The dance ended. The music slowly transitioned into a cheerful tune, and Wen Yu, holding Annieâs hand, once again retreated to a corner.
"I didnât expect you to be such a good dancer," Annie laughed and said to Wen Yu.
Wen Yu wasnât modest. "Itâs alright. After all, I have good learning ability and physical coordination."
After that, there was a moment of silence between them.
After all, Wen Yu had no experience being alone with a woman, let alone one he was attracted to...
Thatâs right, he was fond of her. Even Wen Yu didnât know why, from their very first meeting, heâd felt a sense of love at first sight for Annie.
Even Wen Yu himself hadnât realized this!
They chatted idly for a while before Annie suddenly asked, "By the way, have you been to the underground arena at the Red Stone Hotel?"
"I have. Why, are you into that sort of thing?"
Annie nodded subtly. At the same time, her eyes, which seemed to shine, gazed at Wen Yu, a clear desire visible within them.
After pondering for a moment, Wen Yu decisively pulled Annie up. "Letâs go take a look."
They found an empty room. Annie went inside to change her clothesâafter all, going to the underground arena in a party dress would be a little too conspicuous.
Wen Yu stood outside the door, casually chatting with a few of his soul pets.
"Boss, this woman is so pretty! I think you want to mate," Cyclops said, sticking out his tongue and looking at Wen Yu lasciviously, leaving Wen Yu exasperated.
Even Star remarked, "Boss seems a bit off today. I remember you used to be indifferent towards women, right?"
Cyclops countered, "Thatâs because he hadnât encountered someone this pretty before..."
The Little Soul Beast added, "I also feel that somethingâs odd with Boss today..."
Cyclops exclaimed, "You guys know nothing! Mating is fundamental to species reproduction; itâs lifeâs most basic instinct. Itâs not strange for Boss to behave this way! I tell you, his hormones must be surging. You donât know, but recently, every morning when I see Boss, his face is flushed, and heâs... *excited* down there."
"Shut up!"
Hearing Cyclopsâs inappropriate remarks, Wen Yu decisively gave him a knock on the head, then narrowed his eyes slightly.
Star and the Little Soul Beast werenât wrong. Today, as soon as he saw Annie, he had been unconsciously attracted to her. Even now, he was willingly guarding the door for her.
This would have been unimaginable in the past!
Thinking of this, Wen Yu frowned with worry.
Something doesnât feel right... I feel like somethingâs wrong somewhere.
However, before Wen Yu could ponder it further, a sweet fragrance wafted over. Annie, now in casual clothes, emerged leisurely.
"Letâs go."
Seeing the smile on Annieâs face, Wen Yuâs heart skipped a beat...
What was I just thinking about...? Iâve forgotten...
But that didnât matter. Now, a thought was growing stronger and stronger in Wen Yuâs mind.
Give me the beauty... forget the world...
With this thought, Wen Yu gently took Annieâs small hand and led her directly towards the underground arena.
The underground arena was still bustling.
Although Claus was hosting a banquet upstairs, in this godforsaken apocalypse, the banquetâs entertainment naturally had to undergo some slight changes.
And the arena below was the "special feature" of todayâs banquet.
It was just as the announcer was saying at that moment:
"Today, our great boss, Claus, has arranged a series of ultimate fights to welcome the powerful experts from CathayâSequence Number 2 and Sequence Number 3âand Americaâs own top expert, Sequence Number 5, Ms. Claire! Everyone in the audience today is definitely in for a treat!"
Wen Yu didnât pay much attention to the rest. Instead, he led Annie directly into the private room Claus had arranged for him.
The private room was cleaned regularly and stocked with fresh fruit.
Annie sat quietly on the couch, casually peeling a lychee. Her large eyes roamed over Wen Yu, who was sprawled on the sofa. After a moment, she gave a sweet smile.
"Your soul pets are so cute. Can I hold them?"
Wen Yu hesitated, looking at Cyclops and Star, and sent a Spiritual Fluctuation to his soul pets.
"Want to go?"
"Iâll go! Iâll go! Iâll check her out for Boss first, see if those things on her chest are real!" Cyclops yelled with a lecherous expression, then quickly jumped out of Wen Yuâs arms and into Annieâs.
Star, on the other hand, was a bit hesitant. "Boss, how do you feel?" she asked via Spiritual Fluctuation.
"How do I feel about what?" Wen Yu replied.
"Itâs just... you seem very strange today, Boss," Star responded.
Wen Yu frowned in thought for a moment, then asked decisively via Spiritual Fluctuation, "Did you sense any skill fluctuations?"
Star shook her head.
"I didnât sense anything either. In that case, thereâs only one explanation..."
Hearing Wen Yuâs words, Star immediately became alert.
"Whatâs the explanation?"
"Iâm in love. I really like this woman. Actually, it wasnât until today that I realized I need a woman by my side."
Starâs large eyes blinked. She asked hesitantly, "Boss, are you sure youâve fallen for this woman?"
Wen Yu nodded.
"But Boss, youâre really strange today. Youâre not like your usual cool and detached self at all."
This Spiritual Fluctuation left Wen Yu dumbfounded.
My old self... I was fine, wasnât I? Not exactly cold...
After a moment of silence, Wen Yu answered affirmatively via Spiritual Fluctuation.
"I truly want to find a woman to be my spiritual anchor. I want a home... I want a child..."
"Even with you guys by my side, I still feel so tired... so very tired..."
As he conveyed this, Wen Yu leaned back on the sofa silently, his gaze fixed on Annie as she teased Cyclops. The light in his eyes grew deeper and more profound.
I like your scent, your smile, your face...
Even though I donât know why you captivated me so quickly, my feelings donât lie...
This must be what love feels like...
At this moment, Wen Yu felt a little intoxicated.
"Quick, look! The main event is starting!"
Wen Yu was gazing at Annie, lost in a daze, when Annie gently nudged him and pointed to the arena below where a fight was about to begin.
At that moment, the announcer on the stage was shouting with fervor:
"Let us welcome the strongest in the Red Stone Arena, Violent Mathews! Heâs facing the undefeated legend of our Red Stone Arena, Karl!"
As the announcerâs voice faded, a figure, not particularly imposing, quickly emerged from one side of the stage.
Meanwhile, the announcer continued the introduction.