More than ten years is a long time for ordinary people, it is half a lifetime long enough to witness the vicissitudes of the world, a time they see as earth-shaking. But for gods, this amount of time is so short that it feels excessive.
On this day, two particularly special guests suddenly arrived at the scenic Heavenly Ice Archipelago.
You Mengchu wore a cyan long dress, her black hair fluttering behind her in the sea breeze. Her aura was gentle and warm, and a mild smile hung on her face. Xu Shuishui, who had been dozing off on duty in the distance, saw her and froze hard. Then, her face suddenly burst with intense excitement.
"Dreamchu-jie! You're finally back!"
Xu Shuishui sprinted forward and threw herself fiercely into You Mengchu's arms.
So many years had passed; her soul power rank had long since reached the Super Douluo level. Thanks to her clear state of mind, she even had the confidence to advance toward the higher Limit Douluo realm. She could be considered one of the top existences among the many teachers and powerhouses of Heavenly Water Academy today.
You Mengchu gently stroked her head and then said with a soft smile:
"So many years apart, and you've already broken through to Super Douluo. Time really flies. Keep working hard. I can sense that subtle changes are happening to the plane every day, which means the world we live in is also advancing toward a higher level. Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, level 99 will no longer be the limit that troubles humanity. When that time comes, I hope you can smoothly step into the god level as well. So let's go explore that brand-new world together."
A trace of yearning appeared in Xu Shuishui's eyes. She hugged You Mengchu's arm and said:
"Rest assured, Dreamchu-jie. When that time comes, not a single one of us will be missing. We will all advance toward higher levels, not just for ourselves, but for the academy and for the dreams we once shared."
You Mengchu smiled and nodded. Her beauty and brilliance were just as stunning as back then. Even after so many years, Xu Shuishui was still moved by her smile, as if in an instant she had returned to that hot summer from years ago.
Just as Xu Shuishui was about to pull You Mengchu to meet their old friends, another tall and peerlessly beautiful figure suddenly appeared out of thin air beside the two. Xu Shuishui took one look and froze in place again.
Shen Nianyu's strange bi-colored eyes, ice-blue fused with red, glanced faintly at Xu Shuishui. Her expression remained cold and distant, and the aura around her was terrifyingly icy. The oppressive pressure from a high-level existence made Xu Shuishui feel as if her martial soul had encountered something most terrifying. Even while staying inside her body, it trembled. Her entire body softened as well.
"D-Dreamchu-jie, this is…?"
Xu Shuishui dragged her weakened legs and hid behind You Mengchu, her voice trembling slightly. It wasn't for any other reason, only because the pressure the girl in front of her gave off was simply too powerful. This feeling was not like facing a person, but rather like facing a giant dragon lurking in the darkness. Just one breath from the other party would be enough to destroy the entire world.
You Mengchu waved her hand somewhat amusedly and said:
"She is Shen Nianyu, the eldest daughter of Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor. She has traveled the entire continent with me since childhood but rarely shows herself publicly. Very few people even know of her existence. Don't be afraid. Nianyu's aura is just a bit cold, but she's actually a very good person."
Xu Shuishui wanted to cry but had no tears. She could only force herself to muster courage, poke her head out, and say in a trembling voice:
"H-Hello?"
Shen Nianyu glanced at her. A trace of visible disgust flashed in her eyes. Hmph! Timid woman…
"Hello, Shen Nianyu."
Unexpectedly, Shen Nianyu casually replied. It was probably only because the other party was You Mengchu's friend that she did so…
...
After a while, You Mengchu sent off the leg-weakened Xu Shuishui. Only then did she turn around and look at Shen Nianyu somewhat helplessly:
"You… you should smile more every day. Look how scared you made Shuishui…"
Shen Nianyu's expression turned strange. What did she mean by "Shuishui this girl"? According to age, the other party was probably her aunt's generation. How had it become that she was the older one?
