Chapter 151

The day after ending the communication, the demon race made a grand announcement to the world: in one month, the coronation ceremony of the new Demon King would take place. This news sparked widespread discussion throughout the cultivation world.

The Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area was abuzz, as if preparing for a grand festival.

【Who’s the new Demon King?】

【Could it be the great one’s Natal Beast?】

【No way, everyone was just joking before. That’s too far-fetched.】

【Why not?】

【Honestly, if the great one’s Natal Beast becomes the new Demon King, that would be the best possible outcome. You all know that the peace treaty has expired, and war between the human and demon races could break out at any moment. If the Demon King leans toward peace, then the cultivation world can continue to remain stable.】

【From what I know, the great one’s Natal Beast prefers lying down over standing up, has zero ambition, and just likes to sleep all day. If it takes the throne, the human and demon races will never go to war. I actually hope it happens, but would the demon race agree?】

【That depends on how capable the great one is.】

As it turned out, the great one was indeed capable, and the one ascending the throne was truly Pig Bro.

This was the unanimous thought of the several great cultivators attending the Demon King’s coronation ceremony a month later.

If the occasion had been less solemn, they really would have wanted to ask Ning Xu how she managed to pull this off.

Although the one taking the throne was Ning Xu’s Natal Beast, anyone with a brain knew that Pig Bro was just a figurehead. The real ruler was its master.

For the first time, apart from the Wenxin Sect, people were seeing the legendary “Daughter of Heaven” in person. They had heard countless stories about her.

For instance, she had inherited the Laurel Tower and become its new master. And with the help of many Daoists, she had successfully forced the Divine King to retreat, saving the cultivation world from a catastrophic disaster…

Each event was enough to be recorded in history.

Now, the Demon King’s coronation ceremony had begun.

Today, Pig Bro had returned to its true form. The ferocious beast Taotie sat disinterestedly on the Demon King’s throne. Fortunately, its naturally fierce appearance masked its lack of enthusiasm.

The Sect Master of the Alchemy Sect couldn’t help but ask Elder Wu of the Wenxin Sect, “What’s the relationship between the two standing behind the Demon King?”

The two standing behind Pig Bro were none other than Ning Xu and Si Yan. Compared to the silent Pig Bro, the two of them seemed much more like today’s main characters.

Elder Wu said mysteriously, “What do you think?”

The Sect Master of the Alchemy Sect gave a knowing smile. “That kind of relationship.”

Elder Wu smiled without saying a word.

After the Grand Elder’s demise, the highest-ranking demon present was the lion demon. He stepped forward and loudly declared to all the guests attending the coronation, “Hail our king! Long live our king!”

The other demons echoed in unison, “Long live our king!”

The scene looked like some kind of grand cult gathering, with every demon displaying an almost fanatical expression.

Their eyes burned with excitement—not for the Demon King itself, but for the figure standing behind it—Ning Xu.

Once the ceremony concluded, the newly crowned Demon King left immediately. Pig Bro was in a hurry to find a quiet place to feast—going a whole incense stick’s time without eating had already made it feel thinner.

Ning Xu and Si Yan stayed behind to handle the socializing on its behalf.

The Sect Master of the Alchemy Sect said in an admiring tone, “Daoist Ning, seeing you in person is even more impressive than hearing about you.”

“Sect Master Cheng.”

Just as the Sect Master was about to continue with small talk, another sect master interjected, “Daoist Ning, you are truly young and accomplished. May I ask if you are engaged? If not, our sect has many outstanding young talents—”

“Master Liu,” Si Yan interrupted, his tone calm but firm. “Ning Xu and I are planning to hold our dual cultivation ceremony in six months. We look forward to welcoming you all then.”

Master Liu: “Huh?”

【Huh?!】

Elder Wu continued to smile without saying a word.

The first to regain his composure was the Sect Master of the Alchemy Sect. He chuckled, “Then let me congratulate you both in advance. I will certainly come and have a drink at your ceremony.”

After bidding farewell to the sect masters, Ning Xu turned to Si Yan. “Six months later, a dual cultivation ceremony?”

Si Yan stepped forward and embraced her. “Do you not want to form a Daoist partnership with me?”

Ning Xu found it hard to refuse the Innocent Cultivator—especially when he was acting spoiled.

Especially when he continued, “I want to be your Daoist partner. I think about it every minute, every second.”

