173: Female benefactor, I have offended you in many ways.

Five in the morning, inside the bedroom.

Lin Du logged out of the game, his consciousness returning to reality.

The bedroom was pitch black, so dark one could not see their own hand, and the "pitter-patter" of rain could be faintly heard outside.

Lin Du's upper body had gone numb and lost all sensation.

He reached out to push the smooth, delicate body lying across him, but he didn't dare to use force with his injured arm.

Ever since they had become intimate, Ning Fengya seemed like a different person; she had shed part of her cold, aloof exterior.

Sometimes, she would even take the initiative to snuggle closer to Lin Du.

With a beauty in his arms, the scene was warm and beautiful.

But with a full bladder, Lin Du had no time to appreciate this scenery.

"Wife, if you don't get up soon, I'm going to pee on you."

"Still not getting up?"

"Sigh, alright then, pardon me."

Lin Du lifted his leg and slowly nudged Ning Fengya off his body.

"Female Benefactor, pardon my offense."

"I really can't hold it anymore!"

Lin Du clutched his stomach and rushed out of bed.

In the darkness, Ning Fengya slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes held warmth, amusement, and a hint of deeply hidden longing and reluctance...

After the "whoosh" of water.

Lin Du tiptoed back to the bed.

He had just laid flat when the warm, delicate body nimbly climbed back onto him.

A smooth, slender, jade-like hand caressed his body, and Lin Du instantly broke out in goosebumps.

"Why did you kick me with your foot just now?"

Ning Fengya's voice, like a ghost, sounded by his ear.

"It's getting late..."

"Time to get up for morning exercises!"

...

This morning exercise lasted the entire morning.

Lin Du struggled through the exhaustion and pleasure, and thus a muddled day passed by.

After coming to Ning Fengya's bedroom, Lin Du became much more cautious when logging into the game.

The danger of logging in during the day was too high, so Lin Du gave up those hours and didn't dare to enter the game until after ten at night...

During the day, Lin Du made some detailed plans for the future.

The most important thing right now was to level up; only by raising his level could he have the ability to survive and protect himself.

The secret realm he chose this time was something he had casually created for amusement in his previous life.

Because it was designed like a lottery, it was full of unknowns and uncertainties.

If he was lucky, he could reach the sky in a single bound in this secret realm!

If he was unlucky, it was very possible that he would make a wasted trip!

The outside world was now fraught with danger; every time he left the city, the risk of losing his life increased.

Lin Du only hoped to catch up with the main force as quickly as possible...

There was another great benefit to leveling up.

Crafting equipment!

Now that the Starry Sky Zerg Hive was open and the Year of Death One was imminent, high-level equipment had become a hot commodity that everyone scrambled for.

Lin Du possessed the "Little Artisan God" profession, so he would definitely make a fortune during this period!

...

After entering the game, Lin Du headed straight for the back room of the merchant guild.

This trip to the secret realm was a moment that would truly test his luck.

He had had a small conflict with the goddess of luck yesterday, and until it was resolved, Lin Du felt uneasy.

Lin Du stirred up his emotions and rubbed his eyes vigorously.

Once the emotions were in place—Lin Du opened the door and, without a word, threw himself at the feet of the statue of the goddess of fortune.

He wrapped his arms around the statue of the goddess of fortune's two long legs!

"Wuwuwu~"

"Sister, it was my sin to hurt you yesterday. Without your forgiveness, I could hardly sleep all day."

"I hope you can let go of the sadness in your heart; I am willing to use the most sincere heart to apologize to you."

"Only by obtaining your forgiveness can I be at peace!"

"Wuwu~"

Lin Du's emotions erupted, and he recited the exact script his girlfriend from his previous life had used to apologize to him.

While speaking, Lin Du wiped the snot and tears from his face.

He looked as sincere as one could possibly be!

But after trying for a long time, the statue of the goddess of fortune showed no reaction.

At this point, Lin Du was really about to cry.

"Sister, don't be so indifferent!"

"How about I massage your shoulders and pound your legs..."

Lin Du exhausted all his efforts.

In the end, he left the room dejectedly.

He had done all he could, but the goddess of luck was like an angry little woman; apologizing while she was in a fit of rage simply wouldn't appease her.

In this situation, it was better to let her cool off on her own.

Perhaps she would be fine in a little while...

Time quickly reached 12 midnight.

A new day had arrived, and the contract protection time with Ning Fengya had refreshed.

Lin Du sent a message to Ning Fengya, and half an hour later, Ning Fengya arrived at the Ye Clan Merchant Guild very reluctantly.

Ning Fengya was still dressed in white.

Ning Fengya in the game and Ning Fengya in reality looked like two completely different styles.

In reality, Ning Fengya was a wealthy socialite with a noble and cold temperament.

In the game, Ning Fengya was dressed in white, surpassing a fairy; she looked more like an exiled celestial being, possessing an ethereal, aloof temperament that made her hard to approach...

"universe ol" was a world equivalent to reality.

Players could do whatever they wanted here, and if he could have some interesting stories with the celestial version of Ning Fengya...

As he thought about it, Lin Du couldn't help but feel a bit excited.

"Brown-Eyed Beauty, today we need to take a trip to the Divine Dragon Pool Secret Realm; I'll have to trouble you on the way."

Divine Dragon Pool?

Upon hearing this name, Ning Fengya frowned imperceptibly.

The Divine Dragon Pool was known as the most useless secret realm in Yunlong City; what was Night Ember going there for?

"Night Ember, I must remind you of one thing."

"There are many people outside who want to hunt you down. I will do my best to protect you, but I may not be able to save your life."

"The Divine Dragon Pool is quite far from Yunlong City. Unless it's something important, I don't suggest you go there!"

Right now, their lives were linked.

Ning Fengya had to consider her own safety.

She was young, had just enjoyed the nourishment of love, and didn't want to die so early...

Lin Du smiled helplessly.

"Brown-Eyed Beauty, what you say makes a lot of sense, but I only have this one path to take right now."

"The Year of Death One is arriving in 28 days. If I just hide in the shop, I will undoubtedly die once the Year of Death One arrives."

"Regardless of whether the outcome of going out is life or death, I must give it a shot!"

After Lin Du's analysis, Ning Fengya felt even more desperate.

The contract time between the two was half a year.

The Year of Death One would arrive in 28 days, and given the enemies Night Ember had offended, it was impossible for him to survive unscathed.

If Night Ember died, then Ning Fengya would very likely suffer as well.

This was an unsolvable dead end!