âPrincess,â Zu An said, nodding in greeting. He had to admit that he had a good impression of Princess Suolun. When they were exploring together, she had been willing to stand by his side many times. Besides, she was also pretty.
In the end, Princess Suolun didnât throw herself into his arms; perhaps it was due to her reservations as a young lady, or it was just because she had noticed that there were others present.
âBig sis Shang, you were here too,â Princess Suolun said, blushing with shame. Doesnât this mean she saw how I was behaving in front of big brother Zu?
Shang Liuyu voiced her agreement. Then, she gestured toward Zu An, saying, âClouds gather yet unfoldâ karma rises and disperses. All of these are merely transformations of the world, and yet a flash in the grand scheme of things. Iâm sure weâll meet again some day.â She left immediately afterward.
Zu An couldn't help but sigh in amazement. Ever since the first time he had met Shang Liuyu, he had always taken notice of her free and confident air. She had an extremely unique charm.
Now that his little aunt had left, Chi Wen could only follow. However, when he passed Princess Suolun, he couldn't help but call out, âPrincess~â
The princess really smells good⊠I wonder if itâs because she just took a bath or if she wore something else⊠Or maybe itâs the makeup.
Princess Suolun exclaimed in surprise âHuh? You were here too?â
Chi Wen almost vomited blood on the spot. Iâve poured out so much of myself to you, and yet you didnât even see me?
However, when he saw her beautiful appearance, he still suppressed his displeasure and tried to flatter her.
Princess Suolun replied to him nonchalantly. She didnât slip up on any of the usual courtesies, but she couldn't hold back her indifference and estrangement.
Chi Wen could only console himself by thinking that this womanâs personality was just a bit cold. That was what everyone else had said when he asked around before, and when he went to the Demon racesâ temporary official residence, it was indeed that way. She clearly treated everyone like that. As such, he tried to act elegant as he said goodbye to Princess Suolun. Then, he followed his little aunt out.
When he reached the door, however, he heard a burst of lovable laughter. He couldn't help but turn around. What he saw was that Princess Suolun didnât have her usual high and noble appearance at all, and instead had a huge smile on her face. She took the initiative to enthusiastically chat with Zu An about something, and her body rocked back and forth with laughter.
In that instant, Chi Wen felt as if he had heard something shatter. He thought, I shouldnât be here. I should have moved a bit faster. If I had left through the door, I wouldnât have had to see such a heartbreaking sceneâŠ
Meanwhile, Princess Suolun was enthusiastically inviting Zu An to visit the Demon raceâs territory whenever he had a chance. Zu An naturally agreed. Who wouldnât like such a trip done at public expense? He could enjoy some different scenery then!
Of course, he definitely didnât have time at the moment. He had to return to the human side. His heart began to sink when he thought about that sideâs affairs.
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After Zu An saw Princess Suolun out, he received a few more representatives from the various races. Eventually, however, he got some time to himself. He decided to jump over the courtyard wall and go for a stroll around the outside perimeter.
Sigh, the common people all want to become the emperor, but being the emperor is so tiring! Iâm only a Regent, and yet I wonât even be able to take it anymore at this rate.
Suddenly, a melodious laugh that resembled a silver bell rang out. Someone called out, âBig brother Zu, where were you planning to go now?â
A young lady dressed in green appeared. She was petite and lithe, and her hair was tied up in pretty pigtails. A natural and fresh aura emanated from her entire body.
âI came here to find my Snow, of course,â Zu An said. His mood also became much better when he saw her.
âTsk, thereâs not even an ounce of sincerity coming from your voice. You didnât look for me once these past few days,â Qiao Xueying said with a pout; she was clearly a bit unhappy. She had previously been dragged back to the Elf King Manor by her father to learn how to handle various political affairs. All this time, she had been hoping that Zu An would look for her, and yet he had never arrived. Finally, she couldn't focus on her work anymore, and left to look for him.
âI was really busy too! I finally found some time to run over here,â Zu An said, gesturing toward the endless stream of guests who were lined up outside his door.
âYou donât need to personally visit those smaller clans at all. Just send some random subordinates to deal with them,â Qiao Xueying said, hugging his arm. âLetâs go! Iâll show you around the Fiend King Court. This place is completely different from Brightmoon City!â
Because of her relationship with the Crown Princess, they had never been able to show themselves publicly together. Now, they didnât need to have such misgivings anymore. She felt that the sky was bluer than ever before, and that the sun was brighter and warmer.
