"The rumors outside were indeed true."
Several young maids gathered together, chatting and laughing.
"Don't talk nonsense. The Lord instructed us to take good care of Miss Lanyan." One of the maids' words immediately silenced the others.
They all knew their Lord's temperament.
After discussing it for a while, the group decided to coax Liu Lanyan well. The Lord would be back in two or three days, and as long as they served Liu Lanyan well, they would have completed the task assigned by the Lord.
Qin Xiu was easy to appease. They only said that it was the Lord's order, and after confirming that Liu Lanyan was alright, Qin Xiu obediently followed the instructions.
With Qin Xiu's help, the maids were able to better appease Liu Lanyan.
As expected, Qin Xiu was the best at calming Liu Lanyan down. After the maids told Liu Lanyan what Qin Xiu had said, she stopped nagging for Qin Xiu.
As you get to know her, you'll find that aside from having some childlike qualities, Liu Lanyan is an innocent and quiet person. She doesn't make a fuss and can sit by the window staring at the leaves or the garden for a whole day.
Liu Lanyan's quietness made things much easier for the maids serving her.
As for the demon god at this time, things were not so easy.
On the glacier, a carriage was parked. Peng Zhen stood beside the carriage, pacing back and forth anxiously.
Over three hundred years, they discovered that this place was suitable, but they didn't know if it would be useful to the Lord.
Above the glacier, a patch of white light.
Only when a strong wind sweeps by, carrying fine shards of ice, does it strike one's cheek, causing a cutting pain.
Peng Zhen didn't care about the pain at all; what he cared about most was how the Lord was doing, who had gone into the depths of the glacier alone.
Time, passing by bit by bit, like a rusty, dull knife, slowly wore down all of Peng Zhen's patience.
As the sun set and rose again, Peng Zhen, who was almost going crazy with anticipation, finally caught sight of the Venerable One deep within the glacier.
"Lord!" Peng Zhen excitedly went to greet him, but when he saw the Demon God's expression, his heart skipped a beat.
The demon god naturally wouldn't show his emotions, but Peng Zhen still saw a hint of weariness in his eyes.
The demon god said nothing, but simply got into the carriage.
Peng Zhen understood the Lord's meaning and gestured for the carriage to return.
It seems things are indeed not going well, otherwise the Lord would never have reacted this way.
After a moment of silence in the carriage, the Demon God spoke calmly: "An Yi, how is she?"
A gray figure suddenly appeared in the carriage, knelt down, and said respectfully, "These past few days, Miss Liu has been staying in her courtyard without leaving for a moment. She spends all her time just spacing out."
"Qin Xiu is very well-behaved and obediently did not approach Liu Lanyan." After An Yi finished answering, he left at the Demon God's signal.
Peng Zhen noticed that after An Yi finished talking about Liu Lanyan, the Venerable Lord's expression improved a lot, and even the weariness deep in his eyes was replaced by excitement.
It seems that Liu Lanyan's position in the Lord's heart is beyond his imagination.
The demon god's carriage was no ordinary carriage; it traveled at an incredible speed and returned to its residence in no time.
After separating from the demon god, Peng Zhen quickly gathered his subordinates and made arrangements to continue the search.
If three hundred years isn't enough, he can spend another three hundred years, and if it's something the Lord needs, he will definitely find it.
After the demon god had rested, he went directly to Liu Lanyan's residence without anyone accompanying him.
Liu Lanyan was sitting by the window gazing at the brightly blooming flowers in the courtyard when the demon god entered, she didn't even flinch.
"Is it very beautiful?" The Demon God showed no dissatisfaction at being ignored. Instead, he walked to Liu Lanyan's side and asked with a light laugh.
"It's beautiful." Liu Lanyan didn't turn around to look at the Demon God, but just said to herself.
"Lanyan, what do you want?" The Demon God smiled and sat down next to Liu Lanyan, asking in a low voice.
Her low, husky voice possessed an indescribable sexy allure that made people unable to resist falling for her. Yet, despite her captivating voice, she failed to attract Liu Lanyan's attention in the slightest.
Liu Lanyan frowned, thought for a long time, and then looked at the Demon God: "What do I want?"
The question startled the demon god slightly, then he laughed: "Stay by my side, Lanyan. You will know what you need."
Now Liu Lanyan seemed to understand, pouting and asking in confusion, "Disciple?"
"Hmm... whatever you like." The demon god chuckled, naturally tucking away the stray strands of hair that had fallen beside Liu Lanyan's temples, only to find that the person in front of him stiffened, hurriedly backing away and staring at him warily.
