Desperate Love: Rebirth of the Demon King

"Okay." Zhou Ze responded softly.

After the two of them left, those who had passed the preliminary selection followed the disciples into the front hall.

Jin Xuan was the first to arrive, so someone had already arranged accommodation for him. Now Xiao Yuanzi also came in with him.

"My little brother, I remember that you didn't seem to pass the test of the magic mirror?" A disciple stopped Xiao Yuanzi who was following Jin Xuan.

"Senior brother, I haven't had it, but my master has. My master is a noble man, and I must follow him and serve him." Xiao Yuanzi said firmly, patting his chest.

"Hey, little brother, why don't you understand? The eldest brother has just said that once you enter our sect, no servants are allowed to follow you." The disciple looked at Xiao Yuanzi speechlessly.

"I understand. The problem is that my son is not like other people. He is..."

"Not much, what's wrong?" another disciple came over and asked.

"Third senior brother, this little brother doesn't have any fate to become an immortal, but he insists on staying to take care of his master." Buduo pointed at Xiao Yuanzi with a determined expression.

"Xiao Yuanzi, go back by yourself. I don't need you to serve me. I want to stay here and practice Taoism." Jin Xuan also said firmly.

"But." Xiao Yuanzi was about to cry.

"No buts. Do you dare not listen to me?" Jin Xuan saw that the soft approach didn't work, so he took a hard approach.

His roar frightened Xiao Yuanzi so much that he fell to his knees. He dared not say anything and could only kowtow with tears in his eyes.

"Little brother, how can you treat your servant like this?" Buduo and Yunqing questioned Jin Xuan when they saw this.

Jin Xuan wanted to deny them, but then he changed his mind and realized that he needed help from others. If he really became a disciple of Yunji Villa, he would no longer be an emperor, but an ordinary cultivator.

Thinking of this, he restrained his temper and worked hard to look after the small garden on the ground.

"Don't blame my young master. Please don't blame him. Xiao Yuanzi kowtows to you." Xiao Yunzi, who couldn't bear to see his master being bullied, immediately turned around and kowtowed to the two of them.

Just at this moment, a dark figure came from a distance, so fast that no one could see it clearly.

As they got closer and the man stood still, everyone looked at him in unison.

Lan Moqiu was seen wearing a dark robe, standing with his hands behind his back, looking at Jin Xuan without much emotion in his eyes.

"Great, great, high priest..." When Xiao Yuanzi saw that the person coming was Lan Moqiu, he was so scared that he couldn't speak clearly. He hurriedly stood up and hid behind Jin Xuan.

"High Priest?"

When Yunqing and Buduo heard Xiao Yuanzi's address to Lan Moqiu, they both looked at him in panic.

"The High Priest has come to Yunji Villa suddenly. I don't know what he is doing. I'll go and inform my head man right away." Yun Qing immediately bowed respectfully to Lan Moqiu and winked at Bu Bu.

Rarely seeing this, he immediately understood what he meant and ran towards the inner hall.

"..." Jin Xuan didn't dare to look up when he heard the voice, and turned his face away guiltily.

"Your Majesty shoulders the heavy responsibility of a country. How can you be so willful and act recklessly?" Lan Moqiu did not get angry. He walked slowly to Jin Xuan and stood in front of him, looking down at him.

He was already a head taller than Jin Xuan, and Jin Xuan felt even more oppressed in this situation.

"Come with me, I have something to tell you." After saying this, Lan Moqiu walked towards the open space outside the store.

Jin Xuan immediately followed.

Lan Moqiu stopped when he reached a deserted place, looking at Jin Xuan quietly.

"I, I... Master Priest, you know I don't want to be an emperor. I don't have the appearance or talent to be an emperor. If I force myself to do it, it will only bring suffering to the people of the Crescent Moon Kingdom." Jin Xuan was silent for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to speak his mind.

That's right, his mother taught him since he was young that being ordinary is a blessing, and being ordinary is a blessing. In his life, he just needs to be himself simply and not have any inappropriate thoughts about that position.

He has been well-behaved and sensible since he was young. He listens to his mother and does not play with other ambitious brothers.

He tried his best to live his life as the most ordinary and mediocre among the many princes.

He thought that one day his brother would become the emperor, and he would ask for permission to become an idle prince, take his mother and concubine to a distant fiefdom, and never enter the imperial city again.

But now, he was forced to sit in this position. He knew that his mother, like him, did not want or expect this position, so he wanted to escape.

Lan Moqiu never thought that Jin Xuan would have such thoughts. He thought that this child was just young and playful. The throne is something that everyone wants, even brothers fighting against each other and killing their brothers and fathers will fight for it.

At first, he did not agree with the late emperor's appointment of Jin Xuan as the heir to the throne. After the late emperor insisted, he even asked him to tell fortunes. He told fortunes three times in a row, and the hexagrams all showed that Jin Xuan was indeed the best candidate for the next emperor of Xinyue.

