"Breakfast for tomorrow will be delivered an hour later." It wasn't until the Demon God's voice rang out that Peng Zhen came back to his senses. When he looked again, the Demon God had returned to his usual indifference, as if the intense, unresolvable sorrow he had just felt was merely his own illusion.
There was still a faint trace of blood on his lips, the remnant of the blood he had just swallowed, a shocking sight on his pale face.
At this moment, however, he showed no sign of weakness. Instead, he transformed his usual elegant demeanor into one that exuded a sinister charm, leaving Peng Zhen completely mesmerized.
"Peng Zhen?" The Demon God frowned and called out softly, "Is Peng Zhen alright?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes." Peng Zhen quickly came to his senses, responded, and wanted to leave, but he was still a little worried about the Lord.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed as the Venerable One had said; the blood was likely vomited due to emotional distress.
That's good; spitting out the stagnant blood is actually beneficial to the body.
After confirming that the Demon God was alright, Peng Zhen left and returned to the Dustless Abode below.
The demon god got up, washed up, lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and carefully recalled everything that had happened in the forbidden area.
The reactions of the Demon Lord and the King of Luan were only briefly considered in his mind before being set aside.
As for the strange woman in the forbidden area, the demon god paid her no attention.
He was more focused on the power Liu Lanyan ultimately unleashed, that pure power…
The demon goddess couldn't help but frown. Why was her power so strange?
After considering countless possibilities, the demon god still couldn't figure it out.
Finally, he gave a helpless, bitter smile and sighed inwardly.
He hadn't fully understood her before, and he still hadn't now.
She always manages to give him "surprises".
I just hope this "surprise" will be more pleasant than shocking.
She clenched her fist slightly, telling herself that it was okay, that he was different now than before, and that he could protect her.
What happened tonight was completely unexpected by Liu Lanyan, and it will never happen again.
Thinking of this, the demon god suddenly opened his eyes, a helpless yet sharp light in them, and muttered, "Disobedient woman."
After saying that, he couldn't help but smile.
Liu Lanyan's reckless actions were all for his sake; her feelings were truly complicated.
I feel both happy and sad.
well……
The demon god rolled over, lying on his side, and smiled gently. He was completely under her thumb.
With mixed feelings, I slowly drifted off to sleep.
They both slept soundly through the night. As people who have experienced a lot, they naturally understand the importance of rest.
Moreover, after last night's events, it was anticipated that there would be many things to deal with in the capital today. Therefore, unlike the sleepless nights of the people in the capital, I slept comfortably all night and woke up refreshed in the morning.
Last night was too tiring, and she slept completely relaxed. When Liu Lanyan opened her eyes, she found that she had slept a little longer than usual.
She yawned, rubbed her eyes, and sat up. She listened to the outside and found it was quiet as usual. She figured that even if the Demon God was up, he couldn't have been up much earlier than her.
After washing up, I went straight to the lobby.
Sure enough, they saw the demon god sitting there with a steaming breakfast on the table.
Looking at the sky, Liu Lanyan smiled and walked over, sitting down in a chair without any hesitation: "The breakfast today is pretty good."
The demon god smiled and nodded, but didn't say anything directly. He didn't want to talk about what happened last night.
A problem only has meaning if it is solved. This problem cannot be solved by the two of them communicating, so he will not waste his time.
"Eat up, we still need to go to the palace later to hear what the Demon Lord has to say about last night." The Demon God placed the soup dumplings directly into Liu Lanyan's bowl, and his doting smile never disappeared as he watched her eat with great relish.
After finishing breakfast, the two were in high spirits. However, upon arriving at the palace, they discovered that it seemed they were the only ones in a good mood.
In the royal palace, the Demon Lord, who was sitting solemnly in the main seat, immediately stood up to greet the Demon God upon seeing him, and the people sitting beside him also stood up and bowed.
The demon god took his designated seat, and Liu Lanyan sat down next to him. Neither of them intended to speak; they simply observed everything that was happening in the hall from the perspective of bystanders.
The demon god remained silent, and the demon lord naturally didn't say much either, glancing at Yu Jinshuo.
Yu Jinshuo stood up: "If there is anything you want to ask, please do so. I will absolutely not show favoritism."
These words were spoken to the Demon Lord, but even more so to the King of Luan.
He didn't even plead for his queen anymore, and the King of Luan shouldn't act like a demon king and interfere in the affairs of the demon realm.
Even if Liu Xinya's husband is a warrior from the Demon Realm, she is still a person from the Demon Realm, so it is reasonable for her to be questioned.
King Luan remained silent, clearly agreeing with the Demon Lord's intentions.
In fact, even if the Demon Lord and Yu Jinshuo hadn't said these things, the King of Luan didn't intend to get involved in Liu Xinya's affairs. He hadn't slept a wink last night, thinking about it all night long.
Thinking about the information they had received, they wondered whether Liu Lanyan had always been a fool or had only changed after meeting the Venerable One.
If she had always been a foolish girl, then to be taught like this by the Lord in such a short time... wouldn't that be too terrifying?
