Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

Lin Xiaoxiao's body suddenly stiffened.

Those clear eyes, which had just been sharp and composed, suddenly widened in surprise.

My mind went completely blank.

This sound.

It was plain, profound, and devoid of any emotional fluctuations.

Even after ten years, it remains as clear as yesterday in her mind.

Su Yu!

He is back!

but……

What did I just say?

Righting the law on the spot? !

Lin Xiaoxiao's cheeks, at a speed visible to the naked eye, instantly turned from slightly red to a ripe tomato.

It turned red all the way down to the base of her neck.

Social death.

Utterly and completely socially dead.

She turned her head back haltingly, like a rusty mechanical puppet.

The end of the line of sight.

In the corner of the practice room.

A simple white robe, untouched by dust.

Su Yu stood there quietly.

He looked at her with a barely perceptible smile in his deep eyes.

"I……"

Lin Xiaoxiao opened her mouth, as if there was a wad of cotton stuck in her throat.

She instinctively took a half step back.

Her inherent haughtiness as a young lady, under extreme embarrassment, instinctively surfaced.

"I...I wasn't talking about you!"

Lin Xiaoxiao stammered in rebuttal, her eyes darting around, not daring to look Su Yu in the eye.

"I'm talking about snowballs!"

"right!"

"This rabbit's been so lazy lately, I'm going to execute it on the spot and turn it into spicy rabbit head!"

in the corner.

The Taiyin Star Rabbit, who was happily licking the nutrient solution bottle, suddenly shuddered.

Terrification filled his ruby-like eyes.

It scrambled to the corner and covered its head with its two long ears.

Su Yu watched this scene unfold.

The girl's clumsy lie was not exposed.

He took a step.

He walked steadily to Lin Xiaoxiao.

The four pieces of [Boundless Star Abyss Essence] perfectly concealed all his aura, making him look like an ordinary young man next door.

But that deep-seated profundity and composure still made Lin Xiaoxiao's heart skip a beat.

"How's your gun practice going?"

Su Yu spoke calmly and naturally changed the subject.

They didn't dwell on the awkwardness from earlier.

Upon hearing this...

Lin Xiaoxiao breathed a long sigh of relief.

The awkwardness faded away.

What replaced it was the stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat that had been bottled up for ten years.

She suddenly raised her head.

Look into Su Yu's eyes.

"I haven't let my guard down for a single moment!"

Lin Xiaoxiao waved her small, fair fist, her tone revealing a hint of pride.

"I am now the Martial Emperor!"

"Mastering the subtle essence of spear techniques!"

She was like a student eager to prove herself to her teacher.

Turn around.

He grabbed the steel spear next to him.

"I'll show you!"

hum.

The blood and energy of a Martial Emperor erupted suddenly in the training room.

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes instantly turned sharp.

The spear was as long as a dragon.

They transformed into streaks of silver lightning, tearing through the air with ear-piercing sonic booms.

The mastery of the subtle spear intent was attached to the tip of the spear.

Every strike was incredibly precise.

On Earth, this set of marksmanship would be enough to instantly kill any opponent of the same level.

Even challenging opponents of higher levels is no problem for them.

Su Yu stood to the side.

Watching quietly.

The girl's heroic figure wielding a long spear was reflected in her deep eyes.

very hard.

Ten years is enough time to master the art of subtle spear techniques.

For a martial artist from Earth, this is beyond what talent can explain.

This was achieved through countless days and nights of hard work and sweat.

but.

Su Yu's current vision is too high.

He is a monster with the physical mass of an ancient god.

His intention to return to simplicity and authenticity has long since reached a state of perfect perfection.

In Su Yu's eyes.

Lin Xiaoxiao's marksmanship was sharp.

However, fatal flaws still exist.

"The point of application of force is off."

Su Yu made a judgment in his heart.

"The flow of Qi and blood is slightly sluggish."

"This caused a slight deviation in the trajectory of the spear tip in the last half inch."

This kind of deviation is no problem for dealing with ordinary martial artists.

However, this is a fatal weakness when encountering a true master.

After an incense stick has burned.

Lin Xiaoxiao holstered her gun and stood still.

He was breathing slightly heavily.

