Chapter 438: Special Way of Saying Thank You

Just kidding?!

For some reason, Ye Guan felt uneasy over what she said. He somehow felt like something was going to happen to her soon.

Cizhen clinked bottles with Ye Guan and said, "Drink."

Cizhen quaffed her bottle of white wine; Ye Guan did the same.

The cheeks of both Ye Guan and Cizhen were as red as tomatoes. Cizhen's cheeks were redder than Ye Guan's cheeks, and her flushed cheeks made her look even more beautiful.

Cizhen looked so beautiful that Ye Guan couldn't help but say, "You're so beautiful!"

Cizhen turned and revealed an amused and mysterious smile at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan smiled as well. His expression remained unchanging, as his words just now were just an expression of awe, nothing more, nothing less.

Cizhen didn't say anything upon seeing Ye Guan's clear gaze.

All of a sudden, Ye Guan collapsed and sprawled out on the floor. He closed his eyes and asked, "Sister Zhen, can you give me some pointers while I'm still here? I mean, when it comes to my cultivation and martial arts."

Ye Guan knew countless life-and-death battles were waiting for him once he left the Milky Way. The Eternal Sovereign, the Universe Tribulation, the Time Reversers, and even more unknown dangers.

Ye Guan knew that he had to make some preparations in advance.

Otherwise, he would have no choice but to eat knuckle sandwiches in resignation.

Cizhen nodded and said, "I'm writing during the day, so you can visit me at night. I'll try and make you understand the things you don't understand."

Cizhen then sprawled out on the floor. Ye Guan turned to look at her, and Cizhen turned to meet Ye Guan's gaze upon sensing his gaze on her. They stared at each other for a long time.

Ye Guan suddenly leaned in and kissed Cizhen's soft lips.

Cizhen blinked, clearly taken aback.

After a moment, Ye Guan pulled away and stared at the dazed Cizhen. Then, he smiled and explained, "That was just a special way of expressing gratitude here in the Milky Way. There's no other meaning behind it."

Cizhen stared quietly at Ye Guan.

Kissing to express gratitude? Does that really exist here?

Cizhen's beautiful face was frozen in disbelief, and Ye Guan couldn't help but lean in to kiss her again.

"That's another 'thank you' from me!" Ye Guan exclaimed before turning his back on Cizhen and closing his eyes to sleep.

Cizhen stared at Ye Guan's back for quite a while before closing her eyes and eventually falling asleep.

The next day at daybreak, Ye Guan opened his eyes slowly. He looked down upon noticing a weight on his arm and saw Cizhen resting comfortably on his arm. She was curled up and was leaning against him. Ye Guan's blood boiled with desire at the softness of Cizhen's gorgeous figure, but he immediately suppressed it.

Ye Guan smiled and closed his eyes again.

He still felt a bit dizzy and hungover from last night's drinking.

Time Reversers...

Ye Guan was reminded of the white-robed woman he had encountered yesterday. They had just met gazes, and the woman decisively attacked him without even attempting to talk to him.

Ye Guan was the King of the Guanxuan Universe, but he still wasn't a stranger to people attacking him for no rhyme or reason.

The existence of the Time Reversers meant that Ye Guan's time was running out. He had to become even stronger, and he had to do it as soon as possible.

Ye Guan's Sword Dao had improved a lot, and he reckoned that a Great Destiny Sovereign wouldn't be his match once he recovered his cultivation base. However, Ye Guan knew that he still had to become even stronger.

The Great Sovereign Realm! Ye Guan had to find a way to reach the Great Sovereign Realm as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, even a cultivation base at the Ordinary Great Sovereign Realm wasn't enough, as he would have to deal with the Universe Tribulation, the Time Reversers, and even more powerful enemies in the future.

I'm running out of time!

Ye Guan's expression became heavy.

After all, he couldn't rely on Senior An and the rest of his relatives forever.

