A Visit, Departure, Dragon Valley!

"Good night."

"Good night."

After bidding each other good night, the two turned and headed for their respective rooms.

As usual, Chen Yan washed up, then flopped onto his bed. There was a hint of emptiness in his eyes. He had never actually wanted to steal anyone's girl. In his view, he had never held any notion like, since he had transmigrated, he should collect all the beauties in the world and kill all its talented people. After arriving in this world, he had first been confused, then shocked, and after that, he had only wanted to become invincible and loaf around. A doghouse, a beautiful wife, a happy home.

However, he and Gu Yuena had become too deeply intertwined. Over the past year, Gu Yuena had been incredibly optimistic and cheerful, and the feelings between them seemed to have gone a little overboard. Every now and then, he found himself thinking that maybe he could make a move too! (When you had an adult's mindset and only one member of the opposite sex around you, and you already liked each other to begin with, coupled with the attraction of bloodlines, it was hardly strange for affection to grow.)

But that would be no different from pointing the spear directly at the Tang Family. The conflict between soul beasts and humans would also lose any room for mediation. Then, what awaited them in the future would be the God Realm!

Without a cheat, this was practically a dead end, unless he took the path of devouring, like the Abyssal Sage King...

At that moment, a figure silently appeared in Gu Yuena's room. He bowed slightly.

"My Lord!"

A mysterious gleam flickered in Gu Yuena's purple eyes.

"The Dragon Tomb is nearby. Find it."

"Yes."

"Is there anything else?" Seeing that the shadow had yet to move, she frowned and asked.

"My Lord, I believe you should focus on cultivat—"

Before he could finish, Gu Yuena cut him off.

"Enough. I have my own plans!"

Gu Yuena rebuked him softly. Her eyes turned into vertical pupils as she stared at him, filled with icy coldness.

The shadow dropped to one knee, knowing when to stop.

"Leave."

"Yes."

The shadow rose, clasped his hands in salute, and slowly withdrew.

Watching him vanish into the darkness once more, Gu Yuena pushed open the window and took a deep breath.

Her silver hair drifted in the cool night breeze, making her figure beneath the moonlight seem even more aloof.

The room was dimly lit, and the faint light fell upon her exquisite face, making it look somewhat pale.

"Gu Yuena, do you know what you're doing?" A voice rose from the depths of her heart. It was her own voice, full of doubt and unease.

But she did not answer, because she knew she could no longer endure the loneliness of all these thousands of years.

I could have endured the darkness, if I had never seen the light.

Her memories of him were etched into her bones. Even the Dragon God had relentlessly pursued his traces after he disappeared. He had been the Dragon God's only comrade.

And for Gu Yuena, who had been born from that division, those memories were among the few beautiful things in her long years of slumber.

She had even once immersed herself in them to resist the passage of time.

So even if it affected the plan, she would not let go.

Gu Yuena's purple eyes were resolute and profound, yet they also revealed a trace of tenderness.

She turned, walked to the bedside, and turned off the light. In the silent night, Gu Yuena's room held only the sound of her breathing and heartbeat.

Sunlight spread across the earth, blotting out the stars.

It was another bright morning!

Chen Yan stretched lazily, got up, and pulled open the curtains.

Warm sunlight streamed through the glass and fell over Chen Yan's body. He narrowed his eyes, enjoying this brief moment of peace.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Xiaoyan, are you up?"

Sunshine always put people in a good mood and made them energetic. For example...

"Let's go sightseeing. I heard the Star Luo Royal Museum has a lot of interesting exhibits!"

Gu Yuena's eyes were calm as water, but if Chen Yan had to sum up her entire expression in two words, it would be: Wants to go!

Seeing how Gu Yuena clearly wanted to go while maintaining such an indifferent expression, Chen Yan could not help but laugh and shake his head. Whatever. Since he had already decided to let things take their course, what else was there to say? The main thing was caring for women—just go with it!

