"Alright, I agree."
Leng Ye responded in a deep voice, a hint of panic suddenly appearing in his cold, indifferent eyes.
Before this, he had never worried about the Nine Heavens Tribulation or the Tribulation of the Supreme God.
With nothing to hold you back, you have no fear of life or death.
Since meeting Xuan Fengqian, he seemed to have suddenly gained a weakness, becoming greedy for life and afraid of death.
After a moment, Leng Ye lowered his eyes to look at Xuan Fengqian, who was still in shock in his arms, and said slowly, "How could a coral predict my life or death? Stop thinking nonsense, okay?"
"Um."
Xuan Fengqian nodded heavily, but his thoughts drifted away in an instant.
She vaguely remembered that in her previous life, Leng Ye had indeed been severely injured by the Nine Heavens Tribulation. However, although the injury was extremely dangerous, it was not enough to endanger his life.
Therefore, it is clear that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Leng Ye should be able to safely pass through the Nine Heavens Tribulation in his lifetime.
Thus, the only source of trouble that Coral could point to was the impending divine tribulation that was closing in on her.
Thinking of this, Xuan Fengqian felt a little relieved. Now that she had discovered the root of the problem, she would never stand idly by and watch Leng Ye risk his life to protect her.
In a few days, she would go to the Three Pure Realms to find out the exact date of the God Tribulation. Once she found out the date, she could withdraw in time. In this way, Leng Ye would not be burdened by the God Tribulation.
But the thought of parting with Leng Ye soon made Xuan Fengqian's tears fall even more fiercely, as if they were free.
"You're such a grown-up, and you're still crying?" Leng Ye chuckled, gently cupping Xuan Fengqian's small face in his hands, and whispered in her ear, "I promise you, no matter what the reason, I will never leave you."
It's strange, really.
Earlier, if he had seen Xuan Fengqian shed tears because of him, he would have been overjoyed.
Right now, however, he just can't feel happy.
If he really does die in a short time, just as Coral predicted, what should she do?
Now that she depends on him so much, how could he bear to leave her?
For a moment, Leng Ye even considered canceling their marriage altogether, forcing her to slowly forget him.
Di Jun stared blankly at the black flowers covering the coral for a long while before he came back to his senses.
In fact, he had been hoping for Leng Ye's early death for thousands of years. Only in this way could he have the opportunity to conquer the Demon Realm and become the new master of both the Demon and Monster Realms.
But for some reason, when he learned that Leng Ye was about to die, he felt empty and uneasy.
"Shall we talk in private?"
Before long, Leng Ye broke the silence and looked at Di Jun, who was in a daze.
Emperor Jun immediately understood and nodded repeatedly. "The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable. Today, you must give me a reasonable explanation, or I will not let this go."
As he said this, he grabbed Leng Ye's arm and led her to a secluded spot.
Xuan Fengqian was about to follow when Leng Ye gestured for her to be quiet and gently coaxed her, "Don't worry. It's just a little contest between men, it'll stop when it's over, and no one will die."
"What are you competing for? Do you really want to ruin someone's wedding banquet before you're satisfied?"
Xuanfeng's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. She felt that it was unusual for Leng Ye to take the initiative to talk to Dijun.
Di Jun jokingly said, "The contest between men is nothing more than comparing length and size. If you don't mind, little sister, you're welcome to come and watch."
Xuan Fengqian simply did not believe Di Jun's explanation.
She thought to herself that Leng Ye's reason for talking to Di Jun at this critical juncture must be that he wanted to push her onto Di Jun.
Therefore, she could not allow them to reach such an agreement in private, no matter what.
Xuan Feng strode forward, blocking Leng Ye's path, and asked Di Jun irritably, "What's the point of comparing? Does it really matter who's better or worse?"
"important!"
"It's cold at night," Di Jun and the other man said in unison.
In their view, whose is more magnificent is indeed quite important. This is not only about their self-esteem, but also about whether their women are happy.
However, they completely overlooked the concept of "too much of a good thing." Just a few days ago, Xuan Fengqian fainted from excessive pain.
Di Jun looked at Xuan Fengqian, who seemed a little bewildered, and said with a roguish air, "If you want to see, just come along. I am yours. I'll do whatever you want, let alone let you see me for a few moments."
As soon as he finished speaking, he brazenly "kidnapped" Leng Ye, who had been looking indifferent, from Xuan Fengqian's side.
