The golden liquid inside the massive spore had already been completely absorbed by Zhu Zhuyun.
The plump body of the Enchantress Brood Queen lying atop the spore was now utterly shriveled. Flapping its wings weakly, it slowly left the spore and collapsed onto the creep, replenishing its depleted energy.
This round of mental essence infusion had nearly cost the Enchantress Queen its life. Lin Fan had honestly thought it was done for, seeing how deflated it looked.
Feeling a twinge of guilt, he silently issued a command:
"Create some energy crystals in the incubation chamber. Allocate them to the Enchantress Queen for nourishment."
[As you command, my Sovereign.]
Lin Fan then turned to look at Zhu Zhuyun, who still hadn't completely awakened, lying on the creep like a sleeping beauty, her sweet aura filling the air.
Because this incubation only involved memory rewriting, Zhu Zhuyun's body remained completely unchanged.
It was hard for Lin Fan to pull his gaze away. He couldn't help but sigh.
"As expected of someone from a noble family…"
Hearing that, Xiao Wu curled her lips in disdain.
"What, is my figure not good enough for you, My Lord?"
"Hehehe…"
Lin Fan gave a wicked laugh and reached out his claw to grab Xiao Wu by the waist, pulling her into his arms.
"Ah!"
Xiao Wu gave a startled cry, then giggled and nestled into Lin Fan's chest.
"Don't do that, My Lord… she's about to wake up."
Lin Fan responded by kissing her deeply, nibbling gently on her alluring lips, one arm wrapped around her slender waist.
"How could my Xiao Wu's body ever be lacking?"
A blush bloomed on Xiao Wu's pretty face. She leaned against Lin Fan as though all the strength had been drained from her.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuyun slowly opened her eyes and sat up.
The two of them immediately turned their attention to her.
Lin Fan looked on with interest. If he hadn't known she'd been forcibly reprogrammed inside the spore, he wouldn't have been able to tell anything had changed.
Looks like the Enchantress Queen's skill was a complete success!
With that, the plan to build a Zerg infiltration team could finally begin.
A flicker of anticipation burned in Lin Fan's heart. It had been so long since he arrived in the Great Star Dou Forest, and Zhu Zhuyun was the only human he'd encountered. If he kept spending all his time with bugs and soul beasts, he feared he might truly turn into an emotionless slaughter machine.
Zhu Zhuyun's eyes briefly lost focus, but she quickly came to and began curiously inspecting her surroundings.
Lin Fan, still holding Xiao Wu, stepped forward and asked,
"Do you remember who you are?"
Zhu Zhuyun raised her head and looked at him. A complicated expression passed through her eyes.
Then, a flash of pink light passed over her pupils, and she respectfully answered,
"I remember. But I am now completely loyal to you, my revered Sovereign."
Hearing those words, and seeing her current demeanor, Lin Fan felt a subtle stir of desire.
It was hard to believe that not long ago, this was the same proud princess who swore she would never submit.
He reached out and lifted her chin, carefully admiring her face.
Her shoulder-length, violet-black hair was tucked neatly behind her ears, revealing a delicate and refined visage. Her clear, expressive eyes sparkled with charm, and in their depths, a trace of her old pride remained—barely noticeable. Her lips were softly pursed, both alluring and untouchable.
Where Xiao Wu radiated youthful elegance, Zhu Zhuyun now embodied the kind of commanding allure that awakened a man's desire to conquer.
Lin Fan grinned wickedly and leaned in to kiss her deeply on the lips.
"Mmm…"
Zhu Zhuyun responded hesitantly, her inexperience showing. But her loyalty to Lin Fan, now absolute, made her yield to his every move.
When they finally parted, her dazed eyes and flushed cheeks added an even more seductive glow to her already captivating face.
Lin Fan, burning with curiosity, asked,
"What's this? Haven't you and Dai Mubai—wait, no, Davis—already married?"
"Why do you kiss like a beginner?"
Zhu Zhuyun looked down shyly and murmured,
"Our wedding was supposed to be held at the end of this year. I had just broken through to Soul Ancestor, so I came to the Star Dou Forest to hunt a soul beast. I didn't expect…"
Lin Fan's eyes lit up in realization—then widened in delight.
So she hadn't married Davis yet? That meant…
His mind suddenly flashed with inspiration—wasn't the Sky Azure Bull Python's corpse still stored in the hive?
He turned to Zhu Zhuyun and said,
"Get up. Come with me."
She stood gracefully, following close behind him. With every step, her bare curves swayed temptingly, and Lin Fan's gaze burned hotter.
Soon, they arrived at the place where the Sky Azure Bull Python's body was stored.
A massive, blood-red soul ring hovered above it, glowing with overwhelming power.
Zhu Zhuyun gasped in shock.
"A hundred-thousand-year soul ring?!"
"That's right. This one is for you. The negative emotions and spiritual residue inside have already been completely cleansed."
Her heart thumped wildly, her breathing quickened.
A soul ring like this… most Titled Douluo didn't even have one!
And she was only a Soul Ancestor. Could she really absorb it?
But after a moment, her excitement dimmed.
"My Lord… I'm only at the Soul Ancestor stage. I can't possibly endure the energy of such a soul ring."
"It's fine. Just absorb it—I'll handle the rest."
Lin Fan waved his hand dismissively.
What's excess energy to a Zerg hive? There's nothing the creep can't absorb. If anything, it's a great way to earn back some energy points.
Zhu Zhuyun nodded and sat cross-legged in front of the soul ring.
She closed her eyes and began to absorb it.
BOOM—!
A surge of immense energy exploded from her body!
But the soft, writhing creep beneath her undulated continuously, absorbing the excess energy pouring from her body.
Zhu Zhuyun winced in pain, but only for a moment.
Soon, she had stabilized, and the hundred-thousand-year soul ring was slowly and steadily being integrated into her soul.
Lin Fan looked at Zhu Zhuyun's soft and delicate body, his eyes narrowed and he slowly walked towards her with an evil smile.
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