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Old memories drift away with the wind, leaving deep and shallow footprints in the heart.

During the four years that Yu Xiao was away from Taiqing Sect, Chu Xuyun counted each day. Not knowing Yu Xiao’s birthday, he considered the day he brought Yu Xiao back to Taiqing Sect as his birthday.

Fortunately, dates were easy to remember, and Chu Xuyun didn’t need much effort to recall the beginning of summer.

Spring passed, autumn came, winter followed, and the Grain Rain season approached, with Yu Xiao’s coming-of-age day drawing near.

Chu Xuyun was filled with anticipation, but unexpectedly encountered Yu Xiao during the demon-hunting mission at Fuyu Mountain.

Yu Xiao had indeed grown taller and more handsome.

However, Yu Xiao kept saying strange things.

“Xianjun, after so many years, do you still remember who I am?”

Remember? Of course, he remembered!

Chu Xuyun’s heart raced with excitement, but then he remembered that Yu Xiao had not yet come of age. He suppressed his feelings and calmly looked at him.

Seeing Chu Xuyun silent, Yu Xiao seemed to be provoked. He tightened his long sword and stepped toward Chu Xuyun.

“I have come to fulfill the promise.”

Chu Xuyun hesitated for a moment. He didn’t know if Yu Xiao had already come of age. Could it be that Yu Xiao had already passed his birthday?

In the moment of his hesitation, Yu Xiao had already approached with his sword, and his palm seemed to be hiding something.

Chu Xuyun, now a true immortal, quickly sensed that it was the Binding Immortal Rope that could seal one’s cultivation.

He paused for a moment, silently guessing what Yu Xiao intended to do.

But Yu Xiao had already made his move, and Chu Xuyun had to draw his sword and engage in a brief exchange with him.

Just two exchanges nearly made Yu Xiao spit blood.

Chu Xuyun quickly held back, afraid of injuring Yu Xiao.

In that moment of hesitation, Yu Xiao used the Binding Immortal Rope to successfully subdue Chu Xuyun.

He was smoothly taken back to the Demon Palace by Yu Xiao.

To be precise, Chu Xuyun willingly went back with him.

“Afterwards…”

Explaining everything from beginning to end, Chu Xuyun glanced at Yu Xiao quietly and said softly, “You know everything now.”

Yu Xiao stared blankly at Chu Xuyun, feeling a bitter and indescribable feeling surge in his heart.

In these four years, Chu Xuyun had suffered from longing just like him. Initially, he thought Chu Xuyun had long forgotten that promise. He cursed himself.

He slowly reached out and hugged Chu Xuyun tightly.

“Yu Xiao…”

“Call me husband.”

“Husband…”

Chu Xuyun gently freed one hand from his embrace and softly stroked his brows and eyes, whispering, “Don’t be sad.”

At least they were together now.

Isn’t this a good ending?

Yu Xiao still felt a bit unwilling. “It could have been earlier.”

If he had known that Chu Xuyun had feelings for him, they would have been together at Taiqing Sect.

What sixteen years old? He knew everything at that time. The Lord and Chu Xuyun even took him as a child.

If Chu Xuyun had given him a kiss and a hug at the age of sixteen, he didn’t know how happy he would be.

Chu Xuyun still thought that Yu Xiao was immersed in past injuries and gently stroked his back with sympathy.

“Chu Xuyun, after drinking the Yuanqing Holy Water, I still want to continue practicing.” Yu Xiao raised his head to look at him and slowly said, “I won’t make you unable to ascend to the celestial realm. Give me some time, I will definitely catch up with you.”

He didn’t want to be a burden to Chu Xuyun. After getting rid of the demonic energy, he still remembered all the spells he had practiced in Taiqing Sect. He would be able to ascend with Chu Xuyun sooner or later.

In the past, he practiced only to avenge his mother, but now he was for himself, and he could stand beside Chu Xuyun upright and openly.

“Alright, I’ll teach you.”

Chu Xuyun smiled gently and held his face, “I have a good idea. How about practicing the Speechless Dao?”

As soon as he said this, Yu Xiao was silent for a moment, then coughed and said, “After I learn sign language, I can try it.”

