guāng yīn yì guò ， dàn duì tā men zhè ge jìng jiè de xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， yě suàn bù liǎo shén me 。
光阴易过，但对他们这个境界的修仙者来说，也算不了什么。
Time passed quickly, but for cultivators at this stage, it was nothing to worry about.
tíng lóu dào yě bù jí ， jiù dāng shì wài chū yóu lì 。
亭楼倒也不急，就当是外出游历。
The pavilion did not rush; he treated his travels as a way to explore the world. Originally, he had intended to seek out opportunities and break through to a higher realm of cultivation.
tā yuán běn jiù shì xiǎng yào xún zhǎo jī yuán ， jiāng hòu qī de jìng jiè tū pò 。
他原本就是想要寻找机缘，将后期的境界突破。
Yutong Realm was vast with numerous high-level experts. Countless treasures and magical artifacts could be found here, making it an excellent choice for exploration. He could also look into Dream Ruyan’s whereabouts, achieving two goals in one.
yǔ tóng jiè miàn jī guǎng bó ， gāo shǒu shù liàng bǐ nài lóng jiè gèng wéi zhòng duō 。
雨桐界面积广博，高手数量比鼐龙界更为众多。
While it might seem excessive to say he was so engrossed that he forgot his homeland, the hundred years of time were indeed not a hardship for Wating Pavilion.
gè zhǒng qí zhēn yì bǎo shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， zài zhè lǐ yóu lì ， dào yě shì bù cuò de xuǎn zé ， hái kě yǐ dǎ tīng mèng rú yān de xià luò ， zhēn zhēn zhèng zhèng de yī jǔ liǎng dé 。
各种奇珍异宝数不胜数，在这里游历，倒也是不错的选择，还可以打听梦如嫣的下落，真真正正的一举两得。
However, the cultivation world was full of dangers. As Wating Pavilion roamed through Yutong Realm, he inevitably encountered setbacks.
shuō lè bù sī shǔ yǒu xiē tài guò ， dàn zhè bǎi nián de guāng yīn ， duì yú wàng tíng lóu lái shuō ， què rán méi yǒu shén me nán áo zhī chù 。
说乐不思蜀有些太过，但这百年的光阴，对于望亭楼来说，确然没有什么难熬之处。
As a cultivator at the late Spirit Splitting stage, his strength was already considerable. But there were always those who surpassed him, and this principle held true in both secular society and the cultivation world.
rán ér xiū xiān jiè duō xiǎn è 。
然而修仙界多险恶。
...
wàng tíng lóu zài yǔ tóng jiè yóu lì ， què yě nán miǎn yù jiàn bō zhé 。
望亭楼在雨桐界游历，却也难免遇见波折。
The story began half a year ago when Wating Pavilion went out to seek treasures and inadvertently got caught in a whirlpool.
tā shēn wèi fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， shí lì yǐ shì bù sú 。
他身为分神后期的修仙者，实力已是不俗。
Despite it being an accident, the situation at that time was indeed perilous. No matter how hard Wating Pavilion tried, he could not escape his predicament.
kě rén wài yǒu rén ， tiān wài yǒu tiān ， zhè jù huà ， bù lùn shì sú ， hái shì zài xiū xiān jiè ， dōu shì yì bān wú cuò 。
可人外有人，天外有天，这句话，不论世俗，还是在修仙界，都是一般无错。
Just as he was about to perish, a chance encounter with Princess Ten Thousand Serpents saved him.
……
……
Princess Ten Thousand Serpents was the beloved daughter of the Three Demon Kings and had a noble status. She possessed initial-stage Transcendence power.
shì qíng yào cóng bàn nián qián shuō qǐ ， wàng tíng lóu wài chū xún bǎo ， jié guǒ wú yì jiān juǎn rù le yī cháng xuán wō 。
事情要从半年前说起，望亭楼外出寻宝，结果无意间卷入了一场漩涡。
Legend had it that she was extremely spoiled and loved traveling. By coincidence, she met Wating Pavilion and his companions.
suī shuō shì yì wài zhī gù ， dàn dāng shí de chǔ jìng ， què rán shì xiǎn è dé jǐn 。
虽说是意外之故，但当时的处境，确然是险恶得紧。
The conflict between several Spirit Splitting cultivators and Princess Ten Thousand Serpents was irrelevant. The cultivation world was full of strife, so she did not intend to get involved.
