Phoenix and Phoenix

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The "archaeological" work on this secret cave is finally complete.

Ye Ling returned to seclusion to study the Soaring Serpent's secret techniques and analyze how to break them, so that she could use them to deal with the Teng Snake Remnant Soul in the next step.

The monsters carried away all the treasures in the secret cave, including the giant python's skeleton, to fill the resource warehouse.

Qin Yi only told Cheng Cheng about the bloodline technique engraved with "Demon Mark." In a sense, this secret technique was also a reward resource controlled by the king, so naturally it would not be made public casually.

As the dust settled, the monsters, with complex expressions, turned to look at the Great King and Qin Yi standing silently in the cave, and finally sighed as they left, turning back every few steps.

Cheng Cheng and Qin Yi walked out of the cave side by side, as if taking a leisurely stroll, and slowly returned to the city.

Cheng Cheng's face was rather pale, not because Qin Yi had pressured her, but because Qin Yi's words had shattered much of her pride as a born queen.

It shouldn't have come to this.

She actually had a very clear understanding of the current situation of the Demon City, and her ideas and plans were also very clear. She knew that the Demon City was currently lacking in inheritance, and the demons were generally not capable enough. Simply having cultivation and power was not enough. In the original plan, there was no rush to do anything in the short term. For example, if they couldn't enter this cave today, they would do it another day. If they couldn't enter this year, they would do it next year. They had a long time ahead of them and even planned for several generations of successors to take their time.

The temporary decline of the Demon City does not affect her pride, nor does it affect the pride of the demons or their expectations for the future.

After all, they were a powerful clan with a long and rich history. Their temporary weakness did not shatter their glory and confidence, and their ruler was naturally the best of the best, always obeying orders and whose word was law. She had even ended a situation of division and broken up, and had even passed through the weakest stage of Core Formation. Now she was riding the waves, how could she not feel a sense of dominance and pride?

Even if she liked Qin Yi, it was still in the sense of "taking him as Imperial Concubine." The fact that she was willing to let him go with her body was already an expression of how much she liked him.

Saying that Qin Yi and Hui Yang should have an equal dialogue again is already "lowering the bar." In reality, given the special nature of the Demon City, if it were a human, probably only a powerful figure like Wuxiang would be qualified to have an equal dialogue; Qian Yuan could easily be told to get lost.

Knowing full well that the development of the Demon City takes time, and that no progress or unsolved mysteries in the short term are normal phenomena, Chengcheng shouldn't be discouraged. If a learned, Celestial Person being from humanity offered to spend a night with her and solve all the mysteries for her, Cheng Cheng would absolutely tell him to get lost; she didn't need it!

But this person is Qin Yi.

This is part of the emotional battle between the two of them; she won't refuse, nor is she able to refuse.

Her feelings were complex; she was both angry at his condescending and coercive manner and secretly pleased. Qin Yi was helping her because of her, and this wasn't exactly within his purview as a Qin Yi person; he was only helping for her, Cheng Cheng.

Another important factor was that Qin Yi himself needed to explore the Rift Valley, making it essentially a collaboration. However, amidst the emotional entanglements between the two, this factor has been overshadowed to what extent...

At times like this, it's impossible to think, "We'll succeed eventually, take it slow, get lost." Instead, there's a feeling of liking, slight annoyance, loss of face, and the dejection of "I'm so bad, he bullied me."

"Aren't you very smug?" Cheng Cheng kicked a stone on the ground, her little mouth pouting so much it could hang an oil bottle. "Does it give you a sense of accomplishment to see me humiliated in public and forced to swallow my anger?"

"If we're talking about losing face, I'm the one who lost face for Ying Li and the others," Qin Yi said calmly. "Vigilance, discrimination, exclusion... When their own fate depends on me, what right do they have to put on that arrogant Demon Race face? Letting their king be embraced and kissed by humans is their own incompetence."

Cheng Cheng pouted again. "Then I'm incompetent too."

"You've done enough, you have to shoulder everything?" Qin Yi suddenly smiled. "Besides, being able to hook this man is your own achievement. Let the Wild Boar Demon try? They even rely on you for this, they have no shame."

Cheng Cheng couldn't help but laugh, "You really fell for my string? You're the one who's been stringing me along, you always have. How many times have I confessed to you, have you?"

Qin Yi suddenly reached out and took her hand.

Cheng Cheng paused for a moment, then turned to look at him.

