The realms of demons and monsters should still coexist peacefully, and we must never let this small misunderstanding cause any bad consequences.
The demon lord, of course, readily accepted the offer and spoke in official jargon with the King of Luan.
The final solution was discussed, and then the opinion of the demon god was sought.
In fact, asking the Demon God at this time is not only to express respect for the Lord, but more importantly, to clearly tell the Demon Realm and King Luan that there are people in charge in the Demon Realm.
So when the Demon Lord asked the Demon God for his opinion, everyone's attention turned to the Demon God.
Under such serious scrutiny from everyone, the Demon God calmly opened his lips and uttered four words: "Very good."
After hearing the words of the Demon God, the Demon Lord exchanged a few more polite words with the King of Luan, and the conversation came to a satisfactory end.
Then, how to deal with the "mastermind" and how to arrange the relationship with the Demon Realm are not things that the Demon God needs to worry about. The Demon Lord, the four elders, and Prince Yu Jinshuo will handle them.
The demon god rose, took Liu Lanyan's hand, and gracefully departed. From the moment he entered the palace hall until his departure, he uttered only four words.
After leaving the main hall, Liu Lanyan, seeing that no one was around, asked the Demon God, "Is this really a formulaic approach?"
"How was it handled?" the demon god asked casually.
Liu Lanyan paused, staring at the Demon God in disbelief: "Didn't you hear me?"
"No." The demon god admitted frankly, without feeling the slightest bit ashamed.
"Then you say that's good?" Liu Lanyan felt her head starting to hurt. Was it because her thinking was too rigid or the Demon God's behavior was too advanced?
"Since he asked, it must be the result he wants. I'm just echoing him to show that I exist," the Demon God replied matter-of-factly, giving Liu Lanyan a gentle smile.
That smile also had another meaning: he genuinely didn't know what was being said in the main hall just now.
"Then what were you doing just now?" Liu Lanyan was speechless. She had clearly seen the Demon God sitting on a high seat with a mysterious smile on his face, listening intently to the conversation between the Demon Lord and King Luan.
"Staring blankly." The Demon God gave Liu Lanyan a straightforward answer.
He couldn't very well say that he had been trying to figure out who had come looking for Liu Lanyan.
However, he was indeed mostly lost in thought.
"You're amazing!" Liu Lanyan exclaimed in disbelief.
There are still people who can give such an answer with such confidence; the Demon God truly lives up to his name!
The demon god smiled, took Liu Lanyan's small hand, and said, "Let's go back to Wuchen Residence."
It's safe to go back there.
Even if someone wanted to find Liu Lanyan, they would definitely not escape the notice of his men.
If he didn't want to let people into his Dustless Abode, anyone else who wanted to enter would definitely have to pay a certain price.
Therefore, instead of waiting anxiously outside, it would be better to bring Lanyan back to Wuchen Residence.
He wanted to see who had the ability to trespass on his Wuchen Residence!
"I'm not going." Liu Lanyan's two decisive words shattered the demon god's wishful thinking.
"Why?" The demon god looked at Liu Lanyan strangely.
"I want to go to the Liu residence to get some things before going back," Liu Lanyan said casually. "Since I'll be living with you from now on, there's no need to leave some things at the Liu residence. I'd better move them all over there."
"Have Peng Zhen bring some people to help you move it." The Demon God, being the leader, didn't want Liu Lanyan to stay outside any longer.
"How can I let some men pack my things? Even women wouldn't know what I'm going to take with me." Liu Lanyan looked at the Demon God with amusement.
"How long will that take?" The demon god's heart skipped a beat; he already had a premonition of what was to come.
"It will take at least two days," Liu Lanyan said after thinking for a moment.
"Two days?" The demon god's voice suddenly rose.
It wasn't a sharp, high-pitched tone, but rather a noticeable pitch higher than his usual gentle and soothing voice, causing Liu Lanyan to frown: "What's wrong?"
"Um, it's nothing. What I mean is, is two days enough?" The demon god immediately realized his lapse in composure, quickly coughed, and spoke in a serious tone.
"That's enough." Liu Lanyan looked down and calculated the time, completely unaware of the Demon God's conflicted expression before she uttered those three words.
"In that case, do you still need me to accompany you?" the demon god asked cautiously, though outwardly he didn't let others see how nervous he was.
"Are you going somewhere? If so, go back. I'll get my things ready..."
“It’s alright, I’ll stay with you.” The Demon God immediately said, and to show that he was really fine, he emphasized to Liu Lanyan, “You’ve been staying at Wuchen Residence for a while now, have you seen anything wrong? There’s nothing wrong at all.”
“Hmm, that’s true…” Liu Lanyan thought for a moment and nodded. She really hadn’t seen the people of Wuchenju doing anything. It seemed like they just spent their days idly, giving off a feeling of a paradise on earth, completely unburdened by worldly affairs.
“Yes, nothing’s happening in Wuchen Residence. Everyone’s just sitting around doing nothing.” The Demon God said confidently, completely ignoring Peng Zhen, who was silently weeping behind him, not daring to protest.
My Lord, I've been running around like crazy every day, are you really that busy?
Peng Zhen was speechless, truly a case of daring to be angry but not daring to speak out.
The demon god said he was free, so let him be free.
"Well, it's good that you're alright." Liu Lanyan didn't notice the Demon God's drastic emotional change just now, and returned to the Liu residence with the Demon God.
The maids of the Liu family dared not neglect Liu Lanyan when she returned.
