Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT)
Chapter 426: Cute little piggy

Chapter 426: Cute little piggy

Selene stammered, "Aren’t... aren’t you afraid that he will come after you?"

Xiang Yu sat down on the garden chair, exuding a relaxed confidence. "No, why would I be afraid?" he replied.

Selene thought of all the things Xiang Yu had done to Han Xin that were plastered across Star Net. She sat down next to him her anxiety written all over her face. "With what happened between you two in the past, he might come for revenge."

Selene didn’t care that Xiang Yu about his secondary gender. She only wanted to be with him, and her yearning had only grown stronger over the past weeks. Blinded by her own love for Xiang Yu, she said, "If we get married, I... I can protect you."

Xiang Yu was taken aback, stunned into silence. Selene suddenly grabbed his hand tightly, as if afraid he would pull away. "As long as we are together, the Republic can’t touch you. They are calling for you to be punished with hard labour. It hurts my heart to hear them say that about you."

Selene’s heart pounded in her chest, her anxiety evident. She just wanted him to agree, to say yes to her proposal. Xiang Yu opened his mouth to speak, but Selene interrupted, "Wait before you answer me... I just want to let you know that I love you."

Her face was flushed, her voice timid, but she didn’t shy away from his eyes. "I have loved you since the day I met you. It just took me a while to realize it. You are all I can think about. I can’t sleep, worrying if you are okay. I just... I just can’t stop thinking about you."

Xiang Yu gently removed her hand from his. She was reluctant, but he couldn’t allow her to keep holding on to him.

Xiang Yu hadn’t expected Selene to come here today, much less profess her love to him. That wasn’t exactly on his bingo card. He sighed softly, the weight of the situation evident in his eyes. "I am sorry, I can’t accept your feelings," he said.

Selene felt dejected, her shoulders slumping as her eyes filled with unshed tears. She bit her lower lip, struggling to keep her composure.

"It might be hard to believe, but I love Han Xin, even if he hates me and comes to take revenge on me," Xiang Yu confessed.

Selene couldn’t hold back any longer. Hearing those words, she began to cry. She knew this was coming, but she just couldn’t accept it. Why was it that the one time she fell for someone, they were dedicated to someone else so much that they were willing to suffer at that person’s hand?

Hot tears streamed down her face, and Xiang Yu had no idea how to comfort her. Touching her wasn’t an option either so he could only speak a few words of comfort.

"I am sorry," Xiang Yu said gently. "You seem like a nice person, and I hope you find someone who loves you in the future."

Selene burst into even more tears, her shoulders trembling with the force of her sobs. Xiang Yu was truly at a loss. If anyone saw them, they would think she had been bullied and he was the big bad wolf. He handed her a handkerchief.

It wasn’t that he was a gentleman or anything like that. It was just that, with two girls, he had gotten into the habit of carrying things in case of accidents. If Selene had asked for wipes or lip gloss, he would definitely have had it. Being a girl dad wasn’t easy. He had to be prepared for anything.

Selene smelled the plumeria scent lingering on the handkerchief and felt a warm sensation in her chest. How could someone so sweet be into a ragged burly alpha? She wiped away her tears and said, "That wasn’t the answer I was expecting... If... if he doesn’t treat you right, just know that I am an option."

Xiang Yu chuckled lightly before saying, "I will remember that."

Selene was dazed by his smile, staring a little too hard, lost in the moment. "Damn, why did this man have to be this good looking," she thought. "It’s such a pity that I didn’t meet him first."

Soon they returned to the lounge area to find Lian and Mei sprawled on the couches, patting their full bellies. Leia, on the other hand, looked like she would rather be anywhere else.

He walked over and sat down. Mei complained, "Master, I think I ate too much."

Xiang Yu raised an eyebrow. "You think?"

Leia scoffed, "They’re so gluttonous, you would think you’re raising pigs."

"Hey," Lian protested, but then she lay back down. "Never mind, I’m too full to fight with you."

Mei chimed in, "She’s right, though. I am a cute little piggy."

Leia rolled her eyes, realizing her words were futile. It was like punching cotton. She glanced at Selene and noticed her eyes were a little swollen. Panic washed over her as she yelled at Xiang Yu, "What did you do to Her Highness?"

Selene, embarrassed, said quickly, "He did nothing."

Lian’s eyes narrowed. "Watch your mouth. I might not have the energy to deal with you, but if you insult my master, I will beat your ass."

Mei nodded. "Yeah, you can insult us, but not our master."

Selene turned to Xiang Yu, her voice soft. "Don’t worry, your whereabouts are safe with me. My brother won’t ever find you... Your secret is safe with me."

Xiang Yu gave her a small nod. "Thanks."

Despite her shyness, Selene gathered the courage to ask, "May I at least get a hug?"

Lian and Mei, who were lazing around like cats basking in the sun, raised their heads and looked at Selene as if she were crazy. Xiang Yu, however, didn’t think anything was wrong with it. It was just a hug, not cutting off a piece of his flesh.

"Sure," he said.

He hugged Selene briefly, but to her, it felt like Christmas had come early. Even as she got into the hovercar, she was still blushing so much that Leia was getting very concerned.

She couldn’t help but wonder why Her Highness was hanging herself on this one tree. Xiang Yu wasn’t even an alpha, nor was he a prince. What was so good about him?

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