Gu Yue brought flowers for Ji Fengyu!
She brought flowers for Brother Ji!
Tang Wulin felt awful, but not because he was afraid of losing Gu Yue.
He felt awful because the one receiving the flowers was Ji Fengyu.
His Brother Ji—
handsome, brilliant, gentle, and the Brother Ji who treated him to Grade A Meals—was being pursued by Gu Yue!
What made Gu Yue think she had a chance?
Even if Brother Ji had a partner, a celestial being like him deserved the most wonderful woman in the world!
Not someone as obnoxious as Gu Yue.
"Wulin, what's wrong?"
Xie Xie raised an eyebrow as he studied Tang Wulin's expression. Something seemed off.
His good buddy hadn't fallen for that nasty woman Gu Yue's push-and-pull, had he?
"It's nothing. I just feel like Gu Yue doesn't know her place..."
Tang Wulin's voice was low.
Smack!
Xie Xie clapped his hands together, his face alight with excitement.
"Brother, you get me!"
"Gu Yue should take a good look at herself in the mirror. How dare she pursue our Brother Ji!"
"Anyway, I refuse to let her be my sister-in-law!"
Gulp!!
Gu Yue, walking ahead of them, nearly crushed the roses in her hand. Luckily, she held back.
"Hey, Xie Xie, I heard that."
Gu Yue turned around, her gaze gloomy.
"So what if you did? I suggest you give up. You and Brother Ji don't stand a chance."
Xie Xie shrugged, clearly unconvinced.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Gu Yue took several deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down.
Don't get mad. Don't get mad...
There was no point arguing with a mere mortal like him.
How could a mere mortal like Xie Xie understand the love between her and her wife?
In their previous lives, they had been the Dragon Clan's supreme ruler and consort!
"Oh no, big brother! That woman's coming over—and she's got flowers!"
Wei Xiaofeng blushed as he rushed to Ji Fengyu's side.
Though he was proud and devious,
he was still only nine years old. Gu Yue's bold, passionate gesture had dealt his young heart a tremendous shock.
"She's got flowers?"
Ji Fengyu's mouth twitched.
What was going on?
Why wasn't Gu Yue going after Tang Wulin? What did she want with him?
And she was holding flowers? What a show-off!
Wasn't he just a little too handsome, with the Rainbow Dragon King as his Martial Soul? Surely he couldn't compare with the Golden Dragon King.
Had Gu Yue decided she didn't want the Golden Dragon King after all, and set her sights on him?
He seemed to remember that Gu Yue and Na'er had a bet. Was this how things were supposed to go?
"Let's go take a look."
"If anything seems off, go get Teacher Wu Zhangkong from Class 5."
Ji Fengyu gave his underlings their instructions before daring to go see what was happening.
Below the teaching building,
Gu Yue stood quietly with a bouquet of roses in her hands, serene and lovely.
She wasn't particularly pretty,
but she had a wonderful air about her.
Even Xie Xie had to admit that Gu Yue's presence was so striking that it could sometimes make people overlook her looks.
Like right now,
her outstanding presence made Gu Yue seem like a beauty, even though her appearance wasn't especially remarkable.
"Uh, Gu Yue's got that whole atmospheric-beauty thing going on..."
Ji Fengyu grumbled to himself.
It was as if Gu Yue came with her own bar lighting.
But unfortunately,
Ji Fengyu was cultivating the Flawless Golden Body and had to maintain his virginity. Atmospheric beauties were one thing; even genuinely beautiful women left him unmoved.
(This was a setting from the original story, and it also kept the Silver Dragon King from forcing herself on him, cough, cough.)
"Ji Fengyu, do you like flowers?"
Gu Yue lowered her head shyly, her gaze lingering on the fiery roses.
Humans seemed to use these when courting someone.
The Dragon Clan might not care much for flowers, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Her wife had been reincarnated as a human, so Gu Yue had to learn human romance too.
Besides... her wife was so handsome.
Two rosy clouds rose on Gu Yue's cheeks. She sneaked a glance at Ji Fengyu.
His skin was so fair and luminous, like creamy white jade.
His features were so exquisite, flawless, beyond reproach.
Even reincarnated as a human, he was a top-tier beauty by human standards. No wonder he was her wife!
"I don't."
Ji Fengyu rejected her without hesitation.
Gu Yue's heart shattered into tiny pieces.
He... didn't like flowers?
"Hahahahaha! This is hilarious!"
"I knew it!"
"People give flowers to girls. Who gives flowers to a boy?!"
Xie Xie shouted from behind, laughing at Gu Yue.
Gu Yue's face grew even redder,
but this time, it wasn't from shyness. She was blushing with rage. Damn you, Xie Xie!
"Phew... phew..."
Gu Yue took deep breaths.
Don't get mad. Don't get mad. Don't stoop to arguing with a mere mortal like Xie Xie.
But as annoying as Xie Xie was, he had reminded her of something:
her wife was a man in this life!
She couldn't pursue her wife the way she would a female dragon!
Damn it, how had she gotten so caught up in the moment that she'd overlooked something so important?
Gu Yue was beside herself with regret, beating her chest in frustration.
But she wouldn't let one little setback defeat her.
Her first attempt had failed.
Gu Yue, don't lose heart. Keep at it!
