X-Dragon Era

Her pretty face was flushed red, but Yi Luo Xiang didn't know what to say or how to respond. At this time, Xin Yun continued, "I know, to me, you might just be a dream, unattainable, but I can promise you, as long as we are still together for even a minute, I would make you happy, even if it means dying immediately. This is my promise to you!"

"Don't!" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang quickly reached out her small hand to cover his mouth, and said anxiously "Do not talk about death. In this world, you are the only one who is willing to be good to me, so... don't say that word, it's too cruel to me." As she spoke, tears once again quickly gathered in her bright, big eyes.

Holding Yi Luo Xiang's cheeks tenderly, Xin Yun said with empathy, "Today is your birthday, so don't cry. The past is already gone. Believe me... In the future, you will be smart and very beautiful. There will be many people who are good to you, and they might even be better than me. Your suffering is over.

What awaits you is endless bliss."

With tears in her eyes, Yi Luo Xiang shook her head and said, "How can that be the same? I don't need others to be good to me; I only need you. Besides, even though I don't know if I will become pretty in the future, if they only treat me well after I've become beautiful, what other feeling could I have towards that goodness besides disdain?"

At this point, Yi Luo Xiang's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head and said, "Moreover, if it's a girl who treats me well, you don't need to care about it at all. As for boys..." Here, Yi Luo Xiang's face turned pale again.

Even though she didn't say anything, Xin Yun knew that she was recalling the blood-drinking tragedy at the bottom of the dried well. She would probably never forget it for the rest of her life. Although Xin Yun's appearance had caused some changes in Yi Luo Xiang, the change was only partial. Yi Luo Xiang might not oppose Xin Yun, but that did not mean she did not oppose other boys.

All along, Xin Yun had thought she had freed herself from the tragedy, but now it seemed that it was not the case. She hadn't forgotten it; she just didn't want to show it to avoid worrying him.

Gently embracing Yi Luo Xiang, Xin Yun picked up a fork, speared a piece of sweet delicacy, and smilingly held it in front of Yi Luo Xiang saying, "Don't always think about unhappy things. Come on... have a piece."

Looking at the glossy dish in front of her, Yi Luo Xiang obediently opened her pink little mouth and swallowed the piece of dish, gently chewing. An indescribable sweetness washed over her, causing Yi Luo Xiang to squint her eyes, a sweetness that was not just on the palate, but also in the soul.

Of course... Yi Luo Xiang was not just a girl who takes without giving back. After Xin Yun had fed her a few pieces, she also picked up a fork and fed him a few pieces. For a while, the two little ones fed each other, you and I, added to the candlelight, red wine, and music, everything seemed unrealistically romantic.

After an incredibly delightful dinner, they went back to their room together, but... before entering the room, Xin Yun asked Yi Luo Xiang to wait outside the door for a little while and not to go in.

Although Yi Luo Xiang did not know what Xin Yun was going to do, she still agreed. After a good while, when Xin Yun called her into the room from inside, she pushed the door and entered the room with curiosity on her face. Find your next read on empire

"Wow!" As soon as she pushed open the door, Yi Luo Xiang cried out in surprise. The spacious bedroom was filled with lit candles, and upon closer inspection, those candles were arranged in an interlaced heart shape with their bed at the center of the heart.

Looking at such a warm and romantic setup, Yi Luo Xiang could hardly describe her feelings. She had longed for a birthday celebration her whole life but had never had one; yet, when she did, it was a dreamy and exquisitely beautiful one.

Girls are generally more emotional and easily moved. Tonight, Xin Yun had given her so much emotion on top of their usual time together, as well as the love expressed with his life; if possible, Yi Luo Xiang would have given her all to Xin Yun during this dreamlike romantic moment.

Regrettably, they were too young. Yi Luo Xiang did not think her skinny figure had much to offer compared to the women in the village, resembling a tiny bean sprout, and she knew Xin Yun was too young as well. Even if she was willing to give, he wouldn't be able to take it. Nonetheless, Yi Luo Xiang still silently made a certain decision.

Don't think that just because Yi Luo Xiang is only eight years old she doesn't understand anything. When children play together, they often talk about such matters, like how someone's dad mistreated their mom last night, what they did, and how sweaty they were. Although she had never seen it herself, with Yi Luo Xiang's intelligence, how could she not figure it out?

In the eyes of those young friends, adults did such things because in fact, they were for having children, but Yi Luo Xiang did not believe this. If it was for the sake of having children, why fear pregnancy? If they were afraid of pregnancy yet continued eagerly, it was obviously for pleasure.

Just as Yi Luo Xiang silently made up her mind, Xin Yun sat on the bed and beckoned to her. At this sight, Yi Luo Xiang, who had just made a decision, immediately blushed.

Although she was hesitant, Yi Luo Xiang still obediently removed her shoes, changed into her pajamas, and climbed into bed. She looked around and saw hundreds of candles encircling the bed; the entire room was filled with a warm glow, everything seeming dream-like.

Seeing Yi Luo climb into bed, Xin Yun's expression became serious, and he said earnestly, "All along, I have not explained anything, but do you know why I insisted on coming here despite your recent recovery from a serious illness?"

Faced with Xin Yun's question, Yi Luo Xiang was taken aback and shook her head. Yeah... why did he do that? Could it be... he came just for the Treasure Exchange Convention?

As Yi Luo Xiang pondered, Xin Yun slowly reached into his bosom, took out a pink jewelry box, and gently placed it in front of Yi Luo Xiang, while saying, "In fact... I rushed here just in time to prepare a proper birthday gift for you!"

"What! A birthday gift? Didn't you already give one yesterday?" Yi Luo Xiang exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Xin Yun's words.

Smiling and shaking his head, Xin Yun said disdainfully, "How could a Ninth Grade Rainbow Ring represent my feelings for you? This is the real birthday gift. Although it still can't represent everything, it is the limit of what I can do for now."

Looking at Xin Yun with confusion and then at the pink box, Yi Luo Xiang did not refuse. She would accept anything Xin Yun gave her, agree to any request he had, whether giving or taking. But... what exactly was inside this box?

Yi Luo Xiang gently picked up the pink box, took a deep breath, and slowly opened it. In an instant... dazzling purple light filled the entire room, overshadowing the hundreds of candles...

"Hiss..." Looking at the item in the box, Yi Luo Xiang couldn't help but gasp. It was beautiful... truly beautiful, yet beauty was just its weakest aspect.

With a "snap," Yi Luo Xiang abruptly closed the box and shook her head vehemently, "No... I can't accept this, it's too precious, no... precious doesn't even describe it. It's a priceless treasure, I cannot accept it."

Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun gave a wistful smile, shook his head and said, "Take it, Yi Luo... I can give you even my life, let alone something external. Could it be that... in your eyes, it's more precious than my life?"

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang raised her head to look at the boy in front of her. Everything that happened that day was still clear in her mind as if it had all happened yesterday. Thinking back to how he had collapsed, sacrificing his own life to trade for a glimmer of hope for her, this boy truly regarded her as a treasure more important than life itself.

Yi Luo Xiang smiled sweetly, nodded crisply, and said, "Then thank you for your gift. It might be the best birthday present I could receive, but it will never be the best gift I've ever gotten. In my heart, not even the whole world can compare to that one gift I once received."

At Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun was momentarily stunned. What kind of gift could be more precious than the Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone? But it quickly dawned on him that indeed, more precious than the Ninth Grade Dragon Creation Stone was life—the life he had once willingly forsaken for Yi Luo Xiang's survival!