Chapter 13 Yes, Yes

His wrist was held tightly, and Chu Xuyun, without any cultivation, couldn’t break free. He could only watch helplessly as Yin Xuzhao began to undress.

He had already agreed with Yu Xiao to get married in three days; how could he practice dual cultivation with someone else? Someone, come and stop this man.

“You take off your clothes too.” Yin Xuzhao glanced up at him and casually lit the incense on a small table nearby. “I only vowed not to bond with you, never said I wouldn’t do other things with you. Relax and undress; I won’t resist in a bit.”

Chu Xuyun stared at him in shock.

What did he mean?

If Yin Xuzhao wasn’t going to resist, then he would!

Chu Xuyun tried desperately to break free from his grip, but the strength of a demon was beyond that of a mortal. Just as Yin Xuzhao was down to his inner garments, the hall door was finally kicked open.

“That’s enough.”

A cold voice sounded, and Yin Xuzhao shivered, his fingers trembling for a moment. He looked up at the person standing at the door.

Yu Xiao was holding the tanuki demon by the nape, his eyes slightly narrowed. “Yin Xuzhao, put your clothes on. Don’t dirty the Xianjun and my eyes.”

Upon hearing this, Yin Xuzhao spat coldly, “Who cares if you see? I’m doing this for the Xianjun. He likes to watch.”

The enmity between him and Yu Xiao over the years was significant. Being seen by Yu Xiao was revolting enough for him.

“He likes to watch you?”

Chu Xuyun shook his head seriously.

Although Yin Xuzhao was indeed good-looking, he wasn’t looking, really… at least not closely.

Yu Xiao let out a disdainful snort, “You really don’t understand the Xianjun. He wouldn’t even remember someone as insignificant as you.”

As he spoke, Yu Xiao’s heart ached slightly.

He was the same.

In Chu Xuyun’s heart, perhaps no one was most important, so he wouldn’t remember any of them.

“He remembers.” Yin Xuzhao gripped Chu Xuyun’s wrist, seeking validation, “Tell him, what is my courtesy name?”

Chu Xuyun shook his head.

Yu Xiao was right; he really didn’t know.

Yin Xuzhao started to panic, “Then you at least remember my title. I’ll give you a hint; it has a dragon character in it.”

“……”

Chu Xuyun looked at him with difficulty, his eyes seemingly pleading, “Please don’t test me.”

Yin Xuzhao gasped, his eyes turning red, “Chu Xuyun, you are truly heartless. I wrote you a three-thousand-character letter, and you can forget me entirely?”

Chu Xuyun fell silent for a moment. He didn’t know why, but he received many letters every day. At first, he read a few of them, mostly expressing admiration from his disciples. However, as the number of letters grew, those with lengthy content he couldn’t be bothered to read again.

“Three thousand characters, are you writing a book?” Yu Xiao teased mercilessly.

“What’s it to you? I enjoy doing it,” Yin Xuzhao retorted sharply, looking up at him. “Even if he doesn’t remember me, I won’t let him go with you today. He will remember me sooner or later.”

Yu Xiao suppressed his smile and said softly, “You think you’re worthy?”

“I’m not worthy? How different are your actions from mine?” Yin Xuzhao sneered coldly. “The first person who tried to lock Chu Xuyun in the Demon Palace wasn’t me, it was you!”

Yu Xiao suddenly fell into silence, unable to refute.

He indeed had no grounds to judge Yin Xuzhao.

One was a demon, the other a monster; both equally guilty and despicable.

Yin Xuzhao’s words shattered all his pretenses, exposing his dark, damp, ugly, and selfish heart.

Yu Xiao knew he wasn’t worthy of Chu Xuyun. Perhaps their agreement back then was only because Chu Xuyun couldn’t bear to see his pitiful appearance, so he promised to marry him after reaching adulthood.

Yet he had always taken Chu Xuyun’s words as a criterion, repeatedly telling himself that he was not at fault, that Chu Xuyun owed him first, and it was all self-deception.

If it weren’t for Chu Xuyun’s promise back then, Yu Xiao would never have survived the mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the Demon Domain to this day.

Sometimes, Yu Xiao would also wonder: if today, the stronger person was Yin Xuzhao, and it was Yin Xuzhao who kidnapped Chu Xuyun, what would the scene look like?

Perhaps in Chu Xuyun’s heart, there was no real difference between him and Yin Xuzhao.

After all, to Chu Xuyun, neither he nor Yin Xuzhao mattered, like passing clouds, leaving no vivid impression in Chu Xuyun’s memory.

He slowly lifted his eyes and met Chu Xuyun’s silent gaze not far away. His eyes were calm and deep, as if they could see through all his dirty thoughts, and an indescribable sense of shame and filth swept over him once again.

