Chapter 1274 - 800: Not Too Late

Ancient Pine Tower·Du Yu’s residence on the 16th floor.

The group of four, Jian, Yu, Nan, and Wei, gathered in the living room, constantly discussing and reminiscing about all the Cold Beasts they encountered during this journey to the Ashen Continent.

Fortunately, Du Yu had the foresight to take photos of all the new types of Cold Beasts.

Once the information was compiled, Fu Jianzhou put away his phone and looked at Du Yu, who was sitting on the separate sofa: "Junior Brother, I will go to the Twenty-Ninth Bureau to report on the situation."

"How is Senior Brother going?" Du Yu inquired, "Driving to the Capital City?"

Fu Jianzhou hesitated for a moment, wanting Du Yu’s help, but felt a bit embarrassed to ask.

Traveling is undeniably a minor issue.

"I’ll send Senior Brother," Du Yu stood up, "Don’t worry, Senior Brother, I can now independently wield the Void Axe without needing the Artifact Spirit’s help."

"Alright." Fu Jianzhou went along with the suggestion, casually taking out his phone and dialing a number.

"I’ll go home and take a look as well," Li Mengnan suddenly spoke from the sofa.

After executing tasks in the Ashen Continent for so long, it’s rightful to return victorious and reunite with family and parents.

It is worth mentioning that Li Mengnan was seated right next to Lin Shiwei.

Demon Soul threads danced on the girl’s fingertips, entwining with Lin Shiwei’s fingertips; it was unclear what the two were communicating about.

Lin Shiwei had a gentle smile on her face, shrugging her shoulders.

Seeing the third sister’s reaction, Li Mengnan puckered her mouth, muttering softly, "Might as well try."

"What is it?" Du Yu asked curiously, looking at the two.

He had long noticed their subtle actions; even during the group’s discussion about the Cold Beast information, the duo kept privately communicating with Demon Soul.

Li Mengnan sized Du Yu up, saying nothing.

"Hehe~" Lin Shiwei chuckled, looking at the puzzled Du Yu.

Du Yu scratched his head in embarrassment, unsure about what happened or what Li Mengnan intended to "try."

"Alright, Junior Brother," Fu Jianzhou hung up the phone, "It’s been arranged; the entrance at the bureau is cleared."

"Oh." Du Yu lifted the Void Axe and made a stroke in front of him.

"Szzzz..." As the transparent curtain tore open, waves of intense energy flooded in.

Fu Jianzhou stared at the void beyond the spatial rift, taking a deep breath.

No matter how many times he witnessed his junior brother’s heaven-reaching means, he’d never fully adapt.

"We’ll stay in touch by phone," Fu Jianzhou steadied himself, stepped forward into the violent energy surges, and entered.

Li Mengnan extended a long leg, taking a step over the coffee table from the sofa.

But just as she approached the spatial rift, she abruptly paused, turning to look at Du Yu beside her.

Du Yu asked, "What’s up? Not going home?"

Unexpectedly, Li Mengnan stepped forward, reached out, and clasped Du Yu’s face.

Du Yu: ???

It wasn’t a caress; instead, her palm pressed against Du Yu’s chin, with a hand grasping his cheeks on both sides.

This action... Du Yu seemed to have experienced before.

Not long ago, in the Ashen Continent·Four Directions City ruins, Lin Shiwei had held him this way.

"As expected." Li Mengnan pinched Du Yu’s cheek, muttering softly, "Feels nice~"

Du Yu: "..."

"Hmph." Li Mengnan snorted, turned, and walked into the spatial rift.

Du Yu was utterly dumbfounded.

What?

Wasn’t His Royal Highness being teased?

He turned his head to the girl on the sofa: "You were just trying that?"

Lin Shiwei’s eyes hinted at a smile, and she shrugged her shoulders again.

Du Yu’s expression turned peculiar; after a few seconds, he reached out and touched his cheek.

Lin Shiwei: "..."

