Chapter 7

In the following days, Mo Xiaoxin went to look for Leng Huai, but found that Leng Huai was not in the room. She searched around but could not find him, and could not get any information about his whereabouts, so she had to give up.

In this vast demon realm, she dared not go to other places due to her weak magical power, so she could only pace back and forth in the small courtyard, occasionally going to chat with Mu Xiaoxiao and inquire about the situation in the demon realm.

Mu Xiaoxiao is also a gossip expert.

As they spent more time together, their relationship improved considerably.

Mo Xiaoxin obtained a lot of information from her.

"The highest authority in the Demon Realm is Leng Huai, whose actual power is undoubtedly the strongest, followed by his left and right protectors. All the people in the Demon Realm obey Leng Huai alone."

People outsiders think the people of the Demon Realm are terrifying, committing all sorts of evil and being bloodthirsty. But in reality, it's nothing like what people outside say.

Although the Demon Lord was somewhat cold-hearted, he governed the Demon Realm with remarkable efficiency. During the Chaos War, the Demon Realm was forced into a north-south divide, and the Demon Realm was also in chaos. The Demon Lord single-handedly shouldered the heavy responsibility of unifying the Demon Realm, leaving only a few remnants wreaking havoc outside under the Demon Realm's banner.

Mo Xiaoxin felt increasingly uneasy as she listened. In her memory, she had already witnessed Leng Huai mercilessly execute his subordinates when she arrived in the Demon Realm. Why was Xiao Xiao praising that man?

She glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao suspiciously. Could she be a spy sent by that man?

However, it seems unlikely, and Leng Huai has no reason to say nice things to her.

Mo Xiaoxin ignored this part and continued, "And then?"

"Demon Lord, don't be fooled by his cold demeanor now. He has actually suffered a great deal of setbacks in the past. He fought his way up from among a group of demonic cultivators and has seen too much to become like this."

"Xiaoxiao, how do you know so much?" She spoke fluently, as if she had been in this demon realm for many years.

"My mother was once fortunate enough to be the Demon Lord's wet nurse, which was quite a glorious thing for our family. At that time, the young Demon Lord was abandoned on the street, and my mother took him home. She had milk after giving birth to me, so she breastfed him for a while. At that time, I also had older brothers, younger brothers, and younger sisters, but they all died in the Chaos War. Later, when the Demon Lord ascended to the throne, he thanked my mother and gave her a lot of silver. Before my mother fell ill and passed away, she brought me into this Demon Palace. Originally, she wanted me to be the manager, but I have loved cooking since I was a child, so I came to work in the kitchen."

Mo Xiaoxin thought Mu Xiaoxiao was a very honest person; she told her everything on her mind. She clearly had easy work to do, but instead chose to do the rough and tiring work in the kitchen.

"Do you think I'm stupid? No one will respect you for this job, and it's exhausting, but I think that people feel time flies when they do something they enjoy." As she spoke, Mu Xiaoxiao thought of her mother. In this vast world, she was left all alone. If she couldn't live as she pleased, she would be in great pain.

Sensing Mu Xiaoxiao's distress, Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but think of her own situation here. Wasn't she in the same predicament? Alone, she had come to this world where demons and monsters roamed.

No wonder Mu Xiaoxiao kept speaking well of Leng Huai in front of her. Her mother had only saved Leng Huai by chance, but Leng Huai had always remembered it. Because of the heavy casualties in the Chaos War, Leng Huai made great contributions to bring peace to the chaotic Demon Realm. Perhaps Leng Huai was the great hero in Mu Xiaoxiao's heart.

Just as he was about to offer some words of comfort, he saw that Mu Xiaoxiao's previous disappointment had vanished completely. She looked at Mo Xiaoxin with bright, sparkling eyes and said, "Why don't you teach me how to make salt and soy sauce? Maybe the Demon Lord will agree to let us eat them someday, and I can make them for them."

Mo Xiaoxin nodded. She was all alone in this demon realm, and Mu Xiaoxiao was kind-hearted, so she quite enjoyed being with her.

Mo Xiaoxin taught Mu Xiaoxiao how to make it without reservation. Mu Xiaoxiao had a talent for cooking and learned it very quickly.

That day, as usual, Mo Xiaoxin got up and searched for Leng Huaimo in the bedroom and study. Fortunately, she finally found Leng Huaimo in the study, but there was someone else inside.

Mo Xiaoxin stroked her chin. If she went in now and disturbed their meeting, Leng Huai would probably be very angry, right?

“Hey, Leng Huai, you…” Mo Xiaoxin kicked open the door with a domineering air, then froze, her heart filled with turbulent waves.

