Chapter 98

Su Heng was startled. “What did you say?”

The Heavenly Emperor placed his hands on her arms. The people in heaven all exuded an innate coldness, as if the two words “lively and vivid” had nothing to do with them. The lead female immortal she had seen here, as well as those immortal attendants, and even this deity currently embracing her, were all the same. The joys, anger, sorrows and happiness commonly seen in the mortal realm seemed as faint as the clouds in this celestial realm – visible, but impossible to grasp.

“You always say I’m not Tan Ye.” The Heavenly Emperor supported her arms, allowing her to lean against him more comfortably. Even he couldn’t help but smile when mentioning this.

“Why don’t you take a look and see how he and I are different.”

See how they are different where…

Before Su Heng’s mind could even form this question, the Heavenly Emperor had already turned her around by the shoulders. His hands gripped her shoulders, applying a bit of force to prevent her from easily escaping.

His eyes blinked, his face a picture of gentleness and harmlessness.

Su Heng frowned and suddenly laughed coldly. “Since when do you also like to play this game with me? Even if you imitate him perfectly, you still can’t be exactly the same.”

Different experiences and lives shape different temperaments. The person before her had a domineering nature and unpredictable methods. Even when gentle, there was a hint of looking down on others from above.

That gentle face did not show any sign of giving up despite her words. He took her hand and patiently spread open her palm. The young girl’s delicate palm had no lines. The Heavenly Dao encompassed the six realms. As long as one was a living being in this world, regardless of which of the six realms, they were bound by the Heavenly Dao, which would also manifest on everything related to him.

Such as the palm lines.

But Su Heng’s palms were smooth, without a single line. The Heavenly Emperor lowered his eyes, his current emotions unreadable. He did not refute her words. He took her hand and pressed his entire cheek against it. The instant her palm touched his cheek, he couldn’t help but let out a sigh of satisfaction from his throat.

He knew the mortal realm had the seven emotions and six desires. But for so many years, he only knew without experiencing. He was aloof, watching the living beings of the mortal realm struggle in the seven emotions and six desires, while he merely cast a compassionate glance and sighed slightly.

He used to think all living beings were infatuated. He could see that kind of fiery and crazy emotion, but never intended to personally experience it himself. But the Heavenly Dao was unpredictable. Even he himself could not fully comprehend it. In the end, he still dove in headfirst.

He completely immersed himself in it, leaving himself no way out.

The instant the skin of her palm touched his face, that warm sensation made him unconsciously press himself deeper into her palm.

The intimate caress of their skin finally filled much of the loneliness and emptiness in his heart during this time. He raised his eyes to look at her, moving his cheek, and pressed his lips against her palm.

Su Heng gasped. She instinctively wanted to withdraw her hand, but the Heavenly Emperor held it and wouldn’t let go. He forced her to accept this kiss imprinted on her palm.

His eyes closed as his breath gently brushed her palm.

The Heavenly Emperor’s hand pressed down on hers, slowly leading it down from his cheek.

Su Heng nearly jumped up. “What are you trying to do?!”

The person in front of her just smiled. “Didn’t I already say just now? To let you carefully feel how he and I are different.”

“You’re already so intimate in the mortal realm. What is A Heng afraid of?”

Indeed, Su Heng had nothing to fear. She had already done everything with Tan Ye. She originally wasn’t some shy girl who hid away in her room.

Even if she pretended, she couldn’t be bothered. She was just surprised that he would actually use this method to break through.

She fell silent. The Heavenly Emperor took her hand and slid it to his collar.

The Heavenly Emperor was the purest and cleanest deity in this celestial realm. Originally untainted and aloof, he was now thoroughly stained by love.

The jade-white skin was concealed under the silver crossed collar. He was dressed impeccably. Looking up, one could see the jade dragon crown on his head, his long hair also neatly draped down his back. The neater he was, the more it made one’s mouth go dry, wondering what such a pure person like snow on a high mountain would do next.

At this moment, Su Heng felt the warmth of his fingertips was completely different from the coolness of the white dragon. The white dragon Tan Ye was as common as dust, not fighting or snatching, quietly standing in a secluded corner, smiling and gazing at her. She used to think he was troublesome with such a good temper.

