Demonic Dao Fanfiction: Protecting You from Worries for a Lifetime

At night, the bright moonlight bathed the earth, illuminating the entire bamboo forest. Chaoyang and Xiao Jixue lay on a bluestone deep in the forest, each holding a glass of fine wine, quietly admiring the bright moon in the sky. The moonlight, like water, bathed them, as if draping them with a thin, silver veil.

Chaoyang sat up, gently picked up the wine jug in his hand, and filled Xiao Jixue's glass with wine. Then, with a gentle smile on his face, he asked softly, "Have you arranged everything I asked you to do?" His voice was particularly clear in the quiet night.

Xiao Jixue smiled slightly, raised the wine glass in his hand, glanced sideways at Chaoyang, and said with a somewhat nonchalant tone: "I am doing things, and you are still not confident?"

"Don't worry, why wouldn't I be worried?" Chaoyang responded.

Xiao Jixue seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of deep thought flashed in his eyes. He asked, "Have you really decided? Are you not going to stop me?"

Chaoyang gently put down the wine glass in his hand, put his hands behind his head, and lay down. He sighed deeply and said, "Can I stop it? The two of them are destined to be together and cannot be separated no matter what." His voice revealed a sense of helplessness and relief.

"Then...what about Lan Xichen?" Xiao Jixue asked casually again, with a barely perceptible hint of concern in his voice.

"What does it have to do with Lan Xichen?" Chaoyang asked back, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why Xiao Jixue suddenly mentioned Lan Xichen.

Xiao Jixue opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately stopped himself. He shook his head gently and said, "No...it's okay." There was a hint of hesitation in his voice, as if there were some words that were difficult to say.

At this moment, a subtle rustling of clothing could be heard behind them. Chaoyang and Xiao Jixue knew who was coming without even having to stand up or look. Lying on the bluestone, Chaoyang asked softly, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

The man who came was Lan Xichen, wearing only an undershirt and a long robe. He cast his gaze upon the two men lying side by side. He couldn't bring himself to ask the questions that surged within him, fearing that the answers he asked would be unacceptable. Instead, he simply replied gently, "I... can't sleep."

Chaoyang didn't respond, but stood up silently. He cast his gaze at the thinly dressed Lan Xichen and said, "It's cold here at night, and it's easy to catch a cold. Let's go back first!" Then, turning to Xiao Jixue lying on the ground, he smiled and said, "Let's go back and drink."

Xiao Jixue lazily extended her hand, signaling to Chaoyang, "Pull me up." Chaoyang smiled softly, bent down, and pulled Xiao Jixue up from the ground. After Xiao Jixue steadied herself, she dusted herself off and turned to look at Lan Xichen. Lan Xichen's eyes were filled with dependence on Chaoyang, perhaps even Lan Xichen himself hadn't noticed.

Xiao Jixue curled his lips slightly, thinking to himself, "Another person with feelings for Chaoyang." He couldn't help but wonder if this person could touch Chaoyang's heart, so lofty and untouchable, like a flower on a mountaintop. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head, deciding not to be annoying here.

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first." Without waiting for Chaoyang to try to stop him, he teleported away from the spot.

Lan Xichen felt an indescribable joy at Xiao Jixue's departure. Chaoyang gently comforted him, "Don't worry about it. He doesn't hate you, he's just always been like this." Although Lan Xichen's face remained expressionless, his heart was filled with joy, but he himself didn't understand the source of this joy.

Seeing this, Chaoyang suggested, "Let's go have some hot tea, it will warm us up." Lan Xichen agreed, and the two of them walked towards their residence together.

Chaoyang smiled, handing him a plate of delicate pastries and a plate of pre-cut fruit, indicating that they could eat while they chatted. Chaoyang asked knowingly, "Are you worried about the situation at home?" Lan Xichen picked up his fork, gently scooped up a piece of tender, juicy peach, and placed it in his mouth to savor it carefully. He hummed softly and replied, "Yes, I can never truly rest assured until I see with my own eyes that everything is okay at home." A hint of worry crossed his eyes, clearly indicating his deep concern for what was happening at home.

Chaoyang lifted his wine glass, took a sip, and then said to Lan Xichen in a soothing tone, "Don't worry, you can go home tomorrow." He raised his head, his eyes meeting Lan Xichen's in the air, and suddenly noticed the conspicuous headband on Lan Xichen's forehead. Chaoyang frowned slightly and continued, "However, I suggest you don't wear your headband tomorrow. It's too conspicuous, and it will inevitably attract unnecessary attention when you walk on the street."

“…” Lan Xichen stared at him intently.

Chao Yang looked at the silent Lan Xichen. “Did you think he didn’t want to take off his headband?” He then explained, “Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that your headband is the symbol of the Gusu Lan Clan. Wearing it on the street, you’ll undoubtedly become a conspicuous target, easily recognizable as a member of the Lan family.” He paused, then added, “Furthermore, you’re currently in a special period, so it’s not appropriate to be overly conspicuous.”

“Hmm.” Lan Xichen nodded, but seemed a little puzzled when he asked, “You…haven’t you ever read the Lan Family Rules or the Yazheng Collection?”

Chaoyang tilted his head and asked in confusion: "I'm not a member of the Lan family, why should I look at those things?"

A flash of disappointment flashed across Lan Xichen's eyes, and he quickly lowered his head, afraid that his emotions would be noticed. He replied softly, "Yeah, that's true."

Chaoyang remained silent, sipping his wine quietly. How could he not understand the meaning of Lan Xichen's eyes just now? Because that look was too familiar, so familiar that it annoyed Chaoyang to the extreme, but he hid it well and didn't show it.