Chapter 826: Extra 4: 63

How to put it——the one who is loved has nothing to fear.

Xiao Jiu deeply felt the truth of this saying at this moment.

Even if she was still angry, still felt wronged in her heart, as long as she could think of even a slight reason to excuse Liu Junyan, she would soften her own heart.

Xiao Jiu resentfully thought, if Liu Junyan was really scheming against her, then it was her own doing, she deserved it!

Xiao Jiu dazedly fell asleep again, a sound sleep.

When she woke up again, her whole person felt a bit listless.

Seeing Hui Moqiong, she wasn't too surprised.

Surely it was Li Qingying who was startled by the midnight fight and Hui Moqiong hurried over, coming to look for Liu Junyan.

Xiao Jiu also couldn't be bothered to ask, feeling very annoyed inside.

If Liu Junyan comes again tonight, should she let him in to hear his explanation?

Li Qingying and Hui Moqiong didn't mention last night's events.

After breakfast, Hui Moqiong went out.

He first went to the spot where the old turtle had been sealed, the old well, and walked around.

The old well no longer existed, but this area had not yet been redeveloped, overgrown with weeds.

Hui Moqiong waded along the path forward and soon reached the water's edge.

Looking at that sparkling water surface, Hui Moqiong thought, perhaps Seventh Lord is somewhere beneath this water?

Seventh Lord, you've been away too long.

It's time you came back.

That night, Xiao Jiu still slept in the east room of the main courtyard.

At midnight, Liu Junyan indeed came.

He first hesitated a few steps in the courtyard, then came to the window and whispered, "Xiao Jiu, are you asleep?"

Xiao Jiu did not respond.

Liu Junyan then asked again, "Xiao Jiu, may I come into the room? Let's have a good talk."

Still no response.

At the courtyard gate, Hui Moqiong and Li Qingying held their breath, watching Liu Junyan's every move.

Seeing Liu Junyan's embarrassed look, both tried not to laugh.

Even Seventh Lord has his day today!

Liu Junyan tried a few more times; seeing Xiao Jiu not responding but also not telling him to leave, he continued to probe: "Xiao Jiu, then I'm coming in."

After saying that, he flashed inside and Liu Junyan entered the east room.

Immediately, the entire main courtyard was sealed off by a powerful barrier.

Hui Moqiong and Li Qingying stared at each other.

Both realized they had long been exposed.

In the east room, Xiao Jiu turned her body toward the inside of the bed, covered with the blanket, eyes closed, breathing evenly, as if truly asleep.

Liu Junyan sat beside her, raising his hand to gently rub her earlobe.

After a while, he softly sighed and then spoke: "Xiao Jiu, I'm sorry, you have suffered these years."

"Ten years ago, I was forced to ascend, indeed I sealed my memories; I returned to the mortal realm to report for duty in the second year after my ascension, and was appointed Dìmài Lóngshén."

"My receiving this divine post is also related to the various karmic ties from my time in the mortal realm; back then I had no memories of Wufu Town at all, my mind filled only with the responsibilities I bore."

"I first took root in the north; we also had many experiences there, leaving many indelible memories; in the process of sorting out the northern earth veins and dragon veins, my memories began to gradually recover, and before returning to Suedi, I successfully captured the memory anchor concerning you."

"As for what happened afterward, you probably already know; I met you briefly in Suedi, my memories surged instantly, but I knew I still did not have the time to stay; if I wanted to remain in the mortal realm to report for duty in the future, I had to finish the present task, otherwise……"

"Otherwise, I would suffer heavenly punishment."

"Xiao Jiu, I indeed schemed against you."

Upon saying this, Xiao Jiu's body visibly trembled, then her whole body tensed up.

"I wanted to see you, to recognize you at the first moment, to return to the life before my ascension, but I cannot; I have received someone's favor, although forced, the karma has already been planted, so I must repay this favor."

Xiao Jiu opened her eyes, furrowed her brows.

She quickly grasped the meaning of Liu Junyan's words, anger rising again, she turned and sat up, grabbing his collar, shouting low: "Is this your real purpose for letting me conceive Xiao Lao San? You want to use him to repay the old turtle's favor to you?"

Xiao Jiu stared fixedly at Liu Junyan's eyes.

The moment she saw him nod, she slapped him without hesitation.

With a pa sound, Liu Junyan's right cheek instantly reddened.

He did not dodge nor avert his gaze, always looking apologetically at Xiao Jiu: "I'm sorry."

"I don't accept your apology!" Xiao Jiu's tears welled in her eyes, "Liu Junyan, you're despicable!"

"Whether forced or not, the favor you owe can be repaid by yourself, or we can repay it together, but you absolutely should not let an unborn child bear all this for you!"

"We already have Xingchen; born but not raised, meeting is rare, you know best how I owe Xingchen, how can you…… how can you……"

"Do it again!"

Liu Junyan opened his mouth, as if wanting to explain, but didn't know where to start.

"Get out!" Xiao Jiu again ordered Liu Junyan to leave, "Liu Junyan, I never want to see you again!"

Love deep, hatred sharp.

Although she had been giving herself psychological pep talks all day, although she had already convinced herself, at this moment Xiao Jiu still couldn't hold back.

Liu Junyan did not move.

Xiao Jiu then tried to drive him away, but her wrist was seized by Liu Junyan.

Xiao Jiu struggled to shake him off, still wanting to strike, but Liu Junyan suddenly stepped back two steps, turned his back to her, and took off his upper garment, exposing his back.

On Liu Junyan's entire back, the tortoise-shell pattern that had appeared and then disappeared before his ascension was suddenly visible.

What's more frightening is that, under Xiao Jiu's gaze, that tortoise-shell pattern actually began to move slowly.

As the golden light flickered, the tortoise-shell pattern gradually raised, and in the end it truly fastened onto Liu Junyan's back like a tortoise shell.

Of course, that wasn't a real tortoise shell, but a formation of mana from the tortoise‑shell pattern……like a formation array, also like some kind of spell, binding Liu Junyan.

Just as Xiao Jiu got out of bed and reached out to touch that tortoise‑shell pattern, a flash of golden light came from the east‑wing room; Liu Junyan seemed to be seized by some force, and immediately his whole person vanished from the room.

The barrier in the main courtyard was also lifted at the same time.

Xiao Jiu stood frozen in place, for a moment unable to react to what had happened.

And Liu Junyan?

Just what kind of power is controlling Liu Junyan?

He is now the Earth Vein Dragon God, a being bearing divine duty!

If it were merely the old turtle seeking revenge for past kindness, that would hardly be enough to control Liu Junyan in this way.

Unless……the Upper Realm intends to use this matter to manipulate Liu Junyan!

Xiao Jiu's rationality gradually returned.

She recalled that, based on Liu Junyan's movement trail she had tracked earlier, the last place she had marked for him should be Jiangcheng, and it was very likely Linghai.

But why, then, did Liu Junyan return to Suedi?

Moreover, he only appears at night and must leave when the sky begins to lighten?

He lives like a male ghost that cannot see the light…