wàng tíng lóu shī zhǎn hún shēn xiè shù ， dōu wú fǎ cóng kùn jìng zhōng táo tuō 。
望亭楼施展浑身解数，都无法从困境中逃脱。
However, she saw Wating Pavilion.
yǎn kàn jiù yào yǔn luò ， piān piān zhè shí hòu què yù jiàn le wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ 。
眼看就要陨落，偏偏这时候却遇见了万蛟公主。
They had never met before, but perhaps there truly was a case of love at first sight. Just one glance, and the princess’s heart was captured, leaving no room for anyone else.
wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ， nǎi shì sān dà yāo wáng zhī wàn jiāo wáng de ài nǚ ， shēn fèn gāo guì yǐ jí ， běn shēn gèng yōng yǒu dù jié chū qī de shí lì 。
万蛟公主，乃是三大妖王之万蛟王的爱女，身份高贵以极，本身更拥有渡劫初期的实力。
The result was obvious. Since Princess Ten Thousand Serpents fell in love with him, it was only natural that she would help him.
chuán shuō zhè wèi gōng zhǔ de xìng zi jiāo zòng yǐ jí ， zuì ài wài chū yóu lì ， shì féng qí huì ， yǔ wàng tíng lóu děng rén zhuàng zài yì qǐ 。
传说这位公主的性子娇纵以极，最爱外出游历，适逢其会，与望亭楼等人撞在一起。
Originally a Transcendence cultivator, her noble status made her invincible to several Spirit Splitting cultivators. They fled at the sight of her.
yuán běn jǐ míng fèn shén qī xiū shì de ēn yuàn jiū gé ， yǔ zhè wèi gōng zhǔ diàn xià sī háo guān xì yě wú ， xiū xiān jiè xīng fēng xuè yǔ shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， zhè wèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ yě bù dǎ suàn qù duō guǎn xián shì de 。
原本几名分神期修士的恩怨纠葛，与这位公主殿下丝毫关系也无，修仙界腥风血雨数不胜数，这位万蛟公主也不打算去多管闲事的。
Thus, Wating Pavilion’s luck was good; he had a benefactor who saved his life due to unforeseen circumstances. He was naturally grateful but found Princess Ten Thousand Serpents’ affection unsettling.
kě piān piān ， tā kàn jiàn le wàng tíng lóu 。
可偏偏，她看见了望亭楼。
The result was that she accompanied him on his travels, claiming she too was exploring and suggested they travel together for mutual protection.
yuán běn liǎng rén cóng wèi jiàn guò 。
原本两人从未见过。
While Wating Pavilion felt it inappropriate, he could not refuse the kindness of saving his life. They traveled together, and indeed, she did offer many aids and protections.
kě shì jiè shàng huò xǔ zhēn yǒu yī jiàn zhōng qíng yī shuō 。
可世界上或许真有一见钟情一说。
Wating Pavilion genuinely appreciated her, but soon after, she revealed her admiration, suggesting a dual cultivation partnership.
zhǐ yī yǎn ， zhè wèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ biàn fāng xīn kě kě ， xīn zhōng zài yě róng bù xià qí tā de rén le 。
只一眼，这位万蛟公主便芳心可可，心中再也容不下其他的人了。
"Ha ha, if you are so affectionate, Brother Wating, why don't you repay my life-saving kindness with your body?"
hòu miàn de jié guǒ bù yòng tí 。
后面的结果不用提。
Lin Xuan found this amusing. He had not expected such an incident to befall Wating Pavilion; it was indeed interesting.
jì rán wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ duì wàng tíng lóu yī jiàn zhōng qíng le ， yòu qǐ huì yǒu bù chū shǒu xiàng zhù zhī lǐ 。
既然万蛟公主对望亭楼一见钟情了，又岂会有不出手相助之理。
"Why would I mock you?" Wating Pavilion’s face showed signs of anger.
tā yuán běn jiù shì dù jié qī 。 shēn fèn gèng shì gāo guì wú bǐ ， qū qū jǐ míng fèn shén qī xiū shì nǎ gǎn yǔ tā wèi dí 。
她原本就是渡劫期。身份更是高贵无比，区区几名分神期修士哪敢与她为敌。
"It's not mockery. A man should marry, a woman should get married. There is nothing wrong with that, and considering her noble status, if Brother Wating can become the son-in-law of Ten Thousand Serpents King, he might achieve immortality," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
zì rán shì wàng fēng ér táo 。
自然是望风而逃。
Moon did not comment, only smiling sweetly.
