"Elder, is there any news about your daughter, Liu Xinya?" the Demon Lord asked Liu Jinli politely.
"No news." Liu Jinli looked much more haggard, suggesting that he hadn't had a good time these past few days.
"Does Your Excellency have any instructions for me?" Liu Jinli asked proactively.
The Demon Lord sighed softly: "Elder, as you know, Qin Ming's army is approaching the Demon Realm, causing panic among the people of the Demon Realm."
Liu Jinli remained silent, waiting for the Demon Lord to continue.
"You're his father-in-law, can you try to persuade Qin Ming? This isn't good for either the demon or the monster realm. Qin Ming's attack on the demon realm this time, even the demon emperor probably doesn't know about his secret actions, right?"
The Demon Lord had to back down countless times, even going so far as to find Liu Jinli and ask him to persuade Qin Ming.
If this gets out, people will probably say even more that the Demon Lord is incompetent.
"Yes, I will do my best." Being asked by the Demon Lord to do something, Liu Jinli immediately felt that his status was different.
Now he no longer only got his position as elder brother because of his elder brother; he can now make the Demon Lord ask for his help.
Liu Jinli, naturally, was not foolish enough to show his smugness. Instead, he nodded solemnly, indicating that he would do his best to persuade Qin Ming.
At the same time, Liu Jinli also expressed that he was very worried about his daughter, but he was more concerned about the safety of the demon realm.
The Demon Lord understood and promised not to give up the search for Liu Xinya.
To show that he took the matter seriously, Liu Jinli immediately took his leave and went to find Qin Ming.
"You should go back too." The Demon Lord waved his hand at Yu Jinshuo and said in a deep voice. Clearly, Qin Ming's coercion had put the Demon Lord under great pressure.
Yu Jinshuo stood up to take his leave, glancing at the demon lord who was sitting dejectedly, and sneered inwardly.
The position of Demon Lord will be his sooner or later; it's just a matter of letting him sit on it for a few more days.
After Yu Jinshuo left, the Demon Lord snorted coldly. How could he not see through Yu Jinshuo's thoughts?
One day, the last day...
Liu Jinli left the palace triumphantly to find Qin Ming.
Qin Ming was not far from the demon realm; he was merely on its outskirts.
Qin Ming was quite surprised by Liu Jinli's sudden arrival.
"The Demon Lord sent me to persuade you to try not to attack the Demon Realm. It seems the Demon Lord has reached his limit." Liu Jinli didn't try to persuade Qin Ming as the Demon Lord had hoped; instead, he spoke with schadenfreude.
"Don't worry, the army will arrive by tomorrow evening. If they still can't hand over the people, a great battle will be inevitable," Qin Ming said with a cold smile, inwardly mocking the Demon Lord.
The Lord of the Demon Realm has gone to such lengths; it's truly shameful.
The protection of the demon realm still relies entirely on the demon god, with Yu Jinshuo watching them covetously from the side, and the elders below harboring their own ulterior motives.
It was as if they were surrounded by powerful enemies on all sides, with no safe place at all.
Forget it, it doesn't matter to him what the Demon Lord is like.
The demon god dared to harm his wife; this feud is now set in stone.
"Don't worry, I will definitely handle this," Qin Ming said to Liu Jinli.
"I know you and Xinya have a good relationship, but you also need to be careful. The Lord is not someone who can be easily dealt with. If things go wrong, you must leave immediately and don't hurt yourself." Liu Jinli was quite good at winning people over.
Especially knowing that Qin Ming was truly good to Liu Xinya, he felt at ease having such a son-in-law as a support.
He sometimes regretted that if Qin Ming had stood out earlier, he might have been living a much more comfortable life in the demon realm.
However, it's not too late now, and he can accept it.
"Don't worry, I know how to handle it." Qin Ming nodded and said, "Xin Ya is fine. She suffered a minor injury, which has been properly treated and she is recuperating."
"Yes, I'm at ease leaving Xinya in your care." Liu Jinli patted Qin Ming's shoulder heavily and smiled with relief.
"I won't stay any longer. I need to go back and report to the Demon Lord. Just do what you need to do and take care of yourself. Don't worry about me."
Liu Jinli gave Qin Ming some special instructions before leaving.
After returning to the palace to report to the Demon Lord, he returned to the Liu residence.
As for how the Demon Lord had a headache, that was none of his business.
Both sons-in-law are capable, so his future is secure no matter which one he relies on.
"Your Majesty, tomorrow is the best day. Have you found the person?" At dusk, Qin Ming deliberately stood outside the Demon Realm and shouted at the Demon Realm with all his might.
Just by transmitting sound, with his power as a sixth-tier demon, he could definitely make sure that everyone in the demon realm's royal city could hear it clearly.
The sound was so loud, rolling like thunder, that it made the hearts of many people in the royal city race and sparked a flurry of discussion.
"It's the last night, still no news?"
"Yeah, how are they doing things? We can't even find a single person."
"What's there to be afraid of? We have our Lord. What can the demon army do even if they arrive?"
"Sigh... If it weren't for Lord, things wouldn't have gotten this far, would they?"
"What are you saying? How dare you slander the Lord?"
"He was telling the truth!"
"No, no one can insult the Lord."
Disagreements eventually arose among the people, and some questioned the Lord's actions.
These small doubts reached Yu Jinshuo's ears, making him extremely happy.
