Chapter Seventeen: Indulgence

These old fellows have become even more domineering since Father left, pretending to be powerful but acting deceitfully.

If I don't show them some colors, they'll continue thinking they're easy to bully.

Killing Qingluan Jun this time is no different than killing a chicken to scare the monkeys. Otherwise, who knows when this turmoil will end.

Zisang lay on the bed, wiping the dagger named White Phoenix, which actually means the white phoenix bird.

Suddenly, she remembered the commotion when she used the White Phoenix to kill Qingluan Jun during the day. People were clamoring, saying she was driven by greed, wanting to kill Qingluan Jun to secure her position as the demon emperor.

Zisang laughed, "Ridiculous! Someone who can't even protect themselves, do you expect them to do anything for you?"

"Even so, Your Highness doesn't need to take his life. After all, Qingluan Jun has followed the old demon emperor for many years."

"Your Highness's actions... seem a bit inappropriate," said Prince Chenrui, who had been watching from the side.

"How to do things, do I need you to teach me? Prince Chenrui, have you forgotten your identity?" Without waiting for him to speak, Zisang continued.

"Today's matter ends here. Since there are no suitable candidates, then I will continue to be the king of this demon realm. I think... the elders of all tribes should have no objection!"

Haha, thinking about the events of the day still gets me a little excited.

Honestly, this is the first time I've stood up to them face to face like this. Although I know the road ahead will be even more difficult, I never regret doing this.

It's just that I didn't expect these old fellows to spread rumors everywhere as soon as they left. Rumors abound that Zisang is cruel and bloodthirsty.

Just because she argued with Qingluan Jun for a few words, rumors spread that she wanted to take his life. Even worse, there are rumors that the old demon emperor was killed by Zisang in order to usurp the throne of the demon emperor.

Anyway, all kinds of rumors have spread throughout the demon realm.

People everywhere are discussing her, and Zisang got tired of it, so she went back to rest in her room.

Now it's well past midnight, but Zisang is wide awake. Taking advantage of the quiet night, she decides to go out and clear her mind.

Unconsciously, she walks to the Closed Moon Lake. The scenery here is beautiful. Although it can't compare to the shade of Fusang, it is still an extremely beautiful place.

Moreover, every plant here was planted by her and her father together.

Father knew that Mother liked flowers, so he searched all over the Six Realms for exotic flowers and plants to plant for Mother. Some flowers couldn't grow in different soils, so Father even searched for soil.

But in the end, Mother didn't even look at them before leaving.

Father, like Zisang, was stubborn. Even after Mother left, he came here every day to water the flowers, saying Mother would eventually see them.

Mother was a woman from the Mizu clan, with the most beautiful appearance in the world.

It is said that when Father wanted to be with Mother, he faced opposition from his family.

Unable to do anything, Father left home for Mother, just to be with her.

But even so, Father and Mother didn't stay together for long. When Mother passed away, Father raised her alone, never remarrying.

Unknowingly, Zisang fell asleep. Perhaps she was too tired to notice someone approaching her...

After bringing Zisang out of the demon realm, Nan Xianyi found an abandoned temple, carefully placed her there, and took off his shirt to cover her.

Looking at her sleeping so obediently, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

How tired she must be, bouncing around like this all the way. It seems the people of the demon realm didn't spare her.

Nan Xianyi reached out and tucked the strand of hair that had fallen on her face behind her ear, his eyes filled with affection.

On the other side, Yufu couldn't help but get goosebumps watching. Huh, why don't you treat me so well!

This made Yufu couldn't help but remember how someone pointed a sword at her back then, asking her to lead the way.

Humph, I'm going to be the princess of the demon realm in the future. How dare he treat me like this.

Jealousy distorted her face, and the better Nan Xianyi treated Zisang, the angrier she became.

Alright! If you don't want to wake her up, then I'll definitely wake her up and see what you'll do.

Her gaze shifted to the side altar.

"Thunk!"

"Ah!"

After a cracking sound followed by a scream, Yufu cursed inwardly, 'What a broken altar, it's so hard, kicking it hurt my foot.'

"What are you doing?" Nan Xianyi coldly rebuked.

"I tripped over my foot, and you don't even care. All you know is to yell at me."

Nan Xianyi cared too much about Zisang, ignoring her. Hearing her say this, he felt somewhat guilty.

His tone softened a bit, "Just stay there and don't move. Rest well tonight, and I'll send you back tomorrow morning."

After some thought, he added, "Is your foot alright?"

Hearing this, Yufu burst into laughter, "So you do care about me. I thought you only had eyes for Zisang!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Sigh, can I ask you a question?"

"What question?"

"Why are you so good to her? Do you have a reason?"

"Otherwise, why do you look so fierce when you see me, but the moment you see her, you seem like a different person?"

Thinking of Nan Xianyi's fierce gaze at her, Yufu couldn't help but shiver.

Nan Xianyi didn't speak, just looked at Yufu and then at Zisang, silent for a long time before slowly saying, "It's late, go to sleep!"

Maybe, even he hasn't figured out what's going on with himself!

"Nephew!"

A thunderous voice broke the early morning tranquility, waking up the few who were still asleep.

This trip was a farewell from Master. Fusang had something to attend to, so the Emperor Lingxuan summoned him back.

Originally, Nan Xianyi planned to send Yufu back to the demon realm as soon as it was light out.

But things didn't go as planned. She refused to leave, saying she liked Nan Xianyi. As long as Nan Xianyi didn't accept her, she wouldn't leave.

Can you believe there are such shameless people in this world? Nan Xianyi is now more frustrated than ever!

If it weren't for the twist of fate that brought Yufu out, he wouldn't have known that Zisang and Yufu had never gotten along since childhood. Putting the two together this time was enough to drive him crazy.

But it seems Zisang is not interested in arguing with her. She simply used an iron chain to restrain her and threw her to Luyan without looking back as she left.

"Stinky fox, is this really okay?"

Clearly, she's the one I brought out, but she's still treated like this. It feels wrong.

Originally, I wanted to discuss with Zisang, but seeing her being so self-righteous, saying

"What's wrong with that? Isn't she eager to be the princess of the demon realm?"

"Then I'll let her taste what it's like to be bullied by me, the princess. Let's see if she still dares to be so arrogant."

Well, it seems there's no room for discussion.

"Nan Xianyi, can you stop calling me a stinky fox? Can you call me something else?"

"Okay! Pipa."

"What Pipa, it sounds awful. Can you change it to something else?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Just because I came up with this name. You're my fox, and you should agree to whatever I call you."

"Stop talking nonsense. I don't like this name."

"Alright, alright, I'll call you Sang'er. Isn't that okay?"