"Then it's settled. From now on, I'll call you Na'er!"
Seeing how warmly Gu Yuena treated him, Yao Xuan smiled and spoke.
He was an Emperor Auspicious Beast by birth, and he had also awakened the Golden Dragon King Bloodline. He and Gu Yuena were practically family already, so it was only natural that she would take a liking to him.
"Of course! By the way, do you have a name?"
Gu Yuena gave a slight nod and asked him.
"Of course. My name is Yao Xuan!"
Yao Xuan nodded and answered her.
"Oh, Yao Xuan. That's a nice name!"
"Actually, I sensed your presence long ago. I have you to thank for waking up early—the Golden Dragon King Bloodline you awakened within you, to be precise!"
"But even I didn't expect your bloodline to awaken again in such a short time. That's wonderful news!"
Gu Yuena smiled and nodded. Her powerful spiritual force swept over Yao Xuan, and a look of surprise and excitement flickered in her beautiful eyes.
"That's right, Na'er. As my cultivation improves, my Golden Dragon King Bloodline will grow just as quickly! By the way, did you come to see me for something?"
Yao Xuan smiled as he explained, then asked the question even though he already knew the answer.
"Of course I did. You're the savior of our Soul Beast Clan, and its future!"
"Our Soul Beast Clan may seem powerful now, but in truth, we're already facing a grave crisis!"
"You should know that the Divine Realm exists beyond the Douluo Continent."
"And the Dragon God, the source of our Soul Beast Clan, was once the ruler of the Divine Realm."
"But later, Lord Dragon God tried to break through to an even higher level. Something went wrong during his cultivation, his mind fell into chaos, and his power plummeted."
"That was when the Golden Dragon King and I were born."
"Taking advantage of that opportunity, the human God Kings of the Divine Realm staged a rebellion."
"In the ensuing battle, the Golden Dragon King was suppressed, and nearly all the gods of the Soul Beast Clan were slaughtered. I barely escaped, gravely wounded, and fled here."
"Originally, I might have had to sleep for another ten thousand years before I woke."
"But my Golden Dragon King Bloodline resonated with yours, and my injuries healed considerably. That's what allowed me to wake up early."
"As for why I came to find you, it's simple:"
"—The Golden Dragon King Bloodline within you can resonate with my Silver Dragon King Bloodline!"
"If I mate with you, the fusion of our bloodlines will help my injuries heal much faster!"
"Only then will our Soul Beast Clan have enough strength to protect itself!"
Gu Yuena let out a soft sigh and explained everything at length. Then she looked at Yao Xuan with burning eyes, her desire and longing unmistakable.
"Mate? Na'er, do you mean you want to marry me?"
Happiness had come so suddenly that Yao Xuan could hardly believe it.
He gazed at the beautiful woman before him and asked again, solemnly, to make sure.
"Mm. In human terms, getting married would be perfectly fine. If you're willing, then from now on, you'll be my husband, Gu Yuena's!"
"Of course, if you're unwilling, then for the sake of our Soul Beast Clan's future, I'll have no choice but to tie you up and force you to help heal my injuries!"
Gu Yuena gently toyed with her fingers as she spoke, her laughter as clear as silver bells. She looked at Yao Xuan with hopeful anticipation.
"Of course I'm willing! Na'er, a beautiful girl like you, and a noble Silver Dragon King at that, becoming my wife is an incredible stroke of luck!"
Yao Xuan nodded without hesitation.
As a transmigrator, he had always adored the peerlessly beautiful, silver-haired Gu Yuena. How could he possibly refuse the chance to become her husband?
"Mm, if you're willing, that's even better!"
"Although I could force you to mate with me, if you felt any resistance, it would definitely affect how well our bloodlines fused."
"On the other hand, if we both want this, we'll get the best results—for both the fusion and my recovery!"
Gu Yuena nodded with satisfaction at Yao Xuan's answer.
Her hopes of recovering quickly rested on Yao Xuan.
Whether he was willing or not would naturally determine how quickly she recovered, and how effective the process would be.
"I see! As Na'er's husband, I'm certainly willing to help you heal!"
Yao Xuan patted his chest and promised her.
"Husband, shall we set off now?"
Hearing Yao Xuan's answer, Gu Yuena could hardly wait to take him back to the Lake of Life so they could begin treating her injuries.
"Na'er, don't rush. I still need to bring my younger sister along!"
Yao Xuan smiled and explained.
"Mm, no problem! Where is she?"
Gu Yuena smiled and nodded.
"Na'er, follow me."
With that, Yao Xuan took Gu Yuena to the cave where Xiao Wu lived.
"Brother Yao Xuan, you're back! Who's this beautiful big sister?"
Xiao Wu bounced over when Yao Xuan returned. She eyed Gu Yuena, who was holding hands with him, curiously and asked with a hint of jealousy.
"Xiao Wu, she's my wife, Gu Yuena. You can call her Big Sister Na'er! She also has another identity: she's the Silver Dragon King of our Soul Beast Clan!"
Yao Xuan smiled as he explained.
"Y-You're the Master of Soul Beasts, Your Highness the Silver Dragon King! I can't believe you're Brother Yao Xuan's wife!"
Xiao Wu stared at Gu Yuena with her mouth agape. The jealousy in her beautiful eyes vanished, replaced by sheer admiration and reverence!
"That's right, little rabbit! But since you're Yao Xuan's younger sister, we're family. When we're alone, just call me Big Sister Nana!"
Although Xiao Wu had taken human form, Gu Yuena's spiritual power was at the God level, so she could see Xiao Wu's true identity at a glance.
But after learning who Xiao Wu and Yao Xuan were, Gu Yuena didn't put on any airs. Instead, she gave Xiao Wu a warm smile.
"It would be my honor, Big Sister Na'er! By the way, may I shake your hand?"
Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement. She went up to Gu Yuena and asked eagerly.
"Of course!"
Gu Yuena smiled and held Xiao Wu's little hand in hers.
"All right, Yao Xuan. Shall we head back now? Once we get to the Lake of Life, you should do your duty as my husband and help me heal!"
After Xiao Wu had joined them, Gu Yuena turned back to Yao Xuan. Unable to wait any longer, she urged him to hurry.
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