yú shì tíng lóu yùn qì bù sú ， zhù dìng yǒu guì rén xiāng zhù ， yīn cuò yáng chā ， zhè tiáo xiǎo mìng ér yě jiù bǎo zhù 。
于是亭楼运气不俗，注定有贵人相助，阴错阳差，这条小命儿也就保住。
"You are still mocking me. What about Ten Thousand Serpents King? Even if I wanted to seek immortality, I wouldn’t rely on such means."
wàng tíng lóu zì rán xīn zhōng gǎn jī ， kě wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ nà hán qíng mò mò de yǎn shén què ràng tā xīn jīng ròu tiào bù yǐ 。
望亭楼自然心中感激，可万蛟公主那含情脉脉的眼神却让他心惊肉跳不已。
"Indeed, you have spirit. But is it because the princess is too ugly?"
hòu miàn de jié guǒ bù yòng tí ， wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ biàn yǔ wàng tíng lóu tóng háng ， shuō zì jǐ yě shì wài chū yóu lì ， bù rú dā gè bàn ér ， yě kě yǐ hù xiāng zhào yìng 。
后面的结果不用提，万蛟公主便与望亭楼同行，说自己也是外出游历，不如搭个伴儿，也可以互相照应。
Lin Xuan knew little about Princess Ten Thousand Serpents but had briefly consulted a book earlier.
tíng lóu suī rán jué de bù tuǒ 。 dàn duì fāng yú zì jǐ yǒu jiù mìng zhī ēn ， zhè jù jué de huà ， zì rán shì shuō bù chū kǒu qù 。
亭楼虽然觉得不妥。但对方于自己有救命之恩，这拒绝的话，自然是说不出口去。
Her appearance was not discussed much, but she was said to be extremely fat. While demons often transformed into human form with good looks and well-proportioned bodies, this princess was an exception, being abnormally overweight. Her arms were reportedly thicker than most people’s thighs, leading her to be called the Fat Serpent Princess.
yú shì yī lù tóng háng ， wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ guǒ rán yě gěi le tā bù shǎo bāng zhù zhào yìng 。
于是一路同行，万蛟公主果然也给了他不少帮助照应。
While she was just a bit overweight, her temper was notoriously bad. She frequently angered many cultivators during her travels but could not truly offend them due to her status as Ten Thousand Serpents King's daughter.
píng xīn lái shuō ， tíng lóu shì zhēn gǎn jī zhè wèi gōng zhǔ ， kě bù jiǔ zhī hòu ， zhè wèi gōng zhǔ què xiàng tā tǔ lù le qīn mù zhī qíng ， shuō xiǎng yǔ wàng tíng lóu jié chéng shuāng xiū dào lǚ 。
平心来说，亭楼是真感激这位公主，可不久之后，这位公主却像他吐露了钦慕之情，说想与望亭楼结成双修道侣。
Wating Pavilion shook his head: "I know that her temperament is not good, but she has been kind to me. I am not repulsed by her appearance; it’s just that since Lady Ruyan passed away, I have no interest in marriage."
“ hā hā ， zhè wèi gōng zhǔ jì rú cǐ duō qíng 。 tíng lóu xiōng hé bù yǐ shēn xiāng xǔ ， yǐ bào jiù mìng zhī ēn 。”
“哈哈，这位公主既如此多情。亭楼兄何不以身相许，以报救命之恩。”
Lin Xuan and Moon exchanged glances. They remembered Wating Pavilion taking multiple concubines in the human world, so how could he now be uninterested in marriage?
lín xuān tīng dé shì hǎo xiào yǐ jí ， méi xiǎng dào wàng tíng lóu huì yù jiàn zhè zhǒng shì ， dàng zhēn yǒu qù 。
林轩听得是好笑以极，没想到望亭楼会遇见这种事，当真有趣。
Was this true or false?
“ dào yǒu hé kǔ qǔ xiào yú wǒ ？” wàng tíng lóu de liǎn shàng lù chū huì nù zhī sè 。
“道友何苦取笑于我？”望亭楼的脸上露出恚怒之色。
They looked at each other, half-believing and half-doubting, but Wating Pavilion’s expression was sincere, not like he was lying.
