Settling the Blue Silver King

The next morning.

A Rou had not slept all night. Whenever she woke from a midnight dream, that light, nimble voice still echoed in her mind, leaving her utterly awake.

Looking at her faint dark circles in the mirror, she could not help but sigh mournfully, a trace of wistful melancholy flickering in her eyes.

There was no way to dispel the sorrow of love; it had barely left her brow before climbing into her heart.

After freshening up, A Rou rose to her feet. The morning breeze drifted through the window lattice into the room, making the tips of her hair tremble softly.

She walked to the door, her fair hand gently pushing it open as sunlight streamed through the gap and fell across her face.

Instinctively, she raised a hand to shield her eyes. In the sunlit courtyard, there seemed to be a blurred figure sitting cross-legged.

A Rou parted her fingers slightly. When she saw the figure clearly, her expression suddenly froze.

In the courtyard, Dugu Chen was cultivating beneath the morning light. Brilliant power of light surged around him, like a sun that would never set.

Ripples rose in A Rou's eyes as an unfamiliar feeling quietly took root and sprouted in her heart.

Just then, as the sun gradually rose higher, Dugu Chen brought his palms together. After finishing his cultivation, he exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly opened his eyes.

The instant he opened them, his gaze met A Rou's. Both of them froze at once.

They simply stared at each other. Only after a long while did A Rou slowly come back to herself, lowering her phoenix eyes slightly as a faint blush appeared in her gaze.

"Good morning, Sister A Rou!"

Dugu Chen stood with a smile and gave A Rou a bright grin.

"Morning, Xiao Chen!"

A Rou lightly twisted her hands together, pursed her lips, and slowly walked over to him. A faint pink flush had risen around her eyes.

"Are you hungry? I had the cooks in the estate prepare some breakfast and send it over."

"Thank you!"

A Rou nodded slightly. Her gaze lingered on his face for a moment before she immediately lowered her head again in fluster.

"What is it? Is there something on my face?"

Seeing how she did not dare look directly at him, he subconsciously touched his face and asked strangely.

"No, you misunderstood. Perhaps I just arrived and haven't adjusted yet!"

A Rou repeatedly waved her hands. Ripples flickered in her eyes, and her voice was as gentle as the wind.

"I see. Don't be nervous. Just treat this place as your home!"

Dugu Chen chuckled softly. At that moment, Ah Yin slowly approached from afar, carrying all kinds of breakfast dishes on a tray.

He hurried over to take it from her, saying with a helpless smile, "Sister Ah Yin, just leave this sort of thing to the servants. Why bring it over yourself?"

"It wasn't any trouble, so I came myself. By the way, Sister A Rou, where's Xiao Wu?"

After Ah Yin smiled and set the breakfast on the table, she looked around and asked A Rou.

"Xiao Wu is still sleeping in her room. I'll go wake her up!"

A smile appeared on A Rou's face. She then returned to the room and brought out the bleary-eyed Xiao Wu.

When Xiao Wu saw the table full of exquisite pastries, all her drowsiness vanished instantly. She stretched out her tiny hand, picked up an osmanthus cake, stuffed it into her mouth, and began chewing eagerly.

"Xiao Wu, eat slowly. Don't choke..."

Seeing Xiao Wu's adorable appearance, Ah Yin smiled and gently wiped her little face with a handkerchief, affection filling her eyes.

Watching this scene, Dugu Chen's heart itched as well. He had even begun imagining the happy life the two of them would have after marriage.

After breakfast, Dugu Chen greeted Dugu Bo, then drove a carriage and took the three women to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well once more.

Not only did he need to settle the Blue Silver King from the Ruyi Treasure Pouch, but he also had to build a house for A Rou and Xiao Wu so that mother and daughter could live there peacefully.

Sunset Forest, Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

When Dugu Chen and Ah Yin brought A Rou and Xiao Wu here, their eyes were filled with shock.

Only now could A Rou finally be certain that Dugu Chen had truly not lied.

After all, before seeing it with their own eyes, no one would dare believe that such a thing was real.

"Mom, it's so beautiful here!"

Looking at the dazzling, magnificent Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well ahead, Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled as she spoke excitedly.

"Mm!"

A Rou's gaze flickered slightly, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes.

Dugu Chen came to the central area of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. After clearing some space around him, he took the Blue Silver King from the Ruyi Treasure Pouch and planted it in the ground along with its soil.

Feeling the earth beneath it again, the Blue Silver King awakened from its slumber. But the moment it opened its eyes, it was so shocked by the dense energy of heaven and earth around it that it nearly cried out.

"Blue Silver King, you can live here from now on. When you have nothing else to do, help look after the spiritual plants within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and protect this place."

Seeing that the Blue Silver King had awakened, Dugu Chen spoke gently.

"No problem. Thank you, human. Staying here, I have great confidence that I can achieve a breakthrough."

The Blue Silver King barely suppressed its excitement and condensed a face. Its old features wrinkled into a smile like a chrysanthemum.

After settling the Blue Silver King, Dugu Chen took A Rou and Xiao Wu for a walk around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well so they could familiarize themselves with the terrain.

Meanwhile, Ah Yin stayed nearby with a smile, beginning to tend to the spiritual plants within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

When it came to understanding the habits of spiritual plants, few in the entire continent could compare to Ah Yin.

Her identity as the Blue Silver Emperor, coupled with her unparalleled life force, made her an ideal candidate for cultivating Immortal Herbs.

"Sister A Rou, from now on, you and Xiao Wu can live here."

"The spiritual energy here is abundant, and it is free from worldly strife. The outer perimeter is protected by the Concealment Formation and the Poison Formation, so it is quite safe."

A faint smile hung on Dugu Chen's face. "Of course, if you want to go out, that's fine too. But it's best to bring the Lovesick Heartbreak Red with you, otherwise your identities might be exposed!"

Ah Yin gazed at Dugu Chen with her beautiful eyes, gratitude flickering deep within them as she said softly, "This place is already wonderful. Thank you, Xiao Chen!"

"You don't need to be so polite. Since you've joined our family, naturally we won't treat you poorly!"

Dugu Chen smiled faintly, amusement shining in his eyes.