Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 22 Reunion in Star Luo City, Venting

On the other side, Shu Yan frantically searched his mind for all the secret realms or ruins that appeared in the original Douluo Continent II, but in the end, he helplessly discovered that there seemed to be no such opportunity in his few remaining memories of the original work.

After thinking for a moment, Shu Yan spoke:

"Listen to Xue Di. Even if we know what's here, we're not fully prepared right now. It's best not to venture into this unknown place where we can't tell whether it's an opportunity or a trap."

Ice Emperor curled her lips. Like Shu Yan, she didn't feel anything unusual at all. Although the mountain in front of her looked quite extraordinary, in her eyes, it was just a bit taller and had more spiritual energy. In other aspects, it was almost no different from anything else.

The difference in perception between the Limit Douluo and Super Douluo realms was vividly demonstrated in these two women.

Xue Di took one last look at the mountain that seemed to be shrouded in mystery, and then led the two away from the place.

All the secrets are buried deep underground, never to see the light of day. The Snow Emperor doesn't believe anyone else will discover and open this mysterious place that has been sealed for countless years. There are very few powerful people in the world capable of discovering it, and even if they did, the price they would have to pay to open it would be no small matter...

In summary, Xue Di's idea is undoubtedly rational and correct. Whether or not she can obtain the opportunity is a minor matter. If she were to risk her life or cause any major trouble because of it, it would truly be a loss that does not outweigh the gain.

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Returning to familiar land, Shu Yan felt completely relaxed. After ordering three drinks at a familiar little shop, he sat down at a table by the street, his gaze fixed on the towering, majestic city wall in the distance.

As the sweet and sour drink entered his mouth, Shu Yan suddenly felt unusually nervous. Thinking about seeing that familiar figure soon, his mood slowly turned into a little excitement.

Xue Di pulled out a chair and sat down. Looking at Shu Yan, whose expression was hard to describe, she raised an eyebrow and then said:

"You seem very nervous, or rather, your emotions are very complicated, so complicated that you yourself don't even know how you feel."

Hyotei, holding a cup of strawberry ice cream, scoffed dismissively and casually said:

"Xue'er, why do you care about him? His girlfriend... um... yes, his girlfriend is right here. Maybe he's afraid of being dumped?"

Xue Di rubbed her forehead, watching a carriage slowly approaching from the distant street, surrounded by numerous royal knights. She gently tapped the table, and an invisible wave instantly rippled outwards. Shu Yan was startled awake in an instant, Xue Di's voice echoing in his ears. The next moment, Shu Yan's figure moved, disappearing from the spot in an instant. No one around him even noticed anything. The next moment, the whole world returned to normal.

The Snow Empress lazily propped her head up with one hand, while casually stirring her drink with the other. Together with the Ice Empress, they watched as the two carriages adorned with star-shaped emblems slowly entered the palace. After a long while, the two finally withdrew their gazes...

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Under the cover of the spiritual power left by the Snow Emperor, Shu Yan easily entered the familiar princess's residence.

Looking at the slightly messy soft couch in the main hall, Shu Yan sighed softly. Xu Jiujiu was an extremely clean and self-disciplined person. In the past, although the main hall would occasionally become a little messy because of the two of them playing around, it had never felt so dusty and grimy as it did now, as if no one had lived here for a long time.

Looking at the familiar plants and trees, Shu Yan felt as if he had been transported to another world.

Although eight months is not a long time, it felt like a world had changed for him. Shu Yan stood behind the pale gold curtain, listening to the maids outside the palace who had been dismissing the servants who wanted to come forward to serve him for a long time. Then he slowly walked into the palace.

Perhaps it was because he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time, but in Shu Yan's eyes, Xu Jiujiu had become much thinner. His back view looked strangely emaciated. Although the aura he exuded was still noble and elegant, it had a touch of coldness that made people hesitant to approach him.

After entering and leaving the main hall, he slumped down on the soft couch, staring blankly at the white jade table in front of him, seemingly lost in thought.

Shu Yan walked out from behind, his footsteps clearly undisguised, but for a long time he remained oblivious, as if he had never heard anything.

Shu Yan made no attempt to hide the heartache in his eyes. He slowly approached Xu Jiujiu from behind and then forcefully pulled her frighteningly light body into his arms.

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The familiar scent lingered at the tip of her nose, and the cool sensation made Xu Jiujiu freeze uncontrollably. Tears streamed down her beautiful golden eyes. Xu Jiujiu suddenly raised her head and met Shu Yan's sky-blue eyes, which were overflowing with emotion.

"Ah, Ah Yan..."

Xu Jiujiu's voice was a little hoarse. Looking at the man in front of her whose face was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar, Xu Jiujiu's body suddenly trembled violently.

Before Shu Yan could say anything, Xu Jiujiu's lips, tinged with a hint of madness, pressed against his. As their lips met, Shu Yan suddenly frowned slightly, and a metallic taste of blood filled their mouths. Xu Jiujiu's movements became even more frantic. Shu Yan simply let her vent. He knew that Xu Jiujiu had accumulated too much pain in her heart. Too much longing is an illness, and too much illness is a disease. Xu Jiujiu wanted to vent, and Shu Yan wanted to too.

He felt that he had always been someone who didn't know how to express his emotions, and he couldn't say many sweet words. But this did not mean that he was indifferent to feelings. On the contrary, people like him who kept their feelings hidden in their hearts were the most tormented. This kind of torment would cause people to be torn between reality and ideals, as if making one wrong choice would plunge them into an abyss of eternal damnation...

After a passionate and prolonged kiss, Xu Jiujiu was breathing heavily. With a sudden burst of strength, she pushed Shu Yan down onto the soft couch. The next moment, she pressed herself against him, almost frantically drawing in his scent.

"Ayan... I really miss you so much... Ever since we parted, your image has been constantly flashing through my mind. I feel like the whole world has lost its joy. Every day is like living on a blank sheet of paper. Even if I try my best, I can't see a single color. Do you know how long it's been since I had a good night's sleep? Every time I fall asleep, I see the last scene of that day. If I could, I would rather die with you than be alone again..."

Shu Yan's gaze darkened slightly as he looked at the large expanse of skin exposed by Xu Jiujiu's vigorous movements. He then slowly sat up, leaning against the back of the soft couch, and had Xu Jiujiu straddle his lap. Shu Yan found a blanket nearby and wrapped it around Xu Jiujiu's body. The two embraced tightly for a long, long time before Shu Yan whispered:

"Jiu Jiu, I'm so sorry to have been away from you for so long. I missed you terribly during my time in the far north, but I had to forge a new and difficult path for our shared future. Before I came back, I had imagined countless scenarios for our reunion, but from the moment I saw you, I realized that none of that mattered..."

Xu Jiujiu sobbed uncontrollably in Shu Yan's arms. She could no longer distinguish between reality and dreams, and she had completely lost her nobility and elegance as the Star Luo Princess. At this moment, she only wanted to vent the pain and longing in her heart. Everything else seemed to have become unimportant.

Shu Yan felt Xu Jiujiu's tears slowly soaking his clothes. He reached out and gently patted Xu Jiujiu's back. Under his soft comforting words, Xu Jiujiu's sobs gradually subsided, and finally, Xu Jiujiu fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at Xu Jiujiu's slightly uncomfortable sleeping face, Shu Yan gently kissed her forehead, then helped her take off her shoes, socks, and outer garment. After Xu Jiujiu fell into a deep sleep, Shu Yan slowly got up, lowered the surrounding curtains, and then walked out slowly.

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