Rebirth of Jinxuan

The silver light surrounding Lu Yuhang slowly dissipated, and he remained as innocent as ever, as if the strange phenomenon that had illuminated the forest was merely an illusion. The white-robed youth, however, dared not be negligent. He remained kneeling on one knee and respectfully addressed Lu Yuhang, saying, "Young Master, you've finally returned."

Lu Yuhang was startled by his sudden action. He hid behind Lu Jinxuan, peeking out with his little head, curiously examining the unfamiliar older brother in front of him. Lu Jinxuan was also completely confused. She looked at her bewildered son, then at the white-clad boy kneeling on the ground, utterly bewildered by what had happened.

The young man in white seemed to sense her confusion. He raised his head, turned his gaze to Lu Jinxuan, and said with admiration and anticipation in his eyes, "Princess Xuan, you have finally returned. The young master has been waiting for you all these years."

"Princess Xuan?" Lu Jinxuan was even more confused. "What are you talking about? I don't know you at all."

“Your Highness, you need not test me. You and the young master carry the sacred blood of our clan, and I would never mistake you for someone else.” The white-robed youth said, bowing his head again. “Please, Your Highness, consider the bigger picture and return to Moon Dwelling City with me as soon as possible. That is your and the young master’s home.”

Lu Jinxuan was completely bewildered. Moonlit City, Young Master, Princess Consort—these terms were utterly foreign to her. She instinctively hugged Lu Yuhang tighter, her heart filled with unease.

At this moment, Mo Chenfan, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't hold back any longer. He stepped forward, blocking Lu Jinxuan and her son, and coldly looked at the white-robed youth. "I don't believe a word you say about Moon Dwelling City and the Princess. They are my wife and children, and have nothing to do with the so-called demon race you speak of. They would never go with you!"

The young man in white glanced at Mo Chenfan with disdain and sneered, "You, a lowly human, dare to claim to have a princess and a young master?"

"Whether I believe it or not is not important. What's important is whether Xuan'er believes it." Mo Chenfan looked directly into Lu Jinxuan's eyes and said, word by word, "Xuan'er, do you believe me? I will protect you and Hang'er and not let anyone hurt you."

Lu Jinxuan's heart trembled. The determination and deep affection in Mo Chenfan's eyes moved her, but the boy's words, the strange condition of Hang'er, and the strange people around her... all of this made it impossible for her to ignore.

"You..." She opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer. The boy's actions made her heart tighten. The boy in white, named Qing Yuan, saw that Lu Jinxuan didn't answer for a long time, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. Mo Chenfan keenly caught this murderous intent. He shielded Lu Jinxuan and her child behind him and shouted sharply, "What do you want to do?!"

"How dare you!" Ai Xi, Qing Yuan's attendant, shouted angrily, "How dare you disrespect the Princess and the young master!"

Qing Yuan raised his hand to stop Ai Xi. He looked coldly at Mo Chenfan, his eyes filled with even more killing intent. "The Princess and the Young Master are of royal blood, how dare you, a lowly human, lay a finger on them! If the Princess hadn't lost her memory, do you think you would still be standing here speaking?"

Qing Yuan's words were full of threats and killing intent, as if he would kill Mo Chenfan on the spot without hesitation if Lu Jinxuan gave the order.

Lu Jinxuan's heart skipped a beat. Although she didn't understand what had happened, she could feel that Qing Yuan's killing intent was real. She subconsciously gripped Mo Chenfan's sleeve tightly, afraid that he would really be hurt.

"Amnesia?" Lu Yuhang tilted his head, looked at Qingyuan, and then at Lu Jinxuan. "Mother, have you lost your memory? Is it like last time, that you've forgotten who Xiao Hei is?"

Upon hearing this, Qingyuan's eyes flashed with surprise. "Your Highness, do you really not remember what happened before?"

Lu Jinxuan shook her head. She had no recollection of this "princess's" identity, nor did she remember ever having amnesia.

Looking at Lu Jinxuan's confused eyes, Qing Yuan understood. It seemed that the princess had truly lost her memory. He suppressed his murderous intent and softened his tone, "Princess, there's no need to worry. Your amnesia is only temporary. Once we return to Moon Dwelling City, the clan leader will restore your memory."

“I’m not going to Moon Dwelling City!” Lu Jinxuan said firmly. “Hang’er and I are not going anywhere; we’re staying here.”

