15: The sweet pear soup warms the heart, while the fox realm, newly formed, faces a storm.

Morning light drifted across the window lattice, landing on the floor of the bronze-grade house, revealing fine dust.

Lin Chen, wearing a gold-grade apron, was busy in front of the stove.

The casserole bubbled, and the sweet fragrance of pear mixed with the sweetness of rock sugar filled the room.

He lifted the lid from time to time, stirred it with a silver spoon, and watched the snow-white pear chunks tumbling in the amber-colored soup.

"Husband, is it ready?"

Clear Snow sat on the gold-grade sofa, holding the void-rank yanjie pearl in her arms, sniffing lightly, her blue eyes sparkling.

"Almost, let it stew for another ten minutes."

Lin Chen turned his head and smiled; the sunlight fell on his profile, softening his usual murderous aura.

[Resting Time Limit: 6 days]

[Clear Snow Pregnancy: Day 6]

Clear Snow lowered her head and gently caressed the yanjie pearl with her fingertips.

Inside the pearl, a vast white world was taking shape—rolling snow-capped mountains, lakes covered in thin ice, and several pine trees hung with icicles.

With a thought, a few palm-sized little white foxes emerged from the snow, wagging their tails as they chased and played.

"How wonderful."

She whispered, a gentle smile blooming at the corners of her mouth.

Her nine tails swayed gently behind her, sweeping across the edge of the sofa and bringing up a faint sound of wind.

Lin Chen ladled the stewed Rock Sugar Pear into a white jade bowl and brought it to her: "Taste it, be careful, it's hot."

Clear Snow took the bowl, scooped a spoonful, and the sweet, non-greasy warmth slid down her throat, instantly dispelling the cold in her body.

Her eyes lit up, and she scooped another piece of pear and held it to Lin Chen's mouth: "Husband, have some too."

Lin Chen opened his mouth and took it; the pear was delicate and juicy, carrying the slight coolness of her fingertips.

"Delicious."

He nodded with a smile and reached out to brush the sugar stain from the corner of her mouth.

The two snuggled on the sofa, one sipping soup in small mouthfuls, the other playing with the Small World inside the yanjie pearl.

Sunlight shone through the window, casting their shadows on the wall, as warm and cozy as a painting.

Clear Snow suddenly gave a light cry: "Husband, look!"

Inside the yanjie pearl, the little white foxes had grown a bit larger and were circling a newly sprouted spirit fruit tree.

Under the tree, there was an extra little ice-built hut, its roof covered with thick snow, and illusory white smoke drifting from the chimney.

"They have a new home."

Lin Chen looked at the world inside the pearl, his eyes filled with a smile, "Our Clear Snow is truly amazing."

Clear Snow's cheeks flushed slightly, and she handed the yanjie pearl to him: "Husband, want to try?"

Lin Chen took the pearl and stroked it with his fingertips.

Law Affinity resonated with the world inside the pearl, and a hot spring instantly surged from the depths of the snow-capped mountains, dispelling the chill with its rising heat.

A few little white foxes curiously ran over, tentatively licked the spring water, and happily jumped into the water to roll around.

"Wow!"

Clear Snow clapped her hands and laughed, "They are so happy."

Just then, the cold System notification sound rang out abruptly, breaking the tranquility of the room:

[Ding—Detected that all Survivors have passed the bronze-grade mission world, the infinite Resting World protection mechanism will be cancelled in 24 hours.]

Lin Chen and Clear Snow looked at each other, both seeing gravity in the other's eyes.

"Protection mechanism cancelled..."

Clear Snow gripped Lin Chen's hand tightly, "Will people come to rob us?"

"Very likely."

Lin Chen pulled her into his arms, his tone steady, "Don't be afraid, I am here."

His Divine Thought instantly spread out, covering the entire Resting World.

This originally peaceful Small World now had many strange auras, mostly filled with greed and malice.

"Three miles to the east, there are a few orcs eyeing our house."

