Gu Yuena: Are You Telling Me What to Do?

"You're so beautiful. Your background must be extraordinary. I bet you come from some super powerful reclusive family."

Na'er froze.

Su Chen continued his analysis, his tone certain:

"You must've been driven out onto the streets after your enemies hunted you down. Then, unfortunately, you lost your memories. Now..."

"Your family must've gone through hell and high water to finally find you. They're going to take you back so you can inherit the family business!"

"Although I'll really miss you, Na'er, you can't forget about your big brother after you inherit the family business..."

Watching Su Chen's earnest expression, Na'er's head buzzed. Her mind went completely blank.

The next moment.

Na'er took two steps back.

Before Su Chen could react, Na'er charged at him.

"Stupid big brother! I told you to stop reading those naughty novels!"

"Thud—"

Na'er headbutted Su Chen, knocking him onto the sofa, then wrapped her arms around his neck and nibbled all over him.

"Ah, so I guessed wrong?"

Su Chen feigned confusion.

"Where in the world do you find such a ridiculous, melodramatic story? I just... Anyway, it's not what you think...!!"

Na'er glared at Su Chen, fuming.

She'd spent ages working herself up into a melancholy mood today, and now it had all been shattered to pieces.

And those embarrassing things she'd wanted to say? She couldn't bring herself to say a single one.

Su Chen had ruined the whole mood. He was just too much!

The only thing Su Chen had gotten right was that her identity was extraordinary.

But there was no melodramatic story about being hunted by enemies. She'd simply been unlucky: she'd temporarily lost most of her memories while transforming into human form, then, by a twist of fate, met Su Chen. That was all...

The thing was, she knew what her mission was. No matter how reluctant she was to leave, she still had to go. It was her destiny.

"Haha, all right, all right. Don't be mad~"

Seeing Na'er's puffed-up cheeks, Su Chen finally couldn't hold back his laughter.

Su Chen gently cupped Na'er's face and looked into her clear eyes. Then he said earnestly, "Maybe my guess wasn't entirely accurate, but I'm still sure your identity is extraordinary, Na'er. You can't stay by my side forever, and I've prepared myself for you to leave me..."

"Then... will you miss me...?"

At his words, mist slowly welled in Na'er's beautiful purple eyes.

Although Su Chen had interrupted her emotional buildup, the thought of leaving him still made her want to cry.

"Of course. I'll think of you every day. And whatever happens, once I've grown stronger, I'll come find you. Even if I have to search the entire continent, I'll find you and bring you back to my side."

Su Chen spoke with utter seriousness, his tone solemn.

Na'er's inner conflict came down to the hatred Soul Beasts bore toward humans and the responsibility of strengthening their race.

At its heart, it was the conflict between Soul Beasts and humans, wasn't it?

But as long as Su Chen became strong enough, he could solve it with a wave of his hand.

If Soul Beasts couldn't survive in this world, then he'd find them a brand-new one—a world without humans. Simple as that.

All fear came from a lack of firepower.

All trouble came from not being strong enough.

With enough strength, any problem could be solved.

Su Chen had a lot of faith in himself (and his system).

"Really...? Then you have to keep your word... Don't lie to me..."

Na'er curled up against Su Chen, nuzzling into the hollow of his neck, clearly deeply moved.

"Of course. When have I ever lied to you~?"

Su Chen smiled softly.

Su Chen glanced at his system panel and saw that, just moments ago, Na'er's affection had finally broken through 90, reaching 91.

It was only a one-point increase.

But that single point had been stuck for a full two years.

Clearly, this was a crucial point. It represented the breaking of some bottleneck and might bring unexpected benefits.

"Love you... big brother..."

Just then, a soft, tender whisper, thick with tears, brushed past Su Chen's ear.

Na'er slowly lifted her head and stared straight at Su Chen.

Crystal tears still clung to her long lashes, and the tears made her purple eyes look even clearer and brighter.

Before Su Chen could react,

Na'er pressed right up against him.

Time seemed to stop completely in that moment.

The light in the private room was soft, and the air was thick with an ambiguous warmth.

The boy was frozen on the sofa, while the girl knelt on top of him, bent over with her arms wrapped tightly around his neck.

Na'er's kiss was clumsy, but she was incredibly earnest.

Su Chen's head felt fuzzy.

"Na'er's learned some bad tricks. She drugged me..."

Su Chen was a little speechless.

It wasn't poison, just a drug that made people fall asleep quickly. His body hadn't immediately reacted to it, which was how he'd noticed.

At that moment, Su Chen only needed a thought to dispel the drug's effects instantly.

But he didn't.

After all, Na'er had gone to so much trouble to drug him. He had to let her save a little face...

Besides, this fuzzy feeling was actually pretty comfortable.

Su Chen had been tired all day. Now he had a girl in his arms and sweetness on his lips.

With the drug taking effect, he soon fell asleep.

"Big brother, I'm sorry..."

With tears in her eyes, Na'er gently stroked Su Chen's cheek, the reluctance and love in her gaze almost tangible.

But she truly had no choice. She was the Silver Dragon King, Lord of Soul Beasts. She couldn't abandon her people for the sake of her love...

Di Tian and the others had already found her.

She couldn't let them discover her relationship with Su Chen. Otherwise, Su Chen would be in mortal danger. That was the main reason she had to leave.

Na'er took out a gemlike silver pendant and pressed it into Su Chen's hand. A photograph dangled from it—it was the first picture she and Su Chen had taken together...

She took one last look at Su Chen.

A resolute glint appeared in Na'er's eyes.

She turned and vanished into the night.

Inside a vast, empty hall, Na'er sat on the throne with one leg crossed over the other, her pale feet dazzlingly eye-catching.

She still looked like a young girl, but her entire presence had changed. She was like a queen high above all others, and her purple eyes radiated an awe-inspiring authority.

This was the true Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.

She was still herself at the Su Family, but she hid this other side of herself in front of Su Chen.

"Master! You've finally returned!"

Di Tian, Xiong Jun, and the others hurriedly knelt and bowed, showing the utmost respect.

"Mm..."

Gu Yuena gave a slight nod, distracted. Clearly, she hadn't yet recovered from the sorrow of their parting.

"Master... You seem to have recovered your memories long ago. Why did you stay in that human's home instead of coming back...?"

Di Tian asked cautiously.

"Hmm?"

Gu Yuena came back to herself and glanced coldly at Di Tian. A terrifying aura erupted, and her powerful bloodline pressure crashed down on him.

Though Gu Yuena had no cultivation at all at that moment, her body contained a sealed, boundless power. Combined with her bloodline pressure, it still left Di Tian drenched in cold sweat.

"Are you telling me what to do?"

Gu Yuena's voice was icy, and a murderous glint even flashed in her eyes.

Because she seemed to sense that Di Tian harbored some hostility toward the Su Family.

That was something she would never allow!