Chapter 599 Iris’ Home

Chapter 599 Iris’ Home

Seeing Iris, Maximus couldn't help but feel surprised.

"You're out of seclusion?"

"I'm out~" Iris replied with a light smile.

As she looked at Maximus, her heart stirred.

The reason it had taken Iris so long to stabilize herself to a perfect state was first, the lack of energy, and second, was because of Maximus.

This man was both a blessing and a disaster who had suddenly appeared in her life.

A blessing, because Maximus had provided her a path to advance to the Absolute Realm.

A disaster, because he affected her emotions so deeply that she often felt unsteady.

Noticing Iris's condition, Maximus frowned.

After tens of thousands of years spent stabilizing herself, he thought Iris would be in an ideal state to ascend to the Absolute Realm.

Yet, as he gazed into the dimness in her eyes, he realized her condition was worse than before.

Pausing his work, Maximus gently grasped Iris's hands, inspecting what was wrong with her body.

Mobilizing the River of Knowledge and countless strands of causality, he meticulously searched for the issue.

But he found nothing.

"What's wrong with you..." Maximus asked, frowning as he gazed into her eyes.

"N-no, nothing," Iris stammered.

"Hmm? Emotion?"

The flicker in her eyes gave her away, making him quickly deduce the cause.

"It seems I'm a knot you need to untie," Finding the problem, Maximus smiled.

"What are you doing?" Iris asked in puzzlement as Maximus suddenly pulled her into a hug.

"I'll see if this helps..."

In his embrace, Iris felt a wave of calmness and warmth spreading through her heart.

As memories of her time with Maximus surfaced—their shared experiences, his teasing, his touch—a sense of peace washed over her.

Taking advantage of her moment of calm, Maximus leaned in and kissed her.

They immersed themselves in the boundless wonders of the Aeon Plane.

From centuries to millennia, over ten thousand years passed before their journey finally came to an end.

Looking at Iris who had become livelier, reaching a perfect state, Maximus couldn't help but smile.

"Are you ready?"

"Not yet. I still haven't given you my most precious thing..."

"Precious thing?" Maximus asked, but before he could finish, Iris wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss.

Shaping the void around them into a comfortable and private sanctuary, Iris and Maximus fully united.

As their bodies and souls intertwined, Maximus felt as if he were the luckiest man alive.

Holding the most beautiful woman in the Aeon Plane in his arms, he transformed from gentle to fierce, indulging fully in the act of creation.

Iris, though new to such intimacy, was far from a naive maiden.

Having lived for billions of epochs, her theoretical knowledge was perhaps even greater than Maximus's personal experience.

Together, they embraced this new feeling, savoring every sensation and emotion that came with it.

Years melted into decades as they secluded themselves within the pocket of void.

Living a hermit-like existence, their only companions were each other, their warmth, and the shared moments they celebrated the wonder of life.

Finally, after hundreds of years, Iris was satisfied.

"Where do you want to advance? In your sect, the virtual realm, or the Etherium Realm?" Maximus asked with exhaustion present in his voice.

Feeling his body drained, Maximus finally understood the saying that older women were like devouring tigers to young rabbits.

Were it not for his Ultimate Physique sustaining him, he might have been the first to perish in such a manner.

Thinking of designing an Ether Device specifically to replenish his stamina, Maximus waited for Iris's decision.

"In the Etherium Realm; I'm sure you would protect me best in such a place."

During their ten-thousand-year journey, Iris had come to a deeper understanding of Maximus—his strength, his aspirations, and his goals.

It could be said that, apart from Maximus himself, no one knew him better than Iris.

"Then let's return home..."

"Home?"

Looking at Maximus, the word seemed to carry a newfound meaning, filling her with a smile.