Hu Tong raised an eyebrow and smiled brightly at Lu Yan, "Am I being unreasonable?"
"Who said that hitting someone is a sign of affection or scolding someone is a sign of love? I'd be happy if you hit me. This Kong Qian, are you from the Tianxuan Continent's law enforcement team? You're really meddling. If you weren't related to General Hu, I wouldn't even bother to give you a second glance. Tongtong, having a relative like this is going to be tough for you."
Hu Tong suppressed a laugh, realizing for the first time that Lu Yan's words had some merit. She sneered at Kong Qingyan, "Cousin seems to have forgotten that I said the General's Mansion doesn't welcome you. The fact that I'm speaking to you calmly is only out of respect for Mother. Don't be ungrateful. Given what you did in the General's Mansion before, even if I took your life, Mother wouldn't blame me."
Lu Yan looked at Kong Qingyan with a dangerous gaze, "Did she bully you? If it's inconvenient for you to take action, leave it to me. She's just an insignificant person; killing her won't affect the peace between our two races."
Sensing the Demon King's sudden murderous aura, Kong Qingyan turned pale and took a step back in fright. "Demon, Demon King, I am a relative of the General's Mansion."
“If my Tongtong doesn’t approve, I don’t care what you are. Get lost.”
Seeing Lu Yan's murderous aura, Kong Qingyan scrambled away. She was wrong; a demon is a demon, and she shouldn't have provoked him.
Once the eyesore was gone, Lu Yan immediately withdrew his murderous aura and put on a smile, "Tongtong, am I amazing?"
"Hehe, I didn't expect your face to be so attractive. Tell me, what does the young mistress want? If you dare to lie to me..." As she spoke, Hu Tong raised her fist, "I'll serve you with my fists."
Lu Yan swallowed hard and recounted An Ge's story without hiding anything, adding at the end, "Don't worry, I won't leave."
Hearing Lu Yan's assurance only fueled Hu Tong's anger. "What are you staying for? We finally made it to the Divine Realm, have you lost your mind?"
“But I won’t be able to see you if I go to the Divine Realm. If that’s the case, what’s the point of my ascension?” Lu Yan put away his playful smile and spoke with utmost seriousness.
Hu Tong's heart skipped a beat. She had witnessed everything Lu Yan had done over the years, and to be honest, it was impossible not to be moved. She had thought she had given up on Lu Yan, but his relentless pursuit had long since shaken her defenses.
Hearing that Lu Yan was giving up going to the Divine Realm for her sake, Hu Tong's lingering resentment from being dumped vanished. "You're such a fool. Let me tell you, don't do anything foolish. The young master and young mistress still need your help. I'm a genius among the demon race. Don't worry, in another thousand years or so, I'll definitely ascend. Just wait for me."
Lu Yan was taken aback at first, but his not-so-bright mind suddenly clicked, "You mean you'll strive to ascend for me?"
Hu Tong blushed. "Who said it was for you? Who doesn't want to ascend to immortality?"
Seeing Hu Tong's expression, Lu Yan first smiled foolishly, then burst into laughter, causing passersby to look at him as if he were an idiot. "That's great, Tong Tong, I'm so happy." It's no exaggeration to say that at this moment, he had already thought of what to name their child.
Hu Tong glared at Lu Yan, then couldn't help but laugh, "What an idiot! What kind of taste do I have?"
"Of course you have good taste, but not as good as mine. With the Demon Clan's training tower and the Demon Realm's sacred tower, your strength will definitely improve rapidly. And if all else fails, you still have me. I'll definitely find those demon clan treasures that enhance your strength for you. Then, the two of us can go to the Divine Realm together and become a divine couple."
Hu Tong had just started to smile when she suddenly realized something was wrong. "You mean you don't want to go to the Divine Realm?"
"Uh," facing Hu Tong's oppressive gaze, Lu Yan said weakly, "No, I want to be with you."
"You love-struck idiot, you're asking for it!"
The guards watched the two frolicking in the distance, exchanged glances, and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.
Here we go again. It seems the Demon King has failed once more. This time was a little better; at least he lasted for several incense sticks' worth of time. However, their young lady seems genuinely angry this time. If all goes as expected, tomorrow there will be rumors again in Tianyao City that their young lady has brutally beaten a man.
Hu Tong was truly angry this time. No matter how she tried to persuade him, Lu Yan wouldn't listen, which almost made her break up with him on the spot. Having no other choice, she had to go to the Demon Realm to seek help from the young mistress.
"Young Madam, please help me persuade Lu Yan. This guy is such a love-struck fool, it's infuriating!" She used to scoff at the idea of a love-struck fool when the young madam mentioned it, but now that she herself had fallen for this kind of person, she began to doubt her own judgment for the first time.
"I'm not love-struck, I just love you," Lu Yan muttered softly.
An Ge watched with great interest. "Oh, you two finally got together. It's been almost twenty years, and I'm tired of watching this back-and-forth drama. Now, finally, there's a new show to watch. But you're right, Lu Yan can't give up on going to the Divine Realm just because he's reluctant to leave. The Divine Realm is unstable right now, and I need Lu Yan as a good helper."
Hu Tong said reluctantly, "I think so too."
Lu Yan panicked, "Manager, this isn't what we agreed on!" Lu Yan already felt incredibly guilty, partly because he was reluctant to part with Hu Tong, but upon closer reflection, he realized there were still a lot of things to deal with in the Demon Clan. Although he had chosen a successor, it would take at least a hundred years for the person to mature. If he didn't leave one of them in the Tianxuan Continent, the hard-won stability might be affected.
On the other hand, according to information obtained from the Chosen Ones, the Divine Realm and the Evil Realm are locked in a fierce battle. The shopkeeper was already being targeted by the Evil God, and losing even one person meant losing a source of support, which made him feel very guilty.
Overwhelmed by a jumble of emotions, Lu Yan felt as if he wanted to split himself in two.
An Ge chuckled, "Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Actually, going to the Divine Realm doesn't mean we can't meet, let me tell you."
After hearing An Ge's words, Hu Tong breathed a long sigh of relief. She didn't understand much about these different worlds, nor did she realize the seriousness of the matter, but being able to meet Lu Yan was enough for her.
Lu Yan, on the other hand, was extremely excited. Being able to travel to a smaller plane at any time was no easy feat. The thought of meeting Hu Tong in the Divine Realm in the future completely erased any resentment he felt for hiding the truth from An Ge. "Shopkeeper, you truly are the greatest chosen one. I've made up my mind; from now on, Hu Tong and I will have you as our godmother."
Before An Ge could speak, Hu Tong roared, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Watching Lu Yan flee in disarray, An Ge sighed again, perhaps Old Zhang was right, Sister Hu Tong's taste was indeed unique.
The grand era of the Demon Realm is about to begin, and An Ge is temporarily unable to leave. He's waited twenty years already, so what's a few more months?
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