Chapter 81
Xuan Yi, anyway, you know, right? I'm not familiar with your father, but I am famili
Shen Shu'an paused in her chewing, looked at Xuan Yi with her big eyes, and said a little shyly, "Oh, Xuan Yi, I admit we're good friends, we have a very good relationship..."
"But do I even have a say in such a momentous matter as the birth of a dragon?"
As she spoke, Shen Shu'an winked at Xuan Yi. In her previous life, she had no relatives. Although she had friends, they were not close enough for her to interfere in their important life events.
Even in a different world, it's the same. Shen Shu'an has a very strong sense of boundaries, okay?
And most importantly, what does he think?
Shen Shu'an looked at Xuan Yi's stunned expression, and her smile faded.
Xuan Yi, what are you thinking every night when you see your father, who has been unaware of your existence for over ten years?
Night after night, the two gazed at each other in silence, or perhaps their eyes never even met.
And so it went, from Qingcheng to the Shengming Sect, until we arrived at the Shengming Sect.
And what changes occurred in your relationship with Uncle Wu, who should have been closest to you, after the appearance of the "Dragon King"?
Will Uncle Wu still stand by your side, or will he lean more towards his "former master"?
She didn't know if anyone was standing next to him, or with him.
In the silent gaze, Shen Shu'an's expression gradually calmed down, only her crystal blue eyes remained fixed on the silent person opposite her.
She had just subconsciously tried to ease the tension and lighten the mood.
But it seems like it failed.
Yes, no matter how you look at it, this kind of thing is never easy.
Xuan Yi stared at Shen Shu'an for a long time. He was backlit, which made his already deep-set eyes look even more profound. Only his golden pupils remained bright. His long and thick eyelashes seemed too heavy, which made him lower his eyes a little.
"...Shen Shu'an, you really are..."
He stopped mid-sentence, seemingly unsure how to describe it himself.
It was just a simple glance, yet it seemed to reveal her concern, her thoughts, and all her kindness towards him.
Xuan Yi lowered his eyes and frowned slightly. This emotion was too unfamiliar to him. His pale past had not taught him how to deal with it.
"Xuan Yi, anyway, you know, right? I'm not close to your father, but I am close to you."
"No matter what you think, I'm definitely on your side."
As Shen Shuan spoke, a slight warmth rose to her cheeks.
It's not easy for her to say such things; at least, she's easily embarrassed.
However, I still have to say these things. If I don't, I don't know if the taciturn person on the other end will understand.
She used to be alone all the time, so she knows that feeling.
And they seem to have a pretty good relationship now, right?
Shen Shuan thought to herself, then clasped her hands together and took another bite of the sticky rice chicken to cover up her actions, pretending not to say anything, and tried to tear it apart as usual.
And so it went, accompanied by the soft sounds of food being chewed, clothes rubbing together, the wind rustling, and leaves whispering.
The refreshing November breeze ruffled their hair and swept away the gloom in their hearts.
A few seconds later, Xuan Yi slowly raised his eyes again and looked at the girl opposite him who was bathed in the morning light.
Her eyes sparkled, revealing a rare shyness, but the moment their eyes met, she immediately curved them into two crescent moons.
...That's really strange.
Despite the brief and unfamiliar nature of the conversation, it seemed to sweep away the weariness deep within him.
"Thank you, Shen Shuan."
Seeing the person chewing with red ears, Xuan Yi gently curved his eyes, and his previously stiff and cold eyebrows quietly relaxed, all the coldness melting away in this gentle smile.
Shen Shuan.
It seemed that he understood her a little better now.
The more you know, the more different you become from him.
Xuan Yi chuckled and picked up his chopsticks again.
Seeing this, Shen Shu'an on the opposite side glanced at it secretly, then glanced at it again.
"Is there anything else?"
"Just tell me."
Xuan Yi noticed Shen Shu'an's gaze and lowered his eyes to reply.
His voice was low, soothing, and gentle, which was quite unusual.
But Shen Shu'an didn't pay attention to that for the time being. She blinked and suddenly pulled out a huge black dragon scale from her bosom, looking at Xuan Yi.
"Um, Xuan Yi, this is a gift from your grandmother. Oh dear, I didn't want to accept it, but Grandma was so kind, saying I liked it so much, so she insisted on giving it to me. Oh dear, this..."
