Chapter 893: Chapter 896 Heavenly Dragon Island
Tomorrow is the day of the Guo Family competition.
So Guo Man and Xia Liu have to leave a day earlier.
Early in the morning, Xia Liu woke up early. Worried that Guo Man wouldn’t get up, he even used his divine sense to check.
What he saw almost made him suffocate.
Fortunately, he withdrew his divine sense in time during that instant.
Yet, his nose was still noticeably warm.
At any moment, a nosebleed could start dripping.
His mind couldn’t erase the image of that fair skin.
Xia Liu sent Aunt Yang to take a break and personally went into the kitchen to make breakfast.
By the time Guo Man came downstairs, breakfast was freshly cooked.
“Wow… smells amazing.”
As soon as she reached the second floor, Guo Man caught the scent and cheerfully dashed down the stairs.
“President Guo, today Aunt Yang made a special breakfast to celebrate Madam Guo’s big win tomorrow!”
“Thanks for Aunt Yang’s thoughtfulness, but why do I feel breakfast wasn’t made by her?”
She had used similar tricks before herself.
Aunt Yang’s breakfast shouldn’t have this overwhelming aroma.
“Well, if President Guo thinks I made it, I’ll gladly accept the compliment.”
“Alright then, Aunt Yang, come over and try it too.”
After staring at Xia Liu for a while, Guo Man eventually let it go.
“You two, I don’t even know what to say. When Miss cooks breakfast, you say I made it. When Mr. Xia cooks breakfast, you also say I did it. This romance in the air makes me feel ages younger.”
Aunt Yang wasn’t playing along with Xia Liu this time.
It was obviously the work of a pair of lovebirds; she wasn’t about to take the blame anymore.
Xia Liu pretended to look clueless, feigning shock as he glanced at Guo Man.
“Aunt Yang! How can you say such a thing? Didn’t you promise not to reveal the truth?”
Guo Man’s face turned a deep shade of red.
But seeing Xia Liu’s amazed expression, her heart felt oddly giddy.
At last, he knew the truth.
His shock was perfectly understandable.
“I never thought before that President Guo could create such delicious breakfasts—my apologies for the misunderstanding.”
“No need to apologize; there are plenty of things you don’t know. After this trip home, we’ll have some good talks.”
Guo Man wasn’t shy—she had already confessed her feelings.
It had been a few days now, and she couldn’t afford to act like a melodramatic girl.
She had to face this one-sided affection maturely as it approached fulfillment.
Xia Liu understood what Guo Man meant.
Unless something unexpected happened, once they returned from the Guo Family headquarters, they would begin dating.
But unforeseen events were bound to happen.
He feared he might end up disappointing her…
After breakfast, Guo Man took Xia Liu to the coast near the back of the villa.
A yacht was speeding toward them in the distance.
Though it was over a thousand meters away, Xia Liu could see that the person operating the yacht was Xilu, one of Guo Man’s three female bodyguards.
If they needed a yacht to reach the Guo Family headquarters, didn’t that mean the headquarters was somewhere at sea?
Perhaps on some deserted island?
Xia Liu couldn’t be sure, especially after his experience with the Immeasurable Sect.
The Immeasurable Sect had a formation.
A formation left over from the Ancient Cultivator Era that could isolate everything from the outside world.
If the Guo Family possessed such a formation, that would be truly impressive.
“Xia Liu, do you know how to drive a yacht?”
“I know how to drive one—and drive it quite smoothly too.”
Xia Liu responded confidently.
“I knew it. Special forces soldiers in Huaxia are never ordinary.”
Having an intimate understanding of Xia Liu’s background, Guo Man wasn’t overly surprised; her admiration for him deepened instead.
“President Guo, Mr. Xia!”
After parking the yacht, Xilu jumped into the water, her trousers getting completely soaked.
“Thank you for your hard work, Xilu. Soon, Xia Liu and I will head out—you can go home and change. The size should fit perfectly anyway.”
As she mentioned size, Guo Man proudly raised her head and puffed out her chest, letting Xia Liu take a good look—she had assets she wasn’t afraid to show off!
Xilu showed no sign of embarrassment either.
Xia Liu, on the other hand, subtly shifted his gaze away, which almost made Guo Man burst out laughing.
“President Guo, I’ll find you another boat. That way, your clothes won’t get wet.”
“No need to bother. The weather isn’t that cold, and getting wet feels refreshing.”
Guo Man declined Xilu’s suggestion. She wasn’t the type to fuss over small details—she had lived independently for years.
Just as Guo Man was about to step into the water, she suddenly felt her balance give way.
Guo Man let out a sharp squeal, realizing she was now in Xia Liu’s arms.
“I’ll carry you onto the boat.”
Xia Liu chuckled softly, his feet agilely navigating the water.
Guo Man struggled to find the right words. All she wanted now was to bury her head deep in Xia Liu’s chest.
But she was too shy. This was perhaps the closest she’d ever been to Xia Liu while fully alert.
It felt so warm. Being this close to his heartbeat, she realized it was strong—and fast.
Could Xia Liu holding her also make his heart race?
Seeing this tender moment, Xilu was visibly surprised, though she quickly came to terms with it.
It was obvious their relationship wasn’t simple—not if he was staying at Guo Man’s house.
Once on the yacht, Guo Man sat under the canopy, resting her chin in her hands as she quietly watched Xia Liu steer.
From every angle, he was utterly captivating to her.
Fortunately, Xia Liu remained composed and didn’t look back.
“Xia Liu, set the navigation to Heavenly Dragon Island.”
Heavenly Dragon Island was still within Huaxia’s bounds, about three to four hours from Harbor City.
It required the yacht’s high speed to reach that quickly.
Leaving Harbor City, Xia Liu switched to autopilot and sat next to Guo Man, listening to her talk about the Guo Family.
“Heavenly Dragon Island seems like a rocky isle—there’s no vegetation, just massive boulders. Is the Guo Family headquarters there?”
Xia Liu had heard about Heavenly Dragon Island before.
Because the surrounding reefs formed a continuous cluster visible on satellite, with the main island resembling the open jaws of a dragon’s head, it was named Heavenly Dragon Island—it was, in reality, just a reef zone.
Guo Man wasn’t surprised by Xia Liu’s insight. As one of Huaxia’s elite soldiers, he surely possessed vast knowledge.
His frequent missions required him to understand maritime territories.
“Heavenly Dragon Island is just a landmark—it’s not where the Guo Family headquarters is. I won’t know the rest of the route until we reach there.”
Guo Man patiently elaborated.
“I see. Looks like your family is extraordinarily large.”
“It’s not actually that big—we just live on an island.”
“Is it one of those islands so expansive you can’t see its ends?”
Xia Liu asked hesitantly.
After thinking for a moment, Guo Man replied, “Definitely not. As for its exact size, I’m not entirely sure—I don’t like going out or learning much about the place.”
“Alright, thank you, President Guo, for giving me such eye-opening experiences…”