Seeing that Shen Nianyu still showed no reaction, You Mengchu was already used to it. She simply led her strolling along the beautiful beach, enjoying the sea breeze. After walking for a while, she continued:
"How is your control over your own martial soul? Has there been any loss of control like before? If there has been, you must tell me. Your irresponsible father entrusted you to me, so I cannot let him down. A Dragon King-level martial soul! Under normal circumstances, it can't appear in a human. Moreover, your martial soul level is even slightly higher than Dragon King-level. I really don't know how you endure such powerful pressure. Sigh, my hard-working life… Being your aunt and teacher, and occasionally having to act as both mom and dad. Anyone who doesn't know would think you're my daughter…"
Shen Nianyu listened to You Mengchu's somewhat complaining words and didn't get annoyed. Although her personality was a bit cold, it didn't mean she lacked human warmth. Anyone could tell You Mengchu was joking. Plus, everything the other party said was true. Shen Nianyu thought for a moment, then said indifferently:
"If you want, I can call you Mom too, but only on the condition that you marry my dad."
You Mengchu stiffened and turned her head. Veins bulged on her forehead, and three huge question marks seemed to slam down on her head. Her breathing quickened as she looked at Shen Nianyu:
"Is this what you thought about for so long before saying?"
Shen Nianyu nodded noncommittally and continued:
"I don't think what I said is wrong. Anyway, no one wants you, so you might as well do as I say…"
You Mengchu took a very deep breath before barely suppressing that indescribable impulse. Sometimes, like right now, she really wanted to sew Shen Nianyu's mouth shut. Clearly, both Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor had decent emotional intelligence, how did they give birth to an ice block like Shen Nianyu who treated jokes like gunshots…
While thinking this, You Mengchu looked at the girl she had practically raised herself and tried to speak in a normal tone:
"Friendship and love have very clear boundaries. I know very well what I'm thinking and doing, and so does your dad. Be careful with jokes in the future, so that your dad, that arrogant scumbag, doesn't ruin this young lady's reputation."
Shen Nianyu tilted her head and thought for a moment, then still nodded.
Seemingly suddenly remembering You Mengchu's earlier questions, Shen Nianyu added:
"Recently, my martial soul hasn't had any issues. It's just that my soul power is about to break through to the Soul Douluo realm. At that time, the bloodline within me will probably undergo another atavism. After this bloodline cleansing and release, my strength should reach the pseudo-god level."
You Mengchu felt another stab to her heart. Back then, she had gone through so much hardship and effort to become a god, only to finally "barely" achieve her wish. Yet for Shen Nianyu, becoming a god seemed like something as trivial as buying groceries at the market.
Only heaven knew how shocked she had been the first time she learned of Shen Nianyu's combat power.
A little girl who had just obtained two soul rings had brutally beaten a powerful ten-thousand-year soul beast at least a hundred times her size. The opponent had no power to fight back and was ultimately forced into submission. Later, after breaking through to six rings, this little girl started cheating again. At around level sixty soul power, she could contend with her when she suppressed her soul power to level ninety.
You Mengchu felt numb. Although her soul power had been suppressed to level ninety, her body's strength was still true god-level, and the power she could use far exceeded ordinary Title Douluo. Yet even she had fought to a draw against a little girl who was only at Soul Emperor level. Thinking about it now, You Mengchu somewhat doubted herself. But considering the other party's talent, which could be called the number one in the current plane, she felt it was perhaps acceptable after all?
As the older sister, Shen Nianyu's strength had once overwhelmingly surpassed her younger sister Shen Lianxue. Among her peers, the only ones who could barely keep up with her pace, aside from Shen Lianxue, were probably only Tang Nianxi, who possessed both the Haotian Hammer and the Great Sea martial soul.
As the only daughter of the former Haotian Douluo and Sea God Douluo, she carried the origin soul power left behind by two Limit Douluo infinitely close to godhood. Coupled with Shui Bing'er's blessing, she could easily crush her peer geniuses on any level.
As for why her second martial soul was the Great Sea instead of the Sea God, this was actually done deliberately by Shui Bing'er. After all, having someone use her as a blueprint to shape a martial soul felt somewhat strange. So she directly bestowed a blessing that changed Tang Nianxi's martial soul into the Great Sea. She hadn't mistreated her.
