"Na'er..."
"I missed you too."
Tang Luochuan gazed at the affectionate little girl before him, his face brimming with unconcealed tenderness. Gently ruffling her hair, he pulled her into an embrace.
Honestly, how could Na'er be so utterly adorable? And when it came to being straightforward—Gu Yue probably couldn't match her even after decades of practice.
What's more, at this moment, Na'er was practically glued to him, pressing so close that there wasn't the slightest gap between them.
"The Inner Court and Sea God Island are no fun at all."
"I can't see Brother every day."
Pouting, Na'er muttered under her breath. Not being able to be with Luo Chuan Gege was pure torture!
"Meanwhile..."
"Gu Yue-jie gets to see Brother every day, holding hands, hugging, sticking close..."
As she spoke, a look of unmistakable envy crossed her little face.
"In the future."
"We'll never be apart again."
Tang Luochuan comforted her softly.
"Really?"
Na'er blinked, her eyes filled with hope.
"Of course."
"I promise."
Tang Luochuan chuckled in response.
"Then... then let's pinky swear..."
Na'er cautiously extended her little finger, as if, in her innocent mind, this was the most sacred vow in the world.
After all, Brother had taught her this when she was little.
"Alright."
"Pinky swear, sealed for ten thousand years, no changing."
Tang Luochuan indulged her with a smile.
"Brother is the best!"
Na'er giggled happily.
"Na'er, let's go out for a—"
"Luo Chuan Gege..."
Just as Tang Luochuan was about to say something, the girl in his arms suddenly interrupted him.
"Hm?"
"What's wrong?"
He looked at her, puzzled.
But then, Na'er's face flushed red, her voice softening as she awkwardly raised her hands, unsure where to put them.
"You..."
"You're touching me."
"..."
"..."
Not long after, Na'er and Tang Luochuan were already outside the dormitory building, the latter wearing a faintly embarrassed expression.
Well, he had failed the test.
He was, of course, a gentleman—at least when it came to Na'er—but Little Tang Luochuan clearly wasn't as virtuous.
Youth truly was a fiery thing. Still, as a fine young man, he would never take advantage of innocent Na'er...
At twelve or thirteen years old, even in the Douluo Continent, he could only think of one word: jail. Very much jail!
"Luo Chuan Gege..."
Meanwhile, Na'er kept sneaking glances at him, noticing the hint of awkwardness in his eyes. Her face grew even redder, but a shy smile bloomed on her lips.
Luo Chuan Gege really was the best!
"Oh, Brother."
"You mentioned before that the next time we met, you wanted to talk to Teacher about something on Sea God Island. What was it about?"
Suddenly remembering something, Na'er's face lit up with curiosity as she asked softly.
"Ah, that."
"I want to visit the Icefire Yin-Yang Well, so I'll need Pavilion Master Yun Ming's help."
Tang Luochuan smiled and answered plainly.
The Icefire Yin-Yang Well was his target. He wasn't just aiming for one or two immortal herbs, but rather...
To take the entire pot away.
The spring of the Icefire Yin-Yang Well was formed from the Dragon Soul and bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, and rightfully belonged as part of Dragon Valley.
From his previous discussions with Mountain Dragon King and the other dragons, he knew there wouldn't be any issues at all. As long as Tang Luochuan, the master of Dragon Valley, willed it, the Icefire Yin-Yang Well wouldn't be able to escape.
As for the Tang Sect that claimed it as part of their territory...
Screw them.
"Hmm?"
"The Icefire Yin-Yang Well..."
Na'er blinked, deep in thought. Although she had never been there before, the place wasn't unfamiliar to her—its reputation was simply too renowned.
Ten thousand years ago, even twenty thousand years ago, it could be said to have influenced an entire generation of deities.
"Since Luo Chuan Gege wants to go, let's go right now! Let's go tell the teacher!"
Snapping out of her thoughts, Na'er immediately grabbed Tang Luochuan's hand and pulled him toward the Inner Court. Whatever her brother wanted to do, she would make it happen.
"You..."
Looking at the girl whose eyes shone with such determination the moment she heard his wish, Tang Luochuan felt warmth spread through his heart.
Na'er...
Never changed.
"Master, the Icefire Yin-Yang Well..."
"Is that the place you mentioned before, where the Dragon Souls and bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings reside?"
Inside the Dragon Valley Small World, Tang Luochuan's spiritual avatar stood before the seven other Dragon Kings. Mountain Dragon King, looking thoughtful, couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Indeed."
"Once we arrive, I will absorb it into Dragon Valley, reuniting the two Dragon Kings with all of you."
Tang Luochuan smiled as he observed the increasingly solidified spiritual forms of the seven Dragon Kings before him.
The Dragon Valley Small World was immensely beneficial to spiritual entities. Though the seven Dragon Kings hadn't been on the verge of dissipating before, they were far from their current state.
Under his control, even without doing anything, everything seemed to flourish. In just a short time, it had greatly aided the Dragon Souls.
Even if the Dragon Souls of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings were weak, coming here would give them a high chance of recovery. Once he had all nine Dragon Kings, they would become his greatest trump card.
Nine beings at least at the quasi-deity level—truly terrifying.
Of course, his own strength was still the most important...
As he pondered this, Tang Luochuan and Na'er soon arrived unimpeded at the heart of Sea God Island. At the same time, a simple, unadorned wooden cabin came into view.
"Na'er is back..."
"Oh? Luo Chuan is here too."
At that moment, Yun Ming and Ya Li were sitting under an ancient tree nearby. Ya Li immediately smiled as she spoke.
"No wonder Na'er returned so quickly..."
"She brought you along."
Beside her, Yun Ming was momentarily stunned before shaking his head with a helpless chuckle. Truly, a grown daughter couldn't be kept.
He had wondered why Na'er, who rarely went to the Outer Court, would willingly return before nightfall. Turns out...
She had brought Luo Chuan along!
"Pavilion Master, Senior Ya Li."
Tang Luochuan stepped forward and greeted them respectfully.
"This visit..."
"Is there something else you need?"
Yun Ming maintained a calm expression as he asked softly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
In truth, he was quite pleased by the arrival of the young man before him—whether it was his talent, character, or moral integrity.
Especially last time, when the young man had approached him and Cai Yue'er to advocate for Yuanen Yehui's release from work-study status, all to ensure the gifted and hardworking girl wouldn't waste her potential.
Had the young man not spoken up, Yun Ming might never have noticed that little Yuanen, with her boundless future potential, might even one day qualify for the Sea God Pavilion.
It would have been a true shame for such talent to be squandered on work-study obligations.
"Luo Chuan is truly remarkable."
Yun Ming glanced at Tang Luochuan, then turned his gaze to Na'er. What a fine young pair they made, having grown up together.
If only Luo Chuan didn't have so many girls around him...
That would be even better.
"To be honest with the Pavilion Master,"
"This junior has come today to ask a favor."
Tang Luochuan smiled slightly as he spoke in a gentle voice.
"Speak freely."
Yun Ming nodded, genuinely curious about what request the young man had in mind.
"This junior wishes to visit the Icefire Yin-Yang Well."
Tang Luochuan stated directly.
"The Icefire Yin-Yang Well?"
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