Such simple and straightforward love words made An Xiruo's heart confused and she was at a loss.

Feeling the discomfort of the beauty in his arms, Chen Qingyuan slowly loosened his hand, took a small step back, lowered his eyebrows and looked at her, whispering softly: "How have you been these years?"

"Well, everything is fine."

After leaving the warm embrace, An Xiruo's nervousness instantly dissipated. However, she felt empty inside and not at ease.

Perhaps out of shyness, she temporarily avoided looking at Chen Qingyuan.

"What is that?"

Then, Chen Qingyuan glanced at the mist on the edge of the cliff. He had noticed it the moment he came in, but he was only thinking about chatting with An Xiruo and didn't ask at the first time.

"A ray of life from the Dragon Emperor."

When talking about serious matters, An Xiruo immediately calmed down, regained her usual calmness and composure, and spoke truthfully.

"The Dragon Emperor's vitality?"

Chen Qingyuan's attention was focused on An Xiruo just now, and he ignored everything else. Besides, the mist had no malicious intent.

It was not until this time that Chen Qingyuan began to observe carefully.

A divine thought covered the past and indeed discovered the Dragon Emperor's original aura.

A long time ago, he merged with the Dragon Emperor's life bone, which enabled his body to grow and saved a lot of time.

"what happened?"

Interested, Chen Qingyuan withdrew his gaze and looked at An Xiruo who was right in front of him, his eyes noticeably softened.

"That day..."

Afterwards, An Xiruo told the story about the Dragon Emperor's life in detail, without reservation.

After listening, Chen Qingyuan nodded gently: "He is lucky to have met you."

"The Dragon Clan has a good relationship with you, otherwise I would not take the risk."

An Xiruo said bluntly.

Chen Qingyuan said: "He owes you such a big favor. If he can recover in the future, you must use him well and don't be soft-hearted."

An Xiruo had no objection to Chen Qingyuan's suggestion and nodded, "I'll listen to you."

Dragon Emperor: “…”

Although I only have a glimmer of life left, my hearing is still there and I can hear your words clearly.

If you say that to me, why don’t you set up a barrier so we can talk in secret?

Isn't it a bit too much to say it in person?

"You are quite capable. You have found a glimmer of hope for this."

Chen Qingyuan walked towards the edge of the cliff, approaching the vital force wrapped in mist. It was like meeting an old friend, and he spoke frankly.

"Thanks to you."

The Dragon Emperor was recovering carefully, but when he noticed the unusual fluctuations in the laws, he was startled and extremely alert. When he knew that it was Chen Qingyuan who came in, his uneasiness disappeared immediately, and he relaxed and felt at ease.

"really."

Generally speaking, others would modestly deny it, but Chen Qingyuan was different. He climbed up the pole and admitted that he had contributed a lot.

The Dragon Emperor was speechless: "......"

"Since you owe me a favor, you owe me a favor. Remember this and repay me in the future."

Chen Qingyuan smiled.

The Dragon Emperor didn't understand how Chen Qingyuan could be so shameless: "......"

"I know what you are planning. You want me to take you out of the restricted area, right?"

For some things, Chen Qingyuan made them clear directly.

"You are really smart. You can tell at a glance."

The Dragon Emperor's tone was slightly different from before, as if it contained a bit of... flattery.

If we have Chen Qingyuan's assistance, we can definitely get out of the restricted area.

Away from the Jinxue restricted area, the Dragon Emperor's recovery speed can definitely be greatly improved.

Even if one obtains a few rare and precious medicines, one can reshape the body in a short period of time. Not to mention reaching its peak within a few thousand years, it should not be difficult to possess a certain degree of self-preservation ability.

"I'm telling you very clearly, no."

Chen Qingyuan made the decision directly, with a stern tone that left no room for doubt.

"why?"

The Dragon Emperor was puzzled.

Logically speaking, they could have a good discussion. As long as the price was high enough and safety was guaranteed, it shouldn't be difficult to help.

However, Chen Qingyuan's straightforward refusal was not in line with common sense, so the Dragon Emperor naturally wanted to get to the bottom of it.

"You stay here and keep her company. When she can go out, you will be freed from your restraints and regain your freedom."

It’s not that Chen Qingyuan is incapable of taking the Dragon Emperor out, but that he is considering An Xiruo.

It's too lonely to stay here alone.

Even if An Xieruo and the Dragon Emperor had little interaction and might not speak a word to each other for hundreds of years, there was still a living creature by her side, which was definitely better than being alone.

The Dragon Emperor thought of many reasons, but he never expected it to be like this. After thinking for a long time, he was speechless: "......"

"Just wait patiently!"

Chen Qingyuan added one more word.

Having said that, Dragon Emperor knew that it was impossible to change Chen Qingyuan's plan, so he simply shut his mouth and stopped talking. He could only sigh in his heart, helpless.

"Since we've known each other for a while, I'll give you something."

After saying that, Chen Qingyuan took out a light black spirit bead from the space treasure.

"Soul-fixing Pearl!"

The Dragon Emperor's tone was happy and rather surprised.

Excellent quality, rare in the world.

This thing has been in Chen Qingyuan's hands for many years and has never been used.

"With this thing, I can ensure that your life force will not dissipate."

Chen Qingyuan threw the soul-fixing bead over.

"Thanks."

The Dragon Emperor expressed gratitude.

"It's not free, you have to remember that. If you are needed in the future, don't refuse."

Chen Qingyuan made a statement in advance to avoid any misunderstandings in the future.

"Row."

When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. In the Dragon Emperor's current state, he had no right to refuse. Besides, he didn't intend to refuse, after all, he really owed a huge favor, which was difficult to repay.

"If I could live out my second life, I would definitely be ordered around by you two. I would have fallen into your hands. Alas!"

The Dragon Emperor caught the Soul-Fixing Orb and sighed.

Hearing the word "husband and wife", Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo appeared indifferent, but were extremely nervous inside.

Seeing that Chen Qingyuan did not refute, An Xieruo did not even notice that a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, but it was fleeting and not noticed by others.

"This guy is really an eyesore here, let's talk somewhere else."

Chen Qingyuan turned and faced An Xiruo, his tone noticeably gentle, completely different from when he was talking to the Dragon Emperor, like two different people.

"Ah."

An Xiruo nodded slightly, meaning exactly this.

The two of them were in love, and of course they didn't want to be seen by outsiders.

The Dragon Emperor was helpless. It was really not easy to live!

So, the two of them no longer paid attention to the Dragon Emperor, and quickly left the snowy mountain and went somewhere else.

With Chen Qingyuan's company, An Xieruo, who had been numb after watching the snow scene for many years, felt a different taste at this moment. Not only did she not feel cold, but she felt especially warm.

"Brother, I have something for you."

On the snowy plain, there was an igloo. The two of them sat in the courtyard outside the igloo, and An Xiruo was as gentle as water.