Chapter 88: Golden Serpent Demon King x Fierce Beast Qiongqi 22

After that match, Su Yan  followed Qiongqi around for a while before returning to the demon realm, officially appointing his first disciple, Fang Yi, as the Crown Prince of the Demon Realm.

Over a decade later, Su Yan  abdicated in favor of Fang Yi. At that time, Chu Yang, who had ascended to immortality, attended the ceremony and even shared a drink with Su Yan .

This made Qiongqi incredibly jealous.

However, after that, Qiongqi took Su Yan  back to his lair to care for him.

The couple occasionally ventured out and heard many tales about Chu Yang.

A genius cultivator who ascended to immortality before reaching a hundred years old, the cautious and meticulous Immortal Lord Chu Yang…

More and more labels were attached to him, and his reputation continued to grow.

The discussions among the three realms shifted from the Golden Snake Demon King Su Yan  to the remarkable achievements of Immortal Lord Chu Yang, sparking new waves of public opinion and cultural trends.

On one occasion, Su Yan  happened to meet Chu Yang. The demon and the immortal drank and chatted like old friends, their rapport so good that even Qiongqi standing nearby grew envious.

“Su Yan , since you left the demon realm, it hasn’t been as stable as it was during your reign,” Chu Yang said, slightly drunk, murmuring to the beautiful snake demon across from him.

“Your disciple isn’t as capable as you were.”

Su Yan , who had also drunk quite a bit, had a faint blush at the corners of his eyes, as if tinted by peach blossoms.

“I understand what you mean. Fang Yi is competent at maintaining stability, but he cannot lead the demon race to secure the top position.”

“The future of the three realms is full of uncertainties. I can’t protect the demon realm forever; they need to stand on their own.”

Chu Yang tilted his head back and took a big gulp of wine. Seizing the moment when Qiongqi went to the cellar to fetch more wine, he asked, “Su Yan , why did you form a bond with Qiongqi?”

He had only heard that Su Yan  and Qiongqi had escaped from the wild lands together, but he didn’t know what had truly happened between them.

He was a little curious.

Su Yan  propped his chin on his hand and said, “Qiongqi was the only ray of sunshine in my darkest times. He saved me and redeemed the person I once was.”

“I was in a very, very bad place back then…”

He lowered his gaze to the wine cup, “No one liked me. Everyone looked down on me, bullied me. Only he was willing to help me and treat me sincerely.”

“He pulled me out of hell and brought me back to the world to experience its beauty. That’s why I willingly formed a bond with him.”

Chu Yang blinked, “So Qiongqi rescued the beauty, and you pledged yourself to him in return.”

“What a cliché!” he exclaimed before collapsing drunk on the table, leaving Su Yan  alone to sip his wine.

Qiongqi, who had been standing not far away with a jar of wine, naturally overheard Su Yan ‘s words. He stood still, gazing at Su Yan  with a hint of melancholy.

Rescuing the beauty—was that what it was?

Su Yan  suddenly waved in Qiongqi’s direction, his cheeks tinged with a blush, “Come here.”

Qiongqi walked over with the wine jar, placed it on the table, and his eyes gradually darkened as he stared intently into Su Yan ‘s peach-blossom eyes.

“Did you pledge yourself to me and become so obedient because I rescued you?”

Su Yan  stood up, wrapped his arms around Qiongqi’s neck, and pulled him closer, “Yes and no. I was indeed moved by your heroism, but you yourself are worthy of my genuine feelings…”

“You are worth loving.” Su Yan  leaned up and kissed Qiongqi’s forehead. “Qiongqi, I chose to form a bond with you not just because of that initial spark, but because of the deep affection that grew over time.”

Qiongqi pressed the back of Su Yan ‘s head, deepening the kiss, while his other arm wrapped around Su Yan ‘s waist.

“Su Yan , I adore you…”

“You are the one I love wholeheartedly, without any pretense.”

“For the rest of my life, I will continue to love you.”

He would pour all his love into Su Yan , nurturing him into the most beautiful flower in the world. Qiongqi was certain that Su Yan  would be the most vibrant and radiant blossom of all.