Chapter 669 - It Was Nonsense (1/2)

At the same time, a certain fallen god had returned to the demon king's palace. He stood in the shadows of the throne room and examined the man sitting on the throne.

Jin Ling had crossed his legs and propped one elbow up on the armrest, his knuckles supporting his head. His copper-colored hair fell down in wide waves that weren't visible at first glance and the light from the braziers glinted on the gem embedded in his earlobe and softened his features.

”Mn …” Xiang Yu tilted his head.

He couldn't deny that the demon king was handsome. The most important was that he was part dragon though. In fact, his blood was made up of equal parts of dragon and demon blood. That was much better than a demon but also much worse than a real dragon. In fact, this was a lot like throwing a coin.

Somebody with equal parts demon and dragon blood might have a dragon form or he might not. He could also be afflicted with either the dragons' or the demons' curse, either loving one person or none. It was hard to tell.

Unfortunately, this was already the best person in the demon realm. After all, fate couldn't be so cruel as to make a demon his lover, could it? No, that couldn't be it. So … it was either the demon king … or that fake dragon. There wasn't anybody else he knew in the demon realm that would fit the bill.

Mn … It couldn't be anyone from before, could it? Somebody from the Nine Heavens? Xiang Yu tilted his head. No, that … was unlikely. It had been so long. The people he once knew … And which god would accept somebody like him? Somebody fallen, somebody … impure. The gods paid so much attention to their image. After running away and marrying into the demon realm, after experiencing all that, how could he just return? No, it was impossible. The one destined for him … had to be either of these two men.

Xiang Yu pursed his lips. He didn't like that fake dragon. He didn't truly love. He couldn't. But … that was still better than being with somebody who was more or less a demon. At the very least, there was a small chance of that dragon feeling at least something. That … was better than nothing, right?

Xiang Yu turned away and returned to his chambers below the palace, sitting down silently. Ah, he didn't want to be alone anymore.

He thought back to that couple he had just seen. How gentle that man had been with his lover, how he had patiently taken care of him, giving in to all of his whims without getting angry … He also wanted that.

Xiang Yu hugged his knees to his chest and stared off into space. Once again being held in somebody's arms, sharing their warmth, taking in the smell of their body, feeling how close they were …