Seeing Liu Lanyan's cheeks, neck, and ears turn bright red, his eyes filled with laughter. Indeed, his woman was the most adorable.
"Let go." Liu Lanyan lowered her head, her face burning hot, as if she were on fire.
She tried to pull her fingers back, but he gently bit them with his teeth, making Liu Lanyan so embarrassed that she didn't know what to do.
Mo Yun raised his hands, indicating that he hadn't done anything.
"Give in..." Liu Lanyan said, her voice barely louder than a mosquito's hum.
Seeing the mist forming in Liu Lanyan's slightly red eyes, Mo Yun knew he had to stop and not tease her too much.
Slightly loosening her grip, Liu Lanyan quickly withdrew her fingers, said nothing, and hurriedly fled back to her room.
Watching Liu Lanyan flee in panic, Mo Yun's face showed a doting smile. After Liu Lanyan returned to her room, he also stood up and slowly walked out.
It seems he needs to take better care of things in the Three Realms.
He originally wanted things to develop naturally, but now Lan Yan was starting to worry. How could he let his woman worry?
After leaving the palace where they lived, Mo Yun walked slowly towards the Demon Lord's study. Along the way, guards and servants kept bowing to him, but Mo Yun didn't react at all, not even glancing at them, and just kept walking past.
Just as they were about to enter the Demon Lord's Palace, they saw Yu Xinyi, who had just gone in.
Upon seeing the Demon God, Yu Xinyi hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Excellency."
The demon god turned his head to look at Yu Xinyi and nodded slightly.
Yu Xinyi moved aside to let the Demon God pass first; with the Demon God there, he naturally wouldn't rush ahead.
"Your Highness has worked hard for the demon realm all these years." Mo Yun did not go in directly, but stopped and said this to Yu Xinyi.
Yu Xinyi was slightly taken aback, not understanding why the Demon God was acting this way.
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Yu Xinyi's thoughts shifted, and she smiled politely: "Over the years, I've just wanted to avoid conflict in the demon realm. Besides, my uncle could have inherited the position of demon lord anyway, so there's nothing to fight for."
Yu Xinyi responded appropriately to the demon god's "praise," without taking credit or being overly polite.
Excessive humility would not satisfy the demon god, nor would it suit his character; it would be better for him to openly admit it.
"It is a blessing for the demon realm to have such a heart." Mo Yun continued to praise Yu Xinyi. "The situation in the demon realm is not optimistic. It would be best to have Yu Jinshuo join us in fighting the enemy."
After Mo Yun finished speaking, he turned and walked inside without looking at Yu Xinyi's expression or waiting for his reply.
He had said what he needed to say. What Yu Xinyi thought was Yu Xinyi's business and had nothing to do with him.
Yu Xinyi stood there for a moment, slightly dazed, her brows furrowing slightly, before quickly following after her.
When he arrived inside, the Demon God was already sitting down and talking with the Demon Lord. Upon seeing him enter, the Demon Lord simply nodded slightly to him, gesturing for him to sit down.
"Is this what you mean?" Yu Xinyi happened to hear the Demon God ask this question and quickly focused his attention.
Unable to discern the demon god's emotions, the demon lord couldn't determine the demon god's true intentions either, and could only cautiously reply, "Sort of..."
"I suppose so?" Mo Yun smiled slightly, his smile as gentle as a spring breeze. However, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, making the Demon Lord shiver. Had he said something wrong?
"Whose idea was this?" Mo Yun asked calmly, ignoring the Demon Lord's reaction.
The Demon Lord knew things were going badly; judging from the Demon God's tone, he was clearly dissatisfied with the plan.
"It was my idea." Before the Demon Lord could say anything, the door closed and opened, and Yu Lijing walked in steadily. After glancing at the Demon God, she sat down next to him without any fear and met his gaze.
"Your idea?" Mo Yun chuckled softly. After that one question, he said nothing more, just laughed. The laughter made the Demon Lord feel uneasy, Yu Xinyi was confused, and Yu Lijing's anger flared up.
Even if she is not the Demon Lord now, what's wrong with her coming up with an idea for the safety of the Demon Realm?
What is he anyway?
How dare they laugh at her?
Yu Lijing slammed her hand on the table in front of her and asked angrily, "What's the problem?"
Mo Yun didn't even reply to Yu Lijing's question. Instead, he turned to the Demon Lord and asked gently, "Does the Demon Lord agree as well?"
The Demon Lord did not immediately agree, but instead explained the situation: "It's still under discussion. Since Your Excellency is here today, we can hear your opinion."
Mo Yun smiled and said calmly, "What I mean is that we cannot take the initiative to attack."
"There is a growing trend of the immortal and demonic realms uniting. If we don't defeat one side quickly before they are fully prepared, how can our demon realm withstand their combined attack when they unite?"
Upon hearing the Demon God's words, Yu Lijing immediately flew into a rage and questioned him coldly.
Yu Lijing's words made the Demon Lord gasp.
He knew very well that Yu Lijing was a strong woman.
When she was still the Demon Lord, she was absolutely decisive in her actions and words, and no one could change her decisions.
The problem is, it was possible before, but the situation is completely different now.
Yu Lijing was not facing an ordinary person, but a demon god. Her stubborn and uncompromising nature was simply humiliating in front of the demon god.
"The matters of the demon realm should naturally be discussed with the Lord. How can it be that whatever you say goes?" The Demon Lord directly responded to Yu Lijing's words, and at the same time made his position clear: he was on the side of the Demon God.
