Inside the Yingning Mountain cave residence.
Mother Lü Hongying was quietly sobbing nearby, while Father Ye Chuang sat by the doorway with a face full of grief.
The scene was truly sorrowful.
But Ye Yu felt quite speechless and started his thirty-seventh explanation.
"My white hair is just from practicing cultivation techniques. I’m not injured at all; my physique is perfectly fine, really."
However, this explanation sounded very hollow.
Both Ye Chuang and Lü Hongying thought Ye Yu was just being stubborn.
In truth, part of the issue was on Ye Yu’s side.
Ever since he fully absorbed the ancient great demon’s essence blood and awakened the Zhu Yan bloodline,
even if he returned to human form, he couldn’t change the fact that his hair was completely white.
That was one of Zhu Yan’s traits.
But Ye Chuang and Lü Hongying thought Ye Yu had suffered a heavy injury, that his source had been damaged, which caused the white hair.
This made them feel very guilty, once doubting whether letting Ye Yu leave had been a mistake.
If he had stayed by their side, how could such a thing have happened?
Honestly, if he had known it would be like this,
Ye Yu would have dyed his hair golden with magical power before coming back.
He wouldn’t have wanted them to worry so much.
Father Ye Chuang took a sip of monkey wine and said in a low voice, "It’s hard to survive outside now. Stay with me here at Yingning Mountain. Our family will have each other’s backs."
"It’s better than you struggling alone outside."
"Family reunion is more important than anything."
"I’ll work hard to contribute to the Demon Mountain, get you some spiritual pills to strengthen your body, and help fix that white hair image."
"Trust your father!"
His voice was soft but extremely resolute.
Especially his serious expression, as if ready to face any hardship.
Ye Yu was speechless and covered his face with one hand.
He was about to start his next round of explanations,
but was stopped by his little sister, Ye Wanqing.
That name was just given by °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° Ye Yu himself.
It meant gentle and graceful, a refined temperament.
Naturally, the whole family agreed.
Ye Wanqing also liked it very much, thinking her brother was quite literary... a white-haired monkey demon.
Yet even this didn’t change the family’s belief that he was "injured."
Ye Wanqing said seriously, "Brother, from now on, you should stay at Yingning Mountain to take care of your health. I’ll find you a good-looking monkey!"
Hearing this, Ye Yu’s expression changed.
In his mind appeared the fully beast-formed little monkey at home, what was its name? Xiao, Xiaokang?
Alright, I gave you a name, and now you’re taking revenge on your brother like this?
That really hurt!
So Ye Yu immediately refused, declaring that he was determined to dedicate his life to the Dao, and personal affairs like marriage and children were unnecessary.
This reasoning fit the typical demon cultivator’s mindset.
Over seventy percent of demon kind valued their cultivation above all, viewing spouses as burdens.
So Ye Yu’s excuse was actually quite solid.
But alas, their family of monkey demons was completely unlike ordinary demons.
Father Ye Chuang and Mother Lü Hongying kept arguing their own points:
"You say your thing, we say ours."
Nonstop explanations.
No matter what Ye Yu said, it wouldn’t change their mindset.
They only believed what they thought was true.
Ye Chuang nodded vigorously, "Exactly. Since you’re back, it’s time to settle down."
"Yu’er, you have to understand, pursuing the Dao is fine, but you can’t neglect personal matters."
"Your mother and I have been together since our Qi Refining Realm days, and it didn’t stop our cultivation."
Lü Hongying agreed, "Yes, you’re this old already, it’s time to find a monkey demon to take care of you!"
Ye Yu was almost collapsing.
Family, who understands?
Coming to the demon race and getting pressured about marriage.
What, is there a New Year matchmaking craze in the demon world too?
It just passed the new year! Really?
Ye Yu tried communicating again but failed.
They simply refused to listen.
At this point, Ye Yu had no choice but to give up and sighed deeply.
Just then, Ye Chuang suddenly stood up proudly.
"Yu’er, I’ll handle your marriage."
"Oh, right, forgot to tell you, we got a new Demon King at Demon Mountain."
"She favors me a lot and promoted me to captain of the second patrol team."
"Now my words carry more weight at Yingning Mountain; I’m sure I can find you a satisfactory monkey demon."
After speaking, Ye Chuang turned and left, giving Ye Yu no chance to refuse again.
This left Ye Yu utterly speechless.
Lü Hongying approached softly, "Yu’er, your mother can see that you’ve worked very hard these years and improved a lot."
"But outside is harsh, the competition intense, and your life might not be as you wish."
"But all that is past now; your parents will strive to support you and little sister."
"Just stay here peacefully, don’t run off."
"At least recover your health first, okay?"
A warmth suddenly filled Ye Yu’s heart; he could tell Lü Hongying’s concern was genuine.
The love of parents is universal.
They did not despise him; having a little sister was not about training a “new account.”
At that moment, Ye Yu really wanted to reveal his true cultivation so they wouldn’t worry.
But who knew Lü Hongying suddenly changed tone and said,
"Next, your task at Yingning Mountain is to marry a wife properly and let your mother hold a grandson."
Ye Yu immediately had a black line across his forehead, utterly speechless once again.
During the following period,
Ye Yu stayed at Yingning Mountain, accompanying his parents for some time.
He was basically giving himself a break.
But that didn’t mean he was slacking off.
One day, he went out and bought many heavenly materials and earthly treasures, planning to give them all to his family.
Afterward, he intended to reveal his true cultivation so they wouldn’t worry,
then continue fighting outside, striving to reach the highest position as soon as possible.
But after returning again, Ye Yu found a strange woman standing at his doorstep.
She was tall and slender, with skin like creamy jade.
Sunlight poured over her, making her body seem as if carved from precious jade.
Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Could this be the monkey demon Ye Chuang found for me?"
With such looks, wasn’t it a bit too out of line?
