The gentle rays of dawn seeped through the silk canopy, painting golden lines across the intimate interior of the marriage tent.
Tian Shen stirred first, his body still humming with the residual energy from the previous night's union.
Beside him, Feng Yin lay nestled under his arm, her breath steady and serene, her skin glowing faintly from the harmonious fusion of Qi.
For a few quiet moments, he simply watched her.
Her hair was slightly tousled, a few strands sticking to her temple from the warmth of their bodies.
Her lips were curved ever so slightly in a soft smile, and the red marks left along her neck and shoulder made Tian Shen's chest tighten with both pride and affection.
Last night had not only sealed their union as husband and wife—it had unlocked something deeper, an unspoken resonance that now pulsed between them.
A flicker of energy rippled through his body, and his eyes widened slightly.
