Xing Luoguang saw her pale expression and her trembling lips. He thought she was simply overwhelmed by the weight of the sacred ritual and the truth of his heritage.
He stood up smoothly and pulled her back into a protective hug, tucking her head under his chin.
"Don't worry, my dearest Yue Yue," he whispered, his voice a soothing rumble.
"Everything will be fine. Now that our souls are bound, no one...not the Empire, not the Phoenix clan can truly separate us. We are one."
Yue Yue leaned into him, but her mind was in total chaos. Suddenly, a familiar, cold electronic sound rang out in her head.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host!]
[Side Quest Completed: Discover the Lost Mysterious Race and its Origin.]
[Rewards are being processed and will be issued shortly...]
Yue Yue was stunned. The system notification confirmed it. This wasn't a dream, and it wasn't a mistake. The mysterious race she had been living with was actually the legendary Griffin race, the true heirs of the world.