Today, Tang Nianxi was already at Title Douluo level, far ahead in cultivation, and her soul ring configuration was extremely stunning. Her Haotian Hammer martial soul had a powerful configuration of four black and five red, while her second martial soul, the Great Sea, consisted entirely of red hundred-thousand-year soul rings. This was not only due to absorbing her parents' origin soul power but even more the result of her own hard work.
In comparison, Shen Nianyu, whose soul power was still a small distance away from Soul Douluo, seemed far behind.
But was that really the case?
I think the answer is already very clear. Shen Nianyu's martial soul was one that even Tang Nianxi's two martial souls combined could not rival. Her soul ring configuration was even more astonishing, seven gold. Yes, all seven of Shen Nianyu's soul rings exceeded the million-year level. The power involved was naturally related to Shen Hanyu and the others. Tang Nianxi was certainly stunning, but she still fell short compared to this pair of genius sisters.
Speaking of the older sister, the younger sister Shen Lianxue was actually not bad either. With twin god-level martial souls, the Cold Heaven Divine Spear and the Ice Heaven Snow Girl, plus the fact that Shen Lianxue had cultivated both martial souls together since childhood, her current cultivation was already approaching Title Douluo level. Once she broke through at the right moment, she would become a true Title Douluo. Although her strength was a bit weaker than Shen Nianyu's, the gap definitely wouldn't be too large.
...
The sea breeze blowing southward was warm. The beautiful scenery of the beach came into view. In the center of this giant island stood a grand complex of buildings.
The elegant and luxurious architectural style made this place as beautiful as a fairyland. At the very center of the entire island, atop a crystal tower over a thousand meters tall, Shui Ningbing, who had lazily broken through to god-level through "eating and waiting", was reclining on a lounge chair enjoying the afternoon leisure.
The distant clouds were very sparse. The blue sky and white clouds connected with the azure sea. One could faintly hear the sound of waves lapping against the beach. Shui Ningbing looked at everything before her, the smile at the corner of her mouth making her appear even younger. Describing her now as devastatingly beautiful would be entirely appropriate.
Thanks to the benefits of breaking through to god-level, Shui Ningbing's martial soul had finally atavized into a true Ice Phoenix, inheriting the former Phoenix God bloodline, not an ordinary god-level Ice Phoenix.
Shui Xin Yu had been depressed about this for quite a while, but since they were all her own people, she was at most a little envious. Other thoughts had not appeared for the time being.
Shui Ningbing's gaze wandered for a moment. Light and shadow flickered before her eyes. In the next instant, You Mengchu appeared before her with Shen Nianyu.
Shui Ningbing was first slightly stunned, then her face suddenly burst with joy. She stood up directly, excitedly slapped the table made of ten-thousand-year ice marrow in front of her, and said with pleasant surprise:
"Dreamchu, Little Yu, you're finally back…"
You Mengchu smiled gently and then said somewhat playfully:
"Yes, children who have played enough outside will always come home. See, we're all back."
Shui Ningbing's surprise was unconcealed. She stepped forward and pulled You Mengchu into her arms. Noticing the coldly expressioned Shen Nianyu beside her, Shui Ningbing waved her hand casually, and Shen Nianyu floated over uncontrollably. She was then pulled into the embrace as well.
Shen Nianyu was first stunned, but then, feeling the softness against her face and the refreshing fragrance, her cheeks instantly flushed slightly red. She struggled fiercely.
Shui Ningbing was amused into giggles. Only after a long while did she slowly release the two.
"Little Nianyu, I admit you've become much stronger these years, but in front of Auntie, you're still not enough. Be good, smile more. Otherwise, you wouldn't want me to seal your martial soul and soul power and hand you over to Little Xue, right…"
Shen Nianyu's pretty earlobes turned somewhat red. It seemed she recalled some unbearable past events. Her whole person wilted a little. After a long while, she said softly:
"Auntie, I understand…"
Only then did Shui Ningbing nod in satisfaction. No matter how wild this group of girls was, once they met her, Dean Shui, they all had to behave respectfully. Hehe, the investment back then had really been worth it. Although it meant giving away her two beautiful little nieces, the gains in return were unimaginably huge.
