Douluo Dragon King: Embarking on the Path to Godhood from the Start

Chapter 54: Black Dress and Black Stockings, Gu Yue's Prank

As consciousness returned to his body, Yu Chen first felt a warm and soft embrace, and a faint fragrance, like a mixture of moonlight and cool cedar, lingered around his nose.

He opened his eyes and found himself with Gu Yue's forehead touching, in a pure white and tranquil space.

More importantly, the face of Gu Yue before my eyes was the stunning beauty I had glimpsed in the sea of ​​spirits—long eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, a delicate and exquisite nose, and pink lips with an alluring, moist sheen.

Yu Chen's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards, and his breath hitched slightly.

Unbeknownst to anyone, the illusory silver dragon scales on Gu Yue's body had quietly faded away, revealing a large expanse of snow-white and delicate skin.

Beneath her delicate collarbone lies a budding, unopened curve, not yet fully mature, yet already outlining a breathtaking form—the perfect description of "a lotus bud just beginning to show its pointed tip."

Yu Chen subconsciously looked away, his ears burning. He silently told himself not to look at what was improper, but a certain instinct deep within his dragon bloodline was quietly stirring.

Just one more look... just one more look... I've already seen it anyway.

This...this is all due to the influence of dragon blood...

Yu Chen tried to find an excuse for himself, but his gaze couldn't help but drift back.

However, this time, he met a pair of clear, dark eyes that seemed to be smiling but weren't.

Gu Yue had opened her eyes at some point and was quietly looking at him, a slight smile playing on her lips, as if she knew everything.

"Gu Yue...you're awake?"

Yu Chen's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately adopted the most serious expression possible, speaking in a natural and fluent tone.

"Thank you so much this time, Gu Yue."

His expression made it seem as if the person whose gaze had been wandering just moments before wasn't him at all.

"Hehe." Gu Yue chuckled softly, her voice carrying a hint of languor from just waking up, which only added to her charm.

"Chen, you're not being honest."

She tilted her head slightly, her black hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall. "Also, I told you to call me 'Moon,' why can't you remember?"

She suddenly lunged forward, wrapping her arms around Yu Chen's neck and pulling him closer. Their foreheads touched, the newly formed soul contract mark glowing faintly with warmth.

"Don't forget," Gu Yue's breath gently brushed against Yu Chen's cheek, her voice low yet clear, "now, you belong to me. And by the same token, I belong to you."

Feeling the warm connection from the contract on his forehead and the soft body in his arms, Yu Chen could no longer hide the excitement in his heart.

He reached out and gently embraced Gu Yue, his voice low and earnest: "Of course, it's my honor."

"W-what?!"

Gu Yue was clearly not expected to respond so directly. His body stiffened slightly, and he even stammered a little.

Yu Chen could clearly feel that the temperature on her cheeks and neck was rising rapidly, and her originally fair skin was tinged with a beautiful blush.

Seeing how flustered and helpless she became because of his blunt words, Yu Chen felt that the girl in front of him was so cute that it made his heart melt.

He stepped back slightly, cupped her face in his hands, forced her gaze to meet his, and their foreheads gently touched again.

"You heard me right, Moon."

His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness: "I like you. Will you... be my girlfriend?"

Gu Yue's purple eyes widened slightly, clearly reflecting Yu Chen's serious face.

After the initial short circuit, an indescribable joy welled up in her heart like a stream in early spring. She no longer avoided him, but instead met Yu Chen's gaze, her eyes sparkling with a bright light.

"Mmm." She nodded vigorously, her lips curving upwards into a radiant smile.

"We're a match made in heaven. Chen, from now on, you'll be my boyfriend."

She paused, then added, with a hint of the Silver Dragon King's domineering air, "It can only be mine."

After saying that, she leaned in and placed a light, feather-like kiss on Yu Chen's lips.

After the kiss, Gu Yue seemed to have completely let go.

Her eyes darted around, and she noticed that although Yu Chen had confirmed their relationship, his gaze was still somewhat unfocused, as if he didn't dare to linger on her for too long. She couldn't help but find it a little funny, yet also a little bittersweet.

"Okay, my dear boyfriend,"

She deliberately drew out her words, with a hint of mockery, "Now that the relationship is established, just look if you want. Why be so secretive? I'm not going to eat you."

As she spoke, she deliberately puffed out her chest. Although it was still quite young, the frankness and subtle provocation made Yu Chen's blood boil.

