Gu Yue: Does She Not Have Hands?

Qiangu Wuji stared at Tang Wulin in astonishment, asking in disbelief, "What did you say? You want me to take care of her?"

"Yeah." Tang Wulin nodded, his eyes full of bitterness. "You're so strong, Qiangu. You'll be able to protect her, right?"

Qiangu Wuji froze. For a moment, the situation felt strange.

Heaven knows, I wasn't trying to steal your girlfriend. You're the one who pushed her on me, so don't blame me later.

"Qiangu, what's wrong? Is there some problem?"

Seeing Qiangu Wuji fall silent, Tang Wulin thought he was having some difficulty and grew worried.

Qiangu Wuji came back to himself, glanced at Tang Wulin again, then nodded as though reluctant.

"It's nothing. Don't worry, you can leave her with me. I'll take good care of her."

Qiangu Wuji nodded, though he thought that finding Na'er's family would take a miracle.

After saying that, she left the house without looking back.

He tried to figure out why Gu Yue was angry, but before he could work it out, he felt someone tighten their grip on his arm.

Qiangu Wuji sat quietly to the side, watching. He couldn't help but sigh.

Tang Wulin stared at Qiangu Wuji, dumbfounded.

Though her bites were small, she ate quickly. In no time at all, she'd polished off three big loaves of bread.

"Na'er, are you hungry?"

"I don't know. Maybe she's in a bad mood."

"Wuji, you three stay here and behave. I have something to take care of outside."

"But I think Teacher won't be happy if she finds out you brought a strange girl home."

Only then could he improve his strength.

"Since that's what Wuji wants, let her go with him. I'll have someone look into her family. Once we find them, we can send her back."

But just as he reached out, Gu Yue's cold voice came from beside him.

There wasn't much difference here.

"Gu Yue, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

With that, she left the two of them no chance to speak and turned toward the alley's exit.

If it were him, with such a pretty, adorable little sister, he'd probably be upset for a while if she left just like that.

Before Qiangu Wuji could say anything, Tang Wulin looked puzzled.

But he couldn't bear to send Na'er away again, so he hesitated before saying,

Just then, a cold voice rang out from the side, utterly out of place.

Wasn't Na'er Gu Yue's other half? Weren't the two of them discussing who she belonged to right in front of her?

It really was strange.

By now, crumbs covered Na'er's mouth and speckled her little face. She looked like a kitten.

Judging by how resentful she'd seemed earlier, this important figure he'd never even met was probably in for a rough time.

Na'er's eyes lit up at the sight of the bread. Without a word, she took it and began eating with relish.

But Gu Yue was right beside him now. Would Na'er still leave in the end?

Or would their fusion happen sooner?

Qiangu Wuji looked at Gu Yue in surprise. Her face was icy, and she looked as if she could hardly keep her displeasure from showing.

"The poor little girl looks so helpless. We can't just leave her here."

At this point, Na'er was quiet and had no memories, so she couldn't answer anything beyond "I don't know."

Once everything had been settled, Gu Yue returned. Someone had come back with her: Leng Yaozhu, who had just finished looking for a house.

Next, as in the original story, Qiangu Wuji took Tang Wulin's place and asked Na'er questions about herself.

She ate adorably, like a little kitten, taking small bites.

"Does she not have hands?"

When he asked if she wanted to go home with him, the little girl tilted her head, then obediently answered yes.

"Na'er, just eat this for now. When my mom gets back, we'll have something tasty."

In the end, Na'er polished off ten loaves of bread before finally stopping.

Qiangu Wuji froze for a moment, then realized the situation seemed rather complicated.

Qiangu Wuji thought it over, but still couldn't figure out what Gu Yue meant. He shook his head and replied uncertainly,

In the dusk, the old house stood alone on the blue-gray stone-paved street, like a lifeless coffin. The marks of time had eaten away at its surface.

"Qiangu, what's going on with Gu Yue?"

Little Na'er really was adorable, with her long silver hair, pretty little face, and quiet, well-behaved manner. She was like a living doll.

They were the same person, but their personalities were very different. If they fused, one of them would disappear. It seemed like a shame.

Qiangu Wuji glanced at Na'er, who sat meekly on the sofa across from him, and asked without thinking,

Gu Yue gave him a long look, then turned her eyes away.

Na'er didn't answer. She simply stared at him with her crimson eyes, without blinking, then...

Everything had been settled, and both of them had gotten what they needed. They both seemed happy.

At that, Qiangu Wuji and Tang Wulin turned to look at Gu Yue. The girl's expression was cold, and her pretty brows were knitted into a frown.

In the original story, Gu Yue had been a major reason why Na'er left.

After a pause, she added,

For now, he could only take things one step at a time.

Fortunately, the kitchen was stocked with plenty of fresh food, clearly prepared in advance by Leng Yaozhu.

Little Na'er really was adorable and sweet. After agreeing to go with him, she clung tightly to his sleeve and refused to let go.

"Are you in a bad mood?"

Tang Wulin blinked, even more confused.

Qiangu Wuji hoped, in theory, that Na'er and Gu Yue would fuse as soon as possible. Only after they fully fused would the Silver Dragon King truly be whole.

But deep down, he didn't really want them to fuse.

After complaining at length, Gu Yue finally calmed down a little. She looked at Na'er beside Qiangu Wuji, thought for a moment, and said,

The house Leng Yaozhu had bought was near Red Mountain Academy. It was an old residence with a long history.

Qiangu Wuji watched her cheerfully. Without thinking much of it, he reached out and wiped her face.

After transmigrating, he'd never intended to steal someone else's love. But now Tang Wulin was practically shoving his wife at him, so he couldn't be blamed for acting without scruples.

Qiangu Wuji smiled and said nothing, getting up to head for the kitchen.

Thinking of this, Qiangu Wuji couldn't help wondering about something else.

After entering the house, Leng Yaozhu assigned a room to each of the three, then returned to the living room.

Gu Yue said nothing. She simply watched Qiangu Wuji quietly, her thoughts unreadable.

Once Na'er left with them, she might never come back.

The four of them set off on their return journey.

"Grrrr~"

As Gu Yue's other half, Na'er seemed to have inherited all the Silver Dragon King's beauty. No wonder Tang Wulin had missed her so much after she left in the original story.

He rummaged through the food and found some ready-to-eat bread and other snacks. Knowing how much Na'er could eat, he grabbed extra before returning to the living room.

As soon as Leng Yaozhu entered the alley, she hurried over and inspected Qiangu Wuji from head to toe, looking so worried you'd think he might be hurt.

Even though Qiangu Wuji repeatedly assured her he wasn't injured, Leng Yaozhu was still extremely anxious. She checked him over while angrily cursing Aolai City's administrator for neglecting his duties.

Qiangu Wuji watched her leave and thought she was probably going to find Aolai City's administrator.

His stomach rumbled.

He looked calm on the outside, but inside, he was already overjoyed.

"Whatever you say."

"You two seem happy?"

It was Na'er. She'd moved behind Qiangu Wuji and wrapped both arms around his, looking frightened.

"Na'er's scared."

Gu Yue's expression turned even colder. She let out a heavy snort, said nothing, got up, and went to her room, slamming the door behind her.