Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty

Chapter 431 - 431: Substitute Bride of the Demon King (35)

The night air was crisp and refreshing, filled with the faint sounds of laughter and classical music drifting from nearby restaurants. As they ascended, they paused occasionally to admire the serene beauty of the scene before them: gently swaying boats glided over the vast expanse of the river, their silhouettes shimmering like shadows against the moonlit water.Eventually, they arrived at a secluded overlook that offered a breathtaking panoramic view of the capital. The city sprawled out beneath them, twinkling lights scattered across the landscape like a blanket of stars fallen to Earth. From this vantage point, the colors of the city mixed with the deep blue of the night sky, creating a magical tapestry that stretched as far as the eye could see. It felt as if the earth and the sea were at their feet.

Feeling satisfied with the beautiful atmosphere, Yue Ran turned her attention to the delicate flower-patterned sky lantern that she had asked Silas to buy for her.

The lantern was intricately designed, its petals painted in soft hues that glowed gently in the twilight. With deliberate care, Yue Ran placed the exquisite lantern on the ground, admiring its craftsmanship for a moment before opening it. She retrieved the small candle within, took a deep breath, and lit it with a match. As the flickering flame caught and began to dance, she watched as the hot air filled up its inner space. Finally, she released the lantern into the night sky, watching it ascend gracefully upwards among the stars, illuminating the darkness with a soft, warm glow.

Silas noticed that Yue Ran seemed to have hung a note with words on the tail of the lantern, so he could not help but ask, "What did you hang on the lantern?"

"Do you not know, Your Majesty?" Yue Ran asked, feigning surprise. "If one were to release their wish with the lantern, the wish would come true."

"Wish? What wish did you make?" In his opinion, it is better to rely on oneself than to depend on others to realize one's wish. However, seeing the young woman's pitiful expression, if her wish was not too much, he could help her with it.

Hearing this, the woman facing the sky turned her head and smiled at him. Her fair face appeared even clearer and more beautiful in the moonlight, and her eyes were filled with his figure. Then, Yue Ran shook her head and refused, "I can't tell you that. If I tell you, my wish may not come true."

Silas did not ask any more questions after hearing that, but he still narrowed his eyes in dissatisfaction. Did he really want to know her wish? Of course not. It was just a casual question.

As they strolled back toward the vibrant lantern stall illuminated by the soft glow of countless glowing lanterns, Yue Ran immediately turned around to return the quill that she had momentarily borrowed from the stall owner.

Meanwhile, Silas stood momentarily rooted in place, his mind swirling with thoughts as he raised his hand, channeling his magic. With a graceful flourish, he cast a spell that summoned the sky lantern, which had begun its slow journey into the clouds, drifting further away with each passing moment. The lantern floated gently back toward him, and with a flick of his wrist, he expertly retrieved the fragile, fluttering note that hung from its delicate string before releasing the lantern.

Ignoring the startled gaze of the other stall owners, he unraveled the note with a quick, decisive motion. The message scrawled on the paper read a blessing: I only wish that my husband— His Majesty, the Demon King, will get what he wants and everything will go well.

The two words "my husband" were hastily crossed out and changed to the words "His Majesty, the Demon King." At the bottom of the note, two names were inscribed— his own, alongside Ellie's.

When Silas saw the words on it, he could not identify what he felt in his heart. An uncomfortable tension formed in his chest, tightening as if a heavy hand had closed around his heart, squeezing gently yet persistently, and his breathing slightly quivered.

How could there be such a… foolish soul in the world? Why does she always think of him and follow him everywhere? Could it be that… she likes him so much— so, so much that she could ignore her own pain and sincerely bless him with others? All so that he could be happy?

When Yue Ran came over from behind, Silas was still in a trance.

"What is wrong, Your Majesty?" Yue Ran asked. "Why are you standing still?"

When Silas heard her words, he suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly put the note attached to the sky lantern into the pocket of his trousers. In the end, he answered dryly, "Nothing."

The man did not know why he felt this way, but the discomfort in his heart was growing deeper and deeper.

Yue Ran walked to his side and saw the expression on his face. She could only guess in her heart that the male protagonist had seen the content written on the paper she hung on the sky lantern.

The wish on the note on the lantern was, of course, written by Yue Ran on purpose. According to Silas's awkward personality at this time, the more she did not want him to know something, the more he would want to find out about it. As she had expected, this man had sneaked a peek at her "secret wish" written on the paper.

It was now the perfect time to start the next plan.

Yue Ran raised her head, her smiling eyes looking at Silas tenderly as she said, "Your Majesty, can you close your eyes? I have a surprise for you."

Silas frowned in confusion and looked down at the young woman, asking, "What are you going to do?"

Yue Ran blinked, pursed her lips, and shook her head.