Qingshan Town, on the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Yan gazed at the girl he had yearned for day and night. For a moment, he felt as though he were dreaming, as though none of this could possibly be real.
But when Gu Xun'er threw herself into his arms and he felt her softness beneath his hands, he finally understood that it was all real.
The girl he had felt unworthy of because of his own inferiority was truly in his embrace.
"Xun'er!"
"Brother Xiao Yan."
They held each other like that, as though they wanted to meld completely into each other's bodies and never part again.
After a long while, Gu Xun'er noticed Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin standing in the doorway, each holding a child's hand. Both children bore traces of Xiao Yan in their features.
"Hmph!"
Gu Xun'er snorted and pinched Xiao Yan's waist. The pain made him hastily release her. He was just about to say something when he sensed Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin behind him.
With a wry smile, he said, "Xun'er, let's talk inside."
"All right."
Although Gu Xun'er felt rather hurt, the anger in her heart finally faded when she saw the two children.
After all, they were simply too adorable. The boy holding Qing Lin's hand, in particular, looked almost exactly like Xiao Yan as a child. For a moment, all her love, hatred, and grievances slipped from her mind.
Before long, Xiao Yan and the others entered the room. It was small but cozy. After pouring Gu Xun'er a cup of tea, Xiao Yan said, "Xun'er, these are Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin. You've met Xiao Yi Xian before, but this should be your first time meeting Qing Lin.
"As for