s all my fault for letting you suffer."

Lu Meng wanted to say that he was fine—just kissed a couple of times—but his intuition told him it was better not to mention it.

So he stayed silent, letting Cheng Yan hold him.

Seeing Lu Meng’s silence, Cheng Yan’s heart ached even more.

His little wife must’ve suffered terribly.

"Meng Meng…" Cheng Yan lowered his head and kissed Lu Meng’s lips, gently savoring the sweetness. He even playfully demanded Lu Meng to respond.

Caught off guard, Lu Meng hadn’t expected Cheng Yan to kiss him.

But after a while, he started wishing it would end. Cheng Yan was kissing him so forcefully that his lips went numb.

From a distance, Meng Yue watched helplessly as the boy he adored was kissed by another man.

In the script, Cheng Yan and Lu Meng didn’t even have a good marital relationship. This must be coercion!

It didn’t matter. My darling, I’ll save you.

Meng Yue concealed a dagger behind his back, taken from his system’s inventory.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yan gazed tenderly at the flushed face of his little wife.

"Meng Meng, as long as you stay by my side, I’ll give you everything I have."

"Wait for me."

With those words, Cheng Yan turned to fight Meng Yue, who had charged toward him.

Both men were equally matched, and neither held back in their battle for Lu Meng.

Standing nearby, Lu Meng watched anxiously, unsure of what to do.

When he tried to step in, they shouted simultaneously:

"Meng Meng, stay back!"

"Darling, don’t come over!"

Cheng Yan snarled, "You shameless outsider! How dare you covet someone else’s wife?"

Meng Yue retorted, "Hah! Whether Meng Meng wants to be your wife is another matter. Stop deluding yourself."

Realizing his attempt to mediate was futile, Lu Meng had no choice but to wait nearby.

Suddenly, the tree behind him rustled softly.

The noise wasn’t loud, so none of the three noticed.

"My darling, what are you looking at?"

A soft, pinkish-white earlobe was touched, sending a shiver through Lu Meng.

He spun around but saw nothing.

Am I being too sensitive? He rubbed his ear. Yet the sensation felt unmistakably like a kiss.

"My darling, I’m right here…"

A familiar low voice rang out again.

This time, Lu Meng saw it—a hand wrapping around his waist.

Before he could react, the world blurred as the trees seemed to zip by rapidly.

"Cheng Yan!" he cried out.

Hearing Lu Meng’s voice, Cheng Yan turned to see his little wife had vanished.

MMeng Yue also stopped what he was doing, his face dark as he stared at the spot where Lu Meng had disappeared.

“Mengmeng must have been taken by someone.”

“Do you even need to say that?”

The disappearance of his little wife put Cheng Yan in an awful mood.

He didn’t know who had taken Lu Meng, but he was determined to find him.

Otherwise, Mengmeng might be scared.

Meng Yue didn’t say anything further. He was heading to find Zhao Tian.

He knew perfectly well that Zhao Tian also had feelings for the boy.

To find Lu Meng as quickly as possible, cooperating was the best option, even if he didn’t want to share his beloved treasure with anyone else.

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After being jolted around for some time, Lu Meng was finally set down.

But the journey had left him feeling unwell. His head was spinning, and his delicate face was deathly pale.

“What’s wrong, my little darling?”

The man who had abducted him crouched down, his expression filled with concern and urgency as he looked at Lu Meng.

“Dizzy and uncomfortable…”

The gentle tone brought out all the grievances in Lu Meng’s heart.

Feeling wronged, he said, “I don’t want to go anymore. If you’re going to eat me, just do it already.”

“I do want to eat my little darling, but not right now.”

From the moment the boy had appeared, the man hadn’t been able to look away.

Since then, he’d been planning how to take him away.

In fact, if those two fools hadn’t started fighting, he wouldn’t have even had this chance.

“Wuuu~ You really do want to eat me.”

Lu Meng backed away, fear written all over his beautiful face.

His voice trembled. “I’m not tasty at all. Can you… let me go back?”

“No.” The man rejected him outright.

“You’re mine, my little darling, so don’t even think about going back to those other men, got it?”

Lu Meng’s temper flared as he stubbornly bit his lip and retorted, “I’m not yours! I have a husband!”

“A husband? You mean Cheng Yan?”

“Heh, he’s just a lunatic. How can he take care of you properly?”

“My little darling, staying by my side is your best choice.”

“No!”

“I won’t let you badmouth Cheng Yan. Otherwise, I’ll…”

“You’ll what?”

The man’s playful mood was sparked as he looked at the boy, whose face had regained its rosy hue.

“Bite you!”

Lu Meng said fiercely.

Biting really hurt—surely this would scare him.

“Then, my little darling, bite me here.”

The man pointed at his lips.

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Lu Meng didn’t expect the man to respond like that, but he couldn’t back down now.

To maintain his momentum, he leaned in and bit the man’s lips.

He even bit harder, thinking it must hurt.

The man didn’t feel any pain but caught a whiff of the sweet fragrance emanating from the boy.

A glimmer of amusement flashed in his eyes as he turned the tables, kissing the boy’s sweet lips fiercely.

“Mm… mm!”

Caught off guard, Lu Meng initially thought the man was biting him back and kept dodging.

The more he resisted, the harder the man kissed him.

By the time the kiss ended, Lu Meng’s lips hurt even when he breathed.

“You kissed me until it hurt!”

He complained angrily, his voice soft and sweet, almost like he was whining.

The man found it utterly endearing.

“Then let me heal it for you, my little darling.”

With that, the man kissed him again.

This time, his movements were gentler, making Lu Meng feel a bit more comfortable.

The little kitten closed his eyes as the big gray wolf savored him carefully.

It made the big gray wolf willing to offer everything to him wholeheartedly.

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In the system’s space, it analyzed the data in its possession, observing the scene before it with complete indifference.

It had truly underestimated its host. It had thought he was just a pretty but clueless little beauty.

Unexpectedly, his methods of taming were quite impressive.

He had managed to make the dungeon’s big boss fall for him and was even willing to compete with others for his sake.

This time, the system’s performance metrics were bound to see a significant increase.