Lin Chen's eyes turned cold, "Five miles to the west, a group of vampires are discussing how to break into the bronze-grade house."

Clear Snow shrank into his arms, her nine tails tensing: "They are so bold."

"It's not boldness, it's stupidity."

Lin Chen snorted lightly, Law Affinity invoking the power of wind.

Three miles away, several green-skinned orcs were drooling at the bronze-grade house, discussing how to split the loot after robbing it.

Suddenly, a gust of violent wind swept them up into mid-air, then smashed them fiercely onto the ground, instantly turning them into meat paste.

Five miles away, the vampires had just condensed a flock of bats, preparing to launch a sneak attack, when they were ignited by invisible flames and turned to ashes amidst shrill screams.

Lin Chen withdrew his Divine Thought, his tone indifferent: "It's quiet now."

Clear Snow didn't speak, just held his waist tightly.

She knew that after the protection mechanism was cancelled, such things would only happen more and more.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen accompanied Clear Snow to perfect the world inside the yanjie pearl.

He invoked the Law to create a grassland at the foot of the snow-capped mountains, giving the little white foxes more room to move around.

Clear Snow urged many cold-resistant flowers and plants to grow, adding some color to the vast white world.

"Husband, shall we give this world a name?"

Clear Snow leaned on his shoulder, watching the white foxes playing in the pearl.

"How about 'Qingqiu'?"

Lin Chen recalled the records in ancient books about the Holy Land of the fox tribe.

"Qingqiu..."

Clear Snow read it once and nodded with a smile, "A good name."

In the evening, Lin Chen went hunting in the nearby forest.

The forest that used to be safe was now hiding quite a few dangers.

A few silver-grade magic wolves attempted a sneak attack, but were frozen into ice sculptures by a single glance from him, then turned into powder.

He hunted a few snow rabbits and an antelope, preparing to stew soup for Clear Snow to nourish her body.

On the way back, he met a team of human Survivors who saw the prey in his hands, greed flashing in their eyes.

"Kid, hand over the prey, and offer up the woman in your arms, and Grandpa will spare your life!"

The leader, a burly man carrying a large saber, had a face full of flesh.

Lin Chen couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense, Law Affinity invoking the power of earth and stone.

The ground under the burly man's feet suddenly cracked open, swallowing him and his companions whole, leaving only a short, sharp scream.

When he returned home, Clear Snow was standing at the door waiting for him.

Seeing him return, she finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Husband, you're back."

"Mm, making antelope soup for you."

Lin Chen held up the prey and smiled, rubbing her hair.

At dinner, the System notification sound rang out several more times in the house, all news about other Survivors killing each other.

This originally peaceful Resting World was becoming increasingly dangerous.

"Husband, tomorrow after the protection mechanism is cancelled, should we hide inside Qingqiu?"

Clear Snow asked in a low voice.

"No need."

Lin Chen ladled a bowl of soup for her, "Hiding won't help; if they come, just kill them."

His tone was indifferent, yet carried an unquestionable confidence.

Clear Snow looked at him, and the unease in her heart gradually dissipated.

Night deepened, Clear Snow rested her head on Lin Chen's arm and soon fell asleep, though her brows were still slightly furrowed.

Lin Chen gently smoothed her brows, his fingertips brushing over the eternal-grade fetal protection jade at her neck.

[Resting Time Limit: 5 days]

[Clear Snow Pregnancy: Day 6]

He didn't sleep, his Divine Thought constantly vigilant for movements around them.

The moonlight outside the window shone in, illuminating his cold profile.

What if the protection mechanism is cancelled?

Anyone who dares to provoke, whoever they are, will only have a dead end.

He would guard this home, guard the person in his arms, and guard their unborn baby.

The night deepened, and only the steady breathing of the two could be heard in the room.

In the Qingqiu world, the little white foxes curled up by the hot spring and fell asleep, waiting for the new dawn.