In the past, Liu Lanyan was someone everyone could bully; now, they couldn't even curry favor with her.
"Miss, you..." The maidservant stepped forward obsequiously, wanting to ask Liu Lanyan what she needed.
"I'll still live in my place. I have everything I need. You can go about your business as usual," Liu Lanyan said with a smile, but the maid immediately turned pale with fright.
Same as before?
Do they not want to live anymore?
Let alone the demon god, even their current master, Liu Jinli, would absolutely not allow them to do this.
Liu Lanyan completely ignored the maid's terrified expression and said with a smile, "I'll take you to the place where I used to live."
“Alright.” The demon god let Liu Lanyan pull him toward her residence. They walked through the layers of courtyards of the Liu mansion, past the gardens full of blooming flowers, and through the carved beams and painted rafters of the courtyards. The further they walked, the more desolate it became.
After many twists and turns, when they finally arrived at the courtyard where Liu Lanyan lived, the scene was utterly desolate.
"Come in, come in." Liu Lanyan pushed open the mottled courtyard gate. The old wooden door creaked and groaned, as if it might fall down at any moment.
"This is where I live. You can sleep in the room next to mine. It'll be fine after a little tidying up. It's very simple." Liu Lanyan wasn't embarrassed at all by the dilapidated state of the courtyard and introduced it to the Demon God in a generous manner.
They didn't realize how incongruous the demon god's pure white, flowing robes were with the desolate courtyard.
The things in the yard were very simple: a well, and some dry firewood piled up next to what looked like a kitchen, covered with a layer of dust because no one had touched it.
Pushing open the door to a room, the Demon God finally understood what Liu Lanyan meant by "very simple."
Of course it was simple. There was nothing in the room except a wooden bed, without even a blanket or mattress. A few pieces of old furniture were piled up in the corner of the room.
"It's alright." Liu Lanyan opened the window to let in some fresh air, then pointed to the wooden bed. "I'll wipe it down and then put on a mattress."
"Yes, that's good." The demon god nodded and smiled, watching quietly, his eyes revealing no trace of the pain in his heart.
Did Lan Yan live this kind of life before?
"Wait for me a moment." With that, Liu Lanyan turned around and went out, picking up the bucket of water beside her.
"Miss Liu, let me do it." Peng Zhen quickly stepped forward and went to the well to draw water.
“Peng Zhen…” Liu Lanyan called softly.
"It's alright, Miss Liu, I'll do it here." With that, Peng Zhen was about to throw the bucket into the well to draw water.
"Peng Zhen, there's really no need for all that trouble." Liu Lanyan quickly stopped Peng Zhen, reached out, and slightly raised her fingers. A stream of clear well water gushed out of the well and fell directly into the bucket, filling it to just eight-tenths full.
Peng Zhen looked down and smiled sheepishly.
He had completely forgotten that he could fetch water so easily. Actually, it wasn't that he forgot; he had never fetched water before.
In the Dustless Abode, there was no need for him to fetch water.
"I'll wipe it, Miss Liu, you can rest." Just as Peng Zhen was about to go and get the bucket, a cry of surprise rang out from the courtyard gate.
"Please don't do it!" With a cry of alarm, Liu Jinli rushed in, "Oh dear, Your Majesty, how could you come here? We've prepared the best rooms, you absolutely cannot stay here."
Hearing the commotion in the courtyard, the demon god slowly strolled out of the extremely simple room: "If Lanyan has a place to stay, then I, the venerable one, can also have a place to stay."
The unhurried voice startled Liu Jinli so much that he trembled all over and almost collapsed to the ground.
"Your Excellency, please move to a private room."
"No need." The demon god refused outright, leaving no room for negotiation.
Liu Jinli looked at the Demon God with a troubled expression. After thinking for a while, he asked tentatively, "How about we have a maid come and tidy it up? What do you think, Your Majesty?"
The demon god glanced at Liu Lanyan and then nodded: "Okay."
After saying those two words, Liu Jinli secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully there was still room for maneuver.
Liu Jinli hurriedly instructed the maid to come and clean.
The small courtyard wasn't big, and it contained very few things, so it was quickly cleaned up.
Liu Jinli had been wanting to say a few words to the Demon God, but unfortunately, after hesitating for a long time, he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Everyone knows how much the Demon God dotes on Liu Lanyan. After seeing such a living environment, there's nothing he could do to put the Demon God at ease.
After a quick tidying up and laying out the bedding, it was much better than before.
After glancing at the Demon God's expression, Liu Jinli dared not say anything more and could only mutter a few words: "If Your Majesty has anything to say, please give the order."
Having said that, he hurriedly retreated without paying any attention to the demon god.
In the evening, Peng Zhen brought food, and after eating, everyone went back to rest.
"My Lord." Peng Zhen entered the Demon God's room and looked at the Demon God sitting cross-legged on the bed. He said softly, "Miss Liu has gone out."
"Hmm." The demon god opened his eyes, glanced at Peng Zhen, and then stood up.
Peng Zhen was startled and hurriedly asked, "Your Excellency, what's wrong...?"
"Go and see," the Demon God said with certainty, wondering who Lan Yan was going to see.
“My Lord, it’s already 9 PM.” Peng Zhen disagreed at all. At this time, the Lord is at his weakest and cannot use many of his powers.
What if something happens?
"It's alright." The demon god glanced at Peng Zhen. "You can come along."
He naturally knew he needed to protect himself, and now that he had Lan Yan, he couldn't afford to let anything happen to him.