"Why didn't you discuss such a big matter with me sooner?"
Song Xi stared at Ao Qian, recalling that a month ago, she wasn't as upset as she was now.
At that time, her relationship with Aoqian was still similar to that of two years ago.
However, Aoqian kept it a secret so well that she was completely unaware.
"I didn't consult you because I felt I could handle things without disturbing you. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Ao Qian explained to Song Xiwei.
Song Xi frowned slightly. "I must be present for the elders' next report. I need to know the progress of everything!"
"I understand, whatever you say, brother, I'll listen to you." Aoqian said obediently.
Song Xiwei didn't say anything more.
However, Song Xiwei still felt uneasy about what happened a month ago.
So much so that he didn't have much energy to coax Aoqian to eat.
Aoqian looked at Song Xiwei, hesitating to speak, but after a while, he couldn't help but say, "Are you still angry with me? I really didn't mean to hide it from you, but this matter is ultimately not a good thing, and I didn't want you to hear about it and feel upset..."
"But this matter has dragged on for a month and there's still no resolution. Just how efficient are those elders?" Song Xi asked, frowning slightly.
Aoqian didn't usually care about such trivial matters.
But things are different now.
This matter has already caught Song Xiwei's attention, so it must be handled properly and cannot be taken lightly.
It's true that his mind wasn't on this, which is why the matter hasn't been resolved even after a month.
Seeing Song Xiwei's somber expression, Aoqian felt a growing unease.
"I'll handle it, I promise you." He made a very serious promise to Song Xiwei.
Song Xi nodded slightly, "I believe you. But..."
Song Xiwei thought that the changes in the past two years meant that the Demon Clan was no longer what it used to be.
However, in the shadows, there are still those shady dealings that can't be brought to light.
In particular, Aoqian actually let this happen for a whole month before he started thinking about how to properly resolve it.
Song Xiwei thought that for more than half of the past month, the trivial matters between her and Aoqian might have distracted Aoqian.
She couldn't help but feel even more guilty.
Not only can they not help Aoqian properly, but they can also hold him back.
Song Xiwei was somewhat angry, but even more angry at herself.
Aoqian didn't dare to breathe loudly, afraid of saying the wrong thing again.
Song Xiwei was ignoring him. He tried to speak several times, but didn't know what to say, so he could only steal glances at her and wait for an opportunity.
Song Xiwei remained silent for a long time, and she could feel that Aoqian's gaze never left her face.
She sighed and looked towards Aoqian.
Aoqian froze for a moment, his breath barely audible, afraid of upsetting her.
“In the past two years, the Demon Clan has changed drastically. Compared to the past hundred or thousand years, it is completely different. I know that the Demon Clan is bloodthirsty at heart. The changes you made after taking over as Demon Lord may not be the life that all Demons yearn for. Those killings and darkness may be commonplace in your eyes.” At this point, Song Xi paused slightly.
He gave a wry smile. "I've seen all your efforts, and I believe in your determination to change the demon race with me back then. But was this something you did to please me, or did you genuinely want to do it well from the bottom of your heart?"
Aoqian suddenly didn't know how to answer the question. Under Song Xiwei's gaze, he gave an ambiguous answer: "Is there a difference? What I want to do is what you want to do."
"Of course they're different. My thoughts are my own, while yours should be your true, heartfelt thoughts, not ideas imposed on you by anyone else. If you're forced to change because of me, I..."
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