Qin Xiu checked Liu Lanyan several times to make sure she was alright before she finally felt relieved.
She wanted to say something more, but then she saw that Liu Lanyan's eyes were already closed, and she kept dozing off. Qin Xiu whispered with heartache, "Miss, hot water has been prepared next to you. Wash up before you go to sleep."
"Okay." Liu Lanyan replied groggily, her eyes closed, letting Qin Xiu lead her to the side room. She took a quick bath, then lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
Seeing her mistress like this, Qin Xiu didn't say anything more. She fixed the doors and windows, then left and went back to her room to sleep.
Half an hour later, Liu Lanyan, who should have been fast asleep in bed, turned into a faint shadow and disappeared from the bed.
In the mountains outside the royal city, Liu Lanyan sat sideways on a tree branch, swinging her legs, her skirt swaying gently in the night breeze.
A light, thin white garment draped over her body, like wispy clouds transforming into a dress. Her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her back like ink splashes, the flowing strands blending seamlessly with the night.
Her bright eyes shimmered with a watery light, as beautiful as stars in the dark night.
This is no longer the foolish orphan girl of the Liu family; she is clearly a mischievous sprite in the dark.
"Miss." A faint male voice sounded in the darkness; if one did not listen carefully, one might mistake it for the rustling of leaves rubbing against each other.
"How's the situation?" Liu Lanyan asked with a smile, completely oblivious to the fact that there was no one around.
"Everything is exactly as Miss predicted." A soft voice sounded, making Liu Lanyan smile with satisfaction.
“Miss, it wouldn’t be good if the Liu family discovered you coming out so late. You should have someone report to you later.”
"What do you know? What are the people from the Liu family? Miss is just bored at the Liu family's residence, so she came out to relax." A mischievous voice suddenly appeared. There was still no one in sight, but the light tone made it clear that it must be a lively woman.
The faint male voice that had initially appeared fell silent. He was wrong. He had completely forgotten the young lady's habit of often acting unpredictably.
"Alright, you two, stop bickering the moment you meet." Liu Lanyan shook her head with a smile. "I need some peace and quiet."
"Yes." After the unanimous response, the forest returned to tranquility.
Liu Lanyan sat on a tree branch, pondering the demon god she had met today. Was that man really just toying with her and Liu Xinrong, as others thought?
Was his indulgence of her and his harsh criticism of Liu Xinrong really just a temporary pastime for him?
The thought of that man lounging lazily on the soft couch, the gentle smile on his lips flashing through her mind, immediately caused a strange, sharp pain to rise from the bottom of her heart and spread outwards.
This caused Liu Lanyan to sob, and she subconsciously pressed her hand to her chest.
What's wrong?
Why does seeing that man make her so uncomfortable?
She always felt that the Demon God's actions were not as simple as they seemed on the surface.
Before Liu Lanyan could figure it out, she immediately sensed an unusual movement not far away. She frowned and cursed inwardly, realizing that she had been so distracted that she hadn't even noticed someone approaching.
"Who's there!" Upon hearing the noise, Yu Jinshuo immediately shouted and looked towards Liu Lanyan's hiding place.
Now that she had been discovered, Liu Lanyan made no attempt to hide. She gently covered her face with the veil and leaped down.
Then, Yu Jinshuo witnessed a scene that suffocated him.
Like a graceful woman shrouded in white clouds, she floated down from the night sky, her flowing hair and fluttering skirt exuding a sense of lightness and elegance.
Her eyes, seemingly bathed in moonlight, held a mocking, untamed spirit. It was these eyes, these bewitching eyes, that completely transformed her ethereal, aloof aura into a wild sprite in the darkness.
It landed so lightly in front of him, causing a deep crack to appear in his heart, as if something had entered it.
As the younger brother of the Demon Lord and a high-ranking prince in the Demon Realm, he had seen countless beauties, but he had never seen a woman who could so perfectly blend purity and allure.
The woman in front of him did just that, without the slightest hint of anything abrupt or unusual.
At that moment, for some reason, the words of the demon god at the banquet, "common and vulgar women," popped into his mind.
Indeed, compared to the woman before them, those ten beauties were truly ordinary and plain, incomparable in any way.
A thought firmly emerged in his mind—he was determined to have this woman!
---Aside---
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Chapter Twenty-Two: Disdain
Just as Yu Jinshuo was about to speak, he noticed a mocking smile in the eyes of the elfin woman, who then turned to leave.
Mocking?
Is she looking down on him?
"Stop!" Yu Jinshuo shouted sternly.
Even if this woman has an extraordinary temperament, she has no right to mock him.
As the younger brother of the Demon Lord and a prince who wields great power in the Demon Realm, how could he be mocked by a woman?
"Do you know who I am? I am Yu Jinshuo, the Third Prince of the Demon Realm!" Yu Jinshuo said smugly in a deep voice, spitting out each word heavily, as if he wanted to turn the words out of his mouth into stone and smash the woman who dared to mock him to the ground.
