16: With unwavering resolve to protect the border and hidden killing intent, they await the dawn with warm soup and gentle whispers.

The morning mist had not yet dispersed, and Lin Chen was already standing by the window, his Divine Thought spreading like a net, covering every inch of the Resting World.

Several waves of uninvited guests had lingered nearby last night, all of whom he had quietly wiped out without a stir.

"Husband, what are you looking at?" Lin Qingxue walked to his side, draped in an outer robe, her fingertips resting lightly on his arm.

Her nine tails swayed lazily behind her, carrying the softness of someone who had just woken up.

"Looking at our neighbors." Lin Chen turned back and tucked her lapels for her. "After the protection mechanism was cancelled, many people are looking for soft persimmons to squeeze."

Clear Snow followed his gaze. In the cluster of wooden houses in the distance, figures could be vaguely seen moving, their auras chaotic and restless.

She frowned slightly and subconsciously touched her lower abdomen. "They wouldn't dare to come."

"Naturally, they wouldn't." Lin Chen held her hand, his palm warm. "But we must always be on guard."

[Resting World Time Limit: 4 days]

[Lin Qingxue Pregnancy: Day 7]

In the kitchen, the gold-grade kitchenware shimmered with a soft luster.

Lin Chen was cutting freshly picked spirit fruit into small pieces, preparing to make fruit soup for Clear Snow.

Clear Snow sat on a nearby gold-grade chair, playing with the yanjie pearl in her hand. The Qingqiu World inside the pearl had already begun to take shape—towering snow-capped mountains, misty hot springs, and dozens of white foxes running and playing on the grasslands.

"Husband, look, they've had little babies." Clear Snow held up the pearl, her voice full of joy.

Inside the pearl, several adult white foxes were surrounding a nest of snow-white baby foxes, licking their fur with their tongues.

Lin Chen leaned over to look, a smile lifting the corners of his mouth. "After our baby is born, we'll let them play together too."

Clear Snow's cheeks flushed slightly, and she gave a soft "Mn," her gaze falling on the boiling soup pot.

The sweet fragrance of the fruit soup mixed with the refreshing scent of the spirit fruit, permeating the room and diluting the hidden tension in the air.

In the afternoon, Lin Chen accompanied Clear Snow for a walk in the courtyard.

The courtyard wall of the bronze-grade house had been reinforced by him with Law, emitting a faint earthy-yellow halo.

Outside the courtyard gate, several Spiritual Plants were in full bloom, the dew on their petals refracting seven-colored light under the sun.

"Someone is peeking." Clear Snow suddenly stopped, her nine tails slightly tensed.

Although her perception was not as good as Lin Chen's, she was exceptionally sensitive to malice.

Lin Chen swept his Divine Thought and discovered three men in black hiding outside the courtyard wall. Their auras were concealed, but they could not escape his perception.

These three had auras reaching diamond-level, holding poison-tipped daggers in their hands, watching the movements in the courtyard.

"Just clowns." Lin Chen's tone was flat as he lightly tapped his fingertip by his side.

Outside the courtyard wall, the three men in black were preparing to climb over, when they suddenly felt their throats tighten, as if gripped by an invisible hand.

They widened their eyes in terror, but their bodies had already begun to turn into fly ash, not even able to make a sound.

Clear Snow did not look back, only tightening her grip on Lin Chen's arm. "Husband, let's go sit over there."

In the corner of the courtyard was a gold-grade stone table. Lin Chen guided vines to wrap around the edges of the stone table, blooming with a few small purple flowers.

The two sat down, and Clear Snow placed the yanjie pearl on the table, watching the white foxes inside chasing and playing.

"When the baby is born, I will teach him how to play with the little white foxes." Clear Snow said softly, her eyes full of longing.

"Alright, I will teach him Law Affinity so he can also build a home for the little white foxes." Lin Chen responded with a smile, reaching out to brush a petal from her hair.

As the sun set in the west, a commotion came from the distance.

Lin Chen probed with his Divine Thought and discovered a group of demons besieging an elf tribe, flames soaring into the sky, accompanied by continuous screams.

"They are so pitiful..." Clear Snow said subconsciously, then immediately remembered the previous lesson and closed her mouth.

Lin Chen held her hand. "The strong prey on the weak; that is the norm here. We just need to take care of ourselves."

He had no intention of intervening.

The malice on those demons had almost solidified; even if he saved the elves, there was no guarantee it wouldn't bring trouble upon themselves.

What's more, Clear Snow was pregnant, and he could not take any risks.

Night fell, and Lin Chen lit the gold-grade candlestick, instantly brightening the room.

He brought a bowl of hot soup to Clear Snow, which contained a calming Spiritual Plant, specifically prepared for her.

"Drink the soup and sleep early; tomorrow might not be peaceful." Lin Chen said softly.

Clear Snow took the soup bowl and drank it in small sips. "Husband, sleep early too; don't be too tired."

She knew Lin Chen would watch over her through the night; these past few days, he had hardly closed his eyes.

The night was deep, and Clear Snow had fallen into a deep sleep, a tranquil smile on her face.

Lin Chen sat by the bed, his fingertips gently brushing her cheek, feeling her steady breathing.

[Name: Lin Chen]

[Race: Perfect Ancient God (Tier 2)]

[Rank: 58]

[Attributes: Strength 400470, Agility 400470, Physique 400470, Spirit 400620]

[Skills: Ancient Gods Body (Enhanced), Ancient Gods Pressure (Enhanced), Ancient Gods Divine Sense (120 km)]

[Traits: Law Affinity]

[Name: Lin Qingxue]

[Race: Ice and Snow Nine-Tailed White Fox (mythical-grade)]

[Rank: 58]

[Attributes: Strength 610, Agility 830, Physique 610, Spirit 1130]

[Skills: Ice and Snow Divine Power, Nine-Tails Power, Charm, Shapeshifting, Ice Arrow, Ice Domain]

[Pregnancy: 300 days (Day 7)]

His Divine Thought was like the most precise net, capturing any slight movement in the surroundings.

The fighting sounds in the distance gradually subsided, replaced by a much thicker smell of blood.

He knew this was just the beginning.

After the protection mechanism was cancelled, the Resting World would become a second battlefield.

But he was fearless.

As long as he was still here, no one could harm Clear Snow and the child in her womb.

Anything that approached with malice would be crushed into powder by him.

The moonlight outside the window shone through the lattice, spilling onto Clear Snow's face, gentle and holy.

Lin Chen sat quietly, guarding this peace, waiting for the arrival of dawn.

No matter how much wind and rain came tomorrow, he would stand in front, holding up a clear sky for her.