The Star Luo Royal Museum was a massive building that housed historical relics from thousands of years of Star Luo Continent history, as well as antiques passed down for tens of thousands of years. The moment Chen Yan and Gu Yuena entered the museum, they were drawn in by the precious artifacts.

They first visited the ancient relics exhibition area. It displayed a large number of ancient utensils, pottery, jade artifacts, and more, each one brimming with the aura of history. As Gu Yuena looked at the relics, she occasionally took out her phone to snap photos.

Next, they went to the calligraphy and painting exhibition area. The works here had all been created by great masters throughout history, their brushwork forceful and their artistic conception profound. Gu Yuena was also very interested in these works. As she admired them, she spoke with Chen Yan.

"Xiaoyan, what do you think about the four arts of qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting?"

"Uh... they're alright."

"Just alright? I read that all the refined ladies in books know these things."

After some thorough and meticulous logical consideration, Chen Yan decided that she probably wanted to learn.

"A dragon girl playing the qin... that sounds pretty nice." Chen Yan imagined the scene and felt that it really would be nice. He liked classical beauty, and that mature-lady vibe would be completely covered, wouldn't it? Uh, no, she was still a little girl right now.

Glancing at Gu Yuena, Chen Yan smacked his lips and silently lamented how unfortunate it was.

"If you want to learn, I can accompany you?" Chen Yan teased.

"Sure!" Gu Yuena's eyes curved into crescents, and her smile blossomed like a flower.

Chen Yan froze, then rubbed his chin with a pretentious air. ...Why do I feel like I've fallen into a trap?

For several days in a row, Chen Yan was dragged everywhere to have fun, then taken shopping. He became so numb that he was nearly drained of all spirit.

"Xiaoyan, let's go." Early in the morning, after breakfast, Gu Yuena invited Chen Yan again.

"We're going out again?" Chen Yan wore a bitter expression. For someone as homebound as him, this truly was not friendly. He would rather stay within his own circle or get close to nature.

"Alright, we're not going shopping this time." She looked at Chen Yan meaningfully as she spoke.

"Fine."

The two got into the car. What surprised Chen Yan was that the driver was actually the person he had met the first time.

He glanced calmly at Chen Yan without saying anything. However, the stunning green-haired woman beside him smiled and spoke.

"Hello."

Chen Yan was slightly startled, then politely replied, "Hello, I'm Chen Yan."

At the same time, he muttered inwardly, This should be Bi Ji, right? The only healing-type ferocious beast.

That man remained composed, as though he did not care about anything around him. Yet a few ripples flashed through his eyes as he made some judgments about Chen Yan.

The car drove out of the city and gradually entered the scenic outskirts. As Chen Yan looked at the scenery outside, he gradually came to some understanding, and his mood slowly relaxed as well. With outsiders present, he no longer made idle small talk. Mainly because he was afraid that the person who seemed to be Di Tian would blast him with a Dragon Breath, so he turned to look out the window.

He found that he quite liked this sort of natural scenery, especially the lush trees and clear streams.

The car sped along the road for most of the day.

Inside the car, Gu Yuena gently rested her head on Chen Yan's shoulder, breathing evenly.

Her silver hair fell over her slightly flushed cheeks, giving her a messy sort of beauty.

Chen Yan had nearly fallen asleep when his shoulder suddenly sank. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw this scene before him.

Sigh, the seats were obviously wide enough.

Chen Yan sighed and carefully shifted Gu Yuena's body, resting her head on his lap.

"Mm..."

Gu Yuena slept very quietly. Chen Yan struggled to suppress the urge to pat her head, then closed his eyes again.

As Chen Yan's breathing gradually steadied, Gu Yuena silently adjusted her position and nestled even closer to him.

The green-haired woman watched the scene with a smile in her eyes, while the man's face darkened slightly as he silently increased the Soul Power supply. (Mental power monitoring.)

After leaving the highway and winding through countless turns, the car finally came to a stop.

"We're here." The man parked the car atop a small hill, where they could overlook the beautiful mountain valley town below. Throughout the journey, no one had noticed their presence.