64: Chapter 64 Returning to Xianglong City, Princess Feiqi Asks Me to Propose Marriage in Yankang?

"Go!" The Village Chief decided decisively.

If they didn't leave, once dawn broke, the rules of this "Realm of the Living and Dead" would reverse.

These few living people would likely be stuck here, spending their days with that group of lonely ghosts and spirits.

Ye Xiu didn't say a word. He scooped up Qin Mu, who was still kneeling on the ground with a look of utter despair on his face.

The Dragon transformation Divine Power erupted beneath his feet, and his entire body shot out of the moon boat like a golden meteor.

"Caw—!" Behind them, the bird-headed Divine Being Chixiu watched the three figures leave without blocking them.

Only, a meaningful glint flickered in its crimson bird eyes, and the corners of its mouth curled into a sinister smile: "The Human Emperor's soul... cannot escape."

"Su Muzhe, this deity... will wait for you in Fengdu."

Whoosh—! With a sensation of space tearing apart that made the world spin.

The three of them passed through the mercury-like barrier in the boat once again, returning to the familiar air of The Great Ruins, which carried a hint of decay.

At this moment, the east was already turning pale white.

The first ray of sunlight, like a sharp sword, pierced through the ten-thousand-year darkness shrouding The Great Ruins.

Those stone statues and Devil Heads that had rampaged during the night instantly fell silent, turning into ordinary broken stones and rotten wood scattered by the roadside.

"Whew... finally out." Ye Xiu let out a long sigh of relief.

Feeling the surging power of the Dragon transformation Realm within his body, as well as his formidable Physical Body that had been tempered by both the Taiyin and Taiyang, his heart was filled with the joy of surviving a disaster.

Although they hadn't found the exact location of Wuyou Township, this "one-day tour of the Underworld" not only yielded the Divine Brew but also allowed him to achieve a major Breakthrough in his Realm.

Furthermore, he had taken in a beautiful female Devil Head as a maid (though she was temporarily locked in a gourd), so no matter how one looked at it, he hadn't lost out.

"Brother Ye... am I really that useless?" Qin Mu, who was being carried, finally regained his senses.

He lowered his head, his eyes red, his voice choked with sobs: "I found the moon boat, but only met a madman."

"It was right in front of me, yet I couldn't ask anything..."

"Silly boy." Ye Xiu let go, placed Qin Mu on the ground, and ruffled his messy, bird's-nest hair, his tone unusually serious for once.

"Who said you're useless?"

"At the very least, we know that the moon boat is not Wuyou Township, and that so-called old man giving directions is a liar."

"Eliminating wrong answers is also a step toward the truth."

"As long as you are alive, you will be able to find out the truth one day."

The Village Chief also walked over and patted Qin Mu on the shoulder.

"Muer, the path is beneath your feet.

Wuyou Township is not on the moon boat; perhaps... it is in your heart, on the path of your future."

"Let's go, back to Xianglong City. Your grandmothers and grandfathers are probably waiting anxiously."

The three of them traveled at full speed, and before long, the towering Xianglong City appeared in their field of vision.

By now, it was broad daylight, and the city gate was already bustling with heavy traffic, with caravans entering and leaving The Great Ruins in an endless stream.

"Oof, I'm exhausted." Ye Xiu stretched, preparing to enter the city to find Si Youyou for comfort and, incidentally, to catch up on some sleep.

Suddenly, a burst of rapid hoofbeats accompanied by a sharp, feminine shout rushed out from the city gate.

"Giddyup! Giddyup! All of you, move aside for this Princess!"

A team of well-equipped Yankang Royal Imperial Guards clad in golden armor could be seen escorting an extremely luxurious Eight-Treasure Cloud-Light Carriage, charging out of the city gate with an aggressive Aura.

And at the very front of the carriage, riding a colorful divine deer, dressed in a fiery red martial outfit, looking gallant and heroic (though a bit chubby), was the young woman.

It was none other than the Seventh Princess, known as the "Tyrant of the Capital," who made countless nobles and aristocrats tremble in fear.

She was flicking her horse whip in boredom when her peripheral vision suddenly scanned the area.

Amidst the bustling crowd, she precisely locked onto that familiar silhouette—the one she both loved and hated.

"Whoa—!!!" The Seventh Princess yanked the reins hard.

