"By the way, Xiao Ye, ever since Zixie had helped me to unlock the gate to the Dark Earth Realm, he"s gone into a deep sleep and has not awakened since. Has something happened to him?"

"Don"t worry, he"ll be alright. Besides, the longer he sleeps means that once he awakens, the power he will have regained will be even stronger!" Qianbei Ye scoffed, "Even though I don"t like him, I can"t deny that the only love rival I fear is him alone!"

Qianbei Ye has never paid much attention to the other men who had swarmed around Gu Ruoyun"s side. Zixie was the only love rival that he fears the most!

Zixie had accompanied Gu Ruoyun the longest and there was even a lifetime contract between the two. He was powerful and his looks were startlingly good!

How could Qianbei Ye not worry when there was such a man by Gu Ruoyun"s side?

It was a good thing that the person Gu Ruoyun had chosen in the end was him...

"Zixie is my friend and he will always be my friend!" Gu Ruoyun"s voice was filled with determination. "Besides, once the dust has settled in all our matters, I will set Zixie free so that he can find his own happiness. I have no right to force him to stay by my side!"

Qianbei Ye smiled gently, "Yun"er, trust me, Zixie would never agree to dissolve his contract with you. Dissolving a lifetime contract would require agreement from both side so you cannot give him his freedom."

Gu Ruoyun did not say anything more when she had heard this. She only turned her gaze to the sky outside the house.

"Xiao Ye, when our last enemy has been defeated, let"s find a quiet place and live in seclusion, alright?"

At this moment, Gu Ruoyun could not help but remember the little village which had taken her in as well as the simple and honest villagers...

Unfortunately, she had dragged those villagers down and they had been ma.s.sacred!

"Alright."

Qianbei Ye did not think too much of it and agreed to Gu Ruoyun"s request. "Wherever you want to go, I shall follow even to the ends of the earth. You"d better not think of casting me aside..."

After he had said that, he tightened his embrace around Gu Ruoyun and felt her return the action.

"Wife, it"s getting late now, shouldn"t we start our baby-making operation?"

He grinned as his peerless features inched closer to Gu Ruoyun.

Before Gu Ruoyun could say her agreement, he scooped her up into his arms and walked towards the bed...

...

Gu Shengxiao was seated on a bed in a simple yet clean room with his eyes closed in meditation. A moment later, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

His eyes darkened as he replied in a deep, husky voice.

Creak!

The room"s door was pushed open and the pale yellow glow of the setting sun streamed in. A woman with dignified and graceful features stepped in and stood in front of Gu Shengxiao as if she was gathering her courage. She then stammered, "Big Brother Gu, there"s something I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

Gu Shengxiao furrowed his brows and his features were as grim as ever.

It was likely that he would only show a smile when he was in front of Gu Ruoyun.

"Big Brother Gu." Wen Yue gripped her robes nervously with a slight blush on her face. "Do you believe in love at first sight? Ever since I had seen you for the first time in the Wen family home, I had fallen in love with you. From then on, my mind was only filled with the thoughts of you! I know that I may sound wanton but I really like you. Even though you"ve treated me coldly, my feelings for you won"t change."I would"ve chosen Zixie. Less psycho. ==