"Isn't this a discussion?" Yu Lijing didn't think there was anything wrong with her attitude at all. The change from a one-man show to a discussion was already a big concession for her.
"Since this is a discussion, then tell me your reasons." Mo Yun was not in a hurry at all. After all, the demon realm was the domain of the demon lords, and there were three demon lords in front of him. Although one was from the past and the other was from the future, they were still demon lords, and he had to give them the right to speak.
Yu Lijing curled her lip in disdain: "The alliance between the immortal and demonic realms is just a rumor right now. They may be talking, but they haven't taken any action yet, which means they're not ready. In that case, let's strike quickly, catch them off guard, and finish this quickly."
"A quick victory?" Mo Yun laughed. "You think a quick victory can solve the problem immediately?"
“Of course,” Yu Lijing said affirmatively.
Yu Lijing's affirmative words made Mo Yun laugh, and he raised an eyebrow and asked, "Of course what?"
"Of course, we should stop the war between the three realms and put our demon realm in a proactive position." Yu Lijing frowned, feeling impatient with the demon god's question.
He's supposed to be a demon god, yet he can't even figure out such a simple question. What's the use of that?
Protecting the demon realm?
Is this how you protect the demon realm?
"What kind of initiative are you talking about? Is it the initiative of the demon realm to instigate conflict among the three realms?" Mo Yun couldn't help but sneer, his voice turning cold. "Yu Lijin, don't you have a brain? How could you say such stupid things?"
"How dare you! Who do you think you're talking to?" Yu Lijin had never been treated like this before, and she couldn't help but shout angrily.
Mo Yun snorted coldly and retorted, "And who are you talking to?"
Her smile remained gentle, radiating the spirit of spring. However, a sudden cold snap had struck, chilling her to the bone.
Upon seeing that Yu Lijing was about to clash with the Demon God, the Demon Lord quickly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, she is just a bit impatient, please don't be angry."
While speaking, he winked at Yu Xinyi, signaling him to persuade Yu Lijing.
Yu Xinyi quickly reached out and tugged at Yu Lijing's sleeve, whispering, "Mother, I want to hear what the Lord has to say."
Upon seeing that it was Yu Xinyi who was persuading her, Yu Lijing, no matter how angry she was, could not disrespect her son. She sat down with a calm face and did not argue with the demon god.
Mo Yun naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against Yu Lijing. The events in the Three Realms were about to erupt, and he didn't have the time to waste on Yu Lijing.
“Since the immortal and demonic realms intend to cooperate, they must have their methods. If we act rashly without investigating anything, we will only give others ammunition to criticize us,” Mo Yun said calmly.
The Demon Lord listened and nodded, "I've thought about that too. However, our people can't infiltrate the Immortal and Demon realms, and even if we try to gather information, we won't get any concrete results."
The three realms each recuperated and thrived, yet they remained firmly on guard; while not exactly impenetrable, they were close.
There are some people in the Three Realms who can find out some information, but it's all peripheral information and doesn't have much use.
"Demon Lord, have you forgotten that there are now people from the Immortal Realm in the Demon Realm? Surely they won't be completely useless?" Mo Yun asked the Demon Lord with a smile.
The Demon Lord naturally knew who the Demon God was referring to, and slowly shook his head: "I questioned Liu Yechang last time, and his father Liu Jinli was still present. It wouldn't be appropriate to use torture to extract a confession."
The implication is that nothing was asked.
“There will always be a way…” Mo Yun was interrupted by Yu Lijing before he could finish his sentence.
"Drag it on, drag it on... when will this ever end?" Yu Lijing asked impatiently. "Time, time is the key. Are we just going to keep dragging this on?"
She was not only worried that the demon realm would drag on for too long and eventually be swallowed up by the immortal and demon realms, but she was also more worried about her condition suddenly flaring up.
After leaving the forbidden area, freed from the constraints of its power, her mind was sometimes clear and sometimes confused.
Sometimes she's still in a daze, and it takes a long time to make her realize what is reality and what is illusion.
"If you think waiting for the right time is procrastination, then I have nothing to say." Mo Yun simply couldn't communicate with Yu Lijing; she was a complete madwoman.
"Waiting for the right opportunity? We don't even know their situation, what are we waiting for?" Yu Lijing just didn't like the Demon God.
What makes him have such a high reputation in the demon realm?
How could the people of the demon realm worship him as a god?
These past few days, the more she chatted with Yu Jinshuo and heard about the Demon God, the more uncomfortable she felt.
Even if she is no longer the Demon Lord, the current Demon Lord is too cowardly, handing over the Demon Realm to others. What kind of nonsense is this?
Now, even the Demon God wants to interfere in matters concerning the Three Realms.
They've already discussed it: why not just give the demon god an instruction?
Why should he consult with the Demon God? What right does he have to discuss the future of the Demon Realm with them?
The Demon Lord gasped, his heart filled with anxiety. What was Yu Lijing trying to do?
They were constantly pressuring the demon god, trying to provoke him into abandoning the demon realm.
"You're launching an attack without even knowing the situation. On one hand, it gives others ammunition, and on the other hand, you don't have a sure chance of success. Do you really want the demon realm to go and die?" Mo Yun said to Yu Lijing, suppressing his anger.
Hearing the Demon God say this, the Demon Lord sighed inwardly, feeling deeply moved.
The Demon God has truly sacrificed too much for the Demon Realm. Given his nature, would he tolerate such an insult?
With his immense abilities, the Demon God could leave the Demon Realm behind and live anywhere he wanted.