Liu Xinrong's eldest sister, Liu Xinya, married into the Demon Realm and became the wife of a Demon Realm warrior.
Qin Ming, a renowned general in the Demon Realm, is a valiant and skilled warrior.
Naturally, as Qin Ming's wife, Liu Xinya's status was well-known. If Liu Xinya hadn't become the wife of a demon general, would Liu Jinli have been able to take over the position of Grand Elder based on his qualifications?
A figure in red entered the hall, the vibrant red particularly eye-catching, like a delicate peony among a hundred flowers, elegant and noble. Her long, jet-black hair was neatly coiled on her head, adorned with glittering gold ornaments, sparkling with jewels yet not vulgar.
Everyone in the hall who recognized Liu Xinya was amazed; they never imagined that after getting married, Liu Xinya would become even more beautiful.
"My lord." Liu Xinya bowed respectfully, then faced the demon god with neither servility nor arrogance, "Lord."
"Xinya, you actually made it back?" the Demon Lord asked in surprise, gesturing for Liu Xinya to stand up.
"Yes. Xinrong is so happy, we have to come back no matter what." Liu Xinya said, looking at her younger sister with affection. She loved her younger sister dearly.
"My sister is still the best to me." Liu Xinrong snuggled closer to Liu Xinya and called out sweetly, deliberately drawing out the last syllable, which made one's bones almost melt.
Yu Jinshuo walked over and nodded politely: "Thank you for coming, sister. Please take your seat."
Yu Jinshuo is a prince in the demon realm, and Liu Xinya's husband also holds a high position in the demon realm. This is why he did not break off the engagement even after the death of the former elder.
With interests intertwined, shrewd people will not jeopardize their own interests.
"Your Highness is too kind." Liu Xinya nodded politely with a smile, then her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she asked casually, "Why did the music stop?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xinrong's expression changed. She opened her mouth to say something, but Liu Xinya secretly tugged at her sleeve, silencing her.
Liu Xinya smiled at Yu Jinshuo, seemingly waiting for her brother-in-law to give her an explanation.
Liu Xinya was clever, and Yu Jinshuo was not stupid either: "Sister Lanyan prefers peace and quiet and cannot stand that noise."
It's all the Liu family's problem anyway, so let them solve it themselves.
Although Liu Xinya wasn't in the demon realm, Liu Jinli's letter told her everything that had happened there. Therefore, Liu Xinya didn't confront the demon god head-on. After listening to Yu Jinshuo's words, she turned around and gently coaxed Liu Lanyan: "Lanyan, today is your Xinrong sister's special day. It would be very unlucky if there were no joy."
"Unlucky?" Liu Lanyan stared nervously at Liu Xinya, looking quite helpless.
In reality, she was thinking that things shouldn't get too tense. If necessary, she could get Liu Xinrong to play the music again. After all, she had already gotten revenge for Liu Xinrong's provocation earlier.
"Yes, it's unlucky, it will bring divine retribution." Liu Xinya said solemnly, putting this reason on the table, and Liu Lanyan would definitely not say anything.
However, to Liu Xinya's complete surprise, a soft voice, like a gentle spring breeze, rang out: "So what if it's divine retribution?"
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Chapter 50 is quite interesting.
Liu Xinya never expected that the demon god, who was always indifferent to everything in the demon realm, would suddenly interrupt, and with such a powerful statement.
Clearly, everything her father said in his letter was true, and it didn't even fully express how much the Demon God valued Liu Lanyan.
Liu Xinya, unlike Liu Xinrong, was not impatient and remained calm: "Your Majesty, shouldn't we wish for good fortune on our wedding day?"
The demon god merely curled the corners of his lips, completely ignoring Liu Xinya's words.
Liu Xinya frowned slightly, then turned her gaze and said with a light laugh, "Xinrong, look at my memory. Here, this is a congratulatory gift from your brother-in-law."
As she spoke, Liu Xinya waved her hand, and the maid who had come with her immediately presented her with a brocade box.
Liu Xinrong walked over, puzzled, and opened the package. Inside was a blood-red pill that emitted a strange smell. The faint medicinal fragrance was overpowering by the stench of blood; it was hard to describe the feeling, but it was definitely unpleasant.
"This is..." Liu Xinrong frowned, somewhat reluctant to get closer. "Sister, it's her wedding day, why are you giving me something like this?"
Liu Xinrong never hid her likes or dislikes towards Liu Xinya, and directly expressed that she didn't like this thing.
"What are you saying, you little brat?" Liu Xinya scolded playfully, patting Liu Xinrong lightly. "This is a Blood Demon Pill that your brother-in-law refined for you using the fresh inner cores of more than ninety third-tier demons while he was fighting abroad."
"Blood Demon Pill?" Liu Xinrong's mouth dropped open in astonishment, as if she couldn't process the news for a moment.
Upon hearing the name of the Blood Demon Pill, everyone in the hall began to whisper among themselves.
Everyone knows the name of the Blood Demon Pill; its refining method is unique to the Demon Realm.
Actually, the Blood Demon Pill is quite simple; it's simply a matter of refining the inner core of a demon into a pill. As for its power, that depends entirely on the quality of the raw materials.
In other words, the more inner cores fused into a Blood Demon Pill, and the higher the level of the inner cores, the stronger the power of the Blood Demon Pill.
After taking this elixir, one can slowly absorb its power and make it one's own.
It's an excellent boost to strength.
However, many people have heard of the Blood Demon Pill, but have never seen it.
