Using minimal force to achieve maximum effect.
"You..." Qin Ming suddenly realized that his conversation with Liu Lanyan was completely unsustainable. Liu Lanyan's way of thinking was simply abnormal. He had originally planned to use the issue of Liu Xinya's whereabouts to scheme against the Demon God.
Unexpectedly, he was rendered speechless by Liu Lanyan's few words.
This was truly... something he hadn't expected.
"Of course, Wuchenju has no responsibility to care about the whereabouts of its guests, but Liu Xinya is your sister after all. Liu Lanyan, don't you pay attention to your sister's whereabouts? Are you just going to let her disappear and be in danger?" Yu Jinshuo said meaningfully from the side.
It's quite clear that Wuchenju doesn't care about the fate of an ordinary guest. But Liu Lanyan's complete indifference to Liu Xinya's whereabouts goes beyond the issue of a guest; it reveals Liu Lanyan's cold-bloodedness.
So cold-blooded that he disregarded his own sister's safety and the whereabouts of his family members, it was truly appalling.
As soon as Yu Jinshuo finished speaking, Peng Zhen frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly. This Yu Jinshuo was really good at speaking; he managed to turn the issue into an accusation against Liu Lanyan.
This situation is a bit complicated. I wonder how Liu Lanyan will deal with it, and whether the Lord will step in to help her out?
I glanced at the Demon God and found that he had no reaction at all. He sat there calmly with a faint smile on his lips, watching everything that was happening in the hall.
Could it be that Liu Lanyan has a solution?
This is such a pointed question, how should we respond?
Liu Lanyan blinked, looking at Yu Jinshuo with a hint of panic, without answering him immediately.
"Liu Lanyan, shouldn't you answer this question?" Yu Jinshuo pressed on relentlessly, showing no sign of letting up.
"Yes, Lanyan. No matter what, Xinya is your sister. You just let her leave Wuchenju without any concern? Why didn't you send someone to bring her back?" Liu Jinli glared at Liu Lanyan with reproach. Their goal today was to force the Demon God to admit that Liu Xinya's disappearance was related to them. Then, the Demon Realm would have an excuse to cause trouble for the Demon God.
When the time comes, Yu Jinshuo will handle any problems that arise. He and Qin Ming have already discussed what to do, and all he has to do is go with the flow.
After the matter is over, he will receive the benefits promised by Yu Jinshuo and Qin Ming, and his position will be further consolidated.
Liu Lanyan turned to look at Liu Jinli, her eyes full of doubt.
"Lanyan, even if you have some minor disagreements, you can't take it out on Sister Xinya. I always thought you were a kind and innocent girl, how did you become like this?" Liu Xinrong, who had been very calm, finally spoke up.
Faced with so many questions all at once, most people would have been stumped, but they were dealing with Liu Lanyan, so the outcome might not be what they expected.
"Why do you think Sister Xinya is in danger?" Liu Lanyan asked innocently and suspiciously. "We didn't even know when Sister Xinya left beforehand. We only found out when Sister Xinya suddenly mentioned it. She left right after she finished speaking."
"With Master here in the Demon Realm, no one would be so bored as to cause trouble for Wuyou, right?" Liu Lanyan seemed completely unable to understand their question. "Second Uncle, Sister Xinrong, and both brothers-in-law, how would you know that Sister Xinya was in danger?"
The question left the four people speechless, staring blankly at Liu Lanyan.
"If there's any danger, what if someone ambushes Sister Xinya on the way?" Liu Lanyan frowned, wondering about another possibility.
"Yes, that's it." No matter how well-behaved and composed Liu Xinrong plays the role, it's just an act. How could her true nature change in just over ten days after all these years?
So, as soon as Liu Lanyan finished speaking, she immediately chimed in, thinking she was being clever.
She was secretly pleased with herself after saying that, completely unaware of the look of disgust that flashed in Yu Jinshuo's eyes after hearing her words.
"An attack on the way?" Liu Lanyan repeated the question, and the next question made Liu Xinrong's smug smile freeze completely on her face, "How did Sister Xinrong know that someone attacked Sister Xinya on the way?"