If they had a misunderstanding because of the Speechless Dao, he would not have Chu Xuyun’s patience and would be suffocated.

Yu Xiao took out the bottle of Yuanqing Holy Water from his arms and poured it into the tea cups of the two of them.

Yuanqing Holy Water only removes the demonic energy from the body, and for people without demonic energy, it is just ordinary water.

“Last time we drank a toast, you were reluctant in every possible way, this time it’s time to accompany me to drink again.”

After drinking a toast…

Yu Xiao looked dim and looked at Chu Xuyun’s tender lips.

After drinking a toast, it’s time to do it.

Yu Xiao handed the teacup to Chu Xuyun’s palm. The two of them were like the newlyweds on the wedding day. Their arms were together, like a branch that grew together forever.

The taste of Yuanqing Holy Water was a bit bitter, and Yu Xiao couldn’t help but frown and drink it again.

Not right.

Why is there a strange taste?

He looked up and saw that Chu Xuyun’s eyes were blurred, his cheeks were red, and his lips were shining with bright water. Yu Xiao reacted in an instant, hurriedly took the teacup in Chu Xuyun’s palm.

… Why is there alcohol in the Yuanqing Holy Water!

For a while, holding Chu Xuyun, who had already fallen asleep heavily on his shoulder, Yu Xiao sighed helplessly, could only press down his restless heart, and carry him back to the bed in the sleeping palace.

That’s it; they have plenty of time ahead, with many opportunities still to come.

All that was lost in the past due to various twists of fate, he will now make up for one by one.

*

After drinking the Yuanqing Holy Water, Yu Xiao lost his demonic aura. This Demon Venerable couldn’t hold his position anymore. He and Chu Xuyun discussed having Tan Mo ascend the throne.

Tan Mo, though a demonic cultivator, was understood by Yu Xiao. According to him, Tan Mo wouldn’t stir up any storms, at most indulging freely in eating, drinking, and revelry after becoming Demon Venerable.

The Demon Domain would enjoy a brief period of peace. As for whether other demonic cultivators would come to usurp the throne later, Yu Xiao couldn’t control that.

If the sky were to fall, the major immortal sects would bear the brunt. If the major immortal sects couldn’t withstand it, Chu Xuyun would step in.

“Have you discussed it with Tan Mo?”

Chu Xuyun looked at Yu Xiao coming out of the main hall. He didn’t know much about the Demon Domain’s affairs, so he left it to Yu Xiao to handle.

Yu Xiao nodded slightly and whispered, “If he doesn’t agree, we’ll force him to.”

At these words, Chu Xuyun frowned and lightly tapped Yu Xiao’s forehead with his finger. “You shouldn’t treat friends like that.”

“I can’t be friends with him.” Yu Xiao caught his finger and lightly kissed it.

Chu Xuyun blinked. In his mind, becoming friends with someone was simple—as long as both didn’t dislike each other, wasn’t that enough?

Tan Mo didn’t dislike Yu Xiao, and Yu Xiao didn’t dislike Tan Mo as he did with Li Yanhe.

“Why can’t you be friends?”

Caught off guard by his question, Yu Xiao did indeed share some camaraderie with Tan Mo over the years. It wasn’t particularly deep, but they could barely help each other in times of crisis.

But to call them friends, Yu Xiao had never thought about it.

He had never had friends in his life. He was immersed in the pain of revenge when he was young, accustomed to being alone, and had no time for such trivial matters.

In fact, if you really wanted to say it, Tan Mo could indeed be considered his friend.

But that day, when Tan Mo said he had feelings for him, Yu Xiao couldn’t accept being friends with someone who had feelings for him.

Ah Xu was simple and straightforward, perhaps he didn’t even understand Tan Mo’s feelings for him.

If Ah Xu knew… would he secretly be jealous like Yu Xiao?

Thinking of this, Yu Xiao couldn’t help but be curious. He tentatively spoke softly, “Ah Xu, Tan Mo’s feelings for me are like my feelings for you. So, do you still want me to be friends with him?”

As the words fell, Chu Xuyun seemed stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled, “That’s fine too.”

Seeing his indifferent reaction, Yu Xiao pursed his lips tightly, feeling a bit suffocated.

Did Ah Xu really not care at all?