First, you need to collect inner cores of a certain level. How could an ordinary person possibly collect so many, let alone high-level inner cores?
Secondly, the method of refining it is known only to the Demon Realm.
Therefore, the Blood Demon Pill became a priceless treasure.
The Blood Demon Pill that Liu Xinya took out was an absolute grand gesture, both in terms of quantity and quality, enough to deeply shock everyone present.
It's clear how much Qin Ming, the demon general, cares about Liu Xinrong's wedding.
Those who could enter the main hall of the Prince's Mansion were all people of high status and shrewdness. How could they not understand the purpose of Liu Xinya suddenly taking out the Blood Demon Pill?
It's nothing more than a subtle hint to the Demon God that this wedding is not just a matter for the Demon Realm, but also for the Demon World.
To put it even more bluntly, it's a blatant demonstration.
No matter how domineering you, the Demon God, are in the Demon Realm, you can't extend your reach into the Demon Realm. She, Liu Xinya, won't accept that.
Such a hint sent shivers down the spines of everyone in the hall. What was this? Was it a direct declaration of war against the demon god?
Everyone fell silent, their gazes darting back and forth between Liu Xinya and the Demon God, trying to glean some clues from their expressions.
Unfortunately, to their disappointment, neither of them revealed the slightest emotion.
Yu Xinyi also put down the wine in her hand and looked at the Demon God.
The fact that there has been no external war in the demon realm for so many years is undoubtedly thanks to the demon god. He devoted countless efforts to sealing off the demon realm, allowing the demons within to live carefree lives, free from the ravages of war from the outside world.
But to be honest, demons are ultimately different from monsters.
Everyone in the Demon Realm is warlike and always wants to devour other forces.
The Demon God is very powerful, but it is absolutely impossible for him to declare war on the Demon Realm on his own.
Liu Xinya's arrival directly extended the family's affairs to the interests of both the demon and monster realms.
If the demon god insists on taking a hard line, it may provoke dissatisfaction from both the demon and monster realms, and if not handled properly, it could very likely lead to war.
Surely the demon god understands the stakes involved.
After analyzing the pros and cons in his mind, Yu Xinyi still felt that taking a slight step back was acceptable. After all, stopping the playing of the hymn was already a counterattack against Liu Xinrong, and there was no need to dwell on this matter any further.
"Thank you, sister. Thank you, brother-in-law." Liu Xinrong happily and carefully put away the Blood Demon Pill, puffing out her chest with pride.
She also understood Liu Xinya's meaning, and felt extremely happy.
What's so great about Liu Lanyan? She just has a demon god as her backer.
She has a prince in the demon realm and a brother-in-law in the demon realm, so she is still a cut above Liu Lanyan.
"Alright, everyone, stop sitting there. It's kind of lonely with the music playing." Liu Xinya gave the order casually, but there was a hint of smugness in her eyes and brows.
She was the best person in the world to manage to gain even the slightest advantage from the demon god.
The hall was extremely quiet, and Liu Xinya's instructions were easily heard by the musicians in the courtyard, who picked up their instruments and were ready to play.
Those in the hall knew that now was not the time for reckless fighting. The Demon God was not afraid of Liu Xinya in a head-on confrontation, but he was wary of the warrior behind Liu Xinya and the Demon Realm behind the warrior.
Everyone was realizing one thing: the Liu family was about to rise to power.
With Liu Xinya and Liu Xinrong as their backers, the Liu family will probably be able to do whatever they want without anyone daring to say anything.
For a moment, everyone sighed with emotion. They never expected that Liu Xinya, who was not favored when she joined the Demon Realm, would climb to her current position and receive such attention from Qin Ming. It was truly a case of the vicissitudes of life.
Just as the musician was about to play, he suddenly realized that the breath he was blowing was going straight into the air, and the musician who was playing the instrument suddenly missed the target.
Startled, he looked closely and saw that the musical instrument in his hand had turned to ashes at the same time, drifting away in the wind and disappearing completely in an instant.
"Who agreed to this?" The Demon God completely ignored Liu Xinya's "hint" threat and even demonstrated his stance through his actions.
"Your Majesty." Liu Xinya had never expected the Demon God to be such an unreasonable person, which forced her to further explain the implications. "Your Majesty, there's no need to be so concerned about this matter."
The demon god laughed, gently stretching out his arm to pull Liu Lanyan into his embrace, and said with an elegant smile, "I can face the consequences, but I wonder if Qin Ming is willing?"
"The war between the two realms is quite interesting, isn't it?" The Demon God smiled gently, as elegant as a chrysanthemum, but in an instant, the hall was filled with killing intent, like a cold ice blade slashing at everyone.
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Chapter 51 He brought shame upon himself.
Liu Xinya was stunned for a moment, never expecting the demon god to be so unscrupulous.
They actually disregarded the interests of both the demon and monster realms.
He... he actually went to such lengths for Liu Lanyan?
"Lord," the Demon Lord murmured. He hadn't expected the Demon God to make such a decision. No matter what, he was still the Lord of the Demon Realm and couldn't disregard its interests and safety.
The demon god raised an eyebrow slightly and asked casually, "Does the demon lord think I will lose?"
The Demon God's words caused everyone to gasp in shock, as if they were witnessing the unparalleled splendor of the Demon God a thousand years ago, wielding the Dustless Sword and sweeping across the Three Realms.
The atmosphere was chilling and menacing.
Even the Lord of the Demon Realm couldn't help but shrink back under such an imposing aura. He didn't even have the slightest thought of rebuttal and immediately shut his mouth, remaining silent.