The wall shook continuously from the impact, and Sera was dizzy and disoriented, blood slowly trickling from his mouth. Then… he was dragged in front of Su Zhan.
His head hung limply; he was on the verge of death.
"Your Ability… I'm taking it!"
After Su Zhan finished speaking, he placed his hand on him, activating his Devouring Ability. The process was somewhat difficult; after all, his body hadn't fully recovered, and his original Abilities hadn't been restored, so devouring again now was certainly a struggle.
However, Su Zhan didn't care. At most, he would just rest a few more days.
Sera had to die today. He couldn't just let him go because his body hadn't recovered, could he?
After a long, long time, Su Zhan released his hand and slowly walked towards the living room. Sera was also dragged out.
"My dear, if there's anything important, you'd best pack it." Su Zhan said to Eden, and immediately after, Sera's body flew out the window. The lantern ring's energy suddenly vanished, and Sera fell straight down.
"Bang!"
A heavy sound rang out. There was no need to look to know what Sera's fate was.
Hearing this sound, Eden finally reacted, rushing back to the bedroom to retrieve her backpack and suitcase to pack her belongings.
With Sera dead here, the Police would definitely come calling. While it could be resolved, it would certainly be troublesome.
Eden moved quickly, and soon she had packed her things.
"Is that all?" Su Zhan asked Eden. Eden nodded, then suddenly realized that the things she had just packed had inexplicably vanished.
Eden looked at Su Zhan with confusion and bewilderment, but Su Zhan had already embraced her and jumped straight out the window.
"What are you doing? Wait…" Eden was startled. This was over ten stories up; Sera had just fallen and died, so why was he jumping out?
"Wait for what?"
Su Zhan held Eden, floating in the air, enveloped by a layer of dark green energy. Looking down at the suspended ground, Eden shook her head: "No, nothing."
"Then let's go."
Soon… the two flew back to Su Zhan's hotel.
Back at the hotel, after landing, Su Zhan took out her luggage. Eden stood there stunned for a long time, only reacting after Su Zhan poured her a glass of wine, which she instinctively drank.
"Where do I live?" Eden asked Su Zhan.
She seemed to be recovering quickly, snapping out of what had just happened so fast.
"This place is so big, isn't it enough to live in?" Su Zhan said with a smile.
"Let's be clear, I'm just your secretary, not your lover, so… you'd best not have any ulterior motives," Eden said seriously.
"Ulterior motives, like… this?"
Su Zhan suddenly walked up to her, firmly embraced her waist, and pulled her onto him. The moment they touched, Su Zhan felt that softness and elasticity. Hmm, quite an impact. Eden let out a muffled groan, instinctively placing her hands on Su Zhan's waist.
In this posture, it looked as if she was actively throwing herself into his arms.
Su Zhan lowered his head, approaching Eden with an aggressive intensity. Eden initially met his gaze defiantly, but as his heavy breath grew hotter, Eden, feeling a little less confident, whispered, "You… you won't make me do anything I don't want to, will you?"
"Don't you often make others do things they don't want to?" Su Zhan didn't answer, but instead said something with deliberate implication.
"This… this is the only way. Just consider it a thank you for saving me."
Eden hesitated, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed Su Zhan's lips. Her action was somewhat sudden; Su Zhan didn't react for a moment, and by the time he did, Eden had already broken free from his embrace and run off.
"What a cunning girl…"
Su Zhan touched the corner of his mouth, shaking his head with a smile.
"Don't you want the clothes I bought during the day? This one's for you. How about you try it on for me?" A garment appeared out of thin air in Su Zhan's hand as he spoke to Eden.
Eden glanced at it. "This is pajamas!"
"I know. Isn't it evening now? Of course, you wear pajamas to sleep. Are you going to wear an evening gown to sleep?" Su Zhan said seriously.
"These pajamas are transparent, and… what's with these stockings? Don't tell me I have to wear these to sleep…" Eden questioned, looking at the black stockings next to the clothes.
"These were just taken out incidentally. Hmm, it's like this… maybe they look good together? How about you try them?" Su Zhan said with a straight face.
Eden snorted in annoyance and casually took the clothes.
As for the stockings… well, she simply ignored them.
"What a pity." Su Zhan shook his head in disappointment, calling out to Eden, who had entered the bathroom: "Are you really not going to consider it? They look better worn together."
"You wear them." Eden's voice came through. Su Zhan chuckled. He suddenly found this woman rather interesting. It seemed he wouldn't be bored during his recovery period…
Chapter 0131: Application of New Ability
"That's it? Is that how you plan to wear it? Do you know you're insulting this garment? It's a $30,000 U.S. pajama, the new Victoria's Secret collection! If the designer knew you were wearing it like this, wouldn't he be furious?"
Su Zhan looked at Eden, speaking with heartfelt distress.
Eden pouted, looking at the feigning Su Zhan, completely ignoring him. The clothes were indeed beautiful, and even at a price of 30,000, they were worth it, very comfortable to wear. The only downside was that they were too transparent, embodying the consistent style of the Victoria's Secret brand. If one were to truly wear this next to the skin, it would be better not to wear anything at all.
So, although Eden wore it, she didn't take off her underwear, which made it look somewhat incongruous. Su Zhan, naturally disappointed, felt deeply distressed.
Su Zhan pretended for a long time, trying to persuade Eden to reveal the true charm of the garment, but Eden remained firm and unmoved. Helpless, Su Zhan could only give up.
"Are you sleeping in the inner room or the outer one?"
Su Zhan casually asked Eden.
Eden thought for a moment. "I'll sleep in the outer one."
"Hmm, then get some rest early," Su Zhan said.
Eden pouted: "You're not angry, are you?"
"Angry about what?"
"Because I didn't let you see what you wanted to see, so you're sending me to bed?"
Su Zhan shook his head speechlessly: "I'm not that petty. Besides, if you really let me see what I wanted to see, I'd probably be even more eager to go to bed, okay?"
Seeing that Su Zhan wasn't actually angry, Eden breathed a sigh of relief and slowly walked to the door. After hesitating, she thanked Su Zhan, then turned and left.
After teasing Eden for a while, Su Zhan did feel a bit tired. After all, his body hadn't fully recovered, and he had just devoured another Ability, which still had some impact. Not long after lying down, Su Zhan felt drowsiness sweep over him and fell into a deep sleep.
He didn't know how long he had slept. Su Zhan woke up. The room was still dim, and it was still dark outside, probably not dawn yet.