Everything happened too quickly and suddenly. When Su Jingxuan regained consciousness from the struggle over his body, the surrounding space seemed to have been confined into a separate space.
He stared in astonishment at everything in front of him. Some previous speculations were subtly confirmed; people like Yan Junfeng and the original owner were indeed not that simple.
What on earth is going on? What is the truth behind all this? Is this world really not a real world, as he speculated?
On the other side, the lover transformed into a black dragon still floated in mid-air. Yan Junfeng, dressed in ancient immortal attire, also floated in mid-air, apologizing respectfully to the black dragon.
“The Demon Emperor and I have no intention of harming Your Highness. Just now, the Demon Emperor lost his sanity. This is a forbidden area. If we were to fight, the two of us could still leave, but Your Highness and my mischievous disciple would probably never have a chance to return. Please, Demon Emperor, calm down.”
Yan Junfeng, with long white hair, bowed slightly and explained with a respectful attitude.
However, it’s better not to provoke the Demon Emperor. Even if he hasn’t won against the confidence of the Demon Emperor, let alone the fact that people of the same cultivation level among humans may not be a match for the demon race, let alone the demon race’s emperor.
But the black dragon seemed very angry, not making a move but continuously exhaling dragon breath from his nostrils, emitting a powerful force that oppressed Yan Junfeng on the other side.
Protecting so tightly, it seems that when the Demon Emperor proposed to marry Prince Ji Xuan1He is referring to SJX, it wasn’t just humiliating the Yunhai Sect. He really had his eyes on Prince Ji Xuan.
But that’s not his concern. He’s just a casual cultivator in this realm and can’t control so many things. All he wants is his disciple.
Thinking of this, Yan Junfeng looked at Su Jingxuan, who was protected behind the black dragon. With the same respectful tone, he smiled with a hint of helplessness.
Su Jingxuan understood each word spoken by Yan Junfeng separately, but combined, it was like listening to a book in a foreign language.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying,” Su Jingxuan didn’t beat around the bush, not directly agreeing to the request, leaning towards his lover.
Although he had speculated before that Yan Junfeng and the original owner might be people controlled by the rules of the world, he didn’t know whether the other party was good or bad. He kept provoking Yan Junfeng just to oppose the ‘fate’ he hated.
He dared not believe anyone other than his lover. From the moment he met the figure in the black robe to the present Yan Junfeng, every word and action filled him with doubt.
He didn’t know what all this meant, and what kind of truth it hid. He only knew that the only person he could trust was Jiang He, his lover.
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, the man transformed into a black dragon turned his head and nudged him, using his tail to protect him, emitting a low dragon chant as if comforting him.
But the lover was not easily appeased. The other party could clearly feel his thoughts and emotions. Unable to speak as a dragon, he used silent actions to provide him with the greatest safety and protection, wrapping him in his arms.
Jiang He’s scales were tough, and being entangled like this wasn’t very comfortable, but Su Jingxuan felt an indescribable sense of reassurance and fondness.
“I miss you so much…” He cooperated with his lover’s movements, reaching out to hug the massive dragon body, expressing his longing, enjoying the brief time together. Because only during these moments was his lover complete, remembering him.
Entwined together, although there weren’t many words, the intense love between them involuntarily emanated.
On the other side, Yan Junfeng, with long white hair and dressed in white, saw this scene, or to be precise, Su Jingxuan getting close to the black dragon, and couldn’t help but be secretly shocked.
The Demon Emperor was one thing, but he never expected Prince Ji Xuan to… After all, Prince Ji Xuan had a deep hatred for the demon race, vowing never to rest until they were wiped out.
It seemed that Prince Ji Xuan’s memories were sealed. These two people were not easy to deal with. He had no reason to meddle in unnecessary matters and trouble himself.
Waiting quietly for the emotions on the other side to calm down, Yan Junfeng once again bowed to Su Jingxuan.
“Your Highness may not understand due to the sealed consciousness, but when Your Highness regains your memories, you will know. I will remember the favor of saving each other this time. In any case, if Your Highness has any trouble in the future, you can send someone to North Star Mountain. Now, I implore Your Highness to let the Demon Emperor release my disciple.”
Yan Junfeng’s tone remained calm and respectful, but when it came to the end, it became urgent and fearful.
Su Jingxuan pondered. He probably knew who the ‘disciple’ the other party mentioned was.
“Humph!” The black dragon, Jiang He, suddenly snorted, seemingly disapproving of Yan Junfeng’s anxious expression. He then tightened his hold on Su Jingxuan.
Seeing Jiang He’s actions, Yan Junfeng’s expression slightly paused, his voice somewhat unwilling, “Jiang He, Zichen is my person. Even if the Seven Flames Saint Sovereign comes, I won’t let go! Give him back to me!”
Hearing his slightly cold words, the transformed black dragon, Jiang He, didn’t even pay attention. He snorted again, and a powerful dragon breath enveloped Yan Junfeng, eroding him. In just a breath, scorch marks appeared on his elegant long robe, and he spat out blood, evidently injured again.
But on the other side, Yan Junfeng was not so easily dismissed. He had missed too much, and he had finally found someone. How could he willingly leave now?
“Jiang He, I’m begging you. Give him back to me. I was indeed stupid before, but I will protect him well in the future and won’t let him down again. If you refuse, I’ll stay with the Demon Clan. Let the world scold and curse me; I only ask for him to come back…”
Yan Junfeng wiped the blood from his mouth and pleaded with a bitter tone. As a casual cultivator in this realm, it didn’t matter where he went.
The black dragon remained silent, contemplation evident in its deep dragon eyes.
Su Jingxuan felt the power of the original owner in his body once again restless, as if it wanted to come out but hesitated, filled with fear and unease.
