Desperate Love: Rebirth of the Demon King

As time went by, Zi Yan gradually mastered some basic magic skills. They both forgot the time and forgot that it was the cold winter until it got dark.

Zi Yan learned simple sword-flying techniques, as well as methods to increase her spiritual power and move objects.

During this process, Helan Ruofeng's eyes were always following Zi Yan's movements. Her every frown, smile, move and gesture affected his mind.

Throughout the whole day, he felt unprecedented happiness and satisfaction. Seeing Zi Yan's continuous progress, he was even happier than she was, but he also felt more and more that something was wrong with Zi Yan.

The Master Helan that was called over and over again and the familiar Ruofeng that spoke over and over again were clearly the same person, with the same face and voice, so why did he feel like they were two different people?

Helan Ruofeng's entanglement did not stop until Aji came to bring him food. Seeing Yu Xiaobai following Aji, he vaguely remembered that the little guy seemed to sleep at his feet last night, but why he disappeared when he woke up in the morning.

Yu Xiaobai did not circle around Helan Ruofeng again. She just accompanied Lan Moqiu to eat until she was full, and followed Aji to help digest the food.

In addition, Helan Ruofeng was always around that naughty girl Zi Yan, which made her feel unhappy, so Yu Xiaobai decided to ignore him.

"Xue'er, suck..."

When Yu Xiaobai left, Helan Ruofeng called out to her, calling her as if she were a dog.

Yu Xiaobai held his breath, turned back to glare at him, and followed Aji.

The next day, the weather cleared up and the sun came out early in the morning. The snow that had accumulated for more than half a month began to melt at a speed visible to the naked eye. The servants of the entire priest's mansion were cleaning up the water left by the melted snow.

Yu Xiaobai was feeling depressed. Pug was short in stature, and wherever she went, half of her legs were submerged in the freezing cold snow water, making her shiver with cold. In a fit of anger, she simply hid in the room and refused to go out.

On this day, Lan Moqiu went to court. When he returned home, Jin Xuan also followed him to the high priest's residence. The only person he brought with him was Xiao Yuanzi.

As soon as he arrived at the priest's house, he invited Zi Yan and Helan Ruofeng to go out for a stroll on the street.

Yu Xiaobai quietly accompanied Lan Moqiu for dinner, and felt even more uncomfortable listening to Aji talking about gossip outside.

Lan Moqiu continued to eat quietly, occasionally picking up some food for Yu Xiaobai. He seemed to understand her distress and said nothing, just quietly accompanying her.

Yu Xiaobai actually wanted to go shopping, with Jin Xuan and Helan Ruofeng as her companions, buy all kinds of snacks and small accessories on the street, walk around and see what's going on. She felt so happy just thinking about it, but she was a dog now, so she could only think about it.

Imperial City, Market

Jin Xuan and Helan Ruofeng walked side by side and talked freely. Jin Xuan said that he also liked to go to the market, especially the flower and bird market, and he wanted to take Helan to see the most beautiful birds.

"Brother Helan, in this world, which market has the most beautiful and rare birds? You don't need to ask anyone else, just ask me and I'll show you around."

"Brother Jin Xuan, there are many rare and exotic animals in the Eastern Territory. If you like them, I will keep an eye out for them for you after I go back. If I come across a good one, I will send it to you." Helan Ruofeng was an honest man. He felt that if Jin Xuan really liked birds, it would not be a big deal even if he went out of his way to find one for him.

"I wonder what you like, Zi Yan?" Jin Xuan stopped and turned around to ask Zi Yan, who had been following them silently.

"Your Majesty... Zi Yan doesn't have any favorite." Zi Yan paused and replied with some fear.

Helan Ruofeng was stunned again by her action. Yes, Zi Yan knew from the beginning that Jin Xuan was the emperor, but there was no awe or fear of this identity in her eyes. However, he just saw these two emotions in her eyes at the same time.

But, yesterday's Zi Yan was clearly...

"If you want something, just tell me boldly. I've said that we are friends for life and death. I'm just an ordinary person named Jin Xuan in front of you." Jin Xuan suddenly reached out and held Zi Yan's shoulders, saying very seriously.

Zi Yan was so frightened by his action that she was petrified instantly. Also petrified were the eunuch Xiao Yuanzi who was following behind her and the secret guards hiding in the dark.

"Young Master..." Xiao Yuanzi quickly tugged at Jin Xuan's sleeve. It could be seen that his Majesty seemed to like this girl very much, but he couldn't do that in the street. It was too rude.

Jin Xuan realized his own impoliteness and quickly let go of her hand, holding his forehead in embarrassment.

Helan Ruofeng's originally bright smile slowly disappeared at this moment.

"How about we go to a restaurant in front and sit down!" Helan Ruofeng deliberately suggested to ease the embarrassment.