“ tán bù shàng qǔ xiào 。 nán dà dāng hūn ， nǚ dà dāng jià ， yuán běn jiù méi yǒu shén me bù tuǒ ， hé kuàng zhè wèi gōng zhǔ shēn fèn gāo guì yǐ jí 。 tíng lóu xiōng ruò shì néng zuò wàn jiāo wáng de nǚ xù ， cháng shēng bù lǎo kě qī ……” lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān hái shì dài zhe xiào yì 。
“谈不上取笑。男大当婚，女大当嫁，原本就没有什么不妥，何况这位公主身份高贵以极。亭楼兄若是能做万蛟王的女婿，长生不老可期……”林轩的嘴角边还是带着笑意。
For a moment, Lin Xuan was confused.
yuè ér yě shì qiǎo xiào qiàn xī ， hǎo zài zǒng suàn shì chén mò bù yǔ 。
月儿也是巧笑倩兮，好在总算是沉默不语。
But he did not delve deeper.
“ dào yǒu hái zài qǔ xiào yǔ wǒ 。 wàn jiāo wáng yòu rú hé ， wǒ wàng tíng lóu jiù suàn xiǎng yào zǒu shàng cháng shēng zhī lù ， yě bú huì kào zhè xiē shǒu duàn de 。”
“道友还在取笑与我。万蛟王又如何，我望亭楼就算想要走上长生之路，也不会靠这些手段的。”
In essence, his curiosity about Moon and the other party's willingness to marry had nothing to do with him.
“ ń ， dào yǒu yǒu zhì qì ， bù guò ， kě shì xián qì nà wèi gōng zhǔ diàn xià chǒu le xiē ？”
“嗯，道友有志气，不过，可是嫌弃那位公主殿下丑了些？”
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt relieved and waited for Wating Pavilion to continue.
duì yú wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ ， lín xuān liǎo jiě bù duō ， bù guò gāng cái ， què shì chōu kòng fān le yī xià diǎn jí 。
对于万蛟公主，林轩了解不多，不过刚才，却是抽空翻了一下典籍。
"How did it end?"
zhè wèi gōng zhǔ de róng mào qiě bù tí ， jù shuō què shì pàng dé lí pǔ ， yuán běn yāo zú huà zuò rén xíng ， róng mào dōu shì bù cuò ， shēn cái yě dōu shì hěn yún chèn de ， dàn bù zhī wèi hé ， zhè wèi wàn jiāo gōng zhǔ què shì lì wài zhě 。
这位公主的容貌且不提，据说却是胖得离谱，原本妖族化作人形，容貌都是不错，身材也都是很匀称的，但不知为何，这位万蛟公主却是例外者。
"Later on?"
pàng dé lí pǔ ， jù shuō shǒu bì bǐ cháng rén de dà tuǐ hái cū ， suǒ yǐ rén men bèi hòu dōu qiǎo rán chēng hū tā wèi pàng jiāo gōng zhǔ 。
胖得离谱，据说手臂比常人的大腿还粗，所以人们背后都悄然称呼她为胖蛟公主。
Wating Pavilion’s face showed a bitter smile: "Of course, I was unwilling. I tried to be tactful but she became furious, saying I didn’t appreciate her kindness. We couldn't agree, and in her fury, she captured me, insisting that no matter what, she would marry me."
yuán běn zhǐ shì pàng le yī xiē hái méi shén me ， guān jiàn shì zhè wèi gōng zhǔ diàn xià de pí qì ， nà yě shì gǔ guài dào le jí chù 。
原本只是胖了一些还没什么，关键是这位公主殿下的脾气，那也是古怪到了极处。
Lin Xuan found this amusing; the princess truly was formidable.
bào zào yì nù ， měi cì wài chū ， zǒng néng dé zuì bù shǎo xiū xiān zhě ， zhǐ shì tā shì wàn jiāo wáng de ài nǚ ， nà xiē dǎo méi de xiū shì zì rán yě bù gǎn zhēn de yǔ tā shēng qì 。
暴躁易怒，每次外出，总能得罪不少修仙者，只是她是万蛟王的爱女，那些倒霉的修士自然也不敢真的与她生气。
"How did you escape?"
rán ér wàng tíng lóu què yáo le yáo tóu ：“ wǒ zhī dào zhè wèi gōng zhǔ de pí qì bú shì tài hǎo ， dàn tā duì wǒ dàng zhēn bù cuò ， wǒ yě bú shì xián tā mào chǒu ， ér shì zì cóng rú bīng qù shì ， wǒ shí zài wú yì zài qǔ ， suǒ yǐ zhǐ néng gū fù zhè wèi gōng zhǔ de yī fān měi yì ？”
然而望亭楼却摇了摇头：“我知道这位公主的脾气不是太好，但她对我当真不错，我也不是嫌她貌丑，而是自从如冰去世，我实在无意再娶，所以只能辜负这位公主的一番美意？”
Admitting it, Lin Xuan had a curious side. Such an incident was indeed rare in the cultivation world.