But now she quite missed that face of his.

Her fingers curled up. This time she was determined not to get entangled with him anymore. But the person in front of her moved faster than her. His pale lips pressed against her fingers, his burning breath carrying the heat from his lips, overwhelming that bit of skin all at once.

He lowered his head and kissed her fingers. A pair of clear, bright eyes looked up, hooking onto her without any hesitation.

This was simply a blatant act of arson and murder.

If he were like Tan Ye before, still preserving some dignity, then things would be easier to handle. But being so unrestrained made it troublesome for her.

She was about to speak when he took her fingertip into his mouth, his teeth pressing down on her nail. Her body softened to the side.

“Where…where did you learn this from?”

The Heavenly Emperor laughed. He laughed openly, but his eyes still glinted with hooks to ensnare people.

“Where did I learn it from?” He sighed, his expression indescribable for a moment, whether it was wistfulness or disappointment.

“All of Tan Ye’s knowledge of women came from you. You say, where did he learn it from?”

In the mortal realm, the two of them had already mixed together day and night. Those who had experienced worldly affairs and those who hadn’t were completely different.

Su Heng opened her mouth to speak. The Heavenly Emperor pressed down on her entirely, his lips and teeth heavily grinding. She was caught off guard. Her teeth closed, heavily knocking against his lips. Unfortunately, the divine body was obviously much tougher than the white dragon’s at that time. Her bite didn’t break his skin. Instead, he took advantage of this opportunity to pry open her teeth.

When his fingers clasped the back of her neck, goosebumps rose all over Su Heng’s body.

His slender fingers completely controlled her neck.

This was entirely Tan Ye’s habit. She grabbed at his lapels a few times amidst the chaos, tightly clutching his clothes. Her fingertips fell into his lapels, deeply digging into his flesh.

She breathed heavily. After a long time, she was finally released. He still held her like before, reluctant to easily let her go.

He bent down and kissed the corner of her lips, lightly, falling on the edge of her lips.

“You’re not at all like him! Even your taste is different!” Su Heng suddenly said this in grief and indignation.

The Heavenly Emperor was completely unprepared for this.

Just now, the intimate and meticulous actions were the same, but the taste was completely different. This feeling was too vivid and direct. The more one tasted Tan Ye, the richer and sweeter he became. This person in front of her was a sheet of sweetness.

She said in sorrow, “You’re not him.”

People with the same face, even with the same appearance, were completely different people in how they expressed themselves.

The Heavenly Emperor looked at her somewhat helplessly. “In the celestial realm, as long as the soul is the same, it is considered the same person. It’s just that this person moved from one chamber to another.”

If a different body is not considered anything, then there really is nothing else. As long as the soul is still the original one, that’s fine. So the people of the mortal realm are too rigid, thinking that without that person’s experiences, it’s not that person.

The celestial realm is not like this. As long as the soul is the same, then it is that person. No matter how many reincarnations, whether they become male, female, or something else, it is still that person.

Therefore, once a god becomes obsessed, even life and death reincarnation is difficult to stop them.

The Heavenly Emperor looked at her helplessly, seeing her cry like a child. He gently patted her back like comforting a child. He found her resistance somewhat hard to understand, but it didn’t matter. They had a long time, so long that there was no end in sight. There would always be a day when she would suddenly understand.

Su Heng heavily pushed against his shoulders. “Get away from me!”

She didn’t feel like she was taken advantage of, just waves of grief and desolation. Different bodies, different natures – how could this still be the same person?

The Heavenly Emperor stepped back along with the force of her push. Haste makes waste. Reaching this point already far exceeded his expectations. There was no need to rush with what came next. Take it slow and it will be fine.

“You’ve confined me here, yet others can still come and go freely?” She asked with a heavy nasal tone.

The two sat in a mess. Her temper was violent and she vented willfully. Nearly nothing remained intact inside Yuheng Palace. Even the bedding on the couch was swept down by her.

The disturbance in Yuheng Palace had long been monitored by people sent by Nanlu, who personally reported it to the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor completely indulged her.