"Now that you know, why don't you hurry up and help Sister Xinya? Sister Xinrong, Sister Xinya is your own sister, how can you be so heartless?" With a few words, she casually threw the question back at Liu Xinrong and the others, and not only that, she also slapped the cold-blooded label they had just put on her head hard in their faces.
Who is really the cold-blooded one?
"It's not that we knew beforehand, we were just guessing. What if there's danger along the way?" Liu Jinli quickly interjected to smooth things over for Liu Xinrong.
However, he was completely unaware that Liu Lanyan had seized upon the loophole in his words.
"What if there's danger on the way?" Liu Lanyan pouted, and after seeing Liu Jinli nod, she asked with pursed lips, "But when Sister Xinya went to Wuchen Residence, Uncle didn't send anyone to escort her? Sister Xinya is Uncle's own daughter, isn't Uncle worried?"
One sentence from him nearly made Liu Jinli faint.
After hearing Liu Lanyan's words, Peng Zhen almost burst into applause.
That was a brilliant move—using someone else's force against them!
After saying those words, Liu Lanyan did not press them as they had before. Instead, she sat quietly and obediently beside the Demon God, waiting for Liu Jinli and the others to explain.
"We don't know where Xinya is now, we need to get an answer." Qin Ming glanced at Liu Jinli; he needed a resolution to this matter.
"Alright then. I'll send people to search everywhere. Of course, the most powerful force in the demon realm is Lord Sovereign. If Lord Sovereign is willing to send some of his men to search, it should be much faster." Yu Jinshuo was determined to drag the Demon God into this mess today.
"My lord, then I'll leave it to you." Qin Ming immediately followed up on Yu Jinshuo's words.
Regardless of the circumstances, the Demon God was supposed to agree to Yu Jinshuo's request.
Once the Demon God agrees to help them find Liu Xinya, they can proceed according to plan and "investigate" that Liu Xinya was injured by the Demon God and her whereabouts are unknown.
To defeat the demon god, one must not only surpass the demon god in strength, but more importantly, damage the demon god's reputation.
After all, the Demon God's reputation in the demon realm was so great that everyone admired and feared him.
If this prestigious reputation were tarnished, causing this lofty demon god to fall to the mortal realm and become a treacherous villain, then dealing with the demon god would be much easier.
The Demon God finally reacted, turning his head to look at Yu Jinshuo and the others with calm, unwavering eyes. Then, with a slight smile, he asked, "Liu Xinya is missing. Why are my people searching for her?"
What does it mean to be unreasonable?
Today, Yu Jinshuo and his group have witnessed it firsthand.
He can't even see the person in his Dustless Abode, yet he can still speak so confidently. It's truly...shameless.
Qin Ming's face turned ashen with rage, and he forced himself to speak, "My lord, my wife has gone missing at Wuchen Residence. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
At this point, Qin Ming stopped using any modest titles and directly referred to Liu Xinya as his wife, emphasizing her identity as not only the daughter of Elder Liu Jinli, but also the wife of a Demon Realm warrior.
"No, Qin Ming, don't worry. How could the Lord not give you an explanation?" Liu Jinli tried to smooth things over, thinking he was being clever, and tried to force the Demon God to compromise with his words.
The demon god smiled and casually asked, "An explanation? To you...?" The demon god deliberately raised his voice slightly at the last word, and that slightly raised tone sounded so grating and unpleasant to Yu Jinshuo and the others.
What's the meaning?
Is this basically saying they have no right to demand an explanation from him?
"Liu Xinya disappeared at Wuchen Residence. Your Excellency had better give me an explanation!" Qin Ming shouted.
He was a general and didn't like this roundabout way of speaking.
If he hadn't followed that person's instructions, how could he have been so patient as to waste so much time here with these people?
Especially since, after all the talk, they didn't gain any advantage at all, so what's the point of talking about it?
"Missing?" the demon god asked with a smile. "How do you know it happened at Wuchen Residence? Do you have someone inside Wuchen Residence, or are you constantly monitoring it from the outside?"
The demon god spoke slowly, even gently, but his soft, gentle words, like a spring breeze in March, sent a chill down Qin Ming's spine.
