Marrying the Soft-hearted Villain

Bride?

Ruan Qiuqiu froze for two seconds, her cheeks slowly flushing. How had she simply fallen asleep and woken up as a bride? Besides, hadn't she and Yuan Jue already gotten married?

Thinking of their less-than-ideal first meeting and the simple, almost childlike wedding clothes, Ruan Qiuqiu couldn't help but laugh. Did that wolf think that he hadn't given her a grand ceremony, so he secretly prepared all this while she was sleeping? This blood jade bed beneath her was probably a treasure similar to the ice jade bed before, meant to restore her body.

With a little thought, Ruan Qiuqiu easily guessed Yuan Jue's intentions.

She first quickly freshened up, then noticed a new necklace and bracelets adorning her neck and wrists. Based on her current, rapidly advancing strength in the middle of the fourth stage, she could barely tell that the bracelets were made of beads of at least fifth-stage material. As for the necklace, she couldn't determine its level yet, but it likely functioned similarly to a communication bead.

Although she didn't know their specific levels, she was sure of their purpose. Ruan Qiuqiu tidied her hair and channeled some spiritual energy into the bracelet.

Almost instantly, the bright red bead in her hand glowed softly, and Yuan Jue's voice, laced with suppressed excitement and apprehension, came through: "Wife, are you awake?"

Hearing Yuan Jue's voice and the lively chatter of "bride" outside, Ruan Qiuqiu blushed. "Mm…"

Gathering her long hair, she asked nervously, "I hear Tian Ye and the others preparing something outside… Is it… is it a ceremony?"

The Demon King on the other end stammered, "…Mm."

Yuan Jue, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, sat on a throne covered with high-grade spirit stones, his brow furrowed with nervousness. His long fingers unconsciously tightened, his voice tinged with a hint of husky intimacy as he asked again, "Qiuqiu, are you willing to form a bond with this wolf?"

Ruan Qiuqiu, both amused and touched, nodded. "Mm."

She curved her beautiful almond eyes, blushing as she said, "…Then, wolf, when will you come to marry me?"

Silence followed for two seconds before the communication link abruptly cut off. Before Ruan Qiuqiu could react, she heard soft footsteps approaching from outside the cave.

She turned and saw a slender, pale hand lift the heavy animal skin curtain.

Yuan Jue stood there, holding a heavy, bright red wedding robe in his arms. His narrow eyes held a mixture of nervousness and shyness as he gazed at her, his voice trailing off affectionately, "Now."

Ruan Qiuqiu's eyes widened slightly as she took in Yuan Jue's appearance. He looked very different today.

He wore an elaborate, bright red wedding robe—she had no idea where he'd gotten it—adorned with gold thread and spirit stones, making it look quite flamboyant. His long, black hair was neatly arranged with something like a jade crown.

A light blush dusted his handsome face, his lips were red, and he even smelled fragrant, as if he'd sprinkled himself with something.

He was completely different from the disheveled, blood-stained, and vacant-eyed Yuan Jue she had first met.

Blood-colored butterfly wings fluttered past his feet, scattering fragments of sunlight on the ground.

Ruan Qiuqiu's heart skipped a beat. She had always known that Yuan Jue was handsome, but she hadn't expected him to look so stunning with a little dressing up.

Ruan Qiuqiu didn't realize how alluring she looked herself. Her petite frame was enveloped in Yuan Jue's large robe, revealing glimpses of her delicate collarbone. Her long hair framed her face softly, her almond eyes sparkled, and a blush crept from her fair cheeks to the tips of her delicate ears, making her look like a ripe fruit waiting to be plucked.

Even though they had shared many intimate moments before, even ones bordering on the ultimate act of intimacy, their eyes meeting still sent a subtle electric current through them, making their hearts flutter.

By the time Ruan Qiuqiu came back to her senses, Yuan Jue had already reached her, standing mere inches away.

Her waist gently embraced, Ruan Qiuqiu shyly closed her eyes and rose onto her tiptoes.

A soft touch brushed her lips, quickly turning into a domineering kiss. Ruan Qiuqiu clutched Yuan Jue's sleeve as he deepened the kiss, claiming her territory. Between kisses, she vaguely heard Tian Ye say outside, "I'll go in and see if Qiuqiu is awake."

Startled, Ruan Qiuqiu gently pushed Yuan Jue and whispered, "…I… I'll change first."

Yuan Jue, having opened the door to a new world, breathed heavily, licking his small fangs. He reluctantly lingered for a moment before regaining his usual aloof demeanor just as Tian Ye knocked on the curtain. However, he remained by Ruan Qiuqiu's side, not moving an inch.

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…" She was exasperated with this wolf but, knowing his nature, she simply straightened her clothes and said, "Tian Ye, I'm awake. Come in."