"Can I accept this? Let me make it clear first, she doesn't mean to bribe me; she probably just admires me. After all, you know how outstanding I am, right?"
As Shen Shu'an spoke, she couldn't help but smile, a blush spreading gently across her cheeks, giving her a healthy and radiant complexion.
Xuan Yi listened and watched quietly, and finally nodded after Shen Shu'an finished speaking, saying, "Well, you can accept it. These dragon scales will be suitable for you to use to make armor."
Upon hearing Xuan Yi's answer, Shen Shu'an's eyes lit up, and she inwardly swallowed hard.
Wow, these are Grandma Xuan Yi's dragon scales! They're the dragon scales of an ascended master!
"Really? I think making a magic sword would be nice. Hey, Xuan Yi, do you think black suits me? Should we dye it?"
"It suits you, but other colors would be better; black is a bit too somber for you."
"Right? But speaking of these dragon scales, wouldn't only someone like the Celestial Soaring Lord be confident in their ability to deal with them?"
"Hmm, it would be fine to have Uncle Wu go back to Dragon Island."
"Oh, that's true. But it shouldn't be too much trouble. After all, the Divine Lord is my sister's master. However, Xuan Yi, would you like to have one or two magical artifacts made for you?"
Breakfast passed by in the midst of their conversation.
Only Wu Bo, lost in the void, shed two streams of tears, sobbing and wiping them away with a handkerchief.
Waaaaah, young master, thank goodness you're here, waaaaah!
These past few days, I've been watching with growing anxiety. His Majesty has already ascended to heaven, can't he stop bothering Your Highness?
His Highness was already taciturn, and now he is even more so. I am in an awkward position and do not know how to persuade him.
Uncle Wu wiped away his tears, looked at the image transmission stone in his hand, and made a decision.
What Your Majesty? The dragon has already gone up there, so let him go.
From this day forward, I swear to serve Your Highness and Young Master to the death!
Afterwards, Uncle Wu silently began frantically contacting Bai Aoxue again.
Old Master Bai, what exactly happened in the secret realm that delayed you? You've been out of contact for a whole month.
The main thing is that you can be busy, but the young master's talent cannot be neglected, Old Ancestor Bai!
Uncle Wu: Urgent! ...
"But do I even have a say in such a momentous matter as the birth of a dragon?"
As she spoke, Shen Shu'an winked at Xuan Yi. In her previous life, she had no relatives. Although she had friends, they were not close enough for her to interfere in their important life events.
Even in a different world, it's the same. Shen Shu'an has a very strong sense of boundaries, okay?
And most importantly, what does he think?
Shen Shu'an looked at Xuan Yi's stunned expression, and her smile faded.
Xuan Yi, what are you thinking every night when you see your father, who has been unaware of your existence for over ten years?
Night after night, the two gazed at each other in silence, or perhaps their eyes never even met.
And so it went, from Qingcheng to the Shengming Sect, until we arrived at the Shengming Sect.
And what changes occurred in your relationship with Uncle Wu, who should have been closest to you, after the appearance of the "Dragon King"?
Will Uncle Wu still stand by your side, or will he lean more towards his "former master"?
She didn't know if anyone was standing next to him, or with him.
In the silent gaze, Shen Shu'an's expression gradually calmed down, only her crystal blue eyes remained fixed on the silent person opposite her.
She had just subconsciously tried to ease the tension and lighten the mood.
But it seems like it failed.
Yes, no matter how you look at it, this kind of thing is never easy.
Xuan Yi stared at Shen Shu'an for a long time. He was backlit, which made his already deep-set eyes look even more profound. Only his golden pupils remained bright. His long and thick eyelashes seemed too heavy, which made him lower his eyes a little.
"...Shen Shu'an, you really are..."
He stopped mid-sentence, seemingly unsure how to describe it himself.
It was just a simple glance, yet it seemed to reveal her concern, her thoughts, and all her kindness towards him.
Xuan Yi lowered his eyes and frowned slightly. This emotion was too unfamiliar to him. His pale past had not taught him how to deal with it.
"Xuan Yi, anyway, you know, right? I'm not close to your father, but I am close to you."
"No matter what you think, I'm definitely on your side."
