Desperate Love: Rebirth of the Demon King

"I, your godfather, please accept my daughter's greetings!" Zi Yan did not hesitate and walked directly to Lan Moqiu, kneeling down to him respectfully.

"Okay, this priest will accept your bow. Please stand up." Lan Moqiu stretched out his hand and gave Zi Yan a light support. His tone and expression seemed very official, completely different from the scene when he accepted Yu Xiaobai as his apprentice.

Yu Xiaobai was secretly delighted, but he also felt that his behavior was a bit like competing for favor, and he looked down on himself at this moment.

"Zi Yan, since you have become the adopted daughter of the high priest, you can often come to the palace to play with me in the future. With this token, you can enter and leave the palace freely." Jin Xuan immediately gave the token he carried with him to Zi Yan.

As soon as the token was taken, there was another wave of onlookers. Lan Moqiu and Yu Xiaobai knew the future direction of these two people and were not surprised. However, Helan Ruofeng's already budding heart was stabbed again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zi Yan accepted Jin Xuan's kindness, but made a request to Lan Moqiu.

"Godfather, I have one more request. I hope you can grant it." As she spoke, she knelt down again, her eyes sincere and her face determined.

"What's the matter?" Lan Moqiu looked puzzled.

"My daughter has always wanted to cultivate immortality. It was not her original intention to flee from Yunji Villa. She had no choice but to do so. Now that I have the protection of my adoptive father, I want to go back. I hope he will help me."

That’s right, this is the real Zi Yan, who has ideals and ambitions, and takes immediate action to do what she wants to do, instead of the lazy and evasive Yu Xiaobai.

"Are you okay? Do you want to go back?" Yu Xiaobai felt something was wrong after he said that and quickly covered his mouth.

"Aren't you afraid of being bullied by those people again when you go back?" Lan Moqiu asked solemnly.

"Don't be afraid. Zi Yan couldn't practice magic before because of unavoidable difficulties. Now, everything has returned to normal. With the support of my adoptive father, Zi Yan is no longer afraid of them." Zi Yan said with determination.

"Okay, let Long Xiao take you there." Seeing that she insisted, Lan Moqiu agreed.

"Master..." Yu Xiaobai gently pulled Lan Moqiu's sleeve.

"You want to go too?" Lan Moqiu looked at her in surprise.

"No, I won't go even if you kill me." Yu Xiaobai quickly denied it. The food there was too bad, so she wouldn't go.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go." He would never let her go.

"This priest will leave the palace now. You can go out later. You, follow me!" After Lan Moqiu said this, he pulled Yu Xiaobai out, and Aji hurriedly followed behind them.

"Ms. Zi Yan, do you really want to go back to Yunji Villa? Aren't you afraid of being bullied again?" Jin Xuan asked worriedly.

"Your Majesty's dream is to cultivate immortality, eliminate demons and defend the way of justice. Zi Yan's dream happens to be the same. Now that Your Majesty is burdened by the country, let Zi Yan, a free person, complete it!" Zi Yan said seriously.

She fled from Yunji Villa because she thought she didn't have the talent to cultivate immortals and it would be a waste of time to continue. She also exchanged her soul with Xue'er. Now that her soul has returned, it proves that she is not a dull person. Naturally, she has to go back to prove herself.

"Zi Yan..." Jin Xuan was moved by her words. She was right, his dream was gone, but she could still fight for her dream.

"Miss Zi Yan, since you have made up your mind, I will support you." Helan Ruofeng saw Zi Yan at this moment, and recalled the day when she knelt down and begged Sa Hurricane of Yunji Villa to give her a chance, she looked so determined.

"Brother Jin Xuan, since Miss Zi Yan has decided to return to Yunji Villa to practice, it's time for me to leave." Helan Ruofeng said goodbye.

The purpose of his trip was thwarted and the process was quite dramatic. He clearly felt that Zi Yan had absolutely no interest in him. Perhaps those brief heartbeats at the beginning were just his illusion.

"Brother Helan, won't you stay for a few more days?" Jin Xuan was a little reluctant. He was surrounded by only a group of palace servants, and the only one who could talk to him was Xiao Yuanzi, who grew up with him. Once Helan Ruofeng left and Zi Yan returned to Yunji Villa, he was the only one left again.

"No, I will say goodbye to the high priest when I leave the palace today. Brother Jin Xuan, please take care of yourself. If you get annoyed one day, you can come to the East Territory to find me, of course. You never know, I might suddenly come to see Brother Jin Xuan one day."

He had to go home, but before he went back, he wanted to walk around, after all, he had fallen in love with the wrong person, and it would not be easy to get over it in a short time.

Jin Xuan accompanied the two of them all the way to the gate of the palace before stopping. This time, Zi Yan and Helan Ruofeng walked back to the Priest's Mansion together.

"Miss Zi Yan, after this separation, I don't know when we will meet again." Helan Ruofeng said meaningfully.