In her spare time, Shui Ningbing had made a simple ranking of the current continent's powerhouses.
Ranked first was naturally Qin Yi.
There was naturally nothing to say about this. No matter how great her son's achievements were, in front of his own mother he could only obediently listen and take a beating.
Just think, who on the current plane would dare unceremoniously tell Shen Hanyu to get out and stand in punishment? Although Xue Di and the others occasionally made similar jokes, they had never actually done it. But Qin Yi really dared. To her, Shen Hanyu and Shen Liuyu were blood relatives she had carried for ten months. She naturally possessed absolute suppression over the two. This point could not be changed even now that the brother and sister had both become gods…
As for the others, the ranking was actually very clear no matter how one arranged it. Shui Ningbing was too lazy to say more. What she wanted to do now was take You Mengchu and Shen Nianyu on a good tour of the Heavenly Ice Archipelago that she had personally helped build, and introduce You Mengchu to the current high-level and genius recruits of the academy.
...
The afternoon sunlight was still scorching, but a massive cooling array operated beneath the entire Heavenly Ice Archipelago, keeping the island's temperature at a warm but not hot level.
You Mengchu led the group through several long corridors. From not too far away, Shen Liuyu's voice reached their ears:
"Little Yi, teacher is telling you, when I was your age, I had already started living and cultivating independently. Teacher's life back then was very hard. I had never seen any cultivation resources or soul bones or immortal herbs, but teacher still got through it and eventually became a god…"
"You're young. You should learn more from teacher in the future. As for those people who say teacher is a lying lazy dog who won by luck, don't pay them any attention. They all have bad intentions. Just remember your teacher's supreme talent and perseverance…"
The endless stream of narcissistic remarks kept ringing in their ears. Shui Ningbing and You Mengchu looked at each other and couldn't help laughing at the same time.
Shen Nianyu's expression showed unmistakable embarrassment. Damn it, why did she have to have such an aunt? The key was that she couldn't talk back too much to the other party, or else she would run to her dad crying and throwing a tantrum. Although her dad wouldn't blame her, it was truly embarrassing…
Because of this, she had already been mocked by her stinky little sister countless times. One could only say that all things have their conquerors. Shen Liuyu, the older "rebellious girl," could naturally deal with Shen Nianyu, the younger generation "rebellious girl."
The view gradually drew closer. In a water-blue pavilion, Shen Liuyu was lazily leaning on a lounge chair, endlessly pouring her past "glorious deeds" into the little girl in front of her who listened with a face full of admiration.
The little girl looked only seven or eight years old. Her ice-blue hair was tied into two mushroom buns, making her look even cuter and more delicate.
Just from the way she was addressed, one could tell the little girl's identity. She was the disciple Shen Liuyu had taken in unintentionally, named Luo Nanyi. She was a descendant of a fallen noble family from Star Luo. When her martial soul awakened, it mutated from the family's inherited Ferocious Crocodile into the top-tier beast martial soul Ice Crocodile King. Later, her parents used connections to send her to Heavenly Water Academy. By chance, she encountered Shen Liuyu, who was idly wandering around campus with nothing to do. Shen Liuyu took a liking to this unimaginably adorable-looking little girl at first glance. Without asking much about her background or martial soul, she directly took her as a disciple and had since kept her by her side like a little kitten.
Luo Nanyi listened to Shen Liuyu's words. Her round, big eyes were full of admiration and longing. Then she said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Teacher is so amazing. I want to learn from Teacher in the future and become a soul master powerhouse respected by the entire continent…"
Shen Liuyu touched her own nose and put on an expression of "the child can be taught":
"As expected of my Shen Liuyu's disciple, you have promise…"
Just as Shen Liuyu was about to continue narrating her past glorious deeds, You Mengchu, who had been standing silently in the back, suddenly spoke:
"A-Yu, I really didn't expect that after a few years apart, you've already reached the point of deceiving even eight-year-old children…"
Shen Liuyu suddenly heard the familiar voice. She was first slightly stunned, then her whole body instantly shot up.
She stared dumbfounded at the three people behind her and said somewhat blankly:
"When did you guys get here? Did you hear everything I just said?"
