The Finale

"Proposing marriage..."

After hearing the whole story, Yanxiong simply smiled and nodded, "It's time for some excitement."

Yan Koma has been gone for two years. What happened during those two years is probably unknown to anyone but him and Gui Ya Yue.

Although Guiya Yue, a demon, appears cold and aloof, those who get to know her discover that she is a very gentle person.

Yao Zhu was initially a little afraid of her, but now, even when she sees her cold face, she can act coquettishly towards her without restraint.

In a sense, Onigazuki is actually easier to talk to than Koma-kun.

So Yao Zhu also wanted to go to Qiling Mountain this time. She had never been to Qiling Mountain before, nor had she ever seen a real demon master. She had heard that even great demons could only run away when they encountered a powerful demon master.

"Aunt Yue, please take me with you, I promise I'll be obedient!" Yao Zhu pleaded.

Ghost Fangyue had a headache. "This isn't a matter of being obedient or not."

"Two years have passed, and he hasn't even grasped the ninth level of the Heavenly Spirit Realm...sigh..."

Yanxiong deliberately sighed and shook his head.

Why should she suffer when Yan Xiong is too powerful, and she has two older brothers, Gu Li and Mo You, to protect her? Yao Zhu lazily felt at ease, since no one within a hundred miles dared to provoke her anyway.

Although she thought this in her heart, she dared not say it aloud, and could only pitifully continue to pester Guiya Yue.

Qiling Mountain had returned to peace, and since she hadn't traveled far much, Yanxiong finally stopped talking after Guiyayue nodded in agreement.

The next day, Yanxiong and the others arrived at Yang Palace.

Yao Zhu was excited and not afraid at all. She was accompanied by Gui Ya Yue to wander around, while Mo You took Yan Xiong to the residence of the Demon Slayer.

The news of Yan Koma and Gui Ya Yue's appearance at Qiling Mountain spread like wildfire. After all, this was not his first time at Qiling Mountain. He had a good relationship with Shu Huixin and was once the disciple of Fox Elder, the number one person in Fox Mountain. His strength was unfathomable. Not only in Fox Mountain, but also in the seven great demon mountains, he was probably hard to match.

Therefore, his appearance naturally attracted the attention of everyone on Qiling Mountain, especially Xiao Cangdao, who was temporarily in charge of the Yin Palace.

"He was nowhere to be found when we needed his help, but now he's showing up conspicuously. Tch~"

Mie Chenhuan never got the better of Yan Xiong, whether it was Mei Shan, whom she first encountered, or Hu Shan, who came later.

"Are you very familiar with him?" Xiao Cangdao asked curiously.

Mie Chenhuan glanced at her and said, "Familiar my ass. I just didn't expect that the wisteria and silver beard would appear on that demon."

"Purple what?" Xiao Cangdao was completely confused.

Mie Chenhuan stroked the hilt of the knife, the eyes on the blade darting around. "Of the four pure spirit objects, my old tree roots are one, and her wisteria and silver tendrils are another."

Xiao Cangdao nodded thoughtfully, then asked, "Since there are four, what about the other two?"

Mie Chenhuan paused upon hearing this, "How would I know? I've never seen it."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and muttered to himself, "In short, ghosts and demons without purifying spirits will only live for a few years before vanishing into nothingness."

...

The sun was shining brightly outside, but She Liuying didn't really want to go out, looking thoughtfully at the Demon-Slaying Bow beside her.

The year after the Gu King died, She Liuying was plagued by nightmares night after night, sometimes dreaming of Ren Fenghong and sometimes of that child. In her dreams, she felt so helpless, only able to watch them leave her.

She drifted along in a daze for a long time before finally seeing hope for survival in Xiangxiang.

She didn't know whether she should stop Xiangxiang's choice. If God gave her another chance, would she still run to Ren Fenghong without hesitation?

The answer is self-evident.

She felt heartbroken for the child who had gone mad because of his half-demon bloodline.

But she also couldn't deceive her own heart.

If she could do it all over again, she might still choose Ren Fenghong, but they might never have children together.

But Xiangxiang...

Will she end up like her? Sheliuying was terrified and even a little scared.

Unlike half-demon, Xiangxiang is another almost impossible existence. She should be human, but she relies on demonic power to maintain her life. However, she can also transform into a demon. When Xiangxiang transforms into a demon, she has no human aura at all.

Shooting Shadow frowned in distress, when suddenly the Demon-Slaying Bow trembled silently.

This eerie aura.

Jet Shadow immediately focused his attention and became more vigilant.

The Demon-Slaying Bow trembled more and more violently, as if some extremely terrifying being was approaching little by little. This being was even more threatening to it than the Gu King.

As soon as She Liuying grasped the Demon-Slaying Bow, he unleashed a surge of spiritual power, causing the bow to immediately stop vibrating. At the same time, the footsteps outside also ceased.

Is this the place?

Her voice was warm and gentle, with a hint of a smile.

