This Villain Ch.147

Chapter 147: Wedding

“My Lord, there are currently 130 demon generals at the Xuandan level waiting for deployment in Yeyuan City, and there are 19 demonic cultivators from the Nine Desires realm…”

Yu Le sat in the position representing the lord of the Demon Palace, listening to his subordinate’s report.

Yu Le casually gave instructions to redivide the cities of the Demonic Path, assign different demon generals to guard them, and also set new rules belonging to him, as the new Demon Lord.

The best thing about being the leader in the Demonic Path was that as long as you possessed great strength, no matter what you wanted to do or how you wanted to shape the territories under your command, there would be no obstacles.

Here, cultivation was the ultimate principle.

Unlike the Immortal Path, where besides cultivation, you also needed a good reputation and high qualifications. Whatever you did had to follow universal rules; it was a glamorous, civilized, and ceremonial world.

In comparison, the Demonic Path was an uncivilized dark forest.

What this forest would become depended entirely on what the “King of Beasts” was like.

There had never been a Demon Lord like Yu Le in the Demonic Path. He was neither good nor evil, had his own strange set of principles, and most of the time acted without any restrictions, making it hard for people to understand or predict him.

But after he came to power, the Demonic Path quickly transformed into something else.

A land of utmost freedom, yet bizarre.

Recently, in the streets and alleys of Yeyuan City, children could be seen running everywhere.

Even the demonic cultivators who had lived in Yeyuan City before didn’t realize there were so many young demon offspring in the city, as they had always been in hiding.

Some demonic cultivators who practiced dark arts looked at those children with greedy eyes, but none dared to make a move.

Why? Because the new Demon Lord forbade it.

The excessively young and overly powerful new Demon Lord didn’t care about the internal fighting among demonic cultivators but had declared that harming young demons was forbidden.

Those demons who dared to defy him had become “feed” for the young demon offspring who once hid in the shadows, becoming their nourishment. Who would dare act recklessly now?

Not only were there many children on the streets, but many women as well.

Xiao Niang had followed Yu Le closely, rising in rank alongside him. Now, everyone in the Demonic Path knew her. The “brothers and sisters” under her command had brought the customs of the Kingdom of Bliss to Yeyuan City, filling the streets with the scent of perfumes.

Mo Cunzhi, walking down the streets of Yeyuan City, almost felt like he had wandered into some kind of “blossom-filled alley.”

“Hey, handsome brother down there! Why don’t you come up and join us? The sisters will treat you to some wine!”

Hearing the teasing voices from the building above, Mo Cunzhi looked up.

The two women on the upper floor saw his face clearly and were suddenly terrified, screaming, “It’s the Queen!”

They slammed the windows shut with a bang, still in shock, shouting, “Why is it the Queen? If I had known, I wouldn’t have dared say that!”

“Why isn’t he wearing his usual black outfit today? I didn’t even recognize him at first glance!”

The shout of “Queen” silenced the entire street.

The scantily clad demonic cultivators, both men and women, all subtly pulled up their collars and moved out of his sight.

But the ones most panicked were not them; it was the demonic cultivators who were currently engaged in or had just finished committing some heinous acts.

One by one, they feared that the scent of blood on them would be detected and fled the area quickly, lest they be caught and killed by this Queen.

As a result, the only ones left walking normally on the street were the children.

Mo Cunzhi, who was being avoided like the plague: “…”

If you asked the demons of Yeyuan City who they feared most, the current Demon Lord would come in second. First place would go to the one personally acknowledged as the Queen by the Demon Lord himself.

This Queen came from an Immortal Sect and was known for being a ruthless demon hunter, showing no hesitation in killing. He had all the troublesome qualities of an immortal cultivator, such as a strong sense of justice and a penchant for protecting the weak.

It was said that he often wandered around Yeyuan City, and whenever he saw someone oppressing the weak or killing the innocent, he would step in and deliver divine retribution.

It was also said that he had the ability to see through whether a demon had committed any wrongdoings. No one who had done evil could escape his sword.

But in Yeyuan City, who hadn’t done something bad? If you were caught by someone like him, there was no good ending.

Most importantly, the Demon Lord adored the Queen and indulged his every whim. If the Queen wanted to kill a few demonic cultivators in the city, even if he killed many, the Demon Lord would never blame him.