Don't underestimate these subtle undercurrents now. As they slowly gather, they will grow larger and larger, eventually becoming an unstoppable torrent, and the demon god will ultimately be brought down from his pedestal.
Inside the palace, after finishing dinner, Liu Lanyan did not immediately return to her room, but instead stared intently at the Demon God.
"What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?" The demon god subconsciously touched his face, but it seemed there was nothing there.
"Aren't you worried?" Liu Lanyan asked the demon god. "This is clearly a trap."
In her opinion, the demon god wouldn't be the kind of person who knowingly jumps into a trap.
"It's alright." The Demon God smiled and ruffled Liu Lanyan's long hair, his eyes filled with endless doting. "I'm used to it. I'm used to all kinds of people attacking the Demon Realm."
"Why do you want to protect the demon realm?" Liu Lanyan asked, voicing a question that had long puzzled her. "The demon realm isn't good to you."
She had barely finished speaking when she felt the large hand that was stroking her long hair stop. What was wrong with him?
"Some things can't be judged by appearances, and I have my reasons for protecting the demon realm," the demon god said with a smile after a brief moment of distraction.
"Even if it means getting hurt or losing your life?" Liu Lanyan pressed on relentlessly. She could sense the change in the Demon God's emotions just now; he seemed very excited, yet also as if he had remembered something unpleasant.
"I will not die," the demon god said confidently.
"You're still lying to me!" Upon hearing the demon god's words, Liu Lanyan immediately became agitated and slapped away the demon god's hand that was ruffling her long hair. "What's going on with Hai Shi? Do you think I'm blind?"
"If someone were to invade the demon realm at that time, would you still fight them?" Liu Lanyan pressed on relentlessly, giving the demon god no chance to breathe.
The demon god stared blankly at Liu Lanyan, seeing her eyes redden with anger as she glared at him. That expression stirred something within him, and his voice escaped before his brain could process it: "Lanyan, are you worried about me?"
"Nonsense!" Liu Lanyan gritted her teeth in anger.
"Why are you worried about me?" the demon god pressed on relentlessly, wanting to know the answer.
When the demon god asked her this, Liu Lanyan suddenly blushed and growled angrily, "If something happens to you, who will take care of my food and drink? I'm quite comfortable living in Wuchen, and I don't plan to move here right now!"
Hearing Liu Lanyan's angry words, the Demon God was not annoyed at all. Instead, he chuckled and stretched out his arms, pulling Liu Lanyan into his embrace without thinking. No matter how much Liu Lanyan struggled, he did not let go.
"Lanyan, do you know how cute you are?" the demon god said softly.
"I'm cute even without you saying so." Liu Lanyan struggled a couple of times but couldn't break free, so she stopped moving. It was already evening, and soon it would be Hai Shi (9-11 PM). Who knew if the Demon God would cause any problems? How could she dare to move?
"Yes, Lanyan is the cutest. She's clearly embarrassed, but she still tries to act tough and fierce. It's so cute... Ugh..." The pain in her waist successfully stopped the demon god from speaking. She murmured helplessly, "Lanyan, it hurts."
My waist was twisted; it won't cause any injury, but it will still hurt.
"Nonsense, why would I pinch you if it didn't hurt?" Liu Lanyan took the opportunity to break free from the demon god's embrace and glared at him fiercely. How did this idiot man become the demon god?
"Alright, I'm going back to rest. You just stay put." Liu Lanyan got up and left angrily. If she continued talking to him, she would be furious.
Watching Liu Lanyan leave, the mockery in the Demon God's eyes was completely replaced by deep tenderness. Lanyan still had feelings for him; otherwise, she would never have given up asking so easily.
Protect the demon realm...
The demon god turned to look at the inky night sky and chuckled softly. The reason for this would be too long to explain…
Back in her room, Liu Lanyan sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for time to pass.
It was an anxious night; too many people were unable to sleep.
Those involved in this incident are constantly pondering and waiting for the final outcome to arrive at dawn.
Whether it's a win or a loss, we'll see what happens tomorrow. We'll know who's in whose trap tomorrow.
Outside the demon realm, Qin Ming gazed at the demon realm's royal palace, a smug smile playing on his lips.
His 60,000-strong army will arrive early tomorrow morning, and the fifth and sixth-level experts among them will also be hidden among them to join him.
At that time, the demon god's infamy will be "stable".
That night, the people in the demon realm probably wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully, but he could get a good night's rest.
Far away in the mountains, where the realms of demons and monsters meet, twelve people were hurrying along.
Despite being on their way, they showed no signs of rush or hurry; they traveled with ease and without any anxiety.
"Gentlemen, it's late at night, why don't you rest for a while?" The sudden voice startled everyone into stopping in their tracks.
Without a second thought, they immediately formed a circle, standing back to back, warily scanning their surroundings.
Who could sneak up on them without them noticing? The lowest level among these people is fifth rank, and two of them are even sixth rank.
The fact that the person appeared so silently, without them noticing at all, only meant one thing: the newcomer was stronger than them.
"I advise everyone not to go to the demon realm."
Upon hearing this, one of them immediately understood and loudly asked, "Are you from the demon realm?"
They are heading to deal with the demon realm, and at this time, the only ones who could possibly intercept them are people from the demon realm.
"I suppose so." The answer was so ambiguous. "You should all go back."
No one spoke, but all the power had already been gathered together.
Seeing their reaction, a soft sigh rang out, as if it were whispering in their ears, or as if it came from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint where it came from.