"Nothing much, just feeling a bit emotional."

Yang Yan gently shook his head and instinctively tightened his coat.

"Thinking of someone? Quickly, wipe your eyes!"

Zhou Hanyun smiled and reminded him.

Yang Yan also smiled, then hurriedly wiped the moist corners of his eyes.

"Being able to have dinner with us today, I'm already very satisfied. I know you can't only belong to me. Go, go see the others."

Zhou Hanyun said softly.

Upon hearing Zhou Hanyun's words, Yang Yan froze for a moment.

"Are you really willing to let go?"

Yang Yan suddenly smiled.

"What choice do I have if I'm not willing? You've got your heart set somewhere else now!"

"Besides, I know, a man like you shouldn't be someone only I can have. Otherwise, even the heavens would be jealous."

Zhou Hanyun suddenly hugged Yang Yan from behind, resting her cheek lightly on his back as she spoke softly.

Feeling Zhou Hanyun's embrace, Yang Yan's body trembled slightly, speechless for a long time.

To receive the affection of such a woman, I must have saved the whole universe in a previous life, right?

"Go, let those people know I'm not the jealous type of woman."

After saying this, Zhou Hanyun released her arms around Yang Yan and went back to watch the New Year's Gala with the others.

Watching Zhou Hanyun's disappearing figure, Yang Yan shook his head with a bitter smile.

Who can truly understand matters of the heart?

Meanwhile, Wuyan sat alone in a small apartment, eating dinner and watching the New Year's Gala.

This apartment was found by Yang Yan and her together.

When she came to the Imperial Capital, she had already informed her mother that she wouldn't be returning home for the New Year this year.

Although she's already an adult, only those who have experienced spending the New Year alone in a foreign land can truly understand the feeling.

And this is Wuyan's first time spending the Spring Festival alone.

No matter how difficult things were before, at least she had her mother and brother by her side, so it never felt too unbearable.

Wuyan had thought about calling Yang Yan.

But, as soon as she remembered Yang Yan was with another woman, her emotions were mixed.

So, she finally didn't make the call, out of stubbornness.

Just as she was feeling extremely sad inside, the door suddenly opened from the outside.

"Who?"

Wuyan sprang to her feet, asking nervously.

"It's me!"

Yang Yan walked in with a cheerful smile.

"Yang Yan!"

Wuyan looked at Yang Yan, completely stunned.

"What? Not welcoming me?"

The smile on Yang Yan's face grew brighter.

"No, it's just... isn't today New Year's Eve? Why aren't you at home with Zhou Hanyun and them?"

Wuyan was surprised and delighted, but couldn't help asking curiously.

"Haha, well, would you believe me if I said Hanyun sent me here?"

Yang Yan said somewhat sheepishly.

"What! She sent you over?"

Now it was Wuyan's turn to be at a loss for words.

She never imagined Zhou Hanyun would send Yang Yan to accompany her.

After all, everyone knows that love is inherently selfish.

Moreover, when she was with Yang Yan, she had said she was just a lover.

Now, oddly enough, the main wife surprisingly sent her husband to find his mistress, which is just too incredible!

"What's up? Have you eaten yet?"

Yang Yan sat on the sofa, looking at Wuyan and asked.

"Yes! I've already eaten."

Wuyan replied softly.

She felt both happiness and intense guilt inside.

Happiness, of course, because Yang Yan remembered her.

Guilt, because she felt she had taken something that rightly belonged to someone else.

"You little girl, spending the New Year eating only this? You're really not caring for yourself properly!"

Yang Yan looked at the dishes still lying in the sink, frowning.

It was clear the woman had just heated up a meal and finished it quickly tonight.

As soon as Yang Yan spoke, he started to open the fridge to find ingredients.

Despite Wuyan being alone here, she never lacked food.

After all, Yang Yan loved cooking, and she seemed to be always waiting for Yang Yan to come over, make a delicious meal, and enjoy the happiness of their time together.

Before long, Yang Yan had made a few stir-fried dishes.

"It's a bit rushed, but eat something. A reunion dinner should have the semblance of a reunion dinner."

"Alright!"

Seeing Yang Yan, Wuyan's lips curled into a happy smile and she nodded gently.

School will start soon after the Spring Festival, and Yang Yan has many things to do in the new year.

The most important task, of course, is the dragon-slaying event on February 2nd.

On the Lantern Festival, not only Zhuge Wushuang's group returned, but also Frost Heaven, Fu Changjian, and Jing Hong.

Ever since Yang Yan successfully obtained his titled status, the Ten Longswords under him had never gathered like this.

It's worth mentioning that Fatty Juechen was heavily extorted during this New Year by Cai'Er and Ruyi, losing a lot of valuable items.

The value of those items even made the usually generous Yang Yan feel envious.

Who knows what Fatty was thinking when he handed over those items.

"It's almost second day of February, and who knows what exactly those guys are up to. But one thing is certain, the Blood Scorpion will be involved."

Frost Heaven looked at Yang Yan and said.

He was as sunny as always, seemingly optimistic about everything.

Even the dragon-slaying event on the second of February didn't seem to trouble him much.

"Whatever they are, there's no way they'd succeed. A creature like Taowu is manageable, but we don't know what they're up to, and that's deadly."

Fatty seemed gloomy, unsure whether he was extorted by the two little girls or Dou Dou had stolen and drank his rare treasured wines again.

"It's conceivable that the Four Divine Beasts' blood has already been fully collected by them. According to Xiaocao's intelligence network, at least three forces are involved now, and the Blood Scorpion is the most challenging among them."

Red Dust said coldly.

"There's bound to be a battle between us and the Blood Scorpion. The only unknown is their headquarters location, hence the inactivity."

"As for the other two, one is the western giant Hades, and the other is the northern giant War God Tyr."

Fu Changjian said calmly.

"I've always wondered why someone holding the title of Tyr would get involved. You must have the quality to obtain the title of Tyr. Among those northern folks, he's quite reputable."

Mu Qingcheng frowned slightly.

"In the entire Hidden World, we are the youngest. Others have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, surviving with accumulated experiences. So they look down on us, the fledgling newcomers."

Zhuge Wushuang squinted her beautiful eyes slightly, picked up a cocktail, and spoke slowly.

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