Time was fast approaching, and the moment of parting was truly fleeting. Time flew by like a galloping horse, and the Sun Moon and moon flowed by like the passing years. The prompt from the Time Sea of Consciousness indicated that the departure time was the morning of the next day, and Huo Yuhao had already told Leng Xiao and Yue Ye about this today.
Somehow, even the Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu found out; it was probably Leng Xiao who leaked it.
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu also arrived at the Moon Demon Palace. While Agares was chatting with Huo Yuhao, the Demon God Emperor pushed open the door of the Moon Demon Palace and walked in.
"Brother?" Agares stood up in surprise, "Why did you come in person?"
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu sat calmly in his seat, facing Huo Yuhao, and said with a playful tone, "It's not that my good son-in-law is leaving, so as a father-in-law, of course I have to come and see him off."
Huo Yuhao quickly bowed and said, "Senior, there's really no need for you to go to such trouble."
Leng Xiao and Yue Ye were also in the room, quietly gazing in Huo Yuhao's direction. Her voice trembled slightly, perhaps because she had just cried. Leng Xiao asked, "Brother Huo, will you come back?"
Huo Yuhao fell silent, then said to Leng Xiao in an unfathomable tone, "I don't know either. It's possible, it's also possible, that this parting might be the last time we ever see each other."
Under the Yue Ye, her eyes, bright as moonlight, fell upon Huo Yuhao with a look of regret. There seemed to be something hidden in her eyes—regret, reluctance, and a deep affection bordering on obsession. She said nothing, yet her gaze spoke volumes more directly than any words could.
It was a kind of longing, a longing for someone she couldn't have. Right now, she was undoubtedly the one who couldn't bear to part with Huo Yuhao the most. Why do I say that? Perhaps only her overwhelming emotions could explain everything.
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu held Huo Yuhao in high regard, not only because he was a man capable of fighting him, but also because his words and opinions fascinated him. This was the allure of the Succubus's Chosen One from the Douluo Continent. He said, "If you leave, what will happen to Leng Xiao? Why don't you take her with you?"
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered slightly, he exhaled, and shook his head. "I'm afraid, that won't work."
Leng Xiao suddenly stood up, rushed to him, looked up at him, her eyes reddening. "Why? Brother Huo, why can't you take me with you?"
Huo Yuhao looked at her, his tone unusually gentle. "Miss Leng Xiao, I cannot take you away from your family. You don't only have me in your life, and besides, right now I might just be a child, perhaps not even born yet."
"I am merely one of my present self and one of my future selves. The future is multifaceted. Countless years into the future, I found myself here. It's all destiny; time is so unpredictable."
Leng Xiao's eyes—no, perhaps even her eyelashes—trembled, and large tears slid down her face. "Does this mean I'll never see Brother Huo again in my entire life?"
Huo Yuhao gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with a unique sense of vicissitude. "Not entirely. Perhaps we'll meet again in the distant future."
"The future?" Leng Xiao murmured, repeating the abstract word, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Huo Yuhao gave a bitter smile, "The future can get better or worse, and in my case, it's probably the worst; my life has only ever turned sour."
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu sighed thoughtfully, just like Huo Yuhao, "You're right. Who knows what the future holds? Perhaps the future of our Demon Clan will be just as you say, a bad outcome."
"Brother!" Agares interrupted urgently, saying to Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu, "Under your wise leadership, our race will surely usher in unprecedented prosperity!"
Yue Ye bit her lip, head bowed, long eyelashes trembling. Crystal tears welled in her eyes, but stubbornly refused to fall. A sharp pain in her chest almost suffocated her; this heart-wrenching feeling came so suddenly and so intensely.
What kind of emotion is this? The pain in my heart is excruciating, and I don't know why, but this pain just won't stop.
She clenched her hands, longing to touch him, longing to embrace him, even for just a moment. This was her true feeling in front of Huo Yuhao. But in the end, she simply stood there quietly.
" Yuhao, you are like rain falling from the sky, I can't grasp you, I can't hold onto you, I don't know how to keep you, how to find you, but, Yuhao, do you know, I will never fall in love with anyone else in this life, because of your appearance, because you were here, so..."
A young girl's heart is always like this: facing the man she loves most, what are her thoughts? That restraint and longing tear at her heart. What kind of emotion is it really?
It was so intense that, even when facing him, I restrained myself from embracing him.
Yue Ye's heart was filled with complex emotions, a jumble of thoughts. She was unwilling to admit defeat, even if it was just to kiss him once, to cast aside all her reserve and principles, and do it in front of everyone.
Will he really leave? Really, will he leave forever, disappear from this place forever?
With tears welling in her eyes, Leng Xiao leaned on Huo Yuhao's lap, disregarding all decorum, her posture extremely ambiguous. At this moment, Yue Ye could only watch quietly, her fingertips digging deeply into her palms.
Huo Yuhao stroked her beautiful hair, a helpless smile playing on his lips.
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu suddenly spoke, addressing Huo Yuhao, " Yuhao, will we really meet again in the future?"
Huo Yuhao blinked casually, "Yes, as long as we hold onto hope, we will definitely be able to meet again."
Agares smiled slightly and said, "Speaking of which, we're friends now, aren't we?"
Huo Yuhao feigned agreement and said, "Of course, you two are both very interesting people. Although we come from different races and different planes, I'm really happy to have made friends like you here."
Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu rarely showed a smile. Just then, the palace doors opened again, A Bao strode in.
After entering, he first bowed respectfully to the Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu, and then said to Huo Yuhao, "Are you leaving?"
Huo Yuhao nodded and said, "Okay, I'm leaving."
With a reluctant look in his eyes, A Bao said, "Goodbye, my friend from another world, and my only human friend."
Huo Yuhao chuckled and shook his head, a gentle light flashing in his eyes. "Don't get so sentimental. If we're destined to meet again, we will. Since fate brought us together once, it will surely bring us together a second time, won't it?"
P. S.: The pinnacle of the Yue Ye romance, with Old Rong, should be appearing in the next chapter. Stay tuned, brothers... How can we make Old Rong's appearance more interesting...?