Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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Three days later, the morning sunlight filtered through the lush foliage, dappling the entrance to the cave.

Xuanming finally carried Xiaowu out.

At this moment, Xiao Wu was like a boneless, limp shrimp, hanging limply on Xuan Ming's back. Her hands were tightly wrapped around Xuan Ming's neck, her legs were wrapped around his waist, and her face was buried in the crook of his neck, like a clingy koala, wishing she could melt into his body.

Even knowing that there is still a whole year ahead, to her now, this year is only 365 days, 8,760 hours, and 525,600 minutes.

Every number is counting down.

She didn't want to waste a single second, nor did she want to be separated from someone for even a second.

Xuanming held Xiaowu's legs, letting her cling to him like a pendant. Feeling the warmth from her body and her undisguised dependence on him, the last bit of resentment in his heart completely disappeared.

After all these years of waiting, he knew he was a conflicted person, and there were some things he could never let go of. But now that he had taken this step, there was no need to be sentimental anymore.

"Brother Xuanming..."

Xiao Wu leaned close to his ear, her voice still carrying a hint of languor and mischief, "I remember, when you and Sister Dongdong were in the God Realm, it only took you a day and a night, right?"

Xuanming's body stiffened slightly, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Shouldn't we avoid comparing ourselves to others in these kinds of situations?"

"Hmph, why can't we compare?"

Xiao Wu persisted, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe with a hint of teasing, "Logically speaking, Sister Dongdong should last longer than me. But..."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her tone carrying a hint of smugness.

"We've been here for a full three days! And that's under the suppression of the rules of the mortal realm."

"Brother Xuanming, tell me the truth, compared to Sister Dongdong's mature charm, do you enjoy my youthful vitality more?"

The veins on Xuanming's forehead throbbed.

That brat, she really dares to say anything!
"Shut up." Xuanming slapped her butt impatiently. "I don't want to answer such vulgar questions."

"Ouch!"

Xiao Wu exclaimed exaggeratedly, but she wasn't angry at all. Instead, she giggled and said, "Did I hit the nail on the head? Are you shy?"

She rubbed her face against Xuanming's cheek and teased him with a grin, "Actually, I used to worry about you because you always seemed so serious. After all, you haven't been close to women for so many years..."

"I never expected this, you were just simply enduring it."

Recalling the frenzy of the past three days, Xiao Wu blushed and her voice softened, "I almost couldn't handle all that releasing all at once..."

Xuanming couldn't listen anymore; the car was going too fast, and he was getting carsick.

"Let's talk about something else. Like... work?"

"Work?" Xiao Wu was taken aback.

"Yes, work."

Xuanming said in a serious tone, "Didn't you say you've been incredibly busy in the God Realm these past few years? Have you encountered any troublesome problems? Or any troublesome figures from other planes? Since we have some time now, I can help you solve them."

"Aww!"

Xiao Wu opened her mouth and bit Xuan Ming's shoulder without any hesitation, leaving two neat rows of small teeth marks.

"Are you born in the Year of the Dog?" Xuanming's eye twitched slightly.

"I was born in the Year of the Rabbit! Even a rabbit will bite when cornered!"

Xiao Wu said angrily, "You're so insensitive! What time is it? It's rest time! It's our honeymoon! And you're talking to me about work?!"

"I don't want to talk about work! I just want to have fun!"

Xiao Wu counted on her fingers, "I want to eat all the delicious food on Elf Star with you, and see every scenic spot here. We'll walk along every stream and run across every grassland together." "When we're tired, we'll lie on the grass and bask in the sun, and when we're hungry, you'll grill fish for me."

As she spoke, she leaned close to Xuanming's ear, her voice becoming low, husky, and alluring.

"If the mood strikes... then do it anytime, anywhere."

"I don't want to waste a single second of this year on those boring official matters. In my world, there can only be you, only us."

……

Elf Star, Arctic Ice Plains.

This is the most desolate and purest place on the entire planet. There is no shelter from the forests, no clamor of spirit beasts, only endless ice and snow and the magnificent aurora borealis overhead.

Xuanming and Xiaowu lay on a huge ice floe, covered with a thick layer of snow fox fur, watching the light in the sky dance like ribbons.

That year, they truly achieved "purity".

They didn't use their divine power to travel, nor did they concern themselves with any other matters. Like two carefree elves, they measured every inch of this planet with their own two feet. They frolicked in the hot springs of the Dragon Realm, played hide-and-seek in the misty forest, watched the sunrise atop giant trees, and listened to whale songs at the bottom of the deep sea.

But these happy times will eventually come to an end.

"three days left."

Xiao Wu rolled over and lay on Xuan Ming's chest, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on his collarbone, her voice filled with deep reluctance, "Time flies so fast... It feels like it's just the beginning."

Xuanming gently stroked her long hair, a hint of doting and helplessness flashing in his eyes.

“Happy times are always fleeting,” he comforted softly. “Besides, we still have a future, countless millennia to go.”

"Hmph, the future is the future, the present is the present!"

Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head, her big eyes flashing with an almost fanatical determination, "For the remaining three days, I don't care what you're going to do, anyway... I won't allow you to rest!"

"I want it all! I don't want to leave a single bit for the next person!"

……

three days later.

Xiao Wu lay sprawled on Xuan Ming like a rag doll, too weak to even move a finger. Her face was still flushed, but a satisfied smile graced her lips.

"Are you satisfied?" Xuanming gently patted her back, his voice a little hoarse.

"Hmm... not bad."

Xiao Wu groaned weakly, raised her head, glanced at the stars gradually brightening on the horizon, a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her mischievous look.

"Brother Xuanming, time is almost up."

"Hmm." Xuanming nodded. "Who's next?"

This was a question that had always intrigued him. What was the exact order in which these women drew lots?
Xiao Wu blinked and suddenly grinned mischievously.

"you guess?"

"I can't guess," Xuanming answered honestly. "I wasn't involved in your underhanded operations."

"Hehe, I won't tell you." Xiao Wu kept it a secret, "But... I can give you a hint."

She leaned close to Xuanming's ear, her tone becoming somewhat meaningful.

"The next one... is a delicate young lady. She's very frail and can't withstand the kind of torment you've been putting her through these past two days."

"When you do it... remember to be gentle."

Xuanming was taken aback.

Weak constitution? Young lady? (End of Chapter)