"No...there's nothing to see..."

Yu Chen said things against his will, but his eyes honestly glanced over again.

However, he was stunned the next second—Gu Yue had been covered by a well-tailored, simple yet high-quality black dress, which perfectly concealed her exquisite figure, completely hiding her previous alluring beauty.

"Pfft!"

Gu Yue finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, her eyebrows curving like a little fox that had just stolen some fish.

"Look at you... Alright, I'll stop teasing you. We should go out now, or Uncle Tian and the others will be getting impatient outside."

She still uses the title "Uncle Tian," clearly indicating that she doesn't intend to reveal all her identities to Yu Chen for the time being and wants to proceed gradually.

Yu Chen knew perfectly well what was going on, and was naturally happy to cooperate with this "role-playing".

He looked down at himself and found that he was also wearing a well-fitting black casual outfit, made of soft and comfortable material, but it wasn't the same one he had worn before. "This is...?"

"When we transformed into dragons just now, our original clothes were all torn."

Gu Yue explained naturally, a silver halo appearing at her fingertips as she gently brushed against Yu Chen's clothes. "The clothes I'm wearing now are a temporary simulation created by me using elements. Don't worry, as long as I don't actively remove them, they won't disappear. They're no different from real fabric."

She thought for a moment, then added quietly, "...Of course, if you want to 'actually' change clothes, I also have spare men's clothing here."

"Ahem, that's fine for now." Yu Chen coughed lightly twice, changing the subject.

"Speaking of which, maintaining the Bloodlust state just now really took a lot of energy, and now my stomach feels empty."

"That's perfect. The banquet should be ready by now. Let's go."

Gu Yue naturally took Yu Chen's hand and led him outside. Her hand was cool and soft, and holding it in his palm warmed Yu Chen's heart.

The two walked out of the secret room hand in hand. The corridor was covered with thick, soft carpets, and the walls were decorated with landscape paintings with a profound artistic conception.

Gu Yue seemed to be in a very good mood, her steps were light, and she gently swayed Yu Chen's hand.

Yu Chen's gaze involuntarily fell on Gu Yue's calves, which occasionally peeked out from under her skirt as she walked.

She wore a pair of opaque, pure black stockings that hugged her slender, shapely calves like a second skin, extending all the way to the hem of her skirt. Under the soft light of the corridor, they shimmered with a delicate and alluring matte finish.

Between the top of the stockings and the hem of the skirt, a glimpse of pure white peeks out, creating a striking contrast with the deep black and making it even more alluring.

She wore a pair of exquisitely designed black leather shoes.

With each step, glimpses of ankles encased in stockings occasionally appear, their curves graceful.

Yu Chen suddenly recalled that fleeting glimpse of Gu Yue sitting on the bed, her jade-like feet white and exquisite, her toes round like pearls, the skin on the instep so delicate it seemed to be translucent, with faint blue veins faintly visible. Even now, thinking about it still makes his heart skip a beat.

"What are you looking at?"

Gu Yue seemed to notice his slightly paused gaze, turned her head, and smiled knowingly in her purple eyes.

Instead of restraining herself, she deliberately slowed her pace, slightly lifting one foot so the tip of her small black leather shoe lightly touched the ground, creating a more graceful curve in her calf and ankle. "Is it my...stockings? Or my foot?"

"They're all very beautiful."

Yu Chen's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he answered honestly.

He seemed more likely to reveal his true thoughts in front of Gu Yue, especially after they established a relationship.

"Oh?"

Gu Yue's smile deepened, and she suddenly stopped and turned to face Yu Chen.

Under Yu Chen's somewhat puzzled gaze, she tiptoed closer to his ear, her warm breath carrying a delicate fragrance as she whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Well... boyfriend, would you like to... touch them yourself? Feel them, is the smoothness of the stockings better, or... is your skin smoother?"

"!!!"

Yu Chen felt a rush of heat to his head, and his ears instantly turned bright red. Gu Yue's bold and direct teasing completely exceeded his expectations.

Seeing Yu Chen freeze instantly and turn completely red, Gu Yue chuckled with satisfaction, like a cat that had successfully pulled off a prank.

"Scared? Let's go, eating is the priority~"

She took his hand again and continued forward with light steps, leaving Yu Chen standing there with his heart pounding like a drum. It took him a while to catch up, and he secretly marveled at how high his girlfriend's level was.