At this moment, Jun Tan's cold voice suddenly came from inside the palace, "You've already come all this way, why are you still standing outside? Are you waiting for me to invite you in?"

Xiao Yuhan then pushed open the door and entered the main hall. Upon entering, he saw Jun Tan with disheveled hair, wearing a thin veil, her graceful figure faintly visible. The entire hall was lit only by the dim light of red candles.

The dim red light fell on Xiao Yuhan's face, making his cheeks flush. He subconsciously looked away and frowned.

Jun Tan slowly walked down the steps and stood in front of Xiao Yuhan, smiling slightly as she said, "Are you shy?"

“Do not look at what is improper, Miss Tan, I have come here…”

Before she could finish speaking, Jun Tan placed her slender finger on Xiao Yuhan's lips, "Shh~ Let's not talk about those things now."

As she spoke, Jun Tan casually waved her hand, and a table of food and wine appeared in front of her. She invited Xiao Yuhan to sit down and then poured him a drink, saying, "Xiao Yuhan, drink with me."

Xiao Yuhan dared not look into Jun Tan's eyes. At this moment, the candlelight fell on Jun Tan, and the light gauze could not hide her stunning beauty, nor could it hide the ambiguous atmosphere in the dim room. His heart was beating faster and faster. He carefully picked up the wine glass and drank it down. "Miss Tan, you can drink, but I have to tell you about your matter first."

"My business? This magnificent hall, with beautiful women and fine wine, you mustn't tell me you're thinking about other things, so... what exactly do you want to say, Xiao Yuhan?" Jun Tan smiled, staring intently at Xiao Yuhan with such alluring eyes that it was impossible to look directly at her.

Xiao Yuhan put down his wine cup, sweat beading on his forehead. "Miss Jun Tan, I came here because of the war between our two races. You didn't have to do this. Can't Beiyuan accommodate the entire demon race? Xiliang is no longer Xiliang. Even without the war, the people of both races can live well."

"But why should I agree to stop the war?"

These words left Xiao Yuhan stunned. Indeed, he couldn't think of any reason to persuade Jun Tan, the emperor of the demon race, and he fell silent.

Suddenly, Jun Tan spoke up, "Of course, I do have a solution, it just depends on whether you're willing to do it."

"What? Tell me about it."

"I told you before that I wanted you to be my servant, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan seemed to remember something, her brows furrowed, and she made a decision in her heart, "Miss Jun Tan, you must not be trying to tell me that you will stop the war as long as I become your servant, right? Isn't it too frivolous to say that a war is fought for one person?"

"Is it child's play? I don't think so. Let me put it this way: this war can be fought or it can be avoided. Just like you said, even if I disagree with this war, there will still be endless wars in the future because whether it is a human or a demon, desires will not stop. Just like you now, you have already developed evil in your heart, but you are trying your best to suppress your most primal desires because of face, character and other ethereal things."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuhan remained silent for a moment before reacting, "Wh...what?"

At this moment, Xiao Yuhan looked up and met Jun Tan's gaze. Only then did she realize that Jun Tan's face had been close to hers at some point, her exquisite beauty right in front of her, and a faint fragrance that soothed her soul.

A woman's fragrance is the most potent scent in the world that can ignite the wickedness within a man's heart.

Xiao Yuhan blushed instantly, her body involuntarily leaning back before she lowered her head, "I'm not what you think..."

Unexpectedly, Jun Tan interrupted him directly, "Is that so? Am I not beautiful enough? Or is your Dao heart truly firm? Xiao Yuhan, what you think is nothing but instinct. We demons will not avoid this topic for the sake of some so-called etiquette. The reproduction of the next generation by male and female is an instinct imprinted in our blood by the Heavenly Dao. If you think it is a dirty thing, then your heart is evil. Alright, let's get back to the point. That day before we parted in the Northern Plains, you said I didn't understand what dignity was, or what human feelings were? But I didn't understand to begin with, so... Xiao Yuhan, you teach me!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"You want to stop the war? Fine, it's just a matter of a word from me, on the condition that you become my man, that you become the Empress of the Demon Clan, my man Jun Tan! How about that? Isn't that much more dignified than becoming my servant?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yuhan was at a loss for words and almost dropped the wine glass in her hand. She nearly spat out the wine she had drunk to ease the awkwardness.

"What...what nonsense are you talking about?!"