Desperate Love: Rebirth of the Demon King

Yes, he clearly realized that he was attracted to that strange woman when he first fell in love.

In addition to helping his father fish, he would practice the magic spells taught by his master in his spare time, and he would also try the divination method taught by his master.

His carefree days became somewhat bitter because he missed someone.

"Stop thinking about it and go home to eat. Your mother will start calling you again soon." Seeing her son in a daze, He Lanxi called out again and stretched out her hand towards him.

Helan Ruofeng grabbed his father's hand and climbed up.

"Dad, I want to go out for a walk." He cautiously tested. He was the only son in the family, and his parents couldn't help but be worried when he went out for the first time. They were concerned about him for several days and nights.

He had not planned to travel far again, but his longing for her was like a wild weed that was growing wildly and seemed to be increasingly out of his control.

"Is it for the girl of your dreams?" He Lanxi asked seriously.

"Dad, I think I might like that girl." Helan Ruofeng said in a very calm tone, but his heart was already in turmoil. This was the first time he admitted in front of his father that he liked a girl.

"Don't be shy. When boys grow up, they will always meet the girls they like. Sooner or later, you will have to face it. But daddy wants to ask you, does the girl you like like you too?" He Lanxi asked worriedly.

It seems that this silly boy of mine has really fallen in love with that girl, but what does that girl mean to him? Is this silly boy going to be hurt by love?

"I think she has the same idea as me. Whether my guess is right or not, I want to tell her my feelings in person."

As for whether she loves me as much as I love her, it depends on fate.

After saying that, he followed his father and walked towards home.

Helan Xi glanced at Helan Ruofeng with some worry.

The son had never left the island since he was born. When he was ten years old, an old immortal who practiced divination suddenly came to the island and said that the son had a great talent for cultivation. He took him in as his apprentice and taught him magic for more than a year, and also taught him some ways of dealing with people. Later, the old immortal suddenly left without saying goodbye, and before leaving, he told the son that he was going to some secret place and taking some pure Yuandan.

Well, as soon as my son came of age, he insisted on going to some secret place to get the pure Yuandan for his master. This time, he got the Yuandan back, but his soul was also lost. He kept calling Miss Zi Yan's name in his dreams, saying that they would meet again one day. It has been more than a year, so why not bring her back for him to see.

The father and son returned home one after another. Ying Niang had already served them both meals. Noticing that the atmosphere between them was a little strange, she glared at He Lanxi.

"Are you criticizing Feng'er again? Is there anyone on this island who is more filial than Feng'er? Which child doesn't get tired of the boredom of the island after growing up and run away? It's amazing that Feng'er has stayed with you and never left me." Ying Niang kept nagging while gently pulling Helan Ruofeng to sit down at the dining table.

"Mom, Dad didn't say anything to me! I just wanted to go out for a walk and Dad was worried about me." When Helan Ruofeng saw that his father was scolded by his mother, he quickly explained for him.

"This...are you going out for a walk again?" Ying Niang's face changed when she heard Helan Ruofeng's words.

"Feng'er, I know you're a good kid, but the world outside is too dangerous. How can I feel at ease if you go out alone?"

"Mom, don't worry, I will take good care of myself. Besides, I'm grown up now and can't always stay at home. I want to see the outside world and gain some experience." Helan Ruofeng sat down with her mother holding her hand.

Ying Niang's eyes revealed deep worry and uneasiness, her lips trembled slightly, but she said nothing.

She held Helan Ruofeng's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear.

"My son has grown up, and he's bound to go out and create a world of his own. How can you trap him with your womanly kindness?" He Lanxi felt a little reluctant, but still spoke out what was in her heart.

"I'm really worried about Feng'er going out alone. How about waiting until he's older, or finding a few reliable friends to go with him? That way I'll feel a little more at ease."

Ying Niang's voice was filled with a hint of pleading, she hoped her son could understand her worries and fears. She knew that a mother would worry about her son even when he was away from home, and as a mother, she felt that no matter how old her son was, he was still a child and needed his mother's protection.

Helan Ruofeng felt his mother's worry, and he gently patted her hand to comfort her.

"Mom, don't worry, I will be careful. I won't go too far and will write home regularly to let them know I'm safe. Moreover, I believe I have the ability to cope with any difficulties and challenges. Mom, don't forget that my master is a god!"

Ying Niang looked at her son's determined and confident eyes, and even though she couldn't bear it, she knew she couldn't say anything to stop him.

