"...Lord Sister?" Qiu'er's hand gripping her collar paused, the resolute expression on her face shifting slightly. "Didn't you just say..."
"I told you to change into normal clothes," Kong Mingan's gaze shifted, landing on her attire. "The buttons on your shirt have already popped open; do you plan to go out and show everyone? Or... do you really want to wear that maid outfit to see Gu Yue?"
Qiu'er: "——"
So you do know I can't go out and show people! Isn't this all your doing! Why did you rub so hard! Couldn't you be a bit gentler!
Qiu'er felt a breath stuck in her chest, unable to go up or down. Damn it, it must be because of this guy; she felt hot there, maybe he even left marks from the rubbing!
This bastard!
Kong Mingan naturally ignored the girl's accusatory eyes. With a slight smile, he released his grip on her and said in a light tone, "Go on."
Qiu'er pursed her lips and gave him a resentful glare. Ultimately, she turned and flew back to her own room. She wasn't listening to this guy; she truly missed her Lord Sister. It had been a while since they met, and wearing this to see her Lord Sister was indeed inappropriate.
A moment later, Qiu'er walked back out. She had changed into a knee-length dress of pale gold and white. The style was simple and elegant, with a neat neckline and a flowing hem, looking very normal.
As for her chest... well, it seemed a bit flatter than before, likely because she had manually readjusted her Bindings. Noticing Kong Mingan's gaze landing on her chest, Qiu'er immediately covered her chest with her hands like someone protecting food, turned her body away, and glared at him again. Kong Mingan calmly shifted his gaze and naturally reached out his hand again. Qiu'er looked at that hand, paused for a second, and finally, with a hint of reluctance and resignation, obediently placed her palm in his. However, her fingertips pressed down slightly as if expressing her dissatisfaction.
Kong Mingan ignored it entirely, pulling the girl as they vanished into a spatial ripple.
The fragmented minor plane... no, perhaps it should now be called the "Elemental Divine Kingdom."
This was a "Divine Kingdom" composed of pure "elements" and Energy. Looking out, the World was a clear silver-white base, yet it was not monotonous. Looking closely, one could see countless flowing and shining multicolored glimmers representing various basic elements, brilliant as a galaxy. There was no sun or moon in the sky, yet it was naturally bright; the soft light source came from every bit of elemental Energy that formed this World.
In the center of the Divine Kingdom, a giant tree, looking as if cast from mithril and flowing with multicolored elemental light, stood majestically. At this moment, this silver radiance tree, which originally served to stabilize the fragmented minor plane and prevent its collapse, had evolved along with the promotion of the "Divine Kingdom" into the core and pillar of the "Elemental Divine Kingdom." Its name could probably now be called the "elemental silver radiance tree."
Raising the perspective to the barriers of the "Elemental Divine Kingdom," eighteen pairs of "yin-yang dual-core energy gathering rings" were faithfully performing their duties. They efficiently absorbed chaotic Energy from the universe, refining and purifying it through the repeated tempering of the gathering rings into the purest Energy, which was then continuously injected into the "elemental silver radiance tree." Under the injection of massive Energy, the giant tree hung down countless crystal-clear Energy threads. These threads interlaced and wound between the branches, forming a brilliant giant silver cocoon within the canopy. Inside the cocoon, a beautiful figure was faintly visible. She curled her body, arms hugging her knees, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, seemingly connected to the Energy threads outside the cocoon, absorbing the massive external Energy. Even though she seemed to be in a deep sleep, the vast pressure around her naturally spread as the Energy threads pulsed like breathing, covering the entire "Elemental Divine Kingdom."
Time passed bit by bit. Amidst this silence and vastness, at a certain moment, an elemental thread connected to the cocoon snapped and dissipated without warning. Then came a second, a third... more and more threads snapped on their own, turning into pure points of light that returned to the Divine Kingdom. The giant cocoon lost its support and slowly drifted down from the canopy, softly touching the silver-white ground formed by pure elemental Energy below. Crack, a slight crisp sound echoed as the first crack appeared on the surface of the cocoon. Then, cracks spread rapidly like a spiderweb, covering the entire cocoon in an instant.
"Crash—"
The cocoon shattered completely, countless fragments turning into bits of silver radiance and dissipating naturally. In the center of the light, that figure slowly stretched and finally stood tall and graceful, revealed within the Divine Kingdom. She had a tall stature, her ankle-length silver hair falling naturally. Her curves rose and fell elegantly under a simple white dress; her waist was slender yet seemed to contain startling resilience, perfectly connecting the graceful contours above and below. Beneath the hem, a pair of straight, slender calves and jade-like feet were bare, her skin as delicate as the finest white porcelain. She stepped lightly onto the ground of condensed elements, sending out a ripple.
On her cold and beautiful face, those brilliant purple eyes slowly opened, naturally spreading a sense of pure indifference and majesty.
Gu Yue slowly exhaled and lowered her eyes, preparing to carefully sense her own state. The next moment, she sensed something and looked up toward a spot not far away. There, two figures stood side by side, seemingly having waited for a long time.
It's that guy...
Her cold gaze softened unconsciously for a split second. Almost instinctively, Gu Yue's feet moved, wanting to head straight over. However, before she could take a step, she noticed Qiu'er standing closely beside him. Instantly, the slightly eager pace she was about to take was forced into a calm and steady stride. At the same time, the somewhat terrifying aura around her began to slowly withdraw. Her flowing silver hair and brilliant purple eyes transformed into black hair and black eyes in the blink of an eye, returning to her usual peaceful appearance. However, before she could walk more than a few steps, that golden figure rushed over and hugged her tightly. "Lord Sister!"
Qiu'er wrapped her arms around her neck, her chin resting intimately on her shoulder. "I missed you so much, Lord Sister."
Qiu'er's voice was filled with the joy and attachment of a long-awaited reunion. That bit of tsundere and awkwardness she showed before Kong Mingan had vanished without a trace. Well... was this a form of double standards?
Gu Yue paused slightly, looking at the girl in her arms. Her eyes flickered, and then she raised her arms, gently hugging Qiu'er back. Her other hand habitually rubbed her soft golden hair, her tone the gentle one Qiu'er was familiar with: "Mhm, I missed you too, Qiu'er."
As she spoke, she held Qiu'er, but her gaze didn't stay on her for long. It went straight over Qiu'er's shoulder, meeting the eyes of the youth standing quietly nearby. Kong Mingan blinked, and Gu Yue blinked back. The two looked at each other in silence, while Qiu'er, nestled in Gu Yue's embrace, rubbed against her, completely unaware of the interaction between the two. It was a picture of harmony.
(End of Chapter)
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