What Su Yan really wanted to say was that Jiang Zheyu didn’t have to go see the meteor shower with Zexun. She could wait for him to return, and he’d go with her instead.

But in the end, Su Yan didn’t say it. It would have made him seem far too selfish.

Besides, after Jiang Zheyu was kidnapped, Su Yan realized his Yu Yu needed more people to protect her. She should marry more Beastmen, surrounding herself with powerful ones for her safety.

Su Yan was also reluctant. He wouldn’t be the one to persuade Yu Yu to marry more Beastmen.

And he probably shouldn’t stop Yu Yu from spending time with other Beastmen, either.

But people are selfish. He knew it was wrong, but he still wanted Yu Yu all to himself and instinctively pushed away any other Beastman who got close to her.

In the very end, Su Yan still couldn’t bring himself to ask Jiang Zheyu not to go see the meteor shower with Zexun.

The three of them returned to the Imperial Palace together.

Outside Jiang Zheyu’s palace, Xiao Luo saw her return and immediately rushed over. "Princess Zheyu, you’re back."

"Yes. Xiao Luo, please arrange a room for Captain Feng. He’ll be staying here tonight," Jiang Zheyu instructed.

"Of course, Princess Zheyu," Xiao Luo replied.

"And here I thought I’d have the honor of warming the princess’s bed tonight." Hearing her words, Feng Qi looked utterly disappointed. He deliberately used her title and gazed pitifully at Jiang Zheyu. "Princess, do you think I’ll ever get that chance in the future?"

"That depends on your performance," Jiang Zheyu said, raising an eyebrow slightly.

Feng Qi hadn’t held out much hope, but his heart leaped at her words. ’Does this mean she thinks I have a chance to become Jiang Yuyu’s Beast Husband?’

"Then I’d better put on a good show." Feng Qi’s heart was pounding. A wave of heat rushed to his head, and his throat went dry.

"Too bad. I’m the one warming her bed tonight," Su Yan, who was standing nearby, sneered with an unreadable expression.

Feng Qi didn’t say anything more in response. ’Sooner or later, I’ll be the one warming her bed the most!’

"So where are we doing the spiritual power healing tonight?" Feng Qi quickly scooted closer to Jiang Zheyu again, like a happy puppy. "In Jiang Yuyu’s room?"

"Whichever room you want is fine." Jiang Zheyu’s lips twitched into a small smile.

’I still prefer how they are at work.’

’In front of me, they’re all like well-behaved, tamed puppies.’

"Then I want it to be in Jiang Yuyu’s room," Feng Qi said with a wide grin.

"Fine." Jiang Zheyu didn’t think it made a difference, since Feng Qi would have to go back to his own room to rest after the healing anyway.

「Inside the room.」

Feng Qi and Jiang Zheyu sat side-by-side on the bed while Su Yan stood beside it, watching Feng Qi with a blank expression.

"Jiang Yuyu is about to heal my spiritual power. Shouldn’t Commander Su give us some privacy?" Feng Qi looked up at the unsightly Su Yan standing nearby.

"Yu Yu only needs to hold your hand to heal damaged spiritual power. What is there for me to avoid?" Su Yan sneered. "Or were you planning on doing something you’d rather I didn’t see?"

Feng Qi could tell from his glare. ’Su Yan must be dying to beat me up right now.’ 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Alright, alright. If Commander Su wants to stand there and watch, then by all means, stand and watch." Feng Qi shrugged innocently, deciding he couldn’t be bothered with Su Yan anymore.

Soon, his gaze was fixed intently on Jiang Zheyu, his inky eyes like a starlit night. "Jiang Yuyu, let’s begin."

His expression was like an invitation for Jiang Zheyu to taste him, his glossy red lips curved into a devastatingly alluring smile.

Jiang Zheyu gave a resigned chuckle and held out her hand. "Just give me your hand."

"Alright." Feng Qi did as she asked, placing his hand in her palm.

Jiang Zheyu clasped his hand, and Feng Qi gently squeezed hers in return.

’It didn’t make a difference, though. As long as their hands were touching, it would work.’

Jiang Zheyu slowly closed her eyes, entering Feng Qi’s Spiritual Domain Space.

It was a space of pure white.

A massive, pitch-black form was sprawled on the ground.

Jiang Zheyu had always been curious about Feng Qi’s beast form.

Now, she could finally see it.

It was too far away to see clearly at first. As Jiang Zheyu drew closer, she realized it was an entirely black panther.

The panther’s coat was a deep, luxurious black. It was lying lazily on the ground, and it cracked open its eyes slightly when it sensed her presence.

Its eyes were also a lustrous black; if not for the stark white surrounding them, she wouldn’t have been able to tell where they were.

The black panther rose to its feet, each step languid and graceful. It ambled over to Jiang Zheyu and lay down at her feet, looking perfectly docile.

A warm smile spread across Jiang Zheyu’s face. She crouched down, her palm resting on the panther. Its fur felt short and coarse, yet also surprisingly smooth.

The black panther turned its head and licked her palm with its tongue.

Jiang Zheyu gave its head a pat and began to heal its spiritual power, taking the opportunity to purify its Beastification Value as well.

But as she looked at the Beastification Value, a puzzled expression crossed her face. ’Why does this Beastification Value seem different from that of other Beastmen?’

While other Beastmen’s Beastification Value was scattered around their spiritual body...

...Feng Qi’s was gathered into a single mass next to his spiritual body. This meant Jiang Zheyu wouldn’t have to catch the bits one by one, though that was usually easy enough.

Still, it was the first time she had seen Beastification Value neatly bundled up like this, and Jiang Zheyu was a little surprised.

She didn’t dwell on it, however. Her palm closed around the mass of Beastification Value and purified it, then she healed the spiritual body.

Purification of Beastification Value: 105. Healing Value: 100.

Jiang Zheyu was confused when she saw the numbers.

’A Beastification Value of one hundred and five?’

’That black mass of Beastification Value was actually one hundred and five?’

’But doesn’t a Beastman whose Beastification Value exceeds ninety turn into a mindless beast?’

’But Feng Qi’s Beastification Value has surpassed 90, reaching 105, yet when I saw him outside, he was acting completely normal. He hadn’t undergone Beastification at all.’

’My brain can’t keep up. Is this a bug?’

"System, you didn’t miscalculate, did you?" Jiang Zheyu asked.

"Dear user, the system has made no errors," the system replied.

Name: Jiang Zheyu

Gender: Female

Current Spiritual Power Value: S+++ (3230.5/4000)

Points: 931.5

Jiang Zheyu was still confused, but she exited Feng Qi’s Spiritual Domain Space, planning to ask him about it later.