"Surprised...?"
"Let me see."
Gu Yue looked at Tang Luochuan before her, curiosity flickering in her gaze. What kind of surprise could have brought about such a change in him?
After all, she hadn't paid much attention to his strength improvements—his cultivation speed had always been fast. But this time, his aura carried an overwhelming presence of True Dragons.
Yet, where could so many True Dragons possibly come from...?
"Be prepared."
Tang Luochuan chuckled softly before gently reaching out and taking her hand.
"Eh? What are you doing...?"
Gu Yue froze for a moment, her usually indifferent face flushing slightly as she let out a small exclamation.
He just casually held her hand like that?
Shouldn't Luo Chuan at least ask for her permission before doing something like this? Not that she minded, of course...
"Gu Yue, I'm taking you somewhere."
Tang Luochuan didn't seem to care about such formalities, smiling as he spoke.
The next moment, Gu Yue felt the scenery around her shift abruptly. In an instant, the two of them vanished from the park, their whereabouts unknown.
"Lord..."
"Where did our Lords go?"
Not far away, Xiong Jun, who had been silently observing the two, wore a bewildered expression.
Both of his Lords had disappeared without a trace?
"This is..."
"Space manipulation?"
Xiong Jun furrowed his brow in thought, as if contemplating something.
Meanwhile, in the Dragon Valley Small World...
"This is...?"
Sensing the change in her surroundings, Gu Yue immediately snapped back to attention, surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected Luo Chuan to have mastered spatial power.
But soon, when she took in the scene before her, her shock eclipsed all other emotions.
"Is this... the ancient Dragon Battlefield?"
Her eyes widened slightly as memories of the divine realm surfaced in her mind. This was undoubtedly the very battlefield where countless dragons had perished in that great war.
As she thought this, her gaze was drawn to the countless Dragon Souls lingering in the distance—so many of them, remnants of the dragons who had fallen in that battle.
No wonder Luo Chuan's aura carried such a strong draconic presence. So this was where it came from!
"But..."
"How is this place connected to Luo Chuan?!"
She withdrew her gaze and turned back to Luo Chuan, her eyes filled with amazement and disbelief. How had he even found this place?
And how...
Had he brought her here so effortlessly?
"This space—or rather, this small world—is what I gained during my time on the Star Luo Continent."
Tang Luochuan released her hand, a faint smile on his face as he spoke calmly.
"You..."
"Luo Chuan, can you tell me what exactly happened to you on the Star Luo Continent?"
"How did you find this place...?"
Gu Yue took a deep breath, struggling to compose herself before finally voicing her questions.
"While on the Star Luo Continent, I encountered a senior with draconic attributes—also the strongest expert of the Star Luo Empire..."
"Under his guidance, Wu Lin and I came here to train. But unexpectedly, I gained control over this place by sheer coincidence."
Tang Luochuan smiled gently as he explained.
"Gained control over this place..."
"Control over an entire small world?"
Gu Yue's face was filled with unconcealable astonishment. Creating a miniature world—perhaps the Dragon God in his prime could have accomplished such a feat.
But this level of ability was beyond even ordinary first-rank deities. Yet now, Luo Chuan controlled a miniature world of his own. From this foundation, who knew what heights he might reach—perhaps even...
"It might just become a space like the Divine Realm."
A glimmer of light flashed in Gu Yue's eyes. One day, this place might very well become a Dragon Realm akin to the Divine Realm!
"And we also obtained this."
"Gu Yue, look."
At that moment, Tang Luochuan smiled faintly and retrieved the Super Artifact they had acquired in Dragon Valley—the Dragon God's Blessing.
"This is... a Divine Artifact!"
Gu Yue took it into her hands, her eyes gleaming with excitement. There was no doubt—this energy construct, formed from condensed special energy, was anything but ordinary.
Its quality far surpassed that of any common Divine Artifact. This was undoubtedly a Super Artifact!
Though its appearance was unremarkable, as a Super Artifact, its power was likely comparable to the Dragon God's Dragon Slayer Blade.
"This is an extraordinary Divine Artifact..."
"Luo Chuan, you must make good use of it."
Gu Yue smiled earnestly as she spoke.
"I will."
Tang Luochuan responded with a gentle smile.
"That's for the best."
Gu Yue nodded in satisfaction. As she pondered, her gaze toward him grew increasingly complex. Without her realizing, Luo Chuan had become more and more exceptional...
No—he had always been outstanding. But from some point onward, he had begun to change in ways even she couldn't fully grasp.
For a moment, as she stared at his face, she didn't even notice that the distance between them had grown smaller and smaller...
"Wait, that's—"
Just then, Gu Yue suddenly noticed a dense Dragon Soul flying toward them from the distance.
For a moment, she was so shocked she nearly lost her voice.
Though the dragon's aura was but a shadow of its former self, she could sense it—this was none other than the leader of the Nine Great Dragon Kings of old, the Mountain Dragon King!
He had long since perished, yet now, appearing before them in the form of a Dragon Soul, she couldn't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion. Even if only a wisp of his soul remained...
