Hic

Something very precious.

The Grand Duke relented.

They are closely intertwined.

You are in me, and I am in you.

Even the gods cannot separate us.

Tina spoke these words shyly and timidly, her gaze tender and affectionate as she looked at Kang De.

"..."

As everyone knows, Kang De was a master of witty banter.

But he was also a virgin demon under Slaanesh.

This attribute is extremely fatal. Because one has not experienced it, one harbors fantasies and expectations, making it easy to be blinded by the mountain.

Tina nestled against him, her soft body pressed against him, hot yet tender, like a gentle Flame. Her stunningly beautiful face was full of tenderness, and her cherry-blossom lips gleamed with a moist sheen. She was like the most beautiful fruit, the most tempting wine, beckoning him to taste and sip.

Beneath her stunningly beautiful face was a swan-like neck, slender and rounded shoulders, towering breasts, a flat stomach, a slender waist, undulating hips, and straight, alluring legs. Her gorgeous dress concealed a body that fueled his endless fantasies, drove him to madness, and filled him with sexual desire.

In that instant, Kang De's defenses crumbled, and Tina's words guided his thoughts to drift far away, to the dreams he had been fascinated by since childhood, to the naive desires of his youth, to every colorful night of his adolescence, and to the established and steady preferences of his adulthood.

In an instant, Kang De had already thought of the name for his third child.

Then, this fantasy was shattered by the shout of the Sword Saint Cascading Snow, who was both amused and annoyed.

Hilmeria tapped the coffee table. "Don't make things sound so misleading! And you Cathayan over there! Take that lecherous look off your face!"

Kang De then turned around and realized that he had been misled by Tina. It was shameful; he was the one who had always been the one to mislead others with his witty remarks. But Tina's expression made him feel neither angry nor ashamed.

The girl gently bit her lip, cast a beautiful glance at him, and chuckled, "Does Kang De want anything else?"

Before Kang De could reply, the Sword Saint immediately shouted, "Give it to him quickly!"

What exactly is it?

Kang De's thinking speed hadn't returned to normal yet, and he was still quite bewildered. Tina turned her head, gave her aunt a meaningful look, and then took out a small box wrapped in fine velvet.

Open.

A ring lay quietly inside.

"..."

Dad, who's currently acting in the basement of the People's Republic of China Embassy in Comora, do you know that a stunningly beautiful blonde woman, the kind who's already wearing a wedding ring, is standing in front of your son?

But the next moment, this ambiguous and subtle scene was cruelly shattered by the Sword Saint Cascading Snow.

"It's not a wedding ring!"

She immediately shouted those words.

"..."

Tina, holding the small box, turned to look at her aunt, her voice smiling, "Aunt, you seem to have changed since we came back from Valentan. You're no longer as aloof as before; instead, you've become quite talkative and unruly, especially in certain situations—do you need me to analyze why?"

Hilmeria frowned. "I don't understand what you're talking about."

The exchange happened in an instant; after Tina finished speaking, she chuckled and turned back.

Kang De had already examined the ring carefully.

It was crystal clear, milky white, somewhat like jade. More of a band than a ring, it was a single, unadorned band, with a ring of inscription-like characters engraved on the inside. It wasn't in the style of the mainland, nor did it have any elven characteristics; instead, it resembled...

He seemed to be deep in thought, "This is..."

Tina reached her other hand to her neck, turned her head slightly, and pulled out a sea-blue pendant from her clothes. The pendant shimmered with waves of sea-blue patterns, captivating and profound. This strange phenomenon did not surprise Kang De; it was quite normal, since the pendant was usually hidden in surging waves.

--Some people live a life worse than a pendant.

He recognized the object and guessed what the ring was.

Glittering Sand Incident, Tina, who was trapped in the encirclement, was able to escape and was rescued by the Sword Saint Cascading Snow because of this pendant. It has an amazing teleportation ability that can teleport its owner to the owner of another matching piece of jewelry. Moreover, judging from Tina's words and actions at the time, this pair of jewelry has a special meaning.

"This pair of jewelry are treasures obtained from Cathay many years ago, during a period of prosperity and trade between Goth and the East. They were crafted by masters from both countries and symbolize the friendship and cooperation between them. They are both treasures and tokens of friendship, because originally, the ring and pendant were owned separately by a Cathayan and a Goth People..."

