Chapter 215: Chapter 168: You Can Ask Me to Love Only You, Nuannuan...

He had always planned to return to the sea to continue his Cultivation once Yan Chen came back.

Now, it was time to put that shelved plan into motion.

"I’m going to enter seclusion to cultivate. As long as I can refine the Power of the Sea, I’ll definitely be able to break through to the Ultimate Venerable Stage, and perhaps even surpass it."

’What? Is he leaving too?’

Jiang Yunnuan froze, her heart filled with a pang of reluctance, but she quickly came to terms with it.

If he stayed by her side, not only would he have to watch her be intimate with Yan Chen, but his life would also be under constant threat. It was better for him to leave.

Only by going somewhere without her could he cultivate without distractions. It was for the best.

She truly didn’t want him to go, but she couldn’t be too selfish. Forcing him to stay under these circumstances would only bring him harm.

"Okay. Go, Fu Yuan. I support whatever you decide. I’ll miss you while you’re gone, and I’ll wait for you to come back. As long as you don’t leave me, I won’t abandon you..."

"Of course, if you meet another woman who captures your heart and you want to request a Contract Termination, I won’t blame you. Just send me a message on the Light Brain."

Fu Yuan didn’t look happy to hear that at all. His dark blue eyes gazed at her, filled with sorrow.

"Do you really want me to fall for another woman?"

"No, I don’t! Not at all!"

Seeing his hurt expression, Jiang Yunnuan quickly shook her head and rushed to explain.

"I didn’t mean that. The truth is, I want you to love only me for the rest of your life, to have eyes for no one else. But Fu Yuan, that’s so unfair to you!"

"I have Si Xie, and soon I’ll have Yan Chen as well. I have no right to ask you to love only me, so... I’ll respect your feelings."

’I have to complete at least four ’conquests.’ Even if I don’t end up with all of them, there will still be plenty of... experiences.’

’How can I ask someone else to be loyal to me?’

"You can ask that of me, Nuannuan..."

"Even though we’re in an equal contract now, in my heart, from the moment I decided against Contract Termination, you became my one and only Contract Master. I belong only to you for the rest of my life."

He clenched his fists, fighting the urge to pull her into his arms. A soft smile touched his lips, and his brow instantly smoothed, his expression as serene as a gentle breeze.

Jiang Yunnuan nodded emphatically, her gaze tracing the deep lines of his eyes and brows.

"Okay. Then you can only love me. When you’re not cultivating, you have to think of me. And message me often. And... come back soon."

"Okay, I will. Well... I’m leaving now."

His gaze wavered slightly, but as he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on her, never straying for even a second.

’So suddenly?’

Jiang Yunnuan felt a stinging in her nose, fighting back tears.

"You’re leaving right now? Aren’t you going to pack?"

"No need. I’m going to cultivate. I won’t need anything."

Jiang Yunnuan’s face filled with disapproval. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"No way. You still need to take some necessities. Wait for me, I’ll go pack for you. And don’t you dare sneak off while I’m gone, or I’ll never forgive you."

With that, she scurried toward the villa. She ran so fast that she tripped on a step and started to fall.

The sight instantly tugged at the hearts of both Yan Chen and Fu Yuan. Just as they were about to dart over and catch her, she steadied herself and continued running inside.

A short while later, she emerged again, carrying a handbag that was stuffed to the brim. One look and you could tell it was heavy.

Yan Chen frowned, a flicker of confusion in his eyes.

Their conversation had been shielded, so he hadn’t heard anything. He didn’t understand why she had come out with a bag.

Meanwhile, Fu Yuan had already walked up to her and taken the bag from her hands.

"Why so much?"

"It’s not that much. Just two changes of clothes, some jerky and snacks, and some daily necessities. And some Crystal Stones to replenish your Energy. Oh, I almost forgot! I also packed a few bottles of drinks and some of the Elixir Pills I refined."

The drinks were all made from Innate Spirit Water. In an emergency, they can replenish your strength, heal injuries, and even save your life. It’s best to have them, just in case.

If he weren’t currently without a Domain or a spatial storage of his own, making it inconvenient to travel with too many things, she would have packed even more.

’But it shouldn’t be for too much longer.’

He was already a Half-step Ultimate Venerable, just a single step away from the full title. Once he broke through to the Ultimate Venerable Stage, he would be able to create his own Domain.

"Nuannuan... can I have a hug? I want to hold you," he asked suddenly, a faint longing surfacing in his eyes.

Jiang Yunnuan pressed her lips together. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Yan Chen watching them from a distance. He was scowling, his gaze pitch-black, gloomy, and dangerous. He had clearly reached the end of his patience.

She quickly looked away from him and back to Fu Yuan, placating him softly.

"You can, but not right now. Fu Yuan, let’s hold back for now to avoid any complications. Remember to cultivate hard. With your aptitude, you’ll definitely become one of the Empire’s most elite powerhouses in no time. I’ll be waiting for you."

"Alright, Nuannuan. Then... I’m leaving."

Fu Yuan nodded, a faint sense of disappointment rising in his heart.

But he knew she was only looking out for him.

Yan Chen was ruthless and cared for no one but her. Provoking him would undoubtedly lead to trouble.

’Never mind. The priority right now is to cultivate and get stronger as quickly as possible.’

’Otherwise, even if Yan Chen could tolerate my presence, I wouldn’t have the face to compete with him.’

"Okay. Stay safe, and come back soon."

"I will!"

He gave her one last, long look. Then, with a flash, he leaped into the sky. A pair of enormous, beautiful, dark-blue wings unfurled from his back. With a gentle flap, his figure vanished from sight.

「Inside the Flying Ship.」

Feng Qianyan’s expression faltered. A moment later, he teleported to the top of the Flying Ship. He raised his head and gazed at the azure sky.

The sky was vast and empty. Aside from a few Flying Devices speeding past, the presence from before was long gone.

He then turned his gaze to the courtyard, where Jiang Yunnuan was also staring up at the sky.

In a flash, he appeared before her.

Seeing this, Yan Chen was immediately on guard. In a flash of his own, he wrapped an arm around Jiang Yunnuan’s shoulders and took several steps back, putting distance between them and Feng Qianyan.

Feng Qianyan raised an eyebrow, shot him an arrogant, disdainful look, and then turned his gaze to Jiang Yunnuan.

"Woman, that Contractor of yours... he’s no ordinary Feathered Beastman, is he?"

’If my senses didn’t deceive me, that bloodline pressure felt like that of a Kunpeng—the legendary creature with two forms.’

Jiang Yunnuan frowned, her internal guard immediately going up.

’I don’t understand why Feng Qianyan is suddenly so interested in Fu Yuan, but until I figure out his motives, only an idiot would reveal the truth to a stranger.’

So, she didn’t hesitate to play dumb.

"Why would you say that, Admiral Feng? Fu Yuan’s beast form is certainly beautiful and looks quite unique, but forgive my ignorance. I can’t tell the difference between ’ordinary’ and ’extraordinary’."

’Heh. What a liar!’

Feng Qianyan scoffed internally.

’That system of hers knows every last detail about me. How could it possibly not know about that Feathered Beastman?’