Even though he didn't show it, Yang Yu's heart was beating fiercely as if it wanted to declare its existence.

The feeling of Bai Jin's lips just now lingered in his mind,

"We never know when a crisis will come, and we don't know if we can avoid all crises.

Because we don't know when we will die, I want to live without regrets while I'm alive.

Bai Jin, when you wake up, you'll feel the same as I do.

I could tell by the look in your eyes back then.

So, at that moment, I made up my mind.

If you confess to me again, this time, I won't refuse.

However...

I really hope you choose a more suitable time to pour out your feelings to me.

It's really unlucky to hit such a critical moment.

You were truly beautiful then, it's not a lie, I'm sorry for making you uneasy."

Bai Jin took two steps forward and lightly hit Yang Yu's chest with her fist,

"Realizing it only then was too late, do you know how worried I was?

Even if you forget me after my death, it doesn't matter...

If what you said just now is true, I just hope that while I'm alive...

we can stay together always."

Although speaking with a complaining tone, Bai Jin smiled happily.

She no longer felt unworthy of this happiness, because now this happiness was something she had managed to grasp with great difficulty.

Even if this happiness slips away in the future, as long as she holds onto it firmly now, she won't regret it.

Yang Yu once again responded to Bai Jin's feelings, embracing her, and whispered softly in her ear:

"Even after you die, I won't forget you.

Even if you die, I will find a Spiritual Master to let you accompany me for a few more years.

However, indeed some things need to be done while alive to avoid regrets.

I will do my utmost to protect you all.

We also need to become stronger, strong enough that no one can casually decide our life and death anymore."

"Me too, I will never forget you... so..." Bai Jin's voice grew softer, then, gathering courage, shyly extended an invitation: "Since we're already lovers... can you kiss me once more?"

"Of course. But before that..."

Yang Yu got up to lock the door and pulled down the curtains, ensuring everything was secure, then lifted the shyly bowed Bai Jin in a princess carry and walked toward the bed.

Realizing Yang Yu's intention, Bai Jin was both shy and flustered,

"Yang Yu, wait, this... isn't this progressing a bit too quickly."

Yang Yu gently laid Bai Jin on the bed,

"Opportunities like this are rare.

To avoid such things happening again, we must strive to stand together as a team as much as possible.

Before the adventure officially ends, it's hard to find such a good opportunity for the two of us to be alone.

I'm someone who doesn't let opportunities slip away.

Bai Jin, you've reached out to me and I've grasped your hand.

Now it's too late to run.

Moreover, I also want to see how your wound is doing..."

"The wound....."

Mentioning the wound, Bai Jin's face turned even redder.

Although she had previously anticipated it somewhat, now her assumptions were basically confirmed.

Bai Jin, for the moment, didn't know what to say and just held her hot cheeks, peering through her fingers at Yang Yu.

Yang Yu didn't immediately attack but sat at the bedside, gently stroking Bai Jin's hair,

"I forgot to mention one thing, I don't want to say it halfway or forget it.

We need to keep our relationship temporarily secret from others; you don't want the atmosphere to become awkward, do you?"

Slowly releasing the hands that covered her face, Bai Jin shyly nodded.

Afterward...

Bai Jin did not refuse Yang Yu anymore and accepted all of him.

...

...

Demon World.

In a certain labyrinth relic.

A green-faced, strong young man and a small girl with horns walked through the wide tunnel.

The young man with the green face fiddled with something in the void, and no matter how many times the small horned girl looked, she couldn't tell what he was manipulating; only he could see what he was doing.

[Attribute

Name: Gao Yuanyi (ID: Fuxing is not clear) Level: LV 82 Experience Value: 7841/127500

Race: Demon Clan (Ghost Clan (green-faced ghost. Clapartson system))

HP: 34110/34110, MP: 5210/5210 Physical Strength: 1701/1750

Main Profession: fighter

Secondary Profession: Herbalist Expert (LV. 8), Forging Master (lv.7), Culinary Expert (lv.10), Mechanic (lv.8)

Personal Attributes: Strength 2150, Defense 1543, Intelligence 581, Special Defense 1499, Agility 2140, charm 98, Endurance 1654, Luck 6

Free attribute points: 70

Resistance: Fire Attribute Resistance +30%, Water attribute -10%

Evaluation: Elite level of the Demon Clan.]

It's been over three years, and I've only leveled up from LV30 to LV82, barely reaching the elite level of the Demon Clan.

At this level, let alone defeating the Demon King before his invasion of another world, even defeating one of the Four Heavenly Kings is a pipe dream.

Clearly, my strategy has hit a bottleneck, a deadlock.

Opening the task panel, the pinned task is [Defeat the Demon King, Become the Demon King].

Now it seems, completing this task is simply preposterous.

Must I wait until the Demon King goes to another world and battles with others before swooping in to reap the rewards?

But after reaping the rewards, if my ability is insufficient, how can I earn other demons' respect and submission?

Perhaps I could try to defeat the Hero to establish my authority, but the Hero is someone who might even defeat the Demon King.

In general plots, a character like mine is just a small fry monster to stop the Hero.

My strategy should be fine; the blame is on the Four Heavenly Kings and the Demon King being too strong, and the unexpected peace of the Demon World...

No wonder it starts at LV.30, starting from lv.1 is simply unplayable.

If I'd known earlier, I should have chosen to be the Hero.

Since the choice is already made and unchangeable, regretting is of no use.

If it were that guy, in this situation, he would also exhaust all possibilities, actively seeking strategies.

Gao Yuanyi reminisced about the time spent with his competitor as he walked.

So far, the number of times Yuan Yi won against him could be counted on one hand; if he were here, it would surely be a different scene.

"Yuan Yi, is there really a way to become stronger inside here?"

The horned girl, named Wei, looked up at Gao Yuanyi.

She was petite not because of her age, but because she had a part of Mechanical Clan blood.

The Mechanical Clan is a Dwarf-shaped Demon Race good at making mechanical devices; their skin is grayish-brown, and their ears can move downwards.

Gao Yuanyi learned forging and mechanical skills from the Mechanical Clan.

The girl he brought along was originally from the Mechanical Clan, and as a mixed blood, besides her height, she didn't inherit anything from the Mechanical Clan, thus facing some exclusion.

Wei admired the highly skilled and powerful Gao Yuanyi greatly, so she secretly followed him.

By the time Gao Yuanyi noticed, Wei had quietly followed him through four cities.

After much persuasion, Gao Yuanyi finally accepted this girl, letting her join the team, and the two set off to become stronger.

The deep darkness of the labyrinth echoed with monster growls, and Yuan Yi said with a smile,

"As long as you work hard, you can become stronger. That's my creed."

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