Yu Xiao could only lower his eyes and pretended nonchalantly, “Time’s up. I don’t have time to chat with you anymore. Immortal Lord should return to the Demon Palace with me to rest.”

Hearing this, Chu Xuyun’s eyes subtly widened, and he immediately moved towards Yu Xiao.

He knew Yu Xiao wouldn’t leave him to someone else. Finally, they could return to the Demon Palace for dinner.

This person named Yin Xuzhao was quite strange. Although he looked good, his mind seemed not very sharp. Just now, when he saw Yin Xuzhao taking off his clothes, Chu Xuyun was a bit scared.

Even the not-so-smart Immortal Lord muttered silently in his heart.

“You dare!”

Chu Xuyun was about to leave but was pulled back by Yin Xuzhao.

“I won’t let you take him back to the Demon Palace again.”

With the demon blade tightened in his palm, Yu Xiao didn’t waste words with Yin Xuzhao. He lunged forward and pulled Chu Xuyun into his arms while Yin Xuzhao was defenseless and retreated.

In the next moment, Chu Xuyun was tightly embraced, and as he lifted his head, he met Yu Xiao’s eyes.

Indeed, Yu Xiao looked the best.

“I warn you for the last time, Yu Xiao,” Yin Xuzhao’s voice suddenly deepened, and his eyes seemed to burn with a cold flame, “Give him back to me.”

Although he didn’t know how Yu Xiao had escaped the ancient killing formation, they were still underwater, and even without a grand formation, he could kill Yu Xiao.

With one hand holding Chu Xuyun tighter, Yu Xiao casually replied, “You should worry about yourself first, whether you can survive after having your dragon tendons drawn.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Xuzhao immediately attacked. Yu Xiao pushed Chu Xuyun to a safer position behind him, then raised his blade and the two began to fight.

Yu Xiao’s water-avoiding membrane shattered, and he held his breath, needing to kill Yin Xuzhao in the next moment.

He immediately swung his blade towards Yin Xuzhao, but before the blade could touch him, Yin Xuzhao swiftly dodged. The movements of the dragon clan underwater were terrifyingly fast, even catching Yu Xiao off guard.

Yin Xuzhao’s cold laughter echoed in his ears, “Die.” His hand turned into sharp claws, aiming for Yu Xiao’s neck.

Suddenly, a hand tightly gripped his wrist.

Yin Xuzhao immediately restrained himself and looked astonished, meeting Chu Xuyun’s indifferent gaze.

Just now, Chu Xuyun seemed to recall something.

Yin Xuzhao, as if he had met him coincidentally while exterminating demons that year, nearly killed a white dragon that was endangering civilians.

Just like now, he had also held Yin Xuzhao’s wrist tightly and rescued several unfortunate mortals from it.

“Chu Xuyun, do you remember me?” Yin Xuzhao was somewhat excited, thinking Chu Xuyun grabbed his hand to stand by his side.

Chu Xuyun nodded deeply.

Yu Xiao paused for a moment, and when he raised his eyes again, there was almost a resolute murderous intent in his eyes.

Why?

Why could Chu Xuyun remember Yin Xuzhao, but not him?

He kicked Yin Xuzhao away and fiercely stabbed with his long knife, leaving no room for retreat.

Taking advantage of the underwater situation, Yin Xuzhao dodged and felt extremely pleased, “Yu Xiao, it seems that Chu Xuyun just forgot my appearance after a long absence. I still have to thank you for helping me remember.”

“Shut up.” Yu Xiao’s voice was cold and ruthless. “Even if Immortal Lord remembers you, we will be married in three days…”

Suddenly, Chu Xuyun took the magic knife from Yu Xiao’s hand.

Don’t be angry, Yu Xiao.

He did remember who this person was, but their relationship seemed not good at all.

Chu Xuyun swung his knife, narrowly missing Yin Xuzhao’s head, leaving a scratch on his face.

“What are you doing, Chu Xuyun!” Yin Xuzhao panicked.

Yu Xiao’s jealousy in his chest subsided slightly. He could see that Chu Xuyun had just sincerely intended to chop Yin Xuzhao’s head off.

Chu Xuyun calmly stuffed the magic knife back into Yu Xiao’s hand and patted his shoulder.

“Keep fighting, even if someone dies, it’s fine.”

He was feeling a bit weak from hunger, otherwise he would have definitely taught Yin Xuzhao a lesson just now.

This demonic dragon seemed a bit abnormal in the head like it was stupid.

It used to like coming to him to get beaten up, like a fly buzzing around him incessantly, often annoying Chu Xuyun. After a few years of peace, they hadn’t met in probably four or five years, so Chu Xuyun had almost forgotten about him.

