"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Xiao Wu covered her flushed face and shot Sky Azure Bull Python a glare.
Pouting slightly, she explained,
"Ye Tian and I have nothing going on between us."
She understood that Sky Azure Bull Python was asking out of concern for her,
but his blunt words made her feel embarrassed.
Ye Tian was indeed a good person, but their relationship was nothing more than friendship.
Just then—
"Mama, hungry."
Little Gu Yuena stretched out her delicate little hands, gazing expectantly at Xiao Wu's chest, as if looking for food.
Sky Azure Bull Python took in the scene before him.
He had nearly believed Xiao Wu's explanation, but upon hearing the silver-haired girl's words,
it felt like a thunderbolt had struck his mind.
Having known Xiao Wu for many years, he was well aware that the person she liked was a boy named Tang San—not Ye Tian.
Sneaking a glance at Xiao Wu, Sky Azure Bull Python noticed something—her cultivation level had already reached seventy-two.
Yet when she entered the secret realm, she had only been at sixty-eight.
A full four-level increase. Given Xiao Wu's talent, breaking through to Soul Sage within a year was already remarkable.
But to improve by four levels, she would have needed at least two years.
Which meant…The flow of time in the secret realm must have been different from the outside world.
With that thought, a bold guess took shape in his mind.
Perhaps when Xiao Wu and Ye Tian entered the secret realm, they couldn't find a way out.
A man and a woman, alone in an enclosed space for a long time—it wasn't unusual for something to happen.
At this realization, Sky Azure Bull Python's heart trembled.
His gaze shifted to the silver-haired little girl in Ye Tian's arms.
Her age…just happened to match his theory perfectly!
"Uh…"
Sky Azure Bull Python was momentarily speechless.
He now understood—perhaps, in the secret realm, Xiao Wu and Ye Tian had been deeply affectionate.
But that must have been under the circumstance that they couldn't leave.
Now that they had found a way out, and considering Ye Tian already had a family, while Xiao Wu still longed for her first love…
With different thoughts weighing on them, it was only natural that their temporary relationship had come to an end.
As a girl, Xiao Wu naturally couldn't take the child with her.
While Sky Azure Bull Python was lost in thought, the Titan Giant Ape looked at the hungry little Gu Yuena and said with some pity,
"Xiao Wu-jie, she's calling you mama—hurry up and give her something to eat."
"Er Ming, what are you saying?!"
Hearing this, Sky Azure Bull Python's heart tightened, and he fiercely smacked the Titan Giant Ape on the head with his tail.
He knew this child must not be recognized as Xiao Wu's.
Otherwise, Xiao Wu-jie's happiness for the rest of her life would be ruined.
Whatever happened in the secret realm…should remain just a dream for Xiao Wu-jie.
That was what Sky Azure Bull Python believed.
"Did I say something wrong?"
The Titan Giant Ape held his head in grievance.
He wasn't stupid—only Xiao Wu and Ye Tian had entered the secret realm.
Ye Tian was a man, so he obviously couldn't give birth to a child.
That meant…this child had to be Xiao Wu's.
"You're completely wrong!"
Sky Azure Bull Python spoke in a warning tone, even giving the Titan Giant Ape a meaningful look.
How was this big guy still so clueless?!
The Titan Giant Ape, who had been sulking moments ago, finally caught on after seeing Sky Azure Bull Python's expression.
Hurriedly, he nodded in agreement.
"Oh~ I get it!"
"You get what?!"
Xiao Wu's big, beautiful eyes glared as she gave the Titan Giant Ape a hard flick on the forehead.
"You don't even believe me, your Xiao Wu-jie? You're asking for a beating."
She pouted in frustration.
Of course, she had no idea that Sky Azure Bull Python had already filled in a whole dramatic story in his mind.
Xiao Wu turned around and crouched down in front of little Gu Yuena, speaking softly,
"Nana, I'm not your mama.
Just call me big sister from now on, okay?"
After all, this little girl was the daughter of the Silver Dragon King.
Xiao Wu didn't dare place herself on equal footing with the Dragon King.
"Mama, mama."
Freshly hatched from her dragon egg,
little Gu Yuena didn't understand Xiao Wu's words at all.
She just kept calling out, expressing her hunger.
"Aww, too cute!"
Xiao Wu covered her mouth with both hands, her eyes melting with tenderness.
She waved her hand excitedly.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, hurry up and find some food for my little sister!"
"Got it!"
Sky Azure Bull Python agreed without hesitation. Whether Xiao Wu admitted it or not,
The silver-haired little girl before him was still his niece.
As her uncle, there was no way he could let his little niece go hungry.
"Er Ming, let's hurry and find some food."
As he slithered forward, Sky Azure Bull Python flicked his tongue and called out to the Titan Giant Ape.
"Coming!"
The Titan Giant Ape quickly caught up and lowered his voice to express his doubts.
"Da Ming, is that silver-haired girl really Xiao Wu-jie's child?"
Sky Azure Bull Python rolled his eyes at him. "Do you even need to ask? Of course, she is. But this secret stays with us—never speak of it."
Hearing the weight behind his words, the Titan Giant Ape solemnly vowed,
"Don't worry, I won't say a word."
Then, unable to hold back, he chuckled.
"Haha! Who would've thought that I, Er Ming, would get to be an uncle one day?"
"It's second uncle," Sky Azure Bull Python corrected.
…
Although Gu Yuena had just been born, she wasn't afraid of strangers at all.
When she saw the Sea Witch standing beside Ye Tian, her bright blue eyes flashed with intelligence.
She immediately stretched out her tiny hands.
"Hug."
Faced with such an adorable sight, the Sea Witch naturally couldn't refuse.
She smiled warmly as she took little Gu Yuena into her arms, then teasingly asked Ye Tian,
"How are you going to explain this to your wife when you go back?"
"Joking, right With my status, do I even need to explain?"
Ye Tian responded confidently.
In reality, he had already planned out what to say to Hu Liena.
Raising Gu Yuena would bring more benefits than drawbacks.
Hu Liena would surely understand.
"Brother, this… this isn't really your daughter, is it?"
Even now, Daiya still found it hard to believe. She glanced between Ye Tian and Xiao Wu, hesitantly speaking up.
At her words,
Xiao Wu's face turned red again.
But since this was the Dragon King's daughter, her true identity couldn't be revealed.
So, she couldn't explain too much.
Instead, she pouted and walked over to Daiya, linking arms with her as she said playfully,
"Curious Daiya-jie, if you find it hard to believe, you can just pretend she's my daughter."
After saying that,
Xiao Wu glanced at little Gu Yuena with a trace of reluctance.
If she didn't have so many things to do,
She truly wouldn't want to leave such an adorable child in Ye Tian's care alone.
"So she really is you and my brother's…?"
Daiya completely missed the sarcasm in Xiao Wu's tone and widened her eyes in shock.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu thought Daiya was just teasing her, and her delicate face flushed an even deeper shade of red.
She lifted her head and looked at Ye Tian for help.
"Ye Tian, you explain to your sister!"
She was truly running out of ways to clear up this misunderstanding.
But she had to make things clear—Otherwise, her reputation would be utterly ruined.
(End of Chapter)