Shui Ningbing nodded somewhat amusedly and said:
"Yes, my diligent Miss Shen. We heard all the glorious deeds you just narrated. Tsk tsk. If I hadn't watched you grow up, I might have actually believed your nonsense…"
Shen Nianyu also nodded in agreement. Looking at her stinky aunt, she inexplicably felt the urge to continue mocking her.
A huge sense of shame surged into Shen Liuyu's heart. Her cheeks burned, and steam seemed to rise from the top of her head. She stammered in front of the three for a long time without managing to say anything. Finally, she was pulled back to her senses when Luo Nanyi tugged at her sleeve.
"Greetings to the Dean and the two sisters…"
Luo Nanyi poked her head out from behind Shen Liuyu, smiled sweetly, and spoke.
Shui Ningbing also smiled gently and squatted down, opening her arms.
"Little Yi, come let Auntie hug you."
Luo Nanyi glanced at her teacher. Only after receiving permission did she throw herself into Shui Ningbing's arms. Shui Ningbing hugged the fragrant, soft little girl, her smile growing even brighter, but her gaze turned toward the distant corridor.
There, two peerlessly beautiful girls with deep purple short hair were walking over side by side.
Seemingly noticing their gazes, Dugu Yan was the first to snap back and greeted:
"Aunt Shui, Dreamchu-jie, Little Yu, Little Yi, long time no see…"
Shen Liuyu, looking at Dugu Yan whose entire appearance had changed drastically, said somewhat discontentedly:
"Burning Snake, you ignored me again…"
Dugu Yan just lightly glanced at Shen Liuyu and said calmly and composedly:
"I am the Burning Snake, but you're not much better…"
Shen Liuyu was somewhat flustered with anger, but seeing Dugu Yan's calm and composed face, she stammered for a long time without managing to say anything.
However, when her gaze landed on the girl behind Dugu Yan, her eyes suddenly lit up again.
"Little Lin, has your niece been obedient lately~"
Dugu Lin looked obediently at Shen Liuyu, then glanced at Dugu Yan whose expression was somewhat broken, and gently nodded. She said softly:
" A-Yan has been very obedient lately. Dad says she has become much more restrained than before and is more like a mature soul master now."
A-Yan…
Dugu Yan bit her red lips tightly, but looking at the girl in front of her who bore quite a resemblance to her, she could only sigh helplessly.
God, could someone tell her why her life had been so full of ups and downs?
She had finally been able to enjoy life, but her grandfather had inexplicably given her a little aunt…
This… how was she supposed to face her?
Sigh, but on second thought, it wasn't actually that bad. At least… their Jade Phosphor Serpent lineage was no longer passed down by a single line??
Dugu Yan could only comfort herself inwardly:
Everything now is just fleeting glory. In a few more years it'll be fine, in a few more years it'll be fine…
Yes, everything before her eyes was merely some wind and frost…
After thinking it through, Dugu Yan's stiff expression slowly eased a little. She looked at Dugu Lin and said gently:
"Little Aunt, I'll tutor you in cultivation tonight."
"Mm, thank you A-Yan. Aunt is very happy that you can accompany me…"
The girl said innocently and without any pretense.
Dugu Yan: ﹏
Shen Liuyu, watching this scene, finally laughed out loud. But fortunately no one paid her any attention. The only one willing to pay her attention, Luo Nanyi, was currently playing with a beautiful ice silkworm and hadn't noticed the scene before her at all.
Children, after all, all love to play…
Just as Shen Liuyu was comforting herself that if she wasn't embarrassed, it would be others who were, another familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind:
"A-Yu, so many years have passed, and you're still no different from that little girl back then."
A steady and reserved voice echoed in everyone's ears. In the next moment, Shen Hanyu appeared together with many figures behind them.
The Snow Emperor stood beside Shen Hanyu holding Shen Lianxue's hand. Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling were on the left rear. Shui Xin Yu, Bai Nian, Qian Renxue, Gu Yuena, Shui Yue'er and the others were all present. Even Xu Yuexuan and Xie Shiyu from the Sun Moon Empire, along with the third person, had all arrived.
