It had been five days since Huo Feng had spoken with Lu Jiang, and today was Yue Ning's birthday.
Sunlight streamed gently through the curtain blinds, painting the room in soft golden colors. Yue Ning stirred and sat up, blinking against the brightness, and instinctively scanned the room. Huo Feng was nowhere to be seen.
'The host performed well yesterday,' the system spoke suddenly, its mechanical voice cutting through her thoughts. There was an unusual note of approval this time—a rare acknowledgment she had long heard since she had advanced in the intermediate level.
"You scared me," Yue Ning admitted softly, taking deep breaths to steady herself.
Her curiosity soon overtook her surprise. "But I have to ask… Emotional Influence as a skill—what exactly does it do?" Her fingers brushed her chin as she pondered, a thoughtful crease forming on her brow.
'It is as stated. I'm fairly certain you understand what it entails,' the system replied in its usual flat tone.
