Now that Yu Lijin has remembered everything from the past, she can naturally understand many things, but there is one question that she cares about.
“My mark is only imprinted on those close to me, and I remember them all clearly. But why does it appear on you as well? My great lord!”
Yu Lijing's gaze suddenly shifted to the Demon God, her eyes burning as she stared intently at him.
She remembered very clearly who she had marked, and this person in front of her was definitely not among them.
"My lord, may I ask how that mark came about?"
Yu Lijing's words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the minds of everyone in the demon realm.
Especially the Demon Lord, he remembered why the Demon God suddenly appeared to help the Demon Realm when the Three Realms were in chaos.
It was because he bore Yu Lijing's mark that the Demon Lord believed that Yu Lijing had done a favor for the Demon God, which was why the Demon God was helping the Demon Realm in this way.
If the mark on the demon god is fake, then why would the demon god help the demon realm?
Over the course of a thousand years, the Demon God has undoubtedly devoted tremendous effort and dedication to the demon realm, which is evident to all.
"Where did the mark come from?" Mo Yun reached out and gently touched his forehead, asking with a smile, "Yu Lijin, what do you mean by asking this?"
"I forgot who my mark was imprinted on before, but now I remember. It seems there isn't a single person like this Venerable Lord among them." Yu Lijing stared warily at the Demon God.
She now has no way of knowing the demon god's purpose.
The Demon Lord also looked at the Demon God with tension. If Yu Lijing remembered correctly, then what was the Demon God's purpose in going to such lengths to protect the Demon Realm?
Yu Lijing's words made the people of the demon realm very nervous, but relieved the people of the immortal and demon realms.
The demon realm's greatest reliance is the demon god. If there's something fishy about the relationship between the demon god and the demon realm, wouldn't it be easier for them to deal with the demon realm?
"Your Majesty has been devoted to the demon realm all these years, so don't make wild guesses." The demon lord quickly calmed down and said to Yu Lijing.
At this moment, both the immortal and demonic realms are eyeing the demon realm covetously. The demon realm absolutely cannot lose the demon god as its last line of defense. Moreover, over the years, he has never sensed any ill intentions from the demon god towards the demon realm.
If spending all his time expending his own power to maintain the barrier of the demon realm is considered having ulterior motives, then he really doesn't know what would be good for the demon realm.
Liu Lanyan stood quietly beside the Demon God without saying a word, as if the events around her had nothing to do with her.
Mo Yun glanced at the various expressions on everyone's faces and slowly smiled.
Her smile, though warm like a gentle spring day in March, felt like a cold wind had swept through, making everyone shiver involuntarily. It was so cold.
"This mark was naturally branded by you personally. What, Yu Lijing, don't you remember?" Mo Yun's words made the Demon Lord breathe a sigh of relief.
As long as the demon god is on their side, there will be no problem.
The Demon Lord said to Yu Lijing, "Your memory may be a little distorted. Don't doubt the Venerable Lord. If it weren't for the Venerable Lord, the Demon Realm would never be as prosperous as it is today."
The Demon Lord was not exaggerating at all.
If it weren't for the fact that the Demon God had set up a barrier outside the Demon Realm over the years, how could the Demon Realm not need to cultivate, and how could the demons born directly be able to transform into human form?
If the demon god hadn't been constantly expending his own power to maintain the barrier, how could the spiritual energy of the demon realm be so abundant?
Without this spiritual energy of heaven and earth, how could the cultivation of the demons be so smooth?
Therefore, all of this is thanks to the demon god.
Besides, Yu Lijing has been confused for thousands of years. Now she suddenly says she is not confused anymore and that she remembers. Who would believe that?
Who knows if she really remembered everything, or if there were some parts she didn't remember?
"Do you think I'm still not in my right mind?" Yu Lijing knew what the Demon Lord meant as soon as she heard his words. She was so angry that her face turned pale. How dare he openly doubt that she had a problem with her brain?
The Demon Lord didn't say anything, but the expression on his face showed that this was what he thought.
"Mother, please don't say anything more," Yu Xinyi gently advised Yu Lijing.
Yu Lijing stared at her son in disbelief, her voice trembling as she asked, "What, Xinyi, even you don't believe your mother?"
Yu Xinyi slightly averted her gaze, avoiding looking at Yu Lijing, but her meaning was already quite clear.
"I'm not crazy, I'm perfectly sober!" Yu Lijing shouted angrily.
Why doesn't anyone believe her?
"Yu Lijing, think back carefully. Actually, this mark was obtained by the original self." Mo Yun frankly admitted, causing everyone to gasp.
The people from the immortal and demon realms looked at each other, completely unable to connect the word "seek" with the demon god.
The Demon Lord had heard the Demon God's words before, so he wasn't too shocked. He looked at Yu Lijing and found that she was lost in thought again. Was she recalling the scene from back then?
beg?
beg?
Yu Lijing pondered the word carefully, slowly stirring her nerves. The word "seek" was like a key, slowly unlocking Yu Lijing's long-sealed memories.
