Poseidon, the Sea God

The next morning.

The first pale light of dawn appeared on the horizon, and sunlight streamed through the window onto the bed.

Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her heavy eyelids and came to her senses.

Her body still ached, her limbs weak and limp. Everything that had happened last night returned to her with perfect clarity.

She lay there in a daze, her eyes full of uncertainty and shyness, and whispered to herself, Had I really taken that step in life?

"Xian'er, are you all right?"

"Mm."

Xiao Yi Xian answered softly and nestled against Lu Chuan's chest, filled with a sense of security and happiness she had never known before.

Eyes closed, she smiled without realizing it and snuggled deeper into his arms.

Lu Chuan held her slender waist, his palm resting gently on her back.

They stayed together until noon before Lu Chuan finally rose and dressed.

"Xian'er, get some rest. I have something to take care of."

"Okay~"

Xiao Yi Xian gave a soft, sweet reply.

Lu Chuan bent down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, his fingertips brushing through her hair.

Then he stepped quietly out of the room and closed the door behind him.

Above Heaven Dou Palace.

Lu Chuan stood in midair.

His vast Soul Force spread swiftly across every hall of the palace, passing through walls and layers of guards. Soon, he located the royal treasury.

Deep within it, in a concealed room, he finally sensed the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Its aura was as boundless as the ocean. It was easy to recognize.

Lu Chuan flashed forward, using his Dou Zong spatial ability to pass straight through the walls and the room's defenses. The next instant, he was inside.

The triangular Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud rested quietly on a