"Let's go and find a restaurant to have something to eat." The three followed Xiao Yuanzi to a restaurant called Fushenglou.

Not far away, Lan Moqiu watched this scene expressionlessly, and Yu Xiaobai in his arms also watched this scene expressionlessly.

Two men chasing one woman, a love triangle, there must be a rival in the threesome, Yu Xiaobai's heart was like chicken blood, a lot of excitement, but after drinking the coke, she felt a little bit uncomfortable. If she was still the owner of that body, wouldn't she be able to participate in it? A young emperor and a young knight, they are simply the dream boyfriends of adolescent girls.

She looked up at Lan Moqiu with some resentment. Why did he bring her out shopping? The high priest of the New Moon Kingdom was actually holding a pug while shopping.

"Sir, do we still need to follow them?" Aji asked innocently while standing aside.

"Follow them, this street is not theirs." Lan Moqiu said.

"How can your Excellency make the statement of tracking sound so righteous?" Aji widened his eyes in surprise.

Just like that, Lan Moqiu swaggered into Fusheng Building holding his beloved dog Yu Xiaobai and his little follower Aji.

"High Priest?" The waiter exclaimed as Lan Moqiu stepped into the shop.

"The high priest is here?" Almost everyone in the restaurant who heard the call stood up and cast respectful glances towards Lan Moqiu.

"Your Excellency the Priest..." Everyone saluted him in unison as if they had agreed.

"Find me a quiet room." Lan Moqiu nodded politely and instructed the waiter.

Yu Xiaobai was also frightened by this posture. He didn't expect that Lan Moqiu was so respected in the Crescent Moon Kingdom.

The room arranged by the waiter was at the end of the corridor on the second floor. From the window, you could see very far out. There was a quiet river below, a road on the other side of the river, and a not-so-small lake on the other side of the road.

"Bring some snacks and side dishes from your restaurant. More is fine, but they must be delicious." Lan Moqiu ordered the food in a calm tone and then gently placed Yu Xiaobai on the ground.

This restaurant is quite nice. All the rooms on the second floor are covered with carpets, and there are thick futons to sit on. The small tables are only one foot high.

As soon as Yu Xiaobai's paws touched the ground, she felt the soft, comfortable and warm feet, and her mood instantly became much happier.

After a while, the waiter brought charcoal basin, hand warmer, dim sum and snacks.

"Sir." Aji looked at Lan Moqiu with sparkling eyes.

"Eat!" Lan Moqiu looked at Aji and smiled, then turned to look at Yu Xiaobai.

He put the snacks from one plate into another, then took a piece from each plate and put them together, then gently pushed them in front of Yu Xiaobai.

"Oh my god, isn't Lan Moqiu so thoughtful? He's not just treating a dog. He's simply treating his girlfriend." Yu Xiaobai was already very happy as she looked at the snacks in front of her. She even began to imagine that the person in front of her was her boyfriend.

Looking up, Lan Moqiu looked at her expectantly. What did this mean? Was he waiting for her to taste it? Or was he waiting for her to thank him?

Yu Xiaobai obediently lowered her head and ate a piece of dessert, then looked up and showed what she thought was the cutest smile. Just smiling seemed not enough, she stood up and walked to Lan Moqiu, rubbing her head against his sleeve.

Lan Moqiu smiled with satisfaction and reached out to touch her head.

"Well, actually it's quite happy to live like this forever." Yu Xiaobai thought to himself.

"Xue'er, this is delicious too." Aji gently put some side dishes on Yu Xiaobai's plate while eating.

"Lan Moqiu treats me very well, Aji treats me well, Long Xiao treats me well, and the four girls, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, are also good to me. At this moment, I am simply the old lady of the Priest's Mansion. The owner of this Priest's Mansion is like my eldest son. It would be nice if I could live in this Priest's Mansion until I die of natural causes."

Yu Xiaobai was filled with emotion at the moment. Lan Moqiu was her boyfriend one second ago, and the next second he became her good son who would take care of her in her old age.

Suddenly, a burst of cheerful laughter came faintly from next door.

"Brother Helan, as you said, the Eastern Territory is not only rich in seafood, but also has the kind-hearted mermaid tribe. I really want to go and see them and make friends with them. I will definitely come to you when I have the chance in the future."

Jin Xuan's expectant voice came.

"Brother Jin Xuan, that day will come. When the time comes, I will teach you how to dive and catch the most delicious seafood to treat you."

Helan Ruofeng's cheerful voice then sounded.

"When the time comes, I will definitely bring Zi Yan with me, and we will go together."

Jin Xuan's voice sounded again, but suddenly became quiet.

Lan Moqiu listened silently, Aji's hand holding the snacks froze in mid-air, and Yu Xiaobai also pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

"Okay, then the three of us can get together again."

These words were said by Helan Ruofeng, but his tone sounded a little strange.

