One year later.
The Demon Clan and the Human race were at an impasse, but ultimately, through various negotiations, both sides decided to sign a temporary peace treaty.
Temporary meantâonce things went back to normal, fighting would resume, and no one would escape it.
As Chuzheng achieved her pinnacle accomplishment, she returned the position of Demon Monarch to the previous one.
While the two factions fought, Chuzheng almost bought up every purchasable shop on both sides, becoming the wealthiest on both the human and demon sides.
Human Race: ââ¦â
Demon Clan: ââ¦â
They were fighting, but the instigator was taking the opportunity to make a fortune!
Chu·Wealthiest of Both Races·Zheng: ââ¦â I didnât want to, it was Bastard who forced me.
âMiss Chuzheng, Miss Chuzheng, somethingâs happened!â
âIâm fine.â Iâm perfectly okay! Why are you cursing me!
âNo⦠itâs about Mr. Li Tang.â The demon took a breath, âMr. Li Tang and Lin Chen have started fighting.â
âLin Chen?â This guy isnât dead yet? Now looking to hassle me with the Good Person Card!! âHeâs still alive?â
âYes, yes.â Thatâs not the point! âMiss Chuzheng, please go have a look.â
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Lin Chen and Li Tang were fighting on a street, attracting a sizable crowd of onlookers at this point.
Lin Chen was enveloped in Demonic Qi, almost substantial in its density.
As Li Tang clashed with him, the surroundings were the ones to suffer, with the radius of the battle constantly expanding.
By the time Chuzheng arrived, the battle was over, and Lin Chen lay among the ruins, his fate unknown.
Li Tang was standing, but he also appeared injured.
âAre you okay?â
Li Tang shook his head: âIâm fine.â
âThen letâs go.â Chuzheng didnât ask anything, showing no concern for why heâd fought Lin Chen.
Chuzheng indeed looked at results.
From the starting point to the destination, there are many paths; how one got there doesnât matter, what matter is the destination.
Li Tang glanced at Lin Chen and nodded, âMm.â
Chuzheng left with Li Tang, and the rest of the onlookers, seeing the show was over, began to disperse too, leaving Lin Chen behind.
Someone approached Lin Chen.
As Lin Chenâs consciousness gradually cleared, he looked up at the person before him: âJunior sister.â
âSenior brother.â Song Fenglan smiled at him, âHow are you doing?â
âJunior sister, Iâ¦â
Song Fenglan gently touched Lin Chenâs shoulder, her tone soothing, âSenior brother, do you know how desperate I felt when you didnât save me back then?â
âSorry, Iâ¦â
Song Fenglanâs pretty face twisted twistedly, âYou professed your love for me, how did you treat me? Do you know what Iâve gone through to survive?â
âJunior sisterâ¦â Surprised, guiltyâ¦terror, agony, then everything faded to silence.
Song Fenglan retracted her hand, appearing she might laugh, but tears were continuously streaming down.
Boomâ
Chuzheng turned her head, there was a billowing dust cloud in the distance, along with the voice from the Kingâs Account reminding her that the mission was complete.
âWhere are we going?â
Chuzheng, with a calm expression, looked ahead, âTo a place without anyone.â
That way, Bastard wonât issue any more tasks.
Then this poor little thing wonât be controlled by life.
Li Tang paused, âMe with you?â
âMm.â
Li Tang looked intently at her, indescribable feelings welling up inside him, and after a moment, he reached out to grab Chuzhengâs hand, âI will take good care of you.â
âTake good care of yourself.â Chuzhengâs face was impassive.
ââ¦â
Chuzheng found a secluded place; her days consisted of either basking in the sun or sleeping.
Li Tang busied himself building up their place of residence, turning it from desolate to a refined little attic.
The Heart Demon was going crazy.
It was just the two of them here; Li Tang wouldnât have significant emotional fluctuations, happy every day like a fool.
It hadnât even gotten out yet!
Consider its feelings!
âDonât you have any ambition?
âAmbition?â Li Tang looked at the person in the distance, âShe is my ambition.â
âWhat about those who once humiliated you, do you really intend to let them go just like that?
Li Tangâs mind was abruptly filled with that not-so-pleasant memory.
Li Tang lowered his eyes, speaking indifferently, âDonât waste your effort, Iâm not leaving this place.â
The Heart Demon appeared suddenly.
Li Tang walked toward Chuzheng, bathed in light.
He crouched down, pulling the thin blanket over her, and bent down to kiss her forehead.
Since she had taken him away from that dark, filthy dungeon, his heart had belonged to her.
It was hers now, it would be in the future, forever hers.
When Chuzheng woke up, it was deep into the night; she was lying in Li Tangâs arms, both squeezed onto a narrow couch, with Chuzheng almost lying on top of Li Tang.
âAwake?â Li Tang touched her head, âStill sleepy?â
Chuzheng shook her head, pushing him aside to lie on the couch by herself, which was much more comfortable.
Li Tang wasnât annoyed, squatting beside her, âChuzheng.â
âHmm?â
Li Tang looked up, his eyes reflecting the brilliant Milky Way, âShall we get married?â
âGet married?â
Li Tang nodded, âGet married.â
âI donât want to.â
Li Tang: ââ¦â Rejected again.
ââWonât you listen to me? By then you can do whatever you want for the wedding, donât refuse the power!
Li Tang: âShut up!â
Chuzheng looked at him, âWhat did you say?â The Good Person Card actually yelling at her?!
âNo, nothing.â
âYou told me to shut up.â
âNo, not you,â Li Tang quickly explained, âI was⦠I wasâ¦â
âWere what?â
Li Tang took a deep breath resignedly, âThe Heart Demon, itâs always tempting me.â
âThe Heart Demonâ¦â That damned thing is still around?
Li Tang used to turn dark at the slightest provocation because of that damn thing causing trouble.
âHow can we get rid of it?â Chuzheng asked.
Li Tang started to shake his head, then a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, stopping abruptly, âMy Heart Demon arose because of you; if you would marry me, it would surely be destroyed.â
Chuzheng: ââ¦â
After a moment, Chuzheng nodded.
Li Tang suddenly picked up Chuzheng, spinning in place, âIâll give you a grand wedding.â
âThereâs no need for that much trouble.â Chuzheng broke free from him and shook out a red cloth, covering Li Tangâs head with it.
Ancient wedding ceremonies⦠seemed to be like this.
Yes! Just like this!
The bridal veil! Thatâs it!
Li Tang: ââ¦â
Li Tang pulled off the cloth, which⦠looked like a Spiritual Artifact? He knew she was rich, but did she just casually produce a Spiritual Artifact? What did that mean?
âA wedding canât beâ¦â
Chuzheng covered him again, âDonât take it off.â
Li Tang: ââ¦â
Not that, even if this was a wedding veil, it wasnât supposed to be on his head!
âHold on, let me explainâ¦â
âTry taking it off.â Chuzheng threatened him.
Li Tang pinched a corner of the veil but ultimately didnât dare to lift it.
Chuzheng stood to the side deep in thought, what should they do next?
After a long wait with no sound from Li Tang, he reached out towards Chuzheng relying on his senses.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Chuzheng gave him her hand, the warmth of her palm reassuring Li Tang somewhat.
He had thought she might have run away.
âA wedding isnât like this, Iâll prepareâ¦â
âRight, the First Bow to Heaven and Earth!â Chuzheng remembered the key part, pulling Li Tang to stand under the moonlight.
âFirst Bow to Heaven and Earth.â
Li Tang: ââ¦â
âWhy arenât you bowing?â
Li Tang: ââ¦â