ARLQLCC chapter 60

The news of the Demon King coming out of seclusion spread all the way from the kitchen throughout the entire demon race.

Not to mention how shocked those restless lords were after hearing the news. The moment the secret command arrived at the kitchen, Tu Yan learned about it right afterward.

The demon race was very far from Linggu Mountain. Although Hu Sansan was exceptionally talented, in order to set up this extremely long-distance formation, he had still worked diligently for an entire afternoon. Only just now had he finally connected the teleportation formations in both places.

When Tu Yan received the news, Hu Sansan had just finished attaching spiritual power to the teleportation formation. With a single thought, one could teleport to the demon race.

Hu Sansan had just stood up and hammered his sore waist when Tu Yan dragged him into the teleportation formation.

“?” Hu Sansan was puzzled.

Tu Yan patted his shoulder. “Thanks for your hard work, little fox. Since the teleportation formation is already set up, let’s head back to the demon race directly now.”

“Ah??” Hu Sansan was confused. “Didn’t we say we’d rest at Linggu Mountain for the night first? Why are we suddenly going back to the demon race?”

Tu Yan summoned the spiritual communication device and gestured for him to look. “Boss just sent a secret command to the kitchen, telling them to make a dinner for two and deliver it to the bedchamber.”

“The news reached me this quickly, so those lords probably know too. Let’s head back first and talk with Boss.”

Hu Sansan leaned over to take a look, his eyes widening round in shock. “Boss’s heat cycle ended this quickly? He can even send secret commands!”

Tu Yan stroked his chin and analyzed, “Based on my experience with heat cycles after getting a Dao companion, when Boss has his beloved soothing him, his originally irritable and insecure emotions can be vented out. Theoretically speaking, he won’t lose his sanity throughout the entire heat cycle anymore. There should be a period each day when he’s clear-headed.”

Hu Sansan very cooperatively let out a “Wow.” “But Boss only got a partner after several thousand years, and then the heat suddenly came. He’s endured for so long… won’t Brother Su Ji really get bullied…?”

“Uh…” Tu Yan paused and recalled Chu Zhaoye’s terrifying possessiveness toward Su Ji, as well as the jealousy he got for no reason. Hesitating, he said, “Probably… maybe… not? After all, Boss listens to Su Ji very much… he probably can’t bear to… right.”

Hu Sansan looked at him calmly. “Really…”

Tu Yan: “……”

While they chatted, the teleportation formation emitted a dazzling white light. The two figures disappeared from Linggu Mountain, and in the next second appeared outside the demon race palace thousands of miles away.

Under the night sky, the Demon King Palace was magnificent and silent. Tree shadows swayed gently while silver-white moonlight poured down, making even that glaring blood-red color seem gentle.

The two entered through the side gate of the palace. Before they had gone very far inside, they saw the palace attendants on duty discussing things quietly in groups of two or three. Their eyes lit up the moment they saw him, and they immediately crowded around him.

“Protector Tu, you’re back! Did the trip to Yunxian Sect gain anything?!”

“Protector Tu, did you know the Demon King has come out of seclusion?!”

“His Majesty’s seclusion this time was completely silent. When those lords came causing trouble last time, I even thought something had really happened to His Majesty.”

“Speaking of which, after His Majesty came out of seclusion, why did he specifically ask for a dinner for two?”

Tu Yan’s prestige within the demon race was second only to Chu Zhaoye’s, but unlike Chu Zhaoye, he was not someone who kept people at a thousand miles’ distance. Usually, he got along very well with the attendants and subordinates of the Demon King Palace. The attendants were not afraid of him and were very close to him.

The attendants recruited by the Demon King Palace were all comparatively weaker races within the demon race. Chu Zhaoye had specially recruited them to work here, which was equivalent to bringing them into his territory and guaranteeing the safety.

Because of this action of his, although the attendants were somewhat afraid of this Demon King, they still sincerely supported and adored him, placing great importance on Chu Zhaoye’s safety and news.

Surrounded in the middle, Tu Yan looked at the group of curious little demons in front of him and teased them, “Want to know why?”

