Chapter 15 : Show of Love

Ji Yu’s face flushed slightly, and her ears turned red.

She had imagined many possible demands he might make for his help, but she hadn’t anticipated such a simple request, which didn’t even seem like a true reward.

“You…” She composed herself and said gently,”You don’t have to be like this. As long as it’s not too excessive, I will agree to it.”

Jiang Shiqiu raised an eyebrow. “Do you think this is not a reward?”

Ji Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding.

How could this be considered a reward?

Although she didn’t fully understand a demon’s thoughts, after confirming that Jiang Shiqiu wouldn’t harm her, she felt that his request was meant to gain her trust.

After all, their relationship was quite delicate, and if they indeed had a marriage contract…

“This is the reward I want,” Jiang Shiqiu said firmly, his gaze intense. “I want to hear you call me ‘husband.’”

Ji Yu: …

Seeing her silence, Jiang Shiqiu grew cautious and looked at her with suspicion. “Wife, you don’t feel embarrassed to say it, do you?”

Ji Yu composed herself and replied calmly, “That’s not the case.”

She wasn’t someone who placed her pride above everything else. If calling him “husband” could ensure the protection of many lives, remove the evil from Yanyue Villa, and prevent suffering for the nearby people, it was worth it. It wouldn’t cost her much.

So Ji Yu called out to him, “Husband.”

Jiang Shiqiu was surprised by her immediate and willing response. Hearing her say “husband” left him stunned.

His pale face turned slightly red as he looked at her with both surprise and joy, happily exclaiming, “Eh!”

Ji Yu struggled to endure his intense gaze, awkwardly turning her face away, and asked, “What happens next?”

Jiang Shiqiu, full of joy and excitement, replied enthusiastically, “Wife, let’s go. I’ll take you to eliminate the evil.”

Without waiting for a response, he took her hand and strode forward.

Ji Yu: …

Darkness was everywhere, and the ghosts within the darkness roamed freely. However, Jiang Shiqiu didn’t seem concerned and waved his hand casually.

Black mist billowed and swirled around them, with ghosts within the mist exploding in a series of loud bangs. The sound was continuous, and the flying limbs and broken bodies were blocked outside by the black fog.

Ji Yu was inwardly shocked and couldn’t help but look at the man leading her. Despite having overestimated his strength, she still hadn’t fully grasped how formidable he was.

At that moment, the surrounding darkness shifted, and Ji Yu focused her gaze, realizing they had returned to the palace from before.

At this time, there were a lot of people in the palace. They were kneeling devoutly towards the sarcophagus on the altar, muttering something in their mouths, like an evil spell. When I first heard it, I felt dizzy.

Looking around, Ji Yu noticed that the people kneeling were those who had disappeared from Yanyue Villa.

They appeared as if their life force had been drained, their skin tightly stretched over their bones, looking like a thin zombies. Most of them had faint soul flames, nearing the end of their strength.

Their expressions were devout, their eyes fervent, treating the sarcophagus on the altar with the reverence of a deity.

Seeing this, Ji Yu finally understood.

Seeing this scene, Ji Yu finally understood.

Yanyue Villa had already fallen. The people there were actively serving the evil entity, sacrificing the lives of everyone in the villa to resurrect the demon in the sarcophagus. They had deliberately lured the demon hunters there, planning to use them as sacrifices.

The appearance of the two caused the people in the palace who were worshiping to become alert.

The Lord of Yanyue roared, and upon seeing Ji Yu and Jiang Shiqiu, his withered face twisted into a sinister smile. “You’ve finally arrived. Quickly tie them up and offer them to the Lord!”

Others rushed forward, attempting to capture the two.

Jiang Shiqiu waved his hand, and countless strands of black silk appeared, slicing through the attackers, turning them into fragments amidst the intertwining black threads.

Jiang Shiqiu ignored these people. With the black silk carving a path, he calmly led Ji Yu towards the altar, his demeanor infuriatingly arrogant.

The Lord of Yanyue let out a howl that was neither human nor beast, a sound both ghostly and eerie. His withered face displayed bizarre black patterns, his teeth and nails grew long, and his limbs hung down, transforming into a humanoid monster.

Not just him, but others also transformed into monsters, their claws easily tearing through the hard floor tiles.

Jiang Shiqiu was impatient with these low-level monsters, which had been corrupted by the evil energy and were no longer human. He waved his hand again, and the black silk spread out, causing the surrounding palace columns to collapse.

As the columns fell, loud crashing sounds echoed.

The demon hunters trapped in another dark space were thrown out.

These hunters, having just been through a fierce battle, looked disheveled, and many were injured.

Upon seeing the scene in the palace, their faces were filled with horror as they watched the monsters charging toward them. The hunters had no choice but to quickly draw their magical tools to fight back.

Xu Xiuque, Chen Qingfeng, and Zuo Lingshuang, despite being injured, were still formidable and prepared for battle.

They shielded the other injured people behind them, looking around. When they saw Jiang Shiqiu and Ji Yu heading toward the altar, their faces lit up with excitement.

