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Ye Qingyun was dumbfounded, even doubting his language comprehension and misinterpreting Gu Shenyuan’s meaning.

Gu Shenyuan was already conquering the world?

But hadn’t Gu Shenyuan been staying by his side, being a lazy fish together? When had he been doing that? In his dreams?

Gu Shenyuan didn’t intend to hide it; he timely spoke up to explain what he had been doing during this period, adding, “This way, the progress is slow, but I can ensure your safety by being by your side. You don’t need to worry.”

Ye Qingyun wanted to scream; after hearing this, he felt like he should pinch himself to revive or give Gu Shenyuan a good beating.

“This isn’t just about me getting hurt! It’s clearly about you getting into trouble!” Ye Qingyun hit Gu Shenyuan’s arm and told him everything he had just found out.

After listening, Gu Shenyuan didn’t seem afraid, just somewhat surprised.

“Really?” Gu Shenyuan asked.

“Big brother, times have changed; you should stop!” Ye Qingyun urged anxiously, “It’s dangerous for you now; wouldn’t it be better if we retreat to the mountains and live a simple life?”

Gu Shenyuan looked somewhat lost in thought before finally saying, “Even if I don’t actively seek trouble, they will come looking for us.”

“The Third Prince, the Second Princess, and the emperor who wants to use me as an example to intimidate others.”

Ye Qingyun was taken aback, and after a moment, he continued, “But even so, that still…”

However, before Ye Qingyun could finish his sentence, he was rarely interrupted by Gu Shenyuan: “Yes, the starry skies are vast, and of course, one could hide away and live out their life. But, have you ever thought about living such a life?”

Ye Qingyun certainly didn’t like it, but he still lied without hesitation: “Of course! Staying at home is so comfortable; I can do it anywhere.”

Gu Shenyuan remained silent for a moment, shook his head, and softly said, “Being forced to stay in one place and actively choosing to stay in one place are two different things. If you’re with me, you cannot live worse than others.”

Ye Qingyun was suddenly hit by romantic words, his face flushed, and for a moment, he couldn’t remember what he was going to say.

Gu Shenyuan had no expression on his face and continued, “If because of me, you’re restricted everywhere, you will inevitably harbor resentment towards me in the future. Rather than waiting for your attitude to change, I should take action early. Even if they have special weapons, it’s still worth trying.”

Ye Qingyun was anxious: “I don’t feel resentful!”

Gu Shenyuan shook his head again and fell silent.

Ye Qingyun tried to use Gu Shenyuan’s previous statements to persuade him: “When you were drugged, didn’t you say you wanted to confine me to a planet, not letting me see anyone else? A real man must keep his word; if you say you’ll confine me, you should do it, you know?”

Gu Shenyuan smiled slightly, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face: “At that time, I was confused and talking nonsense…”

Ye Qingyun’s internal alarm bells went off, and he became vigilant.

Could it be that Gu Shenyuan wanted to tell him he didn’t want to confine him, and what he said back then was all insincere?

Nonsense; those were heartfelt words, and Gu Shenyuan himself had acknowledged them! He couldn’t backtrack!

Today, he was determined to be a captive little wife, and no one could stop him. Plus, he wanted to tie Gu Shenyuan up so that he couldn’t go around causing trouble.

Gu Shenyuan extended a hand, pressing Ye Qingyun’s head against his shoulder. Ye Qingyun couldn’t see Gu Shenyuan’s face and could only hear his voice.

Gu Shenyuan’s tone was very gentle, but the content was somewhat frightening: “It was my oversight at that time; one planet isn’t enough, it would be too unfair to you, and you would be unhappy. But as long as I conquer the world, then this whole starry sky will be…”

Gu Shenyuan didn’t finish his sentence, but Ye Qingyun understood the implication he didn’t say.

By then, the entire starry sky would be Gu Shenyuan’s cage.

No matter where he went, it would be within Gu Shenyuan’s territory, impossible to escape.

This topic unexpectedly turned back again!

Is that even possible??

Moreover, he felt that denying it made a lot of sense and was quite logical. He couldn’t think of any way to persuade Gu Shenyuan!

Gu Shenyuan was so stubborn, yet he was willing to think of him, giving him the maximum freedom. Could he play the part of the little wife who wants to be imprisoned?

From what he had seen before, a little black room didn’t work like this! A little black room meant being locked in a room with just a bed, then there would be sounds of “bang bang bang.” Where was the freedom to swim and fly in the sky in a little black room?!

Ye Qingyun was momentarily speechless. After thinking for a long time, he continued, “Then you, you shouldn’t be too anxious. Let me help you find out if that machine has any weaknesses. I’ll help you break it, and then you can go, okay?”

Gu Shenyuan thought for a moment but still refused: “The weaknesses of such machines definitely won’t be exposed. To uncover the truth, one must overcome many obstacles. What if they notice you? It’s too dangerous; I refuse.”

