Her ferocious expression was sinister and terrifying, like a wild beast about to erupt, ready to pounce and tear its prey apart at any moment.
This was in stark contrast to her calm demeanor just moments before; she had completely lost the composure a person should possess.
Yu Lijing suddenly closed her eyes, and a ring of flames suddenly appeared around her body, enveloping her completely.
The raging flames concealed Yu Lijing's twisted and terrifying expression, but also sowed the seeds of a major hidden danger.
Who can expect someone who might lose their mind at any moment to do anything?
But Yu Jinshuo was determined to take a risky approach.
Inside the Wuchen Palace, Mo Yun stared coldly at Peng Zhen, as if he hadn't heard what Peng Zhen had just said.
Peng Zhen smiled wryly and turned to Liu Lanyan for help.
Receiving Peng Zhen's helpless look, Liu Lanyan chuckled and gently nudged Mo Yun: "Even if you're unhappy, don't scare Peng Zhen."
Peng Zhen was merely relaying a message, but judging from his reaction, it was as if he wanted to kill someone, which terrified Peng Zhen.
If it weren't for Peng Zhen's strong willpower, he probably would have turned around and run away long ago.
"What are they good for? What use are they to the demon realm?" Mo Yun said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with resentment. Peng Zhen felt a chill run down his spine. He really didn't mean it.
How did he know that the Lord was going on a spring outing with Miss Liu?
How did he know he had interrupted someone's good time?
He is innocent!
Innocent!
I shouted it countless times in my heart, but I didn't dare to say it out loud even once.
Peng Zhen only dared to complain a little in his heart. It was all the Demon Lord's fault. He couldn't even handle such a small matter. Why did he have to ask the Venerable Lord to come over?
"Go ahead. There's nothing much to do for a spring outing these days," Liu Lanyan coaxed Mo Yun with a smile.
"Who said there aren't any good places to walk?" Mo Yun was a hundred times unwilling. It was rare for Liu Lanyan to say that she wanted to go for a walk around, but the Demon Lord started making a fuss again. It was really disappointing.
Liu Lanyan smiled helplessly. Demon God, how come you seem like a child after spending so much time with him?
Actually, she said she wanted to go for a spring outing just to help him relax, as he's been having too many worries lately.
This could be considered the last moment of relaxation before the great chaos in the Three Realms. However, it's a pity that the Demon Lord doesn't give them this opportunity.
"There's plenty of time later," Liu Lanyan comforted the Demon God with a smile.
Mo Yun looked at Liu Lanyan seriously, then nodded and smiled gently: "Yes, there will be plenty of time in the future."
"Peng Zhen, get ready to go to the palace." Mo Yun's words made Peng Zhen breathe a sigh of relief, and he looked at Liu Lanyan gratefully.
Miss Liu's words still carry weight.
After receiving the order, Peng Zhen immediately went to make preparations.
If it's not a serious matter, don't blame him for being impolite!
Mo Yun thought angrily to himself, "That's too much."
“This time, if we can’t find Yu Jinshuo, the Demon Lord really needs to come up with a good plan, otherwise, the Demon Realm… sigh…” Liu Lanyan didn’t finish her sentence, but the facts were there for all to see, and anyone with a brain could understand them.
"Trust me, I'll handle it." Mo Yun put his arm around Liu Lanyan and gently patted her back, assuring her of his abilities.
Liu Lanyan smiled and whispered, "I have never doubted it."
All she felt was worry and heartache, and she hoped that after this matter was resolved, he could sever ties with the demon realm.
Their last conversation also hinted at that idea: the demon god and the demon realm have a deep bond, but it doesn't have to last forever.
She will stay by his side, always, accompanying him as he leaves the demon realm, the source of his suffering, and then they will live a happy life together.
Liu Lanyan suddenly stood up and urged the demon god, "Alright, let's go."
Looking at his empty arms, Mo Yun sighed inwardly. This problem really needed to be resolved quickly. The longer he spent with Liu Lanyan, the less he could control his actions.
I always want to get closer to her, closer and closer...
Just then, he looked up and found that Liu Lanyan had already run to the outside of Wuchen Palace. Mo Yun looked helplessly at Liu Lanyan in the distance. Was she really that scary?
Liu Lanyan rolled her eyes inwardly, already understanding what Mo Yun meant from his expression. Who told him to be so clumsy? Didn't he know she would feel embarrassed?
However, it was clearly unlikely that the demon god would realize this problem. The guy's eyes, those usually intense eyes that seemed to burn her to ashes, made her understand that he would never let her go no matter what.
Sometimes I really wonder why he cares so much about her?
Why would he, a god of the demon realm, so high and mighty, treat her so specially?
It's impossible to say it's a karmic bond from a past life; he said he doesn't care about past life issues.
He didn't even care that she didn't remember the past.
Clearly, he wanted her as a person, not just any memories from the past.
To be honest, even without that vague feeling of a past life in her heart, she would still have fallen for him.
There is no reason.
"What are you thinking about?" Liu Lanyan realized she had been lost in thought when she vaguely heard the voice of the Demon God.
He chuckled mischievously, tilted his head to look at the demon god, and said softly, "I was thinking that some people are boring."
After saying that, he snorted and turned to leave, leaving Mo Yun standing there completely bewildered. What was going on?
