Chapter 95 Epilogue: "Let's go home."...
“Yes,” Jiu Su said frankly, seeing that she was about to settle old scores, “It’s precisely because I hate you that I’ve kept clinging to you. Who told me to be a snake? Don’t you know that?”
He reached out and put his arm around Shuqing's shoulder. Shuqing pretended to hum a few times before resting her head on his shoulder. The two of them snuggled together, gazing at Luoyan Mountain shrouded in night.
In the hazy darkness, not much of the scenery could be seen clearly; the mountains were just a winding, lingering outline, silently stretching across the vast wilderness.
The rocky cave inside is where they first met more than a thousand years ago. Through the vicissitudes of time, what was once a prison used by the rebels of Xiandu to imprison slaves has, because of a commotion caused by the two children, transformed into a unique geographical landscape. Today, it's a tourist attraction that charges admission; you have to pay to enter and appreciate it.
It is clear that time can indeed change everything.
Long, long ago, for Yu Xiashan Jun, the word "love" was nothing short of a cruel torture that tore her in two. The pain of having her heart ripped out and her soul torn apart is insufficient to describe even a fraction of it.
Now even prisons have become tourist attractions, finally returning to the ranks of the seven emotions, alongside joy, anger, sorrow, and fear, forming the human joys and sorrows she willingly threw herself into once again.
They met here, and after everything was over, they found each other again here.
After a while, Shu Qing said, "I've told my parents about our situation."
“I know,” Jiu Su said softly. “I had already met with them before I came, and I have said everything I needed to say.”
Upon hearing this, Shu Qing immediately gave him a light pinch. "You secretly went to meet my parents?"
"It's because you weren't here," Jiu Su chuckled softly. "To prevent you from abandoning me and running away, I had to strike first and secure a place for myself in front of the elders, didn't I?"
"..."
The Demon King finally tore off that unapproachable mask, revealing his true nature of fighting and vying for power.
Shu Qing asked, "What did you say to my parents?"
Jiu Su recounted their conversation truthfully, and said with a smile, "My aunt and uncle saw that I was sincere, so they reluctantly accepted it. Now that everything is clear, the only remaining problem is how I can use my merits from the Battle of Kunlun Palace to get the Super Management Bureau to stamp and exchange for a special contractual relationship."
Shu Qing blushed slightly, looked away, hummed twice, and said with dissatisfaction, "That's it? No nice words, no sense of ceremony?"
"What kind of ceremony do you want?" Jiu Su asked with a smile. "I've done some research. In this era... marriage is all about ceremony, but engagement doesn't seem to be. I've also asked other people, and they all suggested that I secretly give you the ring, or that I give you a 'surprise' when all the relatives and friends are there... but I don't think you'd like that."
Shu Qing imagined the scene: Qi Yun, Tu Nan, and all her best friends were present, surrounded by a group of relatives she barely knew, and Jiu Su gave her a cake with an engagement ring hidden inside.
She took the ring out of the cake, and her family and friends collectively transformed into wolves, stretching their necks to the sky and howling...
She got goosebumps just imagining it, and suspected that with her sharp teeth, the chances of her biting the engagement ring to pieces were even greater.
"No, no." Shu Qing quickly waved her hand, and the protective ring on her left middle finger shimmered with a faint white light as she touched her palm. "When did you learn all this? Tell me, was this all planned when you gave me the ring?"
Jiu Su raised an eyebrow slightly: "Don't wrong me. What premeditation could I have had at that time?"
At most, I witnessed how modern people form alliances, driven by a stubborn obsession when the future is uncertain and life and death are unknown.
I want to send this sentiment to her, I want her to accept it, I want the strong scale that grows in my heart to be forever attached to her fingers that are connected to my heart.
In this way, they can be considered to be forever united in heart and soul.
Jiu Su suddenly realized she had overlooked an important step, and bit her tongue in regret, quickly trying to make amends, "I haven't even formally asked you yet, are you willing?"
