"Ouch!" Xiao Wu cried out in pain, clutching her forehead as she stood up.
Bumping her head had instantly cleared her head, and she was completely awake. She realized she'd rolled onto the floor.
"Where's Na'er-jie? Seriously... If she'd been out here to stop me, I wouldn't have ended up on the floor."
She scanned the room, but Gu Yue Na was nowhere to be seen.
"Hmm, what's this?" Suddenly, she noticed the paper on the table and quickly walked over, picking it up and reading it.
After finishing, Xiao Wu's face was filled with surprise.
"I have to tell Ao Tian right away."
Xiao Wu clutched the letter tightly and hurried towards Bibi Dong's residence.
She remembered the way, as Bibi Dong had mentioned it during their post-dinner walk.
The guest rooms and Bibi Dong's residence were within the same palace. Guards were stationed outside, but the interior was unguarded.
Xiao Wu proceeded without any obstruction, arriving at Bibi Dong's door.
The maidservant residing in the side room hadn't slept well tonight. In the past few hours, she'd nearly been driven mad by the Pope's seductive voice.
Even now, over ten minutes after the sounds from the Pope's bedroom had ceased, she was still flushed, weak, and her clothes were somewhat disheveled...
Suddenly, she saw Xiao Wu's figure hurrying past her window.
She was startled and wanted to rush out to stop her, but as soon as she got out of bed, her legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.
Xiao Wu's anxious voice rang out, "Ao Tian, something terrible has happened! Sister Na left during the night, and I'm worried she's in danger."
She knocked twice on Bibi Dong's door, then pushed it open with force. The unlocked door swung inward.
Ao Tian moved incredibly fast, reaching out and pulling the covers over himself and Bibi Dong. However, Xiao Wu had already caught a glimpse of the sight.
"You... you..." Xiao Wu was stunned. Her pretty face flushed crimson, and she turned and ran.
She had seen many soul beasts doing... that... but this was the first time she'd seen a human male's body.
Her heart was pounding, her cheeks were burning, and her mind was filled with the image of Ao Tian's muscular physique. Her legs felt weak, and she had to lean against a pillar in the hallway to stay standing.
Ao Tian waved his hand, closing the door.
Bibi Dong glared at Ao Tian, reaching out and twisting his waist hard several times.
Ao Tian was speechless. Of course, he heard Xiao Wu's footsteps, but he hadn't expected her to push the door open so urgently. He also hadn't expected the door to be unlocked, which led to the scene that just unfolded.
Bibi Dong pushed Ao Tian, saying, "Xiao Wu said that Gu Yue Na left. Go ask her what happened."
Ao Tian got out of bed. With a thought, a piece of clothing was already on him.
Outside the door, the maid was standing beside Xiao Wu, waiting anxiously.
Ao Tian came out and closed the door behind him.
"Mr. Ao, I'm sorry." The maid immediately dropped to her knees.
Ao Tian waved his hand, saying, "It's not your fault. Go back."
The maid quickly retreated gratefully.
"What's going on?" Ao Tian looked at Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's cheeks were flushed, making her look adorable. She didn't dare to meet Ao Tian's eyes directly, and handed him the letter Gu Yue Na had left. "Read it yourself."
Ao Tian took it and quickly finished reading it. He suddenly felt a little down.
Na'er Jie-jie's injuries haven't fully healed yet, and she's so beautiful. What if she meets bad people...
"Don't worry, even a regular Title Douluo can't do anything to her."
Ao Tian released his spiritual sense and quickly found Gu Yue Na, who was speeding through the night.
Wuhun City wasn't far from the Star Dou Great Forest. A normal horse could travel there in a day. In just a few hours, Gu Yue Na had already covered half the distance, and she was expected to enter the Star Dou Great Forest by dawn.
Gu Yue Na ran at full speed across the dark earth, the feeling of freedom gradually dispelling the sadness in her heart.
