Chapter 33
As the two were talking, they arrived at Yun Qi's house. Knowing that Lu Yun was coming, Yun's father and father had made preparations in advance and were waiting for Lu Yun and Yun Qi to arrive.
This was Lu Yun's first time visiting Yun Qi's home, and it was quite different from what he had imagined. The house's layout and decoration had a juxtaposition of ancient and modern elements, like seeing cell phones and computers in ancient times, which Lu Yun found difficult to adjust to at first.
Yun Qi knew what Lu Yun was thinking, and quietly told him, "My father was a king thousands of years ago, and the layout of his house was based on the layout of his former palace."
The two stayed at home for a short time before Yun's father took them to the big tree that Lu Yun had been longing for to get married. Lu Yun was nervous the whole way, even more so than when he got his marriage certificate.
Yun Qi held his hand and felt him trembling. She said, "Don't be so nervous, it will be quick."
Lu Yun squeezed his fingers and said, "That tree won't say anything to stop us from being together, will it?"
These past few days, he's been cramming a lot of knowledge, watching a lot of TV shows, reading a lot of novels and comics. In all those shows, at crucial moments, a very powerful character would appear and say that the two of them can't be together. Now that he and Yun Qi have already gotten their marriage certificate, they're just one step away from the final step. If he were suddenly told that they can't be together, it would really drive him crazy.
Feeling Lu Yun suddenly tighten his grip on his hand, Yun Qi leaned closer, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yun brainstormed, then whispered, "Won't someone jump out and stop us from being together later?"
Yun Qi was taken aback, then chuckled: "What are you thinking? Of course not, who would stop us from being together?"
Lu Yun was wary and muttered, "Who knows?"
This was the first time Yun Qi had ever seen Lu Yun so prone to worrying unnecessarily. Even after they had walked to the foot of the big tree, he was still wondering if someone would jump down from the tree to stop the two of them from being together.
Yun Qi held his hand tightly, and the knife made a cut on his fingertip. The pain instantly pulled Lu Yun back to reality. He watched as his blood and Yun Qi's blood mingled together, and the water in the cup slowly turned pink.
Lu Yun thought they were still drinking, but before he could even pick up his cup, Yun Qi slapped his hand. He looked over, and Yun Qi clicked his tongue: "This water isn't for us to drink, it's for the big tree."
Lu Yun didn't understand the procedure here. He was led by Yun Qi to the big tree. At this time, Yun's father and the others also went out, leaving only Lu Yun and Yun Qi.
Yun Qi slowly poured water into the roots of the tree and said to Lu Yun, "Do what I do."
Lu Yun followed his example, putting his hands together and closing his eyes.
Yun Qi said, "Great tree, you are the symbol of my succubus clan. I am Yun Qi, a member of your clan. I have brought back my human partner, Lu Yun. We hereby swear to love and cherish each other, and never betray each other. Please, great tree, bestow your blessings upon us."
Yun Qi slowly opened his eyes, spread his hands, and a pale pink leaf floated down and landed in his palm. A smile instantly appeared on his face, and he said to Lu Yun, "Alright, the tree acknowledges us now, eat this."
Yun Qi gently tugged, splitting the leaf in half. Lu Yun looked at the small, thin, pink leaf in his palm, a few question marks popping up on his forehead: Eat it?
He looked up at Yun Qi in surprise: "Edible?"
Yun Qi nodded and ate half a leaf first. Seeing that he had eaten it, Lu Yun did not hesitate and put it in his mouth. He thought the leaf would taste a little bitter, but it didn't at all. It wasn't sweet either, just like plain water, and it dissolved in his mouth.
Lu Yun smacked his lips and said, "Is that all? Is our contract complete?"
Yun Qi nodded and held out her hand, saying, "Look at your right wrist."
Lu Yun reached out and saw the mark of half a leaf on his wrist. Yun Qi also reached out and the two of them put their hands together, and it was the complete shape of the leaf from before. Lu Yun felt his veins getting hot when his hands were close to Yun Qi's, as if he was feeling joy.
None of the difficulties Lu Yun had imagined came true. He looked left and right, then looked down at the mark on his wrist and said, "Everything went very smoothly."
Yun Qi was amused by this: "Of course, why would there be so many twists and turns?"
Now that the marriage certificate has been obtained and the contract has been signed, Lu Yun felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. His whole being seemed to be filled by Yun Qi, and a sense of security arose spontaneously.
He took Yunqi's hand, his fingers unconsciously rubbing against his soft flesh, and said, "I'm so happy, Xiaoqi. Now, no one can separate us."
After leaving the big tree and saying goodbye to Yun's father, the two returned to the human world.
Lu Yun had been in a state of excitement ever since he returned. He would occasionally pull Yun Qi's hand to touch it with his own, and he would giggle as he felt his veins gradually warming up.
At first, Yun Qi could accept it, thinking that it was inevitably novel, and since Lu Yun had been in a state of fear and anxiety, it was normal for him to be excited now that he had finally settled down.
But he remained in this state until he went to sleep that night. The two were kissing, and Lu Yun's hand brushed against Yun Qi's trembling back, moving forward. Suddenly, he grabbed Yun Qi's hand and put it together, saying, "Look, we are a match made in heaven now, and no one can separate us."
Yun Qi was breathless from the kiss, his eyes were blurry, and he was amused by Lu Yun, who said, "Yes, Lu Yun, you've been excited all day, haven't you calmed down yet?"
Lu Yun nibbled at Yun Qi's wrist, leaving tiny red marks, and kissed it again and again, "I can't catch my breath, I'm so happy, Xiao Qi, so happy."
Yun Qi cupped his face and kissed him, whispering in his ear, "I'm happy too."
"But let's get down to business first, hmm? I haven't eaten properly for two days. Lu Yun, aren't you going to feed me first? Or are you not capable of doing so right now?"
Lu Yun's breath hitched, his eyes filled with terror, and his lips traced a winding trail of red marks up Yun Qi's wrist.
Lu Yun showed Yun Qi through his actions that his abilities were still there, that he was still very capable, and that he could still feed Yun Qi until she was so full she couldn't eat anymore.
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