"Why do you think I'm talking nonsense? Or do you think I'm joking?" Jun Tan leaned closer and closer to Xiao Yuhan, and the subtle atmosphere made Xiao Yuhan feel a little uncomfortable.

"Miss Tan, please don't tease me. If you were..."

"Am I joking? Xiao Yuhan, you are the only man who has ever walked into my heart. I want to keep you by my side, to give you dignity, to keep you by my side forever. I can stop the war between our two races for you, but you have to promise to stay forever..."

In truth, she couldn't quite explain whether it was the companionship they had shared not long ago that made her fall for this somewhat boyish man, or whether it was the vivid memories that kept flashing back. She couldn't even tell whether she liked Xiao Yuhan or the master who had been with her for so many years.

She is a demon, and she possesses an instinctive courage when it comes to matters of the heart. If she likes someone, she will express it; that's what she wants to do.

However, Xiao Yuhan was somewhat afraid. If it was about liking someone, who wouldn't like such a beautiful girl, especially one who was willing to set aside her pride for him? But Xiao Yuhan hesitated to face her.

"Are you serious? Do you really want to be with me?"

"I was extremely serious. Back in the Heavenly Sword Sect, I thought, Xiao Yuhan, let's stay here. From now on, no one will bother us anymore!"

Their eyes met, their gazes growing increasingly hazy. In the dimly lit room, the candlelight flickered, and Jun Tan drew closer and closer until he was about to kiss Xiao Yuhan, at which point Xiao Yuhan abruptly stopped him.

“Miss Tan, I agree, but it’s not like this. Please withdraw your troops. I will stay by your side. From now on, whether you stay here or travel to the mountains and rivers, I will always be by your side.” Xiao Yuhan said very seriously, his eyes darting around. It wasn’t that he was guilty, but the woman so close to him made him a little afraid to face her.

He feared that all of this was just a passing fancy for her, just like the moment he parted ways with Jun Tan before, when he suddenly realized that this girl was not what he had imagined. He worried that perhaps this Miss Jun Tan would take what she said today as a joke.

In fact, after getting to know her all along, he already knew that he had feelings for her. Just like when they first met in Lingsu City, he always felt a sense of familiarity. Seeing that she was safe and sound was like a huge weight being lifted from his heart.

Hearing Xiao Yuhan's reply, Jun Tan smiled slightly, "Alright! I promise you, I will make them withdraw their troops tomorrow and announce to the world that our marriage will be a union between the demon race and the human race. From now on, the Northern Plains and Western Liang belong to the demon race and will never invade the Central Plains!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief. The two sat in silence at the table. Xiao Yuhan picked up the food on the table and ate meat while drinking, as if to relieve the tension in her heart.

Why are you so nervous? Am I going to eat you?

"If you really wanted to eat me, I wouldn't be so nervous." Xiao Yuhan coughed twice, staring at Jun Tan, and found that she was occasionally distracted, which made him feel strange.

He then continued, "You seem a little distracted, Miss Tan. What are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing..." Jun Tan turned her head to look outside the main hall. She was just wondering if this man would still agree to her marriage request so easily if he regained his memory.

After a long silence, Jun Tan spoke again: "Xiao Yuhan, the power belonging to Yu Hui within you is growing stronger. If... I mean if, you can fully master her power, you might be able to regain your past memories, because you lost your memories after becoming a demon disciple. If you can become the next Yu Hui, then you can regain everything you have lost."

Why am I so obsessed with regaining my memories?

Aren't you even a little bit curious?

"I'm curious, but there's no way around it. If I could, of course I would be happy to, but if it's too much trouble, I don't think it's necessary."

Upon hearing this, Jun Tan seemed to have thought of something and immediately said, "After the wedding, I will give you a gift."

What gift?

"A gift that can help you rediscover your memories."

Xiao Yuhan lowered her head and remained silent for a moment. "Does it matter?"

"What?"

"Is it important to you that I regained my memories?" Xiao Yuhan felt a little uncomfortable because he saw hesitation in Jun Tan's eyes, just like how she saw him, and the self she expected him to be, the Elder Xiao Yuhan of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

But was he really Xiao Yuhan? Thinking of this, Xiao Yuhan felt a little sad, but after thinking about it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. Was he jealous of himself?

But when the two looked at each other again, they seemed to sense a hint of unease in each other's eyes, and it was clear that they would not have any further conversation that night.

After leaving the palace, Xiao Yuhan was wide awake. In this mountain with only one palace, he found a cliff near the valley and sat there all night.

When he woke up the next morning, Jun Tan called him and they came to the main hall again.

Standing beside the throne, Xiao Yuhan looked at the dozen or so demon kings below the hall. Only then did he realize how terrifying the strength of the demon race was. These demon kings probably didn't exist before. Apart from Ajiu, none of them could be considered worthy of Xiao Yuhan's attention. However, the strength of these demon kings was not low. Given time, they would surely become beings like Baiyu and Ajiu.

Jun Tan sat on the throne and calmly announced the ceasefire, the withdrawal of troops, and the upcoming wedding.

Clearly, this decision drew criticism, but these demon kings dared not disobey Jun Tan. It was as if their reverence stemmed from their bloodline that made them have no choice but to obey Jun Tan's decision.

After everything was over, Ajiu stayed behind. She looked Xiao Yuhan over and then cautiously looked at Jun Tan. "Your Majesty, do we really want to stop the war? The tribes and leaders have long been prepared to attack. Isn't it too frivolous to suddenly stop the war now?"

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