She knew her son had grown up and had his own ideas and pursuits. Although she was still worried, she also understood that her son needed to pursue his own dreams and future.

"Okay, since you have made up your mind, then mother will not stop you. But you must pay attention to safety and come back in time if you encounter any trouble. Remember, your father and I are here." Ying Niang sighed helplessly, tears flashing in her eyes.

"Thank you for your understanding and support, mom. I will take good care of myself. Mom, I'm hungry. Let's eat first." Helan Ruofeng nodded, hugged his mother and said softly.

"Okay, let's eat first and try mother's cooking." Ying Niang said, picking up the dishes that Helan Ruofeng liked and putting them in his bowl.

Crescent Palace...

A year ago, after Jin Xuan lost the bet with the high priest Lan Moqiu, he returned to the palace and became a completely changed person. He began to study the ways of governing the country by lamplight at night, and got up before dawn to learn the skills of riding and shooting. He became a diligent and studious little emperor.

When he was young, he indulged in pleasure and was content with being ordinary. Now that he has promised the high priest to be a good emperor, he must make up for what he has not learned before and learn how to be a good emperor.

Of course, he studied so hard not just for the promise with the high priest, but more because he promised his two good friends Helan Ruofeng and Zi Yan.

"Xiao Yuanzi, you said that I am so diligent and studious now, learning to be a good emperor. When Brother Helan and Miss Zi Yan meet me in the future, will they look at me with new eyes?" Jin Xuan called Xiao Yuanzi to his side and asked very seriously.

"Your Majesty, you have done very well now. I believe they will be surprised when they see you." Xiao Yuanzi replied with a smile.

"Haha, that's good! I can't let them down." Jin Xuan said with a smile, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

He knew very well that he was responsible for the future of the Crescent Kingdom and the expectations of the high priest and his mother. Even for the sake of the two of them, he had to work hard to learn to be a good emperor.

A year later, he had transformed from a weak boy into an archer who could shoot through the air from a distance of 100 meters. He had read the military books and statecraft taught to him by the imperial teachers, and had learned to understand the painstaking efforts of the high priest and his mother. He was eager for Zi Yan and Helan Ruofeng to come to the palace to see him as soon as possible.

At this time, Yu Xiaobai had not achieved any success in magic, but fortunately, the half of Zi Yan's soul in her body kept reminding her to work hard and persevere.

She had not made any progress in her magic and her diet was not good. She had been bullied for a long time and now her skin had become sallow and she was extremely thin. However, her daily practice made her look much better than she looked.

"Zi Yan, Zi Yan, when do you think we can get through this? Fortunately, you are with me. If I were alone, I really want to find a pit to pee and drown myself." Yu Xiaobai muttered to himself while hiding in the grass in the back mountain.

"No, Xue'er, it's better to live a miserable life than to die. You must be patient. Be patient and be patient. Once we learn magic, no one will dare to bully us." Zi Yan said to comfort Yu Xiaobai, but these words sounded like a joke to her herself.

"Learn it, learn it. Now I can't even wield a sword. How can I learn it? When I die of old age, this sword might still be on the ground." After saying this, Yu Xiaobai lazily stretched out his leg and kicked the sword on the ground.

"Hey, isn't this the disciple with the highest fate and talent as detected by the Kunlun Divine Mirror?" A foot suddenly appeared and kicked away the sword that Yu Xiaobai threw on the ground. The owner of the foot appeared above Yu Xiaobai with an arrogant tone.

This person is Mo Xiaotan, and now her magic has become the best among the new generation of disciples.

"You can't even wield a sword, and you can only hide here and complain. What's the point of your efforts? Trash is always trash. You might as well go back and be a maid and don't embarrass yourself here." Mo Xiaotan's follower Wei Xin immediately stepped forward and pointed at Yu Xiaobai's head and cursed.

"I'm just a waste, so what? You even bully wastes, do you think you're so great?" Yu Xiaobai looked up at Wei Xin with a dead pig-like attitude.

"You..." Wei Xin was choked by Yu Xiaobai's words and didn't know what to say.

"Wei Xin, let's go. Don't bother with this loser. Do you really want to bully him?" Mo Xiaotan walked away with elegant steps, reminding Wei Xin as he walked.

"Get out of here now, do you really want to bully a loser?" Yu Xiaobai rolled his eyes and stuck out his tongue at Wei Xin.

Ever since the senior brother found out that she was being bullied and taught Tong Yi a lesson for her, no one bothered her openly anymore. There would sometimes be trouble in secret, but it was much better than before.