lín xuān yǔ yuè ér miàn miàn xiāng qù ， jì de zài rén jiè de shí hòu ， wàng tíng lóu kě shì nà le bù shǎo qiè de ， zěn me xiàn zài ， què shì wú yì zài qǔ ， biàn chéng le duō qíng zhǒng zi ？
林轩与月儿面面相觑，记得在人界的时候，望亭楼可是纳了不少妾的，怎么现在，却是无意再娶，变成了多情种子？
"Afterward, sigh, hard to explain. In short, I used all my strength and managed to escape."
jiū jìng shì zhēn shì jiǎ ？
究竟是真是假？
Wating Pavilion’s face showed lingering fear at the memory of his narrow escape.
lín xuān yǔ yuè ér duì shì yī yǎn ， bàn xìn bàn yí ， kě kàn wàng tíng lóu de biǎo qíng ， piān piān què yòu shì chéng kěn yǐ jí ， bù xiàng shì hú yán luàn yǔ 。
林轩与月儿对视一眼，半信半疑，可看望亭楼的表情，偏偏却又是诚恳以极，不像是胡言乱语。
Fortunately, he escaped quickly; otherwise, if they had consummated their relationship, it would have been too late for regrets.
yī shí jiān ， lín xuān yě yǒu xiē yún lǐ wù lǐ 。
一时间，林轩也有些云里雾里。
...
dàn tā bìng méi yǒu jì xù shēn jiū xià qù 。
但他并没有继续深究下去。
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away,
shuō chuān le ， zì jǐ yǔ yuè ér ， zhǐ shì hào qí 。
说穿了，自己与月儿，只是好奇。
Ten Thousand Serpent Valley!
duì fāng yuàn bù yuàn yì qǔ qī ， shí hé zì jǐ méi yǒu bàn diǎn guān xì 。
对方愿不愿意娶妻，实和自己没有半点关系。
Though called a valley, it was actually a vast expanse of mountains that stretched to the horizon. The demon aura in the mountain was abundant, with countless rare flowers and magical plants everywhere. Immortal birds and cranes were also numerous, making this place akin to a paradise.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xīn xià shì rán ， děng zhe wàng tíng lóu ， jì xù shuō xià qù 。
想到这里，林轩心下释然，等着望亭楼，继续说下去。
The lair of Ten Thousand Serpent King, one of the Three Demon Kings, had an environment beyond compare.
“ hòu lái rú hé ？”
“后来如何？”
However, at the heart of the valley where the demon aura was thickest, there was a deafening roar.
“ hòu lái ？”
“后来？”
"Waste, all waste. With so many of you, how did you let Wating escape alone? And the nerve to come back and see me?"
Time passed quickly, but for cultivators at this stage, it was nothing to worry about.
The pavilion did not rush; he treated his travels as a way to explore the world. Originally, he had intended to seek out opportunities and break through to a higher realm of cultivation.
Yutong Realm was vast with numerous high-level experts. Countless treasures and magical artifacts could be found here, making it an excellent choice for exploration. He could also look into Dream Ruyan’s whereabouts, achieving two goals in one.
While it might seem excessive to say he was so engrossed that he forgot his homeland, the hundred years of time were indeed not a hardship for Wating Pavilion.
However, the cultivation world was full of dangers. As Wating Pavilion roamed through Yutong Realm, he inevitably encountered setbacks.
As a cultivator at the late Spirit Splitting stage, his strength was already considerable. But there were always those who surpassed him, and this principle held true in both secular society and the cultivation world.
...
The story began half a year ago when Wating Pavilion went out to seek treasures and inadvertently got caught in a whirlpool.
Despite it being an accident, the situation at that time was indeed perilous. No matter how hard Wating Pavilion tried, he could not escape his predicament.
Just as he was about to perish, a chance encounter with Princess Ten Thousand Serpents saved him.
Princess Ten Thousand Serpents was the beloved daughter of the Three Demon Kings and had a noble status. She possessed initial-stage Transcendence power.
Legend had it that she was extremely spoiled and loved traveling. By coincidence, she met Wating Pavilion and his companions.
