Shen Qian's hand never came down. Cheng Yu watched coldly from the side.
He knew she would not bring her hand down, nor could she.
Tears streamed down Shen Qian's face, bitterness touching her lips as she slowly raised the hand she had meant to strike her belly with.
"I swear upon my bloodline and identity, staking the Demon Race's fortune and calling upon the Heavenly Dao to bear witness: the child in my womb shall never... never act against Humankind in any form. Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao shall utterly reject the Demon Race, and within three generations, every demon shall be reduced to a primitive beast."
At this, Wen Chenghe said to Shen Yue,
"Then please take the princess and leave Humankind's territory, Prince Moon."
Shen Yue said,
"Niu Da, bring the princess here."
A burly man standing behind him stepped forward. He wore heavy golden armor, had two horns on his head, and possessed a powerful build.
"As you command, my Prince!"
With that, he vanished. When he reappeared, he was already standing before Cheng Yu and the others.
Niu Ba rushed forward and nuzzled Niu Da's leg with his head.
"Old Ancestor!"
Niu Da paused, then stroked Niu Ba's head affectionately.
"Good boy! I knew you'd be all right."
Then Niu Da turned to Shen Qian and cupped his fists slightly.
"Please forgive the intrusion, Eldest Princess."
Although Shen Qian scarcely knew what state she was in, at least she still remembered her bargain with Cheng Yu. She pointed at him.
"Him too. I promised to take him to the Northern Abyss Islands."
Only then did Niu Da look at Cheng Yu.
Cheng Yu remained calm and gave Niu Da a slight nod when their eyes met.
Niu Da paused. Something about this human felt familiar, but