Chapter 66: Extra – Zhu Ming’s Pursuit of Love

In the mystical world of Xuanxu.

Within the demon realm at the Tail Mountain, the divine beast Zhu Ming, who had been in seclusion for over a hundred thousand years, suddenly opened his eyes. His soul, which had been reincarnating endlessly across three thousand worlds, finally returned to his original form.

His awakening went unnoticed by others, but within his cave, he straightened his posture. The massive body of the Zhu dragon transformed into a human figure in an instant.

A tall, black-clad man stood in the cave, his strong facial features tinged with a wild edge, his aura as sharp as the cold gleam on the tip of a blade.

His eyes were sharp, filled with an untamed pride and nonchalance.

His stature was tall and imposing, his features handsome, with his dark eyes shining brightly, deep and luminous like obsidian.

Zhu Ming turned his gaze toward the azure sky outside the cave, looking up at the celestial realm above.

“Up in the thirty-third heaven, he should be there, though it seems he hasn’t returned this time.”

That person must have gone to the next mission world, truly living up to his reputation as a workaholic. No wonder his other self in the smaller worlds often got frustrated.

He sighed softly, murmuring, “Lu Yan, that should be your name, right?”

“From a humble deer demon ascending to immortality, then transferring from the bustling Heavenly Palace to the Fast Transmigration Bureau, step by step accumulating experience and merits to grow into who you are today.”

“It’s truly admirable.”

A diligent workaholic like Lu Yan is rare not only in the celestial realm but across all six realms.

Zhu Ming looked down at his hands. “I’ve entangled with you for three lifetimes, yet it still feels insufficient. I crave even more of your company…”

As an ancient deity, he had long transcended life and death, coexisting with all things, sharing the lifespan of heaven and earth, but he also bore the weight of endless solitude.

He didn’t like to involve himself in matters, preferring to stay idle and detached. Unlike the Earth Mother of the Netherworld or the Ancestor of the Asura Realm, he lacked a sense of responsibility or honor.

His way of passing time was either secluding himself for cultivation or reincarnating across three thousand worlds to experience different lives. Yet, he never expected to encounter a lover who made him feel that life could be peaceful, even sweet.

His lover was young, beautiful, upright, and ambitious, pure and sincere in love, someone who always made his heart flutter uncontrollably.

“Lu Yan, Lu Yan…”

“Even after so many years, I still remember the feeling of my heart racing when I first saw you.”

Zhu Ming couldn’t help but rub his fingertips, his deep eyes exuding a dangerous, abyssal intensity.

He had lived too long, so long that he couldn’t even remember his own age.

After the ancient deities returned to the heavens and earth, he lost interest in the world. But Lu Yan’s existence reignited his curiosity, even making him consider leaving Tail Mountain to seek him out.

A faint smile curled on his lips as a low, cold voice murmured, “You’re so perfect. How could I ever let you go?”

He would never allow Lu Yan to fall in love with anyone else. His destined partner could only be Zhu Ming.

No one could take away the one he cherished!

His lover could only love him for eternity, only soar with him as one.

Zhu Ming’s throat tightened slightly, his long, narrow phoenix eyes filled with boundless affection, tinged with a hint of dark obsession.

“Lu Yan, my love is narrow and obsessive, but I’m willing to give everything to earn yours.”

“There’s no turning back in loving you. This time, I’m all in.”

“Wherever you go, I’ll find you, loving you for all eternity.”

His voice was tender yet husky, like gravel smoothed by restraint.

“Love is born from the heart; victory is determined by fate.”

Zhu Ming transformed back into his dragon form, his crimson body coiling into a ball, sealing his cave as he closed his eyes to continue the endless cycle of reincarnation.

Until the day his beloved Lu Yan would fully love him and agree to marry him.

Their love was a destined arrangement and guidance.

Lu Yan was his exception, his preference, and his irreplaceable beloved—the one he would choose without hesitation ten thousand times over.

He allowed Lu Yan to become his weakness, his vulnerability.

He had only one wish: to share an unbreakable bond, to grow old together without ever parting.

Liking is the beginning; love never ends.