As soon as a sliver of consciousness returned, before I could even push myself up, I started shouting, "Dragon Girl! Dragon Girl! Where are you! You can’t run off with that imposter!"

A soft voice near me said, "Dragon Envoy, you are awake. I am right here. It has been six thousand years, do you still recognize me? Have I grown old?"

Only then did I realize someone was in my arms. Looking down, it was indeed the Dragon Girl! "Dragon Girl! You really are alive! I knew you couldn't leave me. Where are we? Where is that fellow impersonating me? Did I transform into a dragon again just now? Wasn't I magnificent? Little Raindrop and Little Hui are still in lunar orbit, quickly notify them... And there's a rebellion on the Moon! I’ll help you quell the rebels again! With me here, no one will ever harm you!"

"It's alright, husband," the Dragon Girl's voice was as delicate as ever. "For you, it was only a few days of separation. Can you lie down and let me tell you everything, little by little? It’s nighttime now, don't disturb everyone."

Seeing the Dragon Girl so unhurried, I knew everything must have been settled. I contentedly held her and lay back down on the **. The Dragon Girl said, "This is your home. Look out the window—what is that?"

I looked up and saw a bright moon hanging in the sky. "The Moon! Have I returned already? Is everything alright up there?"

"With my dear Dragon Envoy here, what could possibly go wrong? Only the bad guys have things to worry about. Last night, external stimuli caused you to transform again, and you fought a fierce battle with that imposter in the transfer cabin. I could tell that although that person also transformed into a dragon, he was the Black-Clothed Man, because I witnessed you fighting in the Sun Palace back then. He lost to you last time, and even after six thousand years, he still couldn't defeat my dear Dragon Envoy husband. You forced him out of the transfer cabin, and he was sucked into space where his body exploded—he’s probably cosmic dust now. Then, you killed the villain and saved my stand-in, the cabin door closed just in time, and it was a perfect happy ending."

"My stand-in? I dealt with that fellow named Yu’ao?"

"There was no rebellion at all. When I saw someone knocking with the Red Dragon insignia, I was overjoyed, thinking it was you coming to find me. I was about to open the door to meet you, but then I spotted two Dragon Envoys. So, we devised a plan to stage a scene to test which of you was genuine. The one who appeared was merely my robotic stand-in. I wanted to see who truly loved me at a moment of life and death. The test revealed the truth immediately: only you would place my safety above everything else; only you would risk your life to save me. I love you, Dragon Envoy! Sister Qingqing already gave me the injection. I have been waiting for this day for six thousand years. Do you understand what that means..."

Of course, I understood what the Dragon Girl meant. I was already close to losing control six thousand years ago, and now, separated for six millennia—though it was only a few days for me—psychologically, I could fully grasp the Dragon Girl's deep, consuming longing. The Dragon Girl was not Su Xue; she wouldn't pick an auspicious location. For her, as long as she could be my woman, nothing else mattered.

I gently slipped off the Dragon Girl’s nightgown. Her skin was even more delicate and fairer than Su Xue's, likely due to thousands of years spent in the lunar base. I touched her breast; the elasticity was still perfect. I took it into my mouth and sucked hard.

The Dragon Girl held my head and asked, "My dear husband—please allow me to call you that—do you know how I endured those six thousand years? Because I firmly believed you would never abandon me; I was sure you would find me even after six thousand years. So, for you, I had to keep myself alive. I watched those around me grow old, generation after generation replaced by the next. No matter how many men pursued me, I refused them all. The Dragon Girl, even if she lived for ten thousand or a hundred million years, only ever wanted one man: you, the Dragon Envoy!"

My tears fell onto those two peaks. "Dragon Girl, I have failed you. After I left, there must have been earth-shattering events again, but your most trusted and dependable Dragon Envoy wasn't by your side, and your illness wasn't treated promptly. It’s all my fault. Hit me, scold me."

"How could I bear to, you silly thing? Now that I can hold you again, I’ve been too excited to sleep for two days and nights. No matter how big those events were, they are distant history now. Now I am truly in your arms. My illness was fate’s arrangement; if not for that, I might have aged long ago, and you wouldn't have me today. But now I lack confidence. Look at my skin—are there wrinkles? Little Mengmeng insists on calling me Old Ancestor Grandmother, and Fangfang calls me Old Ancestor. Am I very old? Will you dislike me?"

I deliberately turned on the bedside lamp, then stroked her full breasts, saying to the Dragon Girl, "See for yourself if you look old. I can’t tell. In fact, you are in no way inferior to others. You’ve been doing daily maintenance while I was away, haven't you?"

The Dragon Girl blushed slightly. It seemed that six thousand years had taught her clan members how to be shy. "I don't do it often, just once a week. It’s all very natural care, just because I was afraid you wouldn't like me in the future, so..."

I stripped off my own nightgown and lunged onto the Dragon Girl. "Silly girl, don't you remember I once said that even if you turned into an old hag or a monster, I would still love you? I stand by my word. Now let me be your real husband!"

The Dragon Girl’s body was so seductive. A deep kiss was enough to make her essence surge. She reached out and grabbed my treasure, stroking it gently twice. "Has my little guy missed me? I’ve waited six thousand years for you. You must be gentle with me. Do you remember how you thoroughly tormented Nana in front of me back then? I cherish those times so much. For six thousand years, I’ve often recalled those intoxicating nights. Now I can truly possess you, and from now on, I will also be one of your mistresses. You must behave and be obedient, or your sisters will discipline you."

I laughed, "Old woman, stop rambling. Let’s take care of business first, then talk about other things. Or should I call Nana in and we can have a threesome?"

The Dragon Girl reached out and turned off the light, holding me tightly. "No, tonight it’s just the two of us. We can play however you like later. After all, I come from a matriarchal clan; I’ve seen every sort of scene. In our time, interaction between humans and beasts was commonplace. Let’s see what else you can play... Ah! It really hurts, slow down! I’m scared..."

The six-thousand-year love finally reached its fruition tonight, and I lived up to expectations, successfully sowing the seeds of the Dragon lineage within the Dragon Girl’s body. The Dragon Girl had fallen into a semi-comatose state, murmuring ancient words I couldn't understand. I held her just like that, letting the vital fluid flow between us, and soon both drifted into deep sleep.