Ye Qingyun was genuinely at a loss for words and could only glare at Gu Shenyuan.

Gu Shenyuan kissed his forehead gently and said softly, “Sleep now; I will bear all the risks alone. If I succeed, I will hold the grandest wedding to marry you. If I can’t withstand that machine…” Gu Shenyuan smiled, and the breath brushed against Ye Qingyun’s ear, “I hope that when you miss the deceased, you will miss me the most. Can you do that?”

“Bullshit!” Ye Qingyun angrily punched Gu Shenyuan’s chest, lay down, and covered himself completely with the blanket.

Ye Qingyun felt the bed sink beside him. Someone carefully hugged him from behind.

“Don’t touch me,” Ye Qingyun said, “I’m angry.”

“Why are you angry?” Gu Shenyuan asked.

Ye Qingyun shifted away, distancing himself from Gu Shenyuan’s embrace: “How can you even ask me? If I suddenly stopped caring about you and went to commit suicide, wouldn’t you be angry?”

Gu Shenyuan fell silent.

Of course, he would be angry, and he would try desperately to stop Ye Qingyun from doing such a thing.

Gu Shenyuan knew that Ye Qingyun was saying this to express his feelings and to try to stop him from continuing to fight.

But he and Ye Qingyun were different. Without Ye Qingyun, he couldn’t live, but if Ye Qingyun lost him, he would be sad for a while but would eventually get over it; perhaps in the end, he would even find life without him more comfortable.

So he couldn’t think of a reason to hide away. Rather than living on, watching Ye Qingyun change from loving him to hating him, it was better to take decisive action early.

The window was slightly open, and the night breeze blew in, bringing a chill. The silvery moonlight spilled onto the bed like shattered silver.

Gu Shenyuan felt empty in his arms; Ye Qingyun didn’t let him hug him, still showing he was angry.

Gu Shenyuan sighed silently, withdrew his hand, lay flat on the bed, and stared at the dark ceiling, focusing on Ye Qingyun’s breathing beside him.

He liked to hold Ye Qingyun while sleeping; even if they did nothing, he enjoyed it. So, he planned to wait until Ye Qingyun fell asleep before quietly hugging him.

A rustling sound of the blanket being pulled up broke the silence, and a figure sat up, then turned around to sit on his waist.

Ye Qingyun looked down at Gu Shenyuan from above. Although the night was too dark for him to see anything clearly, he still put on a serious face: “Do you think that being with you is just a casual plaything, so I don’t care about my own life?”

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Ye Qingyun didn’t say anything wrong, so Gu Shenyuan didn’t refute him. He just adjusted his position slightly to prevent Ye Qingyun from sitting in his awkward area.

Ye Qingyun pinched Gu Shenyuan to vent his anger and then crossed his arms, saying, “I don’t care. If you’re going to conquer the world, go ahead, but make sure you keep yourself safe. Otherwise… otherwise, how am I supposed to live with the child? Being a single parent makes it easy for others to bully me, right? As a father, you need to take responsibility and live well.”

As Ye Qingyun spoke, he even pretended to wipe nonexistent tears, his tone sorrowful.

Gu Shenyuan: ‘…?’

Gu Shenyuan doubted if his ears were malfunctioning or if they had their ideas, making him hear things Ye Qingyun never said.

Ye Qingyun was also forced into this; he thought he had treated Gu Shenyuan with complete honesty, but Gu Shenyuan still had worries. He could only think of another way to make Gu Shenyuan feel the responsibility and be compelled to survive.

After thinking for a while, Ye Qingyun couldn’t come up with a good idea, so he turned to the system for help, asking how people from other worlds would handle such situations.

The system told him that, according to their research, when one party is pregnant, the sense of responsibility of the other party significantly increases. In fact, in one world, a male protagonist fought hard to survive so that the female protagonist wouldn’t have to go through the loneliness of pregnancy and childbirth alone.

Ye Qingyun thought this method was brilliant, especially suitable for Gu Shenyuan. Given Gu Shenyuan’s sense of responsibility, he would crawl back even if he had just one breath left, to avoid making it so hard for Ye Qingyun to raise the child alone.

Well, the only problem now was that he couldn’t get pregnant. But what did that matter? He could just make up a story. After dragging things out for a while, he could take the opportunity to find the loophole in the ability disintegrator. Even if he couldn’t find a loophole, he could artificially create a child to prevent Gu Shenyuan from leaving.

Ye Qingyun reached out and covered his belly, wiping away his “tears” as he said to Gu Shenyuan, “I’m so tough. The child isn’t even born yet, and the child’s father is going off to war without caring about how I’m supposed to live. I’m so miserable!”

