Such calmness made Yu Jinshuo's heart skip a beat, as if something was about to happen.
"Yu Jinshuo, since you have so many grievances against me, you have two paths to choose from." The Demon Lord's voice turned extremely cold, ignoring Yu Jinshuo's increasingly gloomy expression, and continued speaking to himself.
"First, you can continue to be your prince, but you don't need to worry about the affairs of the demon realm. Second, you can leave the demon realm to develop elsewhere." The demon lord's two choices left not only Yu Jinshuo astonished, but even Yu Xinyi was dumbfounded.
I never expected the Demon Lord to offer two such options.
Doesn't this mean we're trying to sideline Yu Jinshuo?
Yu Jinshuo must either relinquish his power or disappear from the demon realm completely.
After a brief silence, Yu Jinshuo's loud laughter broke the stillness. He laughed so exaggeratedly that he almost laughed until tears streamed down his face.
"My Lord Demon Lord, did I hear that right?" Yu Jinshuo laughed incredulously. "What do you want me to hand over?"
"You understand what I'm saying." The Demon Lord spoke without any anger, indicating that he was extremely calm at the moment. In fact, it could be said that he made this choice after careful consideration.
“I understood perfectly. I thought you, Lord Demon Lord, had lost your mind.” Yu Jinshuo snorted coldly, his gaze turning icy.
"If you want to seize my power, you'll have to see if you have the ability." Yu Jinshuo said this while looking at the Demon Lord with arrogance.
Yu Jinshuo has the right to be arrogant; the power he has cultivated over the years is his reliance.
"Ability?" After the Demon Lord coldly uttered these two words, Yu Xinyi only felt a figure flash before his eyes, followed by a muffled cry of pain.
Yu Xinyi was surprised to see the Demon Lord standing in the spot where Yu Jinshuo had been, while Yu Jinshuo had fallen heavily to the side. Judging from his pale face, he must have been seriously injured.
"What do you want to do?" The Demon Lord's sudden attack really stunned Yu Jinshuo. He never expected the Demon Lord to resort to violence.
"Since you have no choice, I'll choose for you." After saying this, the Demon Lord didn't give Yu Jinshuo any time to react and immediately made his move.
"Father..." Yu Xinyi only had time to utter this one word before he suddenly realized that the Demon Lord's actions were as fast as lightning and he was already disciplining Yu Jinshuo.
Yu Jinshuo was no ordinary person either, and he immediately retaliated.
The two actually started fighting inside the main hall. Fortunately, because their movements were so fast, neither of them used too much force, which prevented the hall from being damaged.
After only a short while, the Demon Lord gained an absolute advantage, and eventually, Yu Jinshuo was completely on the defensive.
After the Demon Lord stopped, Yu Jinshuo was left with only half a life.
"Yu Jinshuo, go back and think this through carefully. Don't be impatient for quick success. What's meant to be yours will be yours, and what's not, you can't take even if you try." After saying this, the Demon Lord raised his voice and said, "Guards!"
The sound carried far, and the waiter rushed over immediately. Upon entering, he was so shocked by Yu Jinshuo's miserable state that he froze on the spot.
The Demon Lord snorted coldly and waved his hand, ordering, "Send the Prince back to his residence to recuperate."
"Yes." The waiter hurriedly lowered his head and went over to help Yu Jinshuo.
They quickly arranged for a sedan chair to be brought back to Yu Jinshuo.
"Dad, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Yu Xinyi said after everyone had left.
"I've always known what Yu Jinshuo was thinking, but I never expected him to be so eager for quick success." The Demon Lord sighed softly. As the tension he had been feeling relaxed, a sense of powerlessness washed over him.
"Over the years, my uncle has actually done quite a lot," Yu Xinyi said softly, her head lowered.
“I’ve seen everything he’s done. There’s no problem with the position of Demon Lord being his, but it’s absolutely impossible for him to forcibly take it before the time is right!” the Demon Lord sneered. “Besides, this is a time of life and death for the Demon Realm, and no one can afford to cause trouble.”
Chapter 125 Mysterious and Unpredictable
The news that Yu Jinshuo had been beaten by the Demon Lord spread like wildfire among the powerful and influential people in the royal city.
This left everyone wondering what the Demon Lord and Yu Jinshuo were up to.
Normally, the Demon Lord's indulgence of Yu Jinshuo could be described as permissive; why would he suddenly turn against him now?
"How is the prince?" Liu Jinli asked with concern when he saw Liu Xinrong during his visit to the prince's residence.
"It's nothing serious," Liu Xinrong replied indifferently, showing no intention of discussing further.
Liu Jinli frowned, realizing that something was wrong with his daughter's mood: "Xinrong, the prince is your husband, how can you be so indifferent?"
“I don’t know how to heal wounds, and I’m not a maid. Someone else does all the work for me, so why should I worry about those things?” Liu Xinrong twitched her lips, revealing a smile that wasn’t really a smile.
"Alright, stop being so temperamental. Now that you're married, you should think more about your husband," Liu Jinli said impatiently, waving his hand.
Normally, he would spend more time comforting his daughter, but the situation in the demon realm is too unpredictable.
Why would the Demon Lord suddenly attack Yu Jinshuo? Have they already broken off all relations?
If things really fall apart, things will get complicated.
Lost in his own thoughts, Liu Jinli was completely unaware that Liu Xinrong was intently studying his expression. When Liu Jinli finally looked up, he was startled by Liu Xinrong's strange gaze.
"Xinrong, what are you looking at?" Liu Jinli asked in a low voice.
"Father, are you worried again about whether Yu Jinshuo will lose power, and where you're going to find a better backer?" Liu Xinrong asked with a half-smile, her expression unreadable.
