The next morning, Lan Yan received a fruit platter from the wolf demon, along with its peculiar gaze. She stared back, "What do you want to say?"
The wolf demon dared not speak carelessly, especially with Jun Yelan waiting outside the cave. "Miss, I'm just curious, how do you know Jun Yelan?"
In their demon realm, Jun Yelan was a legendary figure.
Lan Yan took a bite of a date and nodded, "It's a long story. By the way, is Jun Yelan very fearsome in the demon realm?" She didn't want to mention Jun Yelan's previous capture in the cultivation world, lest the wolf demon do something rash.
"Absolutely," the wolf demon said, sitting beside Lan Yan and patting the table. "From my great-great-grandfather onwards, he always told me, never to encounter a certain person in the demon realm, and that person was Jun Yelan."
"If you meet him, you'll be utterly annihilated, to the point your own mother wouldn't recognize you. In the demon realm, demon kings change, but Jun Yelan's reputation has always endured."
Lan Yan's heart filled with secret delight. Her mission target was not just strong, but exceedingly so. "So, that means Jun Yelan has lived for a very long time, and has he had any experiences with others?"
She knew nothing of Jun Yelan's past.
The wolf demon looked at Lan Yan. "You are the only one. With Jun Yelan like this, who would dare approach him? Moreover, our elders always told us that Jun Yelan was ugly and especially bloodthirsty."
Now that he had seen Jun Yelan, he realized it was all just rumor.
Lan Yan: "..." Rumors were harmful, causing Jun Yelan to live alone. She couldn't help but glance outside the cave, where Jun Yelan was cultivating on a large rock.
Watching him, she propped her chin on her hand and sighed softly. This cave had nothing. How had Jun Yelan survived here for so long?
And Jun Yelan's face was a sight to behold. Though sometimes cold, he was actually a very gentle person.
Seeing Lan Yan almost mesmerized, the wolf demon narrowed his eyes, feeling that this Miss Lan Yan could pull Jun Yelan down from his pedestal.
Jun Yelan noticed the scorching gaze, stopped cultivating, and looked at Lan Yan. He always had the illusion that Lan Yan's eyes were only on him.
But seeing the wolf demon also staring at Lan Yan, his eyes darkened as he walked over and stood before the wolf demon.
The wolf demon felt as if he were being stared down by the god of death and quickly moved away, calling out, "Miss Lan, I'll go find you something to eat." He didn't dare look at Jun Yelan and simply slipped away.
Jun Yelan wiped the spot where the wolf demon had sat before sitting down beside Lan Yan. He looked at Lan Yan's lingering gaze, still somewhat unaccustomed, and said, "The demon market will open in the evening. Do you want to go?"
"Yes!" Lan Yan had been cooped up in the cave every day since arriving in the demon realm and was about to go moldy. She didn't want to cultivate and had been sitting idly. Now, she could finally go out.
Jun Yelan's lips curved slightly upwards, suddenly realizing he actually liked this feeling. He had never had anyone by his side, nor had anyone ever looked at him this way, but now, there was someone like that.
He stood up and led the way, slowing his pace as he looked at the excited person beside him.
Lan Yan's sleeve brushed against Jun Yelan's sleeve as they walked forward together.
The demon market opened only once a month, allowing the inhabitants of the demon realm to buy and sell goods. The most famous among them was the auction house, where one could acquire all the precious items of the demon realm, including demon cores.
This was Lan Yan's first time here, and she curiously looked around, noticing many people staring at her. To be precise, these were not people, but demon beasts.
She glanced around and realized she was still wearing clothes from the cultivation world, which made her stand out. She tugged at Jun Yelan's sleeve and said, "Jun Yelan, take me to buy some clothes first."
Jun Yelan stopped and looked around, also noticing this. He nodded. He led Lan Yan to a clothing shop and took out a pebble-sized bead from his pocket, saying to the shopkeeper, "Pick out some clothes for her."
The shopkeeper, a fox demon, saw Lan Yan and Jun Yelan arrive together, and the smile on her lips deepened. "My dear sir, I will surely dress your beloved beautifully."
Lan Yan blinked, about to explain, but was pushed inside by the shopkeeper to try on clothes. She didn't mind the address, but worried Jun Yelan might be uncomfortable.
Jun Yelan stood alone in the shop, muttering, "Beloved?" He was an ancient demon beast, his birth even rejected by heaven and earth. He didn't understand, nor could he love.
But why did his heart beat faster every time he spent time with Lan Yan?
Lan Yan was changing clothes, looking at the exposed skin on her chest, and asked, "Is this alright? Should I change?"
The shopkeeper smiled. "Miss, you have a good figure, so don't hide it. Besides, don't you want to attract your beloved's attention? Trust me, it'll be perfect."
She then draped a layer of sheer gauze over Lan Yan, making her even more mysteriously beautiful. Looking at Lan Yan's current appearance, she smiled and said, "Alright, you can go out now."
Lan Yan wasn't sure how she looked, so she walked out and saw Jun Yelan's expressionless face. She wondered, "Does it not look good? Strange, the shopkeeper said it would look good just now."
She looked down and adjusted her clothes. Nothing seemed wrong.
At that moment, Jun Yelan stared at Lan Yan before him, his heart trembling slightly, causing him to freeze.
The person before him was wearing a blue dress, draped with a slightly shimmering gauze, and adorned with hair accessories hanging down. She appeared to be bathed in moonlight, so serene and beautiful.
He looked down, seeing her fair neck and delicate collarbone, his throat bobbed. He couldn't help but say, "Very beautiful."
Lan Yan paused her adjusting motion, looked up at Jun Yelan, and her lips curved upwards. So, it wasn't dislike, but rather being stunned into speechlessness.
She happily walked forward, meeting Jun Yelan's eyes and asked, "How beautiful?"
Jun Yelan's ear tips turned red. He looked at the shopkeeper emerging from behind and said, "Shopkeeper, pack a few more sets of clothes." He took out another bead from his pocket, no longer looking at Lan Yan.
Lan Yan looked regretful, but she had made some progress today, her eyes filled with a smile. In the end, she bought five outfits, all to be bought by Jun Yelan. Under the shopkeeper's teasing gaze, they walked out of the shop.
She put away the clothes and looked at a three-story building hung with lanterns not far away. Reading the characters on the plaque, she murmured, "Auction House." Her eyes lit up, and she looked eagerly at Jun Yelan.
Jun Yelan understood. "Let's go there." He handed a bead to the guard at the entrance, which was the rule of the auction house.
However, as Lan Yan walked forward, the guard stopped her and asked, "Who is this person?"
Jun Yelan put his arm around Lan Yan's waist and stared coldly at the guard, "Mine!"