The little demons said in unison, “Yes——”

Tu Yan coughed lightly and began spread rumors with a straight face. “Actually, Boss didn’t stay in seclusion for very long this time at all. Halfway through his seclusion, he went to the cultivation world. The reason I went to the cultivation world these past few days wasn’t for anything else—it was to invite Boss back!”

Hu Sansan: “……?”

What he said was half true and half false, but it was shocking enough. The little demons looked at each other, their curiosity instantly reaching the limit.

“What did His Majesty go to the cultivation world for?!”

“Protector Tu, you stayed in the cultivation world for so long before His Majesty came back. Could it be His Majesty doesn’t want to stay in the demon race anymore?!”

Tu Yan raised a hand, signaling them to quiet down. The little demons obediently shut their mouths and stared at him with wide eyes.

“Actually, it’s like this!” Tu Yan silently said sorry to Su Ji in his heart and began spreading rumors for the second time. “Boss told me that while he was in seclusion, his spiritual energy became unstable, seeming as if it might burst through his body.”

“You all know our Boss is the number one Tribulation Transcendence cultivator on the continent. This kind of situation had never happened before! Afraid something would happen, Boss used divination and made a calculation with his fingers. Who would’ve thought that from this single calculation, he directly set out for the cultivation world!”

The little demons: “Waaah————!!”

“Guess what happened next!”

The little demons enthusiastically played along. “What happened, what happened?!”

Tu Yan said passionately, “Following the guidance of the divination technique, Boss arrived at a small mountain in the cultivation world. And speaking of that mountain, it had beautiful scenery, singing birds, fragrant flowers, and atop the mountain stood a fresh and elegant cafeteria. Inside this cafeteria lived a man as gentle and beautiful as an immortal!”

The little demons exclaimed, “…Could it be!!!”

Tu Yan snapped his fingers. “That’s right! This man is the Dao companion heaven guided Boss toward to spend the rest of his life with! Boss treasures him so much he’s afraid he’ll fall if held in his hands and afraid he’ll melt if held in his mouth. Now he’s even brought him back to the bedchamber. That’s why Boss demanded the kitchen make a dinner for two the moment he returned!”

The moment he finished speaking, the noisy cries almost blew the roof off the Demon King Palace.

“Waaah!!!!! His Majesty has a Dao companion!!!”

Not only did His Majesty have a Dao companion, he even interrupted his seclusion cultivation just to see the other party, directly traveling thousands of miles to the cultivation world to meet him!

Not only did he meet him, he was smitten at first sight and became deeply rooted in love, hurriedly bringing the person back to his palace!!

“His Majesty is so romantic!!”

Tu Yan took the lead in applauding. “From now on you’ll have a Demon Queen. Happy?”

The little demons: “Happy!”

Hu Sansan: “………………….”

Tu Yan, you really are skilled at spreading rumors.

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Still coaxing Su Ji in the bedchamber, Chu Zhaoye had no idea that Tu Yan had already spread his love story throughout the entire Demon King Palace. The two were still sitting on the bed, waiting for the kitchen to finish preparing and deliver the food.

Throughout this time, Su Ji remained listless. Even when Chu Zhaoye spoke to him, he was too lazy to respond, making Chu Zhaoye so anxious he wanted to go back in time and sew shut the mouth of his earlier self whose mind was full of improper thoughts.

However, the good news—if it could be considered that—was that although Su Ji was too lazy to pay attention to him, he was also too lazy to move, remaining curled up on Chu Zhaoye’s lap, held face-to-face in his arms.

Back when he was still a cat, Su Ji hugged him every day. Now, going from the one being hugged to the one hugging someone else, this feeling really wasn’t bad.

Su Ji looked lean and slender, but in reality, the places that should have flesh did. His waist, abdomen, and butt were soft. Whether touching them or having him sitting on his lap right now, the sensation made Chu Zhaoye somewhat distracted by stray thoughts.

He knew Su Ji could not accept him that quickly right now. Even Chu Zhaoye himself felt this timing for honesty was still too early.

But the heat cycle had come too suddenly, and he did not know whether it was related to his failed seclusion. This heat was even fiercer. Even after taking medicine and suppressing it with all his might, he could not stop himself from being controlled by his emotions.

Not to mention that the person by his side soothing him was Su Ji. Chu Zhaoye felt that merely holding him and kissing him a few times was already the result of tremendous restraint.