âThat sounds great!â Zu An replied. He had already been in the Fiend King Court for quite some time, but he had always been busy with different things, so heâd never had a chance to look around at all.
Qiao Xueying had a huge smile when she saw him agree. She hugged his arm just like that as they strolled through the Fiend King Court.
However, she suddenly wrinkled her nose after they walked a few steps. She moved her head closer and gave his clothes a sniff, remarking, âWhat a strong fragrance. Were you with other women just now?â
Zu An was speechless. He replied, âYouâre from the Elf race, not the Dog race, so why is your nose so sharp? I was with a few women. The Ocean racesâ Mermaid Princess and the Demon raceâs Princess Suolun⊠But that was all proper business. Itâs not what youâre thinking.â
âHmph, youâre the one with the dog nose.â Qiao Xueying harrumphed. âI hadnât expected Miss Shang to be the Mermaid Princess⊠but that Princess Suolun definitely harbors bad thoughts toward you.â
She didnât suspect Shang Liuyu, who had a special status, and they had previously interacted back at Brightmoon Academy. But Princess Suolun was different.
âNo way, no way. She only came for proper business,â Zu An said.
âProper business? Have you seen how her eyes look like slits when she looks at you?â Qiao Xueying shot back. However, When she saw that Zu An didnât reply, she felt a bit guilty. âWhat? Do you think Iâm being a bit annoying right now?â
Zu An couldn't help but laugh, saying, âNot at all. I just remembered that you were just like this when I first met you back in Brightmoon City.â
âItâs your fault for being so annoying back then,â Qiao Xueying replied, blushing with embarrassment when she remembered what had happened in the past. âRight, back then, you said my boyfriend would definitely have uremia. What does that mean?â
Zu An staggered. He hadnât expected a joke he made back then to end up biting him in the ass. He replied, âItâs nothing, haha. Pah pah pah, childrenâs words carry no harm!â
He just happened to see some tanghulu being sold on the side of the street, so he bought some for her.
âI donât even like tanghulu! I like melon seeds,â Qiao Xueying said. Despite that, she still licked the tanghulu with her little tongue. âI didnât expect the Fiend King Court to have tanghulu that tastes so good, though.â
Her face suddenly turned red as she licked it. She hit Zu An lightly with her fists, exclaiming, âYou scoundrel, I know what that uremia you were talking about meant!â
Zu An became depressed. Wasnât buying tanghulu for her basically giving her hints? No wonder they said married women werenât as innocent as little girls anymoreâŠ
After the two of them play-fought for a while, Qiao Xueying explained the surrounding environments to him, as well as introducing several famous spots. Every single place was related to the glorious history of a powerful figure in the Fiend races. Everything was very interesting.
When he felt the warm and soft sensation next to him, Zu An thought, Even flat washboards have their pros. He couldn't help but feel gentle when he heard the excitement and high spirits in Qiao Xueyingâs voice. He said, âSnow, I have a gift for you.â
âDo we need to be so formal to each other?â Qiao Xueying replied. Despite that, the eagerness in her eyes was obvious.
Zu An held her hand, then placed a ring on her slender finger.
âThis ring looks so ugly,â Qiao Xueying said. Despite sounding as if she looked down on it, however, her expression was full of joy. There was one similarity between this world and Zu Anâs previous one, which was that rings werenât randomly given out. They often represented love or marriage.
âThis isnât a normal ring; itâs called the Universe Ring. It can change in size, and it can also serve as a defensive artifact for youâŠâ Zu An explained the Universe Ringâs functions and use to her. He didnât need this kind of treasure anymore, but it was really useful for Snow.
âBig brother Zu, youâre so good to me!â Qiao Xueying exclaimed. She naturally knew the value of a heaven-grade weapon. She couldn't hold back her feelings and jumped into Zu Anâs arms. She got up onto her toes and kissed him.
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While the two of them were flirting with each other, someone suddenly coughed lightly and remarked, âAhem, did I come at a bad time?â
âAh, dad!â Qiao Xueying exclaimed, suddenly looking like a frightened rabbit. She quickly ran off to one side to hide herself, covering her face in embarrassment.
Zu An was also a bit embarrassed when he saw the outstanding Great Elf King. He said, âGreetings, respected uncle.â
âYou already stole my daughter, but you still have the nerve to call me uncle?â the Great Elf King harrumphed in dissatisfaction. âThereâs quite a bit of gossip going around surrounding Snow. Seeing as weâve bumped into each other today, letâs set the marriage day. Youâre the Regent now, so you shouldnât have so many misgivings. Let's decide on a date and get this marriage over with.â