The divine deer rolled its eyes from the pull, its four hooves carving two deep furrows into the ground, stopping abruptly three feet in front of Ye Xiu.

"Ye! Xiu!"

This sharp, feminine shout, carrying three parts resentment, three parts bossiness, and four parts irrepressible joy, instantly silenced the noisy city gate.

The Seventh Princess dismounted, her slightly plump figure creating a breeze of fragrance as she landed.

She rushed to Ye Xiu in a few steps, pointed her horse whip at his nose, her eyes slightly red, and gritted her teeth as she said:

"You heartless man! You still know how to come back?"

"This Princess waited for you in the city for an entire night! And you? You actually tried to hide from me?"

Ye Xiu looked embarrassed. Feeling the gossiping gazes cast from all around, he quickly apologized with a smile: "Um... Your Highness, can we step aside to talk? So many people are watching..."

"So what if they're watching? This Princess wants them to watch!"

The Seventh Princess not only didn't back down but took a step forward, pressing almost against Ye Xiu.

She lifted her head, her round, cute face full of grievances.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was just enough for the circle of people around them to hear clearly:

"You surnamed Ye, stop playing dumb with me!"

"That night... at the inn... those things you did to me, do you want to deny it now?"

Boom!

As soon as these words were out, the onlookers instantly exploded.

Countless eyes widened like copper bells.

"Holy crap! Did you hear that? That night!"

"This Wine Sword Immortal is amazing! He actually took down the reigning Seventh Princess?"

Cold sweat ran down Ye Xiu's back. Although this young lady didn't say that specific word, the description was even more suggestive than if she had!

Fortunately, the onlookers were mostly from the Heavenly Demon Sect; otherwise...

Ye Xiu was completely defeated.

This chubby girl looked honest and simple, but she was actually extremely shrewd. This combination of moves directly blocked all his escape routes.

If he didn't give an explanation, by tomorrow, the storybook titled "The Wine Sword Immortal Abandons the Yankang Princess" would be spread all over The Great Ruins.

"Stop, stop, stop! I'm afraid of you!"

Ye Xiu raised his hands in surrender, sighed helplessly, and reached out to tidy up her slightly messy temples.

"Yuxiu, stop making a scene."

"Tell me what you want, just say it."

The Seventh Princess sniffled, rubbed against his palm with a hint of attachment, then lifted her head, regaining her royal arrogance.

"It's not what I want, it's my Imperial Father."

"My Imperial Father urgently summoned me back to the capital because that Black Bear Spirit Prince from the Barbarian Di Kingdom is coming to propose marriage."

"But my body, Ling Yuxiu's body, since I have given it to you, I will only recognize you as my man for this life!"

She stared intensely into Ye Xiu's eyes and said word by word.

"Three months!"

"This Princess will give you three months to settle the mess here."

"At the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration three months from now, you must appear in Yankang Capital!"

"At that time, you must beat that Black Bear Spirit to the ground in front of all the court officials and then grandly propose to my Imperial Father!"

"If you don't come..."

A flash of ruthlessness crossed the Seventh Princess's eyes, which immediately turned into water-like tenderness.

"Then I will cut my hair and become a nun! I'll spend my life with a green lamp and an old Buddha, and curse you to be impotent for the rest of your life!"

"Oh my, that won't do, that simply won't do."

The Village Chief, who had been watching the show on the side, finally couldn't hold back and walked over with a smile to smooth things over.

"Seventh Princess, rest assured. Although this kid is usually unreliable, he knows what's right and wrong when it matters."

"Since there has already been... *cough cough*, physical intimacy, it is only natural for him to take responsibility."

"This old man promises for him! Three months from now, he will definitely go to the capital!"

"Really?"

The Seventh Princess's eyes lit up, and she instantly found the old man much more pleasing to the eye.

"Really! Truer than real gold!" Ye Xiu nodded with a bitter smile.

"Good! Take this token!"

The Seventh Princess pulled a gold medal warm with her body heat and fragrance from her bosom and stuffed it into Ye Xiu's arms.

"This is my personal token; seeing the token is like seeing me."

"When you get to the capital, if anyone dares to block you, just smash their face with this!"

"And one more thing..."

The Seventh Princess mounted the divine deer, looked down at Ye Xiu, and suddenly bit her lip shyly.

"That night... I really liked it."