"Don't worry, I'm here!"
Liu Ru Yan hadn't forgotten Director Qin's "reminisce about the past" setup, so she immediately drew on her experience and improvised.
Just like Yuan had once done when he shielded her from a tribulation, she turned around and gave him a resolute, reassuring look.
"She..."
Yuan looked even more dazed, as memories of the past came rushing back in an instant.
He and Liu Ru Yan had met in the Lower Realm. They had been childhood sweethearts, growing up together, and their families had even arranged their marriage when they were young. So from childhood, he had sworn to protect Liu Ru Yan.
Later, his talent astonished the entire continent, and in less than a hundred years, he broke through to the Great Emperor Realm.
And to ascend alongside Liu Ru Yan, he had not only sought out precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from across the continent to help her break through, but had also taken the Great Emperor tribulation lightning sent by the Heavenly Dao in her place.
Back then, he had stood in front of her just like this, without hesitation, told her not to worry, then turned and gave her that resolute, reassuring look.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host's subordinate made the Mythical Heavenly Chosen Son reminisce about the past, destabilizing his Dao Heart. You have received 500,000 Villain Points!"
"Truly worthy of the title Liu Ru Yan Emperor!"
Qin Feng couldn't help exclaiming, "Even without being three sheets to the wind, she can act well enough to make you cry!"
"No, it's all fake!"
Yuan's breathing grew somewhat ragged, as though he were desperately trying to suppress something.
He didn't care what Liu Ru Yan's reasons were. The fact that she had joined forces with Ji Boda to kill him back then was