When Yu Jinshuo uttered his name, he was absolutely confident. In the demon realm, his name was a household name; who didn't know his reputation?
He waited to see the woman's surprised look, or even her fear upon learning his identity, or perhaps—a fawning expression.
Unfortunately, all the guesses were wrong.
After he finished speaking, the woman did not change her pace at all, continuing to walk alone under the moonlight at a leisurely pace, completely ignoring what he had said.
This was tantamount to slapping Yu Jinshuo hard across the face, damaging his reputation and dignity.
No longer caring about the woman's refined demeanor, Yu Jinshuo was not one to indulge in such old-fashioned acts of chivalry. He simply grabbed with his right hand, and the invisible demonic power transformed into sharp wind claws that heavily gripped the woman's shoulder.
Yu Jinshuo was furious, but he still had some sense. Did he really need to kill a young woman?
Therefore, they avoided her vital points.
Moreover, he also wanted to capture this woman and train her properly. Wouldn't it be fun to keep her by his side?
Yu Jinshuo was absolutely confident in his move, as he was using sixth-order demonic power. In the entire demon realm, anyone with sixth-order demonic power was undoubtedly a master from all sides.
This woman doesn't look like someone who could possess sixth-level demonic power at all.
However, Yu Jinshuo is still very steady in his work.
He wasn't overconfident and directly adapted to the sixth-order demonic power. Even though the woman also possessed sixth-order demonic power, he couldn't catch her this time, but he could still force her to fight back with all her might.
If she weren't even at the sixth level of demonic power... then the outcome would be obvious.
She is surely his.
The wind claws tore through the air, whistling as they struck Liu Lanyan's shoulder. At this distance, even as a sixth-tier demon, she had no way to avoid it.
Yu Jinshuo's lips curled into a smug smile. If she dared to disregard him, he would teach her a lesson and show her that some people are not to be trifled with.
The wind claw, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, pierced heavily through Liu Lanyan's shoulder, passing through her misty white dress, but the expected bright red did not appear.
Yu Jinshuo immediately realized what was happening and retreated, gathering demonic power in his palm, keeping it hidden and ready to attack at any moment.
My nerves were stretched to the limit; I had never encountered such a bizarre situation before.
I haven't felt this terrifying in a long time. I watched helplessly as the figure of the woman in white in the distance gradually faded until she disappeared completely.
Afterimage!
These two words flashed through Yu Jinshuo's mind.
The meaning it contained sent chills down his spine, and cold sweat trickled down his back.
How did she manage to dodge it from such a short distance?
Her speed was so fast that he couldn't see through it... He already had seventh-level demon power, so what level of demon power did she have?
The more Yu Jinshuo thought about this problem, the more he felt a chill run down his spine. The night wind blew, and his clothes clung to his back.
A soft laugh seemed to echo in his ears, startling Yu Jinshuo so much that he hurriedly turned around and looked around, but he couldn't see a trace of it.
The demonic power in his palm suddenly shone brighter, but Yu Jinshuo did not launch an attack. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he simply didn't know where to attack.
The cheerful laughter seemed to be right next to my ear, but when I turned around, there was no trace of it.
His throat bobbed nervously, and Yu Jinshuo, forcing himself to remain calm, angrily demanded, "Who? Who exactly are you?"
No one answered; only the gentle night breeze replaced the cheerful laughter, and the forest returned to its proper tranquility, with only the rustling of leaves and the occasional chirping of insects.
The demonic energy in his palm flickered, and Yu Jinshuo watched his surroundings warily, fearing that the mysterious woman might launch a surprise attack from somewhere.
After waiting for a full quarter of an hour to make sure no one was around, Yu Jinshuo slowly withdrew his demonic power, and his tense nerves gradually relaxed.
Only then did he realize that his clothes were half-soaked with cold sweat, and he became even more furious.
It's unbelievable that he would fall for an unknown woman; this is an absolute disgrace.
"No matter who you are, I will never let you go!" Yu Jinshuo clenched his fist tightly and slammed it heavily against the tree trunk next to him, causing the wild birds on it to flap their wings and fly away in a chaotic manner.
Besides anger, there was also a deep sense of resentment.
Given his status in the demon realm, what is there that he can't obtain?
But this woman completely ignored him.
Yu Jinshuo's eyes narrowed dangerously, flashing with a treacherous light: "If you wanted to pique my interest, then you've succeeded."
He's determined to have this woman!
Having left the mountains and forests, Liu Lanyan leisurely basked in the moonlight on the mountain path, completely at ease.
"Miss, Miss... Yu Jinshuo is very interested in you." The playful voice that had been in the woods earlier rang out.
"I'm not interested in him." Liu Lanyan scoffed indifferently. Did he think he could be so arrogant just because he was a prince? "Bingling, what are you doing here again?"
She knew Bingling well; as mischievous as she was, she was definitely not the kind of person who was careless. She must have something to ask her about.
"Miss is so clever." Bingling's cheerful voice rang out. "Miss, our business is progressing very smoothly, but something is missing."