The conflict between several Spirit Splitting cultivators and Princess Ten Thousand Serpents was irrelevant. The cultivation world was full of strife, so she did not intend to get involved.
However, she saw Wating Pavilion.
They had never met before, but perhaps there truly was a case of love at first sight. Just one glance, and the princess’s heart was captured, leaving no room for anyone else.
The result was obvious. Since Princess Ten Thousand Serpents fell in love with him, it was only natural that she would help him.
Originally a Transcendence cultivator, her noble status made her invincible to several Spirit Splitting cultivators. They fled at the sight of her.
Thus, Wating Pavilion’s luck was good; he had a benefactor who saved his life due to unforeseen circumstances. He was naturally grateful but found Princess Ten Thousand Serpents’ affection unsettling.
The result was that she accompanied him on his travels, claiming she too was exploring and suggested they travel together for mutual protection.
While Wating Pavilion felt it inappropriate, he could not refuse the kindness of saving his life. They traveled together, and indeed, she did offer many aids and protections.
Wating Pavilion genuinely appreciated her, but soon after, she revealed her admiration, suggesting a dual cultivation partnership.
"Ha ha, if you are so affectionate, Brother Wating, why don't you repay my life-saving kindness with your body?"
Lin Xuan found this amusing. He had not expected such an incident to befall Wating Pavilion; it was indeed interesting.
"Why would I mock you?" Wating Pavilion’s face showed signs of anger.
"It's not mockery. A man should marry, a woman should get married. There is nothing wrong with that, and considering her noble status, if Brother Wating can become the son-in-law of Ten Thousand Serpents King, he might achieve immortality," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Moon did not comment, only smiling sweetly.
"You are still mocking me. What about Ten Thousand Serpents King? Even if I wanted to seek immortality, I wouldn’t rely on such means."
"Indeed, you have spirit. But is it because the princess is too ugly?"
Lin Xuan knew little about Princess Ten Thousand Serpents but had briefly consulted a book earlier.
Her appearance was not discussed much, but she was said to be extremely fat. While demons often transformed into human form with good looks and well-proportioned bodies, this princess was an exception, being abnormally overweight. Her arms were reportedly thicker than most people’s thighs, leading her to be called the Fat Serpent Princess.
While she was just a bit overweight, her temper was notoriously bad. She frequently angered many cultivators during her travels but could not truly offend them due to her status as Ten Thousand Serpents King's daughter.
Wating Pavilion shook his head: "I know that her temperament is not good, but she has been kind to me. I am not repulsed by her appearance; it’s just that since Lady Ruyan passed away, I have no interest in marriage."
Lin Xuan and Moon exchanged glances. They remembered Wating Pavilion taking multiple concubines in the human world, so how could he now be uninterested in marriage?
Was this true or false?
They looked at each other, half-believing and half-doubting, but Wating Pavilion’s expression was sincere, not like he was lying.
For a moment, Lin Xuan was confused.
But he did not delve deeper.
In essence, his curiosity about Moon and the other party's willingness to marry had nothing to do with him.
With this thought, Lin Xuan felt relieved and waited for Wating Pavilion to continue.
"How did it end?"
"Later on?"
Wating Pavilion’s face showed a bitter smile: "Of course, I was unwilling. I tried to be tactful but she became furious, saying I didn’t appreciate her kindness. We couldn't agree, and in her fury, she captured me, insisting that no matter what, she would marry me."
Lin Xuan found this amusing; the princess truly was formidable.
"How did you escape?"
Admitting it, Lin Xuan had a curious side. Such an incident was indeed rare in the cultivation world.
"Afterward, sigh, hard to explain. In short, I used all my strength and managed to escape."
Wating Pavilion’s face showed lingering fear at the memory of his narrow escape.
Fortunately, he escaped quickly; otherwise, if they had consummated their relationship, it would have been too late for regrets.
...
Meanwhile, several thousand miles away,
Ten Thousand Serpent Valley!
Though called a valley, it was actually a vast expanse of mountains that stretched to the horizon. The demon aura in the mountain was abundant, with countless rare flowers and magical plants everywhere. Immortal birds and cranes were also numerous, making this place akin to a paradise.
The lair of Ten Thousand Serpent King, one of the Three Demon Kings, had an environment beyond compare.
However, at the heart of the valley where the demon aura was thickest, there was a deafening roar.
"Waste, all waste. With so many of you, how did you let Wating escape alone? And the nerve to come back and see me?"