Douluo Dalu: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

The two embraced for a long time before Gu Yue Na finally pushed him away. Her beautiful face was tinged with a blush.

"Zhao Ming, I'm sorry, but we can't… not right now," Gu Yue Na said softly, her eyes filled with an apologetic look as she blinked.

For now, she was still only the Silver Dragon King, and the Divine Realm was still hunting her. Until she absorbed the Golden Dragon King's power, she wasn't in a position to pursue love. Her focus was solely on quickly regaining her strength and preparing for the future battle against the Divine Realm. Love was a luxury she couldn't afford.

"I respect your choice. As long as you're happy, I'm okay with anything. If it makes you feel better, I can always leave," Zhao Ming replied with a smile.

"Thank you, Zhao Ming." Gu Yue Na was touched. She pulled Zhao Ming into another embrace, feeling the warmth and strength of his presence.

"Let's not say 'thank you' between us," Zhao Ming said, holding Gu Yue Na tightly with a smile.

With Gu Yue Na, he was content with keeping this ambiguous, delicate feeling between them.

He had never intended to rush things with her. Gu Yue Na bore many burdens; she wouldn't fall in love with him so easily.

For now, it was enough that he had a place in her heart.

Gu Yue Na was stunning, undoubtedly the most beautiful woman on the Douluo Continent—perhaps only rivaled by Qian Renxue once she became the Angel God. And if the Three-Eyed Golden Lion transformed into her human form, she might not be far behind in beauty.

But for now, Gu Yue Na was undoubtedly the continent's number one beauty.

Pursuing someone like Gu Yue Na required patience. Rushing things would be like Pigsy hastily eating the Ginseng Fruit without savoring its flavor.

Besides, in a few days, after completing the mission involving the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, he would be returning to Shrek Academy. He and Gu Yue Na would be separated for a long time. Keeping their relationship in this hazy, romantic state was perfect—it wouldn't cause Gu Yue Na unnecessary longing.

For most of the day, Zhao Ming stayed with Gu Yue Na.

The two sat hand in hand. Zhao Ming had no ulterior motives; he simply wanted to accompany her.

"Alright, you should go back. Your Xiao Wu is probably preparing dinner for you right about now," Gu Yue Na said softly. As the sun set, its golden light illuminated her, making her look even more stunning.

"I just want to stay with you a little longer," Zhao Ming responded warmly.

"No need. If you don't return soon, your Xiao Wu will be worried." Gu Yue Na gave him a gentle, heart-melting smile.

"I'm sorry. I've been too greedy." Zhao Ming held Gu Yue Na's delicate figure, his voice tinged with regret.

"It's not your fault." Gu Yue Na shook her head.

Seeing her understanding and kindness, Zhao Ming smiled.

"As for the Divine Realm, don't worry. Give me ten years, and I'll be invincible. By then, no one in this world will be able to bind you."

"I believe you." Gu Yue Na nodded, her gentle eyes locked onto Zhao Ming's face. Then, like a dragonfly skimming the water, she lightly kissed him on the lips.

"That was my first kiss. Consider it a reward for keeping me company today." Gu Yue Na smiled radiantly, her voice soft.

"When I conquer the Divine Realm and become the Lord of the Gods, I want you to truly be mine. Will you accept?" Zhao Ming asked, gazing at her tenderly.

"If that day truly comes, I'll give you anything you want." Gu Yue Na, taken aback by his declaration, lowered her head, her voice soft as she nodded.

If that day truly came—if Zhao Ming was willing to conquer the Divine Realm for her and reclaim the Golden Dragon King's power—how could she not repay his deep affection?

After parting with Gu Yue Na, Zhao Ming returned to his and Xiao Wu's home.

In the kitchen, the sounds of Xiao Wu bustling around could be heard. But surprisingly, there was another familiar presence in the room—a familiar beast, rather.

"Huh, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion? What are you doing here?" Zhao Ming was startled to see the golden soul beast in the room.

