Na'er, I Want to Protect You Forever

After returning home, Yao Xuan's physical condition quickly recovered along the way.

With the powerful recovery ability brought by the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, it took barely twenty minutes for the fatigue from Thousand Forging to completely fade from Yao Xuan's body, and the soreness and numbness in his arms also vanished.

As for the wound on his arm left by the Blood Sacrifice, it had basically healed under the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline's powerful self-healing ability. Only a faint flesh-colored indentation remained, and even that was rapidly recovering.

However, the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline's recovery ability was mainly directed at the body and was rather ordinary when it came to restoring Spiritual Power. Thus, Yao Xuan still felt somewhat groggy and wanted badly to lie down and get a good sleep. Of course, Yao Xuan possessed Spiritual Power at the Spirit Connection Realm and had not overdrawn it, so he did not fall unconscious like Tang Wulin.

After returning home and getting a good night's sleep, Yao Xuan finally restored his mental state to its peak. After meditating for a while, the family of three sat around the dining table, lit the candles, turned off the Soul Guiding Lamp, and sang a birthday song together.

Na'er, as long as I am here, I will never let you bear pain alone. I will never let you fall into conflict and suffering, and I will never let you walk the path of self-destruction again!

I will protect you forever, destroy the schemes of those corrupt scoundrels in the God Realm, establish a new order, allow humans and Soul Beasts to coexist in balance, hold the grandest wedding of all, and then live happily and blissfully with you, without any burdens, forever!

Yao Xuan silently made this wish in his heart, then took a deep breath and blew hard.

Whoosh!

With the sound of rushing air, every candle on the cake went out. Lin Ximeng then walked over to the switch with a smile and turned the Soul Guiding Lamp on again.

"Brother Yao Xuan, happy birthday! By the way, Na'er wants to know, what exactly was the wish Brother Yao Xuan made?"

Na'er looked at Yao Xuan and asked curiously.

"A wish? That's a secret. If you tell someone the wish you made, it might not come true!"

"Still, I can tell Na'er that it is a very, very wonderful wish. It may be somewhat difficult to fulfill, but I firmly believe that it will definitely come true in the future!"

Yao Xuan gently stroked Na'er's head. A determined look appeared in his eyes as he spoke firmly.

Indeed, Yao Xuan's wish was extremely difficult. To change everything, protect Gu Yue Na, and prevent the tragedy from happening, the prerequisite was overwhelming strength.

Moreover, even a Quasi-Demigod, Demigod, or even Quasi-God would find it difficult to truly change the situation. After all, the mastermind behind all these schemes was one of the strongest beings in the God Realm, God King Tang San. Not only that, he had meticulously plotted for ten thousand years.

Even though Tang San was temporarily trapped due to the upheaval in the God Realm and could only act from afar, the contingencies he had left behind were enough to kill true gods. Even the arrogant and invincible Abyssal Sage King had been slain by Tang San in a single strike.

Therefore, if Yao Xuan wanted to prevent the tragedy and truly change everything, he would need to at least reach the level of a Third-Rank God or even higher. Only then, with the Ancestral Dragon Martial Soul and Bloodline, could he destroy Tang San's schemes, grant himself and Gu Yue Na a happy and fulfilling future, and completely free Douluo Continent from the God Realm's enslavement.

None of this would be easy. Even with the Super God System, Yao Xuan could not guarantee that he would accomplish such a great feat. Yet he was willing to try, dared to try, and was eager to try. Being content with mediocrity had never been a phrase in Yao Xuan's dictionary.

After making this wish, Yao Xuan felt as though his state of mind had been elevated. He would never fear challenges, and the future Douluo Continent would surely belong to Yao Xuan's era!

"I see. All right, I understand, Brother Yao Xuan. Although Na'er does not know what Brother Yao Xuan's wish is, Brother Yao Xuan's wish is Na'er's wish too. I will definitely help Brother Yao Xuan fulfill your wish, and I also believe that Brother Yao Xuan's wish will definitely come true!"

Seeing that Yao Xuan did not wish to reveal his wish, Na'er was not angry. She swayed her little head from side to side and spoke sweetly.

"Then thank you in advance, Na'er!"

Looking at Na'er's innocent appearance, Yao Xuan felt even more heartbroken. Making such a pure and adorable little girl bear such pain and torment was truly heartbreaking—he had to change everything, even if the road ahead was perilous beyond measure.

"All right, let's eat cake together. Here."

At that moment, Lin Ximeng cut two large pieces of cake, handing one to Na'er and the other to Yao Xuan.

"Thank you, Mom. Then I'll dig in!"

Looking at the cake before him, Yao Xuan said cheerfully. However, Na'er's gaze seemed slightly vacant. After staring blankly for a moment, she finally reached out and accepted the cake Lin Ximeng handed her.

Could Na'er's memories be awakening?

Seeing Na'er's slightly abnormal behavior, Yao Xuan frowned faintly and thought to himself. Based on the original timeline, Na'er had taken three years to awaken her memories. But with the subtle influence of his Ancestral Dragon aura, it was not impossible for her memories to awaken early.

After dinner.

"Brother Yao Xuan, after we eat, can you go for a walk by the sea with me?"

Na'er raised her head to look at Yao Xuan. Several strange glimmers shone within her clear, amethyst-like pupils as she spoke softly.

It seems Na'er's memories really are beginning to awaken.

Yao Xuan keenly noticed the change in Na'er's eyes and silently thought to himself, feeling both helpless and heartbroken.

If he had a choice, he would have hoped that Na'er's memories would never awaken, that she could remain forever sheltered beneath his wings. However, that was only an ideal. What he could do now was accept reality, work hard to increase his strength, and protect Gu Yue Na in the future so that she would not be harmed.

"Mom, can Na'er and I go out for a walk?"

Turning to Lin Ximeng, Yao Xuan asked.

"Of course. You're already a big boy, and you have the ability to protect yourself. Go ahead without worry, but remember to come home early!"

Hearing Yao Xuan's words, Lin Ximeng smiled and reminded him.

"Mm, I understand, Mom. Na'er, let's go." Taking Na'er's hand, Yao Xuan led her toward the seaside.

Although Aolai City had the word "city" in its name, its actual area was not large. On Earth Star, it would at most be considered a fairly large town. It did not even have city walls, so after walking for only about twenty minutes, Yao Xuan and Na'er arrived at the seaside.

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