"...What do you think? When I accepted the ring, I was just a naive and clueless ordinary person, knowing nothing. Later, when my memories returned, I realized it was your heart scale, but then one thing after another happened, and I didn't have time to say anything." Shu Qing rolled her eyes at him and touched his heart. "I've already accepted the ring, can I go back on my word?"
Jiu Su smiled at her, and the two were very close. When they looked at each other, they both felt that there was an eternal and romantic starlight in each other's eyes.
"What about the future? If you get married smoothly... what do you want to do after that?"
Shu Qing casually said, "Director Yang contacted me before and said that this chaos is not just my master's fault. Humans and monsters have always been mutually exclusive. Monsters are highly sought after, and humans often take advantage of monsters, which inevitably leads to enmity. Director Yang hopes that we can work together to establish a new order."
"..."
The question was about personal feelings and desires, while the answer was about the greater good of the world. This shows that even the most compatible lovers can lose their composure once the situation becomes more relaxed.
However, what she said made sense. Jiu Su only glanced at the official statement and saw that there were many similar topics in the comments below. Some advocated strengthening the supervision of supernatural beings to prevent them from harming humans; others suggested that constraints on humans should also be strengthened, as it is understandable that monsters would harbor resentment after the various incidents that had been exposed before.
Many people are going to extremes, such as demanding the extermination of supernatural beings, monsters demanding the extermination of unfriendly humans, and advocating racial segregation...
There are all sorts of opinions, and the Supermarket Management Bureau is soliciting opinions from the public, but the opinions received are obviously varied and diverse.
It's only natural that the Super Management Bureau wants an ancient immortal and a demon king to participate. Putting aside everything else, at least the demons respect the strong, and most of the demons wouldn't object to the suggestions given by Jiu Su.
Did you agree?
"No." Shu Qing shook her head. "I also refused on your behalf. In the end, I think it would be better if we got involved."
Jiu Su smiled softly—it seemed their tacit understanding had been restored.
As long as no new conflicts break out, people and monsters living under the same sky will naturally evolve a new order and find a way to get along with each other.
As for the two of them... although they had lived an extra lifetime and were more skilled than others, establishing a new order was simply beyond their capabilities.
It would be better to remain on the sidelines, acting as a mascot to guard against potential new conflicts and serving as a deterrent.
“I still prefer our original life and don’t want to change anything.” Shu Qing raised her hand to catch the starlight. The starlight seemed to have a substance, and the dots gathered in her palm like a group of fireflies. “As for the others… well, since I already have the memories of the past, I’ll help the Super Management Bureau restore the ancient books and data of the Immortal Capital. This is more suitable for me.”
"Anything else?"
“I’ll continue making my short videos. Although many of the things from Xiandu are no longer suitable for the modern environment, it would be a pity if they were completely lost. Hmm, I might make a series of videos about ancient Xiandu.” Shu Qing said while thinking, “I haven’t decided yet whether to go back to the capital or continue living in H City. I used to feel more free in H City, but now… it’s another matter.”
"If we stay in H City, the Spirit Studio can continue operating after a while. If we go back to the capital, well, I'll discuss with the young lady about opening a branch? And of course, we can't forget about rescuing little monsters..."
As she spoke, her eyes sparkled, and the faint starlight from her palm illuminated her face from below, making her appear exceptionally radiant.
It was as if we had returned to the time when we first met. She was so bright and cheerful that even the grim prison and the dark cave could not cast a shadow on her face.
However, she was later torn between gratitude and affection, and was forced to struggle in the vortex. From then on, that bright light never appeared on her again.
Seventeen hundred years have passed. Now, she has finally regained her former radiance, leaving behind all the fragmented weariness and fatal wounds.
Who says that "forgetting the pain once the wound has healed" isn't a virtue?
Jiu Su nodded in agreement, nuzzling her soft hair with her chin, and said accusingly, "Have you forgotten what you promised me?"
Shu Qing suppressed a laugh, feigning ignorance with a serious expression: "Huh? I promised to introduce you to my parents. But you, well, you've already met them yourself. How about we go back and have another meal together?"
Jiu Su released her, grabbed her shoulders and turned her around so that she was facing him and staring at him.