Only then did Lan Moqiu agree to the late emperor's request to assist Jin Xuan in securing the throne.

"Your Majesty, I have many brothers and sisters who are emperors. Even if I don't take the throne, there are others who can do it. It doesn't have to be me." Jin Xuan said again.

After saying this, he bowed respectfully towards Lan Moqiu.

"This throne must belong to you." Lan Moqiu stood with his hands behind his back and did not reach out to help him.

"Among your many brothers, the King of Minxi is the strongest and the most intelligent, but unfortunately he is very suspicious and cruel. If you don't want the throne, once he ascends to the throne, he will eliminate dissidents. All your royal brothers will eventually die, including you and your mother, Concubine Lan." Lan Moqiu told Jin Xuan all the interests one by one.

"These are just your own guesses, Lord Priest. Maybe they will never happen at all?" After hearing Lan Moqiu's words, Jin Xuan was silent for a moment, and then found a reason to deny it.

"You are questioning me. I have assisted your Crescent Moon Dynasty for more than 300 years and have served five emperors. How could I be wrong?" Lan Moqiu angrily threw his sleeves and looked at Jin Xuan with regret. Is this really the emperor who can make the Crescent Moon Dynasty prosperous for another 300 years?

"Your throne was decided by your father and I after much consideration. How can you do whatever you want and not do it? Come back with me immediately." After saying this, Lan Moqiu reached out to grab Jin Xuan's arm, trying to take him away by force.

"..." Jin Xuan gritted his teeth and prepared to resist.

"Your Excellency the Priest has come from afar. Please forgive me for not welcoming you in person!" A loud voice came closer and it turned out to be Sa Hun, the head of Yunji Villa, who came with his beloved disciple Zhou Ze and his beloved daughter Sa Yulong.

"Brother Lan, you're here?" When Sa Yulong heard that Lan Moqiu had come to Danxia Peak, he immediately followed his father out to greet him, and his heart was filled with joy.

"Master." Lan Moqiu returned the greeting politely.

Only then did Sa Hun notice Jin Xuan, who was in casual clothes standing beside him. He was startled and immediately bowed respectfully.

"His Majesty……"

"Your Majesty?" Sa Yulong and Zhou Ze were stunned at first, and then they followed his father's example and saluted towards Jin Xuan.

"Master, senior brother, senior sister, please get up quickly. I am just an ordinary disciple who comes here to study and cultivate immortality, not the emperor in the palace." Jin Xuan smiled awkwardly and hurriedly asked people to get up.

"This..." Sa Hun looked at Lan Moqiu in confusion.

“……”Lan Moqiu took a deep breath and looked to the other side helplessly.

"Master, I really want to become your disciple and cultivate the immortality, and become an immortal who fights demons and defends justice in the world." After saying this, Jin Xuan was about to kneel down to Sa Hurricane.

"Your Majesty, you must not do that." Sa Hun quickly reached out and supported Jin Xuan.

At this moment, the originally empty sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder. Everyone looked up at the sky in surprise, and Lan Moqiu and Sa Hurricane exchanged glances at the same time, and everything became clear.

Jin Xuan is the chosen leader of the human race, and he is just a mere immortal. After practicing for more than a hundred years, he just passed the heavenly tribulation and became an immortal.

"If you really want to cultivate immortality, that's not impossible." Lan Moqiu suddenly relaxed.

"High Priest?" Sa Hun looked at him in confusion.

"How about I give you a chance. If you can pass all the tests and come first in the final selection of immortal disciples, I will allow you to continue to practice here. As for the emperor of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, I will make a new choice." Lan Moqiu changed his previous determination and adopted another approach.

"Really?" Jin Xuan looked at Lan Moqiu excitedly, with hope on his face.

"When has this priest ever gone back on his word? But Your Majesty must remember our agreement. You must pass all levels and come out on top. If you fail to achieve everything I said, do not regret it when the time comes." Lan Moqiu reiterated.

"Okay, it's a deal. With the headmaster and the senior brothers and sisters as witnesses, I will never go back on my word and will work hard to pass all levels and win first place. I just hope that the high priest will remember it and not cheat." Jin Xuan looked at Sa Hurricane and the other two pleadingly.

"Is this feasible?" Sa Hun looked at Lan Moqiu again in confusion.

"Master, His Majesty's fate is chosen by heaven. No matter how he tries to change it, it is useless. It is better to let him try. Only after trying can he give up and concentrate on learning how to be a good emperor." Lan Moqiu explained.

"Okay! That's good too." Sa Hun agreed.

"What are you doing?" A few voices suddenly came from the hall.

"Xue'er ran out. The lady asked me to watch her. I came here to find Xue'er." Zi Yan's voice came out in a neither loud nor soft voice.

At this time, everyone slowly walked into the hall, only to see the maid Zi Yan holding the dirty Yu Xiaobai, standing humbly in front of a group of immortal disciples.

