28 Chapter Twenty-Eight
Is it Wen Ruo or Yan Qing?
In the blink of an eye, Xue Ji went from a warm room to an icy cave. Just a moment ago, he was sitting next to the Demon Lord, still enjoying the pleasure of being looked up to by demons. A moment later, a snake-like creature with the same appearance as him came over and said that he was his younger brother.
It's utterly ridiculous.
Am I just a substitute for him?
He was aloof and indifferent, and was not favored by his master in Shangqing. He was also a lowly sword cultivator, merely occupying the title of Immortal Venerable without any real power. Even in the Demon Realm, how could he possibly be liked?
Xue Ji's face was cold and indifferent as she said, "What are you pretending for in front of me? Are you trying to say I'm your substitute? Brother? I'm not the kind of lowly creatures that your demon race would willingly debase themselves for.
Shangqing taught him to be faithful to one's Daoist partner for life, never to leave them.
But now it seems ridiculous. He should have realized why he hadn't seen the legendary young master while he was in the secret realm—he was deliberately avoiding him. Was it all so that this day would come so he could humiliate him?
Yan Qing originally thought her brother would be happy to have a younger brother, but seeing the disgust in his eyes, she said in a low, timid voice, "No, you really are my brother. The Venerable One said that you didn't grow up with me because of an accident."
"Stop talking nonsense, I am not one of your filthy demons."
Xue Ji regrets accepting Lu Yue, but he cannot allow himself to be a demon. He has cultivated diligently for a hundred years, and some worldly concepts have long been engraved in his bones.
"But His Majesty said we are twins."
"Shut up."
Xue Ji's eyes were chillingly cold. Being called a substitute was already ridiculous enough, but to be a demon race opposed to Shangqing was something he would never allow.
Yan Qing's explanation only made things more confusing, and she said in a panic, "Brother, don't be angry. I just came to see you because I envy how much His Majesty likes you."
Hearing this, Xueji sneered. He didn't know if this so-called younger brother was truly naive or just trying to mock him.
"Have you filled up enough?"
"ah."
Xueji felt disgusted just looking at the face that looked exactly like his.
Yan Qing didn't understand why her brother was angry. She was about to step forward when she was pushed away. Xue Ji's anger was too intense, and he couldn't control his strength. Yan Qing fell heavily to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"What are you doing?"
Lu Yue knew that Yan Qing wanted to see Xue Ji, so she allowed Wen Ruo to let Yan Qing in. She didn't expect that he would dare to attack Yan Qing so brazenly.
Upon seeing Lu Yue, Xue Ji offered no explanation, his handsome face turning serious as he asked, "What are you doing now?"
Lu Yue had never been questioned before, and he lashed out with a whip. Xue Ji did not dodge and blocked it with his bare hands, blood flowing down his slender, fair fingers.
Xueji's eyes welled up with tears, but she still forced herself to say, "It was you who came to humiliate me."
"Your Majesty, my brother didn't do it on purpose. He fell down by himself." Yan Qing didn't want her brother to be disliked by their mother, so she quickly got up to plead for him.
"What are you pretending for? Isn't this what you want to see? Get out of here."
Yan Qing looked at his furious brother and took a few steps back, timidly hiding behind the Venerable One, unsure of what to do. He seemed to have done something wrong; his brother didn't like him.
"Wen Ruo."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wen Ruo appeared and led Yan Qing away, thoughtfully covering his face with his robe, acting like a kind father, and said considerately, "Don't be afraid, Yan Qing, let's leave first."
As he left, he gave Yan Qing a nonchalant smile. How dare he sit in his seat! He was courting death; he'd better just wait for the humiliation to come. If it weren't for that face, why would His Majesty have gone to such lengths to bring him to the Demon Realm?
After Wen Ruo and Yan Qing left, Xue Ji still wanted to hear an explanation from Lu Yue, so she grabbed Lu Yue's whip and asked calmly, "Why am I a substitute?"
Countless sweet words had long since intoxicated him in a delusional world. Just a few days ago, she said she wanted his heart and would cherish it like a precious jewel, but in the blink of an eye, she saw her so-called younger brother.
The demon race is inherently despicable and shameless, let alone demons.
Lu Yue didn't understand what he meant, so she said bluntly, "Yan Qing is quite unwell, unlike you who are in good health."
Even in the womb, Xueji had been stealing Yanqing's nutrients, making her body even stronger. This is how all things in the world are; from birth, they compete for the best sunlight, rain, and cultivation techniques.
No one can escape it.
"What does it have to do with me? It's still better than your hypocrisy."
"When have I ever been hypocritical?"
"You clearly said you wanted my heart."
"Yes, it was because of your heart that I took you away from Shangqing."
Even now, she still tries to deceive him. Yan Qing blushed, her face burning from the teasing of her words.
"Yan Qing is not in good health, so he needs your heart."
Xue Ji's face turned cold: "Say it again."
“If you don’t get a heart transplant, Yan Qing will die. This is your fault, for you started stealing his life force from the womb.”
“I am not his brother, he is a demon.”
“You are half-demons, your bones and blood have been re-fused.”
Chongli was reluctant to kill them, but he was also afraid that their identities would be discovered one day and would be detrimental to Wei Mengqiu, so he deliberately sacrificed several demons to perfectly separate their half-demon bodies.
"So you brought Shangqing here because of my heart?"
"Haven't I said it many times already?"
