At this time, the Duke of Chu Yuan was still in the cloud Yuan Palace, practicing meditation and reflecting on his mistakes.
He knew nothing of Jiang Wanru's plight, lost in his own thoughts, reflecting on the past.
In the Demon Realm, Bai Chang still accompanied Yu Yaoyao and Yao Ming two people as they roamed around, visiting all the famous and fun places in the Demon Realm.
Yao Ming seldom speaks, mostly gazing at the scenery and silently trailing behind the two. He occasionally inserts a word or two.
Yu Yao and Bai Cang are both chatterboxes, talking non-stop along the way, laughing, scolding, and praising. They both love to play, giving off a sense of iron brothers.
It wouldn't have been for Yao Yao, but for Yao Yao, Bai Chang might have even courted her. It's really interesting and very suitable to his taste.
Of course, that's a joke.
Although Bai Chang is fickle and likes to tease, he wouldn't betray his own nest. He isn't someone who lacks sense of proportion.
However, even so, he still provoked Ye Ming a few times, and when he saw the two of them having so much fun together, he suddenly felt superfluous.
He wasn't sure where this feeling of envy came from, but just seeing the two of them having endless things to talk about made him feel uneasy.
On the one hand, Yu Yao shares similar temperament with Bai Chang and can truly play together.
Bai Chang's personality is somewhat similar to that of the dog emperor from the previous realm.
On the other hand, she also has a bit of intention, wanting to use Bai Cang to stir up some excitement with Ye Ming.
The two have played from the demon realm to the human world, and then to the demon realm. They've known each other for a while, and their affection has been steadily rising. It's now shooting up past 70.
She could also sense that Ye Ming likes her, but this guy just wouldn't come out and confess his feelings, maintaining an aloof and cold demeanor.
She doesn't want to be the one to start the conversation, but she needs to do something to stimulate him.
In other realms, after so long with the male protagonist, they would have already had sex. They wouldn't even know how many times they've fought.
But with Ye Ming, she and he have never even held hands.
How can they have children like this?
Yu Yao's eyes twinkled with mischief, and that day, she managed to convince Bai Cang to weave her a beautiful flower crown.
She wore the flower crown Bai Cang had woven, and ran up to Ye Ming like she was showing off a treasure, asking with anticipation, "Ye Ming, does it look good?"
Ye Ming looked at her with gentle eyes, his voice filled with a barely noticeable indulgence, "Yes, it's very beautiful."
"Is it really?" She thought it was quite good-looking, she hadn't expected Bai Cang to be so skilled in crafting.
Before she finished speaking, Ye Ming's face turned dark, and he forced out a word through clenched teeth, coldly saying, "I just said incorrectly; it's not beautiful, it's ugly."
After she finished speaking, she even threw the flower crown on her head aside.
Yu Yao stood frozen in place, watching Ye Ming's suddenly ugly face, and couldn't help but mutter to herself: This guy's jealousy is bigger than a jar!
She pretended to look dejected and red-eyed, pouting and complaining, "Why are you acting like this? Bai Cang spent a lot of effort weaving it for me. If it's not pretty, it's not pretty. Why did you throw it away?"
After saying that, she feigned the action of picking up the flower crown to wear it back on her head.
However, it was quickly sent flying by someone with sharp eyes and nimble hands, disappearing without a trace, unknown to where it flew.
This totally froze her in place. Bai Cang, who was happily weaving grasshoppers at a distance, was also shocked.
Then he shook his head with a sigh, "These two, even though they like each other, they always have to act so awkwardly and make things difficult for themselves."
However, he had no intention of going over to comfort her. Letting the two of them sort out their own matters was the best course of action.
Yu Yao was really angry this time, glaring at Ye Ming, "Ye Ming, you're being too much of an ass!"
Ye Ming saw her anger and was caught off guard. He hurried a few steps forward, wanting to explain but not knowing where to start.
He could only awkwardly reach out with his hand, trying to touch her face, but then quickly retracted it, fearing that his move might make her even more unhappy.
He coughed lightly, unable to apologize because of his pride. He said in an awkward tone, "I just thought that the flower crown wasn't good enough for you."
Yu Yao burst out laughing, the tears in her eyes disappeared, and she playfully winked, "Oh? What can match me? Is it something you made personally?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming's earlobes turned slightly red. He had never done something so delicate before.
But looking into her expectant eyes, he mysteriously nodded, "Alright, I'll try."
After saying that, he turned and left, seemingly to continue weaving flowers.
Bai Cang and Yu Yao exchanged a smile, then walked over, patting her shoulder and laughing, "You're really skilled at using psychological warfare. It looks like Ye Ming is really going to fall for your trap."
Yu Yao laughed even more happily, knowing this meant she was closer to completing her task.
Shortly after, Ye Ming returned with a simple wooden hairpin, but it was very delicate, with tiny patterns and a faint lingering of spiritual energy.
He carefully inserted the wooden hairpin into her bun and softly said, "I don't know how to weave flower crowns, but this wooden hairpin is made from a branch of an ancient tree deep in the demon realm. It has witnessed countless births and rebirths of demons, and I believe it should match you."
Yu Yao reached out and gently stroked the wooden hairpin inserted into her hair bun, feeling the subtle spiritual energy flowing through it, a sense of warmth and emotion rose in her heart.