She also gradually restrained her willfulness and liveliness, trying to live as a nobody, and resolutely not joining in the crowds. Whenever she saw a group of two or three people, she would immediately shrink and hide to the side. If they couldn't afford to offend her, could they not hide away?

The only person she could talk to now was Zi Yan's half soul, but there was another person here who treated her very well, and that was one of the few people who had eaten her roasted crocodile meat.

Bu Duo is a chatterbox and likes to chat with people whenever he has nothing to do, but people don't like his stupid topics. Yu Xiaobai is different. Yu Xiaobai doesn't have any friends, but as long as someone is willing to talk to her, she is happy to listen.

And there weren't many of them. Every time they came, they would bring her some edible dry food and snacks. Over time, the two of them became familiar with each other.

"Do you guys want to bully Zi Yan again?" They started shouting loudly from a distance, scaring Tong Yi and his two friends who had just approached Yu Xiaobai so much that they quickly ran away.

"Brother Buduo, you're here? What delicious food did you bring today?" When Yu Xiaobai saw Buduo, he excitedly stood up to greet him.

"We only have corn cakes, so just eat them!" Bu Duo handed Yu Xiaobai an oil paper bag.

When Yu Xiaobai opened it, his eyes lit up and he grabbed the food and stuffed it into his mouth like a hungry ghost.

"Thank you, senior brother. I'm starving." He said vaguely while eating.

"Eat slowly, don't choke." Bu Duo, who was standing beside her, looked at her wolfing down the food and shook his head helplessly.

Over the past year, Yu Xiaobai has been living a life of hunger and fullness. Thinking back to when he was a dog serving the high priest, he had eaten all kinds of delicacies. It truly proves the saying that life is unpredictable and the world is fickle.

Although she is down and out now, she does not feel sad. Instead, she finds it funny and ridiculous.

As time goes by, Yu Xiaobai is no longer the innocent little girl who dares to say and do anything when she first came to this world. Instead, she is a stinky girl who has been bullied and experienced the hardships of life.

She learned to adapt to the changes in life and to cherish every bit of food she got. Although her life was hard now, she still maintained an optimistic attitude because she still had Zi Yan to chat with her and her brothers would often secretly send her food.

Yu Xiaobai chatted with Bu Bu for a while, then began to practice on the sword on the ground again. She closed her eyes and concentrated, trying to mobilize the spiritual power in her body to make the sword fly.

However, no matter how hard she tried, the sword remained motionless as if it was being pressed down by an invisible mountain.

She collapsed on the ground again in frustration, staring at the endless sky in a daze.

"Don't lose heart, Xue'er. The path of cultivation is full of ups and downs." Zi Yan silently comforted her, and was also comforting herself.

"I know, but I've tried very hard, why am I still not making any progress? It would be fine if it was just one or two days, or one or two months, but now it's been more than a year." Yu Xiaobai responded in his heart.

"Be patient, maybe you need some special opportunities. Maybe one day, you will be able to break through your current predicament inadvertently. It may also be because we two exchanged our souls. Why don't we find a chance to exchange them back?" Zi Yan suddenly reminded.

She was the one who passed the test of Kunlun Divine Mirror. Afterwards, she and Xue'er had their souls replaced by Sa Yulong. After that, she had no spiritual power at all and became a laughing stock.

"How do you think we should exchange it?" Yu Xiaobai asked. She didn't have Sa Yulong's bell, and the dog's body had followed the high priest to the Crescent Moon Imperial City. How could she exchange it back?

"How about we run away?" Zi Yan said boldly. She would achieve nothing here anyway, so she might as well go out and try her luck.

"Where to escape? I hate being displaced. Although I don't have enough food and warm clothes here, at least my life is not in danger." Yu Xiaobai said timidly.

She was born in a peaceful era and lived a life of plenty. She was panicked at first when she came here, but the days of being a dog beside Lan Moqiu were very comfortable, so she became content to be a dog.

Later, she had Zi Yan's body replaced and was bullied. She felt that life was worse than death, but she didn't dare to really die. She finally survived until now, which was pretty good. She just lived one day at a time.

"You want to be bullied here every day, but I don't. How about we escape from here and go to the High Priest's Mansion?" Zi Yan continued to persuade Yu Xiaobai, because she had no control over her body!

"I don't want to go. Not only is the journey long, but what if I take the wrong road and get lost and starve to death?" Yu Xiaobai directly rejected Zi Yan's suggestion.