Lu Yue looked impatient. When had she ever lied to him? From the very beginning, she had said she wanted his heart. If it weren't for his heart, how could she have tolerated his indulgence? She had even been using the precious Blood Demon Lotus to nourish his body, just to keep him in the best condition so that she could give her heart to Yan Qing and let him grow up healthy.
Even if a child who has been with her for a hundred years is unwilling to call her "mother," the emotional bond remains unbreakable.
Xue Ji took a few steps back and suddenly burst into laughter. Yes, from the very beginning she had said it was for his heart. Only she had ridiculously thought it was for him. What was there about him that made Lu Yue like him, besides his looks or something else?
He sneered, "It was my own stupidity, but why should I give him my heart?"
Lu Yue said calmly, "I could have killed you, but even if Yan Qing's body is transplanted, we'll have to see what happens in the future. You don't have to give it to me, but you can use more strenuous methods, or you can freeze you."
Xue Ji's eyes darkened: "You really dote on him."
"If you'd like, I'll send you back to Shangqing afterwards."
"unnecessary."
Lu Yue didn't want to say anything more, only giving him some time to think. She was a little tired and wanted to sleep for a while, but the noise she made woke her up again. She thought about going back to sleep in A Yao's soft tail, but she remained awake.
"What just happened?" Ayao asked with a low laugh, wrapping his tail around Luyue.
"It's nothing, just a farce."
"You've really sacrificed a lot for Yan Qing's child, but he doesn't know anything about it."
"He doesn't need to know, just live well, that's his only value."
Lu Yue touched A Yao's fox ears, wanting to kiss him, but he pushed her away.
Ayao threw a tantrum and complained, "I don't want to be here. We should be in your palace. But Xueji has taken it, so let's go somewhere more interesting."
Lu Yue gazed at his handsome face, her fingers touching his eyes: "Where?"
"Elder Wen's palace looks quite deserted; no one should disturb us." Ayao originally wanted to stay at the hot spring, but it's already dirty.
"Can."
Wen Ruo was in a good mood, after all, she had thoroughly humiliated Yan Qing and Xue Ji. They resented each other, hated each other, and even envied each other. How interesting! If Chong Li saw this scene between the two children, he would be furious, wishing he were dead. This was all the sin he had created.
Wen Ruo was just about to return to the palace to rest when she heard low panting sounds coming from the usually quiet palace.
"Your Excellency, please bite me gently, it hurts a little. We need to hurry, Elder Wen will definitely be angry if he sees this."
"What do you care what he does? The Demon Realm is all mine."
Hearing the commotion inside, Wen Ruo naturally knew what was happening. He remained calm and was about to leave when he saw Hu Mei looking at him smugly.
Old man, who do you think you are? His Majesty doesn't favor you just because you're new. See? The moment our little prince returned, His Majesty immediately dragged him around in your palace.
You must know that His Majesty has never looked back before; this is the first time he's sought out an old flame. Once our little princess becomes the Demon Queen, her status in the Demon Realm, as a member of the fox clan, will naturally rise accordingly. That way, she can squeeze this old man out as soon as possible.
Hu Mei became increasingly smug and deliberately said, "Elder Wen, please don't be angry. There's nothing we can do. His Majesty just dotes on our little prince. It's really too much for him to cause trouble in your palace."
Wen Ruo didn't care; the Demon Realm belonged to the Venerable One. To gain her favor and make her happy was a subject's duty. As for where it was, what did it matter?
Hu Mei hadn't expected Wen Ruo to be so calm. She had thought he would be like those other men, making a scene over the fact that the Venerable One doted on someone else.
"All I need to do is stay by Her Majesty's side, no matter what position I hold, I will stay with her until the end. Only useless men would try to win someone over with their looks. What about Your Highness?"
Wen Ruocai didn't believe that Lu Yue could have any genuine feelings for anyone; she shouldn't think too highly of herself.
After a moment of pleasure, Ayao triumphantly hooked his tail around Luyue's waist. Seeing her deep sleep, he smugly got up, ready to provoke Wenruo, who was already waiting.
Wen Ruomei smiled and said, "Your Majesty hasn't had a good night's sleep in a long time. It's a good thing that you can serve me, but I need to get a new bed."
"Elder Wen should handle this himself."
As Ayao was about to leave, Wen Ruo chuckled, "The Venerable One only shows you some favoritism because you saved her. What would she do if she knew that you didn't save her at all back then, and that the tail you severed had nothing to do with her?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I was the one who saved Lu Yue back then. I personally hid her in the cave and gave her proper care until she recovered completely."
“Sometimes, if you lie for too long, you start to believe it yourself.” How could Wen Ruo not know who saved Lu Yue? She just didn’t expect him to steal the credit.
Ayao remained expressionless, his hands and feet were ice-cold, and he didn't know what to do. How could Wen Ruo know about this? Would Lu Yue hate him if she found out? They had finally reconciled, and he didn't want to be abandoned by Lu Yue again.
I've thought about her every moment of these past decades.
"My bed should be replaced too. Your Highness should prepare it properly, since you are sleeping quite comfortably."
Wen Ruo calmly and slowly left, leaving behind A Yao, who was like a stray dog.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Lu Yue had already woken up and found it strange that A Yao was standing still for so long.
"It's nothing, I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"Okay, go ahead."
Lu Yue also wanted to hear Yan Qing's reply. As he entered the hall, the blood on his hands had dried, but he did not treat it.
Xue Ji's expression was icy. He first smelled the languid, sensual scent emanating from Lu Yue.
Is it Wen Ruo or Yan Qing?
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