Grand Return System

The Bond Beneath the Moon (Part 2)

Leon remained where he stood, unable to look away.

His eyes reflected only Anna.

The immortal gown seemed to have been crafted solely for her existence. Every thread of moon-white fabric flowed naturally along her graceful figure, while soft silver and pale amethyst patterns shimmered beneath the light like stars drifting across a tranquil night sky.

She looked elegant.

Pure.

Untouchable.

Like a celestial fairy who had stepped out of an ancient painting.

For a long moment, neither of them spoke.

The quiet breeze brushed across the Martial Emperor Tomb battlefield, carrying with it the faint fragrance of flowers and the lingering vitality left behind by the Eternal Genesis Pill.

Anna slowly lowered her gaze to examine herself.

Even she couldn’t hide the surprise in her eyes.

She gently raised one sleeve.

The fabric felt impossibly soft, yet beneath that softness she could sense an indescribable defensive force. Endless immortal power flowed throughout the gown, circulating with her Mana as naturally as breathing.

The moment she completed her inspection, another realization struck her.

Her strength...

It was rising.

Not through cultivation.

Not through temporary enhancement.

The gown itself amplified every movement of her Mana, allowing her power to flow with unprecedented efficiency.

She softly clenched one hand.

The surrounding air rippled.

At this moment, she felt that even if hundreds of Pinnacle Realm experts surrounded her, she would remain completely fearless.

The defensive capabilities of the Eternal Moon Celestial Gown were simply unbelievable.

But...

That wasn’t the only surprise.

As she calmed herself, another strange sensation quietly emerged.

She could clearly sense Leon’s presence.

Not through sight.

Not through hearing.

Nor through divine perception.

It was as though an invisible thread gently connected their hearts.

She instinctively knew where he stood.

She could faintly feel his emotional state.

Warm.

Calm.

Content.

The feeling was incredibly subtle, yet unmistakably real.

Anna blinked several times before studying the gown more carefully.

As she continued exploring its functions, her expression gradually changed.

Her cheeks slowly became pink.

Then...

Bright crimson.

"W-Why..."

She hurriedly looked away.

"This..."

Her beautiful face became hotter and hotter.

"There... there’s actually such a strange function?"

She bit her lower lip in embarrassment.

"It’s almost the same as that strange technique created by Vartak..."

"It’s far too... unusual."

She couldn’t help complaining in her heart.

Who would design immortal treasures like this?

Isn’t this a little unfair...?

Unable to stop herself, she secretly lifted her eyes toward Leon.

Leon noticed her gaze and smiled with innocent confusion.

"What is it?"

Anna immediately shook her head.

"N-Nothing."

She quickly turned away before he could notice the blush spreading across her face.

Forget it...

I’ll think about it another day.

There was no point dwelling on it now.

After calming herself, she gently spun in place.

The immortal gown fluttered elegantly around her, scattering tiny motes of moonlight into the air.

She stopped before Leon.

Tilting her head slightly, she asked in a quiet voice,

"Is it nice?"

There was anticipation hidden beneath her calm expression.

She rarely cared what others thought.

But...

His opinion mattered.

More than she wished to admit.

Leon looked at her quietly.

There wasn’t the slightest hesitation.

"Yes."

His voice was gentle.

"It’s beautiful."

"My Dear Anna..."

"You are beautiful."

"You are like a celestial flower blooming beneath the heavens."

"Elegant... graceful... and breathtaking."

"No immortal treasure could outshine the person wearing it."

Anna lowered her head.

A gentle smile appeared despite her attempts to suppress it.

The happiness in her heart quietly overflowed.

After a few moments, she regained her usual composed expression.

"Alright."

She nodded lightly.

"As long as you think it looks good."

That was enough.

She truly didn’t care about anyone else’s opinion.

Whether others admired her...

Whether they envied her...

None of that mattered.

If the person she loved thought she looked beautiful...

Then this gown already possessed its greatest meaning.

Leon admired her for another long while before finally letting out a satisfied sigh.

Only then did he reluctantly look away.

He turned around.

"..."

The enormous battlefield had become strangely quiet.

Not a single spectator remained.

Everyone had already left.

Leon blinked.

Then laughed helplessly.

"Good grief..."

"I wanted to show off our love a little longer."

"But there’s no audience left."

He shrugged.

"Forget it."

His attention soon returned to the harvest of this expedition.

The greatest treasure within the Martial Emperor Tomb had already fallen into his hands.

Compared to the Eternal Genesis Pill...

Compared to the immortal treasures...

The remaining spiritual herbs and Monarch artifacts no longer held much attraction for him.

Of course, that didn’t mean they were worthless.

He simply had someone better suited to inherit them.

Selena will definitely find good use for those treasures after I return.

Thinking of his student, Leon smiled faintly.

This journey had changed everything.

The once modest Amethyst Summit Division would no longer suffer from a lack of resources.

He mentally reviewed everything he had obtained.

An Immortal-grade Starheart Seedling.

The supreme-grade longevity medicine—

The Ancient Amethyst Genesis Lotus.

The remains of the Sky Sovereign Golden Eagle.

The Celestial Void Cauldron.

Each treasure alone could shake countless powerful sects.

Together...

They represented a fortune beyond imagination.

Leon couldn’t help laughing inwardly.

I’ve truly become rich this time.

After returning to Celestis Academy, he intended to enter closed-door cultivation.

With the Ancient Amethyst Genesis Lotus in his possession, breaking into the Martial Sovereign Realm was no longer an impossible dream.

He had only recently stepped into the Pinnacle Realm.

Yet now...

Another breakthrough was already within reach.

If everything proceeded smoothly, it wouldn’t take long before he reached the Martial Emperor Realm.

The thought filled him with anticipation.

Unfortunately...

Reality soon reminded him of another problem.

The various Domains of the world were separated by enormous spatial barriers.

Only Martial Emperor experts—or those carrying exceptionally rare spatial treasures—could freely cross those natural boundaries.

Leon slowly looked toward the distant horizon.

A quiet sigh escaped him.

Once we leave this place...

When will we meet again?

Unless another pocket dimension like the Martial Emperor Tomb appeared...

Or unless he reached the Martial Emperor Realm...

Meeting Anna again would become extremely difficult.

Beside him, Anna had reached exactly the same conclusion.

The joy she had felt moments ago slowly faded.

Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the edge of her immortal gown.

A trace of reluctance quietly surfaced in her beautiful eyes.

Neither of them wanted to speak those thoughts aloud.

Yet both understood them perfectly.

The wind gently passed between them, carrying with it an unspoken promise that this farewell... would not be their last.