Since Liu Lanyan went, the Demon God naturally had to go with her.
The group left the mansion and went directly to the palace. Because the demon god was with them, they had no trouble getting there.
The Demon Lord arranged the meeting directly in his study.
The spacious study felt neither cramped nor crowded, yet no one would overhear their conversation.
The location was chosen by the Demon Lord after he heard from his subordinates that the Demon God had come along.
Just now at the inn, the demon god was clearly dissatisfied with that man in blue and even started a fight. Now, they've all come over together in such a short time.
Something must have happened that he doesn't know about.
"You actually dared to come!" Yu Jinshuo finally managed to hold back until everyone was seated, but he immediately lost his temper.
He had been holding this in for so long, and if he didn't let it out, he would definitely suffer internal injuries.
"Yu Jinshuo, you have absolutely no relationship with Lan Yan, yet you insult her in public. Does that mean I can't beat you up?"
Liu Wenxiu disliked Yu Jinshuo from the first glance. How could this guy be worthy of standing with Liu Lanyan, and even dared to dream of marrying his sister?
Lan Yan is his precious little sister. So what if she's a prince from the demon realm?
No one can bully her!
"You..." Yu Jinshuo was about to curse when the Demon Lord stopped him.
"Young master, what is your name?" the Demon Lord asked calmly, seemingly unconcerned that Yu Jinshuo had been beaten.
Judging from her posture, it seemed like she wanted to have a proper talk with Liu Wenxiu.
Upon hearing the Demon Lord's question, Liu Lanyan, who had been sitting to the side, smiled silently to herself.
As expected of the Demon Lord, even his questions are so sharp.
Liu Wenxiu looked at the Demon Lord and directly stated his name: "Liu Wenxiu".
The Demon Lord frowned slightly, as if pondering the somewhat familiar name. After thinking for a moment, he looked up with a sudden realization: "Miss Liu's brother!"
Liu Lanyan's brother?
Yu Jinshuo stared at Liu Wenxiu in surprise, searching his memory for anything related to Liu Wenxiu.
"You...you weren't dead?" Yu Jinshuo pointed at Liu Wenxiu in surprise.
He remembered Liu Wenxiu; he was a household name in the demon realm.
It wasn't just because Liu Wenxiu had extremely high talent for cultivation, but also because Liu Wenxiu was a person who acted recklessly.
He didn't care about speed haircuts, and he showed no respect even for the Demon Lord.
He can be described as a lawless person.
If you have a child like this in your family, wouldn't it be a headache for any parent?
Therefore, Liu Wenxiu's parents sent him away so that he could cultivate properly.
Hopefully, he can temper his temper during his cultivation and stop being so arrogant.
Only three years after Liu Wenxiu left, a strange power storm appeared at the place where he was cultivating.
When Liu Wenxiu's parents arrived with their men, there was nothing left.
A small mountain was leveled to the ground, not to mention Liu Wenxiu, who was cultivating in the cave.
From then on, Liu Wenxiu became a taboo subject in Liu Lanyan's family, and no one mentioned him again.
At that time, Liu Lanyan's father was still the Grand Elder of the Demon Realm, so naturally no one would deliberately talk about his sad stories.
Gradually, the name Liu Wenxiu faded from people's conversations, and the person disappeared from people's memories.
Even the most brilliant person becomes irrelevant once they die.
Who would have thought that someone who should have disappeared long ago would actually reappear, standing alive and well in front of them?
"Liu Wenxiu? You're not dead?" Yu Jinshuo stared at Liu Wenxiu in astonishment, looking at him incredulously.
He never expected that Liu Wenxiu would survive the force that blew the mountain flat.
“Obviously, he’s not dead.” Liu Wenxiu looked at Yu Jinshuo with a half-smile.
"Good, good!" the Demon Lord exclaimed. "With you back, the Grand Elder can finally rest easy."
Upon hearing the Demon Lord's words, Liu Wenxiu laughed: "Demon Lord, I wonder if you are referring to my father or my second uncle?"
These were clearly disrespectful words, but they did not provoke the Demon Lord's displeasure. The Demon Lord simply looked at Liu Wenxiu like an elder doting on a junior: "No matter which elder it is, I will rest assured."
Liu Wenxiu smiled, without any politeness: "The Demon Lord knows how to speak."
This statement was a slap in the face to the Demon Lord; upon closer examination, it was something that left him utterly humiliated.
However, the Demon Lord acted as if nothing had happened, smiling and saying, "The Grand Elder wouldn't want anything to happen to his descendants either. It's great that you're back."
"However..." The Demon Lord looked at Liu Wenxiu with a troubled expression, and without waiting for Liu Wenxiu to ask further questions, he continued, "Wenxiu, the position of Grand Elder already belongs to your second uncle. If you want the position of Grand Elder..."
"No need." Liu Wenxiu interrupted the Demon Lord without any politeness. "I have no interest in the position of Grand Elder."
Liu Wenxiu said with a smile, "I have my younger sister to support me now, so I don't have to worry about food and drink for the time being."
"Well, that's fine. If you want anything, just tell me. As long as it's within my power, I'll grant your wish." The Demon Lord was very satisfied with Liu Wenxiu's reaction.
If Liu Wenxiu insists on vying for the position of Grand Elder, it will definitely cause some turmoil in the demon realm.
Now that Liu Wenxiu is not vying for the position of Grand Elder, he will naturally fulfill any other requests he may have, as long as they are not excessive.
“The Demon Lord can definitely do this,” Liu Wenxiu said confidently, glancing at Yu Jinshuo at the same time.
Yu Jinshuo frowned, already sensing that the matter was related to him.
