Chapter 95: The Power of Cause and Effect

In the empty cavern.

Gu Yue Na's flawless pretty face bore tear stains.

Her eyes flashed with divinity, and she felt a hollow emptiness in her heart.

It was a feeling Gu Yue Na had never experienced.

Suddenly, Bai Yuan emerged half a body from the mirror and said, "Why are you crying? Didn't I tell you my true form is inside the mirror?"

Seeing Gu Yue Na's current appearance, Bai Yuan was a bit stunned and couldn't understand why she was so sad.

Gu Yue Na snapped back, the tear stains on her cheek vanished instantly, and she glared at Bai Yuan, chastising in a coquettish voice, "What are you looking at? Have you never seen a beauty cry?"

Bai Yuan smiled and said, "I've seen beauties cry, but I've never seen someone as pretty as Na'er cry. Your look just now broke my heart."

Bai Yuan reached out to touch Gu Yue Na's face.

"Smooth talker!" Gu Yue Na scolded, but she didn't pull away Bai Yuan's hand, instead letting him gently pinch her face.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan's enthusiasm surged; he extended his other hand, spreading his arms, and freely ravaged that exquisitely alluring pretty face.

"Bai Yuan, enough!" Gu Yue Na seized both of Bai Yuan's wrists and pulled him out of the Profound One Mirror.

Bai Yuan said, "Na'er, let me pinch you a little longer!"

Gu Yue Na coldly said, "A man's words are deceitful ghosts; do you think I'd still believe your 'a little while' now?"

Bai Yuan awkwardly withdrew his hand and rubbed his nose.

Seeing him become serious again, Gu Yue Na asked, "Bai Yuan, I want to know why, after perceiving the death of your false body, I can't help but cry."

Just now Gu Yue Na couldn't help crying.

Even before Bai Yuan emerged, Gu Yue Na subconsciously felt he had deceived her, telling her that his true form was inside the mirror.

Regarding this thought, even though Gu Yue Na knew it was riddled with holes, her heart still couldn't help believing it.

Now, after calming down, Gu Yue Na only felt terror, even a chill, a fear of the unknown power.

Indeed, Gu Yue Na now realizes that back then she was influenced by another force, a silent, invisible force that left her no room to resist, not even herself.

Bai Yuan pondered and said, "That's the power of cause and effect."

"Cause and effect?" Gu Yue Na murmured, her gorgeous eyes showing a hint of doubt and shock.

Even though Gu Yue Na possesses fragments of a Dragon God's memories, she has never heard of any being that can wield the power of cause and effect.

Calming herself, Gu Yue Na hesitated, her eyes full of yearning as she looked at Bai Yuan, "Bai Yuan, can you teach me how to comprehend the power of cause and effect?"

After witnessing the power of Yin and Yang, Gu Yue Na truly desires it, yearning to master it and control this terrifying ability that even the Dragon God never mastered.

Bai Yuan: …

He didn't know how to answer at that moment.

After all, he has only just begun the Yin‑Yang Way because of the Yin‑Yang Creation Classic, and he doesn't understand cause and effect at all.

Bai Yuan thought over and over, and looking at Gu Yue Na's yearning eyes, said, "I'll give you the Profound One Mirror; this thing can protect your life, and my ability to wield the power of cause and effect is entirely thanks to it."

Gu Yue Na understood; she realized that Bai Yuan wouldn't force her, yet she didn't expose him, instead shaking her head, "Bai Yuan, you've given me so many things, I can't return the favor; I can't accept this Super Divine Artifact."

Super Divine Artifact is the term Gu Yue Na uses for the highest‑grade items in her eyes; her words illustrate how precious she regards the Profound One Mirror.

Bai Yuan couldn't help laughing after hearing that.

He reached out and embraced Gu Yue Na, smiling, "Don't worry, this thing isn't precious to me; keeping it with you for protection makes me at ease as well."

Gu Yue Na was left dumbfounded.

Super Divine Artifact, not precious in Bai Yuan's eyes?

It's indeed the case.

Although among Bai Yuan's possessions, only a Five Elements Grand Array Disc is more valuable than the Profound One Mirror, he truly doesn't care about the mirror.

After all, this item's function is too singular—only to protect life—while Bai Yuan currently needs a treasure chest the most, and doesn't need this at all.

Thus, to Bai Yuan, the Profound One Mirror is like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat, a pity to discard. Rather than keep it, he'd rather give it to Gu Yue Na to see if she can grasp the cause‑and‑effect path within.

Gu Yue Na's cultivation of the Nine Origin Secrets requires a massive accumulation of the Dao, making this a win‑win.

Coming to her senses, Gu Yue Na said slowly, "Bai Yuan, I've noted all the things you gave me."

Bai Yuan found Gu Yue Na adorable; he couldn't help reaching for her pretty face again, pinching it, "Just write it down. As long as there's no 'grain‑of‑rice kindness, grain‑of‑rice hatred', and you think I'm being good to you, that's all that matters."

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Yue Na's eyes.

She didn't understand 'grain‑of‑rice kindness, grain‑of‑rice hatred', because she never had mortal experiences, not even like a Dragon God.

But regarding the latter part of Bai Yuan's words, Gu Yue Na couldn't help asking, "Bai Yuan, isn't a husband being good to his wife supposed to be natural?"

Bai Yuan, slightly excited, said, "So you agree?"

Gu Yue Na gave Bai Yuan a withering look, "Actually, from the moment I felt lonely and wanted a partner, you were the only choice. You're so good to me; how could I refuse? But for now, don't even think about touching me; I don't want to become a widow."

Indeed, from the loneliness that arose in her heart, Gu Yue Na sought a partner, and Bai Yuan was her only option.

Because as the supreme Soul Beast co‑ruler, she could never submit to her subordinates, nor seek a human deity; removing those two constraints, the ideal candidate is one and only.

Of course, Gu Yue Na could still choose to remain solitary.

Bai Yuan smiled at that.

He had, of course, understood all this long ago.

So Bai Yuan looked at Gu Yue Na, smiling, "A husband being good to his wife is natural, but a wife should also be good to her husband. Love is reciprocal; if you don't treat me well, I might get hurt and run away someday, understand?"

Gu Yue Na pondered briefly, then lightly nodded, "Got it, I'll be good to you, just as you are to me, but if you ever get bored and want to run away, I'll break all three of your legs!"

When she said the previous words, Gu Yue Na's voice was gentle, but the moment the "but" appeared, her tone and gaze turned icy and piercing.

Gu Yue Na, having lived so long, still understands the nature of males, especially having seen in the Star Dou Great Forest countless human couples betray each other when faced with life‑or‑death crises.

Bai Yuan listened happily and laughed, "My wife is so beautiful; how could I ever get bored and run away?"

Gu Yue Na sounded ideal this time, "I've heard a human saying: no matter how beautiful something is, if you see it too often you'll become weary and bored."

(End of Chapter)