Chapter 461 - 460: A Date?

No matter how gruesome or horrifying the wound, it would eventually heal. Even if his heart were split in two and he was about to bleed dry, it would slowly grow back, piece by piece, until it was exactly as it had been before the injury.

Shen He had experienced this countless times.

Listening to the Big Shark’s words, Yu Zhizhi understood what Lord Shen He meant. All of life’s hardships could be overcome; all wounds would heal.

She suddenly remembered Lord Shen He’s talent—

Regeneration.

The night wind was gentle. She was keenly aware that, in this moment, she was not afraid of the Big Shark before her.

On the deep and mysterious surface of the sea, the Great White Shark slowed its pace, a female of the Rabbit Clan riding on its back. Many people on the shore witnessed this scene.

Someone secretly took a picture.

In such a public setting, the Giant Shark Marshal of the Deep Sea Empire had actually taken on his full Beast Form not to face a battle, but simply to be with a female of the Rabbit Clan...

A date?

It had to be a date.

Many Beastmen from the Valoran Empire recognized her. The female of the Rabbit Clan was none other than Ms. Zhi Zhi, the one who possessed her own personal territory!

Her relationship with the Mermaid was common knowledge. So when the Hai Giant Shark had previously appeared in the Moon Rising Empire’s territory to compete for the Rabbit Clan female, he wasn’t just helping the Mermaid stabilize his undersea imperial power—he was also doing it for himself.

If memory served, they were half-brothers, sharing the same mother...

’Are they really going to share one wife?’

The distinguished guests who had come to Silan City these past few days were all here for the wedding of the Valoran Empire’s First Duke. No one expected to get some extra gossip on the side.

Yu Zhizhi’s mood calmed considerably.

After they had tired of playing, Shen He brought her ashore.

It was late.

Buli had deliberately cleared the crowds, so there was hardly anyone left on the shore.

Yu Zhizhi was barefoot, her feet sinking into the soft sand. The surface of the sea nearest to her glowed with a faint blue light.

Looking out, the sea stretched almost endlessly.

She looked at the man beside her, hesitated for a moment, then quietly reached out and took hold of his fingertips.

Shen He lowered his gaze to look at her.

The little female kept her head slightly bowed, her rabbit ears drooping like a sensitive plant. She looked a little shy.

Outside of the bedroom, it was the first time Shen He had ever seen her be so "proactive."

The man tacitly permitted her action.

From a distance, they looked like they were holding hands and strolling along the beach.

They returned to the residence.

Yu Zhizhi said goodnight to Shen He.

She went to her room and, thinking about the next day, gradually fell asleep.

「The next day.」

The attendants at the residence were waiting outside her door first thing in the morning.

Upon learning the identity of "Ms. Zhi Zhi" and her grand arrival, Silan City began to treat her with even greater importance.

Also, as of yesterday, Silan City’s original City Lord had vanished without a trace.

The Valoran Empire had selected a new City Lord overnight.

Rumor had it that he was the head of the Jinshe Clan, Miss Yu Xiang’s uncle.

Many people speculated that the sudden incident with Silan City’s City Lord might be related to the Duke. Perhaps he was secretly backing the Jinshe Clan.

Yu Zhizhi changed into a light blue formal gown and set her white mask aside.

Today was the wedding of the Valoran Empire’s First Duke.

Silan City was filled with flowers everywhere.

The wedding was to be held in the most sacred place in Silan City, an ancient high tower that stood tall in the very center of the city.

For the entire Empire, this was the happiest of occasions. Everyone had changed into proper attire and surrounded the Holy Tower in layers upon layers. The weather was clear today; the blue sky was crisp and cloudless, making the tower seem even more sacred and untouchable.

Shen He made his way through the crowd. His seat was at the very front.

Yu Zhizhi followed behind him.

Quite a few people noticed them.

Someone had quickly posted the photos taken of their date last night to all the major forums, and the news had instantly spread across the entire planet.

Now, before the wedding had even begun, many people were secretly watching them.

Shen He sat on his chair, a dark blue uniform jacket symbolizing the Deep Sea draped over his shoulders. His features were as sharp as if carved, and his gray eyes were striking in the sunlight. Though he did nothing, the powerful aura he exuded was so immense that many of the males present couldn’t even raise their heads.

And beside him, the little female of the Rabbit Clan sat primly and properly. The light blue gown enveloped her petite frame, and her white rabbit ears were pricked, as if paying attention to every sound in the vicinity.

Her hands rested on her knees, her rabbit eyes shimmering slightly. Her porcelain-white little face was so clear you could almost see every pore. Her expression looked innocent and guileless, a stark contrast to the Great White Shark beside her.

It was astonishing that two such completely opposite temperaments could appear so harmoniously in the same place.

They were very close; the Rabbit Clan female’s body was practically pressed against the Hai Giant Shark’s shoulder.

’Their relationship is so good.’

Anyone who saw them would think the same.

In that case, their date last night was perfectly logical.

It seemed it wouldn’t be long before the Deep Sea Empire would also have happy news to announce.

Yu Zhizhi sat on her chair, her feelings somewhat complicated.

Compared to before, it wasn’t as painful.

She had thought a lot last night.

’If I really can’t complete the task related to the Duke, then I’ll have to stay in this world forever. Facing such a complex situation, I’ll probably have to be more cautious and careful...’

The current situation was somewhat turbulent, with wars breaking out frequently.

No one knew what the future would hold.

Even the young man from the Cat Clan with the talent of precognition could only see fragmented, disjointed scenes.

Yu Zhizhi thought of her mother. She had been "gone" for so long; she didn’t know how her mom was doing now. From the scenes Zero had foreseen, she saw that the real world was also slowly changing, with mysterious forces affecting the entire globe.

She was still thinking about her home.

Footsteps sounded beside her.

Someone sat down.

Yu Zhizhi turned her head and saw a young man from the Rabbit Clan dressed in a black uniform.

’—Noel.’

The black-furred rabbit youth had a calm expression. His gaze was fixed on the area in front of the Holy Tower, but his peripheral vision fell on the little rabbit beside him. "Morning."

His voice was slightly hoarse, as if he had just woken up.

Yu Zhizhi was all too familiar with his voice.

They had met in person very few times.

But they had spoken over voice comms many times.

Mostly because of "class," and the monthly Healing Ability assessment she had to participate in.

"Good morning."

Yu Zhizhi was very happy to see Noel.

The Big Shark sitting beside her noticed their conversation. He turned his head, his gray eyes falling on the black-furred rabbit youth, and remained silent for a long moment.

In the Valoran Empire, aside from the War Machine, Tang Luo Ke, the most dazzling individual was this extraordinarily talented Healer. He wasn’t old, yet he was ranked first.

He would naturally attend the Duke’s wedding.

Noel leaned back in his chair, looking sleepy, as if he had pulled an all-nighter.

To him, a wedding was the most boring thing imaginable.

He had originally planned to just go through the motions.

But after seeing her, Noel actually perked up a bit.

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze falling unabashedly on the little female’s face. It was different from what he’d imagined; he didn’t seem to see any trace of sadness.