"Ye Ming, thank you. This is the best and most precious gift I have ever received."
She looked at the man in front of her, smiling and said.
Ye Ming listened to her words and watched the smile on her lips, feeling a sweet warmth in his heart, and he was also very happy.
He suddenly stepped forward and held her hand, whispering, "If you like it, I'll make one for you every day from now on, in different styles."
Her cheeks turned slightly red, and she gently pulled her hand back, but she couldn't break free from Ye Ming's grasp.
She pouted and said, "Who said you have to make one every day? This one is enough."
Ye Ming held her hand tightly, his eyes full of determination and tenderness: "It's not enough. I want to give you the best."
Yu Yao smiled slightly, her cheeks flushing with a blush.
She didn't struggle to free herself from Ye Ming's hand, instead letting him hold it, and the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.
Bai Cang watched the two of them from the sidelines, a smile playing on his lips, "Oh dear, it's really sweet. It looks like I can now leave the spotlight. Don't forget to invite me to your wedding feast!"
He then turned and left, leaving behind a graceful silhouette.
Ye Ming and Yu Yao looked at each other, both seeing their reflections in each other's eyes, their faces slightly red. It was obvious that they were embarrassed by Bai Cang's words about the wedding feast.
Ye Ming gently took her hand, leading her to a tranquil lakeside.
The lake was shimmering with ripples, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and their silhouettes.
Ye Ming turned her face towards himself and softly said, "Yao Yao, I want to be with you forever."
Yu Yao's lips curved into a seductive smile, and she tilted her head playfully, winking as she asked, "Oh? Always together? You mean you want to marry me? I've been married before, and you're not worried about that?"
In the folk world, that's considered a second marriage, and it could be looked down upon by others.
Ye Ming's expression slightly froze, then he looked at her with a heartache, "I don't mind. Your past has nothing to do with me. As long as you are with me, I will accompany you everywhere. No matter what you have experienced, in my heart, you are the only one."
He spoke with sincerity and earnestness, like a promise.
She had heard many of these romantic words before, but in reality, she didn't feel too much emotion. However, on her face, she portrayed an emotional reaction, with tears welling up in her eyes.
She gently leaned against Ye Ming's chest, feeling his warmth and heartbeat, "Ye Ming, I'm glad I met you. Otherwise, I don't know what my life would have been like."
Ye Ming didn't say anything; he just held her tighter and grew even more protective of her.
Just as the sweet moment was unfolding, the system's voice suddenly rang out.
"Host, I have some good news for you. The girl, Jiang Wanrou, unexpectedly fell into the Reincarnation Pool and was reborn in the animal realm as a pig in a farmhouse."
Yu Yao hesitated for a moment, her mind filled with surprise, "Aren't Jiang Wanrou supposed to be punished as a courtesan for ten lifetimes? How could she just fall into the Reincarnation Pool and be reborn as a pig? Could someone have been pulling strings in the shadows?"
Her instinctual thought was like that, it was quite strange for her to fall into the Reincarnation Pool, and even more so to be reborn as an animal. It seemed like someone was messing around.
"This is indeed an unexpected twist, and there's no one to blame. It just shows that Jiang Wanrou has some unique luck. Hahaha."
The system chuckled with Schadenfreude in her mind.
She rolled her eyes, "Jiang Wanrou's luck is really something. Perhaps she's done something that even the heavens can't tolerate, leading to such punishment."
"By the way, where did Jiang Wanrou reincarnate?"
Yu Yao asked again, internally.
She wants to go and see, since there's nothing else to do.
The system didn't hesitate to provide the answer, "Jiang Wanrou was reborn in a Wang family farmhouse in Xinghua Village, Luoyun County, Dongqi Country. However, host, what do you plan to do with her?"
Yu Yao smiled slightly, her eyes flickering with a hint of mischief: "Of course, I'll go and see her sorry state. If it weren't for me appearing, the original owner's spiritual vein would have been completely drained. As it is, I'm just killing time, so I might as well find some entertainment."
The system sighed helplessly, "Alright, host. You really hold a grudge."
Yu Yao didn't respond, ending the communication with the system, and gently pushed Ye Ming, saying, "We've had our fun in the demon realm. Let's go to the mortal world for a while, and I'll show you something interesting."
Ye Ming raised his eyebrows, although curious inside, he didn't hesitate and replied, "Okay."
The two quickly set off and soon arrived in the mortal world, heading towards the direction of Xinghua Village, Luoyun County, Dongqi Country.
When they arrived at Xinghua Village, the village was peaceful and tranquil.
They asked the villagers for information and quickly found the place where the Wang family lived.
Standing outside the courtyard of the Wang family, they could faintly hear the pig noises from the pigpen.
Her heart was filled with a mix of emotions. Once the proud and lofty Jiang Wanrou, now she had become such a figure.
Ye Ming had already known about Jiang Wanrou's accidental descent into the animal realm, so he didn't show any particular reaction.
Jiang Wanrou's actions warranted more severe consequences than just being reborn as an animal, but this was already a fair punishment.
"Among all these pigs, which one is Jiang Wanrou?"
Yu Yao stared at the pigpen in front of her, examining the pens with about six pigs in them. They were all similar, so she couldn't really tell which one was Jiang Wanrou.
