บท 329: Surpassed the Aether! (1)

"Only these four?"

Aurora inquired, her eyes sparkling with a mix of curiosity and surprise as she clutched his phone, fiddling with it.

She lay beside him, her face turned towards his, her head nestled comfortably in the cradle of his hand.

Both were bared to the whisper of the cool air, their naked skin tingling slightly.

She snuggled closer to him, her breasts pressing warmly against his chest, a contact that stirred a fleeting distraction in Wang Xiao.

However, he managed a response, his gaze drifting upwards to the vast expanse of the sky as if seeking escape from an upcoming premonition. "Yeah, you're familiar with everyone else around me; these four are the only newcomers. I have this sinking feeling that something dire will happen once I enter that tunnel..."

"...It would be wise to have someone watch over them."