Chapter 1337 The Mermaid: Her Beauty Shine Like the Tide (73)
Chapter 1337 The Mermaid: Her Beauty Shine Like the Tide (73)
After careful analysis, Li Guang concluded that with her current cultivation level, it was indeed not suitable for her to take the children away from the Demon Realm and head east to the East Sea or seek revenge at the Heavenly Sword Sect.
But she was also uneasy about leaving the children with Lu Jinghong and setting off again. The children were too young, and without her, she would be powerless to help if anything happened.
Since Bai Hengxiao understands the advantages and disadvantages, and is also moved by reason and emotion, why doesn't she go with the flow?
The path to immortality is long and arduous; don't make things difficult for yourself, just like everyone else.
When Bai Heng asked her again, Li Guang agreed: "We can hold a grand ceremony, but without making a vow to the Heavenly Dao, we are not true Daoist partners. I am known as the Koi Demon 'A Xing,' not the Mermaid Li Guang. To outsiders, we are partners, husband and wife; to inside, we are friends, family. Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Heng's eyes instantly lit up with a dazzling light, and he nodded repeatedly, his voice filled with joy: "I understand! I understand everything! As long as I can keep you by my side, as long as I can protect you, any identity is fine! But Ah Xing, if one day you develop different feelings for me, you can't refuse me taking things further."
Li Guang saw the affection between a man and a woman in Bai Heng's eyes—a complex look that showed a desire to conceal his love for fear that she wouldn't accept it, yet also a yearning to express it openly and honestly.
She understood that Bai Heng wanted to use the ceremony to keep her around, hoping that their relationship could change someday. She was quite nonchalant and said with a smile, "We'll talk about the future later."
After Bai Heng took power, he used both kindness and severity. His various measures were very beneficial to the lower and middle-level demons, while also taking care of the interests of the middle and upper-level demons. This allowed the demon realm to initially return to peace and prosperity, and his prestige gradually accumulated.
The Demon King's Palace spans a hundred miles, with a complex layout. The core main hall complex stands majestically, while the camps of various powerful tribes are scattered around, each occupying a corner.
After Bai Heng took control of the area, he demolished the entire main hall complex and arranged for tens of thousands of demon craftsmen to dig ten feet into the ground to rebuild the foundation. The residences of other races, training grounds, and secret realms were only slightly renovated and altered, without fundamental changes.
As Li Guang watched the Demon King's Palace rise from its ruins to a new splendor, she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. With so many demons, there was great power; in just half a month, the magnificent main hall complex had been completed.
Bai Heng, however, had a rather delicate mind. The Qingning Palace, where the Queen lived, was designed and laid out according to Li Guang's preferences, with six rooms being the main focus of the construction.
There are two main residences (one for the king's own bed and one for the demon king to rest in), one child spirit residence (with a soft animal carpet, exquisite toys, and a spirit spring pool that occupies half the area of the house, which is dedicated to the children), one alchemy room, one quiet room (used for secluded cultivation), and the last room is a warm pavilion (where the children are played with and close visitors are chatted).
Several rooms will remain empty for now, with standard furnishings, and will be renovated if needed later.
The babies were very excited after moving into Zhilingju and swam around in the water again and again.
Bai Heng looked at the children tenderly and asked them if there was anything else they needed.
Li Guang thanked him: "Aheng, thank you, you're so kind."
Bai Heng disagreed, saying, "Let's become partners right away, no need for thanks."
She laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
The marriage ceremony was a grand affair, with various demon races offering congratulatory gifts and beaming with joy.
Dressed in elaborate demon queen robes and wearing a spirit crown, Li Guang stood beside Bai Heng, receiving the worship of all demons, a radiant smile on her face.
She wore the illusion earrings that Bai Heng had given her. Although they used her real appearance, they created a dreamlike effect.
The demons only knew that the queen was beautiful, but they didn't know what she actually looked like. Even if they recorded it with a recording stone, it wouldn't be of any use. This way, she would be safer when she traveled.
After the ceremony ended, Li Guang and Bai Heng returned to the Queen's Palace together. They first went to see the twins who were cultivating in the spiritual spring, spent half an hour with the children, and then went back to the room next door to rest.
Generally speaking, even Daoist couples each have their own residence. They live together when cultivating together, but spend most of their time cultivating on their own.
The Demon King and Queen each have their own palaces—Shuotian Palace and Qingning Palace. Now that it is their wedding night, Li Guang will naturally stay in Qingning Palace with Bai Heng, but the two of them will not engage in dual cultivation.
"Ah Xing, thank you! You gave me a perfect ceremony!"
At the entrance to the two main residences, Bai Heng couldn't help but hug Li Guang, but he quickly let go of her.
"It's getting late, you should get some rest. I'm going to meditate and cultivate."
Li Guang watched him hurriedly enter the room next door, shook her head and smiled, then pushed open the door and went inside herself. She first soaked in the hot spring to wash away her fatigue, and then began to cultivate as well.
Fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye.
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