There were two people discussing matters with Leng Huai. The man was old but looked robust, and the woman was a beautiful woman in her twilight years, but one could still see the unparalleled beauty she had in her youth. What stirred Mo Xiaoxin's emotions was that these two people were the original owner's parents.

"Father, Mother?" Mo Xiaoxin murmured softly.

But what truly thrilled Mo Xiaoxin was that they looked exactly like her parents from her previous life!

Having not seen her loving parents for a long time, Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but shed tears.

The powerful Southern Demon King was heartbroken to see his daughter in tears, but he outwardly appeared very serious, even stern.

Mo Xiaoxin suddenly remembered that the original owner had secretly run away to the Demon Realm. Could it be that the original owner's parents had come to visit today to take her back?

As expected, when the Southern Demon King Mo Hanfeng saw his youngest daughter enter the house in such an arrogant and domineering manner, he was furious.

"You ill-mannered fellow, hurry up and pay your respects to the Demon Lord!" His tone was stern and unquestionable, and his whole body was full of domineering aura.

He glanced at Leng Huai, who was sitting on the couch. Leng Huai was carefully examining Mo Xiaoxin and did not seem angry at Mo Xiaoxin's sudden intrusion.

Looking at her daughter whom she hadn't seen for so long, Pan Ning, the Southern Demon Queen, was filled with mixed emotions—longing and excitement. She glared at Mo Hanfeng and whispered, "How could you be so harsh on our daughter?"

Hearing his wife say that, Mo Hanfeng felt wronged. He didn't want to either, but they were in the Demon Realm, so he had to give her some face.

Mo Hanfeng winked at Mo Xiaoxin, signaling her to quickly pay her respects to the Demon Lord.

Mo Xiaoxin was reluctantly pulled by Mo Hanfeng to bow to Leng Huai. When she looked up, she saw Leng Huai's slightly mocking and cold smile.

Mo Hanfeng said apologetically, "My daughter has been bothering the Demon Lord these past few days. This little troublemaker of mine has been mischievous since she was little..."

When Mo Hanfeng started showering her with compliments, Mo Xiaoxin knew that they were definitely going to take her back.

Mo Xiaoxin couldn't sit still any longer. She couldn't go back; she still needed to stay here to complete her mission.

Leng Huai probably doesn't want her to stay here and bother her either. If the three of them reach an agreement, it will really be difficult for her.

Leng Huai raised an eyebrow: "It's good that you know it's troublesome."

Mo Hanfeng was sweating profusely. Everyone knew that the Demon Lord had a bad temper and could easily kill someone if he wasn't careful. The last time he saw the Demon Lord take action was during the Chaos War. At that time, the spirited and handsome young man had left a very deep impression on him. Now, he seemed much more composed and more intimidating, giving people a sense of awe without anger.

Mo Hanfeng's heart pounded as he considered whether he and his wife could defeat the Demon Lord. The next second, he concluded that even together they could only manage to hold their own against him.

He began to calculate again whether his precious daughter could escape if the two of them could hold off the Demon Lord...

In a short time, he had come up with several countermeasures, but none of them seemed to have a high chance of success, and he was so anxious that he broke out in a cold sweat.

His silly daughter had run off to this unfamiliar place without a word; how could they not be worried? Her straightforward and temperamental nature only added to his anxiety. His wife, knowing their daughter was out of her sight, lost her appetite and became noticeably thinner. Seeing his wife so haggard made him feel terrible too.

Fortunately, his beloved daughter is still alive and well, otherwise he would really hate himself to death.

However, it seems that only the two of them are anxious, while his daughter doesn't react at all. She even dares to provoke this bad-tempered demon lord. I'm really worried for her.

I wonder if the two of them will be able to achieve their purpose in coming here.

Mo Xiaoxin felt a little uneasy, but the man sitting there didn't even raise an eyebrow and casually said, "However, your daughter is quite interesting."

Mo Xiaoxin's heart leaped into her throat, then settled, and a strange emotion welled up inside her.

Leng Huai actually described her as interesting?

This is completely unlike the words of a ruthless and cold-blooded demon lord who kills without hesitation.

Not only Mo Xiaoxin, but everyone in the room was startled.

The two guardians looked at each other, wondering what their master was thinking.

Mo Hanfeng and Pan Ning came here to try to keep their daughter in the Demon Realm and marry her to Leng Huai. Originally, he thought Leng Huai didn't like his daughter, but after hearing Leng Huai's words, it seemed there was hope.

Mo Xiaoxin tugged at Mo Hanfeng's sleeve and whispered, "Father, I won't go back to the Southern Demon Realm. I still have things to do here."