If someone else had said this, it might have sounded overly sentimental. But coming from Si Yan, his sincerity made it impossible to refuse.

Ning Xu chuckled. “When did you start having this thought?”

Si Yan replied, “Many years ago.”

Many years ago?

Ning Xu teased, “Could it be when you first cooked for me?”

Si Yan shook his head, rubbing his fluffy head against her cheek, making her feel ticklish.

“It was when you personally took down that Hehuan Sect female cultivator’s disciple.”

【Ahhhhh, so the Innocent Cultivator already had feelings back then! That really was years ago!】

【Host, the Innocent Cultivator must have been captivated by your ruthless, decisive fighting style that day! You were like a battle god with your unstoppable slashes!】

Ning Xu: …

Si Yan chuckled softly.

The Melon-Eating System was momentarily stunned before reacting. 【Apologies, Host!!! I forgot that the Innocent Cultivator can now hear our thoughts too!】

Ning Xu turned her face away, no longer listening to the system’s chatter. “…I’ve never attended anyone else’s Dual Cultivation Ceremony before, so I don’t have much experience.”

Si Yan replied, “That’s fine. Elder Wu can assist us.”

The Melon-Eating System immediately objected. 【Elder Wu is an old bachelor. He was deceived for a hundred years by a beauty, and later, he failed to cling to the Goddess’s thigh. He’s just too unlucky in love. Even if he’s just assisting, I’d still dislike it. We can’t let an old bachelor’s misfortune affect you two. Let’s pick someone else.】

The system recommended, 【If you ask me, the wife of the Sect Master of the Alchemy Sect would be perfect. She has a gentle temperament, a happy marriage, and is warm-hearted and kind. Even her great-great-great-grandchildren are grown. She’d be the ideal person to help.】

Ning Xu: “…”

“Alright, we’ll go with her.” The Melon-Eating System’s judgment was usually reliable—though Elder Wu might feel a bit wronged. If he knew how the system viewed him, he’d probably be shattered.

After confirming the date for the Dual Cultivation Ceremony, Ning Xu, under the identity of “Melon Mover,” posted an announcement in The Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area.

【Cultivation Calendar Year 3963, March 19— I, Ning Xu, will be holding a Dual Cultivation Ceremony with my fellow sect member, Si Yan. Fellow Daoists are welcome to attend.】

As soon as this post went up, the entire forum became lively.

【Melon Mover, do you realize how long it’s been since you last spilled a juicy melon?! I’ve been waiting for you to drop a bombshell, and instead, I get the news that you are the protagonist of the latest drama? Well, fine! By rounding up a little, this is definitely a big melon. The only difference is that you’re the subject of the gossip this time!】

【Fellow Daoists, who is Si Yan?】

【You don’t know?! Si Yan is the Child of Destiny who skyrocketed from Foundation Establishment all the way to Body Integration Stage!】

【So, this is a powerhouse couple teaming up, huh?】

【A match made in heaven—congratulations, congratulations!】

【As long as the Moon Laurel Pavilion keeps running, I don’t mind the marriage.】

【That’s definitely not stopping! The goddess is totally a career woman!】

【No mere man can hinder our goddess’s spirit stone-making ambitions!】

【As a fellow disciple, I have to say, I always knew these two would end up together. Si Yan only ever personally cooked for Ning Xu—sob, sob, sob.】

【Si Yan’s junior disciple here! As his junior, I could never even get a taste of his cooking before Ning Xu had tried it first. If there was extra, we could scavenge a bit, but only then. On a side note—although Si Yan is now a Sword Immortal, his cooking skills are incredible! Besides being a Sword Immortal, he could totally become a God of Cooking!】

【??? Wait, are you guys saying that Si Yan only cooked for Ning Xu? That’s too sweet!】

【These two were made for each other. Say it with me: made! for! each! other!】

【Made for each other!】

【Made for each other!】

…

Looking at the blessings from fellow cultivators in The Three Thousand Realms Cultivator Exchange Area, Ning Xu smiled slightly. She withdrew her divine sense and turned to Si Yan behind her. “Let’s go. There’s still a lot to do for the newly appointed Demon King—resettling the demon race, renegotiating the peace treaty with the human race, and of course, we can’t neglect cultivation.”

Si Yan’s smile deepened. “Alright.”

They walked forward together, and in the future, they would continue to walk this path side by side…