At this moment, Qian Mo also felt a sense of emptiness, his mind filled with the memories of the past three years spent with Gu Yuena.
Training together, studying together, eating together, shopping together; he had even bought her beautiful jewelry and interesting gifts.
However, to this day, Qian Mo still didn't know why Gu Yuena had followed him around for three years.
As he thought about it, Qian Mo realized he truly couldn't bear to part with Gu Yuena. He decided to take the initiative, turning over and staring intently at Gu Yuena, asking word by word.
"What are your plans after we go back?"
Gu Yuena was taken aback for a moment before she coldly replied, "I'll see what the family arranges."
"Don't just follow the family's arrangements," Qian Mo eagerly invited, "In half a year, the family wants me to participate in the Shrek Academy Inner Court assessment. Will you go with me?"
Having studied in the Holy Angel Family for a long time, Gu Yuena naturally knew about Shrek Academy. She pursed her lips, and after a long time, hesitated before saying, "I'm not sure if my family will let me go."
"There's no harm in going there, and you'll get resources. Will you go with me?" Qian Mo grabbed Gu Yuena's small hand, his eyes meeting hers, full of earnestness. He was determined to keep Gu Yuena by his side.
Gu Yuena looked away, her heart surging. Her hand struggled twice, and seeing she couldn't break free, she stopped struggling. She remained silent, her eyes showing a hint of confusion.
Qian Mo held Gu Yuena's small hand tightly. Gu Yuena secretly glanced at Qian Mo, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes. She knew that she and Qian Mo were not suited for a deeper connection, but...
"Okay, I'll go with you." Gu Yuena finally softened and quietly agreed.
Qian Mo suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise. Excitedly, he pulled Gu Yuena into his arms and said somewhat domineeringly in her ear, "Keep your word. In half a year, I want to see you at the entrance of Shrek Academy."
Wrapped in the sacred and holy male aura, Gu Yuena's face instantly turned red all the way to her neck, her heart pounding. That touch of shyness was like a blooming peach blossom in spring, delicate and enchanting.
"I'll be there, can you let go first?" Gu Yuena lowered her head, enduring the embarrassment as she spoke.
Qian Mo reluctantly let go, but his "pig trotters" were still holding onto Gu Yuena's hand.
Gu Yuena didn't mind this. With her other hand, she took out a pendant from her In arms and placed it in Qian Mo's hand. It was a pendant with a completely bright silver scale hanging on it, covered in layers of fine patterns, about the size of a pigeon's egg.
"Hold onto this pendant. It can save your life at a critical moment."
Is it the Silver Dragon's Reverse Scale? Qian Mo held the silver scale pendant in his hand and examined it closely. He found that the scale itself was not a pure oval. One side was oval, and the other side tapered upwards. Overall, it looked somewhat like a small shield. There were a total of four layers of patterns on it, layered and overlapping, full of three-dimensionality. The ends of the patterns all curved upwards. When even a little light shone on this scale, the emitted light would appear three-dimensional.
Qian Mo took off the red cross pendant from his neck and put on the silver scale pendant. Looking at the cross pendant in his palm, he said with emotion, "My mother gave me this pendant when I was born. It has been with me for nine years. Now I give it to you. I hope it can accompany you in my absence."
Qian Mo held the cross pendant in his hand, wrapped it around Gu Yuena's neck, and gently lifted her soft silver hair. Her hair brushed against Qian Mo's nose, making his heart itch.
After putting the cross pendant on Gu Yuena, Qian Mo instructed, "This pendant has been jointly modified by me and Elder Kong into a Level 9 defensive soul tool called Angel's Blessing. It can help you block three attacks of the Titled Douluo level, and it contains my sacred aura, which can help you discern good and evil and dispel evil spirits."
"I hope it can help you avoid all dangers, Na'er!"
...
The next morning, Qian Mo slowly opened his sleepy eyes on the balcony. The crisp chirping of birds filled his ears. Dewdrops hung on his eyelashes and hair tips, and a blanket had been placed over him at some point.
Qian Mo turned his head to look. The beautiful woman he had held tightly last night was gone without a trace, leaving only a storage ring lying quietly on the lounge chair.
"Alas, every goodbye is for a better reunion!"
Qian Mo stretched lazily, picked up the storage ring casually, and glanced inside. The next moment, his face was full of surprise.
"Damn, Na'er actually had more of this stuff."
"Good stuff, this is really good stuff!"
Just then, Le Jing came down from upstairs and saw Qian Mo fiddling with a storage ring in the living room. He asked curiously, "What are you doing so early in the morning? Hey, your clothes, why do they look like you slept outside all night?"
Qian Mo clutched the storage ring and was silent for a while before saying in a low voice, "Na'er is gone."
"Gone, where did she go?" Le Jing was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Qian Mo meant.
Qian Mo touched the silver dragon's reverse scale clinging to his chest and said with a complex tone, "Her family took her away."
"Huh?" Le Jing was confused and subconsciously said, "How is that possible? No outsiders have come to our clan territory recently?"
Qian Mo shrugged and said helplessly, "Na'er's family is not very polite. They quietly took Na'er away."
"What? Your grandfather was in the clan territory yesterday, and he didn't sense any outsiders infiltrating?" Le Jing's brows furrowed, his face full of disbelief.
"Na'er comes from a hidden family. Maybe her family has a Limit Douluo who is skilled in the Way of Space!"
Qian Mo knew that if Di Tian made a move, he could completely take Gu Yuena away from under Le Zhengen's nose without a sound.
Le Jing's face gradually turned ugly. He turned to Le Zhengyu, who had just come downstairs, and shouted, "Zhengyu, go check Na'er's room."
"Ah, okay!" Although the sleepy Le Zhengyu didn't know what had happened, he still subconsciously followed his father's instructions.
After a while, Le Zhengyu ran downstairs in a panic and said loudly, "Dad, something's wrong. Na'er is gone, and her clothes and jewelry in her room are also gone."
Le Jing's expression became even more unpleasant. He was quite angry about Gu Yuena's family trespassing into the Holy Angel Family's clan territory and Gu Yuena's departure without saying goodbye.
Especially since he had gone against all opinions to give Gu Yuena the treatment of a core member for cultivation. Now that she had left without a word, three years of investment might have been completely wasted. How could he explain this to the family?
Qian Mo took in Le Jing's livid face and said to comfort him, "Uncle, don't worry. Na'er is definitely not an ungrateful person. She left us something to repay the kindness of these three years."
After speaking, Qian Mo took something out of the storage ring and displayed it in front of Le Jing.
It was a cyan jade stone the size of Qian Mo's palm, shaped like a pebble, and as clear as crystal.