Translator: Redolens
Editor: PlayerProphet
Bai Yang was speechless. Heโd heard rumors of FireThorn City in the Demon Realm. It was said that the citizens were mysterious and had strange appearances. Looking at the man now, what strange appearance?! He just looked like a westerner.
Although, his hair was black.
It was just that Bai Yang didnโt know which language the man spoke?
English? French? German?
Unfortunately, he only had a passing knowledge of those languages.
The hole in Bai Yangโs brain grew bigger and bigger as his imagination ran away from him. Like the Yellow River overflowing, his thoughts poured out. Once started, there was no stopping the flood.
โI didnโt expect our visitor to be the Demon King himself. Excuse me for not coming out to meet you,โ the FireThorn City emissary said with his high nose and deep eyes. He bowed at the waist before the Demon King, then looked over at Bai Yang and said with a faint smile, โLord Xie came as well.โ
Bai Yang already thought the Demon King was very handsome. Who would have thought that this manโs smiling face could be just as handsome? The sight was breath-taking and left onlookers enraptured.
Bai Yang was dazzled by it, and his heart started pounding.
The Demon King glanced at him and introduced the man, โThis is FireThorn Cityโs emissary, Long Hai.โ
โMr. Long,โ Bai Yang said politely.
He couldnโt stop staring at the emissary. He didnโt think he liked men, but he couldnโt control his own eyes. That manโs body seemed full of extraordinary demonic power. One couldnโt help but be amazed.
What he didnโt see was the Demon King scowling.
โLord Long, let us be on our way,โ the Demon King said, face cold.
Long Hai gave a faint smile. โPlease, follow me.โ
The emissary led the way with the Demon King and Bai Yang following after him.
Under Long Haiโs guidance, the city that was known for being unapproachable drew closer. The three of them quickly reached the city gates.
They were wide open, and Long Hai led them inside.
Bai Yang was very curious about FireThorn City. As soon as he passed through the gates, he looked around everywhere. Heโd imagined the city as a very strange place, but to his disappointment, it seemed normal. Traders were yelling, and demons of all shapes and sizes were milling about. It was just like any other city in the Demon Realm.
Since FireThorn City was surrounded by lava, he thought it would be hot, but after entering the city, he couldnโt feel the heat at all.
It really was a strange city.
โCurious?โ Long Hai asked, leaning over from the side with a smile.
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Bai Yang looked at where he pointed. Heโd seen that peddler before. There was nothing special about him. Why did Long Hai want him to look at him?
However, after a moment, Bai Yang noticed something unusual. The peddlerโs words and actions were all the same as before. And it wasnโt only him. The people buying steamed buns as well were all exactly the same.
Bai Yang was stunned and looked around. All the people milling about were the same heโd seen before. They were repeating the same track. It was like the people were all NPCs in a video game.
โFireThorn City is cursed,โ said Long Hai. โEverybody inside is dead.โ
Everybody inside was dead?
Bai Yang stared at Long Hai, a strange look in his eye, and said, โThen, Lord Longโฆโ
Long Hai laughed but didnโt answer. He turned to the Demon King and said, โWhat has brought Your Majesty to FireThorn City?โ
Hearing him mention business, the Demon Kingโs expression stopped being so cold and aloof, and his attitude softened.
โI heard that the Rebirth Gu came from FireThorn City. I donโt know whether thatโs true.โ
โRebirth Gu?โ Long Hai thought for a while and said, โIndeed it did, but we donโt call it a Rebirth Gu. We call it a Rebirth Worm.โ
โRebirth Worm?โ Bai Yang asked, wanting to get to the bottom of this matter when someone cried out nearby.
โBig brother Demon King!โ
Bai Yang was shocked at hearing someone say, โBig Brother Demon Kingโ. After arriving in this world, he heard people address the Demon King in all sorts of ways: Demon King, Your Highness, Your Majesty etc. But heโs never heard anyone call him โBig Brother Demon King.โ
Looking toward the sound, Bai Yang saw a young man, about fifteen or sixteen, with Western features. He was beautiful, slim and delicate like colored glass that would shatter if you touched it. He had a pair of sparkling eyes like the purest snow only found atop a high mountain. As soon as one saw him, theyโd forget all ordinary people.
