An hour later.
Zhou Hong licked his lips, completely satisfied.
Hei Xiao Lu, however, stared blankly at the blood-red graffiti on the bedsheet, lost in thought.
“What are you thinking about, Xiao Lu?” Zhou Hong asked with a smile. In the past hour, Zhou Hong had completely conquered her.
“You’re such a scoundrel,” Hei Xiao Lu looked up at Zhou Hong and said.
“I couldn’t help myself.”
“Hmph, you still have the nerve to say you couldn’t help yourself. I think you did it on purpose.”
“Then I’ll ask you, why didn’t you push me away just now? Not only did you not push me away, but you actively responded to me. Why do you think that is?”
“I… I couldn’t control myself. I didn’t even know what I was doing. It was all subconscious…!” Hei Xiao Lu said, her face flushed with embarrassment.
“Exactly, it was the same for me. I didn’t know what I was doing either, it was subconscious, and then it was over like that.”
“You… I don’t believe you.” Hei Xiao Lu glared fiercely at Zhou Hong.
“What’s not to believe? It’s the same for men and women. Women get lost, and men do too.”
Hei Xiao Lu didn’t know if it was true or not, but she found the experience terrifying.
“Now that it’s happened, the rice has been cooked. You should honestly be my wife,” Zhou Hong chuckled.
“If I’m not your wife, what else can I do? If my father finds out that we did this before marriage, he’ll definitely kill me. As for you, he’ll chop you into mincemeat.”
Zhou Hong wiped away a bead of cold sweat.
“Then you won’t let your father know, will you?”
“Hmph, that depends on you. If you dare to betray me, I will never let you off.”
“Heh heh, don’t worry, my dear. I love you too much to betray you. I’ll make you happy like this every day from now on.”
Hei Xiao Lu’s face turned red as she glared at Zhou Hong. She suddenly realized this man was quite shameless.
“Alright, enough idle chat. My father only accepts live-in sons-in-law. Now, I can only confess to my father that I’ve found someone I like and ask him to accept you as a live-in son-in-law. But the result might be quite grim. What do you think?” Hei Xiao Lu asked with a serious expression.
“What do you mean by grim? Is your father going to look down on me?”
“He will definitely look down on you, as you are only a first-grade demon. So, to succeed, you must make my father believe that you are a promising person, otherwise, he won’t accept you as a live-in son-in-law.”
“Then what do I need to do to make your father believe I have a future?”
“Traditionally, it would be a renowned genius from nearby, or a disciple from a prominent family or force. You are neither. So, from now on, you need to go out and make a name for yourself, let more people know about your talent. Then, I will pretend to run into you and start a relationship.”
Zhou Hong nodded, seemingly understanding but not entirely. However, a problem immediately surfaced.
“But with my current strength as a first-grade demon, how can I make a name for myself? Unless I use the Demon Subduing Staff, but this thing cannot be used lightly. Moreover, I don’t have a quota for demon cultivation.”
“I’ll handle the quota for you, but I can only help you up to the fifth-grade demon level. So, you must make a name for yourself before reaching fifth-grade demon.”
“Mhm, thank you, my wife. I will definitely not let you down.” Zhou Hong said gratefully.
“I’m already yours, what’s wrong with thinking of you?” Hei Xiao Lu said with a sigh of resignation.
“Is it that you’re not entirely willing deep down?” Zhou Hong asked, seeing Hei Xiao Lu sigh helplessly.
“Not exactly. I didn’t have any particular man I fancied. Many men pursued me before, and each of them was outstanding, but none of them moved me. I was planning to choose one among them, but I didn’t know which one. Now that it’s happened, it saves me the trouble of choosing. But honestly, although your current strength is low, you have great potential, and I’m optimistic about you. Keep up the good work, Zhou Hong. Once you’ve made a name for yourself, I’ll come and get acquainted with you.”
“Okay.”
“Then you should leave quickly in Xiao Cui’s appearance. I’ll go and handle the quota for you tomorrow.”
Zhou Hong asked gratefully, “Will this be too troublesome? What if your father finds out and exposes me prematurely?”
“Don’t worry. Although it’s not easy, it’s not impossible. If successful, you will receive a notification in your mind.”
“I know. Then I’ll be going.”
“Mhm.”
Zhou Hong got dressed and quickly left Hei Xiao Lu’s room. Hei Xiao Lu looked a little reluctant. Perhaps, after their intimate encounter, she had developed a trace of affection for Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong, taking advantage of the moonlight, left the Black Orchid Great Demon King’s mansion in Xiao Cui’s appearance.
After leaving, Zhou Hong walked on the street, feeling exceptionally good.
However, Zhou Hong still didn’t know how he could make a name for himself and spread his fame.
“Have you guys heard? The City Lord’s mansion is recruiting new soldiers to be bodyguards for his daughter.”
“Yeah, I heard about it long ago, but it’s a pity that not everyone has a chance.”
As Zhou Hong walked down the street, he overheard two people discussing at a roadside food stall.
Zhou Hong’s brow furrowed slightly. He was at a loss for what to do at the moment.
Zhou Hong sat down at a small food stall nearby, ostensibly to gather more information.
“I wonder what the conditions are to participate in the City Lord’s recruitment. If I could become her daughter’s guard, I think I would definitely gain some benefits, or at least some prestige.”
“I heard that you need to be at least a first-grade demon to participate in the recruitment.”
“No way, at least a first-grade demon? I thought that even talented quasi-demons would have a chance!” one of the men sighed with a wry smile.
“Otherwise, this is the City Lord’s most beloved daughter, and these guards are specially recruited to protect her. ”
“I’ve never seen the City Lord’s daughter before.”
“The City Lord protected her so well that most people haven’t seen her. I heard she’s the daughter of the City Lord and his concubine. The City Lord’s concubine was once a recognized beauty. I imagine their daughter, if she resembles her mother, would be stunning. If she resembles the City Lord, then it’s unfortunate.”
“Hush, speak quieter. Walls have ears. If the City Lord’s men hear us, we’ll be in trouble.”
“Right, right, eat up quickly, and then go home.”
Those young men finished their meal in a hurry and left.
Zhou Hong murmured to himself, “Then I’ll go to the City Lord’s mansion and see if I can join the army. I don’t have anything else to do for now.”
Having made up his mind, Zhou Hong found an inn to stay in for the night and planned to go to the City Lord’s mansion to enlist the next morning.