Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280: Timeless Devotion

His heart raced, each beat echoing the uncharacteristic vulnerability he felt. He had always thought love was a distant notion. It was like a fleeting shadow that danced at the edges of his existence. In the past, marriage had seemed like a mere obligation, a societal expectation to fulfil. Yet, the instant Xiang Yu had entered his life, everything shifted. It was as if a long-forgotten melody had been unearthed, and he was now dancing to its rhythm, unable to resist its call.

With his thumb gently caressing the back of Xiang Yu’s hand, Han Xin’s gaze flickered up, searching the depths of his beloved’s eyes. He could feel the warmth radiating from Xiang Yu, a stark contrast to his own trembling demeanour. _{ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com}

"Yu Yu," he began, his voice barely above a whisper yet laced with an urgency that made it tremble, "I thought something was wrong with me. I thought I was going mad." He took a breath, grounding himself in the moment, the world around them fading into a soft blur. "I would constantly dream about us... being together in another life."

Xiang Yu’s brow furrowed in confusion, his mind racing. What was Han Xin talking about? Did he remember something from the first world? Xiang Yu swore silently, hoping Han Xin hadn’t recalled the embarrassing incident with the potato.

Han Xin unaware of what Xiang Yu was thinking smiled softly, the corners of his lips lifting despite the gravity of the moment. "I know I sound crazy," he continued, his heart pounding like a drum, "but it’s the truth. It’s as though you are my soul mate, and deep within, I feel we were together in our last life and are meant to be together in this one as well."

"I was so upset when I saw you with others," he continued, his voice trembling with the rawness of his vulnerability. "It was as if you could only belong to me." The confession spilt out, each word a testament to the frustration he had kept buried within. "I tried to contain it, but I failed time and time again. When I realized what that feeling was, I knew I had to have you. Xiang Yu, I love you so much, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Will you..." he hesitated, the words catching in his throat, "will you marry me?" The question hung in the air, heavy with all the unspoken dreams and fears, as he awaited Xiang Yu’s response. His heart hung in the balance, teetering on the edge of hope and despair.

Xiang Yu’s eyes sparkled with a mixture of disbelief and joy, a smile threatening to break free despite his best efforts to hide it. It was virtually impossible. His lips curled involuntarily, and the corners of his eyes crinkled with warmth. Who would have thought that the kid who used to hear the words "no one will ever love you, you unlucky star" from his mother would not only find someone who loved him but someone who would tie themselves to him and go through woe and wars with him? His mother repeated those words like a broken record, but she was wrong.

Those bitter words had haunted him for years, yet now they felt like a distant memory, fading into the background of a new reality. He smiled, his cheeks feeling hot. He looked like a bashful bride after the veil was unveiled.

"Yes," he managed to breathe out, his hands trembling slightly as he spoke. "Yes, I will marry you." The joy that erupted within Han Xin was like a firework bursting in the night sky, radiant and brilliant. He wanted to leap up and sweep Xiang Yu into his arms, to celebrate this moment that felt like a dream come to life.

From a distance, Han Zhan observed the scene, a knowing smile dancing on his lips. With a subtle gesture, he urged Han Xin to get the ring.