While I was in Mondstadt, I never imagined becoming a god.

The girl, who had just woken up, still had a hazy look in her eyes, a rosy blush on her face, and her hair was spread messily on the pillow.

"Good morning," Xu Chuan said.

Yura blinked and made out the person in front of her.

Then she reached out and grabbed Xiao Xuchuan.

"...Again?"

Yura didn't say anything, but just smiled and moved closer.

This commotion lasted for half a day.

They only stopped when Yura was so exhausted that she could no longer move, her body limp on the bed, unable to even lift a finger.

Seeing this, Xu Chuan had no choice but to get up and clean up the mess.

Fetch water, wipe the body, and change the bedding.

He looked at the endless beauty before him, his eyes devoid of lust; even if they had, Yura had drained them completely.

"Yura".

"Hmm?" The girl's voice was muffled by the pillow.

"Even if you really want it, you have to be restrained in this regard."

Xu Chuan wiped her body, his fingers sliding from her shoulder to her waist, "I'm afraid you can't handle it and will hurt yourself."

Yura buried her face in the pillow, her ears turning bright red.

After tidying up, Xu Chuan took out the snow-white ring from his spatial ring.

The ring face is as white as frost and snow, with extremely fine runes engraved on the inside. It is a spatial ring personally crafted by Zhongli.

This is a pair with the black ring on Xu Chuan's hand.

He put the ring on Yura's finger, and it fit perfectly, as if it were custom-made.

“This is…” Yura raised her hand, looking at the snow-white mark between her fingers.

"A spatial ring," Xu Chuan explained to her, "just like mine. You can carry whatever you want with you from now on, without having to carry such a heavy bag anymore."

Yura was stunned.

She stared at the ring on her hand for a long time. Then she suddenly stood up, hugged Xu Chuan tightly, buried her face in his chest, and held him close, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment. Xu Chuan could feel the girl's body trembling slightly, not from cold, nor from fear.

"Yura?"

Yura didn't answer, but buried her face even deeper.

After a long silence, she finally spoke, her voice muffled. "Yesterday...it was because..."

"Why?"

Yura looked up at Xu Chuan. Her face radiated maternal warmth, and her eyes were as gentle as a pool of spring water.

"Because I want children."

Xu Chuan was stunned for a moment.

“We’re always apart.” Yura lowered her head, her fingers tracing the ring. “I’m afraid that next time you leave, it will be a long time before you come back. I think… if we have a child, you won’t leave.”

Xu Chuan was silent for a moment. Then he reached out and gently stroked her face. His fingertips slid from her cheekbone to her chin, feeling the girl's delicate skin and slightly warm temperature.

“I would prefer you to take better care of your health,” he said. “As for the children, let things take their course.”

He chuckled again. "Besides, with a child, the little one will try to steal my love."

Yura chuckled, her tears still wet on her cheeks, making her look somewhat disheveled.

"You're like a little kid."

“That’s how it is.” Xu Chuan pulled her into his arms. “So, don’t push yourself too hard.”

Yura leaned against his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"Ah."

Today, Yura can't even get out of bed.

Chapter 164 Good times are always fleeting.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Having experienced the passionate embrace of the previous night, Yura, now craving more, was experiencing both pain and pleasure.

She was leaning against the headboard, feeling weak and sore all over. Xu Chuan had helped her put on her clothes.

After resting for most of the day, I gradually recovered.

Xu Chuan sat on the edge of the bed, chatting with Yura.

She turned her head to look at Xu Chuan, and couldn't help but become somewhat engrossed in watching him.

Those dark eyes showed no sign of fatigue, but were full of energy.

Yura couldn't help but think that if it were Xu Chuan who was making insatiable demands, she would probably really break down.

Once this thought arises, a jumble of chaotic ideas floods my mind like an avalanche, becoming uncontrollable.

"What's wrong?" Xu Chuan asked softly. "Are you still feeling unwell?"

Yura shook her head, her voice a little hoarse: "No, my legs are just a little weak."

But unconsciously, another picture comes to mind.

Xu Chuan was pinned down by her, and a pleading expression appeared on his perpetually composed face...

Upon realizing this, the girl lowered her head, her delicate hands gripping the edge of the bed, her knuckles turning white, and she couldn't help but tighten her legs.

The ladylike restraint instilled by traditional aristocratic etiquette and the pleasure brought by unrestrained desires clashed like two armies within her body.

It constantly challenges Yura's preconceived notions.

By the wind god above, what on earth am I thinking? This is utterly shameless...

Xu Chuan was unaware of the internal struggle raging within her mind, but he could guess some of it.