She and Luo Chuan would usher in a new era!
"My Lord..."
Soon, under her watchful gaze, the Mountain Dragon King respectfully approached Tang Luochuan, his voice filled with reverence.
Hearing this address, Gu Yue felt another surge of emotion. When she looked at Tang Luochuan again, her eyes carried an indescribable depth of feeling.
Now, even in the eyes of the Mountain Dragon King, Luo Chuan was addressed as "My Lord" in this world...
"That's quite a weighty title..."
A faint smile played on Gu Yue's lips. To be addressed as such meant these Dragon Souls had accepted Luo Chuan as their own.
As expected...
He never ceased to amaze her.
"Mountain Dragon King, this is my good friend Gu Yue. I believe you won't be unfamiliar with the aura within her."
Tang Luochuan showed no surprise at the Mountain Dragon King's appearance. With a smile, he introduced Gu Yue, who stood beside him.
"And this is..."
"Her Majesty, the Silver Dragon King."
Beside them, the Mountain Dragon King also sensed the aura emanating from Gu Yue, his face immediately showing a trace of surprise before lighting up with realization.
This aura—there was no mistaking it—was none other than the Silver Dragon King, the other half of their master apart from the Golden Dragon King Bloodline!
Who would have thought that by their master's side would be this other half, the Silver Dragon King? This was truly wonderful!
"Master, there's something I forgot to tell you earlier."
"I wonder if it's appropriate for me to say it."
With great difficulty, the Mountain Dragon King tore his gaze away and turned toward Tang Luochuan, suppressing the laughter in his heart as he spoke slowly.
"Hmm?"
"Speak freely."
Tang Luochuan smiled and nodded gently.
"Well, about the Silver Dragon King..."
The Mountain Dragon King glanced at Gu Yue beside them, his intention for her to step aside unmistakably clear.
"Hmm?"
Tang Luochuan was momentarily stunned but shook his head. Just as he was about to say that Gu Yue was no outsider, she simply smiled indifferently.
"It's alright, Luo Chuan."
"If the Dragon King has something to say to you, go ahead. I'll take a look around here."
Gu Yue's face was warm with a gentle smile.
Right now, Luo Chuan was the Mountain Dragon King's master in his heart. Whatever he had to say, she didn't mind. After all...
The Mountain Dragon King was male, wasn't he?
And right now, she genuinely wanted to wander this world a little. It had been so, so long...
since she'd last been in a place with so many Dragon Souls.
With that, she summoned the power of wind and swiftly flew into the distance, leaving Tang Luochuan and the Mountain Dragon King alone.
"Xiao Shan, what did you want to say?"
Tang Luochuan wore a faintly helpless expression as he looked at the Mountain Dragon King before him, momentarily at a loss for words.
How could Gu Yue be an outsider? That this little Mountain Dragon King would ask her to step aside was something he hadn't anticipated at all.
"Master."
"Since the reincarnated Silver Dragon King is also here, why don't you seize her bloodline and absorb it as soon as possible?"
The Mountain Dragon King sealed the surrounding space, his expression serious as he spoke bluntly.
"Hmm..."
"Wait, what?"
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan was stunned, staring at the Mountain Dragon King in front of him, nearly speechless with shock.
"No need for that."
Tang Luochuan shook his head, his seemingly calm exterior masking the storm raging within his heart.
Mountain Dragon King, are you even listening to yourself?!
While it was true he possessed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, in reality, the Silver Dragon King was the true half of the Dragon God!
Him absorbing Gu Yue?
That would be turning the natural order upside down!
"Master, I know you have a good relationship with the Silver Dragon King, but the other half of the bloodline is especially important."
"Your innate talent is already superior to hers. Once you regain the Dragon God Bloodline, you'll surely soar to even greater heights..."
The Mountain Dragon King coaxed patiently, believing that only by their master regaining the Dragon God Bloodline could he truly become peerless in this world...
"Let's not speak of this again."
Tang Luochuan shook his head, his expression cold. He understood the Mountain Dragon King was acting in his best interest, but...
This was entirely unnecessary!
As he spoke, he no longer lingered, preparing to head in Gu Yue's direction.
"But your Dragon God Bloodline..."
The Mountain Dragon King grew anxious, unwilling to cease his persuasion. He was already a dead dragon—everything he did was for his master's sake.
Without the Dragon God Bloodline, it simply wouldn't do.
"Dragon God Bloodline..."
"I have a better way."
Tang Luochuan shook his head, his gaze drifting toward Gu Yue who was observing their surroundings in the distance. A smile played on his lips as the memory of her leaning close to him earlier resurfaced in his mind...
"In the future, Gu Yue and I..."
"We'll surely have adorable little dragon babies, won't we?"
PS: -Mini Theater Time-
Ten years later, when his and Gu Yue's child was born, Tang Luochuan—long since invincible under the heavens—suddenly heard a mechanical chime ring through his mind:
[Ding—]
[Striving System activated~]
"Mountain Dragon King."
"Didn't I warn you about this? (smirks)"