He opened his mouth, unsure whether to refute or admit it; the problem was, no matter how he said it, it didn't sound right.
Are you suggesting that they admit that the Demon Realm has people stationed inside the Dustless Abode or that they are constantly monitoring the Dustless Abode from the outside?
Given his status as a demon god, any one of those things would provoke his fury.
He cannot take any risks before he has brought down the Lord from his godlike status.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Qin Ming was just too worried about Xin Ya, which is why he spoke without thinking," Liu Jinli quickly explained.
They had agreed to use words to coerce the demon god, but they didn't say they would offend the demon god immediately.
If they were to accidentally anger the demon god, they would definitely be in deep trouble.
"A few days ago..." The Demon God ignored Yu Jinshuo and the others' thoughts and continued speaking to himself, "Liu Xinya left, and then, quite coincidentally, someone infiltrated Wuchen Residence to attack me. Who do you think it could be?"
Yu Jinshuo never expected that the Demon God would bring up this matter himself.
Logically speaking, a demon god would care about many things and shouldn't have proactively revealed this matter.
"Someone actually dared to cause trouble at Wuchen Residence?" Liu Jinli immediately feigned a tense expression, indignantly condemning, "They really don't want to live! I wonder if Your Majesty could apprehend this person?"
"No, not at all," the Demon God said with a light laugh. "If someone dares to cause trouble at my Wuchen Residence, they can't be a 'lone hero.' We must lure out the person behind them and eliminate them completely. Don't you agree?"
Faced with the demon god's enigmatic question, Liu Jinli's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the demon god already knew about the plan they had discussed?
He shouldn't have agreed to Yu Jinshuo's request in the first place. How could he forget the power of the Demon God?
To expose the person behind it?
Does that mean they're going to eliminate him too?
Liu Jinli was so frightened that cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He clenched his teeth tightly and remained silent. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but that he dared not speak.
He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, the demon god would hear the clacking sound of his teeth chattering, which would be an admission of guilt.
"Liu Xinya 'left' around that time. Where do you think she went?" The Demon God "humbly" asked Yu Jinshuo and the others, his gaze sweeping over their pale faces, his smile growing colder.
"Liu Xinya had just 'left,' and the incident of infiltrating Wuchen Residence had only just occurred when I received this letter. This is quite a coincidence, making me suspicious. Is today's trip part of a conspiracy?"
The demon god was laughing, a laugh that made spring flowers bloom. However, Yu Jinshuo and the others felt their hearts beat erratically and their hands and feet turn icy cold amidst that chilling laughter, as if they had fallen into the deepest hell.
Chapter 80: Profound Meaning
No one expected that they would ask such a direct question.
Liu Xinya is, after all, the wife of a demon general. If it were anyone else, such a high-ranking person as the Demon God, asking such a question would naturally not be a problem at all.
But Liu Xinya's identity is so special, doesn't the Demon God fear that it will ignite a war between the demon and monster realms?
"A trap? It really could be a trap!" Qin Ming no longer cared about the things they had agreed on beforehand.
They had originally agreed to use words to coerce the demon god, but who would have thought that at this point, they would be the ones being coerced? If they continue like this, they will be the ones who get caught up in the mess in the end.
Qin Ming clearly meant something in his words, stating it bluntly without any regard for the initial plan. He was now speaking entirely according to his own train of thought: "Whether Liu Xinya is missing or was made to disappear is still unknown."
"Finding an excuse to eliminate a general from the Demon Realm would also be beneficial to the Demon Realm, wouldn't it?" Qin Ming sneered repeatedly, his gaze fixed on the Demon God like a sharp blade, as if he wanted to overwhelm the Demon God with his aura.
However, no matter how sharp and valiant Qin Ming was, he ultimately could not defeat the Demon God.
The demon god is like the warm breeze of March, omnipresent yet impossible to find.
What can you achieve by swinging even the sharpest sword at the void?
All the powerful attacks vanished without a trace, silently swallowed up by the demon god's gentle smile.
"What? Does Your Majesty think the power of the Demon Realm is too strong?" Qin Ming stared intently at the Demon God, directly throwing all the mud at him.