Chapter 924: True Happiness

At the entrance of the Nine Regions Manor.

Wu Yao stood gracefully, naturally sensing the myriad complex gazes from Falling City. However, she paid them no mind, having always ignored gossip and rumors. Her phoenix eyes were fixed solely on Su Youwei. She held a degree of admiration for Su Youwei, as the latter was the only woman in Hunyuan Heaven who truly qualified as her opponent.

"Do you know Zhou Yuan?" Wu Yao asked.

Su Youwei calmly replied, "I was also born in the Great Zhou."

Wu Yao realized, 'No wonder.'

Su Youwei softly said, "Wu Yao, what your Wu family did to His Highness was too much."

Wu Yao said indifferently, "That's just how the world is; there are only winners and losers, no right or wrong. No one can be blamed for what the Wu family did to him. Similarly, I don't hate him for eventually destroying the Great Wu and the Wu family. It's simply destiny. Ultimately, a winner must emerge, and only the fittest survive. So, if in the end, regardless of who among us survives, no one can be blamed."

Su Youwei shook her head and said, "That's the logic of a bandit. In the past, I wasn't qualified to say anything, but from now on, if you still want to oppose His Highness, then I will be your opponent."

As these words left her lips, countless hearts in Falling City seemed to shatter.

Wu Yao paused for a moment. She clearly hadn't expected Su Youwei and Zhou Yuan's relationship to be so strong, strong enough for Su Youwei to willingly become her adversary. Such a decision, even Zhao Mushen wouldn't make lightly. After all, Wu Yao was not someone to be trifled with.

"If that's truly the case, then I'll accept your challenge," Wu Yao said. Her voice was calm. Then, her phoenix eyes turned to Zhou Yuan, who had remained silent. "I truly don't know where you get such good luck," she remarked. Back in the Cangxuan Heaven, the ethereal, aloof girl beside Zhou Yuan, mysterious as an immortal, made even Wu Yao wary. Now, upon arriving in Hunyuan Heaven, he was fully protected by an exceptional girl like Su Youwei, whom even Wu Yao admired. This stirred a hint of indignation in the usually indifferent Wu Yao. 'Does this guy really possess such charm?' she wondered.

Meeting Wu Yao's gaze, Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll get back what belongs to me from you."

Wu Yao said coolly, "Is that so? I'll be waiting then. But you should also prepare yourself for failure."

Their gazes clashed, sparks seemingly flying between them. Meanwhile, countless others watched the scene, completely bewildered. The complex web of emotions between these three grew increasingly incomprehensible.

Wu Yao didn't linger. After one last glance at Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei, she drifted away.

As Wu Yao departed, Xu Ming from the Demon Puppet Domain also cast a malevolent look at Zhou Yuan. However, after the exchange with Wu Yao, he found himself somewhat wary of Zhou Yuan for a moment. He simply couldn't understand the relationship between Zhou Yuan, Su Youwei, and Wu Yao. Although he deeply despised Zhou Yuan's reliance on women, he had to admit... he was truly envious. Deep down, Xu Ming naturally coveted exceptional girls like Su Youwei and Wu Yao, but unfortunately, he knew how slim his chances were.

"Hmph, let's go!"

Finally, Xu Ming snorted coldly, waved his hand, and swiftly led his people away. Today's events had caused him to lose significant face, but it didn't matter. The Nine Regions Assembly was about to begin, and he would have plenty of opportunities to regain his reputation. he refused to believe that Su Youwei would constantly protect Zhou Yuan. Once he found an opportunity, he would let everyone know just how incompetent Zhou Yuan was. He'd see if Su Youwei would still protect this good-for-nothing then!

Zhou Yuan, however, paid no attention to the departing Xu Ming. He turned around and found Lu Xiao, Yi Qiushui, and others staring at him with strange expressions. Lu Xiao and the others were still in shock. They had never imagined that Zhou Yuan would be connected to the two most outstanding talents in all of Hunyuan Heaven: Su Youwei and Wu Yao. So, as they looked at Zhou Yuan now, they suddenly felt that he was truly unfathomable.

