Xie Fu grasped the hand that was stroking his face, rubbed her palm, raised an eyebrow, and said in a slightly flirtatious tone, "The sooner I start working hard, the sooner I can marry you."

Shu Yun was stunned.

Xie Fu had previously said that he wanted to postpone the wedding, hoping to hold a grand wedding after the internal and external troubles had been quelled.

She agreed, but didn't have high hopes.

The two great powers of the Southern Barbarians and the Central Plains are deeply entrenched, and the Qin family of Xiliang is no small force either. If Xie Fu wants to avoid seriously damaging Xiliang, it will take him decades to plan carefully.

She thought it was just an excuse Xie Fu made up to avoid the marriage, but she never expected that he really intended to do so.

She was a little confused.

If the only issues between the two were the Qin family and the Southern Barbarians and the Central Plains who were constantly harassing the borders of Xiliang, she could disregard divine punishment and wipe out these factors in the human world that were detrimental to her.

Shu Yun looked at him and said, "When the internal and external troubles of Xiliang Kingdom are quelled, shall we get married?"

And there it was again, that tender and affectionate gaze.

Her eyes were naturally beautiful; they were stunning whether she looked at people with a slight curve, gazed calmly, or had a cold look in her eyes.

Xie Fu recalled the red ribbon she tied to their wrists on the night of the prayer festival. Her intentions were so obvious and straightforward that he didn't need to think carefully to understand them.

Just as he was about to give in to the inner voice that kept clamoring, "Stop worrying about that weird name and just live with her," he saw Shu Yun's expression suddenly change.

Xie Fu was puzzled. Seeing her pale face, he immediately sat up straight and looked at her anxiously. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Someone, come here!"

Shu Yun gently placed her cool fingers on his lips, suppressing his cries for help.

This was the first time her expression had fluctuated so drastically, and an uncontrollable chill flickered in her once shimmering eyes.

Xie Fu had never seen her like this before. Her aloof and extraordinary temperament was on full display, along with the indifferent and dignified air of someone born into a superior position.

Shu Yun stared unfriendly at the unexpected guest who had suddenly arrived.

The newly appointed Demon Lord of the Demon Realm curled one corner of his mouth and bowed to the God of Penglai, Shu Yun, with a gentlemanly and humble demeanor, completely devoid of any demonic evil or madness.

"Goddess Shuyun".

The stunningly beautiful young goddess was looking at him with a cold expression.

He smiled nonchalantly and gestured for Shu Yun to look at what he was holding: a scroll and an echo conch.

"My Lord, let's make a deal."