No matter how you look at it, there's absolutely no way they could be connected to the Demon King Luan.
"He wouldn't be frightened by life and death, nor by the Lord's strength. What else do you think could cause the Prince of Luan to act so abnormally?" Even without seeing what happened in the forbidden area, Yu Xinyi could roughly guess.
"Liu Lanyan?" his trusted subordinate asked in disbelief.
"Perhaps." Yu Xinyi smiled. He wasn't sure if it was just Liu Lanyan's actions that frightened the Prince of Luan; perhaps there were other things involved.
Currently, there is insufficient information for him to analyze further.
In any case, Liu Lanyan will definitely play a significant role.
His trusted subordinates were still somewhat incredulous.
Seeing his trusted subordinate's reaction, Yu Xinyi asked pointedly, "Do you think the one who ultimately quelled the power of the forbidden area was the Venerable Lord?"
Upon hearing Yu Xinyi's question, his trusted subordinate's eyes widened in shock: "If it's not the Lord, then who could it be?"
Staring at Yu Xinyi's inscrutable smile, his trusted subordinate shivered and asked in a trembling voice, "Could it be Liu Lanyan?"
“Very likely,” Yu Xinyi said with a smile.
"How...how is this possible?" His trusted subordinates simply couldn't accept the news.
If the power of the forbidden area was controlled by the demon god, he could only feel admiration, though his admiration was tinged with a sense of entitlement.
Demon gods are supposed to be this powerful.
But Liu Lanyan... why is it her?
Why does she have such strength?
"Who knows?" Yu Xinyi smiled noncommittally, not giving his trusted subordinate a definite answer.
The trusted subordinate shook his head helplessly. His master was becoming more and more unfathomable. The outside world was in chaos, and it was a matter of life and death, yet his master still had the mood to paint here.
Is painting more important or is life more important?
Thinking of this, the trusted subordinate couldn't help but glance at the newly completed painting on the desk out of the corner of his eye.
Upon closer inspection, their eyes widened in astonishment. The Xuan paper was shrouded in swirling smoke and heavy mist. What was this painting?
Yu Xinyi noticed the gaze of his trusted subordinate and smiled as he looked at his painting: "Don't you think this painting is very suitable for the current situation?"
"Suitable?" The trusted subordinate was slightly taken aback, but then understood what his master meant.
The current state of the demon realm is indeed just like that painting, shrouded in mist and mystery.
"Keep monitoring them. Things are likely to get more interesting from here on out." Yu Xinyi gestured to his trusted subordinates to go back and continue investigating the situation of everyone.
Actually, Yu Xinyi had a vague feeling as to why it wasn't the Venerable One who made the move.
The pure blue power that appeared at the end made him feel that it was slightly different from the power of the demon god.
The power that each person cultivates is somewhat related to their state of mind.
The Lord's power is primarily strong and domineering. Don't be fooled by his seemingly calm and collected demeanor; he is actually a very domineering person.
He simply used that gentle, chrysanthemum-like smile to mask his true nature.
The last faint blue power made him feel purity and gentleness, as if it were the cleanest and purest aura at the beginning of heaven and earth.
That kind of peace didn't seem like something the Lord usually exuded.
That's why he dared to guess that it was Liu Lanyan's power.
Aside from the Venerable Lord, the Demon Lord is absolutely no match for the power of the Forbidden Land. As for the King of Luan?
Would a prince from the demon realm come to help the monster realm?
It's already good enough if he doesn't cause trouble; do you expect him to risk his life to lend a helping hand?
After much thought, only Liu Lanyan remained.
However, he felt that even the power Liu Lanyan used shouldn't have surprised the King of Luan so much. He would just have to wait and see what happened in the future.
It was a sleepless night in the royal city. With death so close, it would be a lie to say that everyone was not excited.
After surviving a near-death experience, who can sleep?
The common people were too agitated to sleep, while the demon army had many things to do: maintain order, guard the royal city, and keep a close watch on the forbidden area to see if it would relapse.
Ordinary people would naturally not know about such things, so while they were excitedly talking about the thrilling moment, the soldiers and officers remained on high alert.
Of course, there are many powerful people in the royal city who are also scheming.
In short, the royal city is a city that never sleeps today.
Inside the Dustless Palace, no one was sleeping either. However, in stark contrast to the bustling city, it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Peng Zhen remained outside the Wuchen Palace and did not leave.
He was afraid that the Lord might have some instructions, so he was here to be ready to obey at any time.
The demon god took Liu Lanyan directly to the bedroom, and after entering, he closed the door behind him.
Liu Lanyan knew without even thinking that something was wrong with the Demon God.
Seeing that the demon god released her without even glancing at her, he walked straight into the inner room.
Liu Lanyan pursed her lips and cautiously followed him inside. Once inside, she saw the Demon God sitting in a chair by the table. She smiled and walked over, saying, "It's so late, aren't you going to sleep?"
"Not sleepy." The demon god coldly tossed out two words, as if they were ice blocks hitting Liu Lanyan's head, making her shrink back.
