Would you marry me?

"???" Hearing him, Huan Caiyi became confused, she looked at him and said, "What do you mean? This Empress is the one and only Huan Caiyi."

"That's impossible! The Huan Caiyi I know is a cold tsundere...how could she possibly throw herself into a man's arms?" Yun Wuji shook his head, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

"!!!" Huan Caiyi's eyes widened as she let go of his hand and staggered backward. Her fair face flushed red like a boiling kettle, and white steam seemed to burst from the top of her head.

"You! You! I will never talk to you again!" she shouted, pointing at him before turning into a streak of light and flying away.

"..." Watching their exchange, Yun Canghai tried to reduce his existence as much as possible.

"Old Man Yun, let's have a chat later," Yun Wuji waved his hand to him and flew away chasing the flustered tsundere.

"...Yes, Lord," Yun Canghai nodded blankly, watching Yun Wuji's figure disappear over the horizon. After a moment, he sighed, "Ah, it's good to be young...fortunately, the bloodline of the Demon Emperor Clan is not destined to end after all."

...

The Supreme Ocean Palace is the only sacred ground technically situated outside the Profound Sky Continent. Its location lies 1,500 kilometers south of the continent's southern edge, above the vast Southern Ocean.

The reason for this is to guard the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest. From this, it can be said that the Supreme Ocean Palace is the only sacred ground that truly lives up to its reputation as the guardian of the continent.

A few hundred kilometers from the Moon Slaughter Devil Nest, above the ocean, stood a mesmerizingly beautiful woman in a red and purple dress, floating above the water and gazing far into the distance.

She seemed to be deep in thought, and from time to time, she would clench her fists, as if caught between anger and frustration.

Yun Wuji's figure appeared in the sky, leaving a silver trail among the clouds. Upon reaching the area, he slowly descended near her.

"..." Huan Caiyi didn't respond to his arrival, remaining silent as she gazed into the distance.

"I didn't expect our cold and ruthless Demon Empress to actually run away like a flustered little girl," Yun Wuji said in a lamenting tone as he took a few steps forward and stood close by her side.

"..." Huan Caiyi's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she stayed silent, acting as though she hadn't heard his words.

"I actually want to apologize to you," Yun Wuji suddenly said, a slight smile curving his lips as he noticed her lack of response.

"???" Huan Caiyi.

"Back in the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, I was wrong," Yun Wuji suddenly said. "I shouldn't have said that a road had more curves than you."

"..." Huan Caiyi's hand clenched inside her sleeve, and her plump chest heaved, as a surge of irritation rose within her. She suddenly had the urge to slap him. Why bring up such an embarrassing moment? Was he enjoying teasing her so much?

"Thinking back now, I realize I made a mistake. You were perhaps a bit curvier than a flat road," Yun Wuji said, his tone carrying a hint of apology.

"Enough!!!" Suddenly, flames erupted from her body, blazing with intense fury.

"Stop! Stop! No one likes violent tsunderes!" Yun Wuji exclaimed, pretending to be afraid. He took a few steps back, waving his hands frantically to stop her. "If you keep acting like this, no one will want to marry you!"

"..." Huan Caiyi took a deep breath, calming herself. The fire around her dissipated, and she turned her head away, not wanting to look at him. However, this time, she didn't harrumph like she usually did.

"Alright, it was my fault," Yun Wuji said, noticing that she was truly angry. "I just can't help it. Seeing you so cold all the time makes me want to draw out more reactions from you."

"..." Huan Caiyi didn't respond for a long time. Finally, she huffed and said, "Hmph! It's good that you know it's your fault."

'She forgave me so easily?' Yun Wuji was surprised that she accepted his apology so quickly. He had expected her to ignore him for a while. Shaking his head, he decided to change the subject. "Now that you've gotten your revenge and solidified your control over the Illusory Demon Realm, what are you going to do next?"

Huan Caiyi turned her head slightly, giving him a side glance before replying, "I will make the Illusory Demon Realm and my Demon Emperor clan great again!"

"Noice! I'm sure that Trum—cough, I mean your father will be very proud," Yun Wuji nodded. He wasn't surprised by her response, because he knew that to her, the dignity and glory of the Illusory Demon Imperial Family mattered more than even her own life.

After that, the two of them stood side by side, silently gazing out over the vast ocean.

After a long silence, Huan Caiyi suddenly spoke, her gaze fixed on the ocean. "I have something to tell you."

"Hmm? What is it?" Yun Wuji raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I... I... think... that... I... I... like you..." Huan Caiyi's face turned bright red. Her hands clenched tightly inside her robe's sleeves, and her voice quivered slightly as the words left her lips.

"..." Yun Wuji spun around violently, his eyes wide with shock. What did she just say? He was so stunned that he couldn't fully process her words.

It was clear to everyone around them that Huan Caiyi had feelings for Yun Wuji, something even the dense Feng Hanyue and Feng Hanxue had noticed. However, Yun Wuji was taken aback by her confession at this moment. From his understanding of her personality, it seemed almost impossible for her to take the initiative like this.

However, after thinking about it, Yun Wuji recalled that in the novel, not only had Huan Caiyi raped Yun Che, but she had also been the one to propose marriage in front of everyone.

'Even though she is easily flustered, she is still the ruthless and decisive Demon Empress. When it comes to critical moments, she'll be far more resolute than most,' Yun Wuji thought to himself.

Seeing that he didn't respond for such a long time, Huan Caiyi grew nervous. She had gathered all her courage to confess to him, and if he were to turn her down, she would really cry!

She had been considering this for a while now, especially after the submission of the last two sacred grounds.

With the defeat of all the rebels and the four sacred grounds now under their control, Yun Wuji would undoubtedly leave the Illusory Demon Realm and would probably rarely return.

Huan Caiyi felt that if she didn't take the initiative now, she might truly lose her chance once they were separated for a long time.

"Huan Caiyi, I also have something to tell you," Yun Wuji suddenly spoke, breaking the silence. Huan Caiyi turned her head, meeting his gaze. He continued, "Would you marry me?"

"What?!" Huan Caiyi's eyes widened in shock, her voice trembling.

"I said, would you marry me?" Yun Wuji repeated.

Huan Caiyi's eyes went wide, her heart pounding wildly as her chest rose and fell, and her fair face flushed a deep red. She opened her red lips to speak, but no words came out. She stayed like that for a long moment, then finally managed to calm herself. Trying to mask her excitement with a cold facade, she said, "Hmph! Since you asked so desperately, I'll accept your proposal."

"..." Yun Wuji's forehead creased as black lines appeared. Weren't you the one who confessed first? And now you're saying I'm the desperate one? Shaking his head, he decided to let it slide. It seems there's still a long way to go before curing her tsundere tendencies.

"But!" Huan Caiyi quickly added, trying hard to maintain her icy demeanor, "Don't get any strange ideas! It's not that I'm desperate to marry you. This is solely for the sake of my Demon Emperor clan. I can't allow our bloodline to end with me, and since you're the only one in this world who shares the Golden Crow's bloodline, I have no choice!"

"..." Yun Wuji blinked, clearly speechless.

"And also," Huan Caiyi continued, her face turning slightly red despite her best efforts to maintain composure, "It would be best if we got married as soon as possible—how about next month? But don't misunderstand! It's not that I'm in a hurry to marry you. I'm just doing this to stabilize the hearts of the people across both continents!"

"..." Yun Wuji remained silent.

"Why are you silent? Why aren't you saying anything?"

"...Tsundere," Yun Wuji involuntarily muttered.

"I told you, I am not a damn tsundere!!!"

...

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