Tian Ye responded and lifted the curtain. She paused, seeing Yuan Jue beside Ruan Qiuqiu, a hesitant expression on her face.

"What's wrong?" Ruan Qiuqiu asked, puzzled.

Tian Ye shook her head, swallowing the words that were on the tip of her tongue: "The Demon King himself said yesterday that he would absolutely abide by the customs of the underground people and wouldn't meet the bride before the bonding ceremony."

Yuan Jue showed no shame or self-awareness at having contradicted himself. Even when Tian Ye tactfully offered to help Ruan Qiuqiu dress, he remained glued to his little wife's side.

Finally, Ruan Qiuqiu spoke up and coaxed him. Only then did the clingy Demon King leave the cave with a cold expression.

Before leaving, he whispered in Ruan Qiuqiu's ear, "This wolf has prepared a bridal chamber."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…"

As she changed into a somewhat ancient-style, yet more barbaric wedding dress, she curiously asked Tian Ye what Yuan Jue had been doing while she was asleep. Had he been preparing the bonding materials and the bridal chamber?

To her surprise, Tian Ye fell silent for a moment.

"What's wrong?" Ruan Qiuqiu asked, feeling a little uneasy.

Tian Ye carefully chose her words. "Um… now, the entire Demon Realm and the Demon Continent know that you are the Demon King's Queen…"

Ruan Qiuqiu: "??"

Before she could process this, Tian Ye continued, "Rumor has it that you already have dozens of cubs… I don't know who spread this news, but I guess, whoever dared to say such a thing…"

Ruan Qiuqiu: "………………………"

Although Tian Ye didn't finish her sentence, Ruan Qiuqiu wasn't stupid. She immediately understood that it was the wolf who had spread the rumor.

When had Yuan Jue become so…shamelessly boastful? Dozens of cubs? He actually dared to say that…

Ruan Qiuqiu was speechless. Tian Ye, thinking she was shocked, comforted her, "But don't worry, no one believed it. It's always been difficult for Demon Kings to have offspring, so everyone just thinks that perhaps His Majesty is exceptionally gifted, and you'll have at most a dozen."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "？？？？?"

She was dumbfounded, feeling strangely embarrassed. A dozen? How long would that take?

Would she even survive?

Her ears burning, Ruan Qiuqiu shook her head, trying not to think about such explicit things. She was actually quite nervous, feeling a lightheadedness and unreality, as if she were walking on clouds.

As she put on the elaborate wedding dress, a strange feeling washed over her.

Tian Ye, also dressed in vibrant clothes, took Ruan Qiuqiu's hand and led her out of the cave.

The snowy ground outside the cave had been transformed. Wooden tables were everywhere, and almost every demon she knew was present. Some unfamiliar demons sat further away, their auras powerful, their expressions gentle and friendly. They were likely guests invited by Yuan Jue.

Ruan Qiuqiu nervously nodded at them, then her vision blurred as Yuan Jue, who had been sent away earlier, reappeared before her.

Ever since he became the Demon King, his movements had become increasingly unpredictable. Sometimes he seemed distant, yet he would appear whenever she thought of him.

Like now.

"Hus… Husband." Because it was their wedding day, Ruan Qiuqiu was very nervous. Seeing Yuan Jue calmed her down a bit.

Yuan Jue took Ruan Qiuqiu from Tian Ye, unconcerned about the reactions of the demons and monsters. He leaned down and kissed the corner of Ruan Qiuqiu's lips, his voice husky, "Wife, you don't need to mind them."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…"

As she was at a loss for words, she saw Ruan Hanshan in the distance, directing some people.

He wore festive clothes today. Standing in the sunlight, his features were gentle and joyful, like a spreading ink painting, very similar to hers.

That strange feeling surfaced in Ruan Qiuqiu's heart again. She thought of the Soul Reflection Mirror, feeling slightly dazed.

"Wife…" Yuan Jue's voice was laced with grievance as he gently nipped her earlobe. "Are you distracted?"

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…" She snapped back to reality, instantly recalling the serious consequences of her accidental distraction during their previous cultivation session.

Holding Yuan Jue's hand, she whispered, "I think that human resembles me a bit…"

As Ruan Qiuqiu's voice faded, Yuan Jue's eyes flickered. He said softly, "Mm, this wolf knows."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…?"

Yuan Jue lowered his long lashes. "He is Wife's brother."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…???"

Her eyes widened in surprise, her mind racing with strange thoughts, her emotions a tangled mess. She whispered, "Is there a mistake?"

"No." Yuan Jue lowered his eyes. "After the bonding is complete, this wolf will explain everything to Wife."