Once again, Bai Yang was shocked by someoneโs appearance.
The youth had soft black hair, warm brown eyes, and a round face. The corner of his mouth was quirked, which made him look like he was laughing all the time.
Clean, sparkling, perfect.
Those three words instantly came to mind.
It was like these three words were created to describe this youth.
Following at the youthโs side was a man with a gloomy expression wearing a black cloak. He stood silently, like a shadow, which made it easy to forget he was there.
The youth smiled and jogged over. Then, right before a stunned Bai Yang, he rushed directly into the Demon Kingโs embrace, two arms encircling his waist. He laid his head on the Demon Kingโs chest and, smiling, said, โYou finally came to see Long Bing!โ
If an ordinary person approached the Demon King, they wouldnโt be able to touch the corner of the lower hem of his robe before he slipped away from them. This time, the Demon King didnโt evade the youth. Instead, he put a hand on his shoulder and said gently, โCity Lord.โ
โDonโt call me City Lord. Call me Long Bing,โ the youth protested as if wronged. He lifted his head and, with an unhappy look on his face, said, โCalling me City Lord makes us seem like strangers.โ
He was the City Lord?!
Bai Yang was shocked.
Heโd imagined the leader of FireThorn City as some mysterious and enigmatic being that could have three heads and six arms. Bai Yang didnโt expect him to be such a delicate and harmless youth.
Even Long Hai seemed more like a City Lord than him.
Bai Yang couldnโt tear his gaze away from Long Bing, who acted like a spoiled brat with the Demon King.
Normally, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy using such a coquettish tone would cause goosebumps. But when the City Lord did it, it somehow wasnโt annoying. Not only was it not annoying, but it made one want to pamper him.
There was a slight smile on the Demon Kingโs face. Bai Yang had been by his side for so long that heโd seen all of his smiles, both sincere and fake. Therefore, he could tell that the Demon King was genuinely happy.
โLong Bing.โ
โBig Brother Demon King came to FireThorn City to see me?โ the youth named Long Bing asked, eyes fluttering, face innocent and naive.
โSomething like that,โ the Demon King said with a smile.
โWa, Iโm so happy! Big Brother Demon King is amazing!โ The youth once again threw himself into the Demon Kingโs embrace and rubbed his head against his chest.
At first, Bai Yang thought the youth was cute, but he was beginning to feel uncomfortable. The youth was being too pompous and pretentious.
Ha ha, at the drop of a hat this fifteen-or-sixteen-year-old boy will hug other men. How is this proper?
Big Brother Demon Kingโฆ Big Brother Demon Kingโฆ can you be any more coquettish?
Bai Yang cut in, โYour Majesty, this is FireThorn Cityโs City Lord?โ
โYes.โ The Demon Kingโs attention was finally on him. He nodded. โThis is our person of interest.โ
This kid is really the City Lord?
Bai Yang couldnโt believe it. FireThorn City was well-known throughout the entire Demon Realm. He hadnโt expected the City Lord to be this sparkling and pure youth!
Perhaps there should be quotation marks around โsparklingโ and โpureโ.
โCity Lord,โ said Bai Yang, โweโve traveled a long way to find the antidote to the Rebirth Gu–โ
โNo way! Big Brother Demon King only just arrived! I donโt want to talk about that. We donโt have it.โ Bai Yang hadnโt even finished speaking when Long Bing interrupted him. Long Bing grabbed the Demon Kingโs hand and said. โBig Brother Demon King, the birds you sent me last time have already hatched into chicks! Why donโt I take you to see them?โ
The Demon King sent him birds?
Bai Yang glanced at the Demon King who was still smiling. โOkay.โ
โGreat!โ Long Bing clapped with joy and dragged the Demon King away, completely disregarding Bai Yang who stood still, dumbfounded.