"You can go rest even if you're not sleepy." Liu Lanyan smiled and reached out her small hand, slowly approaching the Demon God, tugging at his sleeve and gently shaking it twice.
The demon god looked down at the small hand clutching his sleeve, said nothing, and just stared at it.
This silence made Liu Lanyan extremely uneasy and inexplicably nervous.
"You must be tired after all this time. Take a rest, don't push yourself too hard." Liu Lanyan was still worried about the Demon God's health. It was already past midnight, and she wondered if his long journey back would have harmed his body.
"I'm not tired. You were the one who did the hardest work." The Demon God finally looked up, as if he had remembered something, and smiled apologetically, "Lan Yan must be tired. I won't disturb your rest."
As he was about to get up, Liu Lanyan almost vomited blood.
He reached out and tugged at the demon god's sleeve, preventing him from getting up. He glared angrily at the demon god, as if he wanted to accuse him of something.
But after meeting the smiling eyes of the demon god, all complaints vanished automatically and disappeared completely.
"It's Hai Shi (9-11 PM)." Liu Lanyan muttered softly, explaining her reasons for having to do it that way.
"Hmph." The demon god merely snorted coldly without speaking, but the chill emanating from his body clearly conveyed a message—he was very angry!
"You and I both know that what you said wasn't an excuse at all." Liu Lanyan pursed her lips. Even if the Demon God was angry, she still had to say it.
"The power of the forbidden area is so formidable, do you really want to force yourself to use it when you're least able to use it, when your body is at its weakest?" Liu Lanyan questioned loudly.
"I don't know what will happen to you at Hai Shi (9-11 PM), but if something happens to you because of the forbidden area, what am I supposed to do?" Liu Lanyan felt afraid at the thought of that unknown possibility.
She was trembling with fear; she didn't want to see that outcome, much less imagine it.
"You'll be alright, I..." The demon god wanted to say that he was confident he could control the situation.
But he was interrupted by the agitated Liu Lanyan before he could finish his sentence. She angrily shouted at the demon god, "What do you mean? What do you mean I'll be alright?"
"Do you think I'm only thinking about my own safety? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's afraid of death? In your heart, what am I really? Am I that worthless? You risk your life to protect me, and you think I'll feel at ease?"
Liu Lanyan roared recklessly, no matter how arduous or painful her previous cultivation had been, it was never as intense as it was now.
"Lanyan, listen to me." The demon god was so frightened when he saw Liu Lanyan's face suddenly lose all color that he quickly reached out and grasped her soft hand. "That's not what I meant."
"I mean, I'll be fine, and I won't let anything happen to you. I know you'll be upset if something happens to me. To keep you from being upset, I absolutely will not get hurt."
The demon god held Liu Lanyan's hand and spoke somewhat flusteredly.
He couldn't bear to see Liu Lanyan like this; her usually bright eyes were now filled with broken sorrow, which almost broke his heart.
Liu Lanyan's eyes pained him, and he pulled her into his arms, whispering in her ear, "Lanyan, you absolutely cannot be hurt. If anything happens to you, I will be heartbroken."
At this moment, there's no point in being sentimental anymore; I'll just say what's on my mind.
Liu Lanyan leaned against the Demon God's chest, showing none of her usual shyness.
The warmth of the demon god's body wafted over, and she could even clearly feel the demon god's body trembling slightly as she spoke.
He was afraid.
This was Liu Lanyan's first thought.
It's strange that she could so clearly sense the Demon God's feelings; it was a very peculiar feeling.
At this moment, she actually felt a connection with the demon god.
"I'm fine, really fine." Liu Lanyan hugged Yao She back and whispered comforting words in his ear, repeating them over and over to make him believe that she was indeed alright.
She never imagined that someone like the Demon God would tremble.
She was trembling like a child, something she had never even imagined.
She didn't know what to say, so she just hugged the demon god tightly, letting him know through her actions that she was there, that she was alright, and that he could rest assured.
Gradually, as if sensing Liu Lanyan's feelings, the demon god's emotions calmed down, and the slight trembling stopped.
Only then did Liu Lanyan secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
She was terrified just now.
Thankfully, he was alright.
"Lanyan, are you alright?" The demon god's voice was muffled, making Liu Lanyan want to cry.
The demon god's voice and those words gave her a feeling of being carefully held and cherished, making her want to cry.
What could Liu Lanyan say in the face of such words?
All I could do was nod vigorously, reaffirming, "Yes, I'm fine."
The demon god let out a long breath and gently loosened his arms that were tightly holding Liu Lanyan.
Just as Liu Lanyan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease, she suddenly felt a light bite on her earlobe. It didn't hurt too much, but it startled her: "W-what are you doing?"
Liu Lanyan exclaimed in surprise, moved back a little, and questioned the Demon God.
He withdrew his hand, touching his ear in confusion. Why did he bite her?
"This is punishment," the demon god said, half-jokingly.
"Punishment?" Liu Lanyan frowned. "What did I do?"