"My relationship with them is completely innocent," Zhou Yuan explained.

However, everyone merely nodded in silence, and some members of the Four Pavilions even looked at him with eyes full of reverence. This left Zhou Yuan utterly speechless; there was no way to explain this clearly.

"Let's tidy up and prepare to move into Building Six," Zhou Yuan could only order forcefully.

Everyone chuckled and agreed.

Zhou Yuan sighed helplessly. Immediately, he saw everyone winking and gesturing behind him. He also caught a faint, delicate fragrance from behind him, and his body stiffened slightly. He slowly turned around, only to see Su Youwei standing gracefully right behind him. At that moment, she was smiling sweetly, looking at him with eyes like flowing autumn water, clear as glass, captivating so many Four Pavilion members that they couldn't look away.

"Your Highness."

Su Youwei gazed at Zhou Yuan's face, her lips gently pressed together, then a bright smile bloomed at the corners of her mouth. "Long time no see," she said.

Zhou Yuan scratched his head and replied, "Youwei, long time no see."

Su Youwei took two steps forward, closing the distance between them to just one step. Zhou Yuan could even smell her fragrant scent and feel the softness of her delicate body. He looked at her fair face, so close to him, and chuckled, "You're truly beautiful. If you were still in the Great Zhou, you would definitely be our Great Zhou's greatest beauty."

Su Youwei smiled faintly. "When I left the Great Zhou, Your Highness said you would come find me. Why is it that you've been in Hunyuan Heaven for over a year and haven't come looking for me? Have you forgotten?"

The girl in front of him had a subtle smile, as if she were merely asking casually, but Zhou Yuan sensed a hint of interrogation in her words. This made cold sweat break out on his back. He gave a dry laugh. "Of course, I couldn't forget! I just... I just planned to get more established before meeting you. After all, you're so outstanding now; if I hadn't achieved something, how could I dare to see you?"

Behind him, Lu Xiao, Mu Liu, and the others profoundly felt Zhou Yuan's overwhelming desire to survive at that moment.

"Is that so..." Su Youwei smiled noncommittally and then asked, "Then why didn't you look me in the eye just now? Were you feeling guilty? Why guilty? Did you think that I, as I am now, wouldn't want to recall the past? Or that I wouldn't want to acknowledge you? Do you think I'm that kind of woman?"

At this moment, Zhou Yuan became completely stiff. He hadn't expected Su Youwei to be so clever now. Just his momentary dodge of her gaze had allowed her to directly analyze some of his innermost thoughts. It was terrifying! The once gentle, amiable, obedient, and clever Su Youwei had changed!

Just as Zhou Yuan, trembling inwardly, prepared to concede, Su Youwei chuckled softly. The sharpness from before instantly faded, and her voice became gentle. "Your Highness, I won't blame you this time, but... there can't be a next time! Those memories from the Great Zhou are my fondest. If I had a choice, I would give up coming to Hunyuan Heaven rather than abandon those memories from the Great Zhou."

Hearing the girl's soft voice, Zhou Yuan was deeply moved at that moment. So, he nodded vigorously and said, "There definitely won't be a next time!"

"It really is true!" Su Youwei looked at him with wide, somewhat mischievous eyes.

Zhou Yuan froze, his face numb. 'Su Youwei, are you trying to torture me to death?! How did you become like this!'

"Hehe!"

Seeing Zhou Yuan's tormented expression, Su Youwei finally couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, her bright face as radiant and dazzling as the midday sun. She took another half-step forward, stood on her tiptoes, and leaned into Zhou Yuan's ear, a soft whisper emerging.

"Your Highness, to be able to meet you here again... is truly wonderful."

"Also, what I said just now... it was all true."