After impulsively probing him, he originally thought Su Ji would be frightened and gradually distance himself from him, but he still underestimated Su Ji’s tolerance toward him.

Even after being pressed down and kissed for an entire afternoon, and suddenly learning about his unspeakable feelings, the other party still did not turn around and leave.

Ah Ji is too good!

The more Chu Zhaoye thought about it, the more emotional he became, the more his heart stirred. Completely forgetting that Su Ji was still sulking, he suddenly lowered his head and buried it in Su Ji’s neck, taking a deep breath.

The scent of soapberry mixed with Su Ji’s faint fragrance made Chu Zhaoye unconsciously sigh in satisfaction. Before he could finish savoring it, his face received another slap from Su Ji.

A slender pale hand covered his nose and lifted his face upward. Afraid Su Ji would tire himself out, Chu Zhaoye practically didn’t let him use any force, cooperating with his movements and raising his head.

Su Ji looked at him. Seeing the silly way he still stiffened his neck just to save him effort, much of the anger in his heart dissipated.

He decided to continue maintaining a calm attitude and continue the earlier topic with Chu Zhaoye.

Who would’ve thought that just as Su Ji was about to speak, Chu Zhaoye grabbed the hand that had been under his chin.

Su Ji raised a delicate brow. “What are you doing?”

Chu Zhaoye pursed his lips. As though having made up his mind, he solemnly said, “I want to pursue you!”

It was somewhat sudden. Su Ji let out an “Ah.”

Afraid he would refuse, Chu Zhaoye quickly said with a tense expression, “I know that probe just now was sudden. It’s normal if Ah Ji can’t accept it. But… but I’m serious. I like you. Give me a chance to pursue you, okay…”

Su Ji did not speak, his gaze complicated as he looked at the sincerity mixed with nervousness on his face.

At this moment, Su Ji was like a divine official holding Chu Zhaoye’s verdict in hand. A single order from him could determine his life or death.

Uneasily holding his hand, Chu Zhaoye’s low magnetic voice became very soft as he called his name almost pleadingly, “Ah Ji…”

His looked somewhat pitiful. The hand holding his was trembling almost imperceptibly, even covered with a thin layer of sweat.

Su Ji closed his eyes, feeling a headache from his own soft heart and bottomless indulgence. Self-destructively, he said, “What if I never end up liking you?”

Although it was a rhetorical question, not rejecting him immediately clearly meant his heart had softened.

Heaven and hell existed within a single instant.

Chu Zhaoye’s heart felt like it had been soaked in a jar of honey, bubbling beautifully, sweet to the point of ecstasy.

He hugged Su Ji tighter and said hoarsely, “It’s okay. I’m already very happy that you’re willing to give me a chance.”

Su Ji was speechless. He could feel the joy radiating from the man from the inside out, as well as the constantly trembling arms holding him, causing the tip of his heart to tremble unconsciously as well.

This silly cat. He hadn’t even agreed to him yet, and merely giving him a chance already made him this happy? Too foolish.

Neither of them spoke. The bedchamber became exceptionally quiet for a moment.

The candlelight flickered, soft light spilling across Su Ji’s face, allowing him to glimpse traces of warmth.

The man’s powerful arms tightened around him. Their warm bodies pressed together while the vivid sounds of their heartbeats intertwined endlessly. Even though Chu Zhaoye did not say another word, Su Ji could still feel his satisfaction.

This embrace was precious and sincere. Even on a completely unfamiliar land, Su Ji genuinely felt a trace of security.

His several decades of imprisonment at Cliff of Reflection in his previous life, his complete break with the sect after rebirth, and then picking up that dumpling-like little cat on Linggu Mountain.

Only then did his life truly receive a meaningful restart.

From being alone to standing shoulder to shoulder with a close friend, every moment after his rebirth had been spent together with this person.

If in the years ahead they changed to another kind of relationship and continued staying together, it actually did not seem bad…

Thinking this, his thoughts suddenly halted, and he froze in place. Then a blush rose from behind his ears, and in an instant his entire face turned red.

The hand hanging at his side clenched tightly onto his clothes as Su Ji blankly thought:

It’s over. It seems like I suddenly wavered a little.

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