Sunset and moonrise.
The silver moon hung high in the night sky, scattering a hazy moonlight like a light gauze.
A head of black hair cascaded over Zhang Lexuan's fragrant shoulders, sliding down her fair skin. Ten years had passed, and she had already broken through to the Super Douluo realm. Although she was more than ten years older than Xu Zihuang, both her appearance and the delicacy of her skin were no different from when she was in her twenties. The precipitation of time had instead given her an exotic charm that made one's heart and mind involuntarily sink into it.
Xu Zihuang was embracing Zhang Lexuan while sitting on the soft and spacious sofa, his hands gently stroking her smooth skin. A moment later, he lowered his head and drew closer to Zhang Lexuan's snow-white jade neck.
Feeling the warm breath on her neck, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but tremble slightly. But thinking of how their relationship had already reached this level, she relaxed. Even so, she still felt a sense of unreality until now.
"Zihuang." Zhang Lexuan called softly, subconsciously changing how she addressed Xu Zihuang.
However, Xu Zihuang preferred the title of Eldest Sister. One hand cupped Zhang Lexuan's cheek as their breaths intertwined once more.
"What is it, Eldest Sister?"
Zhang Lexuan's consciousness became hazy again, completely forgetting what she had been about to say.
Xu Zihuang stopped teasing Zhang Lexuan and said with a smile on his face, "Eldest Sister, I know what you're thinking. I am indeed preparing to leave the continent, but I have never thought of separating from you. From today onward, you can no longer regret it. With the god position I inherited, I am fully qualified to bring you with me into the God Realm."
Zhang Lexuan raised her head and stared blankly at Xu Zihuang. Her eyes seemed to regain their former gentle, water-like warmth. With slightly flushed cheeks, she asked softly,
"You already saw all this?"
With Xu Zihuang's ability to inherit a god position, he could completely see future events if he wished.
"Actually, I have never used my abilities on these matters from beginning to end." Xu Zihuang shook his head without hiding anything.
"I just can sense the feelings you've been suppressing in your heart, Eldest Sister. That's enough. You are you; there's no need to live for anyone else."
"Mmm."
Hearing Xu Zihuang's answer, Zhang Lexuan lowered her eyes. Her long eyelashes rested on her eyelids, and the corners of her lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible arc as she softly replied. In all these years, she had never felt as relaxed as she did now.
Xu Zihuang hugged Zhang Lexuan tighter and said with an unchanged smile, "Of course, whether you are willing to go to the God Realm with me is still up to you to decide, Eldest Sister."
Zhang Lexuan gave Xu Zihuang a gentle glance that carried a hint of coquettish annoyance—this was definitely a side of her she had never shown to outsiders.
At that moment, the soul guidance elevator connected to this top-floor office suddenly emitted a 'beep beep beep' sound. Someone had taken the soul guidance elevator up here.
Zhang Lexuan's heart jumped in alarm. As the Dean of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, not just anyone had the right to directly take the soul guidance elevator to her office. Those who could come here without prior notice must have an extraordinary relationship with her. It was highly likely to be people very familiar with her.
For example, Ma Xiaotao had been granted such permission. Over the years, Ma Xiaotao had trained across the continent and would occasionally return to this once-Shrek Academy territory to meet privately with Zhang Lexuan.
Zhang Lexuan was tidying her appearance and about to get up, but Xu Zihuang pulled her back rather dominantly, making her sit in his arms again.
"It's Senior Brother Bei and Senior Sister Xiaoya. Let's just meet them like this."
Before Zhang Lexuan could act again, the soul guidance elevator had already reached this floor. The various crystal chandeliers embedded in the office ceiling lit up on their own, emitting bright and soft light that illuminated the luxurious penthouse as if it were daytime.
"Lexuan-jie, we came so late. We didn't disturb you, did we?" Tang Ya giggled and walked over side by side with Bei Bei.
To Tang Ya and Bei Bei, Zhang Lexuan was like a close and respected elder. Although Tang Ya was no longer a teenage girl, she still habitually maintained her former delicate and charming demeanor in front of Zhang Lexuan.
However, as soon as Tang Ya and Bei Bei stepped out of the soul guidance elevator, both of them abruptly stopped in their tracks. Their pupils contracted violently. Their faces froze from the intense shock to their minds.
In their line of sight, Zhang Lexuan was leaning in Xu Zihuang's arms. Zhang Lexuan's instinctive struggle looked more like playful banter between lovers.
Meeting Tang Ya and Bei Bei's gazes, Zhang Lexuan's body instantly stiffened, her face turning as red as cherry blossoms.
"S-sorry, I think we came at a bad time…" Tang Ya panicked and turned her head away, even stuttering as she spoke. However, her eyes never shifted away from Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan. Compared to panic, curiosity and gossip clearly dominated her heart.
Tang Ya thought for a moment and felt that since Zhang Lexuan was an elder, openly staring like this was too much. So she raised both hands to cover her face, leaving only a small gap between her slender fingers to peek through, trying to hide her actions.
Bei Bei's emotions were the most complicated. It wasn't that he was jealous upon discovering the relationship between Zhang Lexuan and Xu Zihuang, but rather he felt a deep sense of emotion and shock. He never imagined that the Zhang Lexuan he remembered, always dignified and gentle, would show a side so opposite to her usual self.
At the same time, a strange emotion surged in his heart. Zhang Lexuan had raised him since he was young. Although he had no romantic feelings toward Zhang Lexuan, that sense of attachment was real. This was completely a man's possessiveness at work.
And Xu Zihuang doing this was also partly for this reason. He wanted to declare his absolute sovereignty over Zhang Lexuan.
"No, Xiaoya-xuejie, you came at exactly the right time." Xu Zihuang smiled calmly and gestured naturally for Tang Ya and Bei Bei to sit down.
"Just as you can see, this is the relationship between Eldest Sister and me."
Zhang Lexuan's mind had gone completely blank, letting Xu Zihuang manipulate her like a puppet.
Bei Bei looked at Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan with a complicated expression, took a deep breath, and only calmed his emotions after a long while.
"Tianhuang, it's perfect that you're here too. Xiaoya and I came specifically to find you. The situation on the continent has stabilized now. If nothing unexpected happens, you should be leaving soon, right? Before you leave, Xiaoya wants to see you one last time. Regarding the Tang Sect's matters, we will also give you an explanation."
"Oh oh oh, right right right. Bei Bei and I came for these things; I almost forgot." Reminded by Bei Bei, Tang Ya quickly reacted. However, her thoughts were not entirely focused on this matter and she kept observing the subtle expressions on Xu Zihuang and Zhang Lexuan's faces.
For some reason, seeing Zhang Lexuan's strong contrast between her public and private personas, and then seeing her together with Xu Zihuang, she felt the two of them were incredibly well-matched.
Hehe, Eldest Sister and Tianhuang.
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