Chapter 72 I refuse to leave her behind
"He is no different from the young master."
Ying Shixue slightly raised her eyes and looked at the burning passion in Ye Chao's eyes. She felt that the two words Mo Beili used to describe him were exceptionally accurate.
Madness.
Ye Chao didn't care what they thought; he just stared intently at Fu Yunyao with his crimson eyes.
"Young Master, have you forgotten? You were born in our Demon Realm."
Fu Yunyao found his words amusing.
"You mean a mortal has appeared in the Demon Realm?"
Speaking of this, Ye Chao also found it strange. At that time, he was just a wisp of demonic energy.
In the Demon Realm, there is never daylight, only a bone-chilling cold and deathly silence.
But amidst this deathly silence, the cry of a baby rang out.
A faint sound echoed throughout the entire Demon Realm, bringing a moment of life and hope.
Almost instantly, all the demons and demonic energy in the Demon Realm followed the sound.
At the border between the demon realm and the human world, a house appeared out of nowhere.
Through the half-open window, they could vaguely glimpse the baby girl being held in the woman's arms.
As for why it was only through the window?
Ye Chao helplessly shrugged. "Back then, the young master possessed a demonic aura more powerful than any demon in the Demon Realm."
Fu Yunyao looked up, and Ye Chao was still saying, "That demonic aura suppressed all the demons that wanted to get close, only I, because I was just a wisp of demonic aura, had the opportunity to get close."
At that time, gazing at you still in your swaddling clothes, I felt a tremor in my very soul. I knew then that you must be the young master of our Demon Realm.
“Demonic breath?” Fu Yunyao murmured, her gaze meeting that of Ying Shixue beside her.
Ying Shixue paused for a moment, then asked with some doubt, "It's me?"
He just found it absurd.
Yet it also seems reasonable.
Their similar features, and the baby girl he remembered lying in a pool of blood.
That was the image of the girl that appeared in his dream.
Everything seemed to have an explanation at this moment.
He tentatively began, "So, I should have been yours..."
Accompanying demonic aura?
Fu Yusheng, who had been standing to one side, glanced at Yun Yao and said, "I have never heard of such a thing in any ancient book or secret realm."
“But that’s the truth.” Ye Chao didn’t care about his doubts at all. “Speaking of this, I have to say that humans are indeed the most cold-blooded creatures in the world.”
Mo Beili said with displeasure, "Why are we bringing up the human race again?"
“If it weren’t for your human race, the young master should have stayed in our Demon Realm and led us into the future, instead of being trapped in the dark and desolate forbidden land, bound by restrictions.”
"knock--"
Fu Yunyao tapped the table with her fingers, her eyebrows curving into a smile, and asked softly, "Are you speaking up for me?"
"You deserved a better option."
The sound of the night tide echoed in Fu Yusheng's mind, and he lowered his eyes slightly, concealing the emotions within.
Fu Yunyao simply smiled, "But this is my choice."
Inside the attic, the demons cheered and applauded.
Her voice was soft, yet clear, reaching Fu Yusheng's ears.
He heard her say that.
"What is a better choice? I don't know. I only know that everything I have now, the path I've taken, what I possess, and what I will face are all choices I've made."
These were choices I made, step by step.
Her eyes were cold and clear, as if they held a glimpse of the white moon.
That was something he had never possessed in the Demon Realm, something he had always longed for...
White Moon.
A moment of silence fell over the surroundings.
As the cheers of the demons rose again, the voice of Night Tide also rang out.
"It seems our deal has failed."
"Did you fail?" Fu Yunyao countered. "All you want is a peaceful and stable future. What if I told you I could give you that kind of future?"
Hearing her words, Ye Chao couldn't help but cover his face and laugh out loud, "Young Master seems to be a little too confident in himself."
Fu Yunyao smiled as well, "I have never failed at what I have wanted to do."
What if I refuse?
“Of course you can refuse.” Fu Yunyao stood up and smoothed her sleeves.
Ye Chao, who was leaning against the armchair, was stunned when he saw her turn to leave.
"No, shouldn't you try to persuade me again?"
"advise?"
