Heart-to-Heart Under the Moon

"Mm, it was my mother's favorite color when she was alive."

After hearing that, Yu Yuan cursed himself for being so clumsy with words.

Why was I so curious? Walked right into a minefield, didn't I?

Where's the strategist? Save me!

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Yuan ultimately chose not to rewind and start over.

Instead, he solemnly lowered his head and apologized.

"Um, I'm very sorry. I accidentally made you think of something sad."

But Dugu Yan shook her head.

"No need to apologize. Come to think of it, I actually don't remember what my mother looked like anymore."

She was not lying. She had been too young back then. Apart from the emerald green her mother had truly favored, she retained almost no memory of anything else.

"It's strange when you think about it. People can actually forget important things they once remembered."

She glanced at Yu Yuan sitting beside her. Unlike her, he sat with remarkably proper posture.

As though this was not idle chatter, but an extremely important meeting.

"Come to think of it, I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I still wouldn't know the true cause of my parents' deaths."

"Senior Poison Douluo likely had other considerations. Miss Dugu needn't think so."

Yu Yuan answered as calmly as ever.

"Oh, I'm not blaming Grandpa. Why are you in such a hurry to explain things for him?"

Dugu Yan looked at Yu Yuan's face, which appeared somewhat youthful beneath the moonlight, and suddenly recalled that his parents had apparently died early as well.

So she took the initiative to ask.

"What about you? Do you still remember your parents?"

"Me? I don't seem to remember much either."

Yu Yuan thought back and realized that he truly had little recollection.

After all, his memories had gradually awakened. At two years old, he had been no different from an ordinary child.

Moreover, his mother had died in childbirth, while his father had been busy with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's assignments.

He truly could no longer remember what his parents in this life had looked like.

"Is that so? Then we really are kindred spirits in misfortune."

"It's actually alright. I got used to being alone long ago, after all..."

Before Yu Yuan could finish, Dugu Yan suddenly stood up from across from him.

She walked behind Yu Yuan and hugged him, then directly covered his mouth with her hand.

"That won't do! Being used to it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. Big Sister understands that very well."

"Miss Dugu..."

Yu Yuan realized that the back of his head seemed to have touched something soft. Just as he was about to point it out, his mouth was covered again.

"You're not allowed to call me Miss Dugu anymore. Call me Sister Yan."

"Alright, Sister Yan. Please loosen your grip a little."

"No. This is Big Sister's affection. Little Brother isn't allowed to refuse."

Is this really affection?

Yu Yuan felt that he might have believed her if she had not been stroking his head with one hand while using the other to explore downward.

"Oh my, you're blushing."

Dugu Yan hurriedly pinched Yu Yuan's reddened cheeks.

"Cough, cough. Sister Yan should pay attention to herself first."

Her own cheeks were completely flushed, yet she still had the leisure to tease him.

"Hmph! Little Brother isn't allowed to talk back to Big Sister."

"Then I won't call you that."

"No!"

The two chatted by the window for a long time.

They spoke of their impressions of their parents, then of their favorite colors.

Then they went from favorite foods to their habits in daily life.

Under the moonlight, the dragon and the snake shed their scales and their guard before one another.

Until one of them, no one knew who, finally could not hold on and fell asleep.

Only then did their conversation come to an end.

Early the next morning.

After discovering that his granddaughter was not in her room, Dugu Bo silently made his way to the guest room.

Sensing the two auras within, Dugu Bo could not help but sigh.

Yanyan, weren't you moving a little too fast?

And isn't he still too young?

Yanyan, you could actually bring yourself to do it?

Dugu Bo admitted that he had underestimated young people these days.

Considering that there might be something inside the guest room he should not see, Dugu Bo very politely chose to knock.

Then the door opened.

"Hm? Senior Dugu, are we setting off this early?"

Fully dressed, Yu Yuan opened the door.

Dugu Bo also saw his granddaughter on the bed, tucked in tightly beneath the covers.

Hehe—no hehe.

Dugu Bo realized that he probably would not be becoming a great-grandfather anytime soon.

Still, mindful of his image, he gave a light cough before speaking.

"Ahem, breakfast is ready. We'll set off after we eat."

"Understood, Senior. I'll go wake Sister Yan now."

Sister Yan!

Yanyan, Yanyan, Grandpa really underestimated you!

So this was the route you took?

Dugu Bo left in satisfaction.

After waking up and realizing that they had truly spent the entire night just talking, Dugu Yan returned to her room regretfully to change clothes.

"Oh my, my lord, why didn't you do anything?"

Xiao Kong, who had just been summoned, noticed that there were no unusual traces in the room.

That shouldn't be possible. My dragon bloodline actually managed to hold back under those circumstances last night?

"Hm? What could I have done? Sister Yan only came over to chat. Besides, I'm only eight!"

Though he had indeed endured it painfully yesterday, Yu Yuan had still restrained himself through sheer willpower.

After all, in his previous life, he had been the sort of ruthless man who could quit the moment he decided to quit.

"What's wrong with eight? Your bone age is already that of an adult! And what's wrong with chatting? My lord, don't you understand that affection grows with time?"

Xiao Kong felt that it was time to make a move. If nothing else, he could at least claim a spot first.

Feelings, feelings. Wouldn't there be feelings after doing more "feeling" a few times?

"No, who conquers women with XX? Have you been reading too many weird storybooks?"

Yu Yuan looked at him with disdain.

This was not some Hua Estate, and he was not some Pig-something Emperor.

How could he possibly conquer women through XX?

"Damn it, dragons can do it! My lord, have some confidence!"

Xiao Kong did not want there to be only one future mistress. What if the only mistress did not like him?

Wouldn't that be the end of him?

If there were several, then even if one of them did not like him, it would not be such a big problem.

"Just shut up."

For once, Yu Yuan proactively cut off Xiao Kong's connection to the outside world.

Seriously.

What kind of bullshit strategist was that?

I have my own rhythm.

At the dining table, Dugu Yan, having changed clothes, directly sat beside Yu Yuan.

She even took some food from Yu Yuan's plate.

Damn it, go back to your own seat and eat!

And there's clearly food on your plate, isn't there?

Feeling Dugu Bo's gaze beside him, Yu Yuan felt certain that Dugu Yan was doing it on purpose.

Nor was Dugu Yan satisfied after teasing him once. She directly picked up a piece of food she had bitten and moved to feed it to Yu Yuan.

Away from the bed, she was invincible!

"Mm, Little Brother Yu Yuan, hurry and try it. It tastes pretty good."

"Ahem, Yanyan, it would be better to be a little more reserved."

Dugu Bo felt that she was already playing like this while he was right there.

He did not dare imagine how the two might play in private.

"Hmph, Grandpa, don't interfere."

I have my own rhythm.

Last night's setback made Dugu Yan determined to regain some ground.

But when Yu Yuan truly opened his mouth and accepted the food she fed him—

She was the one who no longer dared to continue using the same utensils.

Heh, amateur!

After breakfast, the three quickly arrived at the legendary Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes under Dugu Bo's guidance.

Next, it was time to find a way to contact the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings.