The Young Lady Has Designs on Me

A treasure trove!

Chen Yan felt that if he could glow, his eyes would already have turned into two dozens-of-watt light bulbs. Though this world did not have watts as a unit.

"So? Not bad, right?"

Gu Yuena said with a smile.

"Mm, very good."

He answered without letting his gaze wander.

Though she holds the knife and I'm the fish on the chopping block right now, I can't let myself become dispirited. Chen Yan thought to himself.

"Mm, then come over and register your iris. You'll be able to come anytime in the future."

"Young Master, welcome back."

"Mm."

Chen Yan walked into his room as if he had seen it countless times, shut the door, then collapsed onto the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.

Hello, everyone. My name is Chen Yan.

This luxurious bedroom you see before you—yes, that's right—is my room.

Who would have thought that six years after transmigrating to the Douluo Continent, I would be living the life of a young master?

From that moment on, I believed it wouldn't be long before I got promoted and received a raise, became general manager, took up the position of CEO, married a rich and beautiful woman, and reached the pinnacle of life. Just thinking about it was a little exciting.

So I trained hard and studied diligently, lifting weights and attending classes during the day, then meditating and leveling up at night.

I believed that success always belonged to those who were prepared! Because I possessed the talent necessary for success, and I was steadily turning that talent into reality.

But no transmigrating predecessor ever told me... Gu Yuena was this strong!

Others were frightening, but she was terrifying. She really didn't hold back at all! Falling again and again had left him completely flattened, unable to get back up.

Damn it! How could a real man remain beneath someone else for so long and wallow in misery?!

Knock, knock, knock...

"Chen Yan, dinner!"

Gu Yuena's cool voice drifted over.

"Okay, right away."

Once I'm done eating, I'll come back and continue criticizing her!

At that moment, Chen Yan seemed to be radiating golden light all over.

At the dining table.

Gu Yuena's hands moved so quickly they left afterimages.

"Here, this dish is highly nourishing. It replenishes the blood and calms the mind."

"This dish is good too. It nourishes the body and promotes health."

"This one is all right as well. It strengthens one's foundation and cultivates vitality."

"And this one replenishes deficiencies and boosts vital energy."

"..."

The maid stood to one side, covering her mouth as she chuckled. Chen Yan sat in his chair, frozen like a wooden statue.

Watching the food in his bowl pile higher and higher, Chen Yan's brain crashed for a moment before he hurriedly shouted.

"Stop, that's enough! Don't add any more!"

For Soul Masters, before reaching the rank of Soul Sage and condensing a Soul Core, they often needed to consume large amounts of food to sustain their daily expenditure. Yet among the meats before Chen Yan were quite a few hundred-year-level varieties, while the rice was the exceptionally special Night-Shining Rice. It ripened only once a year and was grown in an extremely cold region. Since it never saw sunlight all year round, it had earned its name.

During the three years Gu Yuena had been raising him, he had eaten well and grown quickly. (She's not raising me just to kill me once I'm grown, is she?)

His Soul Power had risen from level 12 to level 33, making him a proud Soul Elder with two yellow and one purple soul rings.

Though Gu Yuena still beat him up mercilessly, none of those issues were really issues.

His height had also reached 1.49 meters. In terms of appearance, he had begun to grow out of his shota looks, his features becoming clearer and more defined. His ink-black eyes gave off an innocent impression at first glance due to his appearance and age, but upon a second look, one would discover the simplicity of a college student hidden beneath that innocence.

Over the past three years, Gu Yuena had gradually shed the baby fat of her childhood. With a single ponytail, athletic pants, and a white shirt, her whole appearance was fresh and natural. Yet as she gradually lost her little-girl looks, she also lost that adorable exterior. She seemed to be wrapped in ice, radiating an aura that kept strangers away. Her purple eyes held a calmness absent from someone her age, making her appear even cooler and more aloof.

A youthful face blossomed like a flower, silver strands drifting beneath the moon.

Memories of the mortal world lingered still, a celestial maiden from the ninth heaven entered his dreams.

Chen Yan picked up a piece of meat and put it into his mouth. It was fresh and tender, the meat succulent and juicy, leaving an endless aftertaste. Some of the energy contained within burst forth in his mouth and dispersed into the air.

Gu Yuena ate elegantly and said as if casually,

"Come with me tomorrow to ascend our spirits."

Chen Yan froze for a moment, then nodded.

"Sure."

But after a pause, he asked, "Um, are we still going to school?"

That was right. Over the past three years, he had been unemployed for all three of them. The reason was that going to school was useless, especially primary academies. Besides, they had connections at home, so they could just forge a record when the time came.

Thus, for the past three years, Chen Yan and Gu Yuena had lived without shame and without... Ahem, in short, they had stayed home for three years. Other than eating, cultivating, and nurturing their relationship, they had done nothing else.

Gu Yuena stopped her chopsticks, turned to look at him, and chuckled.

"Aren't you naturally lazy? Why are you always thinking about these things?"

At that moment, all the coldness in her gorgeous purple eyes vanished, as though they had suddenly gained a lively spark.

Chen Yan struggled to tear his gaze away from her face and rejoiced inwardly. This girl is getting prettier and prettier! But luckily, my self-control is formidable!

"Lazy is lazy, but you can't deny that I have an ambitious heart!"

Chen Yan spoke with utmost righteousness. In truth, he had only asked because he wanted to know how the original plot was progressing.

Why hadn't she gone to find Tang Wulin? Even if Gu Yuena had not split apart and Tang Wulin's grandfather, Tang Hao, had therefore not intervened, she should still have sensed Tang Wulin's existence through their bloodline, right?

Why was there no movement at all now? He had not seen Gu Yuena absorb the Golden Dragon King's essence or undergo any change in her martial soul, either. She was still as stunning as ever with her silver spear and Silver Dragon.

After hearing his words, Gu Yuena's expression became even more animated. Like solid ice melting away, her brows curved and a smile touched her lips.

"Good. Then we'll go to school in the second half of the year!"

Chen Yan: ??? →_→

Shouldn't you be the one going to school? Eastsea City, Eastsea Academy, Tang Wulin!

I'm doing just fine like this. I have food, a place to live, and air conditioning—soul-guided, of course. When I'm old enough, I'll go on a blind date, find a girlfriend, and after the great war ends, join some big organization and collect a fixed salary. I'll muddle along and wait for death. Anyway, they won't care about academic credentials by then. With my Soul Power, finding work will be insanely easy! My girlfriend will definitely be gentle, kind, considerate, independent, cheerful, passionate, strong...

Slurp... Hm? That's not right. I don't have a habit of drooling.

Chen Yan snapped out of his thoughts and looked up to see Gu Yuena ladling soup with a spoon.

The slanting afternoon sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon the girl's face, coating her jade-like skin with a layer of golden radiance. She narrowed her eyes slightly, her long silver lashes as pure as frost. They cast shadows in the sunlight and trembled gently like butterfly wings, giving Chen Yan an indescribable sense of beauty.

Seeing that Chen Yan had come back to his senses, she extended the spoon toward him.

"Want some?"

"Uh... no, you drink it!"

All right, I can't look anymore.

Chen Yan painfully refused her offer and turned his head away.

The computer arrived: a Lenovo R7000. (￣▽￣)