The Max-Level Boss Just Wants to Be a Slacker [Apocalypse] – CH83

Chapter 83: Confession

Mo Qi and Mo Xiu’s actions were quite large in scale, so they naturally attracted the attention of others in the base. Although Mo Xiu was also respected by this group of demonic cultivators, it was clearly not the same as the mixture of awe and fear they showed toward Mo Qi.

In particular, some people had heard that these newly arrived experts all addressed Mo Qi as “Your Excellency.” This made everyone around them even more curious about Mo Qi’s identity.

But soon afterward, someone heard that these people were actually calling Mo Xiu “Madam”!

What exactly was going on here?

They had always assumed that Mo Xiu had picked up a pretty boy and kept him around. But was it actually the other way around? Was Mo Xiu the one being kept?

No wonder all their previous attempts to send people to seduce Mo Xiu or curry favor with him had failed. It turned out he wasn’t the one in charge—Mo Qi was!

So some opportunists immediately began thinking of latching onto Mo Qi instead. If they could cling to such a powerful man, wouldn’t they be able to walk sideways through the apocalypse?

But very quickly they realized they had been thinking too much.

Even though Mo Qi usually looked lazy and relaxed, he was actually even harder to approach than Mo Xiu.

Anyone with ulterior motives who tried to get close to him would almost immediately be forced back by the intimidating gazes of the powerful cultivators who had come with him.

Ordinary people didn’t really understand concepts like spiritual pressure. They only knew that these experts who had appeared from nowhere were terrifying. Just being looked at by them made their legs go weak.

Mo Qi had never wasted energy on unimportant people. Back when he was the Demon Lord in the cultivation world, there had been countless people trying to cling to him.

He had always found such things annoying, so his subordinates who were familiar with him had long been used to blocking these people for him.

Mo Qi himself was accustomed to it, but when Mo Xiu saw so many people coveting the person he loved, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

They had already gone through a misunderstanding caused by jealousy before, so Mo Xiu didn’t truly doubt Mo Qi’s feelings—but that didn’t mean he wasn’t bothered.

Sensing his partner’s mood with keen sensitivity, Mo Qi didn’t say anything.

After they once again cleared out another area, Xiong Mingyuan excitedly proposed holding a small celebration banquet.

He knew that at this rate, the apocalypse might soon see the light of hope—and all of it was because Mo Xiu and Mo Qi had brought these powerful experts back. He sincerely wanted to express his gratitude.

Mo Xiu naturally agreed to the proposal.

The two Xiong brothers even set up a small stage in the banquet hall and invited Mo Xiu and Mo Qi to come up and receive everyone’s thanks.

What surprised everyone was that after Mo Qi stepped onto the stage, he suddenly knelt down on one knee in front of Mo Xiu and presented him with a ring.

Looking at the ancient-looking men’s ring and the man whose eyes were full of devotion, Mo Xiu froze for several seconds, unable to react to what was happening.

Then he heard Mo Qi say softly:

“This isn’t an ordinary ring. It’s a magical artifact I forged, and it contains a strand of my soul.

“The ring has already formed a contract with you. Other than you, no one can wear or even touch it. And only you can destroy it.

“If the ring is destroyed, it won’t kill me—but it will severely injure me. Now I’m giving it to you.

“Mo Xiu… can you understand my feelings?”

Mo Qi spoke quietly, his voice so soft that no one else below the stage could hear him.

But everyone could clearly sense how precious Mo Xiu was to him.

Mo Qi was sending them a message: in this relationship, he was willingly the one placing himself in the vulnerable position.

Mo Xiu stared blankly at the scene before him. As Mo Qi gently slipped the ring onto his ring finger, the small ring felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

How important the soul was to a person needed no explanation—especially for a cultivator.

Yet despite that, Mo Qi had given him a ring containing a piece of his soul, just to reassure him.

He had even given Mo Xiu the power to seriously wound him if he wished.

This kind of boundless devotion was impossible not to be moved by.

When Mo Qi stood up again, Mo Xiu suddenly hugged him tightly.

He didn’t care about the reactions of the people below the stage.

All he wanted was to hold the man in front of him.

He had been foolish.

Even though fragments of memories had already appeared in his mind—knowing that their connection spanned more than this lifetime—he had still felt uneasy because of Mo Qi’s lofty identity as the Demon Lord.

But at this moment, he truly realized that all those doubts and insecurities had been unnecessary.

Mo Qi’s actions completely extinguished the schemes of those who had been harboring ulterior motives.

Many others were deeply moved—especially the demonic cultivators who felt relieved that their Demon Lord had finally found a suitable partner.

The members of the squad were also touched when they saw how strong the bond between Mo Qi and Mo Xiu was.

Only Cheng Cheng looked utterly shocked.

He stared at the two in the distance before leaning over to whisper to Xie Wu beside him.

“Um… Brother Xie… why do I feel like what Boss and Brother Mo are doing looks kind of strange… like a marriage proposal?”

Then he quickly shook his head.

“No, no, that can’t be right. I must be imagining things!”

After he said that, Xie Wu pressed his lips together before replying:

“There’s nothing impossible about it. It may not be exactly a proposal… but this is definitely a public confession.”

Hearing this, Cheng Cheng was even more shocked. They had all been together for so long—how had he never noticed anything?

Then Lu Pingwan beside them nodded as well, her eyes practically asking why he hadn’t realized it sooner.

After all this time, he was the only one who hadn’t known.

“Wait—you all knew and didn’t tell me?” Cheng Cheng protested. “I always thought Boss and Brother Mo were just good brothers! And besides… they’re both men…”

Before he could finish speaking, the usually gentle Xie Wu suddenly stood up, the smile disappearing from his face.

“So what if they’re men?” he said.

“I like men too.”

After saying that, Xie Wu looked deeply at Cheng Cheng before turning and walking away.

Cheng Cheng was left sitting there alone, looking as if he had just been struck by lightning.

The little commotion below the stage went completely unnoticed by Mo Xiu and Mo Qi, who were the center of attention.

In fact, the celebration banquet had only reached halfway when the two of them quietly slipped away and returned to their apartment.

As soon as the door closed, Mo Xiu grabbed Mo Qi and kissed him fiercely.

Recently there had been far too many chaotic things to deal with. Aside from that one earlier time, they hadn’t gone any further; their daily intimacy had mostly been limited to hugs and kisses.

But after the emotional turmoil of tonight, that was clearly no longer enough for either of them.

The heated kiss grew more intense, moving from the entrance all the way to the bedroom. Clothes were scattered across the floor along the way.

The man’s long fingers brushed over Mo Xiu’s face—from the center of his brows to the reddened corners of his eyes. He gazed deeply into the eyes that made his heart race, his thumb gently rubbing Mo Xiu’s lips.

Too many fierce and overwhelming emotions surged within him, demanding release.

“Mo Xiu… I love you,” he murmured softly.

The words dissolved between their lips.

Mo Xiu felt a tingling sensation like electricity spread through his entire body, reaching every hidden corner.

“I love you too…”

His voice trembled as he spoke, choked by the overwhelming emotions in his throat.

When souls resonate with one another, the merging of bodies follows naturally.

When he had first been reborn, he had still been filled with resentment and unwillingness.

But now, the outcome no longer mattered.

It wasn’t that he wouldn’t continue striving—only that his heart had already found fulfillment.

Being with Mo Qi meant he had already received all the love and happiness he could ever imagine.

The night burned with passion.

Sleep would not come tonight.

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