"My younger sister has always had a bad temper; she gets angry at the slightest thing. Just wait and see, she'll probably find some excuse to cause me trouble again soon..."
As expected, Bai Xiaoruo's cold voice rang out as soon as Shen Yunhao finished speaking.
"Fengfeng! What are you doing lurking there like that? Come here!"
Shen Yunhao immediately showed a helpless expression of "I knew it" on his face. He shrugged at the dumbfounded bear clan servant, leaving a "you know me" look in his eyes, before stepping to stand behind Bai Xiaoruo.
Little did he know that his actions made Li Ye frown. He subtly moved his buttocks further away from Shen Yunhao, and even picked up a soft cushion behind him, seemingly unintentionally blocking his way.
His series of actions left the Spirit Breaker Clan maid behind him completely bewildered, utterly confused as to what was wrong with her young master today.
Bai Xiaoruo turned her head and looked at Shen Yunhao, who was acting all "well-behaved." A hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes, but she didn't ask any further questions. She simply moved her body to the side, making some room on the cushion she was sitting on, and then nodded with her chin, giving a command:
"You! Sit here!"
Shen Yunhao felt the surprised looks from the other demons in the hall. He sighed helplessly and resignedly sat down next to the little fox, squeezing behind the same table with her. The two were arm in arm and leg to leg, so close that they could almost smell each other's scent.
As soon as he sat down, Bai Xiaoruo nudged him with her elbow and questioned him in a low, fierce voice, "Were you secretly talking badly about me just now?!"
"No! Absolutely not!" Shen Yunhao denied it without batting an eye. "I was just praising you to that bear brother, saying you're beautiful, have unparalleled elegance, and are the number one beauty among the demons of Li Continent!"
"Tch!" The little fox couldn't help but curl his lips into a slight smile. "This is an obvious fact, why do you need to praise it? It's unnecessary!"
"..."
Sitting in the head seat, Lei Yucheng looked at Bai Xiaoruo sitting at the same table with a man, and their behavior was so intimate. Recalling the rumors about the "pretty boy" from a few days ago, he opened his mouth, but then hesitated to speak.
However, since Bai Xiaoruo didn't take the initiative to introduce herself, he didn't dare to ask any more questions rashly.
Before long, the atmosphere in the room gradually quieted down.
Besides the main table at the top, there were eight small tables on each side. Bai Xiaoruo and Shen Yunhao squeezed onto one table, while the other descendants of the Demon Queen each had their own table. The maids and servants they brought stood respectfully behind them, heads bowed, creating a standard banquet scene.
Lei Yucheng, who was seated at the head of the table, cleared his throat and said a few simple words of thanks for everyone's presence. He told them not to stand on ceremony and to enjoy themselves to the fullest. Then he began to introduce the people present.
Besides Tang Xi, Li Ye, Wei Hongxuan, Lu Shaojie, and Tie Li, who were already known, the people from the Earthshaking Clan and the Heavy Tooth Clan were named Qu Ruifeng and Yuchi Hong, respectively.
Shen Yunhao listened silently, his gaze subtly sweeping across the faces of every "third-generation" or "fourth-generation" of the emperor present.
But as he listened, he suddenly noticed a very subtle problem—aside from Tang Xi and Li Ye, who were clearly the most outstanding young people in their clan, none of the others were the most valued by the clan!
Lei Yucheng goes without saying. As the young master of the Moon Devouring Clan, he has a strange "silly" attribute. With his white hair and those eyes that often reveal a clear but foolish look, he looks like a good-for-nothing playboy.
Lu Shaojie was not lacking in talent, but he had an older brother who was more talented and received more attention.
As for Tie Li, he wasn't even a direct descendant of the Mountain Moving Clan's Ape King; he was merely a collateral descendant.
Others also had similar situations to varying degrees, which made Shen Yunhao feel a little suspicious.
A group of lesser-known members of various demon clans gathered together... The true purpose of this gathering is probably not as simple as just eating and chatting on the surface.
At this moment, Lei Yucheng had finished introducing all the "young masters" of the demon race. Finally, everyone's attention slowly focused on the only two people sitting at the table... Bai Xiaoruo, and Shen Yunhao, whose identity was unknown, sitting next to her.
Apart from Tang Xi, who already knew the inside story, everyone else was filled with curiosity about the man who could sit so intimately with the little princess.
Shen Yunhao felt the probing gazes and turned to look at Bai Xiaoruo beside him. He saw the little fox leisurely picking up a cup of tea and slowly sipping it, with a faint, sly smile on her lips. She showed no intention of helping him explain his identity.
Does this mean... you want me to do it all myself?
Shen Yunhao glanced at her, knowing in his heart that this stinky fox was probably looking for some fun again!
He pondered for a moment, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, then stood up and bowed slightly to the crowd, saying:
"I am Mu Yunfeng, and I greet you gentlemen and ladies!"
His clear voice instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"I'm sure you've all heard some unfounded rumors in the past few days, saying that a... cough cough, pretty boy has appeared at Xiaoruo's residence?"
These words shocked everyone present.
Everyone had indeed heard the rumor, but most dismissed it with a laugh. After all, for the daughter of the Demon Emperor and the little princess of the Li Continent Demon Realm, keeping a gigolo would be too damaging to her reputation, and they didn't think Bai Xiaoruo would stoop to that level. Unexpectedly, someone actually stepped forward and brought it up now!
Bai Xiaoruo still held her teacup, pretending to be focused on sipping her tea, but the alluring blush that slowly spread from her ears to her neck betrayed the fact that she was far from calm inside.
That idiot... He actually dared to say it!
She tightened her grip on the teacup slightly, and her heart inexplicably quickened.
But Shen Yunhao abruptly changed the subject: "During this period, I did stay at Xiaoruo's residence, so it's normal that people who don't know the truth would see me and spread rumors... However, people also have some misunderstandings about my identity. The so-called gigolo doesn't actually exist!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's tense expressions relaxed slightly, revealing a look of "I knew it."
Bai Xiaoruo also breathed a sigh of relief, and then a strange sense of anticipation rose in her heart.
She was curious about how Shen Yunhao would publicly declare their relationship. Would they be openly boyfriend and girlfriend? Or a more subtle confidante? Or perhaps... a more advanced Daoist couple?
Just as Bai Xiaoruo's thoughts were racing and her cheeks were slightly flushed, Shen Yunhao's next words struck her like a thunderbolt, leaving her completely stunned and utterly unexpected.
He stood tall and straight, his face solemn, and said clearly and seriously, "Actually, I am Xiaoruo's distant cousin. I have come to Lizhou to visit relatives and will be staying at her residence for a while..."
"puff--"
Clang—
Before he could finish speaking, two strange noises rang out simultaneously!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
