"Yes." He replied, and even if he had many questions, he would not ask them, but would only faithfully carry out Yu Jinshuo's orders.
Yu Jinshuo waited until everyone in the room had left before he moved his body and lay on his side.
Even this slight movement aggravated his injury, causing him to furrow his brows and suddenly open his eyes, revealing a cruel, cold light.
This matter won't be resolved so easily.
He can observe Liu Lanyan's situation for the time being, but he needs to pay more attention to the Liu family.
Did you think that he married Liu Xinrong so quickly just to give Liu Jinli some face?
He did this to intimidate and win over merchants in the demon realm.
If he were to become the ruler of the demon realm in the future, in addition to the demon army, those merchants would be the foundation of the demon realm.
As for the influence behind the Liu family, he will make good use of it, so that Liu Jinli's efforts to establish a relationship with him will not be in vain.
As for Liu Xinrong, how could that woman possibly live with him?
She was so eager to marry into this family because she was attracted by his title as a prince. Otherwise, would a wife, after learning that her husband was injured, still have the mood to go to the bridal chamber to change her clothes and take care of herself before coming here?
Clearly, all Liu Xinrong wanted was a status and a position.
Since she was vain, he could take advantage of that.
Liu Xinya has established a firm foothold in the Demon Realm, and he can take this opportunity to see if he can use the Liu family to lay a better foundation for his future.
The more you prepare, the fewer unnecessary troubles you will encounter when you ascend to the position of Demon Lord in the future.
What should have been a night of city-wide celebration was still marked by the banquet held within the royal city. However, amidst the comings and goings of people, there was a greater sense of caution and a diminished sense of jubilation.
From the guards' words, they vaguely heard what was happening inside the palace. The people who wanted to celebrate really wanted to end the party as soon as possible and go home. No one wanted to get involved with Prince Yu Jinshuo's anger.
Who knows if they might accidentally bring unnecessary trouble upon themselves, or even their lives? After all, being injured and humiliated on one's wedding day is truly unprecedented, a unique occurrence in the demon realm.
She wanted to leave immediately, but she was afraid of what Yu Jinshuo would think if he found out.
Therefore, the people of the royal city ate a banquet that made them feel most uncomfortable and uneasy.
They finished their meal hastily and rushed home. Only after closing their doors did they begin to discuss and marvel at this unprecedented wedding.
The next day, the newlyweds were to go to the palace to pay their respects to the demon lord.
Early in the morning, the palace and the mansion were bustling with activity.
Naturally, the quietest place in the palace was the palace where the Demon God and Liu Lanyan lived. No one dared to disturb them. Even when servants walked past the palace gate, they carefully shuffled their feet and dared not make a sound.
Didn't you hear what the Demon God said last night? Liu Lanyan likes quiet.
Just because they like quiet, they even stopped the prince's music. If they disturb Liu Lanyan, wouldn't they have to beg for forgiveness?
Regardless of what happened to Liu Lanyan, Yu Jinshuo and his wife arrived at the palace on time and went through the formalities according to etiquette.
"Am I late?" Just as Yu Jinshuo and his wife knelt down to receive the final blessing from the Demon Lord, Liu Lanyan and the Demon God stepped into the palace.
"It's not too late, it's not too late." The Demon Lord quickly stood up and smiled at the Demon God, "Please take a seat, Your Excellency."
Inside the room, Liu Jinli and the others also came over to pay their respects to the Demon God. After exchanging pleasantries, a long time had passed, and Yu Jinshuo and his wife were still kneeling inside the hall.
Unfortunately, it's a wedding custom that the newlyweds cannot get up until the final blessing ceremony is completed by the celestial master offering the final blessing.
Normally it wouldn't be a big deal, but don't forget that Yu Jinshuo was injured last night.
As for Liu Xinrong, who was unharmed, she knelt beside Yu Jinshuo, facing the main seat. Besides the Demon Lord, the Demon God and Liu Lanyan were also seated in the main seat, meaning that she was kneeling before the person she hated most.
"Well, you can continue," the demon god finally said after sitting for a while.
Upon hearing this, the Demon Lord nodded to the Demon God and continued the unfinished ritual.
Liu Lanyan turned her head slightly and glanced at the Demon God. He was the one who decided when they arrived. Did he deliberately time it perfectly?
The demon god openly allowed Liu Lanyan to look at him, giving her a mischievous wink, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer.
He had it all planned out.
Liu Lanyan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Indeed shameless."
She likes it.
Seeing Liu Lanyan's happy smile, the Demon God also smiled gently. However, their "affectionate" exchange was so irritating to Liu Xinrong.
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Chapter Fifty-Eight: A Brief Overview
Finally, all the ceremonies were over, and the person who was smiling the most was Liu Jinli.
"Congratulations, Sister Xinrong." Upon seeing Liu Xinrong looking over, Liu Lanyan immediately offered her blessings obediently, which made Liu Xinrong grit her teeth in anger, but she still had to nod and smile, accepting Liu Lanyan's blessing.
"Lanyan, it's been a long time since you've been home. Since it's your sister's wedding, why don't you come home and stay for a while?" Liu Jinli took over the conversation.
This was not only to divert Liu Lanyan's attention from Liu Xinrong, but more importantly, he really hoped that Liu Lanyan would go back and stay for two days.
He certainly didn't care whether Liu Lanyan stayed or not; what he cared about was the demon god who was always inseparable from Liu Lanyan coming to stay at his house.
If he could invite the demon god to stay at his home for a few days, his status in the demon realm would definitely rise dramatically.
“Father, how could the Lord possibly stay at our home for a while?” Liu Xinya said with a smile. “Our guards are simply not capable of protecting the Lord’s safety. How can we let the Lord take such a risk? If something were to happen, we would not be able to bear the responsibility.”
