Seeing that the moment was ripe, Zi Yu knew when to quit while he was ahead.
He set her down, then took out a dress and draped it over Zi Yan.
Then he spoke with a feigned sigh of sorrow.
"Alas! I risked my life out of kindness to save someone, yet that someone repaid kindness with betrayal and took advantage of my weakness."
"And I had even prepared a gift to celebrate someone's successful transformation into a dragon-phoenix."
"To think..."
At this point, Zi Yu deliberately paused and looked at Zi Yan.
Zi Yan froze for a moment at his words.
A moment later!
Zi Yan caught on and asked, her face lighting up with delight.
"What gift? Hurry up and show me!..."
Hearing that Zi Yu had a gift for her swept away every trace of grievance in Zi Yan's heart.
Despite her reaction, Zi Yu ignored her.
Seeing this, Zi Yan walked over with a cheeky smile.
She hugged one of Zi Yu's arms to her chest and rubbed against it.
Then she wheedled gently.
"Husband! I know I was wrong! It was my fault. Please forgive me!..."
Where was the iron-boned stubbornness Zi Yan had shown before?
Now she was every bit a young woman who loved acting coy before her lover.
Zi Yu remained unmoved.
Then Zi Yan whispered into his ear, her breath fragrant as orchids.
"Husband! This was my fault! Punish me however you please. I won't utter a word of complaint!"
Only then did Zi Yu slowly speak.
"You little brat! Since you know you were wrong, I won't make things difficult for you."
"But before I give you your gift, let's go outside first!"
"Two days have already passed. Those elders of the Void Dragon Clan are probably still on tenterhooks!"