Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect

Gu Yue looked at the starry night sky, where every single star was twinkling.

"So, you were observing the celestial phenomena at night?"

"I have to say, this conclusion surprised even me."

Having retrieved the other half of the Dragon God's power, namely the power of the Golden Dragon King sealed in the God Realm, Gu Yue suspected that Ye Nanxiao might be getting arrogant now that he possessed the power of the Ice God.

But she knew Ye Nanxiao well; if he had truly lost his mind because of his power, he wouldn't have passed the Ice God's test.

That leaves only one conclusion: Ye Nanxiao is serious.

Gu Yue was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why did you come up with this idea?"

The Golden Dragon King inherited the Dragon God's violent power, which terrified the gods of the divine realm. They fought him at any cost, but could only seal his power, not completely annihilate it.

"Do you remember when we first met?" Ye Nanxiao said casually, as if it were a casual conversation.

Gu Yue picked up the wine glass, tilted his head slightly, and drank the amber-colored liquid into his mouth.

"The light of time and space of the Evil Eye Tyrant tore my soul apart and sent it to the past, to your era. At that time, I witnessed the sorrow and helplessness in your heart."

“Back then, we became allies. I originally thought that working for you would just be a way to kill time and slowly return to my own time.”

"But later, my excellence attracted you, didn't it?"

Gu Yue tilted her head slightly and glared at Ye Nanxiao.

“I used to be all alone, but along the way, I’ve been surrounded by people I want to love with all my heart, so I don’t want your regrets to stay with you.”

"I want the people I love to be happy."

I cannot be a part of your past, but I will be there for you in your present and future.

The gentle words, falling into Gu Yue's ears, touched his soul more deeply than any other beautiful sound in the world.

Gu Yue shook her finger slightly, a flash of silver light appeared on her body, and she disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, Ye Nanxiao felt a warmth and softness in his arms.

“Once, the last roar left by the Dragon God in my blood was that we cannot trust any human being.”

Gu Yue stirred the wine pot, filled his own cup, and then brought it to Ye Nanxiao's lips.

"Just like when I first found you, my first thought was to annihilate this human soul that had wandered into the Star Dou Great Forest. But later, your persuasive words made me hesitate."

"If it weren't for that moment of hesitation, I wouldn't have discovered that you are not a human soul."

Ye Nanxiao lowered his head, bit the rim of the wine glass in Gu Yue's hand, and then raised his head, letting the slightly sweet wine flow into his mouth.

“I remember everything you’ve done for me, and I’m very grateful to you. You want to keep me by your side, that’s enough.”

As Gu Yue spoke, a sudden impulse arose in her heart: the life of husband and wife staying together in the human world.

A peaceful life, filled with the smells of firewood, rice, oil, salt, and cooking oil.

This was the first time Ye Nanxiao had heard Gu Yue speak with such genuine emotion.

The proud Silver Dragon King was actually willing to become an ordinary wife for a little fox like him.

How could he not be moved?

But this is not what Ye Nanxiao wanted.

He put down his wine glass and took Gu Yue's slightly cool little hand in his.

"Ask my boss, what I want has never been to trap you, nor do I want you to be trapped. You are you, unique."

"The reason I proposed to reclaim the power of the Golden Dragon King for you is precisely because of this idea. I want to help you become the complete you." "You can spend your free time at home reading a book, playing with the fish, or at some point decide to take a trip to see the scenery. Or you can just do whatever comes to mind on a whim."

As Gu Yue listened to Ye Nanxiao's words, she turned over and met his gaze, their breaths mingling on each other's faces.

Her expression gradually turned cold, seemingly with a hint of tough pretense, as she spoke cold and sharp words.

"Is that so? But have you ever considered what would happen if you helped me reclaim the other half of my power, and I turned around and led the beast race to declare war on the divine realm once again?"

"Then everything you've done will be in vain!"

As Ye Nanxiao listened, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and tenderness welled up in his eyes.

He raised his hand and stroked Gu Yue's hair, his fingertips gently caressing the soft strands. His tone was completely certain: "Then I will accompany you and fight against the current leaders of the God Realm. I've also had the idea of ​​ousting them all and making the Ice God Realm the core hub, so that the name of the Ice God can be great again."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's pupils suddenly contracted, and complex emotions surged in his silver eyes.

She originally intended to use the most extreme hypothetical scenario to make Ye Nanxiao realize that he should give up that shocking idea.

What she wanted was for Ye Nanxiao to calm down.

The fierce and brutal battle between Ye Nanxiao and the Abyss Saint King was deeply imprinted in her mind.

That's why she didn't want Ye Nanxiao to take any more risks, especially risking his life for her.

The resentment left behind by the Dragon God, and the deep-seated blood feud between the beastmen and the divine realm, can never be resolved by romantic love.

She thought her assertiveness would dissuade Ye Nanxiao from that idea, so she took the opportunity to change the subject to "peaceful days".

But he didn't.

He only said one thing: "I'll play a match with you."

"What are you talking about? I was just saying. Don't even think about actually causing trouble in the God Realm."

Gu Yue's voice tightened slightly, her fingertips unconsciously gripping Ye Nanxiao's clothes, and a hint of panic hidden deep in her silver eyes that she herself was unaware of.

"It's better to live a peaceful life. You can study your Gundam whenever you want, and I can play with Yuki-onna whenever I want."

She still spoke with the domineering air of the Silver Dragon King, but her words concealed unspoken worries.

She feared he wouldn't understand the cruelty behind the so-called "reclaiming the other half of the Dragon God's power," and she was even more afraid that she would really drag him down to destruction.

Over the years, she had become accustomed to being alone and to wrap herself in indifference and ruthlessness. But Ye Nanxiao's appearance was like a ray of light shining into her heart, which had been lonely for a thousand years, making her feel the fear of losing him for the first time.

Ye Nanxiao grasped her hand that was clutching his clothes, slowly pried it open, and then intertwined her fingers with his own. The warmth of his palm gently soothed the slight coolness of her fingertips.

"I know it better than anyone else."

His gaze was intense, clearly capturing her panic and vulnerability.

“I have seen you leading the beastmen to survive in the cracks, I have seen your courage in fighting against powerful enemies alone to protect the Star Dou Great Forest, and I have seen your exhaustion when you meditate at midnight, unable to calm your mind because of the resentment of the Dragon God! You say you want to declare war, but in your heart, it has never been about revenge. You just want to give the beastmen a safe place to live and end this thousand years of wandering and fear.”

He succinctly revealed Gu Yue's deepest desire.

Yes, her so-called harsh words were nothing more than armor.

As the Silver Dragon Queen, she bears the fate of her entire race and has no choice but to adopt the most ruthless and powerful demeanor.

Gu Yue turned her head away, ignoring Ye Nanxiao.

"Things are going well now. The beast race in the Douluo world has gradually found a path to prosperity, and you have also broken the shackles that the God Realm placed on the beast race. Everything is moving in a positive direction."

Ye Nanxiao gently hugged her tighter, resting his chin on the top of her head, his voice gentle yet firm, "I never intended to make you back down. I want to help you retrieve the power of the Golden Dragon King, not to give you enough power to choose the path you want to take, to have more choices, whether to guard the Star Dou Great Forest or to lead the Beast Clan to create another paradise space, it's all up to you."

"The most authentic you, the you without regrets, being with you, protecting everything you want to protect—for me, these are the best days." (End of Chapter)