Liu Xinya's words can be described as a strategic retreat.
Everyone knows the status of the Demon God in the Demon Realm.
It's inevitable that security would be strengthened wherever the demon god resides, but there has never been a case of trouble occurring where the demon god resides.
Will someone actively attack the demon god?
He's lucky he doesn't attack anyone; who would want to risk their life for no reason?
The reason Liu Xinya said that was actually to provoke the Demon God. She also hoped that the Demon God would stay at the Liu residence for a few days.
She specifically mentioned the issue of guards at the Liu residence, hoping to force the Demon God to stay there for a few days. Even if it was just to silence the gossip, the Demon God wouldn't refuse.
Otherwise, who knows how many people would gossip behind the back that the demon god is afraid of death.
Liu Xinya's smile appeared dignified and proper, but the thoughts hidden beneath that smile were truly disgusting.
Upon hearing her daughter's meaning, Liu Jinli immediately understood her purpose and chimed in, "Yes, the guards in the manor are indeed not very good. I was being presumptuous."
Upon hearing Liu Jinli and his daughter's words, the Demon Lord frowned imperceptibly. This kind of provocation would only provoke the Demon God, who might even kill Liu Jinli and his daughter in a fit of rage.
The Demon Lord's lips moved, and he was about to speak to smooth things over when the Demon God spoke up at that moment: "I will naturally not stay at the Liu residence."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xinya laughed and added, "That's true. The guards in our manor are indeed not very good. They can't compare to the guards in the royal palace."
These words were getting increasingly outrageous, causing the Demon Lord to show displeasure. Just as he was about to reprimand him, he heard the Demon God say calmly, "The Liu residence is too small; I'm afraid Lan Yan won't be used to living here."
The sentence didn't directly refuse, and at first glance, it didn't seem wrong at all.
However, if one were to carefully examine the text, one would discover the true meaning behind the myth of the demons and monsters—the Liu family mansion was too simple.
It was so rudimentary that it was not a place fit for human habitation.
Liu Xinrong listened blankly, wondering why the Demon God would think her place was small when her own home wasn't that small.
After thinking for a while, he realized the satire in the myth of the demon god, and his cheeks turned red with anger. He wanted to curse loudly.
Liu Xinya grabbed Liu Xinrong's hand. No matter what, they couldn't afford to offend the Demon God in front of so many people.
"Of course, the Liu residence is never as comfortable as the royal palace," Liu Xinya said with a smile, trying to brush the issue aside.
Whether the demon god will stay or not is uncertain, but we absolutely cannot afford to break ties with him now.
Such verbal disputes do occur, but no one is foolish enough to bring them up in the open, and no one will dare to break the ice.
The demon god smiled gently, showing no sign of anger whatsoever.
Liu Xinya secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Demon God was just like them, very tacitly understanding, and would not put the conflict in the open.
Perhaps it was because Liu Xinya had been away from the demon realm for too long, so long that she had completely forgotten that the demon god was not as gentle as he appeared on the surface.
If I had to describe his personality in one word, it would be "unpredictable".
"Liu Xinya..." The Demon God spoke calmly, his face bearing his signature gentle smile, which was so pleasant that it felt like a spring breeze. However, the meaning behind his words made Liu Xinya feel anything but comfortable. "You always use the palace as a metaphor. Do you think the Liu residence should be turned into a palace, or that you should move into the palace to live?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Demon Lord's expression changed immediately.
His gaze turned thoughtfully to Liu Xinrong, and he said nothing, but Yu Jinshuo's heart skipped a beat.
The demon king intends to pass the position of the demon king to him; this is something everyone secretly understands, but no one has said it openly.
After all, Yu Xinyi is the Demon Lord's biological son. If he hadn't been so mediocre and incompetent all day long, the position of Demon Lord would definitely have belonged to Yu Xinyi.
The Demon Lord's position is one thing if the Demon Lord offers it willingly, but it means something else entirely if Yu Jinshuo asks for it willingly. Everyone understands the implications, so Yu Jinshuo's back was instantly covered in cold sweat.
Before the Demon Lord could speak, Yu Jinshuo turned his head, stared fiercely at Liu Xinrong, and asked coldly, "Is this your idea, or your family's idea?"
Liu Xinrong had just married him, and Liu Xinya had already caused such a scene in the palace. If he didn't ask about it, the Demon Lord would eventually suspect him.
He may not care about a woman, but he absolutely cannot give up his bright future.
"I..." Liu Xinrong was completely dumbfounded. Her brain was simply not up to the task. She couldn't understand how her sister had invited the demon god to stay at her home. How did it suddenly turn into this?
Liu Xinrong didn't answer, but Yu Jinshuo didn't have time to wait for her. His gaze grew colder and colder, scaring Liu Xinrong's brain, which had just started to function, into shutting down again—how terrifying.
In that instant, she believed that Yu Jinshuo had murderous intent towards her.
The atmosphere in the hall instantly plummeted to freezing point, so oppressive that everyone could hardly breathe. No one knew how things would unfold—whether Yu Jinshuo would teach Liu Xinrong a lesson, or the Liu family would apologize and curry favor with Yu Jinshuo. More importantly, the Demon Lord's attitude was crucial.
This matter involves too many interests, making it incredibly difficult to handle no matter how you look at it.
Liu Lanyan sat in the main seat, her eyes wide open. Her gaze shifted from Liu Xinrong and the others to the people around her. In her heart, she deeply despised the Demon God. Shameless, utterly shameless.
With just two casual sentences, he steered the entire conversation toward someone else; how insidious!
The demon god received Liu Lanyan's gaze, as if he could read her meaning from her eyes, smiled slightly, and raised an eyebrow at her.
Countless black lines instantly appeared on Liu Lanyan's forehead. Does she have to be so arrogant?