Having been hit where it hurt by Liu Xinrong's words, Liu Jinli coughed to cover it up, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Go back. Second Brother is still at home. Perhaps he's doing quite well in the Immortal Realm." Liu Xinrong's words were indifferent, causing Liu Jinli to frown.
"Xinrong, how can you talk like that? Is this how you see your father?"
"Father, I still need to take care of the Prince. If you have nothing else to do, you can go back." After saying this, Liu Xinrong turned around and left without waiting for Liu Jinli's reply, leaving Liu Jinli standing there dumbfounded for a long time.
When he came to his senses, he realized that Liu Xinrong had been gone for a long time, and he had no chance to talk to her.
Finally, Liu Jinli sighed and got up to return to his residence.
After returning to the Liu residence, he summoned Liu Yechang and asked him in detail when he would return to the Immortal Realm.
"Father, is something the matter?" Liu Yechang asked curiously.
"Sigh..." Before saying anything, Liu Jinli sighed heavily, "The Demon Lord has clashed with Yu Jinshuo. I wonder what the situation will be like in the future?"
"What does this have to do with whether I return to the Immortal Realm or not?" Liu Yechang couldn't connect the two things at all; they were completely unrelated.
“Xinrong is now a princess. If Yu Jinshuo really breaks ties with the Demon Lord, then Xinrong’s situation will be very bad. You know your father’s abilities are limited. I want to see if you can help Xinrong.”
Liu Jinli shook his head in anguish, his face full of helplessness.
"The Demon Lord has broken ties with Yu Jinshuo? What happened?" Liu Yechang asked anxiously.
Liu Jinli naturally explained everything clearly, and after listening, Liu Yechang remained silent for a long time.
"Yechang, say something! Your eldest sister must be having a hard time in the Demon Realm, and now Xinrong is like this. You have to think of a way to help her." Liu Jinli couldn't help but nag when Liu Yechang didn't speak.
"I understand, Father. I'll find a way." Liu Yechang didn't give Liu Jinli an immediate reply, but these words had already calmed his mind.
Liu Jinli didn't say anything more, let Liu Yechang leave, and returned to his room to start planning which situation was better.
Yu Jinshuo returned to his residence to recuperate, while the Demon Lord was also extremely agitated in the palace, pacing back and forth incessantly. The guards of the royal city all kept their eyes down and remained silent, not even making a sound, for fear of provoking the agitated Demon Lord and causing trouble for themselves.
Naturally, such a "major event" could not escape the ears of the demon god, who had already heard the news.
"Has the Demon Lord finally reached his limit?" Liu Lanyan blurted out instinctively after hearing this.
"Why do you think it's the Demon Lord who's holding back?" Mo Yun asked with amusement. "Perhaps it's something he's always been hoping for."
After glancing at the Demon God, Liu Lanyan continued, "You mean the Demon Lord deliberately allowed Yu Jinshuo to act so recklessly, so that he could have a legitimate reason to execute Yu Jinshuo?"
Mo Yun looked at Liu Lanyan noncommittally.
Liu Lanyan frowned slightly: "I don't know if that's really the case." She paused for a moment, then continued, "This method is too dangerous."
Over the years, Yu Jinshuo has had his own people.
Raising a dangerous person might allow the world to condemn Yu Jinshuo's audacity, but eliminating Yu Jinshuo now is definitely not a good opportunity for the Demon Lord.
Isn't he afraid that Yu Jinshuo will rebel directly?
To be honest, over the years, the Demon Lord's role has been negligible.
"Lanyan." Mo Yun's sudden voice interrupted Liu Lanyan's thoughts.
"Hmm?" Liu Lanyan looked up at the Demon God in surprise. What was wrong with him?
Mo Yun looked at Liu Lanyan and smiled gently: "There's going to be a good show soon."
"Huh?" Liu Lanyan frowned slightly, quickly filtering out various possibilities in her mind. "You mean, the Demon Lord is at odds with Yu Jinshuo? Or is there a problem in the Immortal Realm?"
"You'll see for yourself when the time comes. Telling you now would spoil the fun." Mo Yun deliberately kept it a secret, refusing to say anything.
"Hey..." Liu Lanyan called out in a low voice, dissatisfied. What was this? Was this some kind of teasing game?
The response Liu Lanyan received was a warm embrace from the demon god and a whisper: "Shh... don't say anything, let's stay quiet for a while."
Liu Lanyan really wanted to tell the Demon God that they seemed to have been quietly staying in the Wuchen Palace all along, just the two of them.
However, sensing that the demon god seemed a little off, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue and obediently let the demon god hold her.
He was probably tired.
Having protected the demon realm for so many years, he is now busy again as the situation in the three realms becomes more complex.
"Are you going to protect me for the rest of your life?" After a long silence, Liu Lanyan asked softly.
"No," Mo Yun said confidently. "When the time comes, I won't need to protect the demon realm anymore."
"Yes, I'm here too." Liu Lanyan didn't say anything sweet, but simply stated her promise calmly and firmly.
Mo Yun said nothing, but simply hugged Liu Lanyan even tighter.
In fact, Liu Lanyan had many questions in her heart, but under these circumstances, she would not ask them.
As night fell, inside the Prince's mansion, Yu Jinshuo summoned his men, gave them a few instructions, and then they quickly left.
Lying on the bed, enduring the pain of his injuries, Yu Jinshuo gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Since we've already torn off the mask, let's tear it off completely and see who regrets it later?"
He hadn't originally planned to break through that barrier so quickly, but since the Demon Lord had done it first, he couldn't blame him.
He had also witnessed the power he had gained in the forbidden area last time; his sister's strength had greatly increased after being "imprisoned" for so long.
He has his own power base. After he ousts the Demon Lord, he will rescue his sister. At that time, what will he have to fear from the Immortal Realm or the Demon Realm?