Mo Yun walked to the table, sat down, and then slowly said, "Yu Lijing has gone to the realms of immortals and demons, and the great chaos in the three realms is about to begin."
Liu Lanyan slapped her forehead in frustration: "No wonder she needs to live in the forbidden area; her actions are simply insane."
"What should we do?" Liu Lanyan asked the demon god. "Are we preparing to fight?"
"There's nothing to prepare for. We'll just have to see how the immortal and demon realms attack each other." Mo Yun wasn't in a hurry at all. Anyway, things were going to happen, and there was no use in him being anxious. He should just let things take their course.
The demon realm was in complete chaos, while Yu Lijing was making good progress on the other side.
If she wants to go somewhere, isn't it easy?
They found the most convenient and safest route and infiltrated the immortal realm.
Hiding their tracks in the immortal realm, they slowly made their way to the place where the Venerable One resided.
She had already made plans to kill the Venerable One of the Immortal Realm, thus making cooperation between the Immortal and Demon Realms impossible.
At that time, the demon realm will have the power to fight back. Without the immortal realm, the demon realm will also find it difficult to achieve great things.
After infiltrating the Immortal Realm, she waited for the most opportune moment to deal with the Venerable One. This sneak attack had to succeed; there was no room for error. Otherwise, she would be jeopardizing the future of the Demon Realm.
Just as the demon realm was in chaos, someone quietly arrived at the Liu residence. Upon seeing the person who suddenly appeared, Liu Jinli almost fainted and exclaimed, "Xinya, what are you doing back at this time?"
"Father, the Three Realms are about to go to war. How can I stay in the Demon Realm?" Liu Xinya said helplessly. She didn't want to come back either, but...
“Going back to the Demon Realm now is not a good choice for you.” Liu Jinli looked at his daughter with worry in his heart. “Ye Chang’s situation in the Demon Realm is already very bad. The Demon Lord has asked him many times about the Immortal Realm.”
"You're back now... what if they ask about the Demon Realm?" Liu Jinli couldn't understand his children. Why did they all come back at this crucial time? Who were they trying to create a problem for?
“My daughter can’t survive in the Demon Realm right now.” Liu Xinya said the words she had prepared. “If the Demon and Monster Realms really go to war, I don’t want to be taken prisoner, and I don’t want to be used as an example to warn others.”
“At least I have a home in the demon realm. In the demon realm, I have nothing.” Liu Xinya said, her face darkening. She looked pitifully at Liu Jinli and murmured, “If Father thinks I’m in the way here, I’ll leave now.”
"Sigh...you...you've already come all this way, why are you leaving?" No matter how selfish or eager for quick success Liu Jinli was, he still felt sorry for his daughter and quickly stopped her.
"We're already home, do you think I, as your father, would kick you out?" Liu Jinli hurriedly told the maid to prepare hot water for Liu Xinya to wash up.
"Don't think about anything, just get some rest. We'll have a family reunion dinner tonight," Liu Jinli reassured Liu Xinya, telling her not to overthink things.
After Liu Xinya left, Liu Jinli sat in the room for a while, but then got restless, got up, and went to another room.
"Father?" Liu Yechang, who was meditating in his room, hurriedly went to greet Liu Jinli as soon as he entered. "Is something the matter?"
"Your eldest sister is back," Liu Jinli said directly as he entered.
"Eldest sister?" A hint of disapproval flashed in Liu Yechang's eyes. "The situation in the Three Realms is very complicated right now. It's not the right time for eldest sister to come back."
Upon hearing Liu Yechang's words, Liu Jinli immediately felt uncomfortable. Although he knew that his daughter's return might cause trouble, Liu Yechang shouldn't have spoken like that.
"Yechang, what are you saying? That's your older sister. What's there to be unhappy about when she comes back?"
"Father, that's not what I meant," Liu Yechang quickly explained, afraid that Liu Jinli would be angry.
"What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on your sister because she doesn't have a husband and no one to rely on in the Demon Realm? Let me tell you, she's your own sister. So what if she's from the Demon Realm? Aren't you from the Immortal Realm?"
Although Liu Jinli was not good to Liu Lanyan in general, he was very protective of his own children.
“The relationship between the three realms is delicate right now. Since your father dared to take you in, he naturally can’t just throw Xinya out and abandon her,” Liu Jinli said angrily.
