Reunion with Xun'er!

"The Gu Clan values Dou Di bloodlines. Thus, what we fear is that outsiders may cause the power of those bloodlines to disappear. That is why we are so strict about preventing outsiders from lingering in the Ancient Realm."

At this point, Gu Zhen paused and looked at Ning Luo. "This applies to ordinary clan descendants, and it also applies to the Gu Clan's core members. The Gu Clan's rules clearly state that marriage with outsiders is forbidden! You should understand what I'm trying to say now, shouldn't you?"

Ning Luo's expression remained calm as he softly replied, "I understand, but it still makes no difference to me."

Ning Luo smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Hearing the laughter by his ear, a complicated expression appeared on Gu Zhen's face. He had not given up—four simple words, yet not many people could truly achieve them. Bang!

As Gu Zhen sighed inwardly, the warship suddenly shook violently. The spatial fluctuations around them gradually dissipated, and the ship slowed. In the distance, lush mountain ranges entered their field of vision.

"Have we reached the Ancient Saint Mountain Range?"

As the warship drew closer and closer to the cloud-shrouded mountain range, Ning Luo's heart suddenly began pounding. His body paused slightly before he abruptly turned his head, his gaze shooting toward a mountain peak veiled in mist in the distance. There, a faint and graceful figure in green appeared and vanished among the clouds. Though they were far apart, Ning Luo still felt a familiarity and longing that sank deep into his bones.

From afar, their gazes met, as though time itself had frozen.

Gu Zhen slowly rose to his feet and looked at the noble figure atop the mountain peak, as graceful as a Goddess. A complicated smile appeared on his face. Over