When Xiao Jin carried her back to the bedroom after cleaning up, Shen Tang was already so exhausted that her mind was fuzzy, and she fell into a deep sleep.
But as soon as she fell asleep, it was as if she plunged into a dream.
In her hazy state, Shen Tang felt that this dream seemed familiar, her body weightless and endlessly falling, surrounded by an endless abyss. It was unclear how long it took before she finally landed at the bottom of the abyss.
Everything was pitch-black in front of her; she couldn’t even see her hand in front of her face.
The air was thick and murky, and with each breath, it felt as though her lungs were being weighed down heavily, making it almost impossible to breathe.
Suddenly, a gust of strong wind swept up from an unknown place within the deep valley, howling as it came, almost lifting her off her feet.
Shen Tang quickly sensed something strange, for this wind was not chillingly cold but rather scorching and humid, carrying a faint stench of decaying flesh mixed with a deep growl that seemed to come from a giant beast’s throat, making her shiver uncontrollably.
At this moment, a pair of enormous dark gold beastly eyes, like spectral lamps, slowly emerged from the darkness, gradually appearing before her.
Shen Tang let out an abrupt scream, "Ah—"
She opened her eyes wide, held her breath, and backed away a couple of steps, her legs weak and almost unable to stand.
In a previous dream, Shen Tang had been to this place once, but that dream was fleeting, and she hadn’t seen anything clearly. This time, she finally saw it distinctly.
A faint ray of light penetrated from somewhere, slightly dispelling the dense black fog, revealing a massive and powerful Black Panther right before her!
The Black Panther’s body and limbs were bound by heavy chains, like a Fierce Beast suppressed in this place, emanating an aura of danger that made her heart tremble.
This sight was all too familiar to Shen Tang, but those dark gold eyes were bloodshot with violence, gazing at her with extreme coldness and indifference, making her heart race with fear.
She tentatively called out, "Xiao... Xiao Jin, is that you?"
Indeed, this Black Panther’s appearance was identical to the Xiao Jin she remembered.
But the expression in those eyes was so unfamiliar, so terrifying, as if it would tear her apart and devour her the next moment!
The Black Panther didn’t seem to recognize her, suddenly baring its sharp teeth and extending its razor-sharp claws that could shatter mountains, roaring as it lunged towards her.
"Ah!"
Shen Tang woke up from the nightmare, her forehead cold with sweat, and even the pillow behind her was slightly damp.
She turned her head and found herself meeting Xiao Jin’s gentle and concerned gaze.
Having just been awakened, he was still a bit groggy, instinctively reaching out to touch her pale cheek, asking softly, "What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"
The young man’s soft hair was slightly tousled on his forehead, and his elongated golden eyes sparkled with concern. His face was handsome and striking, the most familiar to her.
Shen Tang was in a daze for a moment, her tense body gradually relaxing. She tightly hugged Xiao Jin, burying her face into his chest, sniffling as she muttered sullenly, "I-I just had a nightmare, and you were in it."
Her voice was still harsh and hoarse, carrying a lingering whimper, hinting at how frightening that nightmare was.
"Dreaming of me scares you like this?" Xiao Jin chuckled lightly, asking, "What did you dream about? Tell me, could it be that I ate you in the dream?"
Shen Tang actually nodded, whispering, "In the dream, you didn’t seem to recognize me, as if you were mentally out of control, chained in a very dark place... Once I appeared, you became extremely fierce, like a beast out of control, trying to pounce on me and eat me... Then, I woke up in fright."
Listening to her, Xiao Jin was at a loss whether to cry or laugh, lightly flicking her forehead with his finger, "Dreams are always the opposite, silly."
He leaned closer to her face, soothingly kissing her.
He loved her beyond measure, how could he ever harm her?
But—
If we’re talking about "eating"...
He really did want to swallow her whole.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jin lowered his head to kiss her again, gently biting her.
Soft, tender, truly delicious.
Shen Tang let out a soft hum, her cheeks reddening further, reaching out to push his face away, "Stop it..."

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