All of a sudden, Cizhen started moving in Ye Guan's arm. Ye Guan looked down at Cizhen, and the latter's eyes eventually opened. The two made eye contact, and they stared at each other for quite a while.

Cizhen revealed a light smile before burying her head into his chest.

"So this is what it feels like to be in a man's arms."

Ye Guan smiled and embraced her.

Cizhen looked up at Ye Guan, but Ye Guan didn't avoid her gaze and stared straight into her eyes.

The corners of Cizhen's lips curled up into a smile. "Your thoughts have become more wholesome."

"I don't know why but embracing you gives me a sense of security."

"A sense of security?"

"Yes."

"So you're not going to have weird thoughts anymore?"

"Maybe occasionally..."

Cizhen's smile widened. "That's not too bad."

"Do you mind it?" Ye Guan asked.

Cizhen merely smiled.

Ye Guan had no idea what to say. Cizhen was markedly different from every other woman he had encountered so far. He couldn't tell what she was thinking, and he always felt like she had a tight leash on him.

"Get up, and let's eat breakfast. Then, you can go out and get to work," said Cizhen.

Cizhen was about to stand up when Ye Guan asked, "Sister Zhen, you're showing your human side, right?"

Cizhen smiled. "Are you afraid that I'm two-faced?"

Ye Guan nodded.

"Don't overthink it. I'm just being me. You're looking at the most genuine side of me."

"I see," Ye Guan said, nodding.

"I'll go cook some noodles for us," Cizhen said. She then stood up and went to the kitchen.

Ye Guan sprawled out on the floor for a few minutes before standing up and walking into the bathroom. He took a cold shower and felt much better afterward. He changed into new clothes and walked out of the bathroom.

Cizhen was done cooking and had placed the bowls of noodles on the dining table.

Ye Guan sat down at the dining table and started eating.

Cizhen smiled while staring at Ye Guan, who was eating with relish.

"Is it good?" she asked.

Ye Guan nodded. "It's great. What noodles are these?"

"Instant noodles!" Cizhen replied.

"It's pretty good," Ye Guan remarked.

Cizhen smiled but did not say anything.

Ye Guan finished his meal and put down the chopsticks.

"I'm going first, Sister Zhen," Ye Guan said.

Cizhen nodded. "Okay."

Ye Guan got up to leave.

"Wait," Cizhen called out.

Ye Guan came to a halt and turned around.

"Come back here tomorrow morning. I'll bring you somewhere," Cizhen said.

"Where are we going?" Ye Guan asked out of curiosity.

"Secret~"

"I can't be here tomorrow morning, but I'll be here tonight," Ye Guan replied and turned around to leave.

Cizhen shook her head and smiled to herself. After she finished her own bowl of noodles, she waved her sleeve, and the bowls were cleaned by a mysterious power before flying back to the cabinets.

Cizhen then got up and walked up to her desk. Before she sat down, she was reminded of something and walked over to her window. Then, she looked down and saw Ye Guan hailing a taxi on the streets. Moments later, Ye Guan entered the taxi, and the taxi disappeared after turning the next corner.

Cizhen retracted her gaze and sat in front of her desk. She then picked up one of her pens to start working for the day.

...

Ye Guan decided to go to the Milky Way Academy to fulfill his class obligation as a teacher. Mu Wanyu, Mu Yun, and Shuang Shuang were present, but Xuanyuan Ling was nowhere to be found.

Mu Wanyu grinned and walked up to Ye Guan, saying, "I've reached the Third Stage[1]!"

Third Stage?

Ye Guan was shocked. "Really?"

Mu Wanyu nodded. "I'm also a martial artist now."

Ye Guan replied, "The cultivation method I gave you was for cultivators. Keep it up, and you'll become a cultivator in the future, too."

A cultivator!

Mu Wanyu's expression became solemn. She was no longer ignorant and had become aware of the world of cultivation, all thanks to Xuanyuan Ling and the rest of the Sword Dao Department students.

Mu Wanyu also learned from them that cultivation methods were priceless, which was why she was stupefied to find out that Ye Guan had actually given her a cultivation method.

