INHA Chapter 133

Elder Bai instructed the Bureau to investigate the young one’s origins. They discovered that the child had been found, further confirming Elder Bai’s suspicions.

As the days passed, Elder Bai waited patiently. Then, Elder Chen brought the latest news: the demon offspring’s power had inexplicably grown stronger. Elder Bai told him not to worry, as this was completely normal.

He suspected that the young one’s powers were increasing because he had become a livestream host, gaining the admiration of humans. With their increased affection, the young one’s human fortune had strengthened, and with it, his powers.

Thus, Elder Bai and the Bureau began discussions, planning to allow Xu Dongyou’s live streams to continue. They even intended to make him a celebrity—not only would this help him complete his tasks more effectively, but it would also attract more fortune.

The fortunes of resentful spirits had long been clashing with those of humans and Xu Dongyou was the key to breaking this deadlock.

Naturally, the Bureau agreed and took this matter very seriously. There was also something even more critical: the ancient Zhulong appeared to be on the verge of waking up.

He had learned to speak again, a sign that his full awakening was near. The being behind the resentful spirits was not something humans could handle alone.

Currently, all resentful spirits had to be sealed using the aura of the ancient Zhulong. If humanity wanted to survive, they had to solve the issue of Zhulong’s madness as soon as possible.

As a result, the Bureau pulled out all the stops, acquiring the latest equipment and making Xu Dongyou their spokesperson.

The Bureau’s public existence had already shocked countless people. Now that Xu Dongyou was officially named the Bureau’s representative, he naturally garnered even more attention and admiration.

As Xu Dongyou’s fortune increased, Zhulong also neared full consciousness. Elder Bai’s heart began to race, filled with anticipation for a brighter future.

After thousands of years, he had finally fulfilled Lord Zhulong’s request, handling everything perfectly.

And then, Lord Zhulong awoke and emerged from the sealing array. His first action was to seek out the young one. Elder Bai was thrilled—this meant that the demon race was still the most important thing to Lord Zhulong.

But what he hadn’t expected was that Lord Zhulong wasn’t just interested in the demon offspring—he had developed feelings for him!

His intentions had never been pure.

Still, Elder Bai dared not intervene, nor prevent the two from being together.

He only knew that Lord Zhulong and the young one sincerely liked each other and that both genuinely wanted to be together.

And that was enough.

However, Elder Chen and Jiu Chao, who had spent the most time with Xu Dongyou, were utterly stunned by this explosive news. They were left in a state of shock for a long time.

Their minds were consumed by a single thought.

This is impossible.

Absolutely impossible!

How could their Lord Zhulong have feelings for the young one? It wasn’t that they were looking down on their own kind, but because for so long, the demon race had only ever been Lord Zhulong’s subordinates.

This was like the child of a subordinate being together with the emperor—an unimaginable shock that left them unable to process the reality.

Elder Chen, who was very fond of this young one and deeply respected Lord Zhulong, struggled for a long time after hearing the news of their relationship. He worried that Lord Zhulong might eventually grow tired of the young one. When that happened, how heartbroken would the young one be?

By then, even if they, the elder demons, wanted to challenge Lord Zhulong, there would be no way they could.

After all, this was Lord Zhulong!

But as they observed how much Lord Zhulong cared for the young one, they gradually realized that the two were genuinely in love.

Elder Bai had once told Elder Chen that Lord Zhulong hadn’t formed any bonds with anyone for tens of thousands of years, nor had he ever liked anyone.

If that wasn’t enough to prove Xu Dongyou’s uniqueness, then what would be?

If that wasn’t enough to prove that Lord Zhulong truly loved Xu Dongyou, then what would be?

Elder Chen was in a daze for a long time before he finally nodded firmly. “Yes, they are definitely true love!”

In truth, Lord Zhulong had never imagined that one day he would fall for someone. Whether it was a demon or an evil being, none had ever entered his heart.

He had always quietly watched the world change around him, without ever feeling the slightest interest. If it weren’t for those two evil creator gods trying to destroy the peaceful world, he would never have acted.

So, in the thousands of years that followed, even as he descended into madness, he had mentally prepared himself for the possibility that he might one day destroy the world.

But what he never expected was that, even in his madness, one young demon stood out. A single expression or movement from him could easily calm his frenzy, bringing him back to peace.

He even found himself worrying about the other getting hurt and forcibly formed a life pact with him, purely to protect him.

After waking up, he didn’t experience any inner conflict or struggle, nor did he have any regrets. There was only one thought filling his mind.

That was to find him.

To find the demon called Xu Dongyou. As long as he saw him safe and sound, his heart would be filled with happiness and a deep sense of peace.

He thought that perhaps he had found something he had never had before: love.

He wanted to spend the rest of his life with Xu Dongyou. The mere thought of such a life filled him with immense satisfaction.

Later, when Xu Dongyou reunited with his parents and smiled, Zhu Yuan suddenly realized that he might have found something he wanted to protect.

So, when the world was at risk of being destroyed, aside from his desire to stabilize it, he was even more desperate not to see Xu Dongyou cry because of it.

No matter the cost, he was determined to annihilate the Lord of Darkness.

However, he never expected that at the most critical moment, Xu Dongyou would protect him. If it weren’t for the fortune gathered within Xu Dongyou’s body, he might have been seriously injured in this battle by the Lord of Darkness.

He had never been so furious before. He obliterated the Lord of Darkness in his rage. But when he saw the look in Xu Dongyou’s eyes, his anger seemed to dissipate for reasons he couldn’t explain.

At that moment, he suddenly understood something.

Two people in love will both have the desire to protect each other, no matter how weak the other might be. They will want to protect the one they love without hesitation.

Thus, Xu Dongyou wanted to protect him, which is why he charged forward without hesitation. How could Zhu Yuan bear to reprimand him for that?

He could only gently remind him not to do it again, while secretly vowing to increase his own strength so that no one would ever have the chance to hurt Xu Dongyou again.

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