Chapter 370: The Truth Comes Out, and They Make Up

Chapter 370: The Truth Revealed, Making Up

Wu Yue nodded, "Yeah."

Zhou Qianfeng sighed, "I told you, you should've told her earlier. Otherwise, she just keeps getting more capable by the day.

If we let her plan further, she’d conquer the solar system, break out of the Milky Way, and capture space aliens in no time."

Wu Yue looked up, puzzled, "What?"

Zhou Qianfeng, "Your father is indeed the one who can open the door to the Order Realm, but he doesn’t have to die. However, if we follow your reckless plan, a violent outburst of dark energy could really kill everyone. Understand?"

Wu Yue was stunned, "Huh? What? So it’s not like beating up my dad and a door just pops out?"

Like monster loot drops?

Zhou Qianfeng and Jiang Cheng’s temples throbbed simultaneously. They looked ready to snap.

Jiang Cheng told Zhou Qianfeng, "Smack some sense into her."

Immediately, she got a huge lump on Wu Yue’s head. She clutched it, "You actually hit me!!"

Jiang Cheng took a deep breath, "Nobody needs to die for this. It’s about using the high concentration of malevolent energy accumulated in the body to blast open a one-way passage between the human world, the dungeon world, and the Order Realm in a short time. And to maintain this passage, a continuous power stream must be supplied."

Wu Yue, "So, once you open the door, you have to keep it from closing, which means you can’t go deep into the Order Realm to fight."

Jiang Cheng nodded, "That’s why we need more powerful fighters to go in, not just because you think beating someone up makes a door appear!!"

Wu Yue blinked, "Then if you open the door now, Shen Que should be able to defeat you."

Jiang Cheng shook his head, "One is far from enough."

Wu Yue, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Cheng, "The number of people who can enter through the passage is limited, or I won’t be able to sustain it.

We must send as many strong individuals as possible within that limit, understand?

It’s not just Shen Que, or just you, or Huai Zhi—a handful of people won't be enough. We need an entire, fully coordinated strike force of powerful fighters."

Wu Yue looked crushed, "Then how long until we can go?"

Zhou Qianfeng, "That’s why we support activating Phase S4—to enter a rapid development phase without worries.

Yue Yue, the Mutant Jellyfish you sent to the research institute has been confirmed. Natural species have already begun the next stage of psychic evolution, which means the global environment is evolving rapidly. This might be a great opportunity for humanity.

With the two major research institutes collaborating, the return of the Artifact Spirits, and the new energy sources, we believe there will be breakthroughs soon.

So, quit with the martyr complex, alright?

Why are you just like your mom, such a drama queen?"

Jiang Cheng glared at Zhou Qianfeng, "I’ve been biting my tongue for a while now. Stop bringing her up all the time."

Wu Yue, "But my heritage..."

Zhou Qianfeng sighed, "Seriously? If you've got so much pent-up energy and are just dying to selflessly serve humanity, you could donate some blood to the research institute. Give a pint or give a gallon.

After all, with S4 secured, nobody's gonna abduct you for experiments—but we can’t stop you if you’re hell-bent on being a lab rat."

Wu Yue cheered, "It's a deal!"

Zhou Qianfeng choked, "No... I wasn’t trying to mess with you, you little—!!"

Jiang Cheng said, "Enough, she gets it."

Zhou Qianfeng wanted to say more, but Jiang Cheng suddenly opened the cockpit door of the airship—Shen Que was standing right outside.

Jiang Cheng glanced at Zhou Qianfeng, "Move it."

Zhou Qianfeng rolled his eyes, "You’re unbelievable."

Jiang Cheng replied, "Back then, my father-in-law kept interfering, and later, his amnesia just made things worse."

Zhou Qianfeng seemed to recall as well and stepped out first.

Jiang Cheng turned to Wu Yue, "You must come home for dinner tomorrow."

Wu Yue nodded immediately, "Got it!"

Once Zhou Qianfeng and Jiang Cheng left, the airship door remained wide open, with Shen Que frozen in the doorway.

Wu Yue asked him, "Aren’t you coming in?"

Shen Que said, "I don’t even know how to look at you right now."

Wu Yue walked up to him, looked up, and hesitantly reached for his hand. Shen Que instantly tightened his grip, lacing their fingers together.

Wu Yue pulled him lightly, and Shen Que let her lead him in. The door closed behind them.

Suddenly, Shen Que stopped, yanking Wu Yue back forcefully. She turned to look at him.

Shen Que asked her seriously, "Do you love me?"

Wu Yue nodded, "I love you."

Shen Que looked a complete wreck, head hanging, face shadowed.

"You love me, but you’ve never once considered spending your life with me.

Hell, Shang Baiyi ditched avenging his mother just to be with Chun Ya. But in your plans,

you planned for everything... except you."

Wu Yue tentatively cupped Shen Que’s face. He glanced at her and obediently leaned into her touch.

Wu Yue chuckled, "Their case isn’t the same, is it?"

Shen Que felt truly miserable. Why was love still kicking his ass?!

Shen Que said, "Jiang Yuhua is also going to the Order Realm, and she’s just as hardheaded, but she’s not half as crazy as you!!"

Wu Yue guiltily asked, "My sister hasn’t heard, has she?"

Shen Que replied, "Everyone knows. Everyone knows you want to play hero like Ultraman."

Wu Yue buried her face in Shen Que’s chest, "Stop, this is mortifying."

Shen Que was fuming—equal parts rage, hurt, and dread. Ever since he found out, he’d felt sick and shaky all over.

He reached out to hug Wu Yue, burying his head by her ear, whispering repeatedly:

"How could you do this? I've never met anyone like you."

Wu Yue pleaded pitifully, "Then can you still forgive me? Do you still love me?"

Shen Que was furious, "You said it yourself—I don’t like women. In your scenario, I should be in a love triangle with Jiang Yuhua and Jian Suiyu."

Wu Yue snorted with laughter. Shen Que pulled out his communicator and showed it to her:

"Shen Que: Get lost, I like women."

"Shen Que: Wu Yue is my wife."

"Shen Que: Old fool, I’ll beat you up every time I see you from now on."

Wu Yue giggled and leaned in to kiss him, but Shen Que deliberately dodged, putting on airs and avoiding her gaze.

"I won’t let you push me around like this anymore!

I’ll make sure you know—I have standards and pride!

Do you even know how aloof I was when I was a prince? I never even—"

Wu Yue jumped up and threw her arms around his neck. Shen Que instinctively caught her, and she didn’t let him escape, grabbed his face to kiss him.

Shen Que still put up token resistance, "Let me go..."

Wu Yue, "I did let go. Now it’s you holding me."

Shen Que looked at her, "You blocked me."

Wu Yue, "I unblocked you a long time ago."

Shen Que sulked, "You also deactivated our teleportation rings."

Wu Yue, "Then let’s restore them now, okay?"

Shen Que, "You even broke up with me.

Right after I proposed, when I loved you the most, when you helped Blaze and me reach my peak—you ghosted me. Then you hid it from everyone, willing to sacrifice your life for humanity’s future and righteousness.

Giving your life for the future of all mankind, pulling me out of the abyss, only to become my first love who died, my White Moonlight.

Wu Yue, you left such a profound impact on my life. Do you really think I could ever love anyone else?"

Wu Yue moved in for a kiss, "I was wrong. My dad and Uncle Zhou both gave me an earful. I’ll never say ‘break up’ again—I want to stay with you forever. Can you forgive me?"

Shen Que lowered his head, he grumbled, "I can’t just forgive you so easily every time."

Wu Yue made a face, "What do I have to do for you to forgive me?"