After being bound to the procreation system, the little female seduces everyone in the beast world.

Moonlight filters through the sparse leaves, spilling onto the lake in the forest. The lake water is as clear as a mirror, reflecting the twinkling stars in the night sky.

A fresh, moist air filled the room, mixed with that familiar, intense fragrance.

Following the faint fragrance, Yan Shu quietly walked to the lakeside.

Her gaze swept across the lake, and she froze instantly—

In the lake, Ah Ling's half-human, half-snake figure tumbled in the water.

His fair upper body gleamed faintly in the moonlight, and silvery-white scales spread from his waist, covering his long snake tail.

Silver scales shimmered gently in the water, and with each of his movements, ripples spread across the surface, shattering the moonlight into countless fragments.

Ah Ling seemed to be struggling against some invisible force, her half-closed golden snake eyes revealing forbearance and pain.

The conflicted expression on his face was clearly visible; his brows were furrowed, as if he was trying his best to suppress some kind of instinct within him.

Each time he tried to calm his breathing, the fragrance in the air grew even stronger.

Yan Shu stood by the lake, her breath catching in her throat slightly.

The fragrance was no longer faint, but rather overwhelming, filling her surroundings with a sweet and refreshing scent that made her heart race and impossible to ignore.

Yan Shu felt as if an invisible hand was gently kneading her heart, and the fragrance gradually blurred her thoughts.

She involuntarily took a step forward.

“Ah Ling…”

she called softly.

Ah Ling's body suddenly stiffened. He slowly opened his eyes, his golden snake pupils trembling slightly, and his gaze immediately turned to Yan Shu.

When he saw her, the repression and longing in his eyes were ignited in an instant, and a painful struggle was revealed in his golden snake eyes.

The fragrance grew stronger with his breathing, and Yan Shu even felt her own breathing become rapid.

"...Don't...don't come near me."

Ah Ling's voice was low and hoarse, filled with intense restraint, each word seemingly suppressing something with all her might.

He struggled to control his body, trying to turn the snake's tail back into human legs, but each attempt only brought him more pain.

Fine beads of sweat had formed on his forehead, and his Adam's apple bobbed nervously.

"You..." Ah Ling began with difficulty, his golden snake eyes filled with anxiety and fear. He was afraid he would hurt her. "Please, don't come near me..."

Yan Shu's gaze fell on the snake's tail, which was rolling in the water, its silvery-white scales shimmering in the moonlight.

The snakes that once terrified her now appear exceptionally beautiful to her.

"You seem to be in a lot of pain. Should I call Ah-Xu over?"

Ah Ling suddenly uttered in a low, urgent voice: "No!"

He suddenly flicked his tail in the water, splashing up a circle of water, as if trying to draw a line.

Yan Shu was startled by his sudden movement and slipped.

With a "plop," he fell into the icy lake water.

The lake water instantly submerged her body, and the coldness penetrated her skin. Before she could even cry out, she was choked by the icy water.

"grown ups!"

Ah Ling's eyes changed drastically in an instant, and all the panic and fear surged into her heart.

Before she could think, his silvery-white snake tail swiftly extended, grabbed her from the water, and lifted her to the surface.

When Yan Shu was pulled out of the water, she was still coughing lightly, and lake water dripped from her hair and the corners of her clothes, making her look somewhat disheveled.

She felt the cool, soft touch on her waist and involuntarily reached out to touch it—

They were wet scales, smooth and delicate, cool to the touch, yet strangely reassuring.

The moment Ah Ling's finger touched her, her body stiffened, and her golden snake eyes stared intently at her.

He instinctively thought she would back down, or even scream, but she didn't—her hand didn't stop, it even slid lightly across the scales.

"You..." Ah Ling's voice was hoarse, a low murmur squeezed from her throat, "Aren't you afraid of me anymore?"

Yan Shu looked up and gazed into his golden snake eyes, which were flashing with complex emotions.

She knew perfectly well that if she showed even a hint of fear, he would fall completely silent and shut himself off.

With a hint of teasing in his tone, he said, "Maybe it's because you're too beautiful that I can't be afraid."

Ah Ling's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, and a hint of stunned surprise and shyness flashed across her usually calm face.

His lips moved, as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he simply lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a faint shadow in the moonlight.

His tail swayed gently in the water, a movement that carried a hint of helplessness and caution.

In fact, Yan Shu was not afraid at this moment.

Perhaps it's because of his current half-human, half-snake appearance?

She couldn't help but look at the snake's tail again; its soft scales shimmered in the water, radiating a cold and tranquil luster.

This version of Ah Ling no longer frightened her; instead, she exuded an indescribable attraction.

Yan Shu sighed softly, her gaze returning to A Ling's face.

Under the moonlight, his golden snake eyes shimmered with light, his gaze filled with restraint, hesitation, and deep inferiority.

She pursed her lips and apologized softly, "Ah Ling... I'm sorry."

After she finished speaking, she slowly extended her hand.

Her fingers hesitated in the air for a moment before finally landing on his face, the icy touch spreading from her fingertips.

Ah Ling's body stiffened instantly. His snake tail swayed gently in the water, as if he wanted to escape but dared not move.

A look of bewilderment appeared on that usually calm and composed face, and his golden snake eyes trembled slightly under her gaze, as if hiding some kind of ignited emotion.

Yan Shu's fingertips slowly traced his pale cheek, as if testing him, or perhaps comforting him.

Her touch was very light, but it made Ah Ling's breathing quicken involuntarily.

"I shouldn't have let you think I was afraid of you..."

She tried her best to bridge the gap between them.

Ah Ling's Adam's apple bobbed as she swallowed with difficulty.

His gaze was fixed on Yan Shu's face, like a drowning person grabbing the last piece of driftwood, his eyes filled with cautious expectation and a long-buried longing.

The water gently lapped against the surface of the lake around them, making a soft ripple sound.

A gentle night breeze brought a touch of coolness, but the atmosphere between them was quietly heating up, and the air was filled with some indescribable emotions.

Ah Ling's tail hesitated for a moment in the water, as if instinctively drawn by something, before finally slowly wrapping around her ankle.

The silvery tail was soft and cool, like a silent invitation, gently testing her reaction.