Xuan Fengqian wanted to follow and take a look, but she was afraid of seeing something unclean that would offend her eyes. After much deliberation, she finally stopped where she was and began to examine the "ungrateful" coral in front of her.
On the other side, after pulling Leng Ye to a secluded corner, Di Jun finally put away his roguish grin and said, "Just say what you want to say."
"Are you truly sincere towards her?"
"If I say yes, would you be willing to hand her over to me?"
Leng Yejian frowned slightly and said in a cold voice, "She is not my possession, nor will she be anyone's possession. How could I treat her like merchandise, sending her around to be sold?"
Di Jun shrugged, unconcerned, and said, "At a time like this, you still have the mind to nitpick over words? Let me ask you, if you really meet with misfortune, what will she do? What will happen to the child in her womb? You should know that if you die, the Nine Netherworld will become a den of wolves and tigers for her."
"..."
Leng Ye was well aware of the point that Di Jun had made.
If he were to meet with misfortune, there would undoubtedly be many ambitious individuals within the vast Nine Netherworld who would seize the opportunity to rise to power. At that time, Xuan Fengqian, who is carrying the crown prince of the Nine Netherworld, would inevitably become the target of everyone's ire.
Furthermore, there are quite a few people in the Nine Netherworlds who covet Xuan Fengqian's beauty. He really couldn't imagine what those utterly depraved demons would do to her if she were left unchecked.
After a moment of hesitation, Leng Ye finally spoke with difficulty, "I will try to make her annul the engagement on her own, and create opportunities for you and her to be alone together in the short term. I have no other request but that you protect her."
"She only has eyes for you now. Getting her to call off the engagement on her own is easier said than done."
"So what do you want?"
"She wanted to marry you so badly, how could I bear to see her leave with such regrets? For now, you can proceed with your original plan and get married. When the great calamity is approaching, then try to distance yourself from her. I believe that if you could make her hate you so much before, you can certainly do it now. Furthermore, if you want to force her to let go, you can try being ambiguous with other women. What she wants is absolute loyalty, and once she discovers you're cheating, she will definitely leave you without hesitation."
Di Jun is not an unreasonable person.
Even though she was tempted, she remained very restrained.
Even now, though he dreams of marrying Xuan Fengqian, he still puts himself in her shoes and thinks of her best interests.
Hearing Di Jun's words, Leng Ye seemed somewhat surprised, "Can you really just stand by and watch me marry her?"
"What, you're allowed to love so passionately, but I can't even show you any real affection?"
"I'm just a little puzzled. You haven't had much contact with her, so why have you suddenly fallen in love?"
Emperor Jun remained silent for a while before revealing the truth, "To tell you the truth, the reason I like her so much is because her demeanor and mannerisms are very similar to Xihe's."
"If you only fell in love with her because of Xihe, how can I entrust her to you with peace of mind?"
Emperor Jun replied, "Initially, it was indeed because of Xihe that I developed feelings for her. After that, even I can't remember exactly how I fell in love with her. Besides, Xihe has been dead for many years and is definitely not a threat to her."
"Please allow me to think about it some more."
Leng Ye frowned, unsure of what to do.
If one day he were to unfortunately perish, the Nine Netherworlds and even the Six Realms would inevitably be plunged into turmoil.
With Bai Di's abilities, protecting Xuan Fengqian shouldn't be a problem.
The problem is that the child in her womb is very important to Jiuyou, and it is impossible for him to be under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Realm, both morally and logically.
If the people of the Nine Netherworlds were to use this as an excuse to cause trouble, he was genuinely worried that she would be overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation.
In this situation, only Di Jun, who was extremely famous in both the demon and monster realms, was able to protect her and the child in her womb amidst the chaos of the demon battle.
Although Xuanfeng Qian is protected by the power of the gods, he does not need the protection of Dijun or anyone else.
But he hoped even more that her divine power would never see the light of day.
If the power of the gods were to see the light of day, she would inevitably attract the attention of more unscrupulous individuals, which would undoubtedly be a huge hidden danger for her.
Seeing Leng Ye's hesitation, Di Jun sighed deeply and said in a seemingly generous manner, "You may marry her without worry. I only hope that you can completely sever her hopes before you leave. As for the child in her womb, I swear to heaven that I will treat it as my own."
"Are you really not going to feel any resentment because she was married to me?"
"I only wish for her safety and well-being. Even if she later falls for a charming and alluring young man by the roadside, I will reluctantly let her go."