Liu Yechang forced a smile and whispered in his defense, "Father, that's not what I meant, really."
"You better not mean that," Liu Jinli said, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Liu Yechang.
“Father, I’m just worried that my eldest sister might be used by the people of the Demon Realm and do something bad, which would implicate you.” Liu Yechang wasn’t angry; instead, he slowly analyzed the situation for Liu Jinli.
Unfortunately, Liu Jinli wouldn't listen to a word, and even scolded Liu Yechang: "Don't talk nonsense here. The people of the demon realm haven't even raised this question yet, but you're the one who started questioning it first."
“You’re from the Immortal Realm, so you should be questioned even more.” Liu Jinli glared at Liu Yechang; this kid really didn’t know how to talk.
“Father, the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm are not the same.” Liu Yechang said with a slight smile, “Disciples of the Immortal Realm will not get involved in those things. You see, I’ve been back for so long, and now I’m saying I’m going to inquire about the Demon Realm?”
"Even if the Three Realms are at war, the true test will be on the battlefield." Liu Yechang said, a look of pride on his face, proud that he could become a disciple of the Immortal Realm.
"Forget it, you've been in the Immortal Realm for so many years, you've really been infected by it." Liu Jinli sighed helplessly. Even his son had developed a sense of superiority as an immortal, and actually looked down on the demon and monster realms.
"I'll send someone to deliver a letter to Xinrong, asking her to come back tonight so we can all have a family reunion dinner," Liu Jinli said with emotion. "It's been a long time since our family has eaten together, and I don't know if we'll ever have the chance again."
If the Three Realms are truly thrown into chaos, will it affect their family?
It's really...sigh...
☆, Chapter 142 The So-Called Provocation
That evening, Liu Xinrong returned to the Liu residence, sat down expressionlessly, and simply greeted everyone, showing no surprise at why Liu Xinya had appeared.
"Xinrong, what's wrong with you?" Liu Xinya looked at her younger sister strangely. It had only been a short time since they last met, but Liu Xinrong seemed like a completely different person. She was cold and aloof, and there was no trace of the familiar feeling she used to have.
"Me? I'm fine." Liu Xinrong's answer was exceptionally brief, completely devoid of her usual spoiled and arrogant demeanor. It was as if she were encased in ice, making her unapproachable.
Liu Xinya turned her head to look at Liu Jinli curiously, her eyes asking what was going on.
Liu Jinli sighed sadly, "A perfectly good person changed completely after marrying into the royal family..."
"Dad, let's eat." Liu Xinrong clearly didn't want to discuss her affairs here and stopped Liu Jinli from eating.
Liu Jinli sighed softly and said nothing more, then invited Liu Xinya and the others to eat.
A family reunion dinner should have been lively and cheerful, but the four of them ate it in a cold and quiet manner. If it weren't for the occasional sound of chopsticks hitting bowls and plates, it would have been as if no one was in the room.
Liu Jinli frowned deeply, unable to understand what was going on.
How did his once happy family end up like this?
After clearing away the dinner and preparing tea and snacks, Liu Jinli looked at his three children and didn't know what to say.
I never imagined that there would be such a silent moment for a family.
"Father, if there's nothing else, I'll head back." Liu Xinrong finally managed to speak, but what she said almost made Liu Jinli die of anger.
"Why did you go back so early? Your older sister and brother finally came back together. What could be so important to you?" Liu Jinli didn't expect her youngest daughter to be so insensible.
"We've already eaten, what's the point of sitting here?" Liu Xinrong said coldly, indifferent to everything happening outside.
“The situation in the Three Realms is very chaotic right now. Your older sister and brother’s identities are not very convenient. Go back and talk to Yu Jinshuo, and ask him to mention to the Lord that he will not make things difficult for your older brother and sister.” Liu Jinli called Liu Xinrong here this time not only for the family reunion, but also for this reason.
He can't just stand by and watch his own flesh and blood die in front of him, can he?
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly saw Liu Xinrong smile.
Liu Xinrong, who had kept a somber face all night, finally smiled. However, her smile sent chills down Liu Jinli's spine. Why did her smile look so eerie?
Mockery, disappointment, indifference, sorrow... a mix of too many emotions made Liu Jinli's heart clench.
