Seven Fiends True Demonic Nightmare, and the Name of the Blood Soul Demon Lord Heard Again

"Your subordinate, Lu Yang, pays his respects to Her Highness the Princess." Lu Yang immediately straightened his expression and spoke in a deep voice.

A flicker of disappointment passed through Ji Qingyi's eyes. But the emotion vanished almost at once, quickly concealed.

"Mm," she said softly, her voice carrying a faint chill and distance. She was no longer as cheerful and lively as before.

The sudden change left Lu Yang feeling vaguely uneasy.

It was as if, just moments ago, he had lost something.

Xu Ya's familiar, adorable face appeared in his mind.

Compared to the noble, stunning Ji Qingyi standing before him, Lu Yang still preferred Xu Ya, who had been so close to him.

Unfortunately, just as Ji Qingyi had said, once her identity was exposed, nothing could ever go back to the way it was.

Even if she dressed herself up as the Xu Ya she had been before, Lu Yang could no longer face her with the same frame of mind.

The Seventh Princess of the Great Jun Dynasty occupied a lofty position.

The difference in their status meant that the two of them could no longer get along as equals, as they had before.

A deathly silence settled over the inner hall.

After a long while, Ji Qingyi was the first to speak. "Lu Yang, do you regret the decision you made just now?"

Lu Yang considered it seriously, then shook his head and answered frankly, "I can't deny that I preferred the Xu Ya from before. But if that was only an illusion, I'd rather face reality."

Ji Qingyi said, "What if I told you that those illusions from the past were the real Ji Qingyi? What would you do then?"

Lu Yang smiled. "If that's the case, then Lu Yang is willing to