Shen Liuyu stared dumbfounded at the crowd and said word by word:
"Brother, are you taking us to a party? How come all the sisters-in-law are here? Even A-Wu and the others who were traveling the continent have been pulled back by you…"
Shen Hanyu stood with his hands behind his back. After so many years, the aura on him had become even more mature and terrifying. His fusion with the Plane's Embryo had nearly reached perfection. Over the years, he had already left the plane to hunt down surrounding small planes. Of course, the living beings of those planes had not been destroyed; they had all been brought to the Douluo Continent. It was just that differences in race and cultivation systems meant they needed some time to slowly adapt to the new world. Shen Hanyu had specifically allocated a fertile piece of land in the south for them. It wouldn't be long before they perfectly integrated into the Douluo Continent and became one of the new rising forces of the entire plane.
By fusing the origins of these small planes or small worlds, the Douluo Plane was also constantly evolving toward a higher level. The changes You Mengchu had sensed were the best evidence. It would only take some more time. Once Shen Hanyu's strength broke through that threshold, the Douluo Plane would probably be strong enough to autonomously give birth to some god-level powerhouses…
That being said, the current plane's strength was still insufficient. Relying solely on the plane's own power, it probably couldn't even support twenty god-level powerhouses. Moreover, the new god-level powerhouses born in the future would not be like Shen Hanyu and the others who possessed god positions. They would simply have raised their cultivation to the god level and would still need to rely on the plane. If the outside world did not continue developing and evolving toward higher levels, they would probably remain at the level they had just broken through to godhood for the rest of their lives, and their lifespan would only be a few times longer than ordinary Limit Douluo.
But Shen Hanyu was not anxious about this at all. As long as he successfully took control of the God Realm and fused the God Realm's origin with the Douluo Continent's origin, all these problems would be solved. Then he would let the Douluo Continent devour all the surrounding large, medium, and small planes, truly creating an incomparably vast world. By that time, once a god-level powerhouse was born, they would initially possess a lifespan of several thousand years. As their cultivation level increased, their lifespan would continue to grow. Those peerless talents who could obtain god positions would possess literal immortality.
At that time, new laws and order would slowly emerge to restrain all powerhouses above the god level. Shen Hanyu already had ideas about this and only needed to implement them in the future.
...
After a warm and pleasant dinner, Shen Hanyu stood alone at the end of the high-altitude corridor, gazing up at the starry sky. Shen Lianxue walked over with light, small steps and suddenly hugged Shen Hanyu from behind.
"Dad, what are you thinking about?"
"Today even stinky big sister came back, but you didn't stay with her longer. Hehe, are you preparing to sever the father-daughter relationship with stinky big sister? I approve of Dad's decision. Dad only needs me as a daughter…"
Shen Hanyu turned around and rubbed the little girl's head. The former little loli had already grown into a graceful young lady. Her beauty surpassed even the Snow Emperor's, but she was still as clingy as ever. Shen Hanyu smiled lightly at Shen Lianxue and said:
"If your sister hears you saying things like that again, you'll get beaten. Lianxue, no matter what, she is your sister, connected by blood, bone and flesh kin…"
Shen Lianxue pouted and said:
"Fine, fine. I know all the reasons, Dad, but stinky big sister is still stinky big sister. She only knows how to bully me…"
Shen Hanyu found it somewhat amusing. His gaze paused slightly when it landed on Gu Yuena, who was walking gracefully over in a silver long dress not far away. Shen Lianxue also noticed someone approaching. She turned her head, revealed a smile, and sweetly called out:
"Gu Yue Mama, can you not teleport me away…"
Gu Yuena smiled gently and said word by word:
"No can't do. Lianxue has grown up. It's time to return Dad to the Mamas."
As she spoke, Gu Yuena waved her hand lightly. Before Shen Lianxue could say anything, her body was enveloped by silver light and instantly disappeared from the spot.
Shen Hanyu sensed for a moment and was somewhat surprised to find that this time Shen Lianxue had been directly teleported to the core area of the Extreme North. Looking at the smiling Gu Yuena before him, he reached out and pinched her cheek. He didn't pursue the matter. After all, this wasn't the first or second time. Even the Snow Emperor often did this. As the father, he naturally had nothing to say.
