"Hmm." Liu Lanyan thought about it and agreed. Those problems were none of their business. As long as they were sure there wouldn't be a civil war in the demon realm, that was fine.
While Mo Yun and Liu Lanyan rested, the Demon Lord was somewhat conflicted. He had been standing at the door of the room for a long time without going in. He raised his arm several times, but in the end, he put it down. The door in front of him seemed like a huge boulder, and he had no strength to push it open.
"What is it? Come in and talk." Yu Lijing's voice came from inside the room, giving the Demon Lord a choice.
With a soft sigh, the Demon Lord pushed open the door and entered, then closed it behind him. He figured it wouldn't be appropriate to discuss what was to come with the door open.
"Do you know what Yu Jinshuo has been doing all these years?" After entering the room, the Demon Lord no longer hesitated at the door and directly questioned Yu Lijing.
She believed everything Yu Jinshuo said.
Yu Jinshuo's words negated all his efforts. As the Demon Lord, he had devoted himself to the Demon Realm for so many years.
"What did you do?" Yu Lijing was inside the forbidden area, so naturally she didn't know anything about the demon realm. Moreover, she had only been away from the forbidden area for a short time, and what she heard was nothing more than the great achievements of the demon god.
The sudden appearance of the demon god naturally drew more of her attention, and she inquired about the demon god's affairs.
Besides, Yu Jinshuo is her own brother, what's there to care about?
"Yu Jinshuo has been cultivating his own power, winning over merchants, and secretly building a large army. What is he trying to do?" the Demon Lord asked Yu Lijing.
“As a prince, it’s normal for him to want to have his own power.” Yu Lijing didn’t think there was anything wrong with what Yu Jinshuo was doing.
"The position of Demon Lord will be his sooner or later. Does he need to be so eager for quick success?" the Demon Lord pressed. He was not only angry at Yu Jinshuo's impatience, but also annoyed by Yu Lijing's favoritism.
Over the years, not a single moment of her heart has been devoted to him.
In Yu Lijing's eyes, he was nothing more than a tool, a shield pushed out during the chaos of the Three Realms, and someone who helped with the succession of the Demon Lord's position.
“Perhaps he has some other ideas…” Yu Lijing lowered her head and pondered for a moment before speaking.
The Demon Lord did not speak, but simply looked at Yu Lijing quietly.
Yu Lijing continued, "No matter what, Yu Jinshuo is my younger brother, and there's no problem with him ruling the demon realm in the future..."
"No!" The Demon Lord refused decisively.
"What do you mean no?" Yu Lijing glared angrily at the Demon Lord. "Who's in charge of the Demon Realm now?"
"Of course it's me!" The Demon Lord stood his ground, sneering, "Don't forget, I am the Demon Lord of the Demon Realm now, not you!"
“You…” Yu Lijing wanted to refute, but couldn’t find any reason to do so.
Because the Demon Lord wasn't wrong. Even if she was the Demon Lord before, it doesn't matter; the current Demon Lord is him.
"Do you think Yu Jinshuo is very strong? Is he suitable to become the next Demon Lord?" the Demon Lord questioned in a deep voice.
"Why is he unsuitable? Isn't he strong enough?" Yu Lijin was very dissatisfied with the Demon Lord's words about Yu Jinshuo.
"In my opinion, he is more than capable of inheriting the position of Demon Lord." How could she not know her own brother's abilities?
“That’s right.” The Demon Lord didn’t deny Yu Jinshuo’s strength, but he had a different opinion: “Do you think a Demon Lord can arbitrarily disregard the lives of all beings in the Demon Realm?”
"Don't you really remember what happened in the forbidden area where you were a while ago?" The Demon Lord didn't want to bring it up, but since Yu Lijing had put it that way, he naturally had to speak up.
Forbidden area?
Yu Lijin vaguely remembered something, as if something had bothered her at that time.
Seeing the bewildered Yu Lijing, the Demon Lord explained directly: "Let me tell you, it was because Yu Jinshuo wanted to use this incident to establish his authority that he triggered the power of the forbidden area, causing the demon army to suffer heavy losses and many soldiers to die."
"Is someone like this suitable to be the Demon Lord? Does he deserve it? He can disregard the lives of all living beings in the demon realm for his own sake. How much do you think he will sacrifice for the demon realm after becoming the Demon Lord?"
Faced with the Demon Lord's questioning, Yu Lijing was speechless. She wanted to refute him, but couldn't find any reason to do so.
She was somewhat dazed when the incident occurred in the forbidden area, but she could sense some things that seemed to match what the Demon Lord had said.
Could it be that Yu Jinshuo really disregards the safety of the demon realm for his own benefit?
Seeing the dejected look on Yu Lijin's face, the Demon Lord felt a pang of pain in his heart and said, "Now we know Xinyi's strength. He is fully capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of the Demon Lord."
“Xinyi…” Yu Lijin nodded with a smile, “Indeed, Xinyi really surprised me.”
Since he is one's own son, no matter how close a younger brother is, he is not as close as one's own child.
"I'll go talk to Xinyi and see what he thinks." Yu Lijing didn't want to wait a moment longer when she mentioned Yu Xinyi, and left immediately.
Yu Lijing was in such a hurry, wanting to see her son and to find out who was more suitable to be the next Demon Lord of the Demon Realm, that she didn't even close the door behind her.
The cool night breeze swept in directly, lifting the hem of the demon lord's robes; the slight chill seeped into his bones.
A low, suppressed sigh echoed in the room.
"So many years have passed, and you only have eyes for him..." The Demon Lord's voice was so sorrowful, the emotions he carried for a thousand years were suffocating him, and he was on the verge of collapse.
Chapter 135 How is this possible?
Yu Lijing didn't care what the Demon Lord thought. In her eyes, the Demon Realm was of utmost importance, and now there was someone who had risen to a position of equal importance to the Demon Realm, and that was Yu Xinyi, her son.
"Xinyi..." Yu Lijing gently knocked on the door.
"Mother." Yu Xinyi opened the door and looked at Yu Lijing outside.
Yu Lijing glanced at Yu Xinyi, who was blocking the doorway, and asked with a smile, "What, you won't let your mother in?"
Only then did Yu Xinyi realize what was happening and stepped aside to let Yu Lijing in.
After entering the room, Yu Lijing looked around at the furnishings. Everything was new, and it was clear that it was rarely used.
"Don't you live in the palace often?" Yu Lijing asked, turning her head.
“I have my own residence outside the palace,” Yu Xinyi answered truthfully. “It wouldn’t be convenient for me to live in the palace.”
Yu Lijing smiled disapprovingly: "What's inconvenient about it? He doesn't have any other women, does he?"
“If you’re by his side, he can better teach you, right?” Yu Lijin felt a pang of heartache thinking about her son living outside the palace. Could he take care of himself?
“My father is very good to me, and it’s convenient to live outside without attracting gossip.” Yu Xinyi didn’t think there was anything wrong with his residence; it was a long-standing rule in the demon realm.