Seeing the expression in the black dragon’s eyes and sensing the familiar aura emanating from Su Jingxuan, Yan Junfeng understood. It wasn’t that the black dragon wouldn’t release the person; it was that the person didn’t want to go with him anymore.
With a choked voice, he looked at Su Jingxuan, and the bitterness on his face intensified.
“Zi Chen2Reffering to the soul inside SJX’s body., I’m sorry. I understood too late, and I shouldn’t have hesitated. Can you come back? We’ll return to the Northern Celestial Mountain, just the two of us. Nobody else will be allowed. Can we be like before?”
“Answer me, can we? I was foolish and missed opportunities repeatedly. Give me another chance; let’s be together for real.”
“If you don’t want to come with me, then I’ll go to the Night Demon Clan with you. Zi Chen, please come out and see me.”
Although he didn’t know what had happened between Yan Junfeng and the original owner, Su Jingxuan, feeling the power of the original owner that hesitated to come out, touched his chest.
Softening his heart for once, he couldn’t help but look at the black dragon. “Jiang He, release the original owner.”
What could be better than a face-to-face conversation? Avoidance wasn’t the solution. They were still in the world, and wasting time wasn’t a good idea considering the power of the world’s rules.
“Roar…”
The black dragon Jiang He nodded, and after a dragon roar, a black light was pulled out from him.
However, the power was weak, quickly summoned by Jiang He’s power. The black light gathered and finally transformed into a young man with sharp ears and red eyes, similar to the black-robed figure in the hall. His exquisite features were exactly like the original owner, Jiang Zicheng!
Feeling uncomfortable suddenly coming out, he hastily floated behind Su Jingxuan when he saw Yan Junfeng, who was full of joy, wanting to run over.
The young man’s voice was muffled, filled with stubbornness. “Don’t come over! I don’t want to like you anymore. I want to go back to the Night Demon Clan with Emperor Jiang He.”
Hearing the young man’s words, Yan Junfeng felt like his chest was being cut with a knife, and even his throat became hoarse.
“Zi Chen, if you really can bear to leave me, why let His Highness come to save me? If I didn’t have you in my heart… why bother finding you in this forbidden domain?”
“I just don’t want to owe you. What does it have to do with me? You told me to return to the clan; we have no connection. Our Night Demon Spirit Clan people are not so easy to die. I came for training; you shouldn’t interfere. You have no right to meddle.”
After Jiang Zicheng3he is Zichen mentioned by Yan Junfeng spoke, Su Jingxuan heard the name ‘Ji Xuan’ and instantly felt a slight movement in his heart. He glanced at the young man hiding behind him.
If he didn’t misunderstand, was the person Jiang Zicheng mentioned him? Yan Junfeng had been calling him ‘Your Highness’…
Next to him, Jiang He noticed his expression, and his dragon eyes subtly fluctuated, involuntarily tightening his dragon tail.
On the other hand, Yan Junfeng, the white-haired figure, looked even more uncomfortable. Even though he knew the young man’s words were just out of anger, his chest still ached.
Looking at the weakening barrier and the irresistibly powerful black dragon, he felt anxious.
He had finally escaped from this troublesome world and found Xiao Chen with great difficulty. If he couldn’t make someone leave with him now, it wouldn’t be easy to find him again after returning to the clan. Besides, there was a protective Seven Flame Sovereign in the clan. Although that person’s cultivation was not as high as Jiang He, he was even more troublesome. He wouldn’t let Xiao Chen leave easily.
He had already wasted so much time; he couldn’t let Xiao Chen leave again just because of a misunderstanding and anger…
Thinking of this, Yan Junfeng looked at the young man hiding behind Su Jingxuan and made up his mind to speak to Jiang He.
“Jiang He, if you help me join the Night Demon Clan, I’ll tell you a secret… the secret of the Celestial Summit back then.”
“Roar—” His words had just fallen, and Jiang He, the black dragon, instantly turned his black dragon eyes into blood-red. He raised his head as if stimulated, letting out a long roar, and an overwhelming pressure filled the entire barrier.
Yan Junfeng was taken aback, somewhat unprepared for such a strong reaction. Jiang Zichen, weakened by his extreme weakness, was directly stunned.
Su Jingxuan also felt an indescribable pressure, but his soul was already strong enough, and there was no abnormality. However, seeing his lover, who seemed uncontrollable, he was once again left with a puzzle. He had never seen Jiang He so out of control.
What could cause Jiang He to lose control like this?
The dragon’s roar, accompanied by immense pressure, distorted the entire space until the black dragon had vented enough. The space finally returned to calm.
Yan Junfeng breathed a sigh of relief, quickly reaching out to embrace the person and kissing the forehead of his beloved youth several times before looking up at the black dragon.
“I cultivated on the Celestial Mountain at that time. My cave was just built on the cloud peak. Everything that happened back then is recorded in this jade stone. Take a look for yourself.”
As he spoke, Yan Junfeng threw a piece of jade stone over.
After Jiang He received it, he looked at Su Jingxuan, hesitated for a moment, and then advised.
“Your Highness, there are things I can’t say more about. However, please remember, when you go back in the future, except for your father and me, don’t trust anyone. Thank you for saving us, and we’ll meet again.”
After saying that, the white-haired figure of Yan Junfeng left, carrying the person.
Su Jingxuan didn’t have time to ask and could only watch the other party disappear. When he turned back, the body of his lover, the black dragon, was slowly becoming transparent. In the deep dragon eyes was a reluctance that made him want to shed tears.
TN: The names mentioned in this chapter are confusing but there are only 4 people mentioned here. There are no wrong names.
Zichen= Jiang Zicheng
Su Jingxuan= Ji Xuan
Demon Emperor= Jiang He