"How has the little guy been doing lately? Is there anything that needs my help?"
Shen Hanyu's gaze rested on Gu Yuena's slightly bulging abdomen as he asked gently.
Gu Yuena stroked her own abdomen, thought for a moment, and said:
"The child's mother often misses the child's father. Does that count as something that needs help?"
Shen Hanyu laughed involuntarily and directly pulled Gu Yuena into his arms.
"Of course it does. In a few years we should prepare to enter the God Realm. I don't plan to truly wait a hundred years. Perhaps I'm being impatient, but I think my judgment of the situation is still clear. What do you think?"
Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:
"You can decide on this matter. You know we will stand behind you unconditionally. Whether life or death, we will be together…"
Shen Hanyu bit Gu Yuena's lip with a hint of punishment, then said softly:
"We won't die. We never will. We want to be entangled together for life after life. Don't worry. Even if we ultimately fail, those guys in the God Realm won't dare do anything to us. I have linked myself and the entire fate of the Douluo Plane together. The Douluo Plane itself is extremely special, with vastly greater fate than others could compare to. If anything happens to me, the God Realm will immediately suffer the backlash of the Douluo Plane's entire fate. In a sense, this is fate's revenge. Even a God King would absolutely not dare touch it…"
"Unless he really doesn't care about anything anymore…"
Gu Yuena let out a soft cry. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tender affection, and love slowly spread. Gu Yuena said with a hint of seduction:
"Then… tonight, can we…"
"No."
Shen Hanyu refused without thinking, but seeing Gu Yuena's aggrieved expression, he continued to explain:
"Everything is for the child. After the child is born, I will definitely satisfy you…"
The dragon's nature is inherently lustful, this is an indisputable fact. Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King who had tasted the pleasures of the flesh, inexplicably wanted more. Unfortunately, the little guy in her belly did not give her the chance to continue misbehaving…
Thinking of this, Gu Yuena glared somewhat resentfully at her own abdomen and then snorted:
"Little guy, you'd better pray that you are capable enough to shoulder the fate of the soul beast race in my place. Otherwise… hmph, this mother of yours will have to properly train you."
Seemingly sensing Gu Yuena's threat, the little guy in her belly kicked her demonstratively, making Gu Yuena cry out softly again.
Shen Hanyu helplessly watched Gu Yuena, who had completely turned into a love-brained little woman, thinking that love really was a terrifying thing. It could cause such a huge change in a person. But he could also sense that all the changes Gu Yuena had made were willing. At least, in bed they were.
After spending some warm time with Gu Yuena, she gracefully left the terrace. Because she knew that she had only managed to get ahead because she was pregnant. Once she had enjoyed enough, she had to obediently give way. Otherwise, the other sisters would inevitably feel dissatisfied.
Shen Hanyu looked at the many peerlessly beautiful women and for the first time felt the pain of a harem.
If his strength hadn't reached a nearly invincible level, he probably would have long been drained into a human jerky…
Tsk tsk, just thinking about it was truly terrifying…
After comforting one wife and confidante after another, Shen Hanyu leaned against a silver stone pillar. The Snow Emperor, who had accompanied him the longest, was still in his arms. The two remained silent for a moment before the Snow Emperor finally spoke with some dissatisfaction:
"Shen Hanyu, are you happy now?"
"Even this Emperor has to queue up just to spend some time with you. Hmph, I really don't know how this Emperor was so blind back then to fall for a super scumbag like you who is unrivaled in Douluo."
Shen Hanyu merely chuckled lightly, lowered his head, and kissed the Snow Emperor's lips.
The Snow Emperor only symbolically struggled a couple of times before gradually sinking into it.
A long while later, the Snow Emperor, with a flushed face, lay limply in Shen Hanyu's arms. But she still couldn't help cursing softly:
"Bing'er's scent, Lingling's scent, Gu Yuena's scent, and even… you stinky scumbag. In the future, don't kiss this Emperor without rinsing your mouth first, or else this Emperor will chop off your crime tool…"
Shen Hanyu was momentarily speechless and really didn't know what to say. After a long while, he said:
"Anyway, it's not the first or second time. Xue'er, this is your problem. You still haven't learned to get used to it…"
Snow Emperor: ??? Did you hear what this person said???