Mu Wanyu suddenly recalled something and looked down at the interspatial ring on her hand with a grin.

Ye Guan turned to Shuang Shuang and Mu Yun. Shuang Shuang had already reached the Ninth Stage, and she would enter the Yaoguang Realm, becoming a Master after making just another breakthrough.

Frankly, it wouldn't be too difficult for her to make a breakthrough using the cultivation method that Ye Guan had bestowed upon her. However, the spiritual energy in Blue Planet was just too thin. Otherwise, they would be able to go even further, especially Mu Wanyu, who was using the Universe Beholdment Skill.

Shuang Shuang and Mu Yun viewed Ye Guan with a ton of respect, and they would always greet Ye Guan whenever they stumbled upon Ye Guan outside.

Ye Guan proceeded to teach the three basic sword moves before leaving the Sword Dao Department, but Mu Wanyu quickly chased after him.

"What is it?" Ye Guan asked, smiling.

Mu Wanyu hesitated briefly before asking, "Can we talk?"

"Sure," Ye Guan said with a nod. He then took a deep breath before saying, "Wanyu, there's really no need for you to keep your distance from me. I was lucky that I met you when I first arrived here. Otherwise, I would have become a vagrant, scavenging for food to eat. Something unfortunate had ended up happening between us, but I never blamed you for it. I mean it."

Mu Wanyu started crying. Large tears fell down her cheeks, and she walked up to Ye Guan to hug him lightly. Mu Wanyu's shoulders trembled ever so slightly as she sobbed.

Ye Guan sighed. She was the first woman that he had ever met on this planet, so he had a soft spot for her. Furthermore, she was an extremely kind woman. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have given her his storage ring.

Mu Wanyu's sobbing attracted many gazes, and their burning gazes made Mu Wanyu feel embarrassed. She took a step backward with her face flushed, but she looked a little dejected.

Ye Guan smiled. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

Mu Wanyu looked at the storage ring on her hand with a gaze full of reluctance. Still, she took it off and passed it to Ye Guan.

Ye Guan was puzzled.

Mu Wanyu stared intently at Ye Guan and said, "You told me before that this is your most precious possession. This interspatial ring definitely contains many precious items, so I'm returning it to you.

"But I have a small request... Once you're done taking out everything from this ring, can you return the ring to me?"

Ye Guan stared quietly at Mu Wanyu.

Mu Wanyu became a bit nervous. "Is it okay?"

Ye Guan grabbed her hand and said softly, "Do you still remember when I was discharged from the hospital? Back then, I had neither money nor documents on me. You gave me two dollars, but when you realized that I had nowhere else to go, you gave me a place to sleep in and even gave me more money.

"I actually find it funny now. I spent all the money you gave me in just one day, and you were so angry with me back then!"

Mu Wanyu lowered her head slightly and said, "I had no idea that you were so capable at the time..."

Ye Guan smiled. "That's precisely why I will remember what you did for me forever."

Mu Wanyu looked up at Ye Guan, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Ye Guan gently placed the storage ring on her palm and said, "For me, the items in this storage ring will never be as precious as the bowl of noodles you cooked for me back then."

Mu Wanyu's tears finally fell, and she started sobbing once again.

"Why are you crying?" Ye Guan asked.

Mu Wanyu shook her head while gripping the storage ring in her palm tightly.

Ye Guan gently wiped away the tears from her face and said, "Cultivate well. Once you've become strong enough to open that storage ring, you'll become the richest person throughout the Milky Way."

Mu Wanyu nodded. "I'll try my best."

Ye Guan smiled. "I'll get going now."

Mu Wanyu nodded and stared quietly at Ye Guan's departing figure. She balled her tiny hands into fists and muttered, "Once many years have passed... will you still remember the girl who once cooked noodles for you?"

Tears started falling down Mu Wanyu's eyes once again.

1. there are nine stages of cultivation, but they have no names, just stages ?