Prince Banuoke of Barak!

Barak Royal City was the largest of the three major provinces of the Balak Kingdom. It was also where the Barak royal family resided, and its scale far surpassed that of Suotuo City.

It was morning. Street vendors had set up their stalls and called out their wares, while an endless stream of pedestrians passed along the streets—commoners dressed simply, nobles clad in luxurious attire, and Soul Master Academy students in uniform.

It was Gu Yue Na's first time entering human society, and she was curious about everything. The injuries that had tormented her for countless years had been healed, and Yang Tian had promised to help the soul beast race escape its plight. The burden on her shoulders had never felt lighter. At that moment, she truly seemed like a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl, her pale violet eyes shining with curiosity as she looked at everything wherever she went.

Yang Tian strolled down the street at an unhurried pace, enjoying the softness pressed against his arm in Gu Yue Na's embrace while observing the buildings on either side. They would rest in Barak Royal City for the day and satisfy Gu Yue Na's curiosity while they were at it.

"Candied hawthorns! Sweet and sour candied hawthorns, just one Copper Soul Coin each!"

As they walked, Gu Yue Na suddenly stopped and stared fixedly at the candied hawthorn stall. Yang Tian was speechless. Could anyone believe that the dignified Silver Dragon King, sovereign of the soul beasts, would be interested in candied hawthorns?

Yet seeing the longing in Gu Yue Na's expression, Yang Tian felt a pang of heartache. Zhu Zhuqing's circumstances were already pitiful enough, but Gu Yue Na had suffered even more. Or perhaps the burden she carried was simply too heavy. It should not have been borne by a woman, even if she was a soul beast, even if she was the Silver Dragon King.

"Want one?" Yang Tian pulled his arm from Gu Yue Na's embrace, took her small hand in his, and gently squeezed it.

Gu Yue Na looked at Yang Tian and rewarded him with a beautiful eye roll. "What do you think?"

Yang Tian laughed, immediately pulling her over to the vendor's stall. He took a candied hawthorn skewer from the stand and handed it to Gu Yue Na. "Try it."

Gu Yue Na's beautiful eyes curved into a smile, and for an instant, heaven and earth seemed to lose their color. The vendor making the candied hawthorns did not even notice that he had poured sugar syrup over his own hand. Yang Tian considered his looks to be at the very pinnacle among men, but if they were given scores, he still could not compare to Gu Yue Na.

Gu Yue Na did not take the candied hawthorn skewer. Instead, she grasped Yang Tian's hand and brought it before her, gently biting off one hawthorn. One side of her exquisite cheek puffed out, adding an unexpected touch of cuteness. That contrast instantly left Yang Tian entranced. Passersby gazed enviously at the golden couple. The men's eyes all fell upon Gu Yue Na, while the women's eyes rested on Yang Tian. Dressed in fluttering white robes, his long hair secured behind him with a jade hairpin, Yang Tian wore a faint smile as he gazed lovingly at Gu Yue Na. Countless young women and mature ladies were captivated by the sight.

"Delicious. It's much better than the spirit fruits in the Star Dou Great Forest." Gu Yue Na's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. Yang Tian suddenly withdrew his gaze, only to realize that the area around them had already become completely packed. The candied hawthorn vendor flicked the sugar syrup from his hand while remaining utterly enthralled by Gu Yue Na's peerless beauty.

Yang Tian and Gu Yue Na smiled at each other. Then Yang Tian did something that even surprised Gu Yue Na. With a wave of his hand, he collected several ready-made candied hawthorn skewers from the stall and tossed down a Gold Soul Coin. His other hand lightly wrapped around Gu Yue Na's slender waist, and with a leap, he floated gracefully out of the crowd.

After Yang Tian and Gu Yue Na left, the blocked street immediately erupted into noise. Yang Tian vaguely heard someone sigh in infatuation, "What a heavenly couple. I'm so jealous~"

"If I were as pretty as that fairy, would that handsome young man give me another look?"

"Ruhua, stop dreaming. Let's go home. Only a blind man like me doesn't mind that you're ugly. Sigh, let's go sleep. You can have anything in your dreams."

"..."

Within the crowd, Banuoke, dressed in extravagant clothes, watched the departing young man and woman from afar. A trace of madness flashed through his infatuated eyes. I must have her! Other than being a little handsome, what does that man have that can compare to me? Yang Tian's leap out of the crowd had not been particularly shocking. Any combat-type Soul Elder could accomplish something similar.

Banuoke left. He intended to send someone to track the pair. With such peerless beauty, only he, the prince of the Balak Kingdom, was worthy of possessing her.

After shaking off the crowd, Yang Tian brought Gu Yue Na into a clothing store and had a veil custom-made for her. Gu Yue Na did not refuse. She did not like the feeling of being stared at so nakedly, either.

Yang Tian took out a White Jade Mask. He had stolen it from some martial arts world. Crafted entirely from warm jade, it fit the contours of his face once worn and concealed half of it.

With the veil and mask, Yang Tian and Gu Yue Na still could not completely hide their temperaments, but they avoided much of the trouble they would otherwise attract.

Yang Tian accompanied Gu Yue Na around the city for the entire day. Only at dusk did he find an aristocratic hotel and check in.

What Yang Tian did not know was that barely more than ten minutes after he and Gu Yue Na checked into the hotel, Banuoke in the Barak Royal Palace received the information he wanted and dispatched his trusted subordinates.

Inside the luxurious suite, Yang Tian watched the night outside the window with a tormented expression. The sound of running water came from the bathroom, where Gu Yue Na hummed the song she had learned the night before, her mood cheerful.

She had never been this happy before. Yang Tian had accompanied her around Barak Royal City all day, and her smile had never faded. So when they checked in that evening, there had only been one room left.

Yang Tian's divine sense involuntarily spread in a certain direction, ignoring the distance and the frosted glass partition.

Inside the bathroom, Gu Yue Na's singing abruptly stopped, then she resumed humming. At the same time, a charming curve formed on her lips. As expected, what male isn't lustful? Unless he can't perform in that regard! But Yang Tian has the True Dragon Bloodline, so he must be very capable in that regard—and his desire must be strong as well.

The instant the singing in the bathroom stopped, Yang Tian felt terrible. He had even prepared himself to flee for his life. Yet to his surprise and immense excitement, Gu Yue Na was actually allowing him to peep? Though it was only through divine sense, there was practically no difference from seeing with his own eyes.

Yang Tian's divine sense had long since reached the point where it could replace his eyes. Even Soul Sages could not do that.

Click. The bathroom door opened, and Gu Yue Na's gentle voice sounded behind Yang Tian. "I'm done. Do you want to wash up?"

"Of course. A bath makes sleeping more comfortable." Yang Tian turned around and instantly froze. In particular, his eyes no longer knew where to look. Everywhere he looked was a breathtaking sight, and every inch left this shameless lecher dry-mouthed.

They say that every extra recommendation vote you cast raises your looks by one point. Believe it or not, I believe it.