"Na'er, darling, thanks for all your effort! I feel so much better now!"
Whether it was thanks to Gu Yuena's attentive care and skillful hands, or the abundant life energy nourishing him in the Lake of Life, he wasn't sure.
In any case, in less than half an hour, Yao Xuan felt his stamina and Bloodline Power rapidly recover. He was no longer tired and was full of energy again.
"Mm, that's wonderful! By the way, Yao Xuan, I didn't get enough of it last time. Once you've recovered a little more, let's go back to the Silver Dragon Palace and keep playing!"
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, Gu Yuena smiled sweetly, then gazed at him affectionately. Her beautiful eyes brimmed with anticipation as she eagerly made her suggestion.
Last time, after all, she and Yao Xuan had played wildly for three days and nights, indulging to their hearts' content.
But the fun of a game was that once you tried it, you wanted to play again. It was hard to stop.
Gu Yuena was no exception. She was thoroughly hooked.
"Huh, play here? Yao Xuan, are you sure we can?"
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, Gu Yuena asked curiously.
Naturally, games required a suitable place to play.
The Lake of Life seemed suitable for bathing, no matter how you looked at it. It didn't look like a place for games!
"Of course we can, Na'er, darling! Are you willing to give it a try?"
"Of course. But if you really don't want to, we can go back to the Silver Dragon Palace and play at our usual spot!"
Seeing Gu Yuena's reaction, Yao Xuan gave her a mysterious smile and asked.
"Mm, of course I'm willing! I believe you'd never lie to me, Brother Yao Xuan!"
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, Gu Yuena nodded firmly.
She couldn't imagine how they could play a game in the Lake of Life, but if Brother Yao Xuan said it was possible, then it certainly was.
"Of course I wouldn't lie to you! Also, this time, let's play a different game. What do you think, Na'er, darling?"
Looking at Gu Yuena, Yao Xuan's lips curled into a mischievous smile as he made his suggestion.
"Sure, sure! Playing the same game all the time gets boring. We've had enough of League of Legends, so what shall we try this time?"
At Yao Xuan's suggestion, Gu Yuena agreed without hesitation, gazing at him expectantly.
"Na'er, darling, don't rush. I'll explain it to you properly right now."
"The game we're playing today is called Pokémon. I'm Trainer Yao Xuan, and you're Trainer Na'er. The rules are..."
As he explained, Yao Xuan bent down, his skin brushing against Gu Yuena's.
And so, an exciting Pokémon battle was about to begin!
[Trainer Yao Xuan and Trainer Gu Yuena met!]
[They decided to settle things with a Pokémon battle!]
[Trainer Na'er: It's up to you! Go, Cloyster!]
[Trainer Yao Xuan: It's up to you! Go, Onix!]
[After a fierce battle, Onix evolved into Steelix, while Cloyster lost all its strength!]
[Trainer Gu Yuena was defeated, and Trainer Yao Xuan won a complete victory!]
Although they had switched to a new game, Yao Xuan's "gaming" cheat hadn't changed at all. No matter what game he played, he was just as astonishing.
That was why, after a fierce battle, Gu Yuena had racked her brains, hoping to turn the tide and win at this new game.
But after one match after another, she ultimately had to admit that when it came to "gaming" talent, she couldn't match Yao Xuan.
Even being the Silver Dragon King hadn't helped.
Of course, the small setback of losing didn't bother Gu Yuena for long.
After all, the joy she felt while playing, along with the bountiful rewards afterward, were what made games so addictive.
Of course, there was no avoiding it.
Compared to their first game, the effects of this one were undoubtedly far weaker.
The actual results were probably only a few hundredth of what they'd gotten the first time.
Thinking of this, Gu Yuena couldn't help feeling a little gloomy.
"By the way, Yao Xuan, you said before that the Golden Dragon King Bloodline inside you would grow stronger as your cultivation increased. When will your Bloodline Power break through again?"
Stretching languidly, Gu Yuena wiped herself off as she asked curiously.
"When my cultivation breaks through ten thousand years, my bloodline will break through again!"
"After our last game, my cultivation broke through five thousand years and reached eight thousand years."
"Now, if I play with you every day, the feedback from the Dragon Phoenix Heart Sutra should let me gain about ten years of cultivation."
"Under normal circumstances, I'll be able to break through to a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in just over half a year!"
Hearing Gu Yuena's question, Yao Xuan smiled and replied.
"Just over half a year? That's pretty quick. We won't have to wait too long!"
"But you said 'under normal circumstances.' Does that mean there are abnormal circumstances too?"
Hearing Yao Xuan's answer, Gu Yuena nodded. She was quite pleased with his progress, then asked curiously.
"Of course! Besides playing games with you, I can also Devour other Soul Beasts to speed up my bloodline's growth!"
Seeing Gu Yuena ask, Yao Xuan answered without holding back.
"Devouring other Soul Beasts can increase your cultivation? Should I hunt some high-level Soul Beasts for you to Devour?"
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, Gu Yuena smiled and asked.
Although she was the Master of Soul Beasts, that didn't mean she had to protect ordinary Soul Beasts.
If it could increase Yao Xuan's strength and her own, she could abandon every Soul Beast without hesitation!
"Na'er, darling, thanks for the offer, but I think I should handle the hunting myself. It'll also be a good way to put my strength to the test!"
Hearing Gu Yuena's suggestion, Yao Xuan smiled and turned it down.
After all, he couldn't Devour Soul Beast corpses. The system only recognized enemies he had personally killed!
"Fair enough. Go ahead, then! Remember to come back as soon as you break through to a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
Seeing that Yao Xuan had his own plans, Gu Yuena nodded in approval.
She would certainly be more efficient if she did it herself.
But since Yao Xuan wanted to test himself, Gu Yuena wouldn't stop him.
After all, if Yao Xuan always fought her, it would probably damage his confidence!
"All right, Na'er, darling. I'll be back soon!"
After leaving a Teleportation Point beside the Lake of Life and saying a brief goodbye to Xiao Wu, Yao Xuan departed the area around the lake alone.
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