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Ye Chuanze recalled what happened last night, and everything came to mind, making him chuckle to himself. It was rare to see Fuxi drunk, and it turned out to be like this. A sudden sense of satisfaction rose in Ye Chuanze's heart; one less regret in his life. He quietly laughed for a while before brushing the matter aside. To him, it was just an ordinary little thing. Although Fuxi being drunk was somewhat rare, it was still a trivial matter that did not warrant lingering thoughts. As for Fuxi seeking him out later and what happened afterward, he felt there was nothing worth paying attention to.
As Fuxi mentioned, yesterday was the birthday of him and Nüwa. During the day, there was a banquet where everyone came to celebrate, and after the guests had left at night, the two birthday stars privately gathered with friends to chat, which was perfectly normal. Nüwa even invited the Queen Mother of the West and Heavenly Queen for a small gathering; it was only natural for Fuxi to come find him for drinks and conversation.
One must admit that Ye Chuanze's emotional intelligence was truly hopeless. Even Pangu the Great, with his immense power, could not save his emotional intelligence. What he considered a trivial matter that required no attention was, in the eyes of his lover, a significant issue that stepped on a landmine and touched a sensitive point.
Not to mention that Hongjun had always been wary of Fuxi. Hongjun understood that Ye Chuanze and Fuxi had a very good relationship—so good that they would take risks for each other without hesitation. When someone can unhesitatingly take risks for another, it speaks volumes about that person's importance and uniqueness in their heart. Especially since both Ye Chuanze and Fuxi were rather cold and indifferent individuals.
Although Ye Chuanze and Fuxi appeared to be completely different on the surface—one arrogant and capricious with a heavy aura of hostility, while the other gentle and elegant with sincerity and detachment—they were actually quite similar. Both exuded an inherent indifference; one looked down on the world, while both held a sense of superiority. Their ways of thinking and principles in dealing with others were remarkably alike.
The difference lay in how they expressed their indifference and superiority: Ye Chuanze unabashedly proclaimed his disdainful attitude to the world through his arrogance, while Fuxi wore a mask of gentleness and elegance, concealing everything beneath it.
Sometimes Hongjun wondered why someone as suspicious as Ye Chuanze could become so close to Fuxi. Even he had spent a long time patiently waiting before Ye Chuanze let down his guard around him. Every time he thought about this, Hongjun felt uncomfortable, as if something was stuck in his throat. He felt resentment over why something he had worked so hard to earn could be obtained so easily by Fuxi.
Later on, when Hongjun set aside all subjective thoughts and viewed the situation objectively and fairly, he realized that perhaps it was because Ye Chuanze and Fuxi were fundamentally too similar that they could quickly lower their guards against each other and regard one another as lifelong confidants. To put it simply, they shared similar paths and sought mutual understanding. Regardless of whether Hongjun acknowledged it or not, Ye Chuanze's long-standing wariness toward him stemmed from their differing paths.
To put it more bluntly, Ye Chuanze was inherently lazy and disliked trouble. Therefore, he preferred to befriend straightforward individuals rather than those who were scheming like Hongjun. Similarly, he had others on his blacklist such as the Three Pure Ones. By contrast, Di Jun made it onto his whitelist because although he had ambition and cunning, he was straightforward in his thinking—easy to read. In simple terms, his ideas were transparent enough that even if he played tricks, he couldn't outsmart others; hence the demon tribe along with the Witch Clan ultimately fell victim to Heavenly Dao.
Of course, "others" here referred to those whom Ye Chuanze used as his lowest standard for comparison. If the opponent were from the Witch Clan, Di Jun would still have a chance of winning against them. After all, everyone understood that whether or not one cultivated their Primordial Spirit essentially boiled down to being physically strong but mentally simple. Therefore, when Demon Emperor Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi led the demon army into battle against the Witch Clan—a group known for their physical prowess but lack of strategy—and ended up at a stalemate, Ye Chuanze felt deeply ashamed for a moment. For tribes like the Witch Clan that were strong in brute force but lacked cunning strategies, brute force should be met with wisdom instead. No wonder in the end the protagonists of Heavenly Dao turned out to be humans! The intelligence of humans far surpassed that of Lich Clans by several streets.
As for why Ye Chuanze ultimately did not become good friends with Di Jun, the reason is that he saw early on that Di Jun was trouble. With great power, a noble status, and ambition, the key point is that his intelligence was not fully developed. What a perfect candidate for a pawn! Ye Chuanze's instinct to avoid danger made him sound the alarm early and steer clear of being a pawn.
Di Jun's brother Taiyi ended up on the blacklist for a simple reason. This person is much more scheming than his elder brother and is difficult to read. Ye Chuanze has always trusted his intuition, and Eastern Emperor Taiyi did not give him a good impression. On the surface, this person seems gentle and harmless, but who knows what he is really like inside? At least he does not appear to be as safe and harmless as he pretends.
