Chapter 3: The Original Host Was Eaten by the Demon King
Nan Xun glanced at Qin Yuexuan, who was currently locked in fierce combat with a pack of Demon Moon Wolf Beasts. His movements were agile and powerful, his posture tall and upright, and especially striking were his slightly upturned peach-blossom eyes—exceptionally captivating. No wonder Zui Li Xuan had been sweet-talked by him into eloping.
Today was the second day since Zui Li Xuan had learned of the political marriage and run away with Qin Yuexuan. Given the immense influence of the Zui Li family within the Xuanwu Realm, it was likely only a matter of time before they were captured and dragged back.
“Little Eight, what about the original Zui Li Xuan? I entered her body—so where is she now?” Nan Xun asked.
The Void Beast fell silent for a moment before replying, “Three days from now, Zui Li Xuan will meet a tragic death. I promised to help her soul transcend, so I returned to three days before her demise and temporarily requisitioned her body.”
Wait.
Holy crap—she seemed to have just learned something absolutely terrifying.
“Little Eight, are you saying that I’m going to die in three days?” Nan Xun’s beautiful eyes widened.
The Void Beast chuckled lightly. “That’s right.”
“How will I die? And how miserable is it?”
“Well… it’s not too bad, not too bad,” the Void Beast said casually. “You eloped with a wild man and offended the Demon King’s bottom line. So the Demon King ate you—bite by bite—right into his stomach. As for that wild man, after the Demon King drained him of all his blood, he was hung on the city gates and left to dry in the sun for seven days and seven nights, until he finally became a human mummy.”
Nan Xun couldn’t hear anything after that.
Her mind was completely filled with the sentence ‘eaten bite by bite’, echoing over and over again.
“Little Eight… the ‘eat’ you’re talking about—is it the same ‘eat’ that I’m thinking of?” Nan Xun asked, still clinging to a shred of hope.
The Void Beast was displeased.
“Do I look like someone who jokes around? You were literally eaten—one bite at a time—by that bloodthirsty, brutal Demon King. He didn’t even spit out your bones.”
Nan Xun shuddered and snorted coldly. “That wasn’t me. That was Zui Li Xuan.”
“Hehe,” the Void Beast laughed. “You are Zui Li Xuan now. In three days, you’ll be eaten by the Demon King. Work hard—I believe in you~”
Nan Xun felt utterly exhausted and no longer wanted to talk to the Void Beast.
At that moment, Qin Yuexuan, having finished slaughtering the Demon Moon Wolf Beasts, walked over with a strong scent of blood clinging to him.
He didn’t dare approach too closely, afraid that the heavy stench of blood might sully the celestial beauty before him.
“Cousin, don’t be afraid. I’ve already dealt with all the Demon Moon Wolf Beasts,” Qin Yuexuan said as he looked at her, his gaze gentle and infatuated.
Nan Xun smiled faintly. “Cousin, I think I hear the sound of water. Let’s go wash up a bit.”
Qin Yuexuan froze in place, staring at her in a daze. “Cousin… you look so beautiful when you smile.”
Even his voice sounded like it was floating.
Nan Xun let out a soft laugh. Just how beautiful was this body? One simple smile had already left him completely bewitched.
Qin Yuexuan walked ahead in a daze, feeling lightheaded, while the tips of his ears slowly turned bright red.
Nan Xun followed behind him, occasionally chuckling at his simple, slightly foolish demeanor.
Before long, they really did come across a clear, flowing stream.
Qin Yuexuan led Nan Xun to the upper reaches of the stream, then went downstream himself. Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded her, “Cousin, if anything happens, call out immediately. I’ll be right ahead.”
Nan Xun agreed. Once he had gone far enough away, she hurried to the water’s edge.
The surface of the water was crystal clear, smooth like a mirror, perfectly reflecting her appearance.
When Nan Xun finally saw what she looked like, she inhaled sharply and asked the Void Beast in her mind, “Little Eight, be honest—aren’t you actually a looks-obsessed control freak?”
The Void Beast snickered. “See how good I am to you? I found you such a devastatingly beautiful body. Even the wild man you eloped with is a handsome guy.”
Nan Xun looked up at the sky and rolled an elegant white eye. “Yes, devastatingly beautiful indeed—a devastating beauty who’ll be ascending to heaven in three days.”
The Void Beast showed not the slightest hint of guilt. It twisted its plump waist and lifted a tiny paw.
“Aiya~ that’s why you’re here to turn the tide, right?”