She turned her head and looked at Su Yu.

A hopeful light shone in her clear eyes.

"How is it?"

She asked.

Su Yu did not answer immediately.

He took two steps forward.

He walked up to Lin Xiaoxiao.

The distance between the two instantly closed.

Lin Xiaoxiao was so close that she could clearly smell the clean and restrained aura emanating from Su Yu.

"not bad."

Su Yu spoke calmly.

"However, there are a few things that are not right."

He extended his right hand.

Warm palms gently covered Lin Xiaoxiao's hands that were holding the gun.

boom.

Lin Xiaoxiao's mind went blank again for a brief moment.

Ten years ago.

He did the same, holding his own hand.

Ten years later.

That electric shock-like feeling not only didn't diminish, but instead became even more intense because of ten years of longing.

"Follow my force."

Su Yu's voice rang in her ears.

Low-pitched, composed.

With an unquestionable will.

Su Yu held her hand and, with the help of his spear, slowly thrust it forward.

"here."

"Press your wrist down three-tenths of an inch."

"The Qi and blood should not linger in the meridians, but should flow directly through the gun barrel."

Su Yu guided her, correcting the tiny flaws.

The movements are very slow.

But Lin Xiaoxiao felt as if the blood and qi in her body had been forcibly taken over by a vast and boundless force.

That power was gentle, yet extremely domineering.

Inside the training room.

It was so quiet that only the two of them could be heard breathing softly.

ambiguous.

It ferments silently in the air.

Lin Xiaoxiao's gaze gradually shifted away from the tip of the gun.

It landed on Su Yu's profile, which was so close to his face.

Cold and aloof.

Profound.

Despite the vicissitudes of countless years, he still maintains that restraint and rationality.

He really hasn't changed at all.

but.

But he waited for a full ten years.

More than 3,600 days and nights.

Every day, he faced the cold wall and brandished his spear.

On countless nights, I would wake up from nightmares, staring blankly at the empty room.

That kind of longing.

The torment of not knowing if he was still alive or if he would ever come back.

At this moment.

The moment I felt the warmth of his palm.

Completely, it broke through the defenses of reason.

As Su Yu guided her, she thrust out the third shot.

"Clang!"

The fine steel spear fell from his hand and landed on the ground.

It made a crisp sound.

Su Yu was slightly taken aback.

Before he could even react...

Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly turned around.

Without any warning.

Open your arms.

She held Su Yu tightly.

Very hard.

He exerted so much force that it seemed he wanted to meld his entire being into Su Yu's body.

"Don't go..."

Lin Xiaoxiao's voice had a strong nasal tone.

Ten years of grievances, ten years of stubbornness.

At that moment, tears streamed down his face, soaking the plain robe on Su Yu's chest.

Don't leave me alone anymore.

"OK?"

She didn't ask how big the starry sky was.

I didn't ask him what level he was at.

All she knew was that...

She didn't want to wait any longer.

Su Yu's body stiffened slightly.

His hands were suspended in mid-air.

A rare look of surprise flashed across his deep eyes.

He was used to being in control of everything.

We've gotten used to using it to deduce the underlying logic of the universe.

They were used to using pure power to crush any enemy that stood in their way.

but.

Facing the trembling girl in his arms.

Faced with this heavy, unreserved emotion.

A soft crack appeared in his Dao heart, which was countless times harder than the Supreme Divine Gold.

Su Yu's eyelids drooped slightly.

His mind involuntarily drifted into thought.

deep.

At this moment, it is at the eye of the abyss, receiving the baptism of the origin of heaven and earth.

Once the baptism is complete.

Yuan will then break through to the ultimate ancient god realm.

And oneself, as the original entity.

Should we take that final step?

Break through to the ultimate ancient god.

This means that it will attract that legendary, unknown terror that even the ancestors of the Returning to One Realm keep to themselves.

That was a terrifying being capable of erasing even the most powerful ancient gods.

Perhaps it's a dimensional reduction attack from the HarmonyOS universe.

If I break through.

If that great terror were to descend.

Can I stop myself?

The physical mass of the four pieces of [Wuji Star Abyss Matter] is indeed very strong.

But what if we are facing a higher-dimensional force?