If the Venerable One were to suddenly decide to teach a few more people, the power of the demon realm would probably increase dramatically, right?
Another possibility is that Liu Lanyan was just pretending all along, which would be just as terrifying.
Why did she hide it?
The fact that someone with such great strength would willingly pretend to be a fool suggests a major conspiracy behind it.
Is Liu Lanyan secretly accumulating strength, planning to do something big?
In any case, Liu Lanyan is not someone to be trifled with easily, and the Demon Realm still has a lot to consider regarding her.
Let's discuss everything after he gets back.
Therefore, after a night of reflection, King Luan chose to remain silent regarding today's events in the "demon realm," choosing to remain merely an observer.
Anyway, Liu Xinya is also from the demon realm, so leaving everything to the demon realm to handle won't damage the demon realm's reputation.
After Yu Jinshuo finished speaking, no one spoke again, and everyone in the hall looked at the Liu Xinya and Liu Xinrong sisters.
Liu Xinya glanced at Liu Xinrong beside her. After all, it was Liu Xinrong who suggested this, so she should at least say something.
Little did she expect that what she saw would almost make Liu Xinya faint with anger.
Liu Xinrong was hanging her head, looking aggrieved, with her mouth tightly shut, clearly not wanting to speak.
Liu Xinya frowned slightly. What was going on?
Should we let her speak?
Silence filled the hall. Liu Jinli looked at his two daughters with worry. What happened last night had left a deep impression on the people of the royal city.
If things hadn't been controlled last night, the entire capital city could have disappeared. If such a major event really had anything to do with his two daughters, no one could have protected them.
"Liu Xinya, Liu Xinrong, don't you want to say something?" The Demon Lord finally spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.
"My lord," Liu Xinya said, always having to say something at this moment.
"We don't know what happened either." Liu Xinya decided not to say anything, not because she wanted to protect Liu Xinrong or anything, but because how could she talk about such a thing?
Did Liu Xinrong learn some information from Yu Jinshuo, which led the two of them to venture into the forbidden area?
If this were to be said, everything that happened last night would be blamed on them, and they would never admit it, no matter what.
"I don't know what's going on?" Liu Xinya's idea was clever, but unfortunately, was the Demon Lord so easily fooled?
So, after hearing Liu Xinya's words, the Demon Lord asked with a cold smile, "Liu Xinya, you are also from the Demon Realm, don't you know that place is a forbidden area of the Demon Realm?"
"Of course I know," Liu Xinya nodded and said. "There are quite a few people who want to explore the forbidden area, but for some reason, this is what happened to us sisters after we went in."
Liu Xinya answered the Demon Lord's question calmly, without showing any guilt.
This caused the Demon Lord to frown deeply.
Indeed, Liu Xinya was right; that place was indeed a forbidden area of the demon realm, but it did not say that one could not enter it.
Over the years, countless experts have ventured into the forbidden area, but of course, they have all never returned.
So many experts entered the forbidden area and none of them caused this kind of trouble, but it was the sisters Liu Xinya and Liu Xinrong who entered the forbidden area and caused such a mess in the demon realm.
What did that make him say?
"Did nothing unusual happen when you went in?" the Demon Lord pressed, wanting to know the situation inside the forbidden area.
"I was chased by the monstrous waves of nothingness shortly after I went in. I was so focused on escaping that I didn't have the energy to pay attention to anything else," Liu Xinya replied, neither humble nor arrogant.
Regardless, she was the wife of Qin Ming, a general from the Demon Realm, and her knowledge and intelligence far surpassed those of Liu Xinrong.
Compared to Liu Xinrong's timid and hesitant demeanor, Liu Xinya was quite poised and confident.
After listening to Liu Xinya's words, the Demon Lord fell silent again. After a long while, he turned his head and asked the Demon God with a smile, "Lord, what do you think of this matter..."
Yesterday, His Holiness was the first to arrive, so regardless of the circumstances, we should still ask His Holiness's opinion.
After glancing at the Demon Lord, the Demon God asked directly, "You entered the forbidden area without being poisoned?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Xinrong swayed slightly, clearly startled by the question.
Just moments ago, Liu Xinya was quick-witted and eloquent, but now she was speechless as she looked at the Demon God, stammering and unsure of what to say.
After asking his question, the demon god fell silent and said no more.
Actually, he could tell from the beginning that the Demon Lord didn't want to delve too deeply into the issue. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have asked about such an obvious flaw?
In the past, he wouldn't have asked.
Anyway, it's an internal problem of the demon realm, so let them do whatever they want, it has nothing to do with him.
But can yesterday's events be the same?
That concerns Liu Lanyan's safety; how could he possibly let this matter pass so easily?
He didn't care how much trouble Liu Xinya and Liu Xinrong caused, but when his women were involved, the problem became much more complicated.
The Demon Lord turned to Liu Xinya and questioned her, "Liu Xinya, what do you have to say?"
Liu Xinya's lips moved, but her mind was blank, and she had no idea how to explain.
What are you saying?
Could it be that they possess something that can prevent them from being poisoned?