47: You are my obsession, and also my guiding principle.

Looking at Xi Nian's adorable appearance, Gu Yuan couldn't help but lean down and kiss her cherry lips.

Seeing this, Xi Nian slowly closed her eyes, trembling slightly in anticipation of the kiss she had long awaited.

When their lips met, Xi Nian felt nothing but immense joy.

She timidly opened her small mouth, allowing Gu Yuan to pry open her pearly teeth.

Her eyes gradually grew hazy, and her hands wrapped around Gu Yuan's neck.

When Xi Nian decided to come see Gu Yuan tonight, she had already prepared herself for everything.

Perhaps in the eyes of others, as the Saintess of the Taiyi Dao Sect, she should be devoid of sorrow or joy, having seen through the Mortal World.

But no one understood her better than she did herself.

The obsession in her heart was such that even if it meant being like a moth to a flame, she wouldn't hesitate for a moment.

After a long while, their lips finally parted.

Gu Yuan smacked his lips and gave a soft laugh.

"Mmh, it's still as fragrant, sweet, and soft as before. Past, present, and future—it's all been claimed by me, you know?"

Xi Nian pursed her slightly swollen lips and, hearing this, shyly gave Gu Yuan's chest a light punch.

"How are you still so wicked? Hmph~ Weren't you pretending not to know me?"

Uh... why do they all say that?

Amused, Gu Yuan caught her small hand.

Xi Nian rolled her eyes at him, then pressed her pretty face against Gu Yuan's chest once more.

"Gu Yuan, do you know? Before coming to the Jade Moon Sect this time, the Sect Master told me that my Heart Demon was here."

She spoke softly, and Gu Yuan listened quietly.

"But only I know that it was never a Heart Demon. It has always been my obsession, an obsession I can never let go of."

As Xi Nian spoke, she gently pushed Gu Yuan, eventually pushing him directly onto the bed.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan was momentarily dazed.

Wait, what is Xi Nian trying to do... Could it be... No way... Gu Yuan swallowed hard, looking at Xi Nian, who was straddling him and looking breathtakingly beautiful, and spoke with difficulty:

"Xi Nian, you..."

"Shh, let me finish..."

Xi Nian leaned over Gu Yuan and covered his mouth with her hand, not letting him finish.

"Gu Yuan, do you know? By coming to find you tonight, I have already prepared myself."

As she spoke, Xi Nian tilted her head back and let down her ink-black hair.

At the same time, she bit her lip, enduring the immense shyness in her heart as she unfastened her collar.

That flash of snowy white dazzled Gu Yuan's eyes.

"From beginning to end, I never thought about letting go of this obsession. On the contrary, what I want is to actively embrace it."

Xi Nian murmured to herself, her beautiful eyes filled with love for Gu Yuan.

This Saintess, who usually appeared cold and otherworldly, was now exuding a charm that was incredibly captivating.

Gu Yuan was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected Xi Nian's feelings for him to be so resolute.

After all, she was the Saintess of the Taiyi Dao Sect.

For someone as proud as her to say such things, one could imagine how much she loved him.

"Xi Nian... you... there's no need for this, I..."

Gu Yuan said, holding Xi Nian's small hand.

However, in the next moment, she gripped Gu Yuan's hand back, their fingers interlocking.

"Gu Yuan, this is my choice. I want to prove one thing: my love for you has long since surpassed my Dao."

Xi Nian spoke infatuatedly, and in the next moment, she bit her lip... "Mmh..."

Xi Nian let out a soft groan.

Though it clearly hurt, her face was filled with unspeakable joy and happiness.

"Gu Yuan, you are my obsession, and also... my Dao. For me, in this life and every life, it shall be so."

Hearing such a direct and passionate confession from Xi Nian, Gu Yuan embraced her with heartache.

He knew what it meant for Xi Nian to make this decision.

Yet she did it anyway, so from now on, no matter what, he would stand before her.

"It's the same for me, Xi Nian. This is not our tribulation, but our... Dao."

As their figures intertwined, a hint of spring quietly rose within the room... but for some reason, the sky outside, which had been clear with a bright moon and sparse stars, was suddenly filled with thunder and lightning.

The majestic power of thunder, representing supreme authority, continuously gathered.

In the next moment, the surging purple lightning was about to strike directly at Gu Yuan's room.

But just then, a soft laugh suddenly rang out.

Then, almost in an instant, the majestic thunder that had already formed simply vanished into thin air.

The night returned to peace once more, as if nothing had happened.

"Heh, Little Fellow, I didn't expect you to cause such a big stir. An Incarnation of the Dao... Tsk, interesting, truly interesting. Big Sister was right to listen to you; I really should have come out to take a look."

A cold figure appeared in the night.

A breeze blew, and her long hair fluttered in the wind.

Her holy countenance was revealed.

It was none other than Xia Gehuang.

Xia Gehuang glanced at Gu Yuan's room.

Then, looking at the several figures appearing in the distance, she gave a soft laugh.

In the next moment, her figure vanished from the spot.

"Yingxue, did you feel that just now?"

Di Luoying asked with a solemn expression as she looked at Dongfang Yingxue, who had also appeared.

Dongfang Yingxue nodded gently, her pretty face equally solemn.

"Such pure thunder power... what on earth happened to make the Heavenly Dao so furious?"

Di Luoying spoke in confusion, while Dongfang Yingxue only frowned slightly.

"Not only that, the strangest part is that it only appeared for an instant and then vanished. How is that possible? Could someone actually have blocked a punishment sent by the Heavenly Dao?"

Di Luoying shook her head; things had happened too quickly, and even they didn't know what had just occurred.

"We need to be more careful from now on. Perhaps something major really is going to happen in the future."

The two women looked at each other and then nodded gently... Meanwhile, ten thousand miles away at the Taiyi Dao Sect.

An Old Woman sat cross-legged in the main hall.

She sighed as she looked at the black clouds circling above the Sect and the soul-shaking supreme thunder.

Foolish child, foolish child... You actually chose this path.

The Old Woman slowly closed her eyes and gave a heavy sigh.

Forget it, forget it. This was your own choice.

If anything happens in the future, you... cannot blame anyone else.

However, in the next moment, the Old Woman's body stiffened, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

The Old Woman gave a bitter smile and shook her head.

Foolish child... I hope the person you've chosen is truly worthy of having you and protecting you.

Otherwise... sigh... a twisted fate, a twisted fate indeed...