The morning sun had just risen, and the entire Ming City was bathed in its golden glow. The streets were already bustling with activity.
Warm sunlight streamed into the room, falling upon the two.
Xu Nianshuang propped herself up, her delicate body as exquisite and translucent as white jade. She gazed at Xu Tianyang's face, recalling the previous night's happiness, and couldn't help but lightly kiss him.
Feeling the rain-like kisses, Xu Tianyang slowly opened his eyes and embraced the girl's slender, graspable waist.
An hour later, Xu Nianshuang was exhausted, unable to move even a single finger.
"It's time to get up and attend to business," Xu Tianyang said with a light chuckle, gently pinching her nose.
"No, they don't know you're back. These next few days, you belong only to me." Who knew, upon hearing this, Xu Nianshuang immediately seemed to be fully revived, her passionate body pressing against him once more.
She placed her right hand on Xu Tianyang's chest, pushed him back down, and flipped over him, raising her chin slightly like a proud female knight... Inside the room, Xu Tianyang and Xu Nianshuang were having lunch. Things had happened so suddenly; originally, he had planned to take Xu Nianshuang and Yang Yi Yi to Sea God Island.
Instead, they ended up staying in the room for three whole days.
Xu Nianshuang sat beside Xu Tianyang, her long legs, mostly exposed beneath her white silk dress, rested casually on Xu Tianyang's body.
Compared to three days ago, their interactions were noticeably more natural, as if they had a telepathic understanding.
"Next, I plan to take you and Yi Yi to Sea God Island. A few years ago, I obtained the Sea God's Heart, which can open the Sea God's inheritance. As for whether it falls to you or Yi Yi, that will depend on fate," Xu Tianyang said with a gentle smile, looking at Xu Nianshuang beside him.
"Sea God? An inheritance from a God, just like Ancestor Qian Renxue?" Xu Nianshuang's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Xu Tianyang.
"That's right. The Sea God and the Angel God are both Divinities who ascended on the Douluo Continent and left their inheritances there." Xu Tianyang nodded, looking at Xu Nianshuang with a smile, "Actually, your chances are greater than Yi Yi's. Your talent surpasses hers; I have more faith in you."
Ice and water are essentially the same. Xu Nianshuang's talent in the way of ice is unmatched on the Douluo Continent. This inheritor, the Sea God will surely be satisfied with... right?!
"...Tianyang, if you're more suitable, actually, you don't have to..." Xu Nianshuang said hesitantly after a period of silence, looking at Xu Tianyang.
"No need, I already have a better choice, and truthfully, the Sea God isn't suitable for me." Xu Tianyang understood Xu Nianshuang's concerns and gave her a reassuring look.
Their unspoken understanding was evident. Xu Nianshuang knew Xu Tianyang had made his decision and no longer hesitated. After nodding, she couldn't help but feel a little excited about what the God's inheritance would be like.
"Aunt Yu, look, I knew Brother Tianyang was back!"
Just then, a surprised and triumphant voice came from outside the door. Mu Mengyu, accompanied by Yang Yi Yi, Ning Linglong, and Qian Renxue, stood at the doorway, looking at the two harmoniously eating lunch.
Seeing this, Xu Nianshuang hastily removed her long legs from Xu Tianyang's lap and somewhat flusteredly tidied her appearance.
"Mother!" Xu Tianyang, however, calmly stood up, smiling as he led them to seats and had a maid add more bowls and chopsticks.
After sitting down, Yang Yi Yi and Qian Renxue's gazes swept back and forth between Xu Nianshuang and Xu Tianyang. Xu Nianshuang met their stares without backing down, like a victorious general.
Xu Nianshuang's triumphant look made Qian Renxue's face darken, and Yang Yi Yi also showed occasional expressions of annoyance.
Ning Linglong, on the other hand, always wore a gentle smile, rising to take the bowls and chopsticks from the maid and hand them to everyone, appearing completely unconcerned with worldly matters.
"Originally, I thought Yi Yi's nose was sharp enough, but I didn't expect Shuang'er to be just as keen."
Seeing the somewhat strange atmosphere, and as a mother, she naturally had to help her good son. She spoke first, breaking the awkward silence.
"You've been misusing your Blue Silver Domain again, haven't you? In the future, I'll have to pull out all the Blue Silver Grass in the manor, otherwise, what secrets would this place hold for you?" Xu Tianyang chuckled, tapping Yang Yi Yi's smooth forehead.
Yang Yi Yi was now at rank fifty-three. After absorbing Ah Yin's Spirit Bone, her Blue Silver Emperor bloodline further awakened, and her cultivation speed was no less than before.
He had already decided on her sixth and seventh spirit rings: the Blue Silver King from the Blue Silver Forest and the Blue Silver Emperor from the Valley of Life.
As for the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear Spirit Ability, Xu Tianyang felt it wasn't absolutely necessary. Yang Yi Yi's first five spirit rings were all from powerful plant-type Spirit Beasts with strong vitality, making her life attribute incredibly exaggerated now.
In his perception, she was no less potent than Mu Mengyu.
"I didn't want to! Brother Tianyang is the most vibrant being I've ever seen. In Ming City, it's like the moon in the night. Once the moon comes out, all the stars disappear." Yang Yi Yi pretended to be in pain, covering her forehead, and pouted at Xu Tianyang.
"Mother, I want to take Shuang'er and the others out to sea," Xu Tianyang said to Mu Mengyu after affectionately patting Yang Yi Yi's head.
"Alright. I'll have the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group accompany you. The Douluo Continent hasn't been peaceful lately." Mu Mengyu didn't pry. Xu Tianyang had often traveled outside these past few years, and they had grown accustomed to it. Besides, no one on the Douluo Continent could harm him anymore.
On this point, she and Xu Yunxiao had a lot of say.
"What happened?" Xu Tianyang was a bit puzzled. Had something happened on the Douluo Continent again in just a few days?
"It is said that a peerless fierce Spirit Beast appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest..." Qian Renxue spoke. Information from Spirit Hall was very quick; she had learned about Di Tian the day she emerged from seclusion.
Xu Tianyang was somewhat surprised to hear this. Di Tian and the others had actually appeared early, and in the Sunset Forest at that. It seemed as if, in an invisible way, they had taken the blame for him.
"Alright, let the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Group accompany us then." To reassure Mu Mengyu, Xu Tianyang nodded.
"Has there been any unusual activity in the Demon Forest recently?"
"No, the Royal Dragon Soul Guidance Group is stationed there, and it's been very quiet."
"I will resolve everything very soon."
After chatting for a while, Mu Mengyu left first, followed by Xu Nianshuang, Yang Yi Yi, and Ning Linglong, leaving only Qian Renxue and Xu Tianyang.
"Xu Tianyang... I need to go back... The situation on the Douluo Continent is changing, and Grandfather wants me to return." Before Xu Tianyang could speak, Qian Renxue said first.
Xu Tianyang was a little stunned by this. He nodded and said, "Although it's a year early, since it's Senior Qian Daoliu's wish, there's nothing to be done. When are you leaving? I'll see you off..."
"I'm leaving now." Qian Renxue's tone held a hint of decisiveness. She then looked at Xu Tianyang and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"