Chapter 22: Reunion in Star Luo City, Venting

On the other side, Shu Yan was frantically searching his mind for all the secret realms or ruins that appeared in the original work of Dou 2, but finally, he helplessly discovered that in his limited remaining memory of the original work, there didn't seem to be such an opportunity at all.

After pondering for a moment, Shu Yan said:

"Listen to the Snow Empress. Even if we know what is here, we don't have full preparation right now. It is best not to easily touch this kind of unknown place where we can't tell if it's an opportunity or a trap."

The Ice Empress curled her lips. Like Shu Yan, she didn't feel any abnormality at all. Although the mountain peak in front of her looked quite extraordinary, in her eyes, it was just a bit higher and the spiritual energy was a bit more abundant. In other aspects, there was almost no difference.

The strength and difference in perception ability between the two great realms of Limit Douluo and Super Douluo were vividly displayed in the two of them.

The Snow Empress took one last look at this mountain peak that seemed to carry mystery everywhere, and then directly took the two away from this place.

All the secrets were buried deep underground and never saw the light of day. The Snow Empress didn't think anyone else would discover and open this mysterious place that had been sealed for who knows how many years. There were very few powerhouses in the world who had the ability to discover this place, and even if they really discovered it, the price they would have to pay to open it would definitely not be small...

Overall, the Snow Empress's idea was undoubtedly rational and correct. Whether they could obtain the opportunity was a small matter now. If they lost their lives or caused some big trouble because of this, it would truly be a case of the loss outweighing the gain.

Returning to familiar land, Shu Yan only felt that his whole person had relaxed. After ordering three drinks at a familiar small shop, Shu Yan sat on the seat by the street, his gaze falling on the city wall in the distance that carried a sense of majesty amidst its towering height.

The sweet and sour drink entered his mouth, and Shu Yan was rarely nervous for a moment. Thinking of the familiar figure he was about to see, his mood slowly mixed with a hint of excitement.

The Snow Empress pulled out the chair beside her and sat down. Looking at Shu Yan, whose expression was indescribable, she raised her eyebrows and said:

"You seem very nervous, or rather, your emotions are very complex, so complex that even you don't know what you are feeling."

The Ice Empress held a strawberry-flavored ice cream and snorted disdainfully, saying casually:

"Xue'er, why do you care about him? His girl... um... right, it's his girlfriend. His girlfriend is right here. Maybe he's afraid of being dumped?"

The Snow Empress supported her forehead. Watching a carriage slowly driving from the distant street and the many Royal Knights surrounding the carriage, she tapped the table lightly, and an invisible wave rippled out instantly. Shu Yan was awakened in an instant, the Snow Empress's voice echoed in his ears, and in the next moment, Shu Yan's figure moved, disappearing from the spot in an instant. The people around didn't even notice anything, and in the next moment, the whole world returned to its original state.

The Snow Empress supported her head with one hand lazily, and the other hand stirred the drink in the cup casually, watching with the Ice Empress as the carriage engraved with the Star Crown totem slowly drove into the Imperial Palace. After a long while, the two slowly withdrew their gazes...

Under the cover of the spiritual power left by the Snow Empress, Shu Yan entered the familiar Princess Mansion with ease.

Looking at the slightly messy soft couch in the main hall, Shu Yan sighed softly. Xu Jiujiu was a person who loved cleanliness and self-discipline to the extreme. In the past, although this main hall would occasionally become somewhat messy because of the two people's playfulness, it had never been like now, emitting a dusty feeling everywhere, as if no one had lived here for a long time.

Shu Yan looked at the familiar grass and trees, only feeling like a world apart. Clearly, the time of more than eight months was not long, but for him, it was like a world change. Shu Yan stood behind the pale golden curtains, listening to Xu Jiujiu outside the hall somewhat exhaustedly dismissing the maids who wanted to come up to serve, and then walked slowly into the hall.

I don't know if it was because she hadn't rested well for too long, but in Shu Yan's eyes, Xu Jiujiu had lost a lot of weight, and her back inexplicably gave people a feeling of being emaciated. The aura emitted from her whole body was still noble and elegant, but it carried a hint of coldness, making people afraid to approach casually.

