After Being Rejected by Senior Sisters, My Demoness Master Actually Gave Herself to Me

Chapter 34: Yan’er? Yan’er!

Boom!

Boom!

Colorful fireworks lit up the sky like streaking meteors, dazzling the heavens and creating a breathtaking visual spectacle.

Luo Jiuyan couldn’t help but tilt her head upward to watch the display.

To her, this wasn’t some strange or novel sight. But with someone by her side, it felt uniquely special.

“Not bad,” she murmured softly.

Under the glow of the fireworks and lanterns, the light filtered through her veil, casting a rosy hue on her delicate, flawless skin. It was more radiant than the blossoms of spring.

Cultivation had always been a monotonous and tedious journey.

Apart from growing stronger, it was all about killing.

The constant struggle, the back-and-forth—today you stab me, tomorrow I send you to meet the King of Hell. Bloodshed everywhere. What was it all for?

Now that she had reached a level where she could barely find a match in the world, she suddenly realized: Did killing so many people and severing so many heads truly bring her joy?

Luo Jiuyan felt a pang of doubt.

As she watched the fireworks, she turned her gaze to the man beside her, his simple presence a quiet contrast to the chaos she’d known. Her heart felt a little lighter.

At the very least, his intentions were clear. Unlike other men who approached her with ulterior motives, seeking power, he simply cared for her as his master.

That was all…

Luo Jiuyan shook her head gently.

Who would have thought that she, a supreme figure of the demonic path, would one day find solace in a man?

And that man was her own disciple.

Truly, fate had a strange sense of humor.

Suddenly, she remembered something.

Her junior sisters weren’t heartless either. They, too, couldn’t resist the company of men.

This realization brought her some comfort.

“It’s perfectly normal for me to feel this way!” Luo Jiuyan thought to herself.

She turned to look at Ye Shu, who was smiling at her. “Master, what would you like to eat? I’ll go buy it for you.”

Seeing his eager expression, Luo Jiuyan couldn’t help but feel a hint of amusement. She wanted to say that since they were out for leisure, there was no need to be so formal. But instead, she maintained her stern demeanor and said, “Candied hawthorn.”

Ye Shu’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected her to take a liking to such a treat. “Master, please wait here. I’ll go get it for you right away.”

“Wait!” Luo Jiuyan suddenly called out.

“What is it?” Ye Shu turned back.

Luo Jiuyan stepped forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him. “Let’s go together.”

Just as Ye Shu was about to express his surprise, a soft hand reached out and firmly grasped his.

“Ma-Master!” he stammered, feeling as if he were in a dream.

Her flawless, jade-like hand was holding his. Was this real?

Was his master actually holding his hand in public?

Ye Shu was caught between disbelief and a surge of delight.

“No one here knows us. You can call me by my real name,” Luo Jiuyan said.

This time, she didn’t even refer to herself as “master.” She was allowing Ye Shu to address her directly by her name!

Ye Shu was so shocked that he pinched his thigh hard. The pain confirmed that this wasn’t a dream. It was really happening!

Luo Jiuyan had truly loosened up, speaking to him as an equal. This was a huge improvement compared to before.

Ye Shu took a deep breath and finally let out the nickname he had buried in his heart. “Alright, Yan’er.”

“Yan’er?” Luo Jiuyan was taken aback. She turned to look at Ye Shu, her gaze as cold as if she were examining a corpse. 

“Is that what you’ve been calling me in your heart?” 

She had allowed him to call her by her name, but not like this—though a faint flicker of amusement tugged at her stern resolve.

“Yan’er” sounded far too intimate, the kind of endearment reserved for a lover or someone extremely close.

While their relationship had progressed, Luo Jiuyan hadn’t expected it to advance so rapidly…

“Master, I was actually thinking of calling you ‘wife’ or ‘darling.’ If you’re okay with that, I can switch back?” Ye Shu looked at her with eager anticipation.

His deep, affectionate eyes didn’t seem to be lying.

Knowing him, Luo Jiuyan was certain he would actually do it.

She sighed in resignation. “Fine, Yan’er it is.”

Those other nicknames were too much for her to handle. “Yan’er” was at least tolerable.

Ye Shu grinned slyly.

As the saying goes, people always prefer compromise. If she didn’t want to open the window, then dig a hole in the wall, and she’d agree to the window.

This situation was no different.

“Yan’er, let’s go. I’ll take you to buy something delicious.”

Ye Shu held her hand, radiating an unprecedented energy. When he called her by that nickname, his masculine hormones seemed to surge.

“Mm,” Luo Jiuyan responded softly, still a little shy but allowing herself to be led by Ye Shu to the candied hawthorn stall.

“Oh my, you two are like immortals descended to earth! The moment you stepped in front of this old man, I nearly fell over from your extraordinary aura,” the old man selling candied hawthorn exclaimed, patting his chest dramatically.

He wasn’t exaggerating. In all his years of traveling and selling candied hawthorn, he had never seen such a handsome man.

And the woman behind the veil—her beauty couldn’t be hidden. Even through the gaps in the veil, her stunning features were unmistakable.

“Old man, since you’re so good with words, tell me, what’s our relationship?” Ye Shu asked with a playful smile.

The old man immediately replied, “Young master, how could this old man miss it? She’s clearly your beloved wife! You’re holding her hand so tightly, it’s as if you’ll never let go!”

“You!” Luo Jiuyan let out a soft, indignant cry, feeling the urge to kill this blunt old man. He had no sense of propriety.

But she didn’t act on it. Instead, she felt a warm sensation in her heart and unconsciously tightened her grip on Ye Shu’s hand.

“Ouch!” Ye Shu felt as if his hand was about to be crushed. He turned to look at Luo Jiuyan, who was smiling sweetly, and realized this was her way of punishing him.

But the punishment was mild.

For someone with Eternal Bones like him, it was nothing.

Winning a few verbal victories was worth it.

Totally worth it!

“Old man, pack up all the candied hawthorn you have. I’ll take them all,” Ye Shu declared grandly.

The old man was overjoyed. He had encountered a generous patron! 

“Young master, I’ll pack them up right away!”

“May the two of you grow old together, remain united for a hundred years, inseparable, and forever of one heart…”

As he packed, the old man spouted a stream of auspicious phrases. After this sale, he could go home and enjoy some quality time with his wife. It was far better than staying here and being fed dog food.

“Wait, what you said isn’t quite right!” Ye Shu suddenly interjected.

“Young master, what’s wrong?” The old man looked up, sweating profusely.

He could tell Ye Shu was a cultivator and not someone to be trifled with. But he couldn’t recall saying anything wrong. What was the issue?

“Not ‘a hundred years of harmony,’ but ‘ten thousand years of harmony.’ No, wait—’eternal harmony!'” Ye Shu pondered for a moment before settling on the perfect phrase.

“Eternal harmony?”

Hearing this, Luo Jiuyan’s beautiful eyes turned to him. She softly repeated the words, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

This silly disciple of hers was quite thoughtful.