He had been planning to approach her, and now she had come right to him? To be honest, even in her beast form, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was quite beautiful. Though he wasn't a soul beast, he knew her appearance would be considered top-tier among them. Her entire body gleamed with a golden luster, and her three large, expressive eyes were particularly captivating.

Ah, the Eye of Destiny.

In the original story, it was precisely because Huo Yuhao interacted with the third eye of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion that he gained the Eye of Destiny as his cheat ability. Although he didn't have Huo Yuhao's third eye, there were bound to be significant benefits from interacting with the Eye of Destiny.

Who knows, perhaps he, like the "Son of Destiny" Tang San, could also gain immense luck and turn misfortune into fortune.

Luck was a valuable asset.

Originally, he had planned to eliminate Tang San at Shrek, but Tang San managed to avoid it. In this life, neither Tang San nor Grandmaster had come to Shrek Academy. He suspected it was due to the protagonist's mysterious luck altering the course of events.

If he could also obtain such power, it would undoubtedly be useful in the future.

After all, Tang San's luck as the protagonist could never surpass that of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who was born from fate itself.

The best part was, in the original story, it was when Huo Yuhao touched her eye that she sensed his memories and fell in love with him.

So, couldn't he use the same method to win her over now? This is the advantage of knowing the plot.

Everything falls into place perfectly.

However, he couldn't let the Three-Eyed Golden Lion see his real memories through her Eye of Destiny; they contained too many secrets. But having the system forge a fake memory should be easy enough—the system excelled at such mischief.

"Hey, host, I feel like you're talking bad about me." The system suddenly sneezed and then suspiciously eyed Zhao Ming.

"No way, you're overthinking it. How could I be that kind of person? But I do need a favor," Zhao Ming grinned slyly.

"What do you want? You're smiling so wickedly. It's definitely nothing good," the system grumbled.

"Heh, nothing major, just a small favor." Zhao Ming explained his plan in detail to the system.

"Zhao Ming-gege, what are you looking at?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's shy voice brought Zhao Ming back to the present. His intense gaze was making her feel uneasy.

Could it be that Zhao Ming-gege likes me? Nana-jie said that Zhao Ming-gege is quite a flirt.

Bi Ji-jie was taken away by him and hasn't returned in six years.

Her little mind was filled with thoughts.

"I was just wondering if our precious Three-Eyed Golden Lion came because she was craving Xiao Wu's cooking," Zhao Ming teased as he approached and petted her golden fur.

"I'm not! Xiao Wu-jiejie invited me," the Three-Eyed Golden Lion replied, pouting.

"Is that so?" Zhao Ming raised an eyebrow.

"Yes," Xiao Wu's voice called from the kitchen.

Xiao Wu then explained how she and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had met. It turned out that the lion had grown bored of staying in the Star Dou Forest's core area and wanted to explore the inner regions. Di Tian had asked Sky Azure Bull Python to watch over her, and that's how she and Xiao Wu became acquainted.

"But with such a big appetite, I don't think our food will be enough for you," Zhao Ming joked. The lion, being a soul beast, naturally had a large appetite.

"Then… I'll just eat a little," she replied, her eyes showing a hint of shyness. She was used to eating a lot, but Zhao Ming's words still made her feel a bit embarrassed.

"Never mind. Eat as much as you like. Even if we go hungry, we can't let our precious lion starve. After all, the entire Star Dou Forest relies on your power of luck," Zhao Ming said with a smile. "But, I do need your help with something. Would that be okay?"

"Help?" The lion blinked in confusion.

"Yes, I need your power of luck." Zhao Ming smiled.

"Of course! I'll definitely help you, Zhao Ming-gege." With the enticing aroma of food wafting from the kitchen, the lion agreed eagerly.

To her, Zhao Ming-gege was an ancient powerhouse. Being able to assist him made her feel delighted.

Wasn't this indirectly praising her usefulness? After being treated like a mascot in the Star Dou Forest for so long, she couldn't help but feel a bit proud. Even Di Tian-gege couldn't help Zhao Ming-gege like she could!

Little did the innocent lion know, she had already walked into Zhao Ming's trap.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

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