He is affectionate but seems heartless, who knows that fallen flowers follow flowing water. At this moment, he is the fallen flower and Zi Yan is the flowing water.

"We will meet again if we are destined to, so there is no need to think too much." Zi Yan said coldly, but in her heart she was secretly cursing Yu Xiaobai for bringing her such bad luck in love.

Arriving at the priest's mansion, Helan Ruofeng said goodbye to Lan Moqiu and left, just as alone as he had come.

Yu Xiaobai found out about this only when he went to his yard to find him.

He must be feeling sad after the breakup. Zi Yan, that little bitch, is so heartless that she didn't even bother to see him off.

Even if you don't like the person, after all, you are still a friend who has shared hardships with you. Is it necessary to be so cold and mean to him?

Yu Xiaobai ran out in a hurry. Helan Ruofeng was her first friend since she came here, and the first person other than Lan Moqiu to extend a hand of friendship to her. How could she let him leave so sadly?

He was the one who fought against the ancient snake demon alone in order to let Jin Xuan and her live! How could she let down such a handsome and elegant young man?

After chasing for a long distance, Yu Xiaobai finally caught up with Helan Ruofeng. He was holding a bag in his hand, in which was the cloak that Yu Xiaobai gave him when they separated that time. Since Zi Yan said she didn't want it anymore, he couldn't bear to throw it away, so he planned to take it back.

"Ruofeng..." Yu Xiaobai was running so hard that he was out of breath, so he shouted towards the lonely person in front of him.

"Ruofeng?" Helan Ruofeng was startled. This name? Only one person would call him that. He turned around and saw Xiaoyuer from the priest's house looking at him with heavy breath.

"Miss Xiaoyu?" Helan Ruofeng looked at Yu Xiaobai with confusion.

"Let me catch my breath." She waved at Helan Ruofeng.

Seeing her like this, Helan Ruofeng couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. He walked slowly to her side, took out the kettle, opened the stopper and handed it to her.

"Ruofeng, you little brat." Yu Xiaobai couldn't help but rushed over to hug him, cursing under his breath. This guy was still so warm-hearted to everyone.

"Miss Xiaoyu..." Helan Ruofeng was so frozen in place by the hug she gave him, not daring to move.

He and Miss Xiaoyu had only met a few times and had never spoken to each other, but why was it that every time she saw him, her eyes sparkled?

"Good brother, have a safe trip. Next time you come to Xinyue, I'll treat you." Yu Xiaobai let go of Helan Ruofeng in a manly manner and patted his arm domineeringly.

"Miss Xiaoyu?" Helan Ruofeng's face turned red again. The personality of this Miss Xiaoyu was somewhat similar to that of Miss Zi Yan at that time, both cheerful and cute.

"What little fish girl? Just call me Xiaoyu." Seeing that he was shy, Yu Xiaobai patted him amusingly.

"Little...fish." Helan Ruofeng called out obediently.

"That's right. The first time is new, the second time is familiar. You will get used to it after calling it a few times." She continued.

"Is Xiaoyu here to see me off?" Helan Ruofeng was puzzled. He was not familiar with this girl Xiaoyu, so why did she come to see him off?

"Oh, yes, that little girl Zi Yan is thin-skinned, and she's busy preparing things for Yunji Villa... Well, she asked me to come, and anyway, I have nothing to do." Yu Xiaobai believed the lie himself. That little girl Zi Yan was not so kind. Since she was changed back, she has never mentioned Xue'er's name.

"Then please thank Miss Zi Yan for me. Just send her here!" Helan Ruofeng saw through her lie. How could he not understand what Zi Yan's attitude towards him was.

"Okay, then I'll take you there. Come, give me a hug and be happy!" Yu Xiaobai went forward and hugged Helan Ruofeng again, and patted his back.

Helan Ruofeng was stunned by him like a puppet, not daring to move.

"Okay, I've sent you off, so go home early!" She stepped back with a smile and looked at Helan Ruofeng seriously.

"Okay, Xiaoyu, go home early too." Helan Ruofeng smiled awkwardly, turned around and left without looking back.

The smile on Yu Xiaobai's face disappeared, his shoulders drooped, and he turned and walked towards the priest's house.

Behind him, Helan Ruofeng turned around, his eyes full of doubts. Xiaoyu's behavior just now gave him the same feeling as Zi Yan gave him in the secret realm. If it weren't for the different voice and appearance, he would almost be sure that this was the same person. The way he behaved, the way he spoke, the tone of voice, and even the fact that he hugged her all the time... She had no defense against him at all.

Yu Xiaobai sighed as he walked. Poor Helan Ruofeng, he broke up without even figuring out who he liked.

If I were still Zi Yan now, at least I could still talk to him. Even if we couldn't be together, I could still give him some advice so that he wouldn't hang himself on a tree.

"Forget it, he will eventually come to his senses. Besides love, there are so many delicious things in this world, aren't there?" Yu Xiaobai didn't understand what love was. She didn't want to fall in love or be heartbroken.

