Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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A shocking piece of news spread like wildfire. Demon hunters and demons in many places, locked in fierce battles, were stunned into a halt by this news.
“What?! Demon hunters and demons are getting married?!”
“To be precise, the demon king the demon’s leader and the sister of the Medicine King are tying the knot.”
This was unprecedented in history. The demons reacted quickly, their focus shifting: “So, our demon race is going to become in-laws with humans?”
The mountain bear demon hesitated, “That doesn’t seem quite accurate.”
“What do you mean?”
“The demon king is marrying into the family,” the demon said with some difficulty, “According to human custom, we should be… the bride’s family?”
The demons: “……..”
Ah, the king’s thinking is always beyond their comprehension.
….
Meanwhile, Medicine Spirit Valley was busily preparing for the wedding.
Because of the groom’s demonic nature, Medicine Spirit Valley removed all its magic arrays and barriers for the first time, allowing demons to enter and leave.
Thus, for the first time in history, humans and demons coexisted in exceptional harmony.
The demons helped build the house and decorate it, while the humans meticulously planned and handled the details. Their collaboration was seamless, and the wedding preparations proceeded at an astonishing speed. In no time, Medicine Spirit Valley had been completely renovated, adorned with red silk, red paper window decorations, and large red lanterns— a festive red hue that decorated every corner.
The crowd was in high spirits; so many people came that some couldn’t find work and simply pulled others aside to drink.
A wolf demon grabbed a large man and drank two jars of wine.
The wolf demon narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing him twice, and asked, “You look a bit like that Lu Youli guy.”
The big man was taken aback: “You knew my grandfather?”
“So it’s your grandfather. No wonder you looked so familiar,” the wolf demon said, picking up another jar of wine. “Back then, I fought him to the death, and now his grandson is all grown up.”
Perhaps it was because of the upcoming festive occasion, the lively atmosphere, or perhaps it was because it was rare for demon hunters and demons to sit down and exchange a few words, but all the grudges between their races seemed to be put aside.
They could finally sit on the stone bench outside the courtyard like ordinary neighbors, drink a few sips of wine, and exchange a few words.
“Glug glug,” the wolf demon downed half a jar of wine in one gulp, some spilling and wetting his chin and clothes. He wiped his mouth casually. “Where is he? Call him out for a drink.”
The big man gripped the large bowl in his hand, which reflected a half-moon. His voice lowered: “A few years ago… he passed away from illness…”
The wolf demon was stunned and fell silent.
After a long while, he gripped the jar’s mouth, raised it towards the stars and moon in the sky, and tilted it. Half the wine spilled out, the droplets mingling with the moonlight and shimmering faintly.
A silent sacrifice, needing no further words. The deep-seated animosity between the two clans, like an iceberg, had begun to melt away in unseen, subtle ways.
….
Everyone wore joyful expressions, making You Jingyan’s dark face particularly conspicuous. The steward, not daring to approach and risk offending him, went to help with the wedding preparations.
You Xu, as the bride, was too busy to pay attention to her brother’s mental health.
You Jingyan could only sit alone in a corner, where even the color red seemed jarring to his eyes.
His younger sister had been frail and sickly since childhood, and You Jingyan had always worried about her. He always believed her health was unsuitable for marriage, and feared she would suffer hardship serving her in-laws.
He always thought his sister didn’t need to marry anyone; he just wanted her to live a happy and peaceful life in Medicine Spirit Valley, being served by others.
But now, with the heart of a heart-eating fox, You Xu’s body was several times stronger than his. The demon king had no parents and didn’t need to be waited on, and had even agreed to stay in Medicine Spirit Valley. Thus he seemed to have no reason to refuse this marriage.
However, he wasn’t mentally prepared, nor did he want to be.
The only thing that comforted him was You Xu’s sweet and happy smile as she prepared for the wedding.
She was genuinely happy, and this happiness was contagious.
You Jingyan let it go; all he had ever hoped for was You Xu’s lifelong happiness.
The night before the wedding, You Jingyan called Shen Jue out for drinks, choosing a secluded pavilion.
You Jingyan looked at the wine jars on the stone table and waved his hand: “Drink.”
Shen Jue didn’t say anything, but picked up a wine jar.
The two grown men clinked their jars together, exchanged a silent glance, and then began to drink.
As Shen Jue was drinking, he suddenly stopped and turned his head to the side.
You Jingyan’s punch missed its mark, but he followed up with another. But Shen Jue’s expression remained unchanged as he simply blocked the attack with the jar.
“Thump!” You Jingyan didn’t use any magical power; he intended to fight hand-to-hand. His fist slammed solidly into the jar’s wall.
“…” You Jingyan drew his sword, the Wanqing Sword gleaming coldly in the silver light. He thrust forward, but Shen Jue dodged to the side, his feet touching the railing as he flew away from the pavilion.
You Jingyan followed, finding more room to maneuver in the air. He gripped his sword tightly, thrusting left and slashing right. Shen Jue’s movements seemed languid, yet he perfectly dodged each attack.
You Jingyan gritted his teeth and tossed the Wanqing Sword into the air. The blade transformed into ten thousand sword lights, all aimed at Shen Jue.
Shen Jue’s expression was indifferent. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a blood-red blade. The blade swirled and shattered the sword lights, instantly creating a scene resembling ten thousand shattered silver mirrors, scattering shimmering fragments of light.
“You!” You Jingyan frowned. “Do you still want to marry my little sister or not?”
Shen Jue raised an eyebrow, silently indicating for him to continue.
You Jingyan got straight to the point.
“Stand still and let me punch you a couple of times.”
After all, this guy was about to take away his precious little sister— wasn’t he at least entitled to vent a little?
Shen Jue replied coldly, “Not happening.”
Foxes were notoriously vindictive and held grudges over the smallest things.
You Jingyan: “…”
For the first time, he found himself regretting not taking the villain’s route and simply drugging the wine.
The moon hung high in the sky, stars scattered across the heavens. The two grown men hovered in midair, silently staring at each other.
Silence.
That was the spirit of Medicine Spirit Valley tonight.
Shen Jue broke it first.
“Still drinking?”
“Yeah, let’s keep going.”
You Jingyan sighed inwardly. Forget it. He might as well let the matter go. If he accidentally hurt Shen Jue later, his little sister would only end up feeling sorry for this brat.
The two returned to the pavilion and sat down facing one another.
Watching Shen Jue drink as though he were simply gulping down water, You Jingyan thought to himself, Fine. Maybe I can’t beat you in a fight… but surely I can outdrink a fox demon.
He continued drinking, jar after jar.
Shen Jue didn’t really want to drink; he couldn’t understand what was so good about this strange-tasting water the humans made. But seeing You Jingyan drinking so happily, he couldn’t just stop him.
He didn’t want to discourage him from drinking, and he also didn’t want to spoil You Jingyan’s enjoyment. Tomorrow, he still needed You Jingyan to sit in the main hall, so Shen Jue thought, “Fine, I’ll drink.”
They divided the eight jars of wine equally, leaving more than ten jars remaining.
Shen Jue: Seeing how much he’s enjoying himself, fine, let him keep drinking.
You Jingyan: I’m starting to feel the strain, this kid still won’t stop? I should have taken some hangover medicine first. Oh well, if he won’t stop, I won’t stop either, I can’t lose at drinking.
Overnight, a wine cellar in Medicine Spirt Valley was emptied, dozens of jars of wine disappeared without a trace, and no one asked about it.
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