It was so clear that only a handful of people had left their mark on her, and the person who used the word "beg" was...
Yu Lijing's heart skipped a beat. She remembered—that was…
Memories buried deep in her mind surged up again. Yu Lijing deliberately lagged behind for a while, and when she saw the man, she saw that he was holding a completely dead corpse in his arms.
"What's going on?" Yu Lijin asked, feigning surprise, and stepped forward, half-squatting in front of the man.
The man slowly raised his head, revealing a despair that Yu Lijing had never seen before, deeply shocking her soul.
"You mean you want me to stay in the demon realm?" the man asked.
But the empty look in his eyes made Yu Lijing feel that something was wrong; it was as if his soul had vanished with the woman's death.
She, Yu Lijing, doesn't just want a physical body; she wants the whole person.
"Yes, I want you to stay in the demon realm, but... I won't force anyone." As the demon lord, Yu Lijing naturally had her pride. If she wanted someone, she would never rely on someone else's charity.
After listening to Yu Lijing's words, the man fell silent, seemingly deep in thought.
Yu Lijing did not pressure him immediately, but quietly waited for the man's decision.
"I can't forget her." After a long silence, the man spoke, his voice hoarse from the pain of making a difficult decision. "I need time."
The man's answer immediately relieved Yu Lijing. Fortunately, it was such an answer; it seemed he had really thought it through.
If the man had agreed immediately and forgotten about the past, she would have been more skeptical.
He was deeply in love, so how could he possibly abandon his past memories so easily?
If I agreed immediately, it would be obviously just to appease her.
“When I feel you can really accept me, I will leave my mark on you,” Yu Lijing said, already agreeing with the man’s words.
Yu Lijing got up and saw that the man was still holding the corpse that she found offensive, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.
"I'll help you with her funeral arrangements..." Yu Lijing was interrupted by the man before she could finish speaking.
"No need, I want to handle it myself." The man murmured softly, as if afraid of waking the woman in his arms. "I know what she likes. She'll be unhappy if someone else does it."
The deep affection on the man's face made Yu Lijing feel very uncomfortable, but she thought that he was just a dead man.
Is it necessary for her to argue with a dead person?
She and he have a long future ahead of them, so she's not in a hurry.
“Then you go and handle it.” After saying that, Yu Lijin turned and left, showing them through her actions that she would not disturb them.
Giving a man some space will increase his attraction to her.
When it was fully light the next day, the man returned to the demon realm palace, looking utterly dejected and as if he had lost his mind.
He locked himself in his room and didn't come out for three days.
Yu Lijin knew that the man had been having a hard time lately, and similarly, she had been having a hard time outside as well, feeling lost and unsure of what the man was thinking.
Three days passed in this anxious state before the man finally appeared, having already tidied himself up.
Although his face lacked expression, he wasn't disheveled either.
His sunken eye sockets showed that he probably hadn't slept for the past three days.
"Can I cultivate demonic power?" This was the first question the man asked her upon seeing her, leaving Yu Lijing unsure whether to be angry or furious.
“Sure,” Yu Lijin said. “There is a place in the underworld called the Realm of Despair. Once you have the ability to protect yourself, you can go there and try staying for ten days or half a month to change your physique, and then you can start cultivating demonic power.”
The man nodded, then fell silent, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. Yu Lijing asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
"The mark you mentioned..." the man began hesitantly, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes.
“Once that mark is imprinted, there’s no going back,” Yu Lijing said, raising her eyebrows.
She was actually more anxious than the man, wanting to leave her mark on him. However, she couldn't be too hasty, otherwise she might not get the complete person.
She doesn't want a body without a heart or soul.
"If I don't leave this mark, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive." The man turned his head slightly, averting his gaze from Yu Lijing.
What he said was very ordinary, but it startled Yu Lijin.
What does he mean by that?
Does that mean he doesn't want to live anymore because that woman died?
“You…” Yu Lijing stared at the man in astonishment, not knowing what to say.
He actually didn't want to live anymore because of a woman?
Does he still want revenge?
To think that he could seek revenge against the Celestial Venerable with his abilities is wishful thinking.
"Do you really want my mark?" Yu Lijing stared at the man with mixed feelings, not knowing how to face him.
“I want…” The man turned his head, stared intently at Yu Lijing, and slowly but firmly said two words, “Please.”
Yu Lijing was shocked. She really didn't expect that such a proud man would use the word "beg".
Finally, she left her mark on the man, but what happened next far exceeded her expectations...
“You, it’s you…” Yu Lijing’s arm trembled as she pointed at the demon god. She remembered, she remembered everything.
Those distant memories surfaced clearly in my mind.
However, the demon god before him was vastly different from the man from before; neither his appearance nor his personality bore any resemblance.
Men in the past could only be described as gentle and refined, far from possessing the unique advantages of a demon god.
The current demon god is simply a favorite of the heavens, perfect in every way.