When he reached the door of the priest's mansion, he saw Lan Moqiu walking out slowly.

"Master, where are you going?" Yu Xiaobai asked excitedly.

"Go out for a while and find something." Lan Moqiu replied with a smile.

"What are you looking for?" she continued to ask.

"Just looking for something." Lan Moqiu smiled and continued.

"Looking for something?" Yu Xiaobai asked shamelessly.

"I'm going to the black market to buy some things. You go back first!" Lan Moqiu was annoyed by her questions and said directly, but the smile on his face did not diminish.

"Black market? I want to go too!" Yu Xiaobai excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Lan Moqiu's arm. The legendary black market must have a lot of strange and weird things, and she couldn't miss it.

"Okay!" Lan Moqiu thought about it, nodded, and agreed to let her follow him.

"Master, since you have accepted me as your apprentice, when will you start teaching me magic?" Yu Xiaobai asked affectionately while holding Lan Moqiu's arm.

"Didn't you study at Yunji Villa for a year? Didn't you practice privately? Have you learned how to fly a sword?" Lan Moqiu asked when he saw her excitement.

“No, they said I was dull and I haven’t been able to fly a sword in a year. And the other day you said I couldn’t use magic casually. In fact, I can’t do anything at all.” Yu Xiaobai said as he frowned.

She was transported to the fairy world, but she can neither fly nor control a sword, nor become invisible or teleport. What is the difference between her and an ordinary person?

"You can practice in private so that you can protect yourself. My original intention is to prevent you from exposing yourself outside, not to stop you from learning." Lan Moqiu explained helplessly.

"So am I a demon or a spirit pet?" Yu Xiaobai asked puzzledly.

"If you simply practice immortal arts and transform into a human form, you can naturally serve as a spirit pet. A spirit pet needs the essence and blood of its master to form a bond, so that it can practice with the master and transform into a human form as soon as possible." Lan Moqiu reached out and tapped her head gently.

"You haven't signed a master-servant contract with anyone, so it's impossible for you to transform with the help of human essence. And now you are only a four-year-old child. If you are a demon, this is even more impossible, unless..." Lan Moqiu was puzzled.

The first time Sa Yulong brought Xue'er back, it was just an ordinary puppy that was born not long ago and had been with him for only more than two years.

It was not until he took it to Luola Village in search of water and mistakenly entered the Black Swamp and was attacked by ghosts that it suddenly became beastly and bit the poultry in the village to death. Only then did he discover that there was an unknown powerful demonic power hidden in its body, which was also imprisoned in its soul.

This power has been hidden before and must have been scattered in various corners of the Three Realms. They have been collecting demonic power using some unknown method, and only began to awaken after all the power was gathered. This must be related to the demon world's desire to resurrect the Demon King Feng Xi.

The Demon King Feng Xi was a close friend of Lan Moqiu ten thousand years ago. The two of them often went out together, drinking wine and talking about heroes. Their feelings were very deep.

"Unless what?" Yu Xiaobai's question interrupted Lan Moqiu's thoughts.

"It's nothing. Remember what our master said. You can practice the magic arts you learned before, but try not to use them unless it is a life-and-death situation." Lan Moqiu explained to her seriously.

The Black Market is located at the junction of Xinyue and Nanliang. There is Wangyou Fairy Mountain here. On the mountain is the Nanliang State religion - Haiyi Pavilion, and at the foot of the mountain is Heihai Town. Fifteen miles west of the town is the entrance to the Black Market.

Although there is Haiyi Pavilion stationed here, Black Sea Town is an extremely yin place that requires a lot of yang energy. Also, because the two countries are fighting and neither side is willing to give in, it has finally become a no-man's land.

As a result, people from all walks of life could come here to live, and it became a place where good and bad people mixed together. Later, these people started businesses in this area to survive. You can find things that can see the light of day and those that cannot.

Lan Moqiu brought Yu Xiaobai here using teleportation. It was already dark when they arrived here. Once they stepped into the Black Sea Town, it was as if they had really entered a black ocean. The sky and the stars all disappeared. The entire area seemed to be shrouded in black fog. Even though every household lit candles and lanterns, they still couldn't see clearly beyond a hundred meters.

"It's not far, let's walk there!" Lan Moqiu said.

"Master!" Yu Xiaobai was so scared that he grabbed Lan Moqiu's sleeve tightly and stared straight ahead.

"Are you scared?" Lan Moqiu asked with a smile on his face.

"It's so scary here, are there a lot of monsters around?" Yu Xiaobai kept her eyes open all the time. It was true that she loved to play, but she was more afraid of encountering those messy things, such as monsters, ghosts and so on.

"This is a lawless place in the human world. There are evil people who burn, kill and loot. There are also demons who have fled here to wreak havoc on the human world. Perhaps there are some wandering ghosts who don't want to be reborn in the pond." Lan Moqiu said softly.