Tina carefully chose her words, not revealing everything, but her suggestive language only fueled further speculation. Clearly, the two Cathayan and the Goth People, had likely become husband and wife.

A feeling of being appointed by imperial decree.

The two-way teleportation function that comes with these two ornaments is mostly used for room checks.

Tina said softly, "This ring should have been given to you long ago, but Father kept refusing until what happened last night, when I finally convinced him... Now, I'm giving it to you."

She took out the ring, took Kang De's left hand, looked at the Proof of Stellar Authority on his ring finger, pursed her lips, then took his other hand and slowly slipped the jade ring onto Kang De's ring finger.

She let out a breath, her expression one of satisfaction, as if she had accomplished something truly remarkable.

"I'll reserve a seat."

Holding Kang De's hand and gently stroking it, Tina stood before Kang De, her expression earnest yet tender.

Kang De gazed at her long eyelashes fluttering, her deep blue eyes filled with tenderness, her exquisite face captivating. The girl then looked up at him, her smile beautiful and gentle, and said with a smile, "Kang De, from now on, you must protect yourself when you go out, and don't let other women casually put rings on your finger, okay?"

"... oh."

The baby feels guilty; the baby is scared.

He gazed at the ring on his other hand. The Fire Thief's vision revealed the overlapping and changing spaces, endless like a kaleidoscope, with mysterious power residing within them, both strange and vast.

Tina said that this set of jewelry was made by masters from Cathay and Goth, and that the ring probably contains the power and wisdom from the East.

He asked softly, "What's the name of the ring?"

"They're a pair." Tina pointed to the pendant on her chest. "This necklace is called 'Eternal Tranquility's Protection,' and yours is called..."

Her pronunciation was in Chinese, or rather, in Zhendan Language, and her words were clear and articulate.

"--Watching over Chang'an's Watch."

A gentle, starlight-like light rose and swirled, flowing and surging, like Bridge of the Starry Sky, spanning between Kang De and Tina. A thousand thoughts swirled within him, an invisible yet tangible force intertwining and repeating. In that instant, a strange sense of familiarity arose in Kang De's heart; he had felt this way before.

Yes, the Holy Seal Archipelago, the Armor-Donning Ritual, the spiritual connection at that time, the starry sky seen then.

The Fire Thief, the Armor-Donning Ritual, Tina, the Chang'an's Watch, Eternal Tranquility's Protection —what is the connection between these?

"Wear this ring, complete the ceremony, gain recognition, and you will become the new Chang'an's Watch. Although the significance of this title has been buried by time in ancient texts, it can't be a bad thing, can it?"

Chang'an's Watch.

Yongning and Chang'an, is it a double entendre? Kang De wasn't surprised by the name. Even in another world, the meaning contained in these two words would not change, nor would it be neglected or left hanging.

Tina looked at him, her face beaming with smiles.

Their hearts are continuing to draw closer.

The girl held his hand tightly and whispered, "From now on, Kang De, you've completely entered my world. Everything I have is open to you..."

She completely ignored the Sword Saint Cascading Snow sitting to the side eating his food.

She leaned forward slightly and whispered gently in Kang De's ear, "You can teleport to my side anytime, anywhere from now on."

Her shy yet bold gaze betrayed her true intentions.

And Kang De understood it instantly.

Based on his extensive experience, he came up with more than thirty ways to play within seconds.

In that instant, the mind transcended the concept of time, resonating with people from hundreds of years ago. Kang De's spirit journeyed with and marveled alongside the masters of centuries past.

The designers who created this set of functional jewelry must have a deep understanding of life.

--The Sword Saint Cascading Snow, who was sitting on the sofa eating his food, had already changed to his fifth pose.

Although Hilmeria was as aloof as an iceberg and snow lotus, and had a very stable foundation, she did seem rather irritable right now. She was practically rolling her eyes as her niece and Kang De shoved a large amount of hard, slightly fishy-smelling stuff into her mouth—dog food, of course.

With the ring on, Kang De remembered his business and said, "There's something..."