As long as she could vent her anger, that was good. Everything else was not worth mentioning.

“Someone always needs to take care of your daily life.” He patted her back. “And if I really left you here all alone, I’m afraid you wouldn’t be happy yourself.” This was also a lesson learned in the mortal realm. When she was locked up, even if she only saw Tan Ye day and night, she was still extremely irritated.

He raised his hand, restoring the chaotic hall to normal, then got up to leave.

Su Heng sat on the now spotless bed, her brows furrowed.

Before long, the Heavenly Emperor returned. When he came back, he brought a little boy with him. The boy was obediently led by him. When he entered, he called her Mother.

Su Heng nearly stumbled and fell headfirst off the bed.

Being called Mother by a child, this was the first time in her many years as a demon. She didn’t find it strange at all, only immensely shocked.

“What is this?!” She pointed at the boy and asked the Heavenly Emperor.

The boy was fair, chubby and cute, but no matter how she looked at him, he had no resemblance to her at all. She quickly went through all sorts of ideas in her mind. She had never heard of male dragons being able to get pregnant and give birth. Tan Ye was personally born by his mother. But who knows? She heard that in the sea, there was a species where the males carry the babies in their own bellies to give birth.

No one could guarantee dragons didn’t have this ability.

It seemed that in some random books she had read somewhere, it was mentioned that even the ancient gods, even if they were male, could get pregnant and give birth like females. It’s just that it wasn’t the same way as females. The child would directly emerge from the belly.

But it shouldn’t go that far. Su Heng’s mind was a mess.

“He is Mud.”

Su Heng let out an “ah” and looked at the boy. “Mud?”

“I brought him over too. Back then, you and I acknowledged it as our child, so there was no reason to leave it alone in the mortal realm. I transformed it into human form. From now on, it depends on its own understanding.”

“Father.” Mud looked at the Heavenly Emperor, apparently adapting quite well to becoming human.

“Go on, go to your mother’s side.”

Mud fluttered over and threw himself onto Su Heng. “Mother!”

For a long time after Tan Ye disappeared, Su Heng personally took care of it. Su Heng really cared for that little cat like a child.

Su Heng subconsciously caught him with one hand, her face blank, completely out of sorts.

A random thought popped into her mind. Fortunately, this man didn’t personally give birth to it.

If he had personally given birth to it, then she really wouldn’t be able to shake him off.

This strange thought popped up and was immediately struck down by her.

“You want him to accompany me and be locked up here together?”

The Heavenly Emperor sat on a stool to the side. The bedchamber was fully equipped with everything, even the tea set had long been prepared.

He poured a cup of tea and handed it to Su Heng. Su Heng took it and drank it all in one gulp. She had been making a ruckus for a long time and was already thirsty.

“Of course not. He is still a child. Being confined in the hall will ruin him.”

“So I can be endlessly locked up?”

The Heavenly Emperor picked up the teacup. “When did I ever say I would confine you here for eternity?”

“As long as you come around, you can naturally go out.”

Su Heng sneered upon hearing this. “I’m tired. Get lost.”

The Heavenly Emperor put down the teacup and stood up to leave. “I’m going to Kaiyang Hall to handle some matters first. If you need anything, Nanlu will attend to you.”

Su Heng let out a cold laugh.

She watched the Heavenly Emperor leave. She wouldn’t really wait for him to take the initiative to let her out. Her gaze fell on Mud who was looking at her. She patted Mud’s shoulder. “Go out and play. It’s suffocating in here.”

Mud mumbled a few “mms” and ran out. Sure enough, she saw him pass through the barrier smoothly.

Su Heng’s fingers touched the barrier. The originally empty doorway instantly rippled, blocking her inside.

She couldn’t go out now and had no way to find out the situation outside. She watched Mud playing outside. When Mud was a cat, he was full of energy, climbing trees to catch mice. Even though she kept him, he didn’t need to personally catch them himself. He would still catch them and play with them for over an hour until they died.

She watched from the side for a long time until Mud finally had enough fun and ran back.

Su Heng wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead. A faint red light from her sleeve cuff quickly disappeared into Mud’s body.