Lan Moqiu: I'm afraid that silly boy Jin Xuan hasn't realized yet that his good brother and he have fallen in love with the same girl.

Aji: He was originally curious about why the high priest of this icy land came here instead of staying at home. He was actually here to eavesdrop.

Yu Xiaobai: Why did Lan Moqiu come here to eavesdrop? Why did he bring me along? Did he think she wasn't sad enough? She didn't want to care about these three people anymore.

However, no matter how sad he was, it was his nature to love gossip. Yu Xiaobai wondered again, who would he choose if it were him? Jin Xuan? Helan Ruofeng?

Jin Xuan is the emperor, and if you marry him, you will become the queen, the queen, what a supreme position.

But what about Helan Ruofeng?

The image of that night when she was leaning against his chest suddenly appeared in Yu Xiaobai's mind. Even the familiar smell suddenly appeared in his nose, that familiar smell, the warm chest, and the strong heartbeat.

"Geese, geese, geese..." Yu Xiaobai felt a chill in his heart. What was she thinking?

Lan Moqiu noticed that Yu Xiaobai was shaking his head, so he also shook his head and smiled.

The three people next door started chatting about this and that, but it was Helan Ruofeng and Jin Xuan who were talking, and Zi Yan would just smile and agree with a word or two occasionally.

The three of them chatted until the afternoon before leaving. After leaving the restaurant, Jin Xuan went straight back to the palace, while Helan Ruofeng and Zi Yan also walked slowly back to the priest's mansion.

Lan Moqiu followed closely out the door holding Yu Xiaobai, while Aji ran behind, dragging his short legs and carrying the unfinished snacks.

Seeing the two of them getting familiar with each other, Yu Xiaobai felt a little disappointed. She looked at Zi Yan, then at Helan Ruofeng, a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman, they were really made for each other. Then she looked at herself, all white hair, with weak limbs, ah! I wanted to die!

Zi Yan walked forward while saying something and smiling. Helan Ruofeng followed her like a human tracker. Yu Xiaobai wanted to rush up and scratch his face to make him stop smiling so disgustingly.

Suddenly, she felt as if there was a strange force in her body, and she wanted to vent it out uncontrollably.

She subconsciously exerted force with her claws, causing Lan Moqiu to make a "sizzling" sound and the skin on the palm of her hand was scratched by her.

"I'll go back home first, you walk back." Lan Moqiu grabbed Yu Xiaobai's legs and teleported back to the priest's mansion.

Outside the Imperial City...

A strange man dressed in black was lying under the tea stall, with his head covered with a black towel. The cold wind did not affect his sound sleep at all.

Suddenly, he sat up with a start, the towel on his face slipped off, revealing a familiar face - Hei Yu.

"Demon King..." He hurriedly took out the nine-eyed golden bead, which was now flashing red light.

"East?" Hei Yu said, put away the beads and headed towards the east.

Lan Moqiu brought Yu Xiaobai to the underground secret room again, and the first thing he did was to set up a barrier.

At this moment, Yu Xiaobai felt as if her whole body was burning in fire, and the pain was unbearable. Her teeth were clenched together desperately, and her whole body curled up completely uncontrollably. The severe pain made her tremble constantly.

My whole body felt as if it had been drenched in hot water, and sweat kept oozing out.

"Ugh..." She made a strange sound in pain, her vision became blurred, and her mind seemed to be burned. She even began to doubt whether she would die at the next moment.

"Such a violent demonic aura?" Lan Moqiu probed Yu Xiaobai's soul and found that there was an additional powerful demonic power. This demonic power was completely different from the previous one, which was thick, soft and gentle.

It hurts so much, am I going to die?

Yu Xiaobai gradually became barely able to breathe, his originally curled up body gradually stretched out, and his consciousness gradually disappeared.

"Are you going to force yourself to transform? I wanted to protect you in this life and help you achieve good results, but I didn't expect you to transform so early." After Lan Moqiu finished speaking, he began to continuously inject spiritual power into Yu Xiaobai's body.

I saw Xueer's originally small body slowly changing into the body of a human girl.

Lan Moqiu waved his sleeves and wrapped Yu Xiaobai's entire body with the quilt. He walked to her side expressionlessly and sat down, looking carefully at her face and her wet hair.

"You only have one life left. As long as you get through this life safely, you can escape from the demon world. Why did you suddenly change into a human form?" Lan Moqiu muttered to himself as he looked at Yu Xiaobai with a complicated expression.

Following the guidance of the Nine-Eyed Golden Bead, Hei Yu found the entrance of the Priest's Mansion directly, but when he got here, the Nine-Eyed Golden Bead lost its luster.

"Hmm? That's weird, no reaction?" He shook the beads in his hand vigorously, and turned them around, but there was still no reaction.

"You should show some reaction. You've caused me to fall asleep again at this point in history." He said to himself while tapping the beads.