A long time passed until the storm subsided and the space finally grew quiet.
Early the next morning.
Tang Luochuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed and looked to be in good condition, slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the delicate wife in his arms.
"Luo Chuan, let's go home…"
Even now, sweat droplets were still visible on Dai Yun'er's face. With smooth, even breaths, a smile graced her lips as if she were having a sweet dream, and she murmured softly.
After the previous intense "battle," all traces of her earlier irritability had vanished. Instead, a healthy glow flushed her cheeks, a complete transformation from before.
"Even in your dreams, you're calling for me."
"..."
Looking at the young woman before him, Tang Luochuan also smiled. He leaned forward and gently kissed her moist lips, his thoughts drifting back to earlier.
That Yun'er at the time…
Was really quite different from usual. For a moment, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
And it was thanks to this late-night visit from the person before him that he felt somewhat satisfied, especially since he hadn't exerted his full strength with Gu Yue and Ye Hui…
Speaking of which, these past two days, he had truly played the role of the villain quite thoroughly!
"We're going to the Star Luo Continent tomorrow."
"Before that, I should pack up my things here."
Tang Luochuan quickly pulled his thoughts back to the present. His gaze shifted from the beauty in his arms to the items in his dorm room, and he couldn't help but think.
This dorm had accompanied him for quite some time. But after this trip to the Star Luo Continent, he probably wouldn't return here again.
Not to mention he already had his own residence in Shrek City. Once Wu Lin and the others entered the Shrek Inner Court, he wouldn't be staying at the academy much longer.
There was nothing particularly important for him in the Inner Court with the others. Whether it was the Shrek Seven Monsters or the Sea God Pavilion, none of it concerned him.
After this, aside from his own arrangements, he would be staying at his residence rather than at Shrek Academy. However…
"I'll have Elder Cai keep this place for me."
A somewhat sentimental smile appeared on Tang Luochuan's face. He never would have imagined that in this dorm of the Shrek Outer Courtyard, he not only became intimate with Gu Yue but also experienced two "night raids."
As he thought this, he prepared to get up and sort through what he needed to take with him.
"Don't go."
However, just as he tried to withdraw his hand, the person in his arms seemed to sense it and gripped him tightly, unwilling to let go, her voice tinged with reluctance.
"Hmm?"
Tang Luochuan paused, thinking his movement had woken her. But when he looked at her, he realized she was still sound asleep.
Yet her slender arm and small hand were wrapped around his left arm like a little python, showing no intention of loosening their grip.
"Yun'er…"
"You…"
Seeing this, Tang Luochuan smiled tenderly. With his right hand, he gently stroked her hair, held the person in his arms close, and whispered softly.
Forget it, why rush right now?
As he thought, gazing at the adorable girl in his arms, the smile on his face never faded. He held her gently, quietly waiting for her to awaken.
"..."
"It hurts..."
Before long, Dai Yun'er drowsily opened her eyes. A pang of discomfort made her instinctively furrow her brows.
Yet soon, the pain vanished without a trace, replaced by surprise and bashfulness as she looked toward Tang Luochuan, who sat with his eyes closed in repose.
"Luo Chuan..."
At this moment, seeing him before her—especially feeling the sensation of leaning against his chest—Dai Yun'er's cheeks flushed instinctively. She pressed closer to his chest, as if seeking greater reassurance.
Mwah.
Two minutes later, she gently lifted her head, gazing at his lips that seemed irresistibly kissable. Unable to resist the impulse any longer, she softly pressed her lips to his.
Perhaps one kiss wasn't enough; she leaned in again. This time, it wasn't a fleeting peck like before but a lingering connection, her entire being devoted to him.
She had become Luo Chuan's woman.
Of course, the circumstances were somewhat unusual. Perhaps her actions were impulsive, terribly so, but she would never regret it—never—because this was her beloved Luo Chuan.
After a long while, their lips parted.
"I really, really wish..."
"To stay by your side like this forever, to bring you back to the Star Luo Continent, to have you as my beloved Prince Consort for all time..."
Dai Yun'er wore an unsettled smile as she nestled in the arms of the man before her, murmuring words similar to those she had spoken when she arrived last night.
She longed never to part from Luo Chuan, to remain by his side always. Yet she knew all too well that achieving this wouldn't be simple...
"I will."
However, just as Dai Yun'er's emotions churned and the space fell into profound silence, a pleasant voice reached her ears.
"?"
"!!!"
"Lu-Luo Chuan?"
In that instant, Dai Yun'er froze, her lightly closed eyes snapping open with disbelief. "You...?" she couldn't help but exclaim.
Before her, Tang Luochuan gazed at her with utter fondness.
"I said..."
"I will."
Tang Luochuan smiled tenderly, his voice resolute. As he spoke, he leaned in to seal his words with a kiss against her lips, one that lingered without release.
"You..."
"Are you serious?"
Hearing this, Dai Yun'er's face tensed uncontrollably. Her eyes instantly welled up, her gaze fixed intently on the man before her as she pressed for an answer.
In that moment, she desperately needed to hear it again.
"Yun'er, in the time to come, I will go to the Star Luo Continent with you to meet your father..."
"I will become your Prince Consort and stay by your side forever."
Tang Luochuan smiled adoringly, his gentle eyes resting on her as he spoke each word deliberately.
Yun'er's feelings for him had perhaps truly existed from that very first day, from the moment he arrived on the Star Luo Continent, persisting unwavering until now.
Her heart had always been so direct and fervent.
Yet his heart was not made of cold, unfeeling stone. Since meeting this lovely and beautiful princess before him, how could he truly remain unaffected, how could his heart not stir in the days that followed?
"You..."
"Will you stay by my side forever?"
Tang Luochuan asked gently.
"Luo Chuan..."
"I will! I've been willing all along!"
Hearing these words, Dai Yun'er could no longer keep her emotions in check. She nodded vigorously as tears streamed uncontrollably down her face.
This answer...
She had been waiting for it for over three years.
From the very first day she arrived on the Douluo Continent, the first day she met him, the first day she learned he had more than one girlfriend - she had always dreamed of this, hoping she could stay by his side forever.
Today, she had finally received her answer!
(End of Chapter)