Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain

Soft snowflakes fell gently, scattering between Ruan Qiuqiu and Qing Ruyi.

Her ears felt unnaturally hot, but Ruan Qiuqiu didn't raise a hand to touch them. She stood with a straight back before Ruyi Granny, who was slightly hunched over, her gaze unwavering and resolute.

Facing the half-demon, half-devil who had once walked a difficult and dark path, she repeated, "I will not give up on him."

Qing Ruyi's eyes widened slightly. Even transformed into an elderly woman, her light brown eyes remained clear and beautiful.

The kindly Ruyi Granny looked at the small, frail human before her, someone she could crush with a flick of her wrist, and slowly withdrew the smile from her face. Her gaze turned sharp. "Qiuqiu, do you know the consequences of not giving up on Yuan Jue?"

Qing Ruyi's voice turned cold. "Are you going to oppose Granny?"

Hearing Ruyi Granny's words, Ruan Qiuqiu actually smiled. "You won't hurt me."

Ruyi Granny wouldn't hurt her. She even had a certain degree of confidence that she could persuade Ruyi Granny to switch sides.

In just a short time, many thoughts had already spun through her mind.

Ruyi Granny had said she admired her abilities, which indirectly proved that her abilities were indeed somewhat special. Perhaps they could help Grandpa Mo, and maybe even Ruyi Granny.

Secondly, Ruyi Granny was also half-demon, half-devil. Although Ruan Qiuqiu didn't know Ruyi Granny's master, judging from the fact that the demon was trying every means to consume Big Gray Wolf's heart, she could deduce that the demon was definitely not a good one.

Perhaps Ruyi Granny's master planned to use her first, and then devour her once she was strong enough.

With these two reasons, Ruan Qiuqiu felt that her chances of persuading Ruyi Granny were above fifty percent.

She wasn't someone who readily resigned herself to fate, nor was she someone who would give up without a fight.

Hearing Ruan Qiuqiu's words, Qing Ruyi became intrigued. She raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a smile. "Why wouldn't I hurt you? Since you don't plan to leave that wolf, I will naturally make a move against you."

Looking into her eyes, which held no trace of killing intent, Ruan Qiuqiu calmly said, "Ruyi Granny, have you ever considered that the reason your master hasn't consumed you yet is simply because you're not yet worthy of being consumed?"

Qing Ruyi froze, a look of astonishment crossing her face.

Ruan Qiuqiu continued to voice all her speculations, finally asking, "If you were the Demon Lord, how would you deal with yourself?"

Would it be to directly kill and consume to replenish strength, or to painstakingly fulfill the Demon Lord's promise?

The smile on Qing Ruyi's face completely disappeared, her expression turning grave.

Seeing her waver, Ruan Qiuqiu continued, "I don't know how your master has treated you all these years, but Grandpa Mo is clearly still alive. If, as you say, the Demon Lord is powerful, investigating shouldn't be difficult for him, yet he hasn't."

"Ruyi Granny, if my guess is correct, this might be your last chance to act freely."

Ruan Qiuqiu curved her lips slightly, her eyes bright. "Do you want to gamble, for yourself, and also for Grandpa Mo?"

Ruyi Granny raised her eyes slightly, looking at the child before her who, despite learning the truth, had calmed down and made an analysis and judgment in such a short time. The admiration in her heart grew. Without pointing out the small flaws in Ruan Qiuqiu's analysis, she followed her words and asked, "Gamble on what?"

Ruan Qiuqiu took a deep breath. "Gamble on Yuan Jue's and my future."

…

After Ruan Qiuqiu finished speaking, everything around them seemed to quiet down. Ruyi Granny looked at her serious expression, unsure whether she should play along and agree or simply smile.

Ruyi Granny narrowed her eyes and looked at Ruan Qiuqiu. "Oh? But Granny doesn't think there's any future left between you and him."

Ruan Qiuqiu "…"

Ruan Qiuqiu calmly asked, "Ruyi Granny, can you still absorb spiritual energy during your demonic transformation?"

Qing Ruyi paused, then blinked. "Granny didn't have the opportunity to access spirit stones during my demonic transformation, so if you're trying to convince me with the fact that Yuan Jue can absorb spiritual energy during his demonic transformation, don't bother."

Ruan Qiuqiu "…"

Ruan Qiuqiu continued, "Then can you control demonic energy to attack a near fourth-tier demon during your demonic transformation?"

Ruyi Granny stroked her chin. "I can't do that."

Ruan Qiuqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and pressed on. "Ruyi Granny, you also said that my talent is special. I wonder if you'd be willing to let me try to clear the demonic energy your master left in you."

This time, Qing Ruyi's expression shifted slightly.

She stretched out her hand, her expression slightly grim. A layer of scarlet demonic energy quickly spread across her fingers. In just two seconds, it corroded her entire right index finger, leaving it bloody and mangled.

But Ruyi Granny didn't seem to feel any pain, not even frowning.

Ruan Qiuqiu gritted her teeth, wasting no time. She quickly drew out mutated water-type spiritual energy from within her body, layer by layer, enveloping Ruyi Granny's finger.

The demonic energy within Ruyi Granny was clearly stronger than that within Big Gray Wolf, but it was surprisingly easier to cleanse and heal.

Ruan Qiuqiu focused all her attention on Qing Ruyi's finger, mobilizing all the spiritual energy within her body. A cold sweat gradually formed on her forehead.

She didn't notice that Qing Ruyi's gaze towards her was gradually softening.

In fact, what Ruan Qiuqiu had said today, that stubborn Mo, who wouldn't accept her last night, had already analyzed with her.

She truly didn't intend to harm Ruan Qiuqiu, but she hadn't expected her to go this far.

Perhaps she really should gamble, provided Yuan Jue was worth Ruan Qiuqiu's devotion.

…

Ruan Qiuqiu didn't know how much time had passed. When the demonic energy on Ruyi Granny's fingertip finally disappeared completely, the spiritual energy in her dantian was also completely exhausted.

Ruan Qiuqiu's face was pale, and she was mentally exhausted. Her vision darkened, her legs went weak, and she fell straight down.

Qing Ruyi extended a willow branch, catching her. Her voice held surprise and relief as she sighed softly, "Alright, Granny will gamble."

Ruan Qiuqiu's forehead was covered in cold sweat. She forced herself to sit up halfway, her voice hoarse, "…Ruyi Granny, is there any place where I can get more spirit stones?"

Both her cultivation and Big Gray Wolf's recovery required a lot of spirit stones.

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