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It was the same familiar tone, the same familiar teasing.

Lin Zhixu finally felt a sense of accomplishment.

He chuckled softly, but didn't reply. He simply said in a low voice, "Thank you for getting me out of that predicament on Danfeng."

Yu Linzhou slowly suppressed his smile.

He sat up straight, his gaze fixed on Lin Zhixu's face, and said seriously, "Tell me the truth, have you been affected by demonic energy?"

Lin Zhixu did not answer.

He lowered his eyes and reached out to roll up his sleeves.

On his wrist, a very thin black line was clearly visible, winding like a snake beneath his skin.

"I've been keeping it a secret, but I know I won't be able to hide it forever." His voice was unusually calm. "If one day I become completely corrupted by evil, I want you to leave me alone."

Yu Linzhou stared at the black line, his eyes seemingly frosty.

He didn't speak, but slowly reached out and took Lin Zhixu's wrist in his palm.

Lin Zhixu's wrist was very thin, and the black lines were still pulsating very slightly, as if they were alive.

He lowered his head and pressed his lips to hers.

Lin Zhixu was taken aback and tried to pull his hand back, but it was held even tighter.

"Does it hurt?" Yu Linzhou asked, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

Lin Zhixu's throat tightened, and he turned his head away: "It doesn't hurt."

"You're lying." Yu Linzhou kept his head down, his jaw clenched.

After a long while, he finally raised his eyes, his gaze deep and intense, as if suppressing a storm. "Lin Zhixu, let me tell you, if that day ever comes, I will lock you up, lock you up for life. That way you won't be able to escape, and you won't think about hurting anyone."

"I am your master, and I will be responsible for you for the rest of my life. You can't escape."

He said, word by word, "You want me to leave you alone? Only if I die."

Lin Zhixu stared at him blankly.

After a long pause, he suddenly chuckled softly, his eyes reddening: "Yu Linzhou, do you know how perverted your behavior is? In a society governed by the rule of law, you would be arrested and imprisoned."

Yu Linzhou felt no shame at all, but instead said seriously, "Then remember to bring me food, I'm afraid I won't be able to get used to prison food."

Lin Zhixu couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

He laughed harder and harder, and finally collapsed onto the bed, his shoulders shaking with laughter.

Yu Linzhou had never seen him like this before.

Lin Zhixu was always aloof and reserved in front of him, as if there was a barrier between them.

But at this moment, he was smiling with his eyes crinkling and sparkling with tiny lights, and he was incredibly vibrant.

Yu Linzhou's heart stirred at the sight, and he moved closer as if possessed, wanting to take advantage of the person's cheerful laughter.

Lin Zhixu reacted quickly, covering his mouth with her hand: "What are you doing?"

Yu Linzhou's mouth was covered, and he pouted forward, mumbling, "You're laughing so happily, it's not too much for me to ask for a reward, is it?"

Lin Zhixu pushed his face away, laughing and scolding, "They say dragons are inherently lewd. I don't think you, you snake, are any better."

Yu Linzhou was pushed to the side, but he wasn't angry. Instead, he turned the tables and said, "You can't blame me. Blame it on you. Your smile is so beautiful, I can't resist it."

He spoke carelessly, but his eyes were always fixed on Lin Zhixu's face.

Lin Zhixu's eyes still had a red blush from laughing, making him look incredibly endearing.

Lin Zhixu couldn't stand his gaze and turned her face away: "Alright, just behave yourself. Your injury hasn't healed yet, so stop having these wicked thoughts."

Yu Linzhou rolled onto the bed with swift movements.

He lay down next to Lin Zhixu and pulled him into his arms with practiced ease.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I'll sleep with you," he said softly, even giving a mock yawn.

Lin Zhixu froze for a moment, but ultimately did not push him away.

He closed his eyes and heard the bamboo forest outside the window rustling softly in the night breeze, and heard Yu Linzhou's breathing so close to him, each breath steady and gentle.

