The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character Captured the Villainous Demon Venerable - Chapter 57

Chapter 57: I Do

Mo Xun’s answer was: “I am willing to marry you, to be your lover, to become the other half of your life, because I genuinely like and love you. But I will not be anyone’s ‘Queen’—that is the distinction.”

Yun Wushang: “You dislike being beneath me that much?”

Mo Xun: “I dislike being beneath anyone.”

Yun Wushang: “Including the Heavenly Dao?”

Mo Xun: “That depends on whose Heavenly Dao. My Heavenly Dao is one I choose, not one that chooses me. As for the Heavenly Dao of others, there’s naturally no reason for it to constrain me.”

Yun Wushang let out a soft “Hah” of laughter. Mo Xun’s words were utterly arrogant, yet not only did she not find it strange, but she displayed an expression of genuine interest: “My lover is exactly this overbearing.”

Mo Xun raised an eyebrow: “So, do you want to fight me?”

“No,” Yun Wushang relaxed and lay down on her bed, letting Mo Xun control the Nest of the Two Poles flying toward the Demon Realm alone.

She rolled over on the bed once and said: “With the Bone Ring Hidden Needle in your hands, I am not your opponent. And even if you allow me to use the Bone Ring Hidden Needle to fight you, it can’t break your defense. I have no chance of winning against you.”

Mo Xun: “So, you’re admitting defeat?”

Yun Wushang: “If there’s no fight, how can there be winning or losing? Besides, I only want to marry you. Who serves as the ‘Queen’ is completely irrelevant. If you wish, what does it matter if I cede the position of Demon Venerable to you?”

Mo Xun pursed her lip, gave a soft “Mm,” and then added: “I have no interest in the position of Demon Venerable. After we are married, you continue to be the Demon Venerable, and I will be the Immortal Venerable. Both are Venerable; there’s no distinction in rank.”

Yun Wushang: “As you like.”

Mo Xun smiled, saying no more. She realized that some things she cared about were simply insignificant to Yun Wushang.

She cared about the power gap between her and Yun Wushang, not wanting to be passive because she was weaker than her, but Yun Wushang didn’t care and readily admitted that her current strength was inferior.

She cared about the status gap between her and Yun Wushang, not wanting to be a subordinate or her “Queen,” but Yun Wushang didn’t care; she only wanted to marry her.

People are like this, varied and diverse. Everyone has different thoughts and pursuits. Because of these differences, conflicts sometimes arise, but other times, they complement each other perfectly.

If Yun Wushang also cared about strength and status as much as she did, their relationship would inevitably be tinged with competitiveness.

It turns out that I have been unilaterally chasing Yun Wushang’s shadow all along.

Now that she had caught up, her desire for conquest had transformed into a desire for protection. She wanted to shield Yun Wushang behind her and never let anyone bully her again.

Mo Xun pondered to herself, thinking of the scenes she had seen when she first ascended to the Great Ascension stage: the sky full of cultivators, several Great Ascension stage cultivators, and Yun Qianchong leading them.

If that truly was the future she had foreseen…

“Wushang, after we marry, I can only spend a month with you before I have to continue cultivating,” Mo Xun tentatively said. “Yun Qianchong’s cultivation is higher than both of ours. Until I catch up to her realm, I don’t feel confident enough to protect you. This would make me restless, so…”

“Wow, you, who are so dedicated to cultivation, are actually willing to spend a month happily with me before resuming cultivation. That shows my importance in your heart,” Yun Wushang laughed easily, not angry at all. “My lover is indeed ambitious. However…”

“However what?” Mo Xun listened attentively.

Yun Wushang thought for a moment before replying: “The higher a demonic cultivator’s realm, the harder it is to control their emotions. I haven’t continued to cultivate further, not because I’m lazy, but because I have concerns. However, it is said that within a secret realm left behind by the previous Demon Venerable, there is a manual called the True Demon Formula that can help Great Ascension stage demonic cultivators control their emotions and raise their cultivation to the True Demon realm in a very short time. Are you willing to help me acquire it?”

“Of course,” Mo Xun agreed without a second thought.

Her desire to surpass her wife in strength did not mean she didn’t want her wife to improve her strength. On the contrary, the stronger Yun Wushang became, the more motivation she had to continue cultivating.

However, Yun Wushang said: “Don’t agree so quickly. That secret realm is very peculiar.”

Mo Xun: “How so?”

Yun Wushang: “The entrance has a True Demon realm restriction that requires a Great Ascension stage demonic cultivator and a Great Ascension stage immortal cultivator to simultaneously inject demonic energy and spiritual energy to open.”

Mo Xun: “That is quite strange.”

Why would a secret realm that helps Great Ascension stage demonic cultivators advance require the participation of a Great Ascension stage immortal cultivator? Could it be that the manual, the True Demon Formula, records a method for refining Great Ascension stage immortal cultivators into cauldrons that demonic cultivators can use?

Yun Wushang: “After entering, you might not only fail to gain any insights but also encounter danger. Even so, are you willing to lend me a hand?”

Mo Xun: “I am willing.”

It was an answer given without hesitation once more.

Yun Wushang: “Why?”

“Why else?” Mo Xun said. Seeing the Demon Realm close at hand, she relaxed, turned to meet Yun Wushang’s eyes, and smiled brightly: “Because you’re my wife!”

Yun Wushang: “…”

Yun Wushang first stared blankly at Mo Xun for a moment. Then, a distinct blush appeared on her pale face, and then she quickly lowered her head to hide the fluster in her eyes, though her ears couldn’t help but turn even redder.

It took her a long time to find her voice, softly uttering three words: “…Be serious.”

Mo Xun then seriously explained her thoughts, including her concerns about Yun Qianchong, why she believed she was right to take revenge on Luo Baozhu, and why she felt Yun Wushang deserved to be safe.

Yun Wushang listened silently. After Mo Xun finished, she remained silent for a moment before letting out an “Mm.”

Mo Xun glanced at her peripherally: “Are you crying again?”

Yun Wushang: “…Who’s crying?”

Mo Xun chuckled: “It’s fine if you cry. What’s the big deal? It’s not like I haven’t seen you with teary eyes before.”

Yun Wushang picked up the pillow from the bed and threw it at Mo Xun’s head.

It didn’t hurt at all, but Mo Xun still cried out, “Ah! I’m driving. Don’t mess around.”

Yun Wushang: “Driving?”

Mo Xun: “It means… operating the artifact. Artifact forgers all say that.”

Yun Wushang: “I see.”

Mo Xun: “By the way, will our marriage just be a formality or…”

Yun Wushang: “For my wedding, it must be announced to the entire Demon Realm.”

Mo Xun: “…Huh?”

Mo Xun was a little surprised, after all… she hadn’t forgotten why Yun Wushang had turned demonic.

She tentatively asked her: “Are you okay with announcing it to the entire Demon Realm? Your marriage partner is me—not only an immortal cultivator but also a woman.”

“It doesn’t matter,” Yun Wushang said lazily, lying on her side on the bed with one hand supporting her head. “If I still cared about those things, then my demonic descent would have been pointless. Or, do you care?”

Mo Xun lightly chuckled: “If you don’t care, I don’t care. Because I only care about you.”