If she hadn't saved the man at the last moment, he would probably have become a dead soul under the sages of the immortals long ago.
Someone who doesn't even care about his own life actually went to beg the Venerable for the sake of the Venerable's junior sister.
Yu Lijin couldn't quite describe how she felt.
She was filled with envy, jealousy, and even deep hatred at the man's profound love for his beloved.
Why doesn't anyone treat her like that?
"Are you sure?" Yu Lijing asked through gritted teeth, unwilling to give up.
"I'm sure," the man said without the slightest hesitation.
Yu Lijing stared intently at the man's resolute expression; she had witnessed how the people of the Immortal Realm treated him.
Because he "seduced" the Venerable One's junior sister, the Immortal Realm hates him to the bone.
They never intended to give him a quick death. They used all sorts of torture methods. Even a person with considerable strength would be in unbearable pain, let alone an ordinary human with no strength at all.
Of course, they were tortured to the point of near death.
Even so, he showed no sign of pleading; his pride was unyielding and unyielding.
What, just to be with the Venerable One's junior sister, he's willing to abandon his pride and beg the Venerable One?
“There’s no way you can go now.” Yu Lijing said, barely managing to suppress her turbulent emotions, “Focus on healing your injury first.”
The man hesitated, clearly not wanting to listen to her.
Yu Lijing sighed softly and said, "Even if you want to go, you need to be physically able to move around, otherwise, she'll feel sorry for you if she sees you like this..."
Yu Lijin really wanted to say that it was her heartache that she felt sorry for him.
However, at this moment, she couldn't say anything.
"Okay." The man thought for a moment, perhaps considering the pros and cons, and agreed to stay and recover from his injuries.
She never knew that this word had such great charm. Hearing it from a man's mouth made Yu Lijing so happy and excited, even more so than when she ascended to the position of Demon Lord and was admired by thousands.
They immediately prepared lodging for the man, medicine for his injuries, and various odds and ends for him.
Yu Lijing had specifically instructed that the medicine had been spiked to prevent the man's injuries from healing too quickly. As long as his injuries hadn't healed, she could keep him for another day.
If she develops feelings for the man more, perhaps he will forget about that person from the immortal realm and be with her.
As time went by, she enjoyed her time with him.
He was grateful to her and very polite; everything about him suited his temperament perfectly, giving people a gentle and comfortable feeling.
However, as time went by, Yu Lijing's heart grew heavier and heavier.
He felt nothing but gratitude towards her, gratitude for her taking him in during his difficult time, nothing more.
He never revealed a single unusual emotion.
Moreover, as time went by, the worry between his brows grew heavier, and he inquired about the immortal realm from her more and more frequently.
Finally, the man couldn't help but ask when he could go to the Immortal Realm to find the Venerable One.
Yu Lijing couldn't hold back any longer, especially seeing the man she liked repeatedly mentioning other women in front of her. How could she tolerate that?
"Don't you know I like you? Can't you forget her and stay? As long as you stay in the demon realm, no one will bother you anymore, and you can have wealth, power, and glory!"
Yu Lijing couldn't bear it any longer and shouted it out. As soon as she did, she regretted it.
She found the man's gaze so cold that it made her tremble all over and her heart pound.
“Listen to me…” Yu Lijing took a step forward, wanting to explain.
The man took a step back warily, avoiding Yu Lijing. His face was extremely ugly, and he was on the verge of exploding with rage. He wanted to say something, but the words he was about to say turned into relatively mild ones.
"Thank you for your care these past few days, Demon Lord. I must take my leave now. I will certainly repay your kindness in the future."
The man's words were so gentle and polite, but to Yu Lijing they were like a bolt from the blue, leaving her dizzy and her hands and feet ice-cold.
Seeing the man turn to leave, Yu Lijin immediately called out, "Wait a minute."
The man did indeed stop. He was ultimately a soft-hearted person, and no matter how angry he was, he wouldn't show it to Yu Lijing.
Yu Lijing's cherry lips moved, as if she wanted to say something to comfort her, but what came to her lips was something else: "There's no way you can get to the Immortal Realm now."
The moment the first sentence was spoken, the man's back stiffened, clearly indicating that it had struck a chord with him.
With that first sentence laid the foundation, Yu Lijing spoke the rest of the sentence very smoothly: "How about this, I'll go and communicate with the Venerable One in the Immortal Realm, and maybe you can even meet her. Otherwise, you won't even be able to see her."
The man hurriedly turned around, clearly persuaded by her, but a glint of distrust still flashed in his eyes.
It seems that her expression of affection just now has aroused his disgust and made him wary of her.
“As the Demon Lord, I always keep my word. Three days, give me three days.” Yu Lijing finished speaking and stared nervously at the man.
She's gambling.
In any case, without her help, the man would not have been able to reach the Immortal Realm. He would probably have been killed by the people of the Immortal Realm before he even got close to it.
After a long silence, the man nodded hesitantly, which was considered his agreement.
After saying a polite but distant "thank you," the man returned to his room.