Yu Linzhou didn't cause any more trouble.

He quietly held Lin Zhixu in his arms, his chin resting lightly on the top of his head, as if guarding some hard-won treasure.

Moonlight streamed in through the window cracks, casting a silvery-white glow over the two of them.

Lin Zhixu's breathing gradually became long and even, and his body went limp.

Yu Linzhou glanced down at him and saw that his brows were unusually relaxed and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.

He gently tucked the blanket up a little more and closed his eyes.

……

After escaping a hundred miles, Li Hanshan felt increasingly uneasy.

The power of Yan Lingcang's sword strike was indeed terrifying.

But if he were truly confident, he should have used this tactic to completely eliminate him, instead of letting him escape.

When did Yan Lingcang become so soft-hearted?

He stopped abruptly and slowly turned around in mid-air.

The palpitations I felt earlier receded like a tide, replaced by an overwhelming rage.

"Fine. Very well." His voice was icy, almost squeezed out from between his teeth. "How dare you play me for fools."

He stopped running and turned to rush back towards the Demon Palace.

The black aura surged like a raging tide, destroying forests and splitting rocks wherever it passed.

When he returned to the Demon Palace, it was deathly silent.

The few demon generals who had managed to escape knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe.

Li Hanshan didn't look at them; his gaze was fixed on the center.

Agu lay there, a short sword embedded in his chest, the blood on his body half-dried, his face ashen, his fate unknown.

Traces of the scorching golden runes still remained all around.

Li Hanshan flew over, and the short sword was knocked away with a "clang" and embedded in a stone pillar several feet away.

He floated down, hovering over Agu's chest, with wisps of black energy seeping into him.

A moment later, he sneered, "This good-for-nothing has a tough life."

He channeled a wisp of demonic energy into Agu, stabilizing the last remaining nerve endings in Agu's heart.

After a while, Agu suddenly opened his eyes and his whole body convulsed.

His eyes were unfocused, and he didn't react for a long time until Li Hanshan slapped him from a distance. The pain was like being doused with ice water, and he instantly woke up.

"Your...Your Majesty!" He scrambled to his knees, his forehead slamming heavily on the ground. "Your subordinate deserves to die! Your subordinate failed to keep a close eye on him, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Li Hanshan didn't speak, but launched another attack from afar.

Agu was thrown into the air and crashed heavily to the ground, knocking out two teeth and spitting blood from his mouth and nose.

He dared not dodge, nor dared to wipe himself; he lay prone, trembling all over.

"What did I tell you before I left?" Li Hanshan's voice was icy. "I told you to keep a close eye on him. And what did you do? You let him escape, and almost lost your own life in the process. Tell me, what use are you to me?"

"I...I know my crime! Even if I die ten thousand times, I cannot atone for this sin! But that brat is really cunning. He somehow produced a short sword engraved with runes, a sword that is specifically designed to counter our demonic bodies..."

While kowtowing, Agu explained in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I would never dare to exonerate myself, but that boy is hiding many powerful things, and I underestimated him."

Upon hearing this, Li Hanshan refrained from taking any further action. He slowly strolled into the hall, gazing at the lingering traces of runes on the ground, the black aura flickering uncertainly.

"Lin Zhixu." He murmured the name, then suddenly laughed. "Good, I underestimated you. Even with your spiritual power sealed, you still managed to escape. Interesting indeed."

"With such wisdom and resourcefulness, I desire you even more."

Several demon generals cowered on the ground, and when they saw Li Hanshan smile, they became even more frightened.

Every time the Lord laughs like that, it means someone is about to suffer.

Li Hanshan looked at the people lying on the ground with disdain: "A bunch of useless trash! We can't stay here any longer, let's find another place quickly."

"Now you all need to cultivate diligently and await the arrival of your leader!"

The demon generals: "...?"

What does this mean? Does the Lord intend for that human cultivator to lead them?

Has the Lord gone mad?