"I didn't expect you to be back so soon."
Safa was somewhat surprised to see Baishi walk into the castle hall.
"Some things should be done sooner rather than later, shouldn't they?"
Leaving the mainland, Bai Xi felt inexplicably lighter, and was even in the mood to joke and laugh when facing Safa.
Are you leaving now?
Saffar paused for a moment before continuing.
"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Demon King."
Bai Xi realized that she hadn't used that name to call Safa in a long time, and she felt a sense of nostalgia. However, it sounded a bit sarcastic when she said it at this moment.
"I'd rather you call me my lover than Demon Lord. I'd prefer to hear that."
Safa wasn't angry at all; instead, he joined in with Baixi's teasing.
"You've gone a bit too far."
Bai Xi pouted, not wanting to call out first, even if it really was...
In short, everything will have to wait until she comes back.
"No way now."
Not satisfied, Bai Xi retorted to Safa.
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Safa's lips curled up slightly, with a hint of indulgence. As long as Baixi liked it, he could be even more lenient.
The Demon King's castle was quiet, and there was no sound in the hall. After their casual conversation, Safa stopped talking and began to mobilize the demonic power within him.
The hellish crimson sky turned into a mysterious and profound purple as Safa's black wings, which blotted out the sky, unfurled.
Bai Xi stood opposite Safa, watching his wings break through the castle walls, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.
She had actually seen the same scene twice, the other time in a dream, on Saphis.
At that time, Saphis's imposing presence and aura almost intimidated her on the spot, and she even felt that Sapha was not half as good as Saphis. Now it seems...
Safa has become even more powerful than his father.
His wings looked much stronger, and the surging power he exuded made it difficult for people to stand. If Bai Xi were still that ordinary noble lady, she would probably be trembling with fear and kneeling down.
Now she was simply surprised, and could calmly watch Safa unleash his power without being affected.
Compared to his naked, pale white bone wings, Safa now looks more like a proper demon lord.
The purple moon, symbolizing the arrival of the Demon King, rose, emanating an ominous demonic aura in the sky. After an unknown amount of time, Safa finally opened his eyes again.
His amethyst-like eyes seemed to draw Bai Xi in, deep and captivating.
Bai Xi stared blankly into his eyes. It was a very serious scene, but a sentence inexplicably popped into Bai Xi's mind.
Safa resembles a male peacock displaying its plumage.
At the same time, a spacetime vortex gradually formed behind Bai Xi, and the spatial turbulence inside could be vaguely seen. If an ordinary human were to walk in, he would most likely be torn to pieces by the turbulence.
However, Bai Xi is not afraid of this at all now.
"I'm really not willing to let you go like this."
Safa landed in front of Baixi from mid-air, reached out and gently touched Baixi's cheek with his fingertips, his tone sounding both self-deprecating and reluctant.
"I will come back..."
Bai Xi silently grabbed his hand, as if she was helpless against Safa.
"Yes, but I don't know how long I'll have to wait for you. When you come back, will I be able to have a proper status?"
Safa shrugged, took a few more steps forward, and only when Baixi had nowhere left to retreat did he slowly bend down and whisper in Baixi's ear.
"You, you, you...."
Bai Xi didn't expect Safa to pull this stunt on her so close to the end. Her face turned bright red instantly, and she waved her hands, trying to push him away.
As a result, Safa reacted quickly, grabbed Baixi's hand, and gently pecked it.
Taking advantage of Bai Xi's shy and dazed state, he kissed the corner of Bai Xi's mouth.
What are you doing!
In the blink of an eye, Bai Xi didn't even have time to refuse, and could only be furious and embarrassed after everything was over.
But Safa wisely retreated to a safe distance, not giving Baishi a chance to attack him.
Their relationship was like that of lovers bickering. Even though they had separated, an ambiguous atmosphere still lingered in the castle hall. If a demon were to walk in now, he would be surprised by the atmosphere between Bai Xi and Sa Fa.
However, the greater shock is likely that the Demon King has changed his personality.
"Never mind, I'm leaving..."
Bai Xi couldn't actually beat Safa up, so she could only sulk and turn to walk into the time vortex.
Just a second before she was about to enter, Safa grabbed her arm from behind.
The man's voice, though feignedly relaxed, contained a barely perceptible tremor, which Bai Xi still managed to detect.
"Can I stay?"
He asked.
A look of confusion appeared in Bai Xi's eyes. She wanted to turn her head, but Safa stopped her.
“Regardless of this continent or hell, we are just us. I am now strong enough to protect you. I will take you away from here, so you don’t have to risk your life for the abyss.”
That's what he said.
That undisguised panic and anxiety actually appeared on Safa; she thought she would never see the Demon King worry about anyone.
The words that Bai Xi never expected actually came from Safa's mouth.
He actually wanted to give up everything and take her away.
Regardless of the reason, Bai Xi was deeply shaken. This pure love actually came from a demon, or even a demon king.
Bai Xi lowered her eyes, ignoring the strange feeling in her heart, and after a long while, she spoke in a joking tone.
"Don't you trust me at all?"
After two seconds of silence, Safa finally released her grip from behind.
"believe."
His voice was very soft, almost inaudible.
Bai Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Safa was rational; he knew that this fantastical future was impossible.
Even if it were possible, Bai Xi would never give up her future plans and let all her previous efforts go to waste.
Eros spares no effort to pave the way for her past self, which means that if Tartarus is not dealt with, not only her but the entire continent will suffer.
Perhaps she still has a chance to escape and change her mind, but from Eros's perspective, she knows she will never regret it.
Because if she did that, she wouldn't be herself anymore, and she wouldn't be herself either.
The same goes for Bai Xi.
Without hesitation, Bai Xi disappeared into the spacetime vortex before even hearing Safa say another word.
Only Safa remained, standing in the empty castle hall, the echo of his last words still reverberating.
"Bon Voyage."
Bai Xi didn't hear it; it was just the Demon King's whisper.
It's like a kind of anticipation.
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