“Lord Jiang!”

Seeing the direction Jiang Shiqiu and Ji Yu were heading, they realized their intention and their hearts were set on edge.

Earlier, when they were swallowed by the black mist, they had encountered numerous ghosts and monsters, battling fiercely, and many had died.

If the black fog had not suddenly disappeared and thrown them out, they would have been trapped for an unknown amount of time until they were killed.

Before they even came into direct confrontation with the evil spirit on the altar, the black fog alone almost wiped out their entire army. This showed how terrifying the evil spirit in the sarcophagus was. Everyone knew that they were no match for the evil spirit.

Their only hope now was Jiang Shiqiu.

Everyone hoped that Jiang Shiqiu could slay the demon in the altar.

Jiang Shiqiu led Ji Yu to the altar. His black silk shot out swiftly, causing the approaching monsters to explode.

Amidst the roars of the monsters like the Lord of Yanyue, they ascended the altar.

As they got closer, Ji Yu could feel the overwhelming evil energy from the altar. Her body felt as though it was being suppressed, heavy and sluggish, with her blood and energy seemingly being drained rapidly.

Jiang Shiqiu snorted coldly and struck the sarcophagus with his palm.

The sarcophagus rolled and fell from the altar.

After the sarcophagus fell from the altar, Ji Yu felt her body lighten, and the sensation of her blood and energy draining away disappeared.

Not just her, but the demon hunters who had been suffering from the loss of blood energy also felt the same relief. Their movements became more agile, no longer constrained.

Seeing the sarcophagus fall, the monsters roared and stopped fighting with the demon hunter. They turned around and headed towards the sarcophagus.

As they approached the sarcophagus, their bodies exploded with a loud bang, turning into blood mist that merged with the sarcophagus.

Seeing this scene, Chen Qingfeng and others felt something was wrong.

“They’re using their own blood energy to nourish the demon in the sarcophagus!” Chen Qingfeng said quickly. “Hurry, stop those monsters!”

Hearing this, the demon hunters, disregarding everything else, summoned all their magical tools and abilities to intercept the monsters, preventing them from getting close to the sarcophagus.

Jiang Shiqiu stood on the altar, coldly observing the scene.

The monsters crazily approached the sarcophagus, self-destructing in front of it and turning into blood mist that seeped into the sarcophagus. The demon hunters desperately tried to stop them, aiming to prevent the demon in the sarcophagus from emerging.

“Lord Jiang, please take action!” Xu Xiuque and the others shouted anxiously.

Jiang Shiqiu remained indifferent, his crimson robes fluttering, even more eerie than the blood mist.

Ji Yu, standing beside him, suddenly coughed. Her throat felt sweet, and she used her handkerchief to cover her mouth, which soon turned red with blood.

“Wife?” Jiang Shiqiu frowned at her.

After Ji Yu stopped coughing, she nonchalantly put away the handkerchief and said, “It’s nothing.”

She glanced at the scene below the altar, noticing that he showed no signs of moving or the urgency that the demon hunters displayed. Instead, he merely watched calmly, not urging him to act.

At this moment, Jiang Shiqiu was entirely focused on her, showing concern for her well-being, and he seemed to care little about what was happening below the altar.

The demon hunters, witnessing this, felt their anger rising. They thought, “Couldn’t they stop showing affection at a time like this?”

Jiang Shiqiu was perfect in every way, except for being too clingy to Ji Yu. If he could just fix that flaw, he’d be flawless.

As more and more monsters self-destructed, the aura from the sarcophagus grew stronger.

The demon hunters, desperate, even gritted their teeth and attacked the sarcophagus recklessly, hoping to destroy it before it fully emerged.

The Qingyu of the Chen family, the demon-slaying sword of the Xu family, and the demon-suppressing ring of the Demon-Extermination Alliance all attacked the sarcophagus, and colorful talismans and spells also fell into it.

Finally, with a loud explosion, the sarcophagus couldn’t withstand the pressure and shattered.

As the sarcophagus exploded, a crimson figure shot out from it, emitting a piercing scream.

The scream reverberated throughout the palace. The demon hunters felt intense pain in their heads, their seven orifices bleeding, and they collapsed to the ground, struggling to hold on.

Ji Yu was also affected, spitting out a mouthful of blood and collapsing weakly.

Before she could hit the ground, a strong hand caught her and pulled her into a warm embrace.

Jiang Shiqiu roared in fury, holding the person in his arms while reaching forward with his other hand. The terrifying scream abruptly ceased.

The demon hunters looked up in a daze, unsure if they were seeing things.

The figure that emerged from the sarcophagus was a humanoid demon in wedding attire. Its skin seemed to have been peeled off, revealing the blood and flesh beneath, with green veins pulsating visibly. Its limbs were slender, adorned with long red claws.

However, at this time, the monster’s neck was pinched by Jiang Shiqiu. He stared at the monster coldly with red eyes. He clenched his five fingers and the monster’s head exploded.