After entering the main hall, Xu Jiujiu sat paralyzed on that soft couch, her gaze staring blankly at the white jade long table in front of her, not knowing what she was thinking.

Shu Yan walked out from behind. The sound of footsteps was clearly not covered up, but Xu Jiujiu turned a deaf ear, as if she had never heard it at all.

The heartache in Shu Yan's eyes was undisguised. He slowly came behind Xu Jiujiu, and then directly used force to pull Xu Jiujiu's body, which was frighteningly light, into his arms.

The familiar aura lingered at the tip of her nose, and the cool feeling made Xu Jiujiu startle uncontrollably. Tears slid down from her beautiful golden eyes. Xu Jiujiu suddenly raised her head, just in time to meet Shu Yan's sky-blue eyes that were overflowing with emotions.

"A-A-Yan..."

Xu Jiujiu's voice was somewhat hoarse. Looking at the man in front of her whose face was familiar yet carried a hint of strangeness, Xu Jiujiu's body suddenly trembled violently.

Before Shu Yan could say anything, Xu Jiujiu's lips, which carried a hint of madness, had already stuck on. Between their lips and teeth, Shu Yan suddenly frowned slightly, and a bloody smell permeated between the two people's mouths. Xu Jiujiu's movements also became a bit more frantic. Shu Yan just let her vent. He knew that the pain in Xu Jiujiu's heart had accumulated too much, and too much longing was a disease. When the disease was too much, it was an illness. Xu Jiujiu wanted to vent, and Shu Yan also wanted to.

He felt that he had always been a person who didn't know how to express emotions. He couldn't say many love words, but this absolutely didn't mean that he was insensitive to feelings deep in his heart. On the contrary, people like him who hid their feelings in their hearts were the most painful. This kind of pain would make people pull repeatedly between reality and ideals, as if as long as one wrong choice was made, one would fall into the hell of eternal damnation in this life...

After a fierce and long kiss ended, Xu Jiujiu's breathing was rapid. Her fair arms exerted force suddenly, actually pushing Shu Yan directly onto the soft couch. In the next moment, she pounced on him, almost frantically absorbing the aura on Shu Yan's body.

"A-Yan... I really miss you so much... From the moment I parted with you, your figure has been flashing in my head every moment. I feel like the whole world has lost its fun. I live like a blank sheet of paper every day. Even if I try my best, I can't see a bit of color. Do you know how long I haven't had a good sleep? As long as I fall asleep, it's the scene of that day. If I could, I would rather die with you than want to be alone again..."

Shu Yan looked at the large area of spring light exposed because of Xu Jiujiu's intense movements, his eyes sank slightly, and then he slowly sat up, leaning against the back of the soft couch, letting Xu Jiujiu sit directly on his lap. Shu Yan found a blanket from the side to wrap Xu Jiujiu's body, and the two hugged each other tightly for a long, long time. Shu Yan then said softly:

"Jiujiu, I am very sorry for leaving you for so long. During this time in the Extreme North Land, I also missed you very much, but I have to fight for a brand-new and difficult path for our common future. Before returning, I even imagined countless scenes of reunion, but from the moment I saw you, I realized that these are not important..."

Xu Jiujiu cried uncontrollably in Shu Yan's arms. She could no longer distinguish between reality and dreams, and at the same time, she completely lost her nobility and elegance as a Star Luo Princess. At this moment, she just wanted to vent the pain and longing in her heart well. Everything else seemed to have become unimportant.

Shu Yan felt Xu Jiujiu's tears slowly soaking his clothes. He reached out a hand to gently pat Xu Jiujiu's back. Under his soft comfort, Xu Jiujiu's sobbing sound became smaller and smaller, and finally, Xu Jiujiu actually fell into a deep sleep directly.

Looking at Xu Jiujiu's somewhat uncomfortable sleeping face, Shu Yan dropped a kiss on Xu Jiujiu's forehead, then helped her take off her shoes, socks, and outer garment. After waiting for Xu Jiujiu to fall into a deep sleep, Shu Yan then slowly got up, let down the curtains around, and then walked out slowly.

Everyone invest!! Still twenty-four short of a hundred! ●)o(●

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