“You are so good that it’s only natural for people to like you.” Chu Xuyun patted his head and smiled with narrowed eyes. “Besides, I’m not bad either. You like me, so why should I care about your friend’s feelings for you?”

Yu Xiao listened blankly, suddenly realizing. Ah Xu had never had anything to be ashamed of in his life, so he was different from Yu Xiao. He wouldn’t overthink things or be unsure.

Ah Xu taught him not to always listen to his own thoughts, also to keep himself from feeling inferior.

Trust in relationships isn’t about believing that the other person will definitely love you deeply, but believing that you are worthy of being loved.

Yu Xiao hugged him tightly, and cherishingly kissed the somewhat ignorant Chu Xuyun, “Thank you, Ah Xu.”

Ah Xu wasn’t a fool. Ah Xu had always been a genius.

Although Chu Xuyun didn’t know why Yu Xiao was thanking him, he still smiled and whispered, “No need to thank me.”

He looked up at the clear sky under the eaves of the Demon Palace, took Yu Xiao’s arm, and said in a melancholy tone, “So where are we going in the future?”

He couldn’t live in the Demon Domain, but he liked the Demon Domain very much. It was nothing like the terrifying place the elders had described before. There was delicious food every day, and hot springs to bathe in.

Yu Xiao followed his gaze and for the first time noticed that the Demon Domain could have such beautiful weather. After a while, Yu Xiao pondered for a moment and chuckled softly, “How about returning to Penglai Immortal Island for cultivation?”

He was no longer a demonic cultivator now. Although he could go anywhere, Penglai Immortal Island was rich in spiritual energy and the best place for cultivation.

“Okay.” Chu Xuyun held Yu Xiao’s hand.

The place he had desperately wanted to escape from when he was young, he now wanted to return there with the person he cherished most.

“However, my father thinks you are a scholar, so you may still have to continue acting.”

Yu Xiao couldn’t help but pinch his cheek and kiss him again. “Your father saw through you long ago. He discovered the bond between us on the first day. Ah Xu would never lie.”

“Is… is that so…”

“Yes, silly.”

“! You… you’re calling me…”

“Am I? Ah Xu must have misheard.”

“Oh, then I must have misheard.”

They held each other’s hands tightly and stepped out of the main hall of the Demon Palace, and a gentle light shone on their shoulders, gradually blurring the figures of Yu Xiao and Chu Xuyun until they disappeared. From now on, there would never again be a Demon Venerable full of inferiority and timidity, nor a cold and ruthless Xianjun. There would only be Yu Xiao, who would wash his hands and make soup, and Chu Xuyun, who wasn’t very smart but a good husband.

Years later, the two immortals of the cultivation world ascended to the heavens, causing a sensation.

The topics of conversation among cultivators after tea and dinner were dominated by the two immortals, and the storyteller in the inn’s lobby splashed saliva on the stage, “Today, we have great news. Immortal Lord Chu and another cultivator have ascended to the heavens together!”

Someone asked, “It’s only natural for Chu Xianjun to ascend, but who is the other one?”

The storyteller said mysteriously, “It’s said to be Chu Xianjun’s Dao companion. The two have a deep affection, as deep as the sea. According to rumors, it seems to be Yu Xiao.”

“Yu Xiao, isn’t he the former Demon Venerable?”

The storyteller smiled and said, “You’re behind the times. In recent years, the Taiqing Sect even changed its Sect Master to Li Yanhe, and the demonic cultivators started trading with nearby cities. What’s wrong with demonic cultivators? Besides, since Yu Xiao could ascend, he must have no demonic aura.”

“Indeed, to ascend together in mutual affection is truly enviable.”

The crowd expressed understanding, but amidst the blessings of the cultivators, a particularly discontented voice rose up:

“Why does Li Yanhe get to be Sect Master? What makes him deserving?”

Yu Xiao almost crushed the teacup in his hand, forcing a smile as he said, “He’s… qualified.” Beside him, a figure in snow-white robes chuckled softly.

“You tell me, what does he have that compares to me? Speak up, or don’t plan on sleeping tonight.”

“Well then, I won’t say.”

To cultivate together all night… how wonderful!

“… Fool.”

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