Chapter 21

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On the night of the engagement banquet.

It had only been about a week since school started, and I had already gotten used to everything. But every day after class, I would see Guffy walking by our classroom door. I never called out to her, though. She wore makeup every day, but her teary eyes were still evident. She didn't want people to see, and it was better not to ask.

Nofice, the model, must be really busy because I haven't seen her once this week.

As for Lilith, she spent her days idly, her mind focused on how to look beautiful at the engagement banquet. I remind her every time not to steal the spotlight since it's my parents' stage. But ever since she got rid of her petite body, she doesn't seem to care about what I say anymore. Now, half of the young nobles in the entire empire are surrounding her.

And all the young ladies are looking at my father. He's the ultimate heartthrob, and soon he'll officially become a married man.

"Fengyu, finally you don't have to deal with those unreliable tabloid news about you coming from the imperial capital. You've also won many battles, as a duke, you should have a more positive image." The Emperor's tone was serious but friendly. Both as a ruler and a friend, he hoped my father would rid himself of the playboy image. It may be a bit traditional to have a monogamous relationship, but if it's not like this, my father's image in front of the country cannot become prominent. The personal image of a duke is still important to the nation.

"I thought you would choose Guffy."

"Miss Lieyang, please don't badmouth me behind my back."

"Miss Nia, you look dazzling today." Although Zhi Lieyang's words were praising, it was a superficial compliment.

Wow, there's a strong tension at the engagement banquet. The eye contact between my mother and Zhi Lieyang is filled with momentum. Everyone is laughing and talking, but everybody can see the sparks flying between them.

Although I attended my parents' engagement banquet, I found it boring. Actually, what I really wanted to see was the moment when my father proposed to my mother. The whole week after they came back, I regretted being a step too late. It's all that idiot Bai's fault. What's there to see in the scenery? He should have come back to The Human Realm immediately so that there would be a chance for me to catch up.

But no matter how much I want to, I can't go back and see. My imperial power must be left for returning to The Demon Realm eighteen years later. If I don't go back and control the energy released by time, the world's energy of the past twenty years will cause The Demon Realm to collapse. Can we rely on that fake saint dragon to save The Demon Realm? Impossible.

"Principal Gu, well, Teacher Gu." Besides me and Lilith, Elena also came to the engagement banquet. No one else showed up.

"Why do you all call me principal since I became a teacher?" Guffy was dressed in a simple black evening gown, with minimal decoration. Is it her charm of simplicity or just that she didn't bother to dress up?

"It's just...a slip of the tongue!"

"I thought you wouldn't come." Although my mother's scent of gunpowder was constantly in the air, why did she care so much about me?

"Not coming would only show my weakness. Do I look like a weak person?"

When Guffy said these words, I noticed the people behind her pointing and whispering to her. Do the nobles of Othrie treat failed lovers like this?

"Someone extraordinary has arrived."

Guffy turned her gaze towards the entrance, where there was a holy aura, from a divine being.

"Hisa?"

"Uncle Two!"

Rumors had it that Hisa was my mother's most loyal pursuer, and he was also the reason my parents met, but it was strange how they became friends later on.

"There's another one!"

Not long after Hisa arrived, Fist Demon King Yuzhe came.

"When gods and demons meet, will there be a fight?"

"I won't start a fight."

Guffy looked at me strangely, thinking I was arrogant.

Here, the Light Element and the Dark Element wouldn't actively affect each other, as long as the gods and demons could control their temper, there wouldn't be any temporary issues.

"It is rare for ordinary people to encounter such characters once in a lifetime, and we've met two."

"I said there will be a third, do you believe me?"

"A third?"

"He's here."

The guests at the banquet suddenly became noisy when they saw a strange man, who, despite looking young, had a scruffy face and tattered clothes, emitting a strange odor. The only shiny thing about him was the snow lion he was holding in his hands.

"Mr. Gu! You're back!" Father eagerly went up to him. He couldn't forget the abilities Coyalu had shown when he was in front of him. They were limitless, just like the Demon King, although he was indeed the Demon King...

"I told you, the third one."

"This person, why does he look so familiar?"

"Coyalu, you've met him two years ago."

"Really? What happened to him?"

"Who knows, they say he was cultivating in the sea, who knows what he did."

After exchanging a few words with Duke Qin, Coyalu hurriedly left the center of the banquet.

"Father... Qin Yang, you're really back. I never believed that you died. They insisted on carving your name on the martyr's monument, sigh."

"Little Lulu!" Lilith flew to him like a child seeing candy.

"How many times have I told you not to call me that!"

"I have a higher rank than you, do you have any objections?"

"No."

"Lilith, stop fooling around. Coyalu, do you want to change your clothes?"

Coyalu smiled softly and said, "No, I'm leaving soon. I came mainly to see you, and also, I'm not leaving."

"Not leaving? Why?"

"I have confidence that when you go back, you will see a completely new me. I need time now. When I go back, my body..." Coyalu wanted to use his young body and his old soul to transform himself into a dragon. It's easy for youth to lead him astray, only by remaining calm and experienced would he have a chance.

"Goodbye! Also, be careful of Tony, that guy is something." After saying what he wanted to say to me, Coyalu immediately left, but not before giving Lilith a tap on her head.

"Qin Yang, he bullied me!"

I pretended to have an innocent expression, implying that she deserved it.

Suddenly, the whole room darkened, and Father went to the stage, excitedly sharing his proposal experience and his current and future happiness with everyone.

Thinking about my parents' future experiences, I suddenly felt that everything ahead would be wonderful.

My parents leaned on each other happily, and together with the guests, watched the scenes projected on the crystal ball. These were their moments, incredibly beautiful. I thought we should just go straight to the wedding ceremony instead of getting engaged. Later I heard that their wedding took a whole year to prepare.

While they were talking about all kinds of sweet nothings, it was not difficult to notice the presence of Guffy and Hisa behind these scenes. Perhaps they were the most distraught people at this gathering. Even though Guffy looks composed right now, I can see the subtle movements on her face that she can't control.

"........" I wanted to say something, but Guffy had already turned and left. In the dim light, her dress swayed, leaving behind only a few tears.

"I hope everything will be okay."

"Do you think Elena thinks the principal won't be able to handle it?"

"Women... Lilith has yet to experience how dangerous it is to overthink." Elena, who can say such things, seems to remember something.

"I'll go check on her. After all, she is our teacher."