Di Jun said this, but his heart was heavy.
His purpose in coming here was to persuade Leng Ye to give up on her.
But the words just wouldn't come out.
After struggling for a long time, he shook his head with some annoyance and said in a muffled voice, "I will not attend your wedding banquet."
Thank you.
Leng Ye watched Di Jun's departing figure and softly thanked him.
After arranging an escape route for Xuan Fengqian, he suddenly felt that he was not so afraid of dying anymore.
As long as she and her child are alright, even if her soul is scattered, she should have no regrets.
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At this moment, Xuanfeng Qian stood silently in front of the coral, occasionally touching it with his hand.
Seeing this, Qingwu quickly went to Xuanfengqian's side and gently comforted her, "Princess, don't worry too much. In my opinion, this coral is most likely just a hoax. The Demon Lord is so powerful and healthy, how could he possibly encounter misfortune for no reason?"
Xuan Fengqian turned his head to look at Qingwu, who was calm and composed, and a doubt suddenly arose in his heart.
Just moments before, Qingwu had been crying uncontrollably in Xuanxingchen's arms because of the small black flowers that had grown on the coral.
How come in the blink of an eye, Qingwu is chatting and laughing as if nothing happened, and even has the mind to soothe her emotions?
Qingwu felt a chill run down her spine under Xuanfeng Qianxi's sharp gaze. She quietly turned her body and looked at Xuanxingchen and Mu Fuqu, who were still bickering not far away.
“Every time I see His Highness and the Princess arguing because of me, I feel guilty for a long time.”
"In that case, you should always remember to keep your distance from your brother, instead of saying one thing and doing another, acting hypocritically, which is disgusting." Xuan Fengqian was fed up with Qingwu's pretentious behavior and coldly refuted her.
Qingwu pretended not to understand Xuanfengqian's implied meaning, casually wiping away the tears welling up in her eyes, and said in a deep and calm voice, "Your Highness, you may not know, but His Highness seems to possess a special kind of magic. I always feel that he is as close to me as an older brother. That is why I can't help but get closer to him. Your Highness, please believe me. I never intended to sow discord between them. My original intention was to join them and live harmoniously under the same roof like close relatives."
"..."
Xuanfeng was speechless.
She never knew that there could be such shameless people in the world who could talk about seducing someone else's husband in such a frank and innocent way.
From this, it seems that Qingwu really does have some ability.
Qingwu realized she had spoken carelessly and quickly changed the subject, "Your Highness, please accept me. That way, the Princess Consort won't have to worry all the time about me taking His Highness away from her. Besides, your belly is getting bigger every day, and Qiyuan can only move one hand, so she might not be able to take good care of you. If you're willing to accept me, I can certainly help Qiyuan and share her burdens."
"So, your real purpose in approaching Leng Ye under the guise of serving me is, isn't it?"
Xuan Fengqian looked at her coldly and questioned her word by word.
Qingwu shook her head and knelt down in front of Xuanfeng Qian with a "plop". "Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. What bad intentions could I possibly have? I am just a minor immortal at the foot of Mount Sumeru. If Your Highness is willing to accept me, I will definitely serve you wholeheartedly."
Xuan Fengqian originally wanted to refuse her request outright.
Seeing that Qingwu had single-handedly strained the relationship between Xuan Xingchen and Mu Fuqu, Xuan Fengqian really couldn't stand idly by.
Furthermore, rather than removing such a scourge from my sight, it's better to keep her by my side and monitor her constantly.
The reason why Qingwu is regarded as a great scourge is not because of any incompatibility in temperament, but because her actions are truly unreasonable.
Logically speaking, if an ordinary person knew they were going to die soon, they would do more than just cry and make a scene. They certainly wouldn't be able to control their emotions as well as Qingwu, who could comfort others as if nothing had happened in just a quarter of an hour.
Under these circumstances, Xuan Fengqian truly suspected that Qingwu had already been possessed by someone with ulterior motives.
If Qingwu had truly been possessed, then her primordial spirit would surely have been annihilated long ago.
In other words, the reason why Qingwu was able to face the black flowers blooming on the coral tree so calmly was most likely not because she had taken life and death lightly, but because the original owner of her body had already died.
Only under these circumstances, even if this coral truly possessed the ability to foresee life and death, it would be difficult for it to predict the life and death of the inhabitant currently residing in Qingwu's body.
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