After leaving the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, night had already fallen.
To give Yunxiao and Shui Wuyou some space, "Xue Qinghe" casually made an excuse and dismissed the others.
The night was as dark as ink, enveloping the towering palace.
The streets were sparsely populated, with only scattered lanterns casting a dim, yellowish glow.
"Xue Qinghe" watched the retreating figures of the group, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.
"Hehehe, Yunxiao, Wuyou-jie."
"I hope the two of you have a wonderful memory tonight."
Since she still had to maintain her disguise as the Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe," there were many things she couldn't do openly.
For example, being the public girlfriend or fiancée of Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo.
After all, within the entire Heaven Dou Empire, especially in Heaven Dou City, Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo, was quite famous.
Secretly, who knew how many scheming vixens were eyeing Yunxiao?
To completely crush the ambitions of those factions, she deliberately arranged for Yunxiao and Shui Wuyou to take a stroll through the streets of Heaven Dou City.
As long as other factions knew that Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo, was already taken, many would retreat.
Of course, for those who still refused to back down—
Well, she hoped they'd enjoy the surprise she had prepared for them.
Once the tip of the iceberg regarding the Elf Clan's power was revealed, the expressions of those ignorant faction leaders would surely be… spectacular.
And then, the fact that Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo's partner—
No, his fiancée—was also a Titled Douluo?
When that news broke, it would undoubtedly shake the entire Douluo Continent.
She, Qian Renxue, was very much looking forward to seeing their stunned faces.
Meanwhile, on Yunxiao and Shui Wuyou's side—
The night breeze whispered as the two walked side by side along the quiet street.
Moonlight spilled directly over them, casting a hazy silver glow over their figures.
Recalling the knowing, almost motherly smile Qian Renxue had given them before leaving, Yunxiao could only chuckle helplessly.
After a moment, as the man, Yunxiao decided to break the silence first.
Then, he extended an invitation to Shui Wuyou.
"Uh, Wuyou-jie, how about… we go check out the nearby food street?"
The area they were in now was close to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Because of that, the surrounding streets were practically deserted.
After all, this was right outside the imperial palace—
No one would dare set up shop here.
Sure enough, Shui Wuyou's interest was piqued by his words.
"Oh? So is this a date?"
This was her first time experiencing something like a date.
After all, as one of the Nine Dragon Kings, Shui Wuyou had spent most of her time either in the Douluo God Realm or secluded in her own residence.
Having lived for tens of thousands of years, she had never before encountered such mortal, romantic sentiments.
"This feeling is quite nice, seems rather pleasant indeed."
At the thought of what would happen tonight, Shui Wu You unconsciously began rubbing the hem of her clothes between her fingertips.
The shimmering lake light beside them made her ears burn with warmth. Her seemingly carefree response belied the nervous shyness hidden in her heart.
After all, once tonight passed...
She would evolve from a girl directly into a woman...
Facing something like this without any prior experience, Shui Wu You found her cheeks flushing slightly—a rare sight.
"A date?"
"Heh, Sister Wu You, if you wish to call it that, then so be it."
As Yunxiao spoke, a faint glow flickered at his fingertips, Soul Power weaving through the air like delicate threads.
In the blink of an eye, a resplendent Star Crown materialized from the light. Twelve silver curved pillars, embedded with deep-blue Star Cores, supported the dome, within which countless swirling golden star-sands floated, as though an entire galaxy had been condensed into a single space.
Each grain of star-sand pulsed with light in rhythm with their breaths, while at the center of the dome hovered a crystalline moon, its shifting halo casting rippling reflections in Shui Wu You's eyes.
"Legend says the stars in the sky can protect those who love each other."
Yunxiao gently placed the Star Crown upon her hair. As his fingers brushed against her cool earlobe, the crown emitted a soft hum.
Instantly, the twelve pillars released streams of light, weaving behind Shui Wu You into a flowing nebula cloak.
"Sister Wu You, this Star Crown is condensed from Soul Power. It can change form according to your will."
Gazing at her reflection in the shimmering lake, Shui Wu You unconsciously traced the edge of the crown with her fingertips.
Once one of the Nine Dragon Kings, she had wielded power capable of overturning seas and rivers.
Yet never before had she felt something as blissful as this.
As she moved, the crystalline moon atop the crown suddenly fractured, dissolving into countless fragments of moonlight that cascaded down her snow-white hair, dyeing it in a gradient of silver and violet.
"Yunxiao... is this what love feels like?"
Shui Wu You lifted her gaze to meet his, her eyes brighter than the star-sands in the crown, her lashes seemingly dusted with shimmering light.
The night breeze lifted her moon-kissed locks, gently brushing against Yunxiao's smiling face.
"Yes, exactly, Sister Wu You."
"Just as you feel now—this is love."
"Oh, is that so?"
"Yunxiao, if possible..."
"I hope you'll give me more surprises like this in the future."
She threw herself into his embrace, fingertips lightly tracing his face as the scattered moonlight from the crown made her eyes glisten.
Hearing her words, Yunxiao chuckled helplessly.
"Heh, Sister Wu You, falling in love happens in an instant."
"But true love is about lasting companionship."
"After all, as the saying goes—"
"To stay by each other's side is the longest confession of love."
"When we've been together long enough..."
"You'll come to understand."
"That the truest love is simple, steadfast, and unyielding."
"To hold your hand and grow old with you—that is the purest love of all."
With that, Yunxiao leaned in, pressing his lips gently against Shui Wu You's.
Warm and cool breaths intertwined.
And in that very moment—light flashed between them.
Yunxiao and Shui Wu You left the bustling Gourmet Street of Tiandou City and returned directly to the Elf Residence in the Elf Small World.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces.
Four pieces, five pieces, six pieces.
As the number dwindled rapidly,
Soon, the two stood before each other, bare and unguarded.
At first, Shui Wu You was still a little shy.
But soon, with Yunxiao by her side,
The two became intimately acquainted.
That night, Yunxiao once again became a groom.
That night, Shui Wu You also underwent a transformation.
From a girl, she evolved into a woman.
Soon, Yunxiao's strength
Brought tears to Shui Wu You's eyes.
In the end, she fainted from overwhelming happiness...
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