You two had been lovers in your previous lives!
No one could defeat your eternal love!
"Then what do you like?"
Gu Yue composed herself, raised her head, and gazed intently at Ji Fengyu.
"I like rainbows."
Ji Fengyu answered without a moment's hesitation.
A rainbow was a simulated environment that could help him grow stronger.
"Okay!"
Gu Yue nodded firmly. Without another word, she turned and left, brisk and decisive.
"Di Tian!"
"Use whatever means you have to make sure Eastsea City gets a rainbow every day for the next fifty-two days!"
Gu Yue gave Di Tian a direct, uncompromising order.
If flowers wouldn't work,
then she'd give him rainbows!
Fifty-two straight days of rainbow weather as a gift—that was the ultimate romantic gesture from her, the Silver Dragon King!
She'd use fifty-two days of rainbows to prove her love for her wife!
Di Tian: "???"
Send rainbows?
My lord, are you joking?
"Damn, what's gotten into Gu Yue?"
"Did she get shot down?"
Xie Xie saw Gu Yue turn and leave after being rejected. He was surprised—and had to fight back a laugh.
Gu Yue, Gu Yue, look at you now!
Trying to win over Brother Ji with roses?
What a joke!
"Brother Ji, I'm sorry. Gu Yue followed us because I let her, and now she..."
Tang Wulin lowered his head guiltily.
As far as he was concerned,
a genius like Ji Fengyu was already lowering himself by being willing to hang out with him and not looking down on him. That alone was enough to leave him overwhelmed with gratitude.
And Ji had treated him to so many Grade A Meals. There was no question about what kind of friend Brother Ji was.
But Brother Ji was such a good person,
and not only had Tang Wulin failed to help him at all, he'd brought Gu Yue and all her trouble to him just because he'd been softhearted for a moment...
Tang Wulin felt guilty!
"Brother Ji, Gu Yue insisted on following us. It has nothing to do with Wulin."
Xie Xie hurried to explain on Tang Wulin's behalf, afraid Ji Fengyu might hold it against him.
This was entirely Gu Yue's fault.
"Ah, it's nothing."
"It's a small thing. No need to make a fuss."
"All right, let's get back to class."
"You two just keep an eye on Gu Yue for me. If she does anything suspicious, let me know in advance."
Ji Fengyu patted them both on the shoulder, half amused and half exasperated.
"Mission accepted!"
The two of them solemnly accepted their assignment.
Gu Yue,
we'll be watching you...
Meanwhile,
"Make rainbows over Eastsea City for fifty-two days?"
Xiong Jun's mouth twitched.
To be honest, he thought their lord had a screw loose.
First she'd made a bet with Na'er, and now she wanted to make rainbows. What kind of person did things like that?
It was only because Soul Beasts were now dwindling
and they had no other choice
that Xiong Jun followed Gu Yue. Otherwise, he wasn't sure he would have.
"This is our lord's assignment—and it's an order. No matter what means we use, she has to see a rainbow."
Di Tian knew what was going on, so unlike Xiong Jun, he wasn't impatient. Instead, his eyes gleamed.
This was a good thing!
The consort loved rainbows most of all! Rainbows were essential if their lord meant to win the consort's heart!
Was their lord finally going to do something useful?
Di Tian's eyes brimmed with tears!
That's right. In his eyes, Gu Yue pursuing Ji Fengyu was already a rare, crucial, and absolutely momentous matter for the Dragon Clan!
The Emperor's family affairs were matters of state.
The relationship between their Lord and Lady concerned the very survival of the Soul Beast Clan!
So as long as Gu Yue pursued Ji Fengyu and their relationship made progress, Di Tian felt a sense of reassurance, as if they were finally taking care of what really mattered.
"Let's hear what everyone has to say."
Di Tian canvassed the Ferocious Beasts for their opinions, pooling their wisdom.
"A rainbow lasting 52 days straight is far too conspicuous, far too unusual. It'll definitely expose our existence."
The cautious Myriad Demon King was the first to object.
Just look at the mess they were in—
and they still wanted to make such a huge spectacle?
"Eastsea City is a small place. It won't have that much impact."
Di Tian glared at Myriad Demon King. How dare that rotten tree root question the Lord's astounding wisdom?
If things didn't go smoothly between the Lord and Lady,
could he take responsibility?
Could he shoulder the consequences?!
"Uh..."
Myriad Demon King shut his mouth, pretending he hadn't said anything.
"Actually, this task isn't hard."
"There's a typhoon due to make landfall in Eastsea City soon. Strange weather is perfectly normal."
Bi Ji smiled faintly and handed over a Soul Tool. The weather forecast was broadcasting the typhoon's position.
In about two months, a typhoon expected to last a week would make landfall in Eastsea City.
"Heaven is helping us!"
"Here's what we'll do."
"We'll all summon the wind and rain, gather the clouds, and bring down the rain."
"Afterward, Xiong Jun will use the Sky-Tearing Claw to rip open the clouds and let the sunlight through, creating a rainbow."
Di Tian's eyes gleamed as he laid out the plan.
It was absolutely perfect!
Xiong Jun's eyes widened. He sniffed, staring blankly.
Wait,
were these people even intelligent beings with normal brains?
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