The man's reaction suddenly ignited a nameless anger within Yu Lijing.
This proud man was actually willing to go to such lengths for the sake of the Venerable One's junior sister.
Not only can one seek help from the superior, but one can also "endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens" with her.
If it were up to his temperament, he probably wouldn't want to stay here for even a moment longer after finding out her feelings.
A sense of desolation slowly seeped from the bottom of my heart, gradually freezing my entire body, driving away all warmth, leaving me chilled to the bone.
Three days...
Yu Lijing clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned an unusual white.
Biting her lip hard, Yu Lijing's eyes churned with unreadable emotions, swirling like a storm.
She stared intently in the direction the man had left, silently repeating the words she had just uttered: three days, three days...
Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly flicked his sleeves, turned around, and strode away.
For the man, those three days were like being roasted on fire; every passing moment was torture.
Finally, Yu Lijing opened his door, causing the man to turn around in surprise and look at her expectantly.
As soon as Yu Lijing opened the door, the man who had been sitting with his back to the door stood up abruptly, his movements so swift that it was impossible to tell he had no strength at all.
Turning around, the look in his eyes was like a sharp blade, piercing her heart deeply.
Those expectant yet apprehensive eyes made her unable to meet their gaze.
Her heart aches terribly.
After spending so many days together, why doesn't he even see a trace of her?
"Well, is there any way to get to the Immortal Realm?" The man rushed to Yu Lijin in three steps, his anxious eyes piercing Yu Lijin's heart.
“There’s no way to go to the Immortal Realm,” Yu Lijing said softly. Before she finished speaking, she saw the light in the man’s eyes dim rapidly, as if all his life force had been drained away, which made her heart ache.
Is it really that upsetting for him that he can't go to the Immortal Realm?
Why can't I look at her?
Isn't it better to be in the demon realm?
Yu Lijing was roaring and screaming in her heart, but she suppressed all her emotions and showed nothing on her face.
"She brought you a letter." Yu Lijing took a letter out of her bosom, and the man eagerly snatched it away. He unfolded it and saw that it was the handwriting he recognized.
The man's hands trembled with excitement as he gazed almost greedily at the familiar handwriting. He read the short letter four or five times before carefully folding it and tucking it neatly into his pocket.
"What did you say?" Yu Lijin asked, seemingly indifferent.
"She asked me to meet her outside in two days. We can leave now." The man couldn't hide his excitement. He seemed to have been reborn, looking so energetic, a stark contrast to his previous lifelessness.
"Are you planning to elope?" Yu Lijing raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with an ambiguous expression.
"Yes." The man nodded heavily. "We're going to a place where no one knows us, to live a quiet life."
Yu Lijing remained silent and said nothing.
This silence finally allowed the man to calm down a little from his excitement. He glanced at Yu Lijing cautiously and said tentatively, "I will remember the Demon Lord's kindness. If there is anything I can do for you in the future, please feel free to give the order."
Yu Lijin remained silent, and her silence made the man feel uneasy.
Thinking back to what Yu Lijin had said to him a few days ago, and the sentiment behind it...
"The road ahead may be bumpy, I hope you won't regret it." Yu Lijing said this without stopping or encouraging you, and then turned and strode away.
"Thank you." The man's sincere thanks only made Yu Lijing pause in her steps before she continued walking without even turning her head back.
Two days later, the man left the demon realm and ran wildly toward the agreed-upon location.
When we finally arrived, what we saw was...
"H-How could this be..." The man stared in astonishment at the woman covered in blood, stumbled over, and knelt down beside her.
He reached out, his hand trembling, and placed it under the woman's nose. Her breath, so faint it seemed about to disappear at any moment, jolted him awake. He pulled her into his arms, completely disregarding the blood that stained his clothes.
When Yu Lijing arrived, this was the scene she saw.
The pain felt as if it had traveled through a thousand years, causing Yu Lijing to feel pain all at once. Suddenly, she heard the Demon Lord's low voice calling out, "What's wrong?"
Yu Lijing was awakened by the demon lord, and only then did she realize where she was.
Looking at the Venerable One opposite her, Yu Lijing snapped out of her reverie and smiled coldly: "That's still not as impressive as the Venerable One, who personally ordered the killing of his own junior sister, isn't that right?"
"Who exactly set up that scheme? Is it necessary to bring it up here?" His Highness retorted without backing down.
"Yes, we're evenly matched. We single-handedly broke up a perfect couple," Yu Lijing mocked.
"Shut up!" The most unbearable thing for His Majesty is seeing those two people together.
Yu Lijin seemed to remember something, but she didn't say it. Apart from the Venerable One and the Demon Emperor who knew about the past, everyone else looked at her with confusion.
Only one person had a strange glint in their eyes and an enigmatic smile on their lips.
Because everyone's attention was focused on Yu Lijin and Zun Shang, no one noticed that person.
"Even if that plan was my idea, it's truly an honor to have such a noble venerable one from the Immortal Realm come along to carry it out with me," Yu Lijing said with a smile. Of course, the sarcasm in that smile infuriated the venerable one.