Fu Yunyao glanced at him sideways, and the next moment, thousands of sword shadows appeared in the pavilion.
The sword, entirely ice-blue, gleamed with frost, its sword intent rising in all directions.
The demons, who had been engrossed in the competition, looked up at the sword shadow that suddenly appeared above their heads and the sword intent that could annihilate them at any moment.
Up in the attic, Fu Yunyao tilted her head. "I don't like being a lobbyist."
Ye Chao narrowed his eyes, looking down at the jet-black sword pressed against his neck, and at the young man holding the sword.
He still smiled as he spoke, "Young Master is really unfair. With the oppressive aura of a demon god present, how could we little shrimps possibly have any chance to resist?"
"Little shrimp?" Mo Beili repeated each word carefully, somewhat amazed, as this was the first time she had ever heard a demon refer to himself in this way.
"Little shrimp? Who? Those bloodthirsty demons below? Or this seemingly kind but actually cunning demon lord in front of me?"
Fu Yunyao raised an eyebrow. "Now, we can renegotiate this deal."
"If the young master wants us to stay away from the North Sea, he should at least offer us some attractive terms."
"Ten years," Fu Yunyao began. "Demonic beings, for ten years you shall not set foot in the mortal realm again. As for the peace and tranquility you desire..."
She raised her hand, her fingertips twitching slightly.
The icy blue sword shadows flew through the doors and windows into the air, fluttering down and leaving a trail of frost flowers.
The next instant, the sword's shadow burst forth, dazzling like fireworks, illuminating the boundless dark night.
The howling wind stopped, and the demonic energy that had been drifting everywhere also ceased.
On the streets, shouts, conversations, and even arguments all disappeared.
They gazed at the fireworks on the horizon, their dazzling colors seeming to bring the soft glow of spring, making them irresistibly drawn to them.
For a moment, only the faint sounds of fireworks blooming remained.
Ye Chao stared at all of this in a daze.
Amidst the dazzling fireworks, Fu Yunyao spoke softly.
"As for the peace and tranquility you desire, I will find them for you."
Her eyes reflected the dazzling fireworks, and her plain clothes fluttered lightly in the wind stirred up by the sword energy.
For a fleeting moment, Yechao seemed to see a merciful deity.
God loves all beings.
Are demons also sentient beings?
His shoulders trembled slightly, and he chuckled softly, the sound growing louder and louder, carrying both resentment and a hint of relief.
Are we to gamble the future of the entire demon race on her?
Night Tide dislikes uncertainty and gambling, but...
He looked at the mortal in front of him who was using sword shadows to create fireworks, and suddenly wanted to try it himself.
Try it, she said, and she will find them a future filled with springtime.
The devil is bloodthirsty.
Is the demon bloodthirsty?
They are nothing more than a group of pitiful people trapped in an endless abyss, driven mad by despair.
Now, someone tells them that she will change everything and bring them a brand new future.
Ye Chao didn't have much faith in this, but she couldn't help but look forward to the future. What if she could really succeed?
He closed his eyes, stopping his laughter. "Seven years."
He slowly spoke, "If you have not made your promise by the time the seven years are up, then all the demons will surely raze the entire human world to the ground."
Shall we gamble?
Go ahead and gamble, but always leave yourself some leeway.
“Alright, seven years,” Fu Yunyao agreed.
Ye Chao reached out and pointed to Mo Beili, who was sitting next to Ying Shixue.
"I have one more condition: keep her."
Mo Beili looked up in surprise.
"dream."
Before Mo Beili spoke, it was Ying Shixue who appeared behind him once again as the Xuanlong phantom reappeared.
Under the immense pressure, blood trickled from the corner of Ye Chao's mouth.
He flicked his fingertips to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, still smiling, but his words left no room for negotiation.
"If you are unwilling, please leave."
Fu Yunyao looked at the coldness on Ying Shixue's face and sighed inwardly.
As expected, children who haven't had much contact with the outside world don't know that you can't show what you truly like.
"What do you think, young master?" Ye Chao looked at her again and asked.
Fu Yunyao chuckled softly, "If this is your final condition, I'm sorry, I refuse."
