"Shall we go stargazing?"
"Of course."
Looking at the girl before him, Tang Luochuan wasn't surprised by her suggestion. He smiled gently and nodded in agreement.
Not only did she need this opportunity, but he too should have given Xiao Yan—who had long held feelings for him—a proper and formal response long ago.
"Mhm!"
"Then let's go!"
Hearing this, a sparkle indeed flashed in Xu Xiaoyan's eyes. Her rosy cheeks bloomed with an irrepressible smile as she spoke softly.
"I heard from Yun'er earlier that in the royal residence..."
"There's a Little Night Pavilion specially built for stargazing. Let's go check it out!"
Xu Xiaoyan took a deep breath, looked at the person before her, and made the suggestion.
"Let's go."
Tang Luochuan responded and, as he spoke, walked alongside her toward the structure she had mentioned.
Star Luo Royal Family, Moon Gazing Pavilion.
This was a pavilion whose scale was anything but small.
It had been constructed by a certain generation of the Star Luo Royal Family at a carefully chosen location to better gaze at the sky. The stars seen from here would be the most beautiful.
At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan looked out the pavilion window.
The night was brilliant, and the starlight from the distant horizon shone with a dazzling radiance, reflected in both their eyes.
"How..."
"Beautiful the starry sky is."
Noticing Xu Xiaoyan's unsettled emotions—especially how she seemed on the verge of wearing her heart on her sleeve—Tang Luochuan smiled gently and spoke first.
"It really is..."
"Very beautiful."
Xu Xiaoyan quickly responded, her gaze fixed on the starry sky, yet her attention was entirely focused on the young man beside her.
Tonight's starry sky was beautiful, but even the most beautiful starry sky couldn't compare to him in her eyes.
"Luo Chuan."
"What kind of existence am I in your eyes?"
At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan looked at him, finally suppressing the anxiety and shyness in her heart. She raised her head and smiled tenderly.
Even she, who usually buried her feelings deep inside, could no longer control the love overflowing from her eyes, which were filled with endless bashfulness.
The starlight tonight was wonderful, but even more wonderful was the person who had accompanied her years ago and planted a seed in her heart.
Having shared a meal today with Luo Chuan and his family—something her timid yet meticulous self had only ever imagined—she didn't want it to end there.
She wanted to stay by her beloved's side forever, until eternity.
She was going to confess.
Perhaps the response might not be as ideal as she hoped, but she would still bravely strive for it! At least if she failed, she wouldn't be too heartbroken.
Well, she probably would still be very heartbroken T﹏T
"In my eyes..."
"You are a very lovely girl, always wearing a sweet smile that brings a healing power to others."
"At the same time, you are a hardworking and outstanding genius. Remember what I told you? Without exaggeration, you are the strongest Control System genius of this era..."
Hearing these words, a smile appeared on Tang Luochuan's face as he spoke slowly, memories of the person before him gradually surfacing from many years ago.
From a talented genius of a small family who disliked cultivation, she had transformed into the current Soul King powerhouse, the Goddess of the Starry Sky who gained fame after just one round in the Star Luo Tournament.
She had even managed to overtake others despite starting as a One-Ring Soul Master, reaching the same realm as Ye Xinglan, who at that time was already a Grand Soul Master.
Salty yet sweet, hardworking and resilient, with a drive and confidence that never faded within her...
Also present was the affection hidden deep in his heart, though in truth, many years ago, under a starry night as beautiful as tonight, she had already bared her feelings.
Back then, she was the first girl to openly express her pursuit of him. So much time had passed already.
"I..."
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan was momentarily too shy to speak, though she knew her image wasn't bad.
But she never imagined that in his eyes, she was such a special existence—Luo Chuan said she was cute and that her smile was healing...
At this moment, without even realizing it, her previously uneasy lips curved into a beautiful, charming arc.
Just as the person before her held an almost perfect image in her heart, she was the same in his!
Just as Xu Xiaoyan was lost in thought, his words followed immediately.
"Xiao Yan, I wonder in your eyes..."
"What kind of person am I?"
Tang Luochuan smiled gently, looking curiously at the adorable girl before him as he spoke without hesitation.
"..."
"Eh?"
"This..."
"In my eyes—no, not just mine—Luo Chuan is the most admirable and respected man, charming in every aspect..."
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan, snapping back to reality, instinctively revealed a smile, her heart flooding with scenes and memories from the past.
For so many years, the impression Luo Chuan left on her had always been the most special.
Whether before enrolling in Zero Class, participating in the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, or later at Shrek Academy and even now...
It never changed.
In her heart, Luo Chuan had always been like a stable Mount Tai—unshakable by anyone.
And as she stayed by his side, these feelings grew heavier, until today, when it became difficult to continue interacting as before.
"Luo Chuan, I..."
"There's something I want to tell you."
The next moment, Xu Xiaoyan pursed her lips, looked at the man before her, took a deep breath, and spoke directly.
But even uttering such simple words made her face flush completely red, her heart filled with embarrassment.
"Xiao Yan, before that..."
"I also have something to tell you..."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan looked at the blushing girl before him, a gentle smile on his face as he spoke slowly.
"Hmm?"
"Okay."
At this moment, his undeniable powerful aura seemed faintly visible, and Xu Xiaoyan obediently nodded.
She obeyed not because of the other's commanding presence, nor because she couldn't be bothered to argue, but rather...
She genuinely wanted to hear him speak first.
She was also deeply curious about what her beloved would say at such a moment.
Yet thinking of this, Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but recall some unpleasant scenes.
At this moment, the plotlines from romance novels Yun'er had recommended surfaced in her mind:
"You're wonderful, but we're just not meant to be. I think our relationship should end here. From now on, let's act like strangers..."
"That probably..."
"Wouldn't happen, right!"
Though worry flickered in Xu Xiaoyan's eyes, she quickly suppressed these feelings. She refused to dwell on such thoughts - absolutely refused!
She wanted to be with Luo Chuan...
She must...
"The starlight tonight is beautiful," Tang Luochuan said softly, his gaze filled with tenderness, "but in the journey ahead, we'll encounter many other beautiful scenes just like tonight's stars."
"Xiao Yan, would you walk with me through all the beautiful moments life has to offer from now on?"
"..."
"..."
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