The deep night sky in the distance made the lake appear infinitely vast.

The lake water, clear as a mirror, reflects countless stars in the night sky. A small boat glides slowly across the water, as if sailing on the Milky Way that stretches across the heavens.

Witnessing such a dreamlike view, Ge Li was speechless.

She leaned against the side of the boat, gently placing her slender, jade-like fingers on the lake's surface, watching the spreading ripples disrupt the stars in the sky.

"So beautiful..." she murmured.

Wayne's lips curled up slightly, and he also looked up to admire the starry Milky Way.

In my past life, I was immersed in busy work every day. Even though I could enjoy the dazzling night view of the city every day, it was still not as shocking as this call from the universe.

...In this magical world, is there anyone who can traverse the void with completely illogical magic?

I'm afraid not.

Humans haven't even explored the known borders, let alone grasped the concept of a "planet".

He sighed.

Did those things in Chapter 164 actually happen?

Ge Li turned his head.

The shimmering water in her eyes was even more captivating than the clear lake water.

Why are you sighing?

Upon hearing this, Wayne turned his gaze and glanced at the person next to him.

Ge Li was looking at him intently.

After a moment of silence, his deep voice echoed softly from the small boat on the lake, which resembled a fallen leaf.

"Because... I felt my own insignificance."

Letting out a long sigh of frustration, Wayne lamented, "Humans are truly a fragile species."

"Sometimes, if I want to do something... I always think, it's okay to do it later."

His words seemed as if they might dissipate at any moment with the intoxicating evening breeze.

"As a result, we often only realize this when we're no longer able to do it—"

"So, back then, I still had a chance..."

He didn't want to experience anything regrettable again.

"So," he smiled faintly, "I think, while I can still do it, I should try my best to do whatever it is."

Upon hearing this answer, Ge Li also revealed a gentle smile.

“In that case, I forgive you,” she said.

Wayne was slightly taken aback.

Ge Li shifted his gaze back to the lake water, rippling in the evening breeze.

"I forgive you for always doing those... rash things."

These words, like her fingers disturbing the lake's surface, also disturbed his heart.

At that moment, he had no other thoughts; he simply took her hand gently.

"If I get angry again in the future, will you still try so hard to coax me?" she asked softly.

"Will do."

Wien said without thinking.

However, he quickly added, "But it's best not to get angry all the time, as it can cause wrinkles."

Ge Li broke free of his hand and punched him hard.

Wayne suppressed a laugh, grabbed her hand, and pulled her into his arms.

Inside the cramped boat, the two were pressed tightly together.

Then, without realizing it, they started touching each other and began to kiss passionately.

It's as if you're treating this moment as if it were your last second, giving it your all and experiencing the other person's body in every detail.

“I’ve… been corrupted by you,” Ge Li suddenly said.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Ge Li."

Wayne buried his face deep into her fair neck, feeling himself struggling to suppress his heavy breathing.

"I...I feel very hot."

His ears were completely red.

Ge Li reached out and, as if curious, rubbed and pinched his ear.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Her lighthearted tone suggested she was gloating.

"No...don't touch me anymore."

Wayne felt like he was being teased.

However, he was afraid that if he were to take the initiative, he would scare her away.

"Not touching?" she asked with interest, leaning close to her ear. "Then, is it like this?"

My earlobe was pinched by her pink lips, and I felt a soft, moist sensation.

ah ah ah ah...

My mind went completely blank.

Wayne held her tightly around the waist, as if he wanted to meld her into his body.

Even the small boat beneath him swayed slightly up and down because of his excited reaction.

"you……"

Seemingly sensing something, Ge Li quickly released him and frantically tried to push him away.

But with Wayne holding her down by the waist, she couldn't stand up at all in the cramped space of the ship.

Thus, a look of shame and indignation appeared in Ge Li's darting eyes.

"Don't, don't move, just like this." His voice was trembling.

"Let me... calm down."

Wayne didn't do anything else, he just held her like that, without moving.

There was a long silence on the lake.

"Are you... are you done yet?"

Ge Li turned his face away, not daring to look at him at all.

Wayne smiled wryly and said, "If you're not prepared, don't try to provoke me anymore."

That was close... I almost gave up on the spot.

This body from my youth is even more sensitive than it was in my previous life.

Fortunately, the most basic moral principles were at least preserved.

After calming down, the two dared not continue to hug each other, but instead sat back to back, counting the stars in the sky together.

“My father said he’ll teach your family a lesson one day,” Ge Li said.

"It's ok."

Wayne didn't care about any of that.

After learning about his feud with Duke Eliot, he felt that although Minister Franz had gone astray, it was not without reason.

To put it bluntly, Minister Franz simply wanted to prove that he was better than Eliot.

From a magical standpoint, he had no chance in this lifetime, so he naturally started to make other plans.

“Mr. Franz, are you only interested in power?” he asked.

"That's probably it... After all, our family is already quite wealthy," Ge Li said, sounding somewhat melancholy.

"He wants his future grandson to be king."

...That's a really constructive idea.

Wayne was speechless.

So, this way you can surpass the Duke of Winchester, who holds the highest rank?

"So, do you want to?" he asked.

Ge Li said irritably, "Do you think I want to?"

“Don’t answer questions with questions,” Wayne said formally. “Whether you say you want to or not, I can help you achieve it.”

She spoke curtly, enunciating each word clearly: "I don't want to."

"It's a deal then, no take-backs allowed."

He laughed and said, "Even if you suddenly want to marry Richard again in the future, I will do everything I can to ruin it."

Ge Li leaned against his broad back, feeling the warmth emanating from him.

The two chatted on and off like that.

On the lake surface where the water and sky meet, time seems to stand still.

I wish I could stay here forever.

Enveloped in Wayne's deep voice, she slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

"Geli...Geli?"

Wayne tentatively called out twice.

I could hear her soft breathing from behind me.

—Miss Ge Li, you can't keep up your energy levels when you stay up all night.

He chuckled to himself, then gently turned around and carefully pulled her into his arms.

It's almost dawn; we need to get her back safely.

However, now that she was asleep, things became much simpler.

He silently chanted the incantation.

In the blink of an eye, the figure under the cloak had changed to the appearance of Echo.

Just in case, he added a layer of illusion to Ge Li so that she could sleep more soundly.

A moment later, the two returned to Ge Li's bedroom.

It didn't disturb anyone, not even the fading night.

Wayne removed her outer robe, gently placed her on the bed, and then covered her with a thin summer blanket that wasn't too thick.

Before leaving, he bent down and gently kissed her forehead.

"Miss Gothic, sweet dreams."

Before the words were even finished, the uninvited guest who had barged into the mansion had vanished without a trace.

The sky gradually brightened.

Gradually, dazzling sunlight began to stream into the room through the window.

Ge Li frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

She stared blankly for a moment when she saw the familiar ceiling in front of her.

...Were those dreamlike experiences real?

She wearily threw back the covers and stepped onto the exquisite carpet.

Beside the bed, a slightly oversized robe was draped over a chair.

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