"Pah!"
"Stinky scumbag, what nonsense are you saying…"
The Snow Emperor was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed. Even after so many years of being honest with each other countless times, she was still very sensitive and blushed easily. And what Shen Hanyu liked was precisely this side of her. Sometimes he would deliberately tease her, which left the Snow Emperor somewhat speechless.
After fooling around with the Snow Emperor for a while, she gradually calmed down. She lay on Shen Hanyu's chest and said softly:
"Were the things you said earlier true?"
"Hm?"
Shen Hanyu was slightly stunned, then immediately understood.
"What do you think, my Xue'er? On such major matters, I've never had the habit of joking with you all…"
"As a man with a happy and complete family, even knowing that I won't fail, I will still prepare all possible retreats. This is being responsible to the family and to all of you…"
The Snow Emperor scoffed, but after a moment of silence, she still said:
"Then let's wait another two years. At the very least, you have to wait until we've traveled the entire continent. This is our shared dream. It's a pity everyone has been busy these years. These next two years, things have slowly quieted down…"
Shen Hanyu nodded without refusing.
"Yes, taking the people you love to see all the splendor of the mortal world. Just thinking about it is a romantic thing. There are so many sights in this world. We still have a lot of time left. We can slowly go see them together…"
The Snow Emperor hummed softly. Her gaze turned toward the distant sky. The twinkling stars there seemed to transform into scenes in the Snow Emperor's eyes.
From their initial meeting to their later passionate love, step by step they had finally walked to the end. She had even borne children for him, and the family was complete and happy. Of course, aside from the one small drawback that this family had too many members, everything else seemed so perfect and dreamlike…
The Snow Emperor's gaze gradually became misty. She leaned in Shen Hanyu's arms, her voice firm yet gentle, just like when Shen Hanyu had first appeared in her world.
"Shen Hanyu, our story will not come to an end. Everything is continuing. Whether it's me, Bing'er, or Lingling and the others, we will accompany you all the way."
"The world is full of noise and bustle, but you are the brightest light in our world. As long as you are here, we will always be here…"
Shen Hanyu was slightly stunned. For some reason, a tear appeared at the corner of his eye.
He watched the tear slide down. His thoughts seemed a bit dazed, but then he quickly nodded gently. His voice returned to the unrestrained passion of his youth, just like when the young man had walked out of the Extreme North with a spear, full of confidence and determination:
"I once thought that fate had arranged the best of everything for me. But now it seems our lives may not be perfect, yet we have still lived out our own brilliance and colors. Xue'er, today I finally understand a truth. Do you want to hear it?"
The Snow Emperor looked at her beloved with gentle eyes and gently nodded.
Facing the Snow Emperor's gentle and expectant gaze, Shen Hanyu raised his hand toward the starry sky and said with a light smile:
"This truth is very long. I may need an entire lifetime to tell it to you all completely… In the future, after we have traveled the entire Douluo Continent, after our children have gradually matured, and after this world undergoes great changes, we will return to the starting point, that inconspicuous small courtyard in the Element City…"
"The beginning and end of the story should be connected. Hm? What do you think?"
The Snow Emperor stared blankly at Shen Hanyu. Two lines of tears slid from the corners of her eyes. She subconsciously said:
"Good…"
"Let's bring the story back to the beginning, let the clock slowly turn back, and experience a completely different passionate love and life…"
Shen Hanyu's gentle gaze looked toward the other end of the corridor. There, all the people he loved were gathered, not a single one missing…
The sky was rendered into a sea of colors by fireworks. The sea breeze came from afar, carrying joy and happiness into the distance. The clear seawater continuously washed the sand grains on the beach, year after year, never ceasing, just like the eternal fate of this world, shining brightly in the darkness unknown to the world…
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With this, we come to the end of this journey. I hope you enjoyed it. I apologize for any mistakes, and I want to thank you for all your support. Have a wonderful day! :)
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