Long Xi was silent for a long time, then nodded: "I understand."
Chi Sui was silent for a long time before he continued, "Because this is the origin of the black energy, the poisonous fog is produced here, and plants and animals from other places cannot survive in this forest."
She paused and subconsciously glanced at Long Xi: "As for the fossilized bones of the Demon Kings of all generations appearing here..."
Long Xi lowered his eyes: "It's because of the Demon King's mark."
Chi Sui nodded: "Yes, the first generation of the Demon King knew the secret of the black energy since his birth, and he knew his mission."
“Thus was born the Demon King’s Mark.”
"After the death of each Demon King who inherits the Demon King's mark, his soul will be trapped within his bones to ensure that his bones can be used... for a longer period of time."
Long Xi's eyelashes trembled, and his voice was flat: "Use?"
"Yes, use it."
"The Demon Realm respects strength, so almost everyone who can become a Demon King is the strongest being in the Demon Realm."
"And the stronger the demon king, the more black energy can be absorbed through his corpse after his death."
"We could call it...purification."
Long Xi's eyelashes trembled and he suddenly smiled.
Chi Sui felt a little uncomfortable.
"So, the old demon king, ever since he ascended the throne, he knew what he would face after his death."
Long Xi spoke each word with emphasis.
Although his tone and expression remained unchanged, his voice still trembled unconsciously.
Chi Sui looked away and pursed his lips: "Yeah."
There was no sound from Long Xi for a long time.
Not until the sun had completely set and darkness enveloped the entire forest did Chi Sui hear Long Xi's trembling voice muttering, "His soul is trapped forever. The black energy is so filthy. He must be... in great pain..."
Chi Sui's heart skipped a beat, and his pupils turned vertical in an instant.
If Long Xi turned his head to look at this moment, he would find that Chi Sui's pupils were almost exactly the same as those of the dead old devil.
Chi Sui covered his heart, his pupils trembling.
After a long while, in the darkness, Chi Sui asked in a hoarse voice, "After you know the truth, don't you hate it?"
Long Xi felt Chi Sui's hand trembling under his palm. He was stunned and just wanted to turn around to see Chi Sui's condition, but his back was pressed tightly against something soft.
Chi Sui pulled his hand out at some point and covered his eyes from behind.
"Don't you hate it?"
Long Xi was frozen for a long time, his eyelashes trembling constantly, and his eyes were red.
After a long moment, he sighed, "I can't hate you."
Chi Sui's black vertical pupils slowly turned, and his eyes revealed a sadness and complexity.
"actually……"
Long Xi pursed her lips and said, "He saved me, cared for me, and treated me like a father. If... if he told me directly that he wanted me to take over the Demon Realm, I would agree without hesitation."
Chi Sui's hand slowly loosened. Long Xi's eyelashes drooped, and his eyes were a little red. He smiled and said, "The time I lived in the Demon Realm... under his protection was the happiest time since I came to this world."
"How can I hate you? It's just..."
"It's just... I'm a little unwilling."
He was unwilling to give up and wanted more. He knew clearly that he and the old devil had no blood relationship, but because of the old devil's pampering and care for him, he arrogantly thought that he was really a treasure in the other's hands.
But he forgot that from the beginning to the end, he could never compare to Vitruvius's position in the old devil's heart.
After all, Vitruvius is the old devil's younger brother.
So, how can I hate it?
Chi Sui slowly squatted down behind him, her voice hoarse: "I'm sorry, Xiao Xi, but if it happens again... I will still make the same decision... I'm sorry."
Long Xi's pupils shrank and he turned around suddenly, only to be met with a pair of familiar vertical pupils.
The next moment, the eyes slowly closed, and Chi Sui fell powerlessly from the branch.
"Chi Sui!"
In a panic, Long Xi grabbed Chi Sui's waist, and the moment he pulled her back, he hugged her tightly in his arms.
Chi Sui slept for a long time, and when she woke up, she saw Long Xi curled up beside her bed.
Chi Sui felt a headache, and 444 quickly comforted him: "There is good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear?"
"Good news."
"Good news. After briefly possessing you, the old demon's soul has locked itself away and fallen into a deep sleep. For the next few years, you shouldn't have to endure the pain brought by the old demon's soul."
Chi Sui sighed.
444 applauded: "Congratulations, host. You originally had to accept the suffering of 42 souls, but in the next few years, you only need to accept 41!"
Chi Sui: …………
"What's the bad news?"
444 Hehe: "Bad news, after you fainted, Long Xi noticed something was wrong and went to ask Ti Ti about your specific situation. Ti Ti was beaten several times. The moment before he was about to become a eunuch, he confessed to Long Xi that you have the twisted souls of 42 demon kings in your head."
"Ding ding ding~~ In other words, Long Xi now knows that in the near future, you will be controlled by those negative emotions and become a bloodthirsty, unconscious puppet."
Chi Sui: ………
"Are you really not gloating?"
444: "No, honey."
Chi Sui was too lazy to pay attention to it. Just as he was about to stand up, he met Long Xi's red eyes.
Chi Sui forced a laugh, then blew a rascally whistle: "Yo huh~ Longlong, you look so broken right now, so beautiful~"
Long Xi looked away, pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Oh, don't act like I'm already dead~~"
Chi Sui got up quickly and walked up to Long Xi, grinning, "Don't be unhappy, Long Long. I'll play mahjong with you later!"
“Hmm…”
Chi Sui's chattering mouth was covered by Long Xi's hand. Facing the other person's gaze that clearly said: I'm really worried about you, Chi Sui fell silent.
Long Xi released his hand that was covering Chi Sui and lowered his eyes: "Let's leave as soon as possible."
Chi Sui tilted his head: "Why are you leaving?"
"Go to the elves."
Long Xi pursed her lips and said, "The elves have a sacred tree. Every famous first-generation elf was born from that tree."
"I will take you to pray for the blessing of the Holy Tree of Elves."
Chi Sui sat down obediently: "Will the Holy Spirit Tree bless me?"
Long Xi nodded affirmatively: "I definitely will."
Chi Sui was stunned and gently pinched Long Xi's cheek: "What are you doing? You are so sure!"
Long Xi lowered his eyes and reached out to hold Chi Sui's wrist, with very little force, as if he was afraid of hurting her.
He pursed his lips stubbornly: "Yes, the sacred tree will definitely bless you."
"I will."
Chi Sui's eyelashes trembled, and his eyebrows curved: "Yes! I will definitely do it."
After she finished speaking, she paused and said, "But I have to deal with everything in the forest before I can leave."
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