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The rising sun cast a golden glow over the entire Ming Capital, and the streets were bustling with activity early in the morning.
Warm sunlight streamed into the room, falling upon the two of them.
Xu Nianshuang propped herself up, her delicate body as exquisite and translucent as white jade. She gazed at Xu Tianyang's face, recalling the happiness of the previous night, and couldn't help but lean in for a soft kiss.
Feeling the shower of gentle kisses, Xu Tianyang slowly opened his eyes and wrapped an arm around the girl's slender, willowy waist.
An hour later, Xu Nianshuang was utterly exhausted, unable to move even a single finger.
"Time to get up and attend to business," Xu Tianyang said with a light chuckle, pinching her delicate nose.
"No, they don't know you're back. These next few days, you belong only to me," Xu Nianshuang surprisingly retorted, as if fully re-energized, her fiery body pressing against him once more.
Her right hand rested on Xu Tianyang's chest, pushing him back down. She flipped over him, slightly raising her chin like a proud female knight… Inside the room, Xu Tianyang and Xu Nianshuang were having lunch. Due to the sudden turn of events, he had originally planned to take Xu Nianshuang and Yang Yiyi to Sea God Island.
However, they had ended up lingering in the room for three full days.
Xu Nianshuang sat beside Xu Tianyang, her long legs, mostly exposed beneath her white silk dress, casually draped over him.
Compared to three days prior, their interactions were noticeably more natural, as if they shared a telepathic understanding.
"Next, I plan to take you and Yiyi to Sea God Island. A few years ago, I obtained the Heart of the Sea God, which can unlock the Sea God's legacy. As for whether it falls to you or Yiyi, that will depend on fate," Xu Tianyang said with a gentle smile, looking at Xu Nianshuang beside him.
"Sea God? A divine legacy like Ancestor Qian Renxue's?" Xu Nianshuang asked, her eyes wide with surprise as she looked at Xu Tianyang.
"Exactly. The Sea God and the Angel God are both deities who ascended from the Douluo Continent and left their legacies here," Xu Tianyang nodded, gazing at Xu Nianshuang with a smile. "Actually, your chances are greater than Yiyi's. Your talent surpasses hers, and I have more faith in you."
Ice and water are essentially the same thing. Xu Nianshuang's talent in the path of ice is unparalleled on the Douluo Continent. This successor, surely the Sea God would be pleased… right?!
"…Tianyang, if you're more suitable, you actually don't have to…" Xu Nianshuang said hesitantly after a period of silence, looking at Xu Tianyang.
"No need. I already have a better option, and truthfully, the Sea God isn't suitable for me," Xu Tianyang, understanding Xu Nianshuang's concerns, gave her a reassuring look.
Their unspoken understanding was profound. Xu Nianshuang knew Xu Tianyang had made up his mind and no longer dwelled on it. She nodded, a hint of anticipation in her heart about what a divine legacy would entail.
"Aunt Yu, look! I knew Brother Tianyang was back!"
Just then, a surprised and triumphant voice came from outside the door. Mu Mengyu stood there with Yang Yiyi, Ning Linglong, and Qian Renxue, observing the harmoniously dining couple.
Seeing this, Xu Nianshuang hastily removed her long legs from Xu Tianyang's lap and nervously began to tidy her appearance.
"Mother!" Xu Tianyang, unperturbed, stood up and smiled, ushering them to seats and having a maid add extra bowls and chopsticks.
Once seated, Yang Yiyi and Qian Renxue's gazes darted between Xu Nianshuang and Xu Tianyang. Xu Nianshuang met their stares defiantly, like a victorious general.
Xu Nianshuang's triumphant demeanor caused Qian Renxue's face to darken, and Yang Yiyi frequently showed signs of annoyance.
Ning Linglong, however, maintained a gentle smile on her face as she stood up to take the bowls and chopsticks from the maid, distributing them to everyone, appearing utterly serene and detached.
"I originally thought Yiyi's nose was sharp enough, but I didn't expect Shuang'er to be just as keen."
Noticing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, and as a mother, she naturally had to help her beloved son. She spoke first, breaking the strange silence.
"You've been misusing your Blue Silver Domain again, haven't you? I'll have to pull out all the Blue Silver Grass in the manor, otherwise, what secrets could this place possibly hold from you?" Xu Tianyang chuckled, tapping Yang Yiyi's smooth forehead.
Yang Yiyi was now level fifty-three. After absorbing A Yin's spirit bone, her Blue Silver Emperor bloodline had awakened further, and her cultivation speed was no less impressive 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 Overlord Spear spirit ability, Xu Tianyang felt it wasn't absolutely essential. Yang Yiyi's first five spirit rings were all from plant-type spirit beasts with powerful vitality, making her current life attribute extremely exaggerated.
In his perception, it was no less than Mu Mengyu's.
"I didn't mean to! Brother Tianyang is the most vibrant being I've ever seen. In Ming Capital, he's like the moon in the night sky.
When the moon comes out, all the stars disappear." Yang Yiyi feigned 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 Yiyi's head.
"Alright. I'll have the Fire Phoenix Soul Tool Legion accompany you. The Douluo Continent hasn't been peaceful lately," Mu Mengyu said without prying. Xu Tianyang had often traveled outside in recent 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 considerable authority.
"What happened?" Xu Tianyang was puzzled. Had something else happened on the Douluo Continent in just a few days?
"It's said that an unparalleled ferocious beast appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest…" Qian Renxue spoke up. Information from the Spirit Hall was very swift; she had learned about Di Tian's news on the day she emerged from seclusion.
Xu Tianyang was somewhat surprised to hear this. Di Tian and the others had actually appeared earlier than expected, and in the Sunset Forest at that. It seemed they had unwittingly taken the blame for him.
"Alright, let the Fire Phoenix Soul Tool Legion follow along," Xu Tianyang nodded, to reassure Mu Mengyu.
"Have there been any unusual movements in the Evil Demon Forest recently?"
"No, the Imperial Dragon Soul Tool Legion is stationed there, and it's been very quiet."
"I'll resolve everything very soon."
After chatting for a while, Mu Mengyu was the first to leave, followed by Xu Nianshuang, Yang Yiyi, and Ning Linglong, leaving only Qian Renxue and Xu Tianyang.
"Xu Tianyang… I need to go back… The situation on the Douluo Continent has changed, and Grandpa wants me to return," Qian Renxue said first, before Xu Tianyang could speak.
Xu Tianyang was momentarily stunned, then nodded. "Although it's a year earlier, if 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 said with a hint of decisiveness in her tone, then looked at Xu Tianyang and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"