It was him?

The newcomer was none other than Fox Mountain Enko.

Having not heard anything about him for a long time, She Liuying seemed lost in thought. When she learned why Yan Koma had come, She Liuying smiled silently.

"I didn't expect it to be you?"

A few days ago, Ren Xiangxiang came to test my thoughts on the fox demon. Now that things have come to this, what's the point of her stopping me?

However, that fox demon was too weak; she was scared away by the Demon-Slaying Bow before even entering the door. If that's the case, then she can't be blamed.

Yanxiong chuckled and took the teacup from Sheliuying. "That child was raised by me, and Miss Ren, we met back in the Fox Mountain Rebellion."

When the Fox Mountain Rebellion was mentioned, She Liuying sighed. It was the beginning of all the tragic events. She shouldn't have let Xiangxiang stay in Liuwu Forest in the first place.

“Xiangxiang is a half-demon, while he…” She Liuying paused, “…Moyou is a fox demon.”

Sheliuying looked at the tea leaves floating in the cup, as if talking to herself, "You should have heard about my story. I will not allow her to follow in my footsteps. It's better to end it now than to suffer for a long time. If you can prove that they can really be together, I will agree to the marriage."

Yan Koma smiled, naturally aware of She Liuying's concerns. Ren Xiangxiang and Mo You outside the door exchanged a glance, especially Ren Xiangxiang, whose palms were covered in cold sweat from nervousness.

She knew her mother too well, so it was within her expectations that she would ask this question. But how could such a thing be proven?

Ren Xiangxiang was puzzled. She looked up and met Mo You's gaze, which was deep and reassuringly calm.

Are you sure there are no problems?

Ren Xiangxiang pressed herself against the window, holding her breath.

“I cannot prove it.” That was Enko’s reply.

Upon hearing this, Ren Xiangxiang felt a chill in her heart.

Indeed, how can such a thing be proven?

"But I know that there were many half-demons living in Qiling Mountain back then, and most of them lived in Yang Palace."

This is a painful past. At that time, no one knew that when half-demons reached adulthood, they would be unable to suppress their rampaging demonic blood, and would eventually go mad and die. It was from that time onward that humans and demons stopped intermarrying.

But what does that have to do with her? She's different from those half-demons.

Clearly, Shooting Shadow didn't know why Enko brought this up, so he didn't say anything.

"Before they reach adulthood, they are just like ordinary people, and many of them even join the Demon Refining Elders and have their own Demon Refining Furnaces."

Ren Xiangxiang found it increasingly strange. That was true, but she…

She doesn't have her own demon-refining furnace, because demons can't possibly create one.

Demon...

Um?

Isn't this proof enough? She stopped being human from that moment on!

“Xiangxiang… doesn’t have a demon-refining furnace…” She Liuying suddenly realized, and murmured to himself, “Even Shu Huixin, who is possessed by a demon gu, has her own demon-refining furnace, but as she consumes more and more demon cores, she gradually finds it difficult to use it.”

Recalling the news that Ren Xiangxiang brought back, Xiangxiang seemed more like an ordinary girl than Shu Huixin. Before she used the Demon-Borrowing Technique, the demonic aura on her body was so faint that it was almost non-existent, but the Demon-Slaying Bow still reacted.

Just as when she appeared in a bamboo basket outside the door as an infant, the Demon-Slaying Bow emitted a buzzing sound.

Xiangxiang may appear to be human, but she is actually closer to a demon.

A long silence followed in the room.

"You've heard what you wanted to hear, why are you still reluctant to leave?"

Yanxiong's voice drifted over, and Mo You's heart skipped a beat. He immediately grabbed Ren Xiangxiang and left quickly.

From childhood to adulthood, Yanxiong was known for being fiercely protective of his own, but he also caused a lot of trouble and got beaten the most, so Moyou was instinctively a little afraid of him.

"Mo You." Ren Xiangxiang was being pulled along by Mo You, a faint smile unconsciously appearing on her lips. "Koma-kun will surely be able to persuade Mother, right? Should I..."

"Don't worry!" Mo You turned around, sunlight shining on him, creating a hazy, unrealistic fantasy. Only his eyes shone with a soft light, calm and profound, revealing a warm smile.

The marriage was set for six months from now and had to be held at Qiling Mountain, which was already the biggest concession that Sheliuying had made.

For the past six months, Ren Xiangxiang has been kept under the control of She Liuying and has not been able to go anywhere. Mo You has also rarely shown his face, seemingly preparing for that day.

She received many gifts from her junior disciples, and quite a few people were interested in her demon-borrowing magic. However, she did not see He Wenwen again. According to Xu Caiyou, Ye Honglanzhi met He Wenwen once before leaving and did not know what they talked about. Afterwards, He Wenwen locked herself in her room for two days. When she realized it, He Wenwen left a letter and left, saying that she had something to do and would be away for a year.

