I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

As soon as the thought popped into her head, Gu Yan suppressed it.

impossible.

Pei Yuran had no reason to do that.

If she wanted to keep him, she wouldn't need to pretend.

Just stop them from leaving.

She's very straightforward and never beats around the bush.

If it were an act, it would have been exposed long ago.

Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

As he watched Pei Yuran eat, he suddenly remembered the things she talked about in her sleep last night.

He hesitated for a moment, but then spoke.

"younger sister."

Pei Yuran raised her head and looked at him.

"Are you really sober now?"

Pei Yuran nodded.

"woke up."

Gu Yan asked again.

"Does your head hurt?"

Pei Yuran shook her head.

"It doesn't hurt."

Gu Yan looked at her and asked tentatively.

"Do you remember what you said to me last night when you were drunk?"

Pei Yuran stiffened slightly.

This silly goose actually managed to produce an expression other than calm.

But soon, she reacted.

She looked at Gu Yan, her expression returning to calm.

"Remember."

she says.

"I'm telling you, there are so many stars in the sky."

"The moon is so round."

Gu Yan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

It seems this silly goose doesn't remember what came after.

He muttered something under his breath, in a voice only he could hear.

"Looks like this silly goose has forgotten to say he loves me."

The voice just fell.

Then Pei Yuran's voice rang out.

"That was said when he was sober."

Gu Yan was stunned.

He looked up, staring at Pei Yuran in disbelief.

Pei Yuran was looking at him.

Those icy blue eyes, except for their usual calm.

And there are emotions he can't understand.

Gu Yan then realized what was happening.

Pei Yuran, a martial arts practitioner at this stage, has an astonishingly good hearing.

What he thought was a whispered murmur, she heard perfectly clearly.

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Pei Yuran suddenly stood up.

She walked up to Gu Yan and stopped.

Just look at him.

Those icy blue eyes were very close to him.

He was so close that he could see the curve of her eyelashes.

I was so close I could smell her faint fragrance.

Gu Yan was starting to struggle.

He looked away and spoke.

"Yu Ran".

He paused.

"I'd like to go for a walk, is that alright?"

Pei Yuran tilted her head slightly.

A thoughtful expression appeared on that aloof and stunningly beautiful face.

After a few seconds, she spoke.

"If I go with you, we can go for a walk."

She paused.

"It's dangerous outside."

Gu Yan nodded.

"it is good."

He stood up and strode outside.

But my mind was racing.

He subconsciously planted the suggestion in Pei Yuran that she should "listen to her brother in everything".

It seems to be working quite well.

Should I ask her to take me back to Shanglu first?

wrong.

He also wants to take his grandfather away.

But now the Chen Sinian and Lin Zhenting families are jointly taking care of their grandfather.

Even if he goes there, he probably won't be able to leave.

We need to move Grandpa quietly first.

But this matter is definitely not that simple.

We need to find the right person to help first.

Pei Yuran is quite good.

With S-class combat power, who can stop him?

But relying on her alone is probably not enough.

We need to consider this carefully.

Also, I wonder how Shen Youyao is doing.

Before leaving, he asked Li Zhengguo to make the arrangements.

There shouldn't be any problems.

Huaxin has also made great progress.

Everyone knows to give gifts now.

Thinking of this, Gu Yan couldn't help but smile.

We need to find an opportunity to encourage him more.

He walked out while thinking about it.

Behind.

Pei Yuran followed quietly.

Those icy blue eyes were fixed on him.

Taihe Conference Hall.

The place where the top echelons of the Great Xia Dynasty hold meetings.

It is located on the mountainside of Taihe Mountain in the suburbs of Jinghai City.

The entire building is antique in style, with carved beams and painted rafters, yet it is filled with the most advanced technological equipment.

Two rows of fully armed guards stood at the entrance, each one a master of the Innate Realm or above.

Following the staff's directions, Pei Youyi walked through the long corridor and arrived at the deepest hall.

The moment the door was pushed open.

Her pupils contracted slightly.

The hall was spacious, with a huge oval conference table in the center.

The table was already full of people.

Lin Zhenting, Chen Sinian.

There are also top family heads stationed in various cities, or the second-in-command of the family.

They're all old acquaintances.

What surprised Pei Youyi was the three people sitting at the very top.

Three elders.

She recognized the man in the middle; it was Zhou Zhengyuan.

The man on the left is wearing a dark gray robe, with a stern face and sharp eyes.

Sima Quan, an elder of the Sima family and father of Sima Kong.

The man on the right, dressed in a blue long robe, with white hair and beard, was remarkably energetic.

Fu He, an elder of the Fu family.

The three elders attended at the same time.

The level of this meeting was shockingly high.

Pei Youyi remained calm and walked to his seat.

As soon as she sat down, Lin Zhenting nodded to her.

"Patriarch Pei, you've arrived."

The tone was normal; it was just a casual greeting.

Pei Youyi nodded as well.

"Patriarch Lin."

But Chen Ssu-nien was different.

He sat diagonally opposite, looking at Pei Youyi, lost in thought.

Then he smiled slightly.

It's the kind of smile that comes from an old fox.

His squinting eyes and the corners of his mouth were curved, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Pei Youyi frowned slightly.

What's that old man up to now?

She looked away, no longer looking at him.

Zhou Zhengyuan coughed and spoke.

"Now that everyone's here, let's begin."

He surveyed the entire room, his voice steady.

"The first thing."

"We're almost there to conquer that S-class Kuroshio Secret Realm in Antarctica."

As soon as he finished speaking, a low murmur arose throughout the room.

"Is it really coming soon?"

"Champion Marquis is amazing!"

"This is the first S-class secret realm in the world to be conquered!"

Zhou Zhengyuan raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Then he continued.

"but."

"It's hard to guarantee that a new S-class Black Tide won't emerge."

He paused, his expression grave.

"Or rather, the even more terrifying SS-class Black Tide."

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Zhou Zhengyuan looked at everyone.

"Reports from the front lines say that a slightly intelligent monster has appeared in this S-class secret realm."

hiss--

Everyone gasped.

A monster with intelligence?

That's completely different from those who only knew how to kill.

Those monsters in the past, though strong, were simple-minded.

They only rush forward and only bite.

Humans can use tactics, traps, and various other methods to deal with it.

But what about wisdom?

They can think.

They will try to avoid it.

They will set traps.

They can learn human tactics.

They might even pretend or deceive.

How can we fight then?

Lin Zhenting's face was grim.

"Elder, is this news reliable?"

Zhou Zhengyuan nodded.

"The information comes back from the front lines and is confirmed to be correct."

The expressions on everyone's faces grew even more serious.

Zhou Zhengyuan continued.

"So the first thing I want to do today is to remind everyone."

"Families stationed in various cities should pay attention."

"Report any abnormalities in the Kuroshio Current immediately."

"Don't delay, don't hide anything."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"clear."

"understood."

"I will definitely report it promptly."

Zhou Zhengyuan nodded.

"The second thing."

He looked at everyone.

"How are the mental conditions of the top ability users from each family?"

"Preventing things from getting out of control is of paramount importance."