The two inside the Light Cocoon had no idea what was happening outside.
They simply felt the warmth radiating from each other. Following their instincts toward greater comfort, they joined together.
They kissed and embraced, swimming through the Light Cocoon and savoring every moment.
Even as they gradually regained consciousness, they didn't stop.
They gazed deeply into each other's eyes within the Light Cocoon. Their bodies had begun with full contact, and their intimacy only deepened, again and again.
His fingers threaded through her long hair, ruffling her head before, without warning, pulling her toward him.
After a deep kiss, they held each other close, their bodies moving with the energy inside the cocoon.
Feeling the warm breath she exhaled beside his ear, his reason vanished. He left everything else to instinct.
Early the next morning.
Yu Tianshuo and Qian Renxue lay asleep in each other's arms, their sleeping faces full of contentment.
Qian Daoliu, who had helped the two of them with their blankets, looked as if he'd swallowed a mouthful of shit. His expression was dreadful.
He had kept watch here all night. Only just before dawn did the Light Cocoon gradually disappear, merging into their bodies.
At the time, he saw the two of them wrapped in wings, embracing.
He claimed he was afraid they'd catch cold, but in truth he couldn't bear to watch the scene. Even as a Limit Douluo, he had ended up playing nursemaid and tucking them in.
Their wings didn't retract into their bodies until the sun rose.
Qian Daoliu watched them with a complicated expression. He had intended to report what had happened to the Angel God, but the Angel God's oracle descended directly.
It wasn't sent to him, either. A phantom appeared and flew straight into Qian Renxue's brow.
In the end, the phantom formed a mark on Qian Renxue's forehead, signifying that she was the Angel God's inheritor.
At the sight of this, Qian Daoliu, whose expression had been grim, was struck dumb with shock.
The appearance of this mark meant that Qian Renxue could begin the Nine Trials of the Angel right then and there.
A fiery look entered Qian Daoliu's eyes.
But when he saw the brat lying beside his granddaughter, his joyful expression darkened again.
In the end, though, he didn't disturb them. Unnoticed by anyone, he disappeared into the barrier once more.
Time passed slowly.
Qian Renxue gradually woke from her dream.
She couldn't quite remember what she'd dreamed about, only that she and Yu Tianshuo had been doing something...
Oh, no! How could I dream something like that?
The girl was still embarrassed about the dream she'd had last night when her returning awareness made her realize something was wrong.
Hm? What's resting on my leg?
Why does it feel like someone's got an arm around my waist?
The moment the girl opened her eyes and saw Yu Tianshuo's face right in front of hers, she let out a piercing scream!
"Ahhh—!"
The scream was so loud that every glass object in the room shattered. Yu Tianshuo, who'd been sleeping soundly, jolted awake.
He sprang up from the bed. Still unable to figure out what had happened, he stood there in a daze and asked,
"!? What's wrong? What happened?"
Only when Qian Renxue's pillow smacked into him did he slowly begin to understand.
Before he could say a thing, Qian Renxue's mortified voice reached his ears.
"Why are you still standing there? Go put some clothes on!"
Seeing the embarrassed girl—and realizing he was completely naked—he quickly got the hint.
He hurriedly put on a change of clothes from his Soul Tool. He even had the presence of mind to take out a set for Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue took the clothes Yu Tianshuo handed her, her face still red, and thanked him.
"Thank you~."
Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, but Yu Tianshuo caught it at once.
He smiled and rubbed his head, then looked back at Qian Renxue's face. In an instant, he froze.
Seeing Yu Tianshuo staring at her, Qian Renxue threw another pillow at him and said, her face red,
"What are you looking at? Turn around!"
Catching the pillow before it hit him, Yu Tianshuo continued staring at Qian Renxue in a daze—or, more precisely, at her forehead.
But Qian Renxue hadn't noticed, and she didn't give him time to explain. Without even using a Soul Skill, she sent a beam of Ultimate Light flying at his eyes with a mere thought.
She didn't pay any attention to what was unusual about the energy she'd just sent out. The instant it covered Yu Tianshuo's eyes, she started putting on her clothes.
By the time Yu Tianshuo cleared the Ultimate Light from his face, Qian Renxue was wearing his clothes, her face flushed as she stood on his feet.
Seeing that even stepping on his feet wouldn't make Yu Tianshuo look away, Qian Renxue was about to summon her Martial Soul when he finally spoke.
"Your forehead."
At his words, Qian Renxue gradually regained her composure. She lifted a hand and touched her forehead.
"What's wrong with my forehead? Is there something... th...ere...?"
When she touched the Angel Mark, she finally understood what had shocked Yu Tianshuo.
As Qian Renxue's attention shifted to the Angel Mark, a voice sounded in her ears.
"The Nine Trials of the Angel, First Trial: Cross through double the Angelic Light and climb 999 steps."
At the words, Qian Renxue trembled all over, unable to believe it.
She had been a level 55 Soul King—but no! She was now a level 60 Soul Emperor, and before she'd even absorbed the complete Angel God Set, she had already received a divine trial from the Angel God!
She turned her gaze back to Yu Tianshuo. The embarrassment was gone from her eyes, and her bashful voice had become impossible to contain with excitement.
"Tian Shuo! I got a divine trial!"
Unable to hold back, she rushed forward and threw her arms around Yu Tianshuo, sharing her joy with the one she loved.
Yu Tianshuo was happy for Qian Renxue, too. The sooner she received a divine trial, the faster she would grow. It also served as a reminder to him that he needed to start thinking about his own divine trial soon.
Once her excitement passed, she realized what she was doing and grew shy again. But this time, she didn't push Yu Tianshuo away as she had before.
She just held him.
He returned her embrace.
But a knock at the door broke the peaceful moment.
A palace attendant's voice came from outside.
"Lord Tianshuo, it's almost time for your sparring match. Please get ready."
After the attendant finished speaking, Snake Lance and Pufferfish entered the room—and stared in shock at the two embracing each other.
"Not good! They're going to silence us!"
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