"Lanyan, are you afraid of me?" The demon god spoke these words with a mix of truth and falsehood, and no one knew the disappointment in his heart.
"I don't know you well," Liu Lanyan blinked innocently and asked back.
Before she could even react, she was already nestled in a broad and warm embrace, and the gentle voice of the Demon God sounded above her head, as if he were softly sighing: "You'll get used to it."
Upon hearing the Demon God's words, a hint of surprise flashed in Liu Lanyan's eyes. Why was the Demon God's attitude towards her so different?
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Chapter 42 Bring it on!
After a brief moment of distraction, Liu Lanyan quickly snapped out of it and struggled in the Demon God's arms.
The embrace was so warm, and even the faint, fresh scent made him long for it, yet she felt a stinging sensation in her eyes, as if she wanted to cry.
Why does this familiar heartache surge within me?
Why does she want to escape yet feel reluctant to leave?
what is going on?
Just as Liu Lanyan was struggling with her inner conflict, the Demon God let go first.
As soon as she gained her freedom, Liu Lanyan quickly backed away, her instincts telling her to stay away from the demon god, as this person would cause changes to her that she could not control.
Clearly, in her panic, Liu Lanyan forgot about the seat she was sitting on, tripped, and fell straight backward.
Before she could even utter a cry of surprise, her arm was firmly supported. Looking up in astonishment, she met a pair of gentle eyes that could drown a person.
Suddenly, it felt as if something had stabbed her in the chest, like being stung by a scorpion. Liu Lanyan jerked away, avoiding the demon god's touch.
"Lanyan, get some rest. We'll have a long, long time together in the future." The demon god left behind these meaningful words and turned to leave.
Liu Lanyan stared intently at the tall, slender back of the demon god, feeling as if something was pounding in her chest, threatening to burst out at any moment.
The violent thumping of her heart made Liu Lanyan feel extremely uncomfortable.
He pressed his right hand firmly against his chest, applying pressure repeatedly, as if only in this way could he make her feel a little safe.
After a while, Liu Lanyan suddenly widened her eyes and cursed inwardly in annoyance, "How stupid I am!"
Why would someone show such a strange feeling in front of a demon god?
wrong.
Liu Lanyan narrowed her eyes slightly, her mind racing with thoughts.
If the demon god had only come to see her, he certainly wouldn't have such a powerful aura.
Who is that demon god?
A fierce figure whose cough alone can make the demon realm tremble, does he not know how to conceal his aura?
The inexplicable excitement I felt earlier vanished, or was replaced by a feeling of exhilaration.
Because she discovered something really fun.
The demon god discovered her disguise.
If you didn't know, why would you have to painfully give away his personal weapon, the Dustless Sword?
Even if someone is somewhat interested in another person, they would never be so generous as to give away their most beloved weapon.
What's more, the person who gave it to was a woman universally recognized as foolish.
No matter how unpredictable the demon god may be, he would never joke about his own treasure.
Therefore, the demon god had already seen through her disguise.
Having figured this out, Liu Lanyan wasn't nervous at all. Instead, she sat down comfortably, leaning back in her chair as she slowly organized her thoughts.
Panicking in the face of trouble is definitely not in her nature.
When did the demon god see through her disguise?
Liu Lanyan pondered carefully, slowly recalling her brief encounters with the demon god.
Was it when she rashly asked him for the inner core at the first royal banquet?
No, that's not right.
She had a strange feeling about the demon god during that meeting.
Suddenly, Liu Lanyan's body trembled, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe, making her feel cold from the inside out.
She recalled several times when she was gathering firewood in the mountains, and at those times, she felt like she was being watched.
Could it be that... she had already attracted the attention of the Demon God before?
Thinking of this possibility, Liu Lanyan's brows furrowed more and more. She pondered it carefully countless times, but she still couldn't find any scene that had any connection with the demon god.
what is going on?
Liu Lanyan sat blankly in the room, her mind a jumble of unsolvable knots. She couldn't understand why the Demon God was treating her so strangely.
What puzzled her even more was why she felt so strangely toward the demon god.
In that brief encounter, she felt a strange attachment to the demon god, a dependence mixed with a sense of resistance—it was all too bizarre.
Lost in thought, Liu Lanyan was unaware of the passage of time until she heard the soft sound of a door opening, which startled her back to reality.
She sighed inwardly in frustration, realizing she had been so lost in thought; it seemed the Demon God had a significant influence on her.
After calming down, she carefully examined the person and was surprised to find that it was someone she knew.
When the person approached, Liu Lanyan pretended to have just noticed, looked up, and immediately showed a surprised smile, sweetly calling out, "Aunt Qin."