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

After explaining things to the enforcement team leader, I left the ruins.

......

After thinking it over carefully, Gu Yan decided to take her to the movie theater.

The light from the screen flickered on their faces.

Shen Youyao held the popcorn bucket, her fingers trembling slightly along the rim.

Shen Youwei's voice kept urging him in his mind, her tone calm and brooking no argument.

She took a deep breath and turned to look at Gu Yan.

"Brother Gu Yan, I really like you."

"I've liked you ever since you first saved me in Shanglu."

After saying that, she hid her face behind the popcorn bucket, only revealing her two bright red ears.

Gu Yan was stunned.

He was silent for a moment, then sighed softly.

"Youyao, let's talk about it when you turn twenty, okay?"

"Two years. If you still think that way by then..."

Shen Youyao lifted half her face from behind the popcorn bucket, her eyes sparkling.

"What will you think two years from now?"

Looking at her expectant gaze, Gu Yan suddenly realized that she had dug a hole for herself.

"Let's talk about what will happen two years from now."

Shen Youyao gave a soft "oh".

She hid her face behind the popcorn bucket again, tapping her fingers lightly on the rim.

Can she afford to wait two years?

It was already dark when I came out of the movie theater.

One by one, the streetlights lit up, casting long, long shadows of the sycamore trees.

Gu Yan walked ahead, her hands in her pockets, without saying a word.

His mind was still replaying what Shen Youyao had said in the movie theater.

Adding to the fact that Shen Youwei kissed him in the ruins that afternoon, his thoughts were now more chaotic than if he had been in ten fights.

Shen Youyao followed behind him, taking small steps, stepping on his shadow as she walked forward.

Her fingers gripped the handle of the canvas bag, her knuckles turning slightly white, but her heart was still beating very fast.

After confessing his feelings, Gu Yan didn't say much, just quietly watched the movie.

She stole a glance at his back, then quickly lowered her head again.

Shen Youwei's voice rang in his mind, carrying a hint of lazy laughter.

"Look at you, you scared him like this just by confessing your feelings. Now he's too scared to even talk to you."

Shen Youyao retorted inwardly, her voice muffled.

"It's all because you insisted that I confess. I didn't want to say it at first. Now even Gu Yan doesn't know what to say to me."

Shen Youwei chuckled softly.

"Is it my fault? You seemed quite supportive when he kissed you in the ruins."

"Why didn't you stop him then?"

Shen Youyao's face turned red instantly.

"You were the one who made him kiss you, not me. You traded your body for it."

Shen Youwei's tone carried a hint of smugness.

"I did agree to the terms, but when his lips touched mine, I wasn't the only one whose heart raced."

"If you really don't want to, do you think your body won't move away just because of a few words from me?"

Shen Youyao was speechless, opening her mouth but unable to utter a single word.

Her ears started burning again, and her fingers twisted around the handle of the canvas bag several times.

Shen Youwei continued speaking slowly, as if savoring a freshly brewed cup of black tea.

"And think about it, who was he kissing? It was this body, these lips."

"Do you think he only kissed me? You know perfectly well what you felt inside your body at that moment."

Shen Youyao bit her lip and remained silent, her face flushed crimson.

Shen Youwei softened her voice a little, but her tone still carried that calm and confident quality.

"Silly sister, he's willing to kiss you, which means you have a place in his heart."

"Since there are spots available, why not grab them? If you don't, someone else will."

"You know Gu Yan better than I do."

Shen Youyao lowered her head, her voice barely audible, like a mosquito's hum.

"But I don't dare, and there are other girls who also like Brother Gu Yan."

Shen Youwei's tone rose slightly, carrying a sense of self-assurance.

"So what? Who says you can't steal? What makes you inferior to them?"

"Whether it's your special abilities or your appearance, you're no worse than anyone else in any way."

"The only problem is that you always feel unworthy."

"But……"

"No buts."

Shen Youwei interrupted her, her voice calm and firm.

"Two years, that's what he said himself."

"Two years is enough time for a lot to happen, and enough time for you to become much stronger than you are now."

"When you're strong enough, and we've completely merged, if anyone tries to take it from us then, we'll just fight them off."

"Remember, he wasn't kissing me, he was kissing this face. And this face belongs to us."

Shen Youyao remained silent for a long time, and then her steps slowed down.

She looked up at Gu Yan's back in front of her, at his black, tousled hair that was being blown slightly by the night wind.

Then she took a deep breath and nodded silently to herself.

"I understand, sister."

Shen Youwei chuckled softly and briefly, but everyone could hear the satisfaction in her voice.

"Good to know. Next time you see that white-haired girl in the wheelchair or that pink-haired girl, don't back down."

Shen Youyao was so amused by her words that she almost burst out laughing and quickly covered her mouth with her hand.

She quickened her pace to catch up with Gu Yan, walking beside him, their shadows stretching side by side under the streetlights.

Gu Yan slowed her pace and glanced at Shen Youyao.

He had sensed something was off about her since the beginning.

Her eyes kept drifting towards his face, then quickly looking away.

My fingers twisted and turned over and over on the handle of the canvas bag.

The redness on the tips of my ears hasn't faded; it's even redder than it was in the movie theater.

He stopped and turned to look at her, his voice very soft.

"Youyao, are you alright? Did something happen earlier that made you feel unwell?"

Shen Youyao quickly shook her head, her voice a little flustered.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine, really fine."

She shook her head vigorously, her bangs swaying back and forth several times.

But her fingers were still twisting the handle of the canvas bag, twisting it even harder than before.

Looking at her nervous appearance, Gu Yan felt a mix of amusement and pity.

Just as he was about to say that it was alright, Shen Youyao suddenly raised her head and spoke first.

"Brother Gu Yan, the martial arts exam is in a few days. Could you come and see me? It's near the Shanglu exam site, not far."

Gu Yan was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He already knew about the martial arts exam; this time, the exam venues were divided into two: Shanghai and Shanghai.

Shen Youyao traveled all the way from Jinghai just to be closer to him.

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Shen Youwei and Shen Youyao are becoming increasingly integrated.

Judging from the battle this afternoon, Shen Youwei has already demonstrated destructive power approaching S-level.

With her around, the martial arts exam was a foregone conclusion for Shen Youyao.

She will definitely be number one, without a doubt.

Those who achieve first place in the martial arts exam will receive intensive training from the National Superpower Association.

They are valued by the association, protected by the authorities, and given the best resources.

In that case, none of the tragic events originally described in the Book of the World would have occurred.