Ruan Xiyan leaned against Jun Yu's chest, looking at his reddened eyes, and teased, "I'm not in pain anymore, so why are your eyes still red?"
Ruan Xiyan's fingers stopped between Jun Yu's eyebrows and eyes. Such beautiful eyes, reflecting only her image.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan's calm and composed demeanor, Jun Yu felt even more heartbroken, his throat went dry, and his heart clenched in pain.
He lowered his head and kissed Ruan Xiyan's red lips, a kiss that was both tender and domineering.
Ruan Xiyan was stunned for a moment, then passively accepted Jun Yu's enthusiasm.
She was somewhat at a loss and nervous, but her hands unconsciously wrapped around Junyu's neck.
Noticing her response, Junyu deepened the kiss.
Ruan Xiyan was so dizzy from the kiss that she felt like she couldn't breathe.
It's unclear how much time passed before Jun Yu finally released Ruan Xiyan; their breathing was erratic and rapid.
Jun Yu planted another kiss on Ruan Xiyan's forehead, then placed one hand on the back of her head and gently pulled her forward.
Their foreheads were pressed tightly together, their breaths mingling.
Jun Yu's deep, hoarse voice rang in Ruan Xiyan's ear, "Ayan, why do you let yourself get hurt because of some unrelated people?"
His tone was filled with deep confusion.
Whether in the past or now, Ayan is the only person in his life, and only Ayan's affairs can make him care.
He didn't understand why Ayan would put herself in danger because of what happened in the deep sea, when it had nothing to do with her.
What do their lives or deaths have to do with Ayan?
In his world, there are only two kinds of people: Ayan and others. Ayan is the most important and the only one. As for everything else, they are all things that can be discarded in his eyes.
Even if they all died in front of him, he wouldn't blink an eye.
"There are no absolutes in the world. Although the things in the deep sea have nothing to do with me, Ali is my partner who will live and die with me."
“The deep sea is Ali’s home, and I can’t just stand by and do nothing.”
"Just do what you feel like. Help as much as you can, so you won't have any regrets. Besides, you're still here with me."
"As long as you are here, I can do whatever I want without any worries, because I know you will always be there for me."
Upon hearing Ruan Xiyan's words, Jun Yu's eyes lit up with a smile.
Although he still didn't understand what Ayan meant by the bond between contracted beasts, he loved listening to what Ayan said later.
“If Ayan wants to rely on someone, I’m always behind you. But Ayan, please don’t get hurt again. Seeing you hurt hurts my heart.”
"I promise you." Ruan Xiyan smiled and cupped Jun Yu's face in her hands, gently rubbing it. "I will protect myself and try my best not to get hurt, so you won't worry."
Jun Yu looked at Ruan Xiyan with doting and indulgent eyes, "I don't understand why Ayan wants to protect some unimportant people right now, but I will try my best to understand."
The two were deeply in love, their eyes filled with tender affection, creating an exceptionally warm atmosphere in the room.
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At the Koi Palace, during the evening banquet.
A variety of delicious dishes were served on the table, and beautifully dressed mermaid dancers sang and danced nearby.
Qin Zhu sat in the main seat, picked up the wine glass on the table, and gestured to Ruan Xiyan.
“Miss Ruan, on behalf of the many species in the deep sea, I thank you for your help this time. We will always remember this kindness. I raise a glass to you, Miss Ruan.”
The other elders sitting in the room simultaneously raised their wine glasses, "To Miss Ruan."
Ruan Xiyan smiled and downed the wine in her glass in one gulp.
"Miss Ruan, I have specially ordered some local delicacies from the deep sea to be prepared. Please try them and see if they suit your taste," Qin Zhu invited.
Jun Yu sat down next to Ruan Xiyan and started putting food on her plate.
Seeing how well he knew her preferences, he picked out all the foods she liked to eat.
Ruan Xiyan smiled and put some on his plate as well, saying, "You should eat some too."
Watching Jun Yu and Ruan Xiyan interact, A Li covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.
"Don't look down on others. Didn't you used to love this lean meat and seafood porridge the most? After you left the deep sea, you probably haven't had the chance to drink it much."
"Now that you're back, you should eat more." Shi Ke said as she ladled a bowl for Ali. "Drink it quickly, before it gets cold."
"Thank you, Brother Shi." Ah Li smiled sweetly and slurped up the seafood porridge in her hand.
As Ruan Xiyan ate the food on the table, her gaze was suddenly drawn to the stone table laden with delicacies.
The stone table has a smooth surface and the material seems to be very special.
She tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, her mental energy probing into the stone table.
Then his eyes lit up suddenly; this stone table actually contained... array stones.
The so-called array stones have many uses.
Drawing some simple formations does not require formation stones; one only needs to use mental power to inscribe formation inscriptions, which then support the entire formation.
However, for some more advanced formations, the power of the formation inscriptions alone is insufficient to support the formation.
The array stones are formed in a special environment, and they contain a lot of natural power that can stabilize the array.
Therefore, array stones are essential for setting up advanced arrays.
She had previously planned to set up a Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit Array in the Illusionary Hidden Sect. The Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit Array can gather spiritual power, allowing those within the array to accelerate their cultivation.
If the Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit Array were to cover the entire Illusionary Concealment Sect, the disciples within the sect would be able to improve their strength even faster.
However, the Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit Array was developed by my master and belongs to the category of advanced and complex arrays. It requires array stones to set up the array.
Furthermore, the Nine Revolutions Divine Spirit Array requires a considerable number of array stones.
She had been worried about where to get so many array stones, but now they were delivered right to her.
The Koi royal family is so extravagant, they actually use array stones to make tables.
These stone tables contain many veins of array stones; if refined, they could likely yield a large quantity.
Seeing that Ruan Xiyan wasn't eating and was staring at the stone table in front of her, Qin Zhu asked in confusion, "Miss Ruan, what's wrong? Is the food not to your liking?"
Ruan Xiyan shook her head. "No, the preparations are very lavish, Your Majesty. The material of these stone tables looks quite special."
The Mermaid Queen interjected, "These stone tables were crafted from minerals found in the sea."
“I think the patterns on these tables are beautiful and would be perfect for making tables to place in the main hall. If Miss Ruan likes the patterns on these tables, then I will give them all to her.”
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