“It’s not good if Yu Jinshuo comes to harass my sister again and says disgusting things. It’s not good if others hear it,” Liu Wenxiu said with a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
"Liu Wenxiu, you've already settled accounts with me for arguing with me. Are you tired of living now?" Yu Jinshuo suddenly became furious.
How could he possibly tolerate being humiliated like this to his face?
He stood up, ready to make a move.
Liu Wenxiu, not to be outdone, raised an eyebrow with a cold smile and asked, "What? You're still not satisfied with the beating I gave you last night? Do you want to try again?"
"Come on, who's afraid of who!" Yu Jinshuo gritted his teeth and roared.
He believed that a man could be killed but not humiliated, and he refused to believe that he could not defeat Liu Wenxiu, even if he fought with all his might.
"Yu Jinshuo, stop fooling around!" The Demon Lord directly stopped Yu Jinshuo, then turned to Liu Wenxiu and smiled, "Wenxiu, any misunderstandings between you young people can be cleared up by yourselves. We are all people of the demon realm, so don't let trivial matters cause chaos in the demon realm."
"Demon Lord, it's not that I'm unwilling to give up, it's just that I can't stand anyone harassing my sister. As long as Prince Yu Jinshuo promises not to continue harassing my sister, I naturally won't do anything more."
Liu Wenxiu looked at the Demon Lord very seriously and said, clearly conveying this message to the Demon Lord.
If Yu Jinshuo tries to harass Liu Lanyan again in the future, then I'm sorry, he won't give face to either the prince or the demon lord.
The Demon Lord seemed not to notice Liu Wenxiu's sharp gaze at all, and casually smiled, easily defusing Liu Wenxiu's aggressive aura: "Don't worry, Yu Jinshuo already has a princess, so naturally he won't do anything foolish."
"That would be best." Liu Wenxiu nodded with a smile, very satisfied with the Demon Lord's answer.
"You..." Yu Jinshuo was about to speak when he was swept by a cold gaze from the Demon God. The killing intent in his eyes made Yu Jinshuo's heart tremble. For some reason, he obediently shut his mouth.
"Wenxiu, you've just returned. Do you have a place to stay? Should I arrange a residence for you?" When the Demon Lord turned to look at Liu Wenxiu, his gaze had softened, and the sharp, cold look from before was nowhere to be seen.
"No need, I have a place." Liu Wenxiu didn't want to explain further and directly refused the Demon Lord's offer. Then, after glancing at Yu Jinshuo, he asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Of course not. The misunderstanding from last night has been cleared up by everyone." The Demon Lord took full responsibility and let bygones be bygones regarding the matter between Yu Jinshuo and Liu Wenxiu.
"Then thank you very much, Demon Lord. I will go back to rest now." Liu Wenxiu was also happy to see this outcome. After bidding farewell, he left with Liu Lanyan and the Demon God.
Once he was sure the three people were far away, the Demon Lord glanced at Yu Jinshuo and said, "Don't bother Liu Lanyan again in the future."
"I didn't harass her at all, I just said a few words to her." Yu Jinshuo was still shaken by the Demon Lord's gaze earlier; it was such a terrifying look.
At that moment, he had a feeling that if he said another word, he might be killed.
I don't quite understand why the Demon Lord would look at me like that.
"We should avoid meeting in the future if possible. Even if we do run into each other, we can just pretend we don't know each other," the Demon Lord said in a deep voice.
"You haven't seen Liu Wenxiu return, and Liu Lanyan has a demon god behind her. What more do you want? You were the one who broke off the engagement back then. Do you want to go back on your word now?"
The Demon Lord scolded Yu Jinshuo with exasperation: "Don't you stop using your brain whenever you're around Liu Lanyan!"
Yu Jinshuo looked up, glared fiercely at the Demon Lord, then stood up without saying a word, turned around and left.
As the Demon Lord watched Yu Jinshuo's retreating figure, his eyes slowly turned cold.
"Lanyan, come home with your brother." After leaving the palace, Liu Wenxiu said to Liu Lanyan.
"Lanyan, you should go back first." The Demon God didn't want to put Liu Lanyan in a difficult position. Choosing between his family and himself was definitely not an easy choice.
Therefore, his voluntary concession does not equate to withdrawal.
"Come stay at my house for a couple of days." Liu Lanyan did not agree to the Demon God's words, but instead took the initiative to reach out and grasp his large hand.
As Liu Lanyan held his hand, the Demon God blinked suddenly, then laughed and looked at Liu Wenxiu.
Liu Wenxiu naturally heard Liu Lanyan's words, and when the Demon God looked over, he looked back directly.
He wanted to see what the demon god's attitude was towards this matter. If his attitude was bad, well... don't blame him for making things difficult for him.
Looking up, I saw the demon god's gaze, which held no hint of smugness, but rather a sense of contentment and happiness.
Liu Wenxiu smiled to himself. Indeed, this was the kind of man he could entrust his life to.
Not arrogant, not impetuous.
"Alright, if you want to stay, then go ahead. I won't kick anyone out." Liu Wenxiu naturally didn't say much more, as he didn't want Liu Lanyan to be unhappy.
Just as Liu Lanyan and the others were taking their own actions, Yu Xinyi also learned about the Demon Lord's solution to Yu Jinshuo's matter.
Yu Xinyi was truly confused by Liu Wenxiu's appearance.
If someone disappears unexpectedly during cultivation, will they still have a house when they return?
"Is it true that the house wasn't recently changed hands?" Yu Xinyi asked again, still wanting to be absolutely certain.
“Yes, sir,” the trusted subordinate replied. “We have investigated thoroughly, and that house has never changed hands.”
Yu Xinyi nodded, then fell into deep thought again.
Liu Wenxiu disappeared suddenly due to an accident, so what's the story behind this house?