Du Yu whispered, "Didn’t feel anything."

Lin Shiwei, both exasperated and amused, looked at Du Yu and asked, "What next?"

"Cultivate, advance to be the Demon Taming Emperor soon, and achieve the goal quickly," Du Yu murmured, placing one hand on his chest’s left side.

The Shadow Gu Tower had started its work, continuously nourishing his body.

"Oh." Upon hearing, Lin Shiwei seemed slightly disappointed.

Du Yu suddenly thought of something and looked at the girl curled up on the sofa: "Aren’t you going home to see your parents? We’ve been on this task for days."

Lin Shiwei hesitated: "Will you return with me? Just to see the new Demon Pet Paradise."

Du Yu pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Unless the task requires it, otherwise I shouldn’t visit other cities."

While speaking, Du Yu also gave a helpless smile.

Is it dangerous...

Indeed, it is, but not overwhelmingly so.

As long as Du Yu avoids entering local Bottomless Pits in other cities, everything should be fine.

In general, it’s best not to let the Youhan Tree see Du Yu linked to other cities.

The information from Chi Ancestor was clear; if one day, Youhan Tree decided on mutual destruction with jade, Ancient Pine Tower wouldn’t be the only one harmed.

Ancient Pine Tower would be severely damaged, but other regions in Great Xia wouldn’t escape either.

All cities associated with Du Yu might receive special attention from Youhan Tree.

For a tree that’s unafraid of losing its life, it would undoubtedly destroy everything related to Du Yu, even those associated with him.

Regarding Great Xia’s site selection and establishment of Spirit Cultivation venues by the Divine Tree, that’s purely task-related, forcing Du Yu underneath, cutting down the Cold Wood.

Lin Shiwei, wise and insightful, inferred Du Yu’s concerns.

She said, "We’re not going down Bottomless Pit, just home."

Du Yu shook his head: "Setting Bottomless Pit aside, I’m also bothersome to people. Maybe it’s best not to go."

Up until now, public opinion on the streets of Great Xia, especially online, wasn’t universally kind towards Du Yu.

Du Yu remains an undisputed hero, a mainstream viewpoint across Great Xia’s various layers.

But Great Xia’s population is vast; you can’t demand everyone acknowledges you.

"My home is large." Lin Shiwei stood up, similarly stepping over the coffee table and stood beside Du Yu.

Seeing the bitter smile on his face, Lin Shiwei felt sympathy and softly said, "Just like your getaway in Bamboo Grove; no outsiders will see you."

However, Du Yu remained silent, unresponsive.

So, Lin Shiwei, not wishing to insist further, whispered, "Alright, we won’t go back."

"Hmm?"

Lin Shiwei held Du Yu’s hand: "Once we resolve the Cold Tree issue, I’ll take you home to meet my parents."

Du Yu pursed his lips and said, "You can go visit your family."

With Du Yu drawing the attention at the front, the other members of Cyan Sect weren’t too bothersome.

"What, are you so eager to get rid of me?" Lin Shiwei laughed releasing the grip and turned to head towards the balcony.

"No, of course not." Du Yu followed behind the girl, walking to the open balcony window.

Outside, everything was white, with snowflakes still drifting down.

Lin Shiwei placed one hand on the window, looking far out at this tranquil Ancient Pine Tower City.

What do normal couples do?

Shopping, watching movies, going to amusement parks?

But this city...

Thinking about it, Lin Shiwei shook her head and smiled.

There’s no need to deliberately pursue certain things. The two are different already, paired with such a unique city, it’s quite nice.

"Crunch~"

Lin Shiwei opened the window and lightly leapt out.

The girl wrapped in wind beneath her feet, hovered by the 16th-floor window, gazing out at the vast snowy landscape: "The view from Emperor Mansion is quite nice."

Earlier, when Du Yu led the group out from the Mountain and Sea Bell, they were at Emperor Mansion, and they returned home afterward.