The fact that Yura's emotions are fluctuating like this is most likely related to herself.

She really changed a lot for him.

Those changes weren't just lip service; they were ingrained in our very being.

From the aloof, wave-riding knight he first met in the snowy mountains, to the girl who can now act cute and clingy, burying her face in his chest when she's shy.

Perhaps she is troubled by these changes.

Xu Chuan reached out and gently rubbed her drooping head.

"Relax," he said. "I'm here for you."

The touch on her head startled Yura.

She didn't pull away, squinting as she enjoyed the caress, even gently rubbing her head against his palm like a cat whose fur had been stroked.

She raised her hand, looked at the snow-white ring on her finger, and prayed in her heart that she could stay with him like this forever.

But happy times are always short-lived.

Although every moment spent alone with her loved one was blissful, Yura always remembered her responsibilities.

She is no ordinary girl; she is the Wave Knight of the Knights of Favonius, the captain of a guerrilla squad.

The monsters in the snowy mountains won't stop appearing just because she's in love, and those in need won't stop calling for help just because she's enjoying her time with her partner.

She didn't stay in the cave with Xu Chuan the whole time.

A cold wind swept across our faces, and snow filled the sky.

Yura stood in the wind and snow, returning to the Dragon Ridge Snow Mountain, and transformed back into the dashing Wave Knight.

"Hoo..." She let out a long breath, and the white mist dissipated in front of her. "It's really hard to get used to being back in the snow mountain all of a sudden."

"I think it's fine."

Xu Chuan stood beside her, still dressed in thin clothes, showing no discomfort from the harsh cold outside.

With his current level of physical strength, he has long since reached the point where he is impervious to heat and cold.

Unless the extreme cold power of the Frost Nail is applied directly to his body, this bit of wind and snow will hardly have any effect on him.

"Indeed, it's still warmer to hold you."

Yura's beautiful eyebrows arched slightly as she naturally took Xu Chuan's arm and continued her patrol mission around the snow mountain.

According to Yura herself, the guerrilla squads, except for special circumstances when they would gather together to act or to meet and report regularly, mostly went their own way and were scattered.

Some guarded the northern mountain pass, some patrolled the ruins in the south, and some were responsible for contacting adventurers and hunters in the snowy mountains.

As the team leader, Yura needs to be aware of the situation in every location and allocate manpower in a timely manner.

During the day, Xu Chuan accompanied Yura on a patrol of the snow-capped mountains.

They walked through snow-covered woodlands and crossed icy valleys, like a couple playing in the snow-capped mountains.

That evening, the two returned to the cave to rest.

All the noise and clamor was kept outside the cave.

The lights in the cabin were on, and the soup on the stove was bubbling and steaming. Every dish contained the love of the two of them.

After walking through the wind and snow all day, returning to a place like this makes even breathing feel easier.

Xu Chuan was reading a book, while Youla leaned back on the sofa, resting her head on his lap.

Their lives were simple yet warm, like that of an old married couple, spending each day together.

Some time later, Abedo approached Xu Chuan.

Abel stood in the wind and snow, holding a notebook in his hand, his golden hair flowing.

"We've made some progress on the matter of the Star-Devouring Whale's absorption of power."

Abedo opened his notebook, which was filled with his research notes. "But if I want to delve deeper into the research, I'll need your help."

Xu Chuan turned around and glanced behind him.

“I’m already very grateful that you’ve been with me for so long,” she said.

Xu Chuan looked at her and remained silent for a moment.

Then he stepped forward, gently embraced her, and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Yura closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Now, she is no longer ashamed of being seen by others.

"Go."

Xu Chuan turned and walked into the snowstorm, heading towards the camp with Abedo.

Yura watched as the figure receded into the distance, becoming increasingly blurry, until it was finally swallowed up by the wind and snow.

Xu Chuan never mentioned parting ways, but she always knew in her heart that he wouldn't stay in Mondstadt forever.

During the time they lived together, she unexpectedly discovered that Xu Chuan had abandoned sleep. Every time she fell asleep, he would be busy with other things.

There seemed to be an invisible pressure pushing him forward.

Yura raised her hand and stroked the snow-white ring on her finger.

"I will always wait for you."

……

"I've made progress on the matter of cleansing the demonic remnants from the depths of the soul..."

Abedo removed the flesh and blood of the Star-Devouring Whale from the alchemical device and held it in his palm.

His gaze fell on the dark purple flesh.

"The devouring power contained in this piece of flesh can indeed work."

During this period, Abedo conducted many experiments.