Shu Yao lifted her veil, revealing a beauty that was almost otherworldly. With her eyebrows and eyelashes serene, she leisurely began to savor the wontons.
Her slender hand gently picked up the spoon. Every move exuded grace and nobility, as if the gasps from the surroundings and the words of the shopkeeper had nothing to do with her.
Shu Yue gave her a meaningful look, then extended her index finger and slightly raised the corners of her lips. "No, she's my..."
"Ah?" The shopkeeper was startled. His legs trembled, as if he had heard something extremely shocking.
Shu Yao paused for a moment, then suddenly shot a cold glare at her. Shu Yue twitched the corner of her mouth and lazily uttered the last two words, laughing uncontrollably. "Father."
Letting out a sigh of relief, Shu Yao continued to lower her head and eat the wontons. The shopkeeper, who was still trembling, instantly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"You're really good at joking, sir. I really thought..."
But then he looked back. This handsome and young man was supposed to be her father. No matter how he looked at it, it didn't seem right.
Shu Yue just smiled, but she was extremely speechless. She glanced at her father. She wished it could be true, but her father wouldn't agree.
Alas, she could only indulge in such fantasies sometimes...
Eating the wontons dejectedly, her gaze fell on a jade stall opposite. There were some jade bracelets and jewelry on it. Her eyes lit up. She turned to Shu Yao, who was quietly enjoying the wontons, and said,
"Father, wait for me here for a moment. I'll be back soon."
"Hey, where are you going..." Before he could finish speaking, the person beside him had already disappeared in a flash.
Regarding the active Shu Yue, Shu Yao could only helplessly shake his head every time.
Suddenly, a dark shadow loomed over him. He just looked up, but before he could see clearly, he was knocked unconscious by this shadow.
When the shopkeeper turned around again, he saw that the table was empty, with only a half - eaten bowl of wontons left.
"Hey, when did they leave? They didn't even say a word." The shopkeeper didn't notice anything strange. He just mumbled and started to clear the dishes.
"Shopkeeper, where's my father?" When Shu Yue just bought a jade bracelet and didn't see that white figure, she instantly ran over quickly.
"That young master left first."
"When did he leave?"
"I don't know either. He left quietly. What's wrong, sir? Didn't he go to find you?"
Shu Yue's mind went blank. She couldn't hear the shopkeeper's words anymore. Her hands clenched tightly due to the uneasiness.
Left quietly? Shu Yao didn't know anything about this mortal world. Where could he go?
And Shu Yao would never leave alone. The only reasonable explanation was that Shu Yao was in danger!
Seeing Shu Yue looking like a lost soul, the shopkeeper was just about to ask when this figure disappeared in a flash.
Scratching his head in confusion, he said, "This is really strange..."
While Shu Yue started to search aimlessly, Shu Yao woke up from the darkness.
The first feeling was the bone - chilling cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Then, he saw a charming red figure that was different from the surrounding snow - white scenery.
"Who are you?" He frowned warily. His body was tense, but he felt that this hazy figure seemed somewhat familiar.
Until the person turned around and the ice mist dispersed, revealing a breathtaking face.
Silver hair, red eyes, red lips, and that unique cold and cruel aura full of killing intent.
"It's you!?" He was surprised to see this snake demon again. He also knew that as a mere tree demon, he was like an ant under the feet of this thousand - year - old snake demon.
If this snake demon lifted his foot, he would be easily crushed. There was no doubt about it.
The deep and hoarse voice echoed in the ice cellar, exuding a chilling and alluring atmosphere. "Do you know that since I saw you that day, I've been unable to forget you."
He approached Shu Yao, forcing Shu Yao to step back step by step. When he reached the edge of the ice bed and was about to fall backward, a hand quickly grabbed his waist.
But even through the clothes, he could feel the bone - chilling cold. At this moment, he realized that he was so close to this cold - blooded creature.
"Stay away from me!" Shu Yao shouted sternly, pushing against his half - open chest, but it was as solid as an iron wall and he couldn't break free.
Perhaps the cold fragrance on Shu Yao's body was too alluring. Yan Yijue closed his eyes, wrinkled his nose, and sniffed. "Mmm, so fragrant..."
Then he seductively licked the corner of his mouth. The red eyes glowed with a sharp and aggressive light, as if he wanted to possess this delicious prey.
This dissolute smile, combined with the enchanting red lips, highlighted the delicate and handsome face.
Even a Shura from the Demon Realm exuded such a charming and intoxicating aura, gradually luring the prey with his beauty.
Although Shu Yao admired this breathtaking beauty, as a demon, he was not tempted at all.
These words were too harsh. Silently, black nails grew on his right hand by his side. The veins bulged. His beautiful eyes darkened. Without hesitation, he scratched Yan Yijue's chest fiercely.
"I told you to get out of here!" He roared coldly, looking at Yan Yijue stepping back a few steps without any emotion.
Suddenly attacked, Yan Yijue's patience seemed to have burned out. He lowered his head and looked at the five blood - flowing claw marks on his chest.
However, on his handsome face, there suddenly appeared a strange and evil smile that spread to his cheeks.
Shu Yao watched in shock as the deep wound on his chest, under the lingering red light, gradually healed automatically!
It was as if he had never been injured. The skin was still delicate and pale, showing no trace at all.
Shu Yao instantly realized that she had been so careless. She had forgotten that this man was a demon, and moreover, a demon with higher cultivation than herself.
She was really too stupid!
"Humph, what an over - confident little tree demon," he still ignored everything, as if showing off his ability. "Not only you, but even other demons who have cultivated for thousands of years can't hurt this lord."
"However," he said slowly in Shu Yao's ear with the most intoxicating voice and charming posture, "This lord has never seen a little demon as fiery - tempered as you."
His gaze gradually moved down to the faintly visible chest under the collar. Suddenly, he tore open Shu Yao's clothes, and her fair and jade - like body was completely exposed.
"You demon! What do you want to do!" Shu Yao never expected that this snake demon would be so presumptuous to her, and his actions were so fast that she had no time to react.
However, before her words fell, a numb and painful sensation in her chest made her frown, and an extremely shameful groan escaped from her lips.
Looking down, she saw a slender finger gently pressing on her chest. She wanted to stop it, but her limbs were numb and weak.
"Do you know what this little red dot is?"
"What, what?"
Yan Yijue slightly raised the corners of his lips, leaned on her shoulder and neck. His red lips approached her eardrum, making a hoarse and hissing voice. "This little red dot is the love - eating gu worm. That is to say, I've planted the poison of the love - eating gu worm in your body."