If you offended the Demon Lord, he might spare your life if he was in a good mood. But if you crossed the Queen, just one look at his face would tell you he wouldn’t show any mercy.

The “Vicious Queen” had practically become the biggest tyrant in the Demonic Path.

Mo Cunzhi didn’t know how these rumors had gotten so out of hand. The few demonic cultivators he killed had all been for good reasons. Some of them didn’t even know who he was and tried to kill him to enhance their own cultivation.

Unfortunately, no one here would listen to his side of the story, and Mo Cunzhi wasn’t about to explain himself.

With his usual expressionless face, he walked to the door of a pastry shop on the next street.

The shop’s owner, a woman who was yawning, was just opening the door, chatting with her sister about none other than him.

“You must be new here. If you ever see that jealous Queen, you’d better hide quickly. Otherwise, you might get slashed to death by his sword!”

“I heard there was a beautiful sister who practiced seduction techniques and tried to flirt with the Demon Lord while serving in the Demon Palace. The Queen found out, and she died a horrible death!”

“Could it be that the Queen was jealous of her beauty and killed her on purpose?”

“You should look outside. These days, even the prettiest women don’t dare show an inch of skin when they see him, afraid he’ll cut them down in a fit of displeasure!”

The shop owner, with her alluring face, leaned against the door and said, “So, with this Queen around, we can forget about trying to cozy up to the Demon Lord.”

Mo Cunzhi stood silently at the shop’s entrance and didn’t step inside.

He couldn’t understand how the rumors had gotten to this point.

He hadn’t killed any female cultivators for trying to seduce Yu Le. However, not long ago, a male attendant in the palace had attempted to use seduction techniques on him and was executed.

“Anyone who dares covet my senior brother, I’ll kill them.”

Mo Cunzhi recalled Yu Le’s expression at the time—grinning, yet radiating murderous intent, as he stepped over a floor stained with blood. He had glanced back at Mo Cunzhi and said:

“You are mine, and mine alone.”

Since then, Mo Cunzhi, the so-called “Queen,” no longer had a single maid or attendant by his side.

Not that he needed them.

The shop owner, having finished speaking, glanced outside. The moment she recognized Mo Cunzhi’s face, her expression froze. In an instant, she slammed the door shut, bolting it tightly. Inside, there was the sound of hurried footsteps rushing away.

“Quick! Run for your lives! The Queen overheard us!”

Mo Cunzhi: “…”

…

When he returned to the Demon Palace, Yu Le was still in bed, having yet to rise. From within the bed curtains, a hand stretched out: “Where’s my pastry?”

“I didn’t get it,” Mo Cunzhi replied.

The hand drooped, adorned with red kiss marks, resembling a string of plum blossoms.

“How could you not get it? Did you scare them away, Senior Brother? Even in plain green robes, they still recognized you today?”

Mo Cunzhi: “…The shop wasn’t open.”

The hand tapped rhythmically against the carved designs on the bed, followed by muffled laughter.

Yu Le pulled back the bed curtains, revealing his face, charming like a blossoming peach blossom. “Really? Senior Brother, are you lying now?”

Mo Cunzhi stood up and walked outside. “I’m going to check on the western hall.”

There was a sound of footsteps behind him as Yu Le also pushed aside the bed curtains and followed.

With his hands behind his back, he said, “I didn’t expect that Senior Brother would actually like children.”

A few days ago, Mo Cunzhi had rescued several children. Since they were severely injured and had nowhere to go, he temporarily placed them in the western hall of the Demon Palace.

During this time, he had been visiting them every other day.

“They’ve mostly recovered. It’s about time to release them,” Yu Le said. “I’ve already made it known that no one is allowed to harm the children in the city. They won’t face any more danger if they leave.”

Mo Cunzhi glanced at him.

The reason Yu Le forbade the demons from harming young ones was because Mo Cunzhi had saved those demon children several times.

It was because Mo Cunzhi cared that Yu Le had made that rule.

Even though some time had passed, whenever Mo Cunzhi thought about it, a strange feeling would still spread in his chest.

“Two of the children are quite talented. They are suited to learning swordsmanship,” Mo Cunzhi said.

After all, demons were not human. Many of them gave little thought to raising their offspring. Only those who survived countless threats could make it through the brutal struggles.