Once a battle breaks out.

The entire Origin God Realm, and even this azure blue planet.

Could it vanish into nothingness in an instant?

Su Yu felt the warmth of the girl in his arms.

Listening to her pleading voice, which was trembling with tears.

Su Yu pondered.

If you don't break through your own limitations.

Forever stuck at the half-step ultimate ancient god level.

With the defense and power of four pieces of [Boundless Star Abyss Essence].

Even in the Origin God Realm, I am still invincible.

No one can hurt you.

I can protect this planet forever.

He will forever protect the girl in his arms.

but.

Is stopping really the right choice?

He knew the cruelty of the universe better than anyone else.

Weakness is the original sin.

Only by constantly climbing upwards and breaking through all dimensions can one truly grasp one's destiny.

Su Yu fell silent.

His hands, suspended in mid-air, did not fall for a long time.

Inside the training room.

Only Lin Xiaoxiao sobbed softly.

She hugged him very tightly.

She could feel Su Yu's body stiffen.

You could also sense his prolonged silence.

As intelligent as she is, how could she not understand?

What does Su Yu's silence mean?

His world is the vast universe.

His goal is the ultimate goal of the universe.

In the end, I was just an insignificant passerby in his long life.

How could it become an obstacle on his path forward?

Lin Xiaoxiao bit her lower lip.

A deep sadness flashed in his eyes.

Her inherent maturity and self-control allowed her to forcefully suppress the reluctance in her heart.

She took a deep breath.

She slowly loosened her grip on Su Yu.

He took half a step back.

Raise your head.

On that tear-streaked face, she forced a smile that looked even worse than crying.

"I...I was just kidding."

Lin Xiaoxiao's voice was a little hoarse, but it conveyed a heartbreaking sense of maturity.

"I know your goal is the stars and the sea."

"There are still many things waiting for you to do outside."

She hastily wiped away the tears on her face.

"Go ahead and don't worry."

"I will continue to practice shooting."

"One day, I will stand before you on my own."

Done.

She turned around.

He prepared to pick up the spear from the ground.

To cover up one's embarrassment.

however.

Taking a step back is already her limit.

But the flood of emotions caused her to break down again the moment she turned away.

She suddenly stopped in her tracks.

There was no turning back.

His shoulders were trembling violently.

"At least……"

Her voice was as soft as a breeze.

It exudes endless humility and pleading.

"At least, don't leave now."

"OK?"

Don't worry about the stars and the sea.

Don't worry about the ultimate universe.

Even if it's just tonight.

Stay.

Su Yu looked at the girl's thin, trembling back.

Listening to her almost humble concession.

In those deep eyes, all thoughts were utterly shattered at that moment.

He took a step forward.

Extend both hands.

He pulled Lin Xiaoxiao into his arms from behind.

The action was swift and decisive.

Without the slightest hesitation.

"good!"

One word.

Calm and composed, yet powerful.

It conveys a resounding commitment.

Lin Xiaoxiao was startled.

She turned her head in disbelief.

He was met by a pair of deep, yet unusually gentle eyes.

Su Yu looked at her.

She tightened her arms.

He held her tightly in his arms.

"I'm not leaving now."

"I won't leave anymore."

Su Yu's voice echoed gently in the training room.

"I will stay."

"I'll stay with you."

Lin Xiaoxiao stared blankly at Su Yu.

Listening to his domineering yet tender promise.

Tears welled up in my eyes again.

But this time.

It was tears of joy.

She did not back down again.

They no longer cared about the stars and the sea.

She turned around and stood on tiptoe.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Su Yu's neck.

He pressed his lips firmly against hers.

There are no tricks.

Only the purest and most passionate outpourings.

Su Yu did not dodge.

He closed his eyes.

It responded to the girl's feelings, which were ten years overdue.

Inside the training room.

The lighting is soft.

The atmosphere of ambiguity reached its peak at this moment.

in the corner.

The Moon Rabbit covered its eyes with its two long ears, but couldn't help but secretly open a crack.

The edge of the universe.

This blue planet rotates silently in the vast sea of ​​stars.

All the killing, all the scheming, all the extreme struggles.

In this embrace, all returned to complete tranquility.