Just then, Hilmeria looked towards the door. The next moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a fiery red figure rushed in, grabbing Kang De and wafting a strong smell of alcohol.

A Xing's cheeks were flushed, and he was holding an open bottle of wine. His eyes were shrouded in a hazy mist. He almost rushed into Kang De's arms and lay there, looking up at him.

And she was pouting.

Then, looking at Kang De, a mysterious smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"Hehe, hehehehehe, hehehehehe..."

The smile grew increasingly distorted and absurd, both foolish and naive, as if he had thought of something joyful. He even slowly reached out to touch Kang De's face. "Kang De..."

This time, her call was sweet and charming, completely unlike her previous energetic and impulsive manner.

Kang De asked in bewilderment, "You drank with Cassandra?"

"It really helps to boost courage!"

A Xing answered like that, then reached out and hooked his arm around Kang De's, emboldened by the alcohol, and chuckled, "Let's, let's, let's go out and play..."

Kang De asked in astonishment, "Now?"

"Yes... yes."

"... Why do you want to go out and play?"

"Because... because..." A Xing tilted his head and thought for a moment.

In fact, Cassandra's "brilliant plan" began to go awry the moment she took her first sip of the liquor. After taking the first sip to bolster her courage, A Xing felt uneasy and took a second sip, then a third... and so on, downing half a bottle. Now she was in the zone.

She finally remembered the main point and raised the bottle in her hand. "Because... because I want you to drink."

Kang De's expression grew increasingly subtle. "... Why?"

Back in the Holy Seal Archipelago, Kang De's drinking was strictly controlled by the A Xing.

Even other animals should not drink too much.

The reason is simple: ever since Kang De was able to travel to and from the White Mist World, brought out Earth's alcohol, the magical creatures went crazy. The initial wariness, distance, and scrutiny they felt upon first meeting quickly vanished, and these aloof animals became sycophants. That very night, they got completely drunk, and the whole bunch of beasts ran wild.

This greatly shocked the A Xing, who had never been exposed to alcohol before, and from then on, he became wary of alcohol, forbidding not only the magical creatures from drinking excessively, but also Kang De from drinking too much. And now...

A pink blush rose on A Xing's cheeks, making her fair face even more alluring. She let out a hiccup and chuckled foolishly, "Because, I want to kiss you."

Immediately afterward, an even louder burp escaped her lips, and even A Xing shuddered. Before the bewildered Kang De and Tina could recover, the Crimson Queen swayed slightly, her body going limp with a mysterious smile that said, "I'm all better," and a sweet, pleasant fantasy. She collapsed into Kang De's arms.

I'm asleep.

"..."

"..."

"..."

The three people inside the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

Tina felt a little itchy, but also a bit amused, and shook her head, saying, "This idiot."

Kang De held onto the A Xing's body, and in his sleep, the A Xing's limbs automatically wrapped around him, hanging on Kang De like an octopus, muttering incoherently in his sleep.

Hilmeria said, "... Two guys were sneaking away down the corridor. Judging from their footsteps and breathing, they should be those two Bayero People. Should we stop them?"

Kang De said in a subtle tone, "I'm afraid A Xing was instigated by them... Never mind, never mind."

The Sword Saint Cascading Snow walked towards the door.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Without turning her head, Hilmeria waved her hand. "What, do you want me to stay?"

Kang De was about to say something when Tina stopped him.

The two watched as the Sword Saint Cascading Snow closed the door and left. Kang De was still a little puzzled. "... He just left like that?"

The Blazing Sword Saint's power output has been astonishing these past few days, frequently reaching several kilowatts, and it's been quite erratic. Why is he running away today?

"My aunt is a person too."

Tina gazed at the closed door and murmured softly.

Kang De asked curiously, "Huh?"

The princess turned around, her gentle smile returning. She said softly, "Besides, your aunt trusts you too. In this situation, what could you possibly do to me?"

Kang De paused for a moment.

"Alright, let's move this drunken idiot to the bed." Tina smiled. "I'll go change into my pajamas. It's getting late, time to sleep. We can talk in bed."

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PS1: Update... Well, it was really hard to write. At a time like this, it's a bit difficult to write anything cheerful or lighthearted. Let's quickly switch to a more serious plot.