The Demon King said, โKeep up with me,โ and followed Long Bing without looking back.
Bai Yang stared after them in disbelief. When had the Demon King ever been so obedient? What kind of relationship did he and the young City Lord have?
Xiao Ling furtively said in his mind, โYou can tell at a glance that heโs a himbo who will flirt with anyone. The Demon King shouldnโt like that type, so donโt worry.โ
Bai Yang: โโฆI really donโt care.โ
Xiao Ling: โFine. You donโt care, but I care.โ
They were getting farther away. Long Hai walked over and said, โLord Xie, shall we go as well?โ
His smile was gentle, courteous and slightly bewitching. No one could resist that smiling face.
Bai Yang smiled in return and followed him. โAlright.โ
The shadow in black followed swiftly after Long Bing.
The five of them walked along the strange street and arrived at an open terrace.
The place was large and circular, with arrays on every surface. Imprisoned within was a red bird. It was huge, with red feathers and a long tail. The birdโs body was tall and thin and on its head was a red crest. It looked both magnificent and graceful.
Following him were three chirping red chicks. Just seeing their plump bodies made people want to โawwโ.
Bai Yang searched his memory and recognized the bird as a Ming Feng. In ancient times, it was a close relative of the phoenix and very rare. He didnโt even know where the Demon King could have gotten these rare and precious birds to give to Long Bing.
โLook, arenโt they cute?โ Long Bing was a little short, so he had to look up at the Demon King. On his right cheek was a cute dimple.
Drop dead!!!
How could a boy be this cute?
Bai Yang silently judged them. Every time he saw an intimate scene between the Demon King and Long Bing, he felt it was unsightly. Bai Yang didnโt say anything. He turned, looking to start a conversation with Long Hai, who was still smiling and standing off to the side.
โLord Long mentioned the Rebirth Gu. Could you tell me about its origins?โ
T/N: Sorry about the hiatus! Bai Yang, don’t lose heart!ย
Lol so this is just gonna be them eating vinegar? Should bring them closer, or at least make BY confront his feelings.
Thanks for the chapter ~โกโกโก
Both parties are drinking vinegar lmao
Thank you for the update! It’s been a while since I’ve seen another cultivation danmei I find interesting ๐ฅบ
Ah another wonderful chapter. thank you! ๐ฅฐ
i still cant get over the fact that you called the firethorn city lord a himbo x’D you’d think after living with the demon king for so long, bai yang would be used to seeing unreasonably beautiful men
thanks for the chapter!
An update!! Yayyy, tyty!
Also- there’s smth weird with Long Bing and the other dude… do they have some kind of befuddling/bewitching technique?
Both of them are eating vinegar haha~
Thanks for the chapter~
Woohoo! An update!
Lol… Oh no are we really going for the “I realized I was gay out of jealousy” approach?….. I bet demon king is just loving this payback
So excited to see what happens next!! Loving BY’s reaction to the city lord’s appearance!! Hehehe
Thanks for the chapter!!๐๐
Thanks for the chapter! ๐
Thanks for the update!!! <3 I’ll wait as long as it takes for this novel owo
someone is jealous lol
thanks for the chapter โค๏ธ
I am uncomfortably miffed on his behalf. Demon King please keep it together.
Hahaha. It’s time to wake up to your feelings, Bai Yang!
BY EAT SOME VINEGAR AND CATCH A CLUUEEEEE!!! eheheheheh
Nooooooooo I caught up now what I’m gonna do?
Thanks for the translation, translator-sama ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Thank you for the chapter!
Thank you for the update!
I finally caught up!!
Thanks for the chapter <3
I’ve done the same a couple chapters back๐๐ it’s so hard to wait though ;-;
oh no i replied to the wrong person lol
How have I read all the chapters in one day
Kekeke. Who’s gonna drink more vinegar?
DK or BY? ๐ค
Ah…eating vinegar, I do not like this taste
Aww he doesnโt realize he is jealous ๐ฅบ๐