Speaking of which, Yu Xiaobai didn't want to come to the front hall. While Ziyun was working, she sat in the store and took a nap.

In a daze, Zi Yan ran in and quietly carried her out, running all the way to the front hall. But when she was about to leave, she put her on the ground again and kept urging her to go outside.

She was a little afraid of Sa Yulong, so she could only run back, and then it became a chase battle between her and Zi Yan.

I can't believe that this bad girl Zi Yan would use her as a shield and take the blame.

After all, Lan Moqiu likes her, and Sa Yulong won't do anything to her, but a beating might be inevitable.

In the end, she, a dog, was no match for the girl Zi Yan, and the situation became what it is now.

"Didn't I say that there is a disciple selection competition in the front hall today and no outsiders are allowed to come?" Sa Yulong said sternly, looking at Zi Yan with disgust, and then at Yu Xiaobai.

"Miss, it was Xue'er. It was Xue'er who kept running to the front hall. I tried my best to catch her, but I failed and let her escape in the end? Please forgive me, Miss." Zi Yan lied without blushing or breathing heavily, and patted Yu Xiaobai's head lightly as if to punish her.

Yu Xiaobai uttered a hundred thousand three-character classics in his heart. Zi Yan was really a mean girl. It was obviously him who tried every means to stop her from coming to the front hall, but now she was crying thief. It was a pity that he thought she was kind-hearted at the beginning.

"It's you!" Jin Xuan also noticed Zi Yan and looked her up and down in surprise.

At this time, Zi Yan also noticed Jin Xuan and thought, isn't this the nobleman who said he would plead for me on the road?

Judging from the attitude of the headmaster and the high priest towards him, his identity must be extraordinary. If he is willing to intercede for me, maybe I can really have the opportunity to become a disciple of Yunji Villa.

"Master, I know that Zi Yan is just an ordinary maid, but Zi Yan also has a heart that wants to practice immortal arts to eliminate demons and defend the way. Please give Zi Yan a chance." Zi Yan knelt on the ground holding Yu Xiaobai and asked Sa Hurricane.

"Young Master..." Xiao Yuanzi gently tugged at Jin Xuan's sleeve as if to remind him not to forget his promise.

"Master, Buddha said that all beings are equal, so does Miss Zi Yan also have the opportunity to participate in the disciple selection test?" Although Jin Xuan was young, he was a man of his word. He immediately pleaded for Zi Yan without thinking.

"There has never been any restriction on identity when selecting disciples for my Yunji Villa. Although Zi Yan is a maid in my Yunji Villa, if she wants to become my disciple and practice Taoism, it is naturally possible." Sa Hurricane did not show any displeasure, but said fairly.

"Dad..." Sa Yulong's voice rose when she heard this. How could she let a human slave have the opportunity to become her junior sister? It was simply ridiculous.

"Thank you, Master." When Zi Yan heard that the master did not blame her and allowed her to participate in the disciple selection, she kowtowed respectfully to express her gratitude.

"Although I promised that you can participate in the disciple selection, the rules cannot be broken. You must pass the test of the immortal fate of the magic mirror, Yulong..." After saying this, Sa Hurricane looked at Sa Yulong who was pouting to express dissatisfaction.

"Yes, Daddy." Sa Yulong reluctantly summoned the Kunlun Divine Mirror again.

In full view of everyone, Zi Yan miraculously gained the recognition of the magic mirror.

Sa Yulong's expression was indescribable, as if she had eaten a fly, while Sa Hun was also laughing extremely happily. He never thought that an ordinary maid in his family could have a chance to become an immortal. It would be such an honor for him to tell others about it.

"Wait, put the dog down in your arms and check it again." Sa Yulong saw Yu Xiaobai in Zi Yan's arms and asked Zi Yan to check it again.

Everyone looked at her in confusion. If Zi Yan had no fate as an immortal, then could the outstanding fate as an immortal in the divine realm still belong to the dog in her arms?

"She is just an ordinary maid. How could we be destined to be together? Could it be that my dog ​​has a destiny with the immortal?" Sa Yulong explained.

That’s right, in Sa Yulong’s heart, Zi Yan was indeed not as valuable as her dog Jingui, so she raised the question again.

"Yulong, stop messing around." Sa Hun looked at his daughter with some disappointment, then at Lan Moqiu.

She was so domineering and cunning in front of the person she liked. No wonder she had no feelings for him for three years. If it were him, he would not like such a domineering girl.

"Zi Yan is willing to give it a try." After saying that, Zi Yan put down Yu Xiaobai in her arms and stood in front of the Kunlun Divine Mirror carefully again.

Unlike the previous silver light, this time the magic mirror reflected colorful light on Zi Yan's body, which was extremely dazzling and everyone exclaimed in amazement.

"It's actually colorful. Does the color mean that she has a stronger affinity with the immortals and is more talented than us?"

“She’s the only one of color in today’s test, and she’s only a maid.