The Heart of the Sea Armor was made from a strange metal found inside the belly of a sixth-tier magical beast, the three-tailed blue whale.
Its defensive capabilities depend on the strength of its owner.
When Nie Yuan broke through to the Dou Huang realm, Yun Shan was overjoyed and gave him the Heart of the Sea Armor for protection.
Later, Nie Yuan was afflicted by the Snake Seal Curse, which weakened his strength. He also married Yun Yun and gave her the Heart of the Sea Armor.
"The armor was damaged and was thrown away."
Yun Yun turned her head to the side, not daring to meet Nie Yuan's gaze.
[Ding! Yun Yun is experiencing tension; her emotional value increases by 30.]
"Hehe..."
Nie Yuan laughed even louder, a glistening tear glistening in the corner of his eye. "The apricot wood bracelet... do you still remember it?"
Yun Yun was taken aback.
"That day, you said you wanted to eat barbecue, so I made it for you. But the bracelet accidentally burned and the string broke. Do you remember what happened after that?"
Nie Yuan looked at Yun Yun.
A look of recollection flashed across the other person's face.
The next second.
Yun Yun's face turned panicked. "No, Nie Yuan, you can't use that method! It's completely different!"
[Ding! Yun Yun has developed fear; emotion value +80]
At that time, the two had been married for a year.
Yunshan would occasionally come out from his seclusion, jokingly asking when the two of them could give him a grandson.
He had always treated the two as his own children. Unsure if he would have the chance to break through to the Dou Zong realm, he only wanted to see his descendants before he died.
Nie Yuan thought that with his teacher's approval and a year of cultivating their relationship, they would be able to consummate their marriage smoothly.
As a result, the common bracelet that Yunyun gave him was burned by the flames, and she used this as an excuse to keep him out of the room for a whole month.
Compared to the rarity of the Heart of the Sea Armor, the bracelet is insignificant.
"No, don't try to force me this way, I won't agree."
Facing Nie Yuan's gaze, Yun Yun seemed to guess what he was going to say, and shook her head stubbornly.
However, she saw a look on Nie Yuan's face that she had never seen before.
It seems like...disdain?
"Yunyun, you overestimate yourself. If I were lusting after your body, I would have had it long ago."
You have no idea what I'm really waiting for—your heart that loves me.
But judging from the current situation, it seems I can't wait any longer... Nie Yuan's eyes revealed a look of hatred.
He gazed at Yun Yun, "The Heart of the Sea Armor was personally handed to me by my teacher. Even if it were to shatter into countless pieces, I would never discard it. Where did you lose it? Tell me!"
"The Monster Mountain Range is too dangerous. You can't go there, and I won't tell you."
Yunyun hurriedly stopped her.
That inner armor is on that little guy now, how could it possibly be found?
If I were to mention that little guy, Nie Yuan would definitely start overthinking things.
What's wrong with Nie Yuan today? He's never been like this before.
"Don't worry about the danger. I won't go alone. Since you don't want to talk about it, I'll turn the entire Monster Mountain Range upside down. I'll find it eventually."
Nie Yuan wanted to see if Yun Yun would confess to him, but it seemed there was absolutely no possibility of it happening.
Yun Yun's face visibly turned panicked.
She knew Nie Yuan too well; she knew that once Nie Yuan got serious, even his teacher Yunshan couldn't dissuade him.
"No, I disagree. It's just an inner armor. Is it really necessary to make such a fuss? If you're worried about being scolded by the teacher, I'll explain it to him personally."
Yun Yun spread her arms, making a blocking gesture, and stood in front of Nie Yuan.
Seeing this scene, it seemed that Nie Yuan's suspicions, which he didn't want to think about, had come true.
A mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips. "Yun Yun, did you throw away the Heart of the Sea Armor, or did you give it away?"
*Boom!*
A thunderbolt seemed to strike her mind, and Yun Yun took two steps back, her face filled with panic.
[Ding! Yun Yun has developed feelings of fear, panic, and rage. Emotion value +999]
"Nie Yuan, did you send someone to follow me?"
Yun Yun paused for a second, then roared.
She thought Nie Yuan had sent someone to follow them and see everything that happened in the Monster Mountain Range.
"I just guessed randomly, but it seems I guessed right!"
Nie Yuan shook his head gently with a calm expression. His eyes, filled with sadness and desolation, reflected Yun Yun's stunned look. "The inner armor made from a sixth-tier magical beast was a gift from her own husband. As his wife..."
Not only did you give it to a stranger, but you also helped cover it up. Yunyun, are you having an affair?
"What nonsense are you talking about?! I didn't! I never thought of cheating on you, and I didn't do anything to betray you!"
Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Yunyun's voice was sharp and shrill.
As the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, how could I possibly do something so immoral?
What's wrong with Nie Yuan? He's never been like this before. Why doesn't he care about my safety at all?
I almost died in the Monster Mountain Range...
[Ding! Yun Yun experiences anger and resentment, emotion value +100]
Nie Yuan's expression turned serious and became blank.
Seeing this, Yun Yun's voice softened, "Nie Yuan, I really didn't mean to wrong you. Yes, I admit that I did give away the Heart of the Sea Armor, but that was on the condition that the other person saved me."
She pressed her hands to her chest, her expression pitiful. "I almost died back then, I died in the Monster Mountain Range, you know?"
In the past, whenever I encountered a little trouble in my cultivation, as long as I showed weakness, I would immediately receive Nie Yuan's concern.
"Stop acting like that. You're just disgusting me."
However, Nie Yuan did not buy it as Yun Yun had imagined. Not only did he say it, but he also took two steps back.
Yun Yun was completely stunned, her eyes unfocused and filled with disbelief.
He... really despises himself!
"You still have the nerve to say it's dangerous? I've been telling you this all along, but you wouldn't listen. Now that you've made a mistake and something's gone wrong, you want me to think about you."
Nie Yuan said coldly.
"I already said I had a reason for going to the Monster Mountain Range. I didn't mean to break your rules. I went to get medicinal herbs for Yanran!"
Yun Yun felt somewhat helpless.
What's wrong with Nie Yuan today? He's repeated himself several times that there was a reason he went to the Monster Mountain Range.
Why can't he listen to reason?
"Oh..."
Hearing this lame excuse again, Nie Yuan was so angry he almost laughed. "If Yanran had wanted to break off the engagement back then, and you had followed my arrangements, none of this would have happened."
If Yanran hadn't gone to the Xiao family, would the so-called three-year agreement still have happened?
Yanran was still young at the time and was spoiled by her family, so she didn't know any better.
And you? As the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, are you still young?!
Can't you see the effects of everything I've done at Yunlan Sect over the years?
If you hadn't gotten involved back then, none of this would have happened. Why would you have needed to go to the Monster Mountain Range?!
Even regarding the Warcraft Mountains, if you had discussed it with me, would I have let you go alone? Would you have encountered any danger?
And you died in the Monster Mountain Range... You brought this on yourself!
Yunyun! You're not a child anymore. You should know what you can and cannot do!
Nie Yuan's words were like sharp arrows, piercing straight into Yun Yun's heart.
Her face paled instantly.
What happened? Why is the considerate, gentle, and caring Nie Yuan gone after I went to the Monster Mountain Range?