"I know, I remember." Shu Qing chuckled, unable to continue the pretense any longer, and had no choice but to continue, "We agreed to go back to the place where you were born, to pay homage to that place, which is equivalent to meeting your parents and relatives—as the saying goes, 'even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws,' although I am not ugly at all, it's just that my 'in-laws' are rather special, but I still have to meet them, and I won't forget."
She also took out her phone, waved it in front of him, and showed him her plane ticket: a flight to the North on the second day of the Lunar New Year. There was also an application report for borrowing a small aircraft from the Supermarket Management Bureau, which had already passed a series of approvals.
The arrangements were all perfect, showing that she had never forgotten this special "meeting the parents".
I want to visit your parents with you, travel the world with you, watch the sunrise and sunset with you, and see the aurora borealis in the snow with you.
We will spend a very good, very good life together.
Jiu Su's eyes flickered, as if she wanted to say something, but then she felt that there was no need to say anything at this moment, so she swallowed her words.
At that moment, a night breeze stirred, and the clouds in the sky shifted, causing the starlight in Shu Qing's palm to flicker. It was as if it knew there was no need for a light bulb here and was tactfully preparing to make its exit.
As Shu Qing let go, countless points of light scattered in the wind, shimmering and dancing like a miniature Milky Way.
Jiu Su took her hand and heard her laugh as she said, "Let's go! Let's go home."
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Author's Note: From then on, Ashu and her little white snake lived happily ever after.
My next book will be "Why Does the Dragon Always Coil Around Me?" next door.
[A dramatic, innocent girl x a proud, arrogant young man]
A dragon living in the deep sea found a human girl.
The human girl was slender, so the dragon kept her on an island, intending to fatten her up and use her as food reserves.
Miss Reserve Grain gazed at the pile of live fish and wistfully poured out her sorrow to the sea.
She said, "Oh, ocean, we humans can't eat raw fish, I want grilled fish. Sprinkled with dogwood, salt, and pepper, grilled until it's nine-tenths cooked, golden brown on both sides..."
The dragon heard this and snorted, "Eat it or don't, it's up to you."
The next day, dogwood, salt, and pepper appeared on the island. A dragon breathed fire, burning half the island, and a torrential rain poured down, washing away a row of trees.
Miss Reserve Grain, gazing sadly at the charred ruins, poured out her sorrow to the sea.
She said, "Oh, the sea, we humans can't live in caves. I want to live in a new house. Two courtyards, three big rooms, soft beds, and a swing."
Upon hearing this, the dragon turned its head away and said, "Stay if you want, don't stay if you don't."
Later, a group of craftsmen mysteriously disappeared from the coastal town, and a beautiful house was built on the flat land of the island. It had a courtyard, a main house, and a swing.
Miss Reserve Food said that people can't stay on one island forever, so the dragon took her on a journey across the sea, and they returned when they were satisfied.
Miss Reserve Grain said that people couldn't bear the cold of winter, so the dragon coiled up and let her sleep in its warm body.
Reserve food... Oh no, Bai Xinglu said that everyone has a name, so she gave the dragon a human name, Xiwei.
Xiwei thought: According to their customs, they should now hold some complicated ceremonies so that he can get a title.
So he secretly went ashore to learn those complicated etiquettes without telling Bai Xinglu; Bai Xinglu was left alone in that small courtyard, silently worrying over a specially made dagger.
The tendons of the deep-sea dragon can strengthen bones and tendons, replenish spiritual energy, and have the effect of reviving withered trees.
According to the normal procedure, she should have let Xiwei get to know her, and then, taking advantage of his inattention, secretly took a piece of dragon tendon and ran away.
But why is Xiwei constantly bothering her? How is she supposed to make a move against her?
【Eating Guide】
1. SC, HE. The male lead has no romantic history. The female lead was once engaged to the second male lead, who was cremated at the crematorium.
2. This is a fantasy novel with numerous personal settings.
3. Physically related to heterosexual relationships, with a slight psychological element of heterosexuality; female-dominated.
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