Qin Yi felt her soft, boneless hands and his heart fluttered. Without looking at her, he lowered his head and said, "Between you and me, it's always been either grudges or exchanges, or like a war. You're exhausted, and so am I. Let's put it off today, take a walk hand in hand, and not think about those things. Isn't that nice? Between men and women... it's not just about conquering and being conquered."

Cheng Cheng stared blankly at his profile, wanting to say that what he said was just a way to win her over, and what was the difference between slapping someone and then giving them a sweet treat?

But she didn't say it out loud; she knew that Qin Yi didn't mean it that way when he said it.

No matter how much he tries to unleash his wild side, he is still kind at heart.

In a daze, I was transported back to the time we first met a few years ago, when he was a naive and inexperienced newcomer.

The two held hands lightly and strolled through the rift valley and wilderness outside the Demon City. A warm breeze blew, dispersing some of the Demon Haze below the rift valley, and the fragrance of grass and wildflowers wafted on the wind, with larks singing in the branches.

Cheng Cheng suddenly felt very comfortable.

At this moment, she was not a queen, but simply a woman strolling hand in hand with the man she loved.

Many of the birds and flowers around were spirits, and they had all received the king's order, "Anyone who dares to speak out will be dragged away to be used as fertilizer! Be good flowers, plants, and birds!"

The birds sang even more merrily, the grass swayed even more vigorously, and the trees remained motionless, their shadows swaying gently. Qin Yi didn't notice the trembling in the birds' cries, nor the dewdrops falling from the grass—they were beads of cold sweat.

Qin Yi was saying, "The fog is heavy below the rift valley, so staying here naturally feels a bit oppressive."

Cheng Cheng waved her hand, and a strong wind arose, dispelling the fog for miles around, and the outline of the distant Demon City became clearly visible.

Then I felt that I did feel more open-minded and much happier.

Qin Yi smiled and said, "Actually, the area below the rift valley is quite beautiful. It has the delicate beauty of wildflowers and grasses in the countryside, as well as rugged mountains and deserts, which has its own unique charm."

Cheng Cheng asked, "Is it prettier than the one above?"

"Different feelings," Qin Yi said. "If I had the time, I would like to travel all over the world and see all the different aspects of this world. Then my life would not have been in vain."

Cheng Cheng pouted. "Are you talking about the scenery or the people?"

Qin Yi choked for a moment, unsure how to respond.

Cheng Cheng didn't press further, but instead smiled and said, "If I have free time, I'll go out and take a look. If anyone tries to slay demons, you'll have to protect me."

"You are a being of immense power, you should be protecting me."

"What a useless man." Cheng Cheng said, but she didn't really think Qin Yi was useless. She felt that the Huiyang Great Tribulation was no problem for Qin Yi at all. She had never seen a creature that cultivated faster than Qin Yi.

Qin Yi replied, "I'm just useless."

He pulled Cheng Cheng to sit with him on the grass under the tree, leaning against the trunk and saying leisurely, "A long time ago, I was thinking, I don't want to work hard anymore, let a rich woman take care of me..."

The Liusu in the stick widened its eyes. Damn it, you have this kind of thing to do? How come I didn't know?

Cheng Cheng chuckled, leaned on his shoulder, and whispered, "I'm not exactly a rich woman, but I wanted to take care of you, and you wouldn't agree. You're so stubborn."

"No..." Qin Yi leaned against the tree trunk, looking at the branches and leaves in the sky, and muttered to himself, "I have responsibilities, I can't be a lazy bum anymore. Just like you have your responsibilities, I understand your feelings."

Cheng Cheng remained silent for a while, then whispered, "Don't mention those things."

"Hmm, let's not talk about it."

"You know music, and I love listening to music. Could you play a tune for me?"

"Okay." Qin Yi casually picked a leaf from the side.

The skills of the immortals are truly extraordinary; a single leaf and a musical instrument are not much different.

The song is titled "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix Its Mate," and he knew Cheng Cheng wanted to hear it.

The music drowned out the bird's lip-syncing. The bird sighed and, intending to flutter away, suddenly didn't want to fly anymore.

The music of the immortals is so beautiful that even the birds are mesmerized and the flowers and grasses peek out from behind their branches.

Before we knew it, birds of all colors flew in from all directions, circling overhead and chirping in harmony, like a symphony.

Surrounded by white birds, Cheng Cheng stared blankly at his profile, finally unable to resist kissing his cheek. Qin Yi stopped playing, and the two embraced passionately, kissing each other until the world seemed to spin.

At this moment, there are no demon kings or humans, only Phoenix and Phoenix.