CHAPTER 81: CHAPTER 81: SUPREME SLEEP

Is it that he has to do as well as his brother for Ruan Li to accept him...

He looked downcast at Ruan Li’s sleeping face, then slowly closed his eyes in exhaustion and quickly fell asleep.

Lu Mufeng gently pushed open the door, saw three people sleeping peacefully, and silently stood there for a while before leaving.

Ruan Li was awakened by hunger; after replenishing internal nutrients, she needed external nourishment more than ever.

When she first woke up, she felt like she could eat two cattle.

She pressed the dining bell, and it didn’t take long for a dozen dishes, nutritious, healthy, and well-balanced, to be served up.

Ruan Li smelled the aroma and swallowed her saliva, glanced at Bai He and Bai Ci, who were sleeping soundly. She didn’t wake them up; having only slept a bit within ten days, their bodies should be extremely tired. It’s better to let them sleep a while longer.

After eating her fill, Ruan Li lay on the bed and, after a long absence, began scrolling through her Smart Brain.

She finally had a signal, and she swiftly checked recent news on the Star Network.

#Star A attacked by unknown forces, all residents forcibly evacuated!#

Floor 1: It’s simply unimaginable, what force can cause the fall of a frontline planet within the Empire?

Floor 15: Could there be an interstellar war? With tensions high between the Empire and Federation, I advise everyone to stock up on food. Even if we suffer, we can’t let our Female Head suffer!

Floor 100: It’s said that many unknown High-star Fierce Beast eggs were found hatching in the underground layers of Star A! Seriously suspecting a conspiracy...

Floor 117: How does it feel like the more Fierce Beasts we eradicate, the more appear? Do they have such strong reproductive ability?

#Empire’s Light Ruan Ying attends Congress speech despite illness#

Floor 1: Whimpering, Ruan Ying is truly a great female, too bad she’s in poor health and hasn’t borne more offspring to pass on her excellent genes; it’s such a loss for the Empire!

Floor 78: It’s said Ruan Ying once gave birth to a little female, but the child died young due to poor health — such a pity...

#Federation Commander unmarried at thirty, will it affect Beastmen marrying late and having late offspring?#

Floor 19: Though the Federation Commander is thirty, he’s still charming! (Attached photo: Handsome, cold, and stoic male with black hair)

Floor 20: God, how is a male Beastman so handsome, seducing women is a crime!

Ruan Li specifically clicked on the photo, instantly stunned by the overwhelming handsomeness.

At thirty, he’s indeed still charming, his black eyes sharp and cold, viewing people as ants, with a noble demeanor like a flower on a high ridge.

In the photo, the Commander is dressed in a white military uniform, each line perfectly defining his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and full chest in a very austere manner.

Ruan Li quietly saved the photo.

Gazing at handsome men nourishes the eyes.

Suddenly, she felt a gaze fall on her, turned and saw Bai He looking at her quietly with slightly half-open eyes, his complexion more flushed.

Ruan Li stealthily turned off the Smart Brain screen, hiding her guilty conscience, "Bai He, you’re awake? Why not sleep a bit more?"

Bai He’s parched lips parted, his voice hoarse, "Awake, not sleepy."

Ruan Li poured a cup of warm water and sat by his bed, "Let me feed you some water."

She held Bai He, his fine warm hair falling on her neck, tickling slightly.

Bai He drank the water bit by bit, licked his wet lips, "Ruannuan, hold me tighter."

Ruan Li placed the empty cup aside and tightly hugged Bai He, "What’s wrong? Are you not feeling well anywhere?"

Bai He leaned on her shoulder, his warm cheek against hers, his breath gently blowing at her ear.

"No, I just want you to hold me." He also hugged Ruan Li, his arms tightly wrapped around her waist.

"Take good care of your health these days, you see how thin you’ve become."

"Mm." He let out a low nasal sound, with a hint of sulkiness.

"Hungry? Should I ask someone to prepare some food?"

Bai He shook his head, "Just stay with me for a while longer."

"Okay."

The two held each other, lying on the widened bed, breaths mingling, warmth rising; their hearts beat deeply and quickly, the heat between their bodies transmitted through thin clothes, like flames scorching.

Bai He’s eyes were unwilling to close.

"Aren’t you going to sleep?"

"Not really."

"Then why not close your eyes?"

"...I fear when I close my eyes, you’ll disappear when I open them again..."

Just like the dream he had; he clearly held her hand, yet upon opening his eyes realized it was just a dream, returning to the endless ten-day cycle once more, with almost no news, just despair.

Ruan Li snuggled up and gently kissed his eyelids, "Can you close them now?"

"Mm."

This dream was more restful than any other.

The breathing in the room gradually steadied.

Bai Ci, sleeping stiffly in the corner, slowly opened his eyes.

His trembling white eyelashes resembled snowflakes flying on a snowy day, with a flash of loss in Bai Tong’s eyes.

He felt inexplicably agitated, yet knew he shouldn’t compete with his brother.

And so, full of resentment and grievance with no one noticing, he quietly climbed onto what was originally Ruan Li’s bed.

The scent lingering in the sheets soothed him.

He slept deeply, Ruan Li woke once midway, initially intending to get up for the toilet, but Bai He held her so tightly, she twisted and turned with no way to silently escape, ultimately lying back down and fell asleep again.

Lu Mufeng, not receiving any activity report from Ruan Li for over 24 hours, once more appeared at the door.

Seeing the three almost sleeping senselessly, he cleared his throat twice, attempting to draw attention.

Inside the bedroom, only peaceful breathing was heard.

Lu Mufeng knocked on the door, "Anyone awake?"

Ruan Li was a lighter sleeper, her head popped out from the blanket, "Brother, what’s wrong?"

Having slept long, her face was pale and tender, eyes watery, looking at him.

"You’ve been sleeping for more than 24 hours, get up and eat."

Ruan Li blinked her eyes, wriggled up from the bed, one hand lifting to hold her waist, Bai He trying to pull her back but was refused.

He slowly opened his eyes, showing confusion.

Ruan Li softly urged him to get up too.

Two people slowly crawled out of bed, Lu Mufeng noticing their clothes were messy, averted his gaze and said: "I’ll wait for you outside, hurry and wash up."

After the door closed, Bai He wrapped his arms around her waist, rubbed against her empty belly, then looked at her seriously: "Your little belly is gone."

Ruan Li had never seen him act so cutely, went up and planted a quick kiss, "I’ll soon eat and have it back."

Bai He fetched clean clothes from the Space Hub, while Ruan Li took the clothes and went to the bathroom to shower.

The sound of rushing water came from the bathroom, through frosted glass a silhouette could be vaguely seen, Bai He glanced at the sleeping Bai Ci, pulled the curtain shut that was blocking the frosted glass.

After some time, Bai Ci woke sleepily, "Brother, is Ruannuan showering?"

Bai He responded, "Yes, hurry and get up, we’ll eat soon."

Bai Ci murmured an agreement, turned over, concealing his reddening ears.