Chapter 342

[Surprisingly, Bai Xichu didn’t bother explaining Bu Haoyan’s nonsensical remarks.]

[She simply turned and left.]

[Seeing this, Ye Yu couldn’t help but frown slightly.]

[He slowly released his grip on Bu Haoyan’s mouth.]

[Poor Sect Master of Heavenly Dragon Cliff.]

[His entire face was severely distorted, and he had to painstakingly massage it back into shape with his hands.]

[With a resentful look, Bu Haoyan complained, “Sir, why are you so tense?”]

[“Weren’t you already living together before? Calling her ‘Madam’ seems perfectly reasonable!”]

[At this point, it must be said:]

[Sir is truly remarkable.]

[Even the Demon Lord herself couldn’t resist him—impressive!]

[Hearing this, Ye Yu felt utterly exasperated.]

[Some things truly defied explanation, but he couldn’t just stand by and watch Bu Haoyan continue digging his own grave.]

[Thus, Ye Yu sternly forbade him from ever calling Bai Xichu “Madam” again,]

[and warned him against making wild guesses about their relationship.]

[Wait a minute.]

[Why did he feel a sudden warmth in his chest at the mention of Bai Xichu?]

[Three days later,]

[Ye Yu discovered something amiss.]

[A woman’s visage had inexplicably appeared on his chest.]

[The face was none other than Bai Xichu’s!]

[Startled, Ye Yu rubbed at it with his hand, but it wouldn’t come off.]

[Realizing it was likely related to the Succubus Mark,]

[he began poring through ancient texts in search of answers.]

[Eventually, he found a record about the Succubus Mark in an old manuscript.]

[It stated that when the mark-bearer deeply yearns for their beloved,]

[the beloved’s image would manifest on the bearer’s chest.]

[The stronger the yearning, the clearer the image would become.]

[Staring at Bai Xichu’s face on his chest,]

[Ye Yu felt momentarily dazed.]

[Could it be that Bai Xichu had fallen for him?]

[Once this thought emerged, it became impossible to suppress.]

[Reflecting on his time spent with Bai Xichu,]

[Ye Yu couldn’t help but feel a rush of warmth in his heart.]

[Without further hesitation,]

[he sought out information and made his way to the Demon Hall.]

[There, he found Bai Xichu seated on her throne.]

[Without a word, he showed her the mark on his chest.]

[Bai Xichu’s delicate face flushed slightly.]

[Feigning calm, she said, “Oh? What’s this about?”]

[Ye Yu wasted no time, pulling out the ancient manuscript and placing it in front of her.]

[Seeing this,]

[Bai Xichu immediately understood that Ye Yu had likely figured everything out, which was why he had come.]

[She was at a loss for words.]

[The word “yearning” in the text felt like a sharp blade piercing her heart,]

[leaving her utterly powerless.]

[Indeed,]

[these past few days, Bai Xichu had been unable to stop thinking about Ye Yu.]

[But she didn’t know how to approach him.]

[She didn’t want to pressure him in any way,]

[nor would she use the Succubus Mark to force him to reciprocate her feelings.]

[Bai Xichu was a Demon Lord; she didn’t need love born of pity.]

[For this reason,]

[she had been suppressing her feelings all along.]

[Until now.]

[Ye Yu leaned down slightly, bringing his face close to hers, and said softly, “So, was that day really a confession?”]

[Biting her lip, Bai Xichu struggled to think of an explanation.]

[But Ye Yu didn’t give her much time to think.]

[If someone had taken the initiative to this extent, as a man, wouldn’t it be ungrateful not to respond?]

[And so, Ye Yu took Bai Xichu’s hand and began teaching her the proper way to write the “Kun” character.]

[They practiced for two whole hours.]

[Once Bai Xichu mastered calligraphy,]

[every gesture and movement of hers radiated an otherworldly allure.]

[It was as though her succubus nature had been fully awakened in that moment.]

[She gently held Ye Yu’s arm, her eyes brimming with charm.]

[In a soft voice, she said, “From now on, I’m sticking with you.”]

[“You came to me of your own accord, so don’t think I forced you into this.”]

[Ye Yu chuckled teasingly, “Alright, alright. You’re innocent; everything was entirely my doing.”]

[“Happy now?”]

[“But since that’s the case, how about I force you to practice calligraphy with me again?”]

[Bai Xichu’s face immediately turned crimson.]

[Over the next few days,]

[Ye Yu stayed at the Demon Hall, and their relationship deepened rapidly.]

[Through repeated dual cultivation,]

[Bai Xichu’s cultivation quickly returned to the Heavenly Demon level.]

[At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before she reached her peak again.]

[Not only that, but Ye Yu also benefited greatly.]

[He was on the verge of breaking into the mid-stage of the Mystic Demon level.]

[Such cultivation speed was almost unbelievable.]

[Perhaps this was the true potential of a high-level succubus.]

[During this time, Ye Yu earnestly asked Bai Xichu why she had initially tried to dissuade him from entering the Heavenly Demon realm.]

[Bai Xichu replied with a self-deprecating laugh, “I originally thought you were cultivating the Ancient Demon Tribe’s Path of Death.”]

[“According to ancient texts, anyone who cultivates the Path of Death and enters the Heavenly Demon realm is doomed to be consumed by death itself.”]

[“To this day, no one has ever broken that record.”]

[“I didn’t want you to die, so I kept urging you not to enter the Heavenly Demon realm.”]

[“But now it seems my warnings were nothing more than a joke.”]

[“You aren’t cultivating the Path of Death, are you?”]

[Faced with this question, Ye Yu smiled without answering.]

[His Dream Realm Talent was far superior to any Path of Death.]

[It was flawless and without drawbacks.]

[But such things were beyond explanation.]

[Fortunately, Bai Xichu didn’t press further.]

[In truth, she had already realized Ye Yu wasn’t cultivating the Path of Death when he defeated Bai Yongzhe.]

[Effortlessly killing a peak Mystic Demon blood demon,]

[such a feat could only be achieved by someone at least at the mid-stage Demon King level.]

[In Bai Xichu’s eyes, Ye Yu had been hiding his true strength all along.]

[No one knew how powerful he truly was.]

[But since Ye Yu didn’t speak of it, Bai Xichu wouldn’t pry.]

[She had no intention of making her man think she was a nosy woman.]

[That said, Bai Xichu wasn’t idle.]

[With Bai Yongzhe dead,]

[Bai Xichu seized the opportunity to annex his territory.]

[If successful, she would control two-thirds of Dongyao Province.]

[This would be a huge step toward her goal of becoming the ruler of the entire province.]

[However, her current late-stage Heavenly Demon cultivation wasn’t quite sufficient.]

[Though Bai Yongzhe was gone, several of his late-stage Heavenly Demon generals remained formidable adversaries.]

[Thus, Bai Xichu asked Ye Yu for help.]

[To this, Ye Yu readily agreed.]

[What a joke—helping his wife conquer the world was only natural!]

[Besides, this was a golden opportunity for him as well.]