Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Before she could even process what was happening, she was transported to the largest cave on the mountaintop. The outside didn’t look like much, and the inside wasn’t much better.
The walls were pitch black, candles burned, and there were few decorations. A thick carpet covered the distant steps, leading up to a golden chair where a man sat.
He wore a bright red robe with embroidered white patterns, his skin was as white as snow, his black hair flowed freely, and his features were exquisitely sculpted. A fiery red mark adorned his brow, and his eyes were long and slightly upturned, with red demonic markings below his eyes that slanted upwards at the corners, giving him a devilishly handsome appearance.
A scourge on humanity, You Xu silently judged him in her mind, referring, of course, to his face.
You Xu was roughly thrown to the ground by the one-eyed demon, rolling around before coming to a stop. Her knees and wrists ached slightly; they had knocked the children unconscious halfway through, afraid they would be too noisy.
The bald demon and the one-eyed demon knelt and bowed, “Your Majesty, the people have been brought.”
As the one-eyed demon had said, Shen Jue didn’t even glance at them and simply waved them away.
The one-eyed demon was secretly delighted and was about to grab You Xu when he heard Shen Jue say, “She stays.”
“Yes.” The one-eyed demon turned to grab the three children instead. You Xu, having recovered from the pain while lying on the ground, looked up at Shen Jue, “Send the children back.”
Shen Jue didn’t even look up, leaning back in his chair and lazily grunted in agreement.
The one-eyed demon was momentarily stunned, not expecting the king to inexplicably agree to an old woman’s request. “Yes, Your Majesty.”
Knowing this demon was two-faced and would likely eat the child halfway through, You Xu still disagreed: “Don’t let them deliver it.”
The one-eyed demon gritted her teeth, her face showing displeasure: “You old hag, don’t push your luck!”
Shen Jue glanced at him indifferently, and the one-eyed demon instantly froze, cold sweat pouring down his face. He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed: “Your Majesty, I know my mistake, I will never dare to do it again, please don’t send me to the Rock Cauldron.”
The Rock Cauldron was created by Shen Jue; whether human or demon, anything thrown into it would instantly turn to ashes.
But no matter how much he begged, the two powerful demons who had already stepped forward dragged him away.
The bald demon knelt on the ground, motionless, not daring to utter a sound, pretending to be a corpse, hoping Shen Jue would ignore his presence.
Two more demons stepped forward, picked up the children, and were about to take them back. Then You Xu stood up, dusted off her hands, and stuffed the remaining dried meat into the children’s clothes.
The children were taken away, and the bald demon hurriedly retreated, leaving only her and Shen Jue.
You Xu didn’t have much medicine with her, mainly because You Jingyan refined a little of everything, so the quantity was limited. After almost a month of work, her medicine was almost exhausted. Her palms burned with pain, so she had to apply the last bit of ointment to them.
Shen Jue watched her actions quietly without speaking.
You Xu finished packing and looked up at him again: “Big fox?”
She had never seen Shen Jue in human form before and wasn’t sure for a moment. Moreover, she didn’t know what he had gone through in the past two years; his temperament had changed drastically, becoming sinister and cold.
Shen Jue’s expression was indifferent, and he nodded slightly.
You Xu touched her wrinkled face: “How did you recognize me?” She had a feeling that Shen Jue recognized her at a glance, but she thought for a moment and then said, “Was it because of my bracelet?”
After a moment of silence, You Xu thought he wasn’t going to say anything, but then he suddenly said, “The scent.”
You Xu didn’t react immediately: “Huh?”
Shen Jue: “Your scent.”
You Xu was stunned. So even after two years, he still remembered her scent.
Since they were acquaintances, You Xu didn’t stand on ceremony and asked directly, “Where do I live?”
“Wherever you want.” Shen Jue said those two words and disappeared.
Okay then, You Xu wandered around these places on her own, discovering that the caves were interconnected, winding in all directions. Some paths were wide enough for four or five cars to pass at the same time, while others were narrow enough for only two people to pass at a time. After wandering around for a while, You Xu finally saw a cave with a bed, table, chairs, and cabinets. It seemed someone lived there. She noticed the fine white fox fur on the ground and realized that this was Shen Jue’s bedroom.
Without hesitation, she settled in next door. It had nothing, but luckily, she’d brought a little of everything: a soft bed, sheer curtains, a box…
After tidying up somewhat, she came out and looked at the messy passageway, momentarily lost in thought. This wouldn’t be very convenient for getting in and out, but a solution always came to mind.
….
Shen Jue returned. Not seeing You Xu in the previous cave, he continued in. At the first fork, three large white characters were written on the black rock wall—”Huantian Road.”
Shen Jue: “?”
He continued in, reaching the same fork again. The left wall read “Xidi Road,” and the right “Ziqiang Road.”
Shen Jue: “???”
He followed Ziqiang Road and saw an endless road.
Finally, he reached his own dormitory cave. A wooden sign at the entrance read “Your Beloved Nest,” followed by a heart.
Shen Jue: “…………”
What was she doing?
Because of the scent, Shen Jue knew she was next door. So he turned and walked towards her room.
You Xu had already arranged her room neatly, and apart from the black walls, it was completely furnished like a young lady’s boudoir.
Shen Jue glanced at it, then went straight to the bedside. He lifted the curtain and saw You Xu curled up in a ball, her eyes closed, her forehead covered in a fine sheen of sweat. Her face was unusually flushed, her lips were pale, and she was barely breathing.
Shen Jue reached out and touched her forehead, frowning slightly.
“Go, find a folk doctor.”
After instructing his subordinate, he felt a strange sense of familiarity with this scene, as if he had done it before. When had he done it?
….
The journey had taken too long, and she had been kept alive entirely by You Jingyan’s medicine. After finally finding Shen Jue and busily arranging things, she finally felt relieved and fell ill.
She didn’t know how much time had passed when she felt incredibly hot, as if she were being steamed in a steamer with ten pounds of down feathers wrapped around her.
In a hazy state, she thought of Duan Min, the one who had taken medicine to heat himself up and then embraced her.
She missed him so much. A moment later, she fell into a deep coma again. When she regained consciousness, the sensations in her body gradually returned; she felt a splitting headache, her whole body ached, and her throat was dry and bitter.
Her fingers twitched, and the next moment, she was enveloped by a pair of warm, large hands.
After a while, You Xu slowly opened her eyes, her unfocused vision gradually refocusing, and she saw the person lying beside her.
Shen Jue, still in human form, had wrapped her tightly in his large fox tail. He propped his head up with one hand while looking at her and held her hand in the other.
You Xu: Ah, the fur is so soft and light, like lying on a cloud.
With one hand held and the other wrapped, she playfully rubbed her cheek against the fur, the fine, fluffy fur brushing against her cheek, soft and warm.
You Xu’s spirits lifted, and she was about to bury her face in the fur to suckle.
Shen Jue raised an eyebrow slightly and asked casually, “Who is he?”
You Xu was taken aback: “Who?”
“Duan Min.” Shen Jue narrowed his eyes, his tone full of inquiry—
“Who exactly is Duan Min?”
The author has something to say:
Shen Jue: Don’t even think about petting my big tail until you clearly explain who this rival is.
You Xu replied without hesitation: My husband.
From afar, Shen Jue drew his sword and pointed it at his own tail: Say it again, think it through before you speak, or you’ll never get to pet it in this lifetime.
You Xu: ………….
Author slaps thigh: Oh dear, son, calm down, it’s all your fault.
(Sorry I’m half an hour late today, my darlings QAQ)
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