Ye Chao continued, "If she stays, I will treat her as an honored guest for the next seven years. When the seven-year period is up, young master, you will fulfill your promise, and she will surely be able to return safely."
Is it not worth it to exchange her life for seven years of peace, or even permanent peace, in the world?
Fu Yunyao spoke again, answering without the slightest hesitation, "I refuse."
Outside the window, the fireworks faded, and the sky returned to its silent, dim state, like an empty, hopeless abyss.
On the street, the demons still silently gazed at the horizon, as if as long as they did so, the fireworks that illuminated the dimness would never disappear.
In the silent standoff, Mo Beili pursed his lips and finally spoke, "Sister Yao, I can do it, I'm willing to stay."
If it were true, she thought it would be worth it to exchange her life for peace and stability in the world.
She smiled and said in a light voice, "It's only seven years, I'll stay."
Ying Shixue, who was on the side, gripped her wrist tightly, her usually listless expression turning serious.
Mo Beili found it somewhat amusing. "What's with that expression? It's such a good deal, and I won't get into any trouble."
Ying Shixue simply looked at her and asked softly, "But aren't you the one who hates being restricted the most?"
One sentence froze Mo Beili's cheerful expression. She looked out the window, and the demons standing on the street, looking up at the sky, reminded her of many years ago when Zhongzhou City was just like this.
Amidst the surging demonic tide and the roars of monstrous beasts, they gazed at the tightly closed city gates, yearning for a glimmer of hope.
In the ten years since the seal on the Demon Realm was broken, how many places have witnessed such scenes?
And then there's her older sister. She never tells him about the situation Zhongzhou is facing, but she also knows that if faced with the invasion of the demon race, Zhongzhou really has no chance of resistance.
so……
"Compared to the peace and stability of the world, and to the safety of those I cherish, my freedom is not important."
Mo Beili spoke softly, looking at Ye Chao, "I will go with you, but if you break your promise, though I am weak, I will not be manipulated by others."
Ye Chao looked at the determination in her eyes, his fingertips caressing the cup.
Humans are truly strange creatures. But it's good that she agreed; as for the rest…
He looked at the young demon god who was tightly holding the girl's wrist, and raised an eyebrow.
As expected, the demon god who possessed emotions did not inspire the complete submission that the first demon god of the past could bring.
He stood up, patted off the dust that wasn't actually on his body, and then slightly raised his hand, and a scroll inscribed with intricate forbidden script appeared in mid-air.
"Since Miss Mo has agreed, young master, please sign the contract with me."
The scroll slowly unfurled, revealing blood-red characters that flowed with an inviolable ancient restriction.
Beneath each and every word of the vow lies the future of both the human world and the demon realm.
Fu Yunyao lowered her eyes, the shadows cast by her eyelashes falling on them, obscuring all the emotions in her eyes.
"Liao Liao..." Fu Yusheng called her softly, saying, "No matter what you want to do, I'll be there for you."
All eyes were on her, as if the matter was already settled.
How can one person's freedom compare to the future of the entire world?
She slowly raised her hand, her fingertips touching the edge of the scroll.
Night Tide maintained its peaceful expression.
In an instant, demonic energy surged within the Demon Realm.
The ancient forbidden text on the scroll was repeatedly summoned by some kind of force, and after a violent tremor, it lost its original luster.
The blood-red words faded back to their original color.
Fu Yunyao raised her eyes and looked towards the source of everything.
Ying Shixue's eyes turned completely into a dark red demonic color, and the Xuanlong behind her opened its eyes, devoid of emotion and desire.
Amidst the overwhelming demonic energy, he looked at the stunned Mo Beili and slowly reached out his hand.
"Don't you want to eat all the delicious food in the world and see all the beautiful scenery in the world?"
How could someone as playful as you be trapped in the Demon Realm?
Didn't you say you wanted Zhongzhou, you wanted to go home?
He called her softly, "Xiao Bei, come with me."
He knew she cared about many people and things, and he wanted to use what she wanted most and the people she wanted to see most to bolster his own position.
Is the human world important? Is the demon realm important?
In his view, nothing was more important than her freedom.
He stood there, every word he uttered was for her future, every word he spoke was for her sake.
"Pick me."
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