The Demon Lord Forced to Marry the Female Leader

After hearing this, Awen instantly understood the cause and effect. Bai Hao had stepped into the sea cursed by the mermaid elder. So the evil mermaid elder would definitely drag him into the water!

After a brief chat, Bai Hao looked around curiously, then turned to Awen and asked:

"Awen, where is this place?"

After hearing this, Awen was slightly stunned. She instinctively didn't want to reveal the secret of Shennong Ding, so she hesitated for a moment and then replied:

"This is Penglai Fairy Island, an ordinary small island."

However, her hesitation and strange expression did not escape Bai Hao's eyes.

Bai Hao looked at Awen and smiled slightly, his eyebrows and eyes curved, as if he could see through her thoughts. He said softly:

"Ah."

This simple response made Awen feel a little uneasy. She was not sure whether Bai Hao really believed her words or noticed something. But no matter what, she could not let Bai Hao know about the Shennong Ding, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

So, she decided to change the subject and try to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Bai Hao, have you ever thought of me in these years?"

As soon as Awen said this, she felt a strong sense of shame surge in her heart. She stared at Bai Hao with wide eyes, her heart full of regret and shame.

How could she ask such a question?

Doesn't this imply that I still have hope for him?

Shouldn't she let go of the past completely and face reality bravely?

Awen's face instantly turned red, and she covered her mouth to prevent more words from coming out. But it was too late, her heart was already in a mess.

Awen blushed like a red apple and buried her face in her arms shyly, waiting for his answer with some nervousness and anticipation in her heart.

Bai Hao glanced at Awen, who buried her face in her arms like an ostrich. He sighed imperceptibly, looked toward the sea, and said in a low voice:

"No."

Ah Wen's face turned pale instantly, and her heart felt like it was hit by a heavy hammer, and she was heartbroken. She couldn't believe that he denied so simply that he had ever thought about her. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to her, and her heart was filled with pain and disappointment.

Tears welled up in Ah Wen's eyes, and she tried desperately to hold them back. However, her breathing became heavier, revealing her inner fragility. She felt her heart breaking bit by bit, and the worries and expectations she had had over the years became so ridiculous at this moment.

Bai Hao felt guilty when he saw Awen like this. He originally just wanted to stop Awen from thinking about him and let her stop worrying about him, but he didn't expect that he would make her so sad. He realized that he might have been too impulsive and should have considered Awen's feelings more.

He coughed lightly, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere, and then spoke again:

"Uh, I just lied to you. Actually, I..."

Ah Wen immediately raised her head upon hearing this. Her eyes were red, and she had obviously been crying. She stared at Bai Hao with a strong nasal tone and asked:

"Ah? Actually what?"

Bai Hao looked at her red eyes and felt distressed. He touched his nose uncomfortably, coughed lightly, and said:

“It’s not entirely like that.”

Awen asked with red eyes:

"What is that?"

Bai Hao was silent for a moment, trying to organize his words. He remembered the delicious and fun things he had prepared for Awen, and then he suddenly had an idea and said:

"I had a feeling that I would meet you again, so I prepared some delicious and fun things in advance. They are in the storage bag."

Upon hearing this, Awen came over curiously and watched Bai Hao take out many human things from the storage bag.

She picked up a windmill, which was spinning beautifully in the sea breeze. She asked excitedly:

"Wow, Bai Hao, what is this? It's so beautiful!"

Bai Hao smiled dotingly and said:

"That's a windmill."

"The windmill is so beautiful! This is the first time I've seen it. Thank you, Bai Hao!"

Ah Wen turned around and smiled at him. That smile was as warm as the sun, as if it had swept away all the frustration just now. In Bai Hao's eyes, she had turned back into the innocent little dragon girl.

Awen ate the rice candy that Bai Hao brought and never asked the question again. Bai Hao didn't mention it again either. Both sides seemed to have tacitly ignored the question and pretended nothing had happened.

Awen's heart was filled with bitterness. She used to often fall into memories. The good times she spent with Bai Hao were like vivid pictures, lingering in her mind. However, whenever she recalled the scene of kneeling down to admit her mistakes in the Dragon Palace that day, she would feel an indescribable pain in her heart.

She had promised her father that as the princess of the dragon clan, she would shoulder the responsibility of protecting the water clan. That responsibility and mission was like a heavy mountain, pressing on her heart and making it difficult for her to breathe.

However, today, she just thought that she had a magical dream. In the dream, she saw the person she had been thinking about! She told herself to cherish every minute and every second. In the dream, she seemed to have returned to the days she spent with Bai Hao, those sweet and happy moments. She held on to this dream tightly and didn't want to wake up, because she knew that once she woke up, everything would be gone.

Awen knew in her heart that even the most beautiful dream would eventually come to an end.

She tried to hide her reluctance deep in her heart, but when she left, she couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

The Dragon King had already sent a message to Awen, knowing that she was safe and sound, and just reminded her:

"My daughter, the Dragon Palace is busy with affairs, so I cannot go to pick you up. You must pay attention to your own safety and return to the Dragon Palace safely."

Awen responded to the Dragon King's message.

"Okay, Father."

On a moonlit night, Awen transformed into a giant pink dragon, her scales gleaming with a dreamy luster under the moonlight. She flapped her wings gently, and the air was filled with the faint sound of dragon roars.

Her gaze turned to Bai Hao who was standing beside her, her eyes filled with reluctance and attachment.

Bai Hao stood on the island, looking at Awen who had transformed into a pink dragon. Every time he saw Awen's true form, he was shocked, she was so beautiful and powerful.

Tears glistened in his eyes and his heart was filled with endless reluctance, but he did not show it.

He knew that this separation might mean they wouldn't see each other again for a long time.

Awen circled in the air for a few times, then slowly flew away. She looked back at Bai Hao, hoping that when she was away, he could rest peacefully on the island and not be hunted down again. In secret, she quietly took away the Shennong Ding and the Sea Soul.

No matter what, the matter of Shennong Ding must not be exposed.