Liu Xinya was shocked. She never expected that the Demon God would be so firm on this issue, willing to risk antagonizing the two realms to stick to his principles.
She had thought she had overestimated Liu Lanyan's position in the Demon God's heart, but judging from the current situation, it was clear that her overestimation was ultimately an underestimation.
While Liu Jinli was still worried about how to handle the situation, Liu Xinya calmly said, "Today is my sister's big day. I will also dance a song to congratulate her."
Liu Xinya easily changed the subject, as if nothing had happened and she hadn't sensed any of the murderous intent that filled the room.
Such a tactic of avoiding the main issue drew nods of approval from everyone in the hall. No wonder she was able to climb to the position of a general's wife; she really had some tricks up her sleeve.
"Very well." The Demon Lord went along with it, since he, like Liu Xinya, absolutely did not want to continue discussing this matter.
The demon god remained silent, still seated in the main seat, a faint smile playing on his lips, as elegant as ever.
The life-and-death matters between the two realms that were discussed in a few words were completely irrelevant to him.
Whether the conversation continues or the topic is changed, it seems to have nothing to do with him.
In truth, the Demon God's mind was not on that matter at all. His attention was entirely focused on the delicate, warm touch in his arms, which filled his heart completely. He had no time to pay attention to anything else.
Moreover, for so long, Liu Lanyan had always avoided his intimate touches, so it was extremely rare for her to remain motionless and let him hold her like this.
In fact, Liu Lanyan was no less shocked than everyone else.
She could clearly sense the demon god's aura and intentions from just now; there was not a trace of falsehood in that intense killing intent. She was absolutely certain that if Liu Xinya continued speaking, he would very likely go to the Demon Realm immediately to kill Qin Ming.
Shock is not enough to describe her feelings.
What could possibly be the reason that the demon god valued her so highly?
The questions buried deep in her heart slowly churned, as if they were about to burst forth at any moment, tempting her to immediately seek the answers.
No, that won't work.
Liu Lanyan immediately suppressed the thought rationally; she had more important things to do.
However, she fully felt the demon god's affection for her, which moved her deeply.
Just regaining her senses, Liu Lanyan wanted to look up and take a good look at this man who commanded the awe of the demon realm, to see if there was any hidden brilliance in his calm, still eyes.
Just as Liu Lanyan was about to look up, her eye suddenly twitched. What was that moving slightly at her waist?
The familiar temperature and familiar movements made Liu Lanyan raise an eyebrow slightly. That damned demon god was taking advantage of her when she wasn't paying attention.
Liu Lanyan looked down, exasperated, staring at the large, slender hand with distinct knuckles wrapped around her waist.
It has to be said that Heaven has been too kind to the demon god. How can a man have such beautiful hands? Is there any justice in this world?
However, even the most beautiful hands, when "bothered" by her, made her feel less beautiful.
Just as the demon god was indulging in the smooth feel of the hand, he suddenly felt his large hand being tightly gripped. Without even looking, he knew who it was. He raised a gentle smile and asked in a low voice, only the two of them could hear, "What's wrong, Lan Yan?"
Is there anyone in the world more shameless than him?
How dare you ask what's wrong?
Liu Lanyan looked up, staring at the Demon God with a black line on her forehead. She really wanted to ask him, "Do you even know how to write the word 'shameless'?"
She wanted to break free, but she was sitting in the main seat, and the slightest movement would attract everyone's attention.
Just as she was thinking about how to get away from someone's clutches without attracting attention, cheers came from below. Looking up, she saw that Liu Xinya had stopped at a graceful pose, and a dance had ended, drawing praise from the crowd.
Even though they didn't see Liu Xinya's dance moves, they could tell from the expressions on everyone's faces that the cheers were more than just flattery.
It seems that Liu Xinya really does have some extraordinary qualities.
Liu Xinya withdrew her movements, accepting the compliments from all sides, and said with a smile, "Sister Lanyan, would you like to give a performance?"
Upon hearing Liu Xinya's words, the Demon God's expression darkened. He disregarded the fact that Liu Lanyan was holding his hand and was about to speak up to defend Liu Lanyan against Liu Xinya's provocation.
But then she felt a tightness in her hand, and Liu Lanyan spoke first: "Why do I have to perform?"
Liu Lanyan's straightforward question caught Liu Xinrong off guard. She never expected Liu Lanyan to react this way, and it almost left her speechless.
Fortunately, Liu Xinya reacted quickly and continued with a smile: "Today is Xinrong's wedding day. Wouldn't you like to perform a little something to celebrate, Lanyan?"
Even if a foolish woman has a powerful backer, it's useless; a fool is still a fool.
Seeing Liu Lanyan tilting her head and frowning, Liu Xinya felt great, but at the same time she secretly resented her father and sister.
He's utterly useless; he can't even handle a simple-minded girl.
Let's see how she teaches Liu Lanyan a lesson today, so she won't cause any more trouble in the future.
Liu Lanyan tilted her head and thought for a long time, as if she had finally found the answer. She asked Liu Xinya in a crisp voice, "I'm not a dancer, why should I dance to entertain?"
Unable to hold back, the demon god burst out laughing. Sure enough, Liu Lanyan never wanted to suffer a loss. This personality of hers was truly... something he liked.