After finishing, Ye Qingyun leaned over and laid down on Gu Shenyuan. Gu Shenyuan wrapped his arm around Ye Qingyun, his tone filled with disbelief: “Did we not… how come…”

How did they suddenly have a child?

Ye Qingyun began to fabricate with his eyes wide open: “Our family has a special constitution. Regardless of gender, as long as we hold hands with someone we like, there’s a possibility of getting pregnant.”

After saying this, Ye Qingyun felt it was too absurd, but he still gritted his teeth and continued, “In this family, holding hands is equivalent to being intimate. We’ve held hands so many times that it’s like being together dozens or even hundreds of times! And we haven’t taken any precautions. I feel it’s very likely that I…”

Ye Qingyun couldn’t finish. Embarrassed, he buried his face in Gu Shenyuan’s shoulder, waiting for Gu Shenyuan’s reaction.

Gu Shenyuan was so clever that he might see through his lies in an instant, or perhaps he knew that no race in this world could get pregnant just by holding hands, and thus wouldn’t believe him.

Next, Ye Qingyun felt Gu Shenyuan’s ability gently enveloping him, lifting him up and away from Gu Shenyuan’s embrace, then laying him flat on the bed.

Ye Qingyun: ‘!!!’

He was indeed exposed!

Gu Shenyuan said in a muffled voice, “You… you shouldn’t sleep like this; it’s not good for your health.”

Ye Qingyun: “Ah? Oh yes, you’re right. I’ll lie flat.”

Gu Shenyuan actually believed him! Being in love really can make someone lose their intelligence; it’s true!

Ye Qingyun covered his belly with one hand and reached out to hold Gu Shenyuan’s hand, trying to convey their plan moving forward: “You have responsibilities now, so you can’t treat your life carelessly, okay?”

Gu Shenyuan replied gloomily, squeezing Ye Qingyun’s hand in a way that opened and closed, wanting to hold it but hesitating.

Just when Ye Qingyun was puzzled, he heard Gu Shenyuan say, “Having intimacy during pregnancy is not good for your body, so… restrain yourself.”

Ye Qingyun: ‘…?’

What intimacy? What does he mean?

Ye Qingyun was confused when he suddenly realized.

That’s right, he was someone who could get pregnant just by holding hands with someone he liked, so his current action of actively holding Gu Shenyuan’s hand could be…

Was he actively seeking intimacy?

Gu Shenyuan must think he was someone who had a high demand for that aspect, very desperate.

He really was wronged!

But since it had come to this, Ye Qingyun didn’t want to be unable to even hold Gu Shenyuan’s hand in the future, so he continued to fabricate, “It’s okay; as long as I don’t touch my belly, it won’t affect anything. I just want to hold your hand.”

After saying that, Ye Qingyun noticed Gu Shenyuan’s long, powerful fingers slipping into his own, firmly locking their hands together.

This was supposed to be a normal action, but when Ye Qingyun thought of his earlier words that holding hands was like being intimate, he immediately felt that Gu Shenyuan’s actions had another meaning.

His thoughts were too indecent; he needed to reflect.

Suddenly, Gu Shenyuan asked, “Do you like this position?”

Ye Qingyun was taken aback and replied, “I like it.”

Gu Shenyuan: “Mm.”

Ye Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out it wasn’t him being indecent, but Gu Shenyuan truly thought that way, so he felt reassured.

The dilemma was temporarily resolved, and drowsiness began to wash over him. Ye Qingyun struggled to stay awake and reminded Gu Shenyuan, “You have to promise me to do your best to ensure your safety and not cause any trouble during this time.”

Gu Shenyuan: “Okay.”

Getting a satisfactory response, Ye Qingyun finally felt at ease. He closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Listening to the soft breathing and feeling the warmth in his palm, Gu Shenyuan slowly turned to look at the person sleeping beside him.

Ye Qingyun’s eyelashes were long, and his peaceful expression carried a sense of tranquility that was captivating and never grew tiresome.

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Gu Shenyuan’s gaze shifted down to Ye Qingyun’s abdomen.

It was still flat there, showing no signs of another life.

Gu Shenyuan released Ye Qingyun’s hand and got up to straighten the slightly askew blanket over him.

The news Ye Qingyun brought was shocking. He had never thought he would have a child and did not particularly like children; in fact, he didn’t like people of any age group very much.

Gu Shenyuan felt a mix of emotions.

He was inherently possessive and had extreme emotions. He didn’t want Ye Qingyun’s attention to be shared with anyone else. The thought of Ye Qingyun possibly being surrounded by others all day long, even if that person was their child, made Gu Shenyuan feel angry.

However, with this child, as long as he didn’t make mistakes, Ye Qingyun would spend a good life with him. Even if there were someone else Ye Qingyun liked more, he would most likely still choose him.

His long-held dream… seemed like it really could come true.

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