Frowning, Mo Yun decided to postpone the discussion; it seemed that women's thoughts were truly difficult to fathom.
After leaving the Dustless Palace, they boarded a carriage and headed to the Royal Palace to deal with the Demon Lord's matter first.
They walked in silence, both lost in thought. Liu Lanyan was wondering what the demon master should do.
After all, Yu Jinshuo has disappeared, and the problems within the demon realm have become apparent. We can't just pretend that nothing happened.
Whether to subdue Yu Jinshuo's subordinates or discard them is a major problem.
No matter how you look at it, it's a hidden danger, an unavoidable one.
No matter what we do, it will be a disaster for the demon realm. The only thing we can do now is to see how to minimize the consequences of this disaster.
Liu Lanyan looked up and glanced at the demon god opposite her, who was frowning and deep in thought. He must be in a dilemma too.
It's been a long time since I've seen him so thoughtful. There are some problems in the demon realm, but they will eventually be resolved.
It hasn't reached the point where the sky is falling yet.
"Don't think too much about it, there will always be a way." Liu Lanyan comforted the Demon God, feeling distressed to see him so troubled.
With great power comes great responsibility and pressure.
Looking at the seemingly glorious demon god, how many people can truly understand his bitterness and hardship?
"I don't understand," Mo Yun said in a low voice. Clearly, he had been thinking about the problem the whole way, the problem that he couldn't figure out and that was making him very uncomfortable.
Liu Lanyan nodded in agreement: "I don't understand either. How come things in the demon realm are so chaotic, and of all times, trouble has broken out at this critical juncture."
Upon hearing Liu Lanyan's words, Mo Yun looked up in surprise, finally snapping out of his thoughts: "What did you just say happened in the demon realm?"
"There's trouble in the demon realm..." Liu Lanyan began to say matter-of-factly, but her voice trailed off as she stared at the Demon God in surprise. "You weren't thinking about the demon realm? Is there something even more troublesome?"
Compared to Liu Lanyan's excitement and shock, Mo Yun remained calm and nodded solemnly after hearing Liu Lanyan's question.
"What's wrong?" Liu Lanyan asked anxiously. Had something happened again?
Is it the realm of immortals or the realm of demons?
Have they started another conflict?
"How am I bored?" Mo Yun frowned, asking the question that he had been pondering the whole way.
"Huh?" Liu Lanyan's expression froze for a moment as she stared at the Demon God in disbelief. Had she just heard something?
Was it her hallucination?
Seeing that Liu Lanyan hadn't heard him clearly, Mo Yun repeated, "How am I bored?"
"You've been thinking about this all the way here?" Liu Lanyan asked incredulously, realizing for the first time that she could stutter.
Mo Yun looked up at Liu Lanyan seriously and said solemnly, "This is a very important question."
Liu Lanyan couldn't help but roll her eyes, and growled in exasperation, "You're so boring!"
He was also said to be boring.
Mo Yun was truly wronged.
Okay, let's leave that question aside for now.
"Lanyan, are you hungry?" Mo Yun asked, taking out some prepared snacks from the carriage drawer.
The demon realm really knows how to deliver messages; they just happened to pick this exact moment, making sure that lunchtime was spent on the road.
"It's alright." Liu Lanyan casually picked up a piece of pastry and ate it. To be honest, she really didn't have much of an appetite.
"What's wrong? Doesn't it suit your taste?" Mo Yun looked at Liu Lanyan, who was clearly distracted, with a strange expression. These were all foods she usually liked to eat, so why did she seem to dislike them now?
"It's not that it doesn't suit my taste, it's that I have no appetite," Liu Lanyan said as she put down the pastries.
Mo Yun saw this and knew it wouldn't do, so he quickly picked out a few light and delicious dishes and pushed them in front of Liu Lanyan, coaxing her in a low voice: "Even if you don't have an appetite, you have to eat a little. Dinner will be even less to your liking if you eat in the palace."
The royal meals were criticized so harshly by Mo Yun. I wonder how the royal chefs will react and weep bitterly when they find out. This is blatant contempt.
"It has nothing to do with taste," Liu Lanyan sighed helplessly.
Mo Yun immediately understood and advised Liu Lanyan, "Don't think like that. You don't need to worry about the demon realm. I will handle it."
Liu Lanyan glanced at the demon god, then suddenly reached out, pulled the demon god's collar out, and yanked him into her arms, whispering through gritted teeth, "Do you know what I'm thinking?"
"Worried about the demon realm?" Mo Yun immediately denied what he had just said. "You're worried about me?"
"Yes." Liu Lanyan nodded heavily.
"Don't worry about me, don't you know my strength? I..." Mo Yun was about to take the opportunity to show off so that Liu Lanyan wouldn't worry about his safety, but after receiving a strange look from Liu Lanyan, he slowly shut his mouth.
Her gaze didn't seem to show any concern for his safety at all. Feeling uneasy, he asked in a low voice, "Lanyan, what are you worried about?"
"I'm worried that something's wrong with your brain lately!" Liu Lanyan sneered.
The demon realm is in chaos. He spent half a day pondering a single sentence she uttered in her anger and embarrassment.
Is there really nothing wrong with his brain?