If she didn't have any concerns, she would have already transformed back into her Silver Dragon form and soared through the sky.
Suddenly, she stopped, because Ao Tian's voice echoed in her mind.
"Why didn't you even say goodbye before leaving?"
For a moment, all sorts of grievances welled up in Gu Yue Na's heart. "Staying there would only make Bibi Dong unhappy."
"She's not unhappy, and didn't you tell her you wanted to be my woman? She agreed just now."
"Really?" Gu Yue Na's eyes suddenly lit up, shining with purple light in the dark night.
The next moment, Ao Tian's figure appeared beside Gu Yue Na, his voice sounding in her ear, "Why would I lie to you?"
"That's great." Gu Yue Na's smile bloomed like a flower. She suddenly threw herself onto Ao Tian, clinging to him.
Suddenly, her delicate nose twitched, and she sniffed against Ao Tian, suspiciously asking, "Why is there such a strong scent of Bibi Dong? Did you just…?"
Ao Tian couldn't help but smile wryly. He was covered in Bibi Dong's sweat; of course the smell was strong!
"I'll take you back," he said.
"Back to Wuhun City?" Gu Yue Na asked.
"Yeah."
Gu Yue Na shook her head. "Never mind. I ran off in the middle of the night. How can I possibly go back?"
"Are you worried about Bibi Dong making fun of you?"
"Even if she doesn't make fun of me, I wouldn't feel right going back with you. Forget it. I'll go back to the Star Dou Great Forest. I'll come out again when I miss you."
With that, she mustered her courage and kissed Ao Tian on the cheek.
This time, Ao Tian didn't dodge.
Gu Yue Na's pretty face flushed slightly, a shy expression on her face. This was the first time she'd kissed someone, and this was how it felt.
She'd initially only admired Ao Tian. Later, he helped heal her, and he even agreed to help the soul beasts, making her want to offer herself in return.
After five years of being together, she had truly fallen for this man.
"Alright, I'll take you back to the Star Dou Great Forest," Ao Tian said.
He put his arm around Gu Yue Na's slender waist, and with a great teleport, they appeared beside the Lake of Life in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Okay, you should go back now. Remember to take care of Xiao Wu," Gu Yue Na pushed Ao Tian gently.
Ao Tian took out a golden scale, the size of a palm, and handed it to Gu Yue Na. "This is the Reverse Scale I left behind during my transformation. If you want to contact me in the future, no matter where you are, just infuse it with your mental power to convey your thoughts, and I'll be able to sense it."
"Mhm, I understand," Gu Yue Na felt very sweet inside, regarding this Reverse Scale as a token of their love that Ao Tian had given her.
Ao Tian had undergone nine transformations in the past, and thus possessed nine of these Reverse Scales. Bibi Dong also had one.
Ao Tian continued, "I have refined these Reverse Scales. They have many functions. They can cut through anything when attacking and are impervious to all forms of defense. Their form is at your will. You can use it by dripping your own blood and refining them."
Gu Yue Na squeezed out a drop of her blood, which landed on the golden Reverse Scale and was absorbed. Simultaneously, the energy within her surged and began to refine it.
Not long after, the golden Reverse Scale transformed into a stream of light, merging into Gu Yue Na's body and disappearing.
After a moment, a majestic golden armor appeared on her body, transforming her into a female war goddess.
With a flash of golden light, a golden spear materialized in her hand. As the spear tip gently trembled, countless tiny cracks spread through the surrounding void.
"Excellent! This seems even more powerful than a Super Artifact. With this, my strength will increase significantly."
Gu Yue Na was overjoyed. Having retracted the Reverse Scale, she threw herself onto Ao Tian, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, her red lips pressing against his face.
Ao Tian turned his head and met Gu Yue Na's gaze. Their eyes locked for a moment. Gu Yue Na's eyes widened abruptly, her long eyelashes fluttering.
(End of Chapter)