Of course, this is not the main reason Ye Chuanze placed him on the blacklist; the main reason is that this guy is overly attached to his brother. Everyone knows that those who are overly attached to their siblings usually do not end well. The only surviving sibling in JUMP manga is Ilmi from Zoudike. For someone who has already set up a death flag like this, Ye Chuanze has always kept his distance. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Ye Chuanze decided not to be friends with Di Jun, so he also avoided playing with his brother.
In short, Hongjun, the Three Pure Ones, and Taiyi, along with Di Jun, are all on Ye Chuanze's blacklist for friends. Yet one of them is his master, who ultimately became his lover. The other three are his fellow disciples, two of whom are leaders of his clan. Truly, the more one tries to avoid something, the more it comes to pass. Every time Ye Chuanze thinks about this, he cannot help but shed a tear of sympathy for himself; the future looks bleak!
There are many people on the blacklist, while only a few on the whitelist. Some may have been added to the blacklist for special reasons in the end. This sad reality makes Ye Chuanze cherish his few good friends on the whitelist even more; after all, I only have so few good friends.
This differential treatment made Hongjun extremely dissatisfied with being placed on the blacklist. He originally had high hopes for Fuxi since everyone likes smart people. However, as Ye Chuanze grew closer to Fuxi, Hongjun began to dislike Fuxi more and more. Especially after he had repeatedly hinted that territorial sovereignty should not be infringed upon and failed each time, he felt that Fuxi was not as clever as he seemed.
It must be said that Hongjun has a strong sense of territorial sovereignty. Having close friends can be dangerous whether they are male or female. If one is not careful and becomes too close over time, accidents are bound to happen. Alcohol often leads to such accidents; Hongjun knows this all too well. He and Ye Chuanze have had their fair share of unexpected incidents due to drinking.
So when Hongjun learned that Fuxi had drunkenly gone to find Ye Chuanze late last night, he crushed a chess piece on the spot—one made from Kunlun Mountain jade with diamond-like hardness. When the two were naked together in a hot spring, Hongjun nearly lost his composure at Purple Cloud Palace. Fortunately, nothing happened afterward.
You know better! Hongjun thought coldly; of course, he was not referring to Ye Chuanze. He would not let him off so easily; Hongjun kept this account in mind against Ye Chuanze and planned to settle it later.
It must be said that Hongjun has a good habit. He holds himself in high regard and does not like to use power to oppress others; very few people can catch his eye—countable on one hand. Therefore, generally speaking, he does not retaliate against rivals except for Rahul. After all, Rahul is both arrogant and reckless; he constantly courts disaster and loves mocking Hongjun while being nearly equal in strength as a Demon Ancestor. Hongjun considers him a lifelong enemy and shows no mercy in dealing with him.
As mentioned before, Hongjun has a strong sense of territorial sovereignty. Just because he does not like retaliating against rivals does not mean he will swallow his pride. So generally speaking, he punishes Ye Chuanze without hesitation as well. In this regard, Ye Chuanze has deep experience. However, he often remains unrepentant or perhaps lacks emotional intelligence altogether; when provoking Hongjun's patience, he fails to realize he is courting disaster.
Thus last night when Ye Chuanze bathed naked with Fuxi in the hot spring, he had no idea that another entry had been added to Hongjun's ledger against him. As a result, he missed an opportunity to resolve a crisis and save his own life.
After waking up from a night of heavy drinking, he couldn't help but think about how to deal with Kitsunetsu. Fuxi was right; Kitsunetsu was not the kind of person who would joke about marriage. The fact that he dared to propose in front of everyone at the banquet yesterday meant there was a reason behind it. This suggested that he might be getting involved in some trouble, which he dreaded the most. Especially at a time when the demon race was struggling to protect itself, he spent every day worrying about how to preserve the legacy of his people, which had turned his hair gray. He had no energy left to concern himself with others' affairs, especially when there was no benefit to gain.
However, that wasn't the immediate issue at hand. Ye Chuanze recalled the eager and entertained expressions on everyone's faces at the banquet yesterday, and his mouth twitched involuntarily. He didn't need to think twice to know what the top news of Primordial would be today. It would undoubtedly be about how the Azure Fox King was going to marry Ye Chuanze, and how there were things that needed to be said between them, along with the proposal being true love in front of everyone... and so on.
The thought of these increasingly outrageous rumors not only gave Ye Chuanze a headache but also made his teeth ache. What was even more frustrating was that he truly had no way to dispel these rumors. Rumors are like three people making a tiger; what starts as a rumor can become reality as it spreads. No matter how much you try to defend yourself, others will only see it as a cover-up. Unless you can provide evidence proving your innocence. For this kind of scandalous rumor, the only way for Ye Chuanze to break it would be to publicly declare that he loved someone else, and that person was not Kitsunetsu. Furthermore, to prove the truth of his statement, he would have to reveal who that person was.
But the question was, did he dare? Did he dare to say publicly that he loved Hongjun? No way; he'd rather claim that he actually loved Fuxi. Wait... Ye Chuanze suddenly had a flash of inspiration; it seemed he might have found a solution.
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