She's not a dancer and shouldn't be dancing to entertain, so does that mean she is?
Liu Xinya glared angrily at Liu Lanyan, and before she could hold back, she blurted out, "Am I a dancer?"
"Huh? Aren't you one?" Liu Lanyan's eyes widened, looking utterly innocent. She blinked in confusion and murmured, "If you're not a dancer, why are you dancing?"
Liu Lanyan's words infuriated Liu Xinya. Did Liu Lanyan mean that she was lowering her status?
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Chapter 52 Dancing for You
Yu Xinyi was laughing so unrestrainedly on the side.
Liu Xinya originally wanted to take the opportunity to embarrass Liu Lanyan, but she never expected that she would end up making Liu Lanyan lose face. It was really satisfying.
"Shut up!" The demon lord turned around and glared fiercely at his son.
Yu Xinyi obediently suppressed her voice after being scolded by the Demon Lord, but the smile on her face did not diminish at all.
The Demon Lord turned his head. At this moment, he couldn't say anything and could only watch the "exchange" between Liu Xinya and Liu Lanyan.
Liu Xinya, worthy of being the wife of a demon general, rolled her eyes and swept away the embarrassment on her face: "Don't you know, Sister Lanyan? When a relative has a happy occasion, family members are expected to perform to congratulate them."
"Xinrong is my sister, so of course I have to congratulate her." With just a few words, Liu Xinya turned the tables on the insult she had just suffered, and her quick wit was truly admirable.
"Lanyan, we're all family, shouldn't you also perform something to congratulate us?" Not only did Liu Xinya dispel the awkwardness from before, she also used the situation to her advantage and put Liu Lanyan in a difficult position.
"Sister Lanyan must have extraordinary abilities to be accepted as a disciple by the Venerable One. Why not let everyone see them?" Liu Xinya's words can be interpreted in many ways.
At first glance, it seems like they're trying to make things difficult for Liu Lanyan, but upon closer examination, you can actually hear another layer of meaning hidden in their words.
Was the demon god blind, choosing a good-for-nothing as his disciple?
Of course, most people figured out what this meant, but no one dared to say it out loud, not even having the courage to glance at the demon god.
One has to admire Liu Xinya's "courage" to dare to provoke the Demon God in front of him; she is truly "fearless."
Provoke him?
The demon god's brow twitched slightly; the Liu family members were certainly bold.
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a pain in his foot. Before he could react, Liu Lanyan in his arms had "accidentally" stepped on his foot and stood up "excitedly".
"Great! I want to offer my congratulations too!" Liu Lanyan happily took two steps forward, but accidentally stepped on something again before finally reaching the front of the main seat.
The demon god lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly as he stared at a barely noticeable speck of dust on the hem of his pristine white robe. Was this... revenge?
He just hugged me for a short while, why is he reacting so strongly?
"I wonder how Sister Lanyan will offer her congratulations?" Liu Xinya hadn't noticed the subtle interaction between the Demon God and Liu Lanyan, and was just thinking about how Liu Lanyan would embarrass herself.
"Since you've already danced, I'll give it a try too." Liu Lanyan smiled and stepped down from the main platform, completely ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd.
It goes without saying how amazing Liu Xinya's dance was just now. They're probably laughing at her overestimation of her abilities now.
"That's excellent." Liu Xinya paused for a moment, then readily agreed.
Liu Lanyan challenged her to a dance competition?
Didn't they know that her dancing skills were specially trained? Qin Ming was so captivated by her dancing that he couldn't extricate himself.
Liu Lanyan stood in the center of the hall, ignoring everyone's gaze, and looked up directly at the Demon God.
With just one glance, the elegant and smiling demon god gradually withdrew his smile, as if he had sensed something from Liu Lanyan's eyes.
I dance for you.
These three words were clearly conveyed in Liu Lanyan's eyes, which were as black as the night sky.
My heart jolted violently, as if it had been pierced by something.
The demon god stared at Liu Lanyan in disbelief. Had she remembered something from the past?
impossible.
The demon god immediately rejected his previous idea.
She would never remember.
But... why, why did Liu Lanyan's gaze... cause him such a deep shock?
The people in the hall, whether watching a good show or filled with doubt, suddenly fell silent. No one gave them any orders, simply because of Liu Lanyan standing in the center.
She stood there gracefully, without any fancy movements or charming smiles, simply standing there, yet she seemed to possess a magical power that captivated everyone's attention.
It was as if she were not standing in the hall but on the clouds, looking down on all living beings from the white clouds.
In that instant, everyone felt a sense of nobility.
It was a kind of nobility that they could not look up to, a nobility that would make them tremble from the bottom of their hearts, yet it also had a strange feeling.
Like moths drawn to a flame, they know it's forbidden territory, yet they can't help but want to get closer.
This is the feeling Liu Lanyan gave them at this moment. Even though they knew that their status was vastly different from hers, they still wanted to look up to her and get closer.
Suddenly, a gentle night breeze blew in through the doorway, flowing through the hall. Liu Lanyan's slightly drooping dress fluttered lightly, like the misty haze of dawn...
The wind stirs gently, and the skirt flutters in the breeze.
Her hair was as black as ink, and she was like a colorful butterfly, dancing lightly and gracefully, riding the waves with the wind.