As Shen Shuan spoke, a slight warmth rose to her cheeks.
It's not easy for her to say such things; at least, she's easily embarrassed.
However, I still have to say these things. If I don't, I don't know if the taciturn person on the other end will understand.
She used to be alone all the time, so she knows that feeling.
And they seem to have a pretty good relationship now, right?
Shen Shuan thought to herself, then clasped her hands together and took another bite of the sticky rice chicken to cover up her actions, pretending not to say anything, and tried to tear it apart as usual.
And so it went, accompanied by the soft sounds of food being chewed, clothes rubbing together, the wind rustling, and leaves whispering.
The refreshing November breeze ruffled their hair and swept away the gloom in their hearts.
A few seconds later, Xuan Yi slowly raised his eyes again and looked at the girl opposite him who was bathed in the morning light.
Her eyes sparkled, revealing a rare shyness, but the moment their eyes met, she immediately curved them into two crescent moons.
...That's really strange.
Despite the brief and unfamiliar nature of the conversation, it seemed to sweep away the weariness deep within him.
"Thank you, Shen Shuan."
Seeing the person chewing with red ears, Xuan Yi gently curved his eyes, and his previously stiff and cold eyebrows quietly relaxed, all the coldness melting away in this gentle smile.
Shen Shuan.
It seemed that he understood her a little better now.
The more you know, the more different you become from him.
Xuan Yi chuckled and picked up his chopsticks again.
Seeing this, Shen Shu'an on the opposite side glanced at it secretly, then glanced at it again.
"Is there anything else?"
"Just tell me."
Xuan Yi noticed Shen Shu'an's gaze and lowered his eyes to reply.
His voice was low, soothing, and gentle, which was quite unusual.
But Shen Shu'an didn't pay attention to that for the time being. She blinked and suddenly pulled out a huge black dragon scale from her bosom, looking at Xuan Yi.
"Um, Xuan Yi, this is a gift from your grandmother. Oh dear, I didn't want to accept it, but Grandma was so kind, saying I liked it so much, so she insisted on giving it to me. Oh dear, this..."
"Can I accept this? Let me make it clear first, she doesn't mean to bribe me; she probably just admires me. After all, you know how outstanding I am, right?"
As Shen Shu'an spoke, she couldn't help but smile, a blush spreading gently across her cheeks, giving her a healthy and radiant complexion.
Xuan Yi listened and watched quietly, and finally nodded after Shen Shu'an finished speaking, saying, "Well, you can accept it. These dragon scales will be suitable for you to use to make armor."
Upon hearing Xuan Yi's answer, Shen Shu'an's eyes lit up, and she inwardly swallowed hard.
Wow, these are Grandma Xuan Yi's dragon scales! They're the dragon scales of an ascended master!
"Really? I think making a magic sword would be nice. Hey, Xuan Yi, do you think black suits me? Should we dye it?"
"It suits you, but other colors would be better; black is a bit too somber for you."
"Right? But speaking of these dragon scales, wouldn't only someone like the Celestial Soaring Lord be confident in their ability to deal with them?"
"Hmm, it would be fine to have Uncle Wu go back to Dragon Island."
"Oh, that's true. But it shouldn't be too much trouble. After all, the Divine Lord is my sister's master. However, Xuan Yi, would you like to have one or two magical artifacts made for you?"
Breakfast passed by in the midst of their conversation.
Only Wu Bo, lost in the void, shed two streams of tears, sobbing and wiping them away with a handkerchief.
Waaaaah, young master, thank goodness you're here, waaaaah!
These past few days, I've been watching with growing anxiety. His Majesty has already ascended to heaven, can't he stop bothering Your Highness?
His Highness was already taciturn, and now he is even more so. I am in an awkward position and do not know how to persuade him.
Uncle Wu wiped away his tears, looked at the image transmission stone in his hand, and made a decision.
What Your Majesty? The dragon has already gone up there, so let him go.
From this day forward, I swear to serve Your Highness and Young Master to the death!
Afterwards, Uncle Wu silently began frantically contacting Bai Aoxue again.
Old Master Bai, what exactly happened in the secret realm that delayed you? You've been out of contact for a whole month.
The main thing is that you can be busy, but the young master's talent cannot be neglected, Old Ancestor Bai!
Uncle Wu: Urgent! ...