Mo Hanfeng was well aware of Mo Xiaoxin's little tricks. As a father, he naturally knew what his daughter was thinking. Although the man his daughter had her eye on was somewhat frightening, at least he was capable.

Mo Xiaoxin became even more anxious when she saw that Mo Hanfeng was ignoring her.

Unexpectedly, Mo Hanfeng's next words shocked her.

“My daughter is the apple of my wife’s eye, our most beloved and only daughter. Since Lord Demon Lord finds her interesting, how about letting her stay by your side for the rest of her life and be your source of joy?” Mo Hanfeng said, clapping his hands. Then, a dozen soldiers from the Southern Demon Realm carried in heavy wooden boxes.

"This is the heartfelt gift of our Southern Demon Realm, and also my daughter's dowry," Mo Hanfeng said sincerely.

Mo Xiaoxin was dumbfounded. She had heard of men proposing to women in ancient times, but she had never seen a woman so eager to bring her dowry to the man's house.

This action made Leng Huai twitch the corner of his mouth. Like father, like daughter; their behavior is so unique and baffling.

Mo Xiaoxin tugged at Mo Hanfeng's sleeve and whispered, "Father, what are you doing? Why are you making me marry him? Didn't you come to persuade me to go back?"

Pan Ning blinked and replied softly, "Your father knows all your little schemes. It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home. Of course, we parents will let our children have their way."

ha?

Mo Xiaoxin was at a loss for words, her feelings were somewhat complicated.

If you say they treated their daughter badly, then why did they send her rare treasures from the Southern Demon Realm as her dowry, transporting them all the way to the Demon Realm?

If they were truly good to their daughter, how could they have allowed her to act so recklessly? They didn't stop her, letting her do as she pleased, and even unilaterally arranged for her to marry Leng Huai without her consent.

If it were the original owner of this body, she would be overjoyed, but she isn't!

The thought of marrying such a strange man made Mo Xiaoxin's scalp tingle.

She just wanted to complete her mission; she didn't want to entrust herself to a man like that!

Mo Xiaoxin's lips twitched. She lowered her voice and said to Mo Hanfeng, "Father, what are you doing? This isn't right. How could the Demon Lord possibly take a liking to someone as ordinary as me?"

Mo Xiaoxin was a hundred times unwilling and hoped that the two of them could change their minds.

Mo Hanfeng disagreed with Mo Xiaoxin's words: "Who said our daughter is ordinary? She's so beautiful, smart, and has such a good temper."

Mo Hanfeng praised Mo Xiaoxin to the skies, listing all her good qualities.

Mo Xiaoxin chuckled awkwardly, "Dad, you're lying through your teeth. You can't just make things up like this."

The original owner of this body had a rather bad temper and no patience for servants.

Is he so eager for her to marry that jerk?

Mo Xiaoxin's face flushed red and then turned pale. Remembering that Leng Huai was still in the room, a strange sense of embarrassment rose from the soles of her feet.

She stole a glance at Leng Huai, who sat silently on the couch watching the three of them talk. His face was expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

I wonder if he overheard their conversation. If he gets angry and kills his parents, that would be a real problem.

Mo Xiaoxin refused directly: "Father, Mother, please stop talking. The Demon Lord will never agree to this. He doesn't like me."

Mo Xiaoxin wanted to say something more, but Leng Huai, sitting on the chair, slowly spoke: "You didn't ask me, how do you know I don't like you?"

"I……"

Mo Xiaoxin was speechless.

What does Leng Huai mean by saying that?

Leng Huai stared at her. Mo Xiaoxin's face was flushed from anxiety, and her eyes were bright and watery, making her look quite pretty.

Mo Xiaoxin kept her eyes fixed on his mouth, hoping that Leng Huai would refuse her parents' unreasonable request.

Who would willingly give their daughter away like that?

She disagrees!

As if determined to antagonize her, Leng Huai smiled knowingly and said, "I agree to this marriage."

To everyone's surprise.

The two guardians felt a chill run down their spines. Had the sun risen in the west today?

Their usually cold and ruthless lord has actually agreed to pursue his demon woman!

They must be hallucinating!

Upon hearing that the Demon Lord had agreed, Mo Hanfeng and Pan Ning immediately knelt down to express their gratitude. Mo Hanfeng tugged at Mo Xiaoxin, who was still standing there in a daze, and winked at her.

Mo Xiaoxin was utterly devastated and forced to kneel on the ground, thanking Leng Huai profusely...

No, this man agreed to marry her and wants her to thank him??

Are you kidding me?

Seeing that Mo Hanfeng was about to kowtow to Leng Huai, Mo Xiaoxin realized what was happening and stood up: "I do not agree to this marriage!"