As someone who had been through it all, Zhu Zhuqing swept her sharp gaze over the two of them and instantly saw through the situation.
She gently tugged Dai Mubai's sleeve, giving her husband a look that said, "Don't be a third wheel."
"Let's go, Mubai."
Zhu Zhuqing spoke softly. "Let the youngsters sort out their own business. Wulin can't relax with us here."
Although Dai Mubai was still a little curious, his wife's look left him no choice but to shrug and turn away with her.
In the blink of an eye, only Tang Wulin and Gu Yue remained by the once-lively shores of Sea God Lake.
Gu Yue took Tang Wulin over to a nearby bench and sat down with him.
The last rays of the setting sun spilled over them, stretching their shadows long.
Gu Yue turned to look at the "little man" beside her, who was much shorter than she was. Unable to resist, she reached out and gently stroked his hair, threading her fingers through its soft strands with the tenderness of someone petting a prized animal.
"What is it?"
A playful smile curled Gu Yue's lips, and a teasing note entered her voice. "Seeing how pretty I've become has made you blush this much?"
No sooner had she spoken than Gu Yue sensed something was wrong.
Looking at Tang Wulin's cheeks, so red they almost seemed ready to bleed, she suddenly felt a bad premonition rise within her.
Did I... say something wrong?
Before she could react, Tang Wulin suddenly opened his mouth and bit down on her arm!
"Mm!"
Gu Yue gave a muffled grunt, her brows drawing together slightly.
But she neither grew angry nor pushed Tang Wulin away.
As the Silver Dragon King, her physical strength had already reached the threshold