In this life, people make countless choices, and those choices lead to either good or bad outcomes. But one must take responsibility for them, right or wrong.
Ten thousand years ago, Mozhan made a choice he believed was right, but now, he believed he was wrong. He should not have fled, carrying the heavy burden of his people’s survival. He should have died on that battlefield! Because he was Mozhan. The Commander of the three thousand generals of the Ancient Demon Clan, the god of war in the hearts of millions of Demon Clan warriors!
Time cannot be reversed. Not even a mighty being proficient in the laws of time could return ten thousand years to alter that battle. So, Mozhan wanted to atone for the guilt in his heart as much as possible. Fortunately, he encountered Xu Lai today.
Mozhan soared into the starry sky and let out a long roar. "I, Mozhan, am no coward who fears death!"
Xu Lai was right behind him, and so began their battle in the starry sky. Xu Lai held nothing back, giving this war god of the Demon Clan the respect he was due.
A fiery red meteor shower streaked across the Universe, hailed by Earth’s astronomers as ’the most beautiful meteor shower in ten thousand years’.
Countless couples held hands, watching this astronomical spectacle and making solemn vows of eternal love.
Yet, throughout the Universe, there was only shock and mourning, for this was an Immortal’s Demise. When a being above the Immortal Venerable Realm died, their body would transform into a meteor shower, flying from their place of death into the depths of the cosmos. The dao fruit from a lifetime of arduous cultivation would scatter, nourishing the star systems it passed and mending the damaged Heavenly Dao Laws. Taken from the Heavenly Dao, and returned to the Heavenly Dao. Ultimately, the departed Immortal Venerable would enter the Samsara Sea, a forbidden land in the Immortal Domain. There, they would walk across the Bridge of Forgetfulness, drink the Reincarnation Soup, sever the karma of their past, and form the seed of their next life.
The magnificent, dominating life of Mozhan thus came to an end.
At that moment, Mo Shan opened his eyes. He knelt, pressing his forehead against the cold stone tiles, tears streaming silently down his face. "Your unworthy descendant, Mo Shan, respectfully sends off... Ancestor Mozhan."
He then self-detonated his dantian.
Someone has to accompany the Ancestor on the road to reincarnation. To have been reborn into the Ancient Demon Clan in this life... I have no regrets! I, Mo Shan, have no regrets! And I would do the same in the next life.
Ignoring Tan Chang, who was still unconscious on the ground, Xu Lai walked step by step along the path on Mount Haitang, his expression melancholic. In truth, he had not planned to kill Mozhan. After one hundred thousand years of being invincible, his old acquaintances, be they friends or foes, had dwindled to a mere handful. A Quasi-Emperor’s lifespan was only two hundred thousand years. The Supreme Emperor’s was one million years; what unimaginable loneliness and desolation that must be.
Xu Lai whispered softly, "Mo Shan, I take back what I said. The unyielding spirit of the Ancient Demon Clan has never faltered, from ancient times until now."
As for the remaining survivors of the Ancient Demon Clan, Xu Lai did not dispatch the Heavenly Court to hunt them down. He left them a path to survival.
Ruan Tang, dressed in her pajamas, was pacing anxiously. When she heard the door open, she spun around. Seeing Xu Lai safe and sound, she finally let out a breath of relief.
"Xu Lai, where have you been!"
Ruan Tang’s beautiful eyes flared. She had been woken by the sounds of battle before Xu Lai could set up a soundproofing barrier and had been terribly worried for his safety.
Xu Lai didn’t speak. Instead, he simply pulled Ruan Tang into his arms and gently rested his head on her shoulder.
Ruan Tang’s face was grim. "Don’t think you can get away with playing dumb. I..."
"Honey, I’m so lucky I met you," Xu Lai said, his voice laced with complex emotions.
Ruan Tang was somewhat puzzled by his behavior. After a moment’s hesitation, she raised her hands and gently hugged him back.
"Honey, let’s go get our marriage certificate."
"...Mr. Xu, please do not speak of such important matters in such a casual tone."
"Hm, alright, I’m off then."
As Xu Lai released her, the first thought that flashed through Ruan Tang’s mind was that a rejected Xu Lai was about to leave East Sea City. For some reason, she felt a pang of loss. She whispered, "Aren’t you going to wait for Yiyi to wake up before you go? You should at least say goodbye."
"I’m just going to my room to sleep. Why would I need to say goodbye?" Xu Lai asked, perplexed.
Ruan Tang’s face darkened. She gave him a swift kick before turning and stalking back to her room with a cold expression. Xu Lai was utterly baffled.
What did I say wrong? Are all women so perplexing?
For a rare change, Xu Lai didn’t meditate. He emptied his Divine Sense and slept, and even more uncharacteristically, he slept in.
As a result, the next morning, Ruan Lan, whose stomach was growling with hunger, got up several times. "I’ll go wake brother-in-law up."
"Let him sleep a little longer," Ruan Tang said.
"Mhm." Yiyi nodded emphatically. "Daddy has to earn money to support Yiyi. He’s under a lot of pressure."
Ruan Lan glanced around at the five-hundred-million-yuan Haitang Court, then at her sister who earned tens of millions a year, and suddenly felt a surge of jealousy.
"I’d like to be under that much pressure too..." Ruan Lan muttered.
"If you’re hungry, I’ll go cook for you."
Ruan Tang started to get up to head to the kitchen but was immediately pulled back down by her sister. Ruan Lan forced a smile. "No, sis, it’s fine! I’m not hungry..."
Are you kidding me? Let my sister cook? Do I have a death wish? That dark cuisine... is it even edible?!
Ruan Tang raised an eyebrow. "You think my cooking is bad."
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"A woman makes herself beautiful for the one who adores her."
"Why should I try to please Xu Lai?"
"...Then do it for Yiyi." Desperate to avoid the "dark cuisine," Ruan Lan pushed her persuasion skills to the limit. "Sis, I know our family has excellent genes, and Yiyi will definitely grow up to be a great beauty."
"But nowadays, young girls are all about makeup and skincare. Do you want Yiyi to lose at the starting line?"
"If I do your makeup, you’ll definitely learn a lot. Then you can teach Yiyi, which will also strengthen your mother-daughter bond. Isn’t that wonderful?"
Ruan Tang fell silent. That did seem to make sense.
She said hesitantly, "Alright, but let’s be clear. I’m only learning this to teach Yiyi. It has nothing to do with Xu Lai."
Yes, yes, of course. Tsundere women are so much work...
While complaining internally, Ruan Lan’s face beamed with a happy smile. At least she wouldn’t have to eat that dark cuisine.
While waiting for Xu Lai to wake up, Ruan Lan began teaching Ruan Tang how to identify different makeup products. It was a lesson in identification because Ruan Tang didn’t recognize most of them, as she almost always went out bare-faced.
This must be what they call natural beauty.
About half an hour later, Ruan Lan finished applying simple, light makeup on her sister and had even shaped her eyebrows.
Xu Yiyi gasped. "Mommy is so pretty!"
Ruan Tang looked in the mirror, slightly surprised herself. She did seem even more beautiful than before...
Just then, Xu Lai, now awake, came downstairs. "Morning," he greeted.
"Good morning, Daddy!" Xu Yiyi hugged him happily. "Daddy, quick, look at Mommy!"
Xu Lai walked closer. His unwavering gaze made Ruan Tang’s heart race.
Ruan Lan grinned. "Notice anything different about my sister?"
Xu Lai studied his wife’s slightly flushed cheeks and fell silent. Then, he leaned in and pressed his forehead against hers.
In an instant, their faces were only inches apart, their warm breath mingling on their skin.