Looking at his wronged expression, Ruan Qiuqiu blinked and stood on tiptoe to peck his lips.

Although she was curious about her own background, after so many years, she had developed enough patience. Yuan Jue wouldn't lie to her, and she wasn't in a hurry to acknowledge her relatives right now.

"Okay." Ruan Qiuqiu smiled at him, noticing Yuan Jue momentarily stunned, then slightly embarrassed.

She was dressed in her finest attire since they had met.

The demons and monsters below, who had always seen the Demon King as aloof and almost speechless, were now witnessing him display such… youthful shyness.

Was… was this really the way a long-married couple with dozens of cubs should behave?

Yue Zhi couldn't help but wonder if, in front of the Queen, His Majesty was just a big, cuddly Demon King? A big… wolf clinging to his beloved?

Yue Zhi only dared to complain inwardly, not daring to utter a word.

Tian Ye, who had been pushed aside earlier: "…"

She sighed, glanced at her love-struck partner, and couldn't help but pinch Tian Xiu. "Are you spacing out?"

The silly demon: "…" He was wronged! He was simply experiencing the feeling of happiness.

But after pinching him, Tian Ye herself laughed. She had heard about Ruan Qiuqiu and Yuan Jue from her partner earlier, and after learning about Yuan Jue's crazy actions, she felt even more that their journey to this day had not been easy. Her heart was filled with blessings and gratitude.

But just as Tian Ye was preparing to witness their sweet bonding ceremony and indulge in some romantic observation with her partner, Yuan Jue suddenly summoned a flurry of butterfly wings, enveloping himself and Ruan Qiuqiu.

Ruan Qiuqiu: "?"

Tian Ye: "?"

Ruan Hanshan: "??"

The demons and monsters waiting for the feast and ceremony: "?"

"On the joyous occasion of this wolf and his wife's union, thank you all for coming. The feast is all yours." These words faintly drifted down from the air, accompanied by a shower of high-grade spirit stones and gems. The Demon King and Queen, who were supposed to be participating in the ceremony, vanished from sight.

Ruan Hanshan: "…"

Seeing his sister, whom he hadn't even had the chance to formally acknowledge, get married like this, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. His handsome face darkened as he suppressed his emotions.

"Pfft." Qing Ruyi, whose demonic Gu had been removed and who had fully recovered, couldn't help but laugh at this scene.

This sort of thing was exactly what that wolf cub was capable of.

Ruan Qiuqiu was also a little stunned. She had thought there would be some kind of ceremony and was extremely nervous, but in the next second, she was pulled into the wolf's embrace. Her vision shifted, and she found herself in a desolate, misty place.

Yuan Jue stood beside her and softly asked, "Is Wife still nervous?"

Ruan Qiuqiu subconsciously shook her head, then realized that the wolf didn't want her to feel awkward.

She wasn't good at handling those kinds of situations and felt much more comfortable alone with him.

Ruan Qiuqiu gently took Yuan Jue's arm, looked at the simple bamboo house in front of them, and teased, "Is this the bridal chamber this wolf prepared?"

Yuan Jue's long eyelashes trembled nervously, his handsome face flushing an increasingly deeper red. After a while, he stammered, "It… it's the place for the bonding."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…??" Bonding required a special place??

"…" Perhaps her gaze made the wolf embarrassed. Yuan Jue pursed his lips, took her hand, and led her into the bamboo house.

Once inside, Ruan Qiuqiu discovered its magic. The seemingly dilapidated bamboo house was much larger inside than it appeared from the outside. It was several times bigger than their "master bedroom."

What was even more surprising was that there was a small, spirit-rich hot spring inside, and right next to the hot spring was a very, very large bed.

Ruan Qiuqiu: "………………………"

She suddenly felt an ache in her waist and legs. Just as she was about to say something, Yuan Jue gently grasped her wrist.

Yuan Jue's handsome face loomed closer, his eyes red, his ears red, and his large tail emerged, slowly wrapping around her.

Ruan Qiuqiu's heart raced. Throwing caution to the wind, she kissed him.

This kiss was different from before. Yuan Jue had something in his mouth that he fed to her.

It was like a small, round fruit with a peculiar, cool and refreshing taste.

"What… what is this?" Ruan Qiuqiu asked curiously, feeling a pleasant warmth spreading through her limbs, making her feel languid and comfortable.

"A spirit fruit to replenish your energy." Yuan Jue's voice was husky as his long fingers undid his collar. Before Ruan Qiuqiu could react, the wolf was already half-undressed, revealing his beautifully sculpted body.

He slowly leaned over her, his lips brushing against hers as he mumbled shyly, "This wolf has hundreds more. Wife needn't worry about running out."

Ruan Qiuqiu: "…………？？？？?"

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