Yu Xiao took the magic knife, lips still tightly pursed.

He knew that even if Chu Xuyun remembered Yin Xuzhao, it didn’t necessarily mean there was anything special about Yin Xuzhao in his heart, so why bother caring so much?

Yin Xuzhao, like him, was a demon that Chu Xuyun detested.

Why bother caring so much,

Why bother caring so much,

Why still care like this?

It’s really unfair; Chu Xuyun remembers everyone, but not him.

Yu Xiao suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Yin Xuzhao, a hint of hostility flashing through his eyes.

Since Chu Xuyun didn’t remember him, then he would kill everyone Chu Xuyun remembered.

*

Coming out of the Dragon Palace, Yu Xiao’s face was still very dark, holding a dragon tendon in his palm.

They said that the Dragon Clan had no rivals underwater, but today’s fight was nothing.

That beast wasn’t worth mourning if killed, but killing him directly was too cheap. Demons had strong regenerative abilities; before long, they would grow back, and when they did, Yu Xiao would draw another tendon and cut it up to make soup for Chu Xuyun.

“Let’s go back.” Yu Xiao’s voice was very cold, lifting the curtain of the magic chariot and sending Chu Xuyun inside.

Chu Xuyun didn’t notice Yu Xiao’s mood, just feeling dizzy. He sat in the corner of the magic chariot, breathing lightly against the window.

Was it because he was too hungry?

Why did it feel like the world was spinning and he was about to faint, his body burning up?

The magic chariot leaped out of the sea and flew through the air.

It was late at night.

The Demon Domain was brightly lit everywhere, but Yu Xiao found it irritating.

He suddenly turned his head, looked at Chu Xuyun, lips moving for a moment, unable to help but speak,

“If the person who abducted the Immortal Monarch that day was Yin Xuzhao, would the Immortal Monarch still agree to marry him?”

Chu Xuyun felt weak, his vision gradually blurring. He struggled to discern what Yu Xiao was saying, his mind a mess.

“Answer me,” Yu Xiao grabbed his face, forcing Chu Xuyun to look at him, these words pressing in his heart would be unbearable, “Knowing he’s a demon, why didn’t you kill him seven years ago? You used to tolerate and indulge him in every way, I’ve never seen the Immortal Monarch treat other demons like this.”

Yin Xuzhao always bothered Chu Xuyun, but Chu Xuyun never ended his life once.

If it were another demon, Chu Xuyun wouldn’t have even spared a glance.

Yu Xiao hated being special, hated being different, hated being the person who wasn’t even worthy of being remembered by Chu Xuyun.

Chu Xuyun remained silent, showing no reaction whatsoever, as if no matter what Yu Xiao said, he didn’t care.

Yu Xiao finally gave up, letting go of Chu Xuyun, faintly smiling, but his fingertips were still clenched into his palm.

“I understand now, to the Immortal Monarch, I’m just a stranger, even an enemy. That’s why the Immortal Monarch wouldn’t tell me, I’m not worthy.”

What more did he have to delude himself with? Chu Xuyun agreeing to marry him wasn’t because he pleased him, maybe if it were Yin Xuzhao, Chu Xuyun would agree too.

Just like now, after saying so much, Chu Xuyun remained unmoved, even lowering his head, unwilling to give him half an eye.

How ridiculous, Yu Xiao felt like he was the biggest joke in the world.

With a heavy heart, he turned his eyes away, forcing himself to say indifferently, “Fine, I should have known long ago that the Immortal Monarch wouldn’t say anything. Rest assured, I won’t ask such stupid questions again, nor will I…”

“Hot.”

What was that sound?

Yu Xiao suddenly froze, the words he hadn’t finished choking in his throat, subconsciously suspecting if he was hallucinating.

Did he just hear someone speak?

Could it be…

Yu Xiao instantly woke up, lowering his eyelashes, eager to know if Chu Xuyun had said something, feeling a bit confused just now and not hearing clearly.

Yu Xiao carefully examined Chu Xuyun’s face, only to be stunned to find Chu Xuyun shaking violently, quickly leaning closer and whispering, “What’s wrong? Where does it hurt?”

Chu Xuyun curled up in the chair like an injured little beast, raising his head, his eyes moist and red.

“Yu Xiao, I feel so hot.”

Chu Xuyun pursed his lips, his voice extremely faint and light, like a breeze that’s difficult to catch,

“Can we cultivate together?”

In an instant, Yu Xiao’s entire body was burning and boiling, rushing straight to the top of his head.

Strange, the almost overwhelming pain and sadness just now seemed to have turned into a light dust and smoke that vanished into the clouds in an instant.

He struggled to control his wildly beating heart and trembling voice, without changing his expression,

“Yes, we can.”