"My words have no effect whatsoever. I can't even see Yu Jinshuo in the Prince's mansion." At this point, Liu Xinrong was no longer afraid of losing face and directly told Liu Jinli that she, as the Princess Consort, was not favored.
She used to care about her image and put on a happy facade in front of others, but now she's come to terms with it. Why should she keep putting herself through this?
"What? Is Yu Jinshuo treating you badly?" Liu Xinya asked before Liu Jinli could, her eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
"Whether it's good or bad, it's all the same." Liu Xinrong was not moved at all, and just said indifferently, "Maybe after a while, the Prince's Mansion will have a few more good sisters, but it doesn't really make any difference."
Liu Xinrong's words sent a chill down Liu Jinli and the others' spines. They could tell that something was wrong with Liu Xinrong's emotions; she seemed as if she had lost all hope.
"Xinrong, come back if it doesn't work out," Liu Jinli said, unable to bear seeing his daughter unhappy.
"No need." Liu Xinrong glanced at Liu Xinya and the others. "Even if I go back now, I won't be able to find Yu Jinshuo. He's been busy with matters in the demon realm lately, and I don't see him all day."
"What exactly happened?" Liu Jinli pressed. The demon realm was in complete chaos, and as the Grand Elder, he hadn't heard a thing. He only knew that the Demon Lord had ordered them to mobilize all the forces at their disposal.
"The war is about to begin." Liu Xinrong was slightly gentler than before, still cold, but she spoke more.
"They've been saying they'd start a war for a while, but I didn't hear it was happening so soon." Liu Jinli felt that the demon realm had descended into chaos a bit too quickly recently. According to his calculations, everyone should have been preparing for the events in the three realms in an orderly manner.
It doesn't feel like a war at all; it feels more like being suddenly attacked and scrambling to defend yourself.
Liu Xinrong thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be related to Yu Lijing, but I don't know the specifics." She had overheard a servant mentioning this while walking through the courtyard.
She couldn't guarantee whether it was true or not.
"No matter what happened, it's good that you're all alright." Liu Jinli couldn't understand what Yu Lijing had to do with this matter.
Since it wasn't convenient for him to ask, he could only carefully instruct Liu Xinrong that if she encountered Yu Jinshuo or heard about Liu Xinya and Liu Yechang, she could offer some words of advice.
Liu Xinrong agreed and left the Liu residence.
Liu Xinya sat there sighing with self-reproach: "If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have come back."
"Don't talk nonsense. What's wrong with going back to your own home?" Liu Jinli scolded in a low voice. "Go back to your room and rest. Don't think about other messy things. Your father is, after all, the Grand Elder of the Demon Realm."
Liu Xinya wanted to say something more, but Liu Jinli stopped her and urged her to go back to her room to rest.
"Don't cause any trouble right now. No matter what, your and Xin Ya's identities are quite sensitive. It's best not to go anywhere in the manor," Liu Jinli solemnly instructed. "After the matter of the Three Realms is over, you can go wherever you want. For now, avoid causing trouble if possible, do you understand?"
"Don't worry, Father." Liu Yechang nodded in agreement. Since he came back, when had he ever caused any trouble?
Liu Jinli had obviously thought of this problem as well, and waved his hand, signaling Liu Yechang to go back to his room.
When he was the only one left in the room, Liu Jinli began to consider whether he should leave now.
The demon realm is far from peaceful.
Liu Jinli carefully considered the relationships he had, wondering if he could leave the demon realm, at least to find a safe haven during the chaos of the three realms.
In the Demon Realm, news was received from the Monster Realm.
"The demon realm is preparing for war?" The Demon Emperor coldly looked at King Luan standing below. "Why is the demon realm reacting so quickly this time?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but the news that's come back is that the demon realm has been reorganizing its army, clearly in the midst of intense preparations for the Three Realms War."
King Luan was also puzzled by the reaction of the demon realm.
Logically speaking, given the Demon Lord's personality, he is not someone who would take the initiative to attack, and even if he were to prepare, there would be no need to make such a big fuss.
The Demon Emperor glanced at the other two silent figures, the King of Qi and the King of Jing.
King Qi naturally wouldn't speak, and King Jing, seeing the Demon Emperor looking at him, could only helplessly spread his hands: "Your Majesty, I know nothing about the matters of the Demon Realm."