As a result, these children were already filled with bloodlust and hostility at such a young age. If not properly guided, they would likely become a threat in the future.

Yu Le’s expression turned curious. “Is Senior Brother thinking of taking on disciples?”

Mo Cunzhi replied, “It wouldn’t be impossible.”

Having seen many demons by now, he felt they weren’t inherently evil. He wanted to see if proper guidance could make a difference.

“No way.” Yu Le grabbed Mo Cunzhi’s hand and seriously advised, “If you take them as disciples and teach them carefully, when they grow up, they’ll fall in love with you.”

“Ridiculous! How could anyone fall in love with their teacher?” Mo Cunzhi frowned. “It’s just swordsmanship training.”

“Sigh, when you first taught me swordsmanship, I ended up falling for you,” Yu Le said.

Mo Cunzhi: “…”

Yu Le stifled a laugh. “In any case, taking disciples is out of the question.”

He squeezed Mo Cunzhi’s fingers. “If you’re bored, Senior Brother, why not go out and kill a few of those wicked demonic cultivators?”

Kill some demonic cultivators? Mo Cunzhi asked, “Do you know about the rumors going around about me?”

Yu Le put on an innocent expression. “Rumors? Oh, those rumors about you, Senior Brother, have nothing to do with me.”

Well, at least most of them didn’t.

He reached up and wrapped his arm around Mo Cunzhi’s waist. “Anyway, you don’t care about rumors, do you, Senior Brother?”

“Isn’t it good that your reputation as the fearsome Queen spreads throughout the Demonic Path? From now on, everyone will respect and fear you.”

Mo Cunzhi was certain. “It was you who started them.”

Yu Le didn’t bother denying it. “Fine, let’s say it was me. But it’s only because you refused to hold the bond ceremony with me. This is a decent way to introduce you to everyone, don’t you think?”

After teasing him for so long, Mo Cunzhi wasn’t as easy to provoke as he used to be. Yu Le couldn’t figure out what was going through his mind at that moment.

“So, Senior Brother, are you still unwilling to agree to the bond ceremony with me?”

It wasn’t the first time he had asked, and each time his tone was just as casual, as though he were simply asking on a whim.

Mo Cunzhi didn’t know if Yu Le was serious this time, but he sighed and said, “If you wish to do it, then do it.”

…

Finally, the “Queen” gave in, and the bond ceremony that had been delayed for two months was held in grand fashion.

Yu Le held up a luxurious red wedding gown and showed it to Mo Cunzhi. “Senior Brother, do you like this wedding dress?”

Mo Cunzhi glanced at it, showing no reaction. Yu Le found it strange and, after some thought, tossed the gown aside.

He had assumed that Mo Cunzhi’s reluctance to agree was because he didn’t want to wear a wedding dress. But now it seemed that wasn’t the issue after all.

After pondering for a while, Yu Le finally clapped his hands. “I’ve got it!”

…

On the day of the grand wedding, Mo Cunzhi didn’t receive the “wedding dress” he had been expecting. Instead, Yu Le whisked him away from the festively decorated Demon Palace.

“Isn’t this the bond ceremony?” Mo Cunzhi asked.

Yu Le replied, “Let them handle the ceremony. I’m taking you somewhere else to get married. Don’t worry, I promise you’ll be satisfied.”

The moment Mo Cunzhi saw Yu Le’s fox-like grin, he had a bad feeling. “Where are we going?”

“Hahaha, just follow me!” Yu Le said, pulling him along.

Mo Cunzhi, momentarily spellbound, followed Yu Le out of the demon realm. It wasn’t until they arrived at the familiar gates of the Wuyue Immortal Sect that Mo Cunzhi snapped out of it.

With full confidence, Yu Le announced, “Well? We’re holding the wedding here. Surely you’re satisfied now.”

Mo Cunzhi: “…”

Without a word, Mo Cunzhi grabbed Yu Le and forcefully turned to leave.

Yu Le, confused, asked, “Why are we leaving? Didn’t you refuse to agree because you wanted the wedding to be held at the sect where you grew up? I could even take you to serve tea to your master.”

Mo Cunzhi suspected that Yu Le might end up beating up everyone in the sect, tying them up, and then forcing tea down their throats.

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