As dusk settled and the evening breeze grew calm, Ren Xiangxiang, feeling utterly bored, leaned against the table, drifting off to sleep.

She had been living a very comfortable, or rather, very boring time. Everyone else was busy and bustling about, but she was the only one left out.

"Hey! Sister Xiangxiang..."

Ren Xiangxiang suddenly woke up with a start. Because the sound was so soft, she thought she was hallucinating.

"here……"

It was a little girl's voice, and it sounded very familiar.

The memories of the Bone and Blood Forest are still vivid in her mind. The bloodthirsty Bone and Blood Emperor took an interest in her. However, what surprised her even more was that over the long years, the Bone and Blood Emperor's heart had become that of an innocent and ignorant little girl.

The little girl can manipulate the Bone and Blood Tree, which can conceal demonic energy.

"Tongtong?" Ren Xiangxiang exclaimed in surprise, "Is it really you?"

"Shh..." The girl's big eyes were a little panicked as she spoke softly, "They sent me. Let me take you away!"

"you want--"

Before Ren Xiangxiang could finish speaking, a menacing bone and blood tree suddenly sprouted from where she was standing, instantly enveloping her.

At this time, Fox Mountain was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and filled with a joyous atmosphere.

"You gave me such a terrible idea. What if that demon-slaying master finds out and attacks Fox Mountain?" Fox Spirit glanced at Master Mo, who was waiting excitedly.

Master Mo was taken aback by this, then said nonchalantly, "This is Fox Mountain, not Prayer Mountain."

"Are you sure you'll never leave Fox Mountain?" Fox Spirit asked, her eyes crinkling with mockery.

Master Mo said seriously, "My demonic power has been destroyed, what would I do outside?"

The answer was so confident and assertive that Fox Spirit actually found it quite reasonable.

"Here he comes!" Mo Rong rushed in excitedly from outside.

The Mohu tribe was bustling with noise, drums and gongs, and laughter filled the air. When Ren Xiangxiang emerged from the tree, she was startled.

"The bride is here! Hurry, time is of the essence!"

After Yao Zhu finished speaking, before Ren Xiangxiang could recover, she immediately grabbed her and ran into the house. The others were preparing for the wedding banquet, hanging lanterns, and a group of children were running around happily.

Ren Xiangxiang was a little confused. This was...

“Didn’t we agree that the wedding would be held in six months? Qiling Mountain is moving too slowly, so don’t blame us for already being prepared.” Yao Zhu pressed Ren Xiangxiang into a chair and explained, “This was Master Mo’s idea. He said that if your mother wants to pursue the matter, she should go to him.”

Mo Shi outside suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and looked around. "Yan Xiong hasn't arrived yet?"

"Tch~ We're here already." Hu Ling grabbed a handful of melon seeds, then her eyes lit up. It was Xue Yue and Feng Hua from the White Fox Clan. Feng Hua still had a sour face. Mo Shi touched his nose and secretly slipped away.

Ren Xiangxiang looked at herself in the mirror, somewhat dazed, "Does Mo You... know?"

Yao Zhu couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Sister Xiangxiang, what are you saying? The bride is here, how could the groom not know?"

Ren Xiangxiang was in a daze again. She had thought about the scene of her wedding, her mother's reluctant and helpless gaze, whether Mo You would feel uneasy in the Yang Palace, and how the wedding would be presented to everyone.

She sometimes felt like she couldn't hold on any longer, and she was afraid that if she met her mother's gaze, she would burst into tears.

But at this moment, her mind was completely blank.

While she was still in a daze, Yao Zhu helped her out. The morning light was faint, and the sky was covered with a bright white glow. She subconsciously squinted her eyes.

"Wow--"

"So beautiful!"

A gasp rippled through the crowd as a woman in a phoenix coronet and wedding gown emerged, surrounded by Yao Zhu and the others. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, crimson lips and white teeth, her hair styled in a cloud-like bun, and her dark, bright eyes seemed to shyly avoid the gaze of the crowd.

Demons don't have many rules when it comes to marriage, so they prepared everything in advance, just waiting for Tongtong to steal Ren Xiangxiang away.

Ren Xiangxiang already had a sense of unreality, until she saw the red-clad youth who had been waiting for a long time not far away. The youth was tall and handsome, and when he was surrounded by people and brought Ren Xiangxiang to him, his eyes lit up and he was slightly stunned.

"Moyou..."

Ren Xiangxiang lowered her eyes, nervously clutching the round fan in her hand.

"I'm here, don't be afraid."

A deep voice sounded in my ear, gently spreading a comforting sense of peace in my heart.

"Mo You." Ren Xiangxiang looked up, took a deep breath to calm her overly nervous emotions, "I'm very happy, I..."

"I like you," Mo You suddenly spoke before she could, "I like you a lot... I like you..."

Ren Xiangxiang looked into the young man's clear eyes and her heart skipped a beat.

"Me too, I really like it."