“Xuan’er…” Mo Chenfan looked at Lu Jinxuan, his eyes filled with emotion and love. “Don’t worry, I will take care of you and Hang’er. I will…” He paused, took a deep breath, and mustered his courage to say, “I love you, Xuan’er. Marry me. I will treat you well for the rest of my life, protect you, and make you and Hang’er happy forever!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuhang clapped his hands and cheered, "Yay! I'm going to have two daddies!"

Lu Jinxuan's cheeks flushed instantly. She glared at Mo Chenfan reproachfully, "Who said I'm going to marry you? You haven't made it clear yet. What... what exactly is our relationship?"

Mo Chenfan was about to explain when Qing Yuan interrupted him with a cold voice, "How dare you! You lowly human, do you even dare to covet the princess?"

"What did you say?!" Lu Jinxuan was furious. She stood up abruptly, pointed at Qingyuan's nose, and scolded, "What's wrong with Brother Mo? He's kind, brave, upright, and reliable. He's a hundred times better than someone as unreasonable as you!"

Mo Chenfan was taken aback by Lu Jinxuan's sudden protectiveness. He took Lu Jinxuan's hand and said softly, "Xuan'er, don't be angry, I don't care about these things."

"I care!" Lu Jinxuan shook off Mo Chenfan's hand, walked up to Qingyuan, and looked him straight in the eye without fear. "I don't care who you are, where you come from, or what princess or young master you are. I only know that Hang'er and I survived entirely because of Brother Mo's rescue and care. He risked his life to hunt in the mountains for us, and he was willing to live in a dilapidated temple for us. What do you understand about such kindness?!"

Qingyuan was intimidated by Lu Jinxuan's imposing aura. He took a step back, lowered his head, and spoke with much greater respect, "Your Highness, please calm your anger. Qingyuan did not mean to offend you. It's just..."

"Just what? Just that you think we humans are lowly and unworthy of your noble demon race?" Lu Jinxuan sneered.

Qingyuan fell silent, knowing he was in the wrong and unable to refute.

"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for Qingyuan." Seeing this, Aixi quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. "Qingyuan is only doing this for your own good. You are the dignified Queen of the Crimson Serpent Demon King, of noble status, how can you..."

"The Crimson Serpent Demon King?" Lu Jinxuan frowned. "What is that? Is it very powerful?"

Qingyuan explained, "The Crimson Serpent Demon King is the king of our demon race, ruling over the entire demon race. And you are his queen, and also our future queen."

"The future queen?" Lu Jinxuan was stunned. She looked at Qing Yuan, then at Mo Chenfan, feeling a complete mess in her head.

“Your Highness, you need not worry. His Majesty…” Qingyuan paused, as if choosing her words carefully, “His Majesty is advanced in years, but he is deeply in love with you. For so many years, he has been searching for your whereabouts. Now that you have finally appeared, His Majesty will be very happy.”

Lu Jinxuan keenly caught the key information in Qing Yuan's words, "Ageful? You mean, your king is very old?"

"Mom, what does 'old' mean?" Lu Yuhang asked curiously.

“It’s just…” Lu Jinxuan was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain it to the child.

"It means your hair has turned white," Qingyuan answered for her.

"Oh!" Lu Yuhang suddenly realized. He touched his own hair, then looked at Lu Jinxuan's hair, and said innocently, "Then Mother isn't old at all. My hair is black, just like Mother's!"

Qing Yuan's lips twitched. He really didn't know how to explain to this innocent child that the reason the princess looked so young was because...

“Your Highness, if you have any further questions, you will understand once you see the King,” Qingyuan said. “Aixi, go and invite Father over quickly.”

"Yes!" Ai Xi accepted the order, turned around, and transformed into a black shadow, disappearing into the night.

Qingyuan looked at Lu Jinxuan and said solemnly, "Your Highness, Qingyuan is the young master of the Shadow Demon Clan. I was ordered to protect you and the young master's safety. I have come here to take you and the young master back to Moon Dwelling City."

"Moon Dwelling City?" Lu Jinxuan murmured to herself. The name seemed familiar.

Night fell, and a cold wind howled, but a bonfire was lit in the dilapidated temple, its light illuminating the figures of Lu Jinxuan, her two children, and Qingyuan.

After an unknown amount of time, Ai Xi returned, her face beaming with undisguised joy, and ran happily towards Qing Yuan...