Lin Shiwei donned a black robe, turning as she flew backward, and raised her brows lightly at Du Yu behind the window.

The same familiar brow-raising gesture!

Her brow raised so subtly, almost imperceptible.

But Du Yu’s eyes could clearly perceive it, understanding the girl’s meaning.

"Let’s go." Du Yu leaped out of the window, also flying backward, waving at the room inside, "I’m going out to play, I’ll be back soon."

"Rustle~"

Golden Leaf gently swung its branches, closing the window softly.

A pair of man and woman soared over the tall residential buildings, gradually flying away from Xishu Garden District.

17th-floor home - rooftop greenhouse.

A graceful figure paused in the act of pruning flower branches.

She silently gazed toward the northern sky, watching the two as they flew into the vast snow until they disappeared from sight.

"Heh." The woman lowered her eyelids, continuing to tend to the small saplings in the flower pot.

No matter how the future changes, her Demon Taming Dao will ultimately remain unchanged - to protect him.

Perhaps Xiaowei’s Demon Taming Dao is the same.

"Snap." The woman picked up the pruning shears, cutting off the side branches of the small sapling.

"Pop~" The small sapling bent its tiny trunk, hitting the woman’s hand slightly, as if displeased.

The woman chuckled softly, "You only have one path to take, you can only grow upwards."

When you grow tall enough...

Then it’s not too late to branch out and put forth leaves.

Meanwhile, a pair of figures gently flew over Ancient Pine Tower, finally landing on the top of Emperor Mansion.

"You found a nice spot." Lin Shiwei stood at the edge of the rooftop, gazing at the city below.

With her pair of Fire Ghost Eyes, she took in the neatly arranged high-rise buildings and houses in the streets below.

Standing at the highest point of Ancient Pine Tower, overlooking everything, the girl had an illusion as if this city belonged to the two of them.

And in a sense, it really is Du Yu’s city.

The good news is, Du Yu became a city ruler!

The bad news is... the city is empty.

He’s more like a solo commander?

"After you all went home last time, I had nothing to do, so I wandered around the city." Du Yu explained, "I accidentally came here once, and just liked it."

Lin Shiwei looked at Du Yu’s profile, with a mischievous gaze: "You have leisure time?"

"Hmm..." Du Yu seriously pondered.

His life is indeed busy, training in cultivation, demon taming, spirit cultivation, executing tasks, etc.

Short-term and long-term goals intertwine, one task after another.

This phase of life is extremely fulfilling, seemingly never resting, like...

Like it never has an end.

"What are you thinking?" Lin Shiwei secretly took half a step sideways, lightly snuggling against Du Yu’s shoulder.

"I do have leisure times." Du Yu suddenly replied.

"Hmm?"

Du Yu: "Apart from tasks, I get to sleep every day."

Whether at the 16th floor, or Shatang Mansion - Firethorn Residence, Du Yu sleeps very peacefully.

That’s his most leisurely time of the day, when he relaxes both body and mind.

The only downside is that Xiaoyan and Lord Baojun are somewhat greedy, making it hard for Du Yu to wake up normally.

If sleeping on the 16th floor, it’s better, given the house size, Du Yu generally sleeps hugging Prince Yan.

In the morning when waking, coaxing Xiaoyan is enough.

If spending the night at Firethorn Residence, sometimes he serves Lord Baojun.

Du Yu is used as a human cushion, being pressed overnight, and when waking must speak well to appease...

Lin Shiwei turned her head to look at the city below, softly saying: "Why bring that up suddenly?"

Du Yu wondered in his heart, wasn’t it you who asked?

"What am I saying? Sleeping?" As soon as Du Yu spoke, he realized something was off!

He hurriedly said, "No, I didn’t mean anything else!"

"Hehe~" Lin Shiwei chuckled lightly, slightly tilting her head, leaning on Du Yu’s shoulder.

No wonder people often call you,

Indeed, you’re "Silly Du Yu."

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