After thinking for a long time, Gu Yan concluded that her sympathy for Gu Liyan stemmed from the alluring charm of Gu Liyan's eyes.

Lost in thought, he realized he had arrived at the door of his room, only to find that Mo Bai and Gu Li had been waiting for him there for who knows how long.

Gu Yan asked, "Do you two need something from me?"

Mo Bai saw that there was no one behind Gu Yan. Gu Liyan was nowhere to be seen. He immediately asked anxiously, "Gu Yan, where is Xiao Liyan? Where did you take him?"

Mo Bai thought to himself, "Could it be that they've sent Xiao Li to the solitary confinement room? That's a cold place where all demonic energy is sealed off! His current injuries won't be able to withstand it."

Seeing Mo Bai's preoccupied expression, Gu Yan smiled and said, "You should have guessed it by now. As for those little demons who made mistakes, it's only natural to put them in confinement."

After saying this, Gu Yan pushed open the door and entered the room.

"Huh?!" Mo Bai exclaimed in surprise, "You, you really sent him to confinement? There's no demonic energy there! He's injured, he can't possibly hold on there!"

Gu Li also became worried and hurriedly said, "Yes, Gu Yan, I just injured him. It doesn't seem right for you to lock him up there, does it?"

Mo Bai hurriedly spoke up, "Yes, he was already injured before, and Gu Li injured him again. This will definitely worsen his condition. Why did you send him to the confinement room? What if he..."

Before Mo Bai could finish speaking, Gu Yan coldly interrupted, "Tell me, what benefits did that kid offer you two that made you both so soft-hearted towards this guy of unknown origin?"

Gu Yan glanced at Mo Bai and Gu Li and scolded them, "Don't forget, his purpose in impersonating Mo Bai before is completely illogical! It was a simple self-inflicted injury ruse, yet you both fell into it. How can you possibly defeat the demon army!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Li immediately shut his mouth and stopped pleading for Gu Liyan. His guilt towards Gu Liyan vanished almost entirely.

However, Mo Bai, who was standing to the side, saw through the situation perfectly and immediately retorted angrily, "How could you doubt him like that? Xiao Li is still yours, no matter what..."

Mo Bai stopped abruptly, almost revealing that Gu Liyan was Gu Yan's son. He took a deep breath to calm down and said, "How can you say that Xiao Li is also a member of your fox clan? If you doubt him, wouldn't that mean there's something wrong with your fox clan?"

Gu Yan glanced at Mo Bai, calmly poured himself a cup of tea, and then asked, "When did I say I suspected him?"

"Then what exactly do you mean?" Mo Bai scratched his head, exasperated, "You've confused me!"

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to him. I'll just let him..." Gu Yan took a sip of tea and began, "let him know that my demon race isn't something you can just come and go as you please!"

Hearing Gu Yan's words, Mo Bai knew that Gu Yan did not want to kill Gu Liyan, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He plopped down in a chair nearby, looked at Gu Yan with a serious expression, and asked, "So, when do you plan to release him?"

Gu Yan's hand stiffened slightly as she looked deeply at Mo Bai. Seeing his serious expression, she raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't worry, I'll release him soon enough! Besides, you know that cultivation requires accumulation over time, and smoothing out one's rough edges takes time. Moreover—it's about witnessing a person's true character!"

Seeing Gu Yan's arrogant demeanor, Mo Bai's anger surged forth. He stood up in a fit of rage and said, "Gu Yan, you've really gone too far this time! You always take on everything yourself, where do you put me!"

"Do you know why I never call you mentor? It's because you never consult with me when you do things! You always think you have everything under your control!"

"That's right, you do have some skills, but your skills don't mean you can replace me!" Mo Bai angrily pointed at Gu Yan and scolded him.

Gu Yan glanced at Mo Bai, narrowed her eyes, and coldly asked, "So, Mo Bai, what do you want to say?"

"Don't you understand what I mean? I want to remind you that you are also a demon king of unknown origin. I hope you can understand who the real demon emperor is in this world!" Mo Bai stepped in front of Gu Yan and spoke coldly.

Gu Yan looked at Mo Bai and sneered, "Hmph, stop putting on airs. If it weren't for my guidance, you wouldn't have become a Demon Emperor, much less have been able to control those monkey-like little demons!"

"Don't try to threaten me with that, it won't work!" Mo Bai said coldly. "Don't think I'm stupid and unaware of the situation. You're only helping me for the sake of the future, right?"

Gu Yan's eyes suddenly turned cold as he confronted Mo Bai. Seeing the two about to fight, Gu Li hurriedly spoke up, "Um, both of you, calm down, don't..."

"Get out!" Gu Yan coldly barked at Gu Li before he could finish speaking.

Gu Li pursed his lips, not daring to offend Gu Yan, and turned to leave the room.

Seeing Gu Li leave the room, Gu Yan slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage. "Mo Bai! You're really something! You actually turned against me for some insignificant vixen! And what's more, you actually investigated my and Gu Li's identities!"

"Hmph, if you weren't so cunning, why would I have bothered investigating you! Also, when you're talking about others, you need to know your own identity! Don't forget! You're a fox spirit too! All the wickedness comes from your fox demon clan!" Mo Bai said loudly.

"You!" Gu Yan pointed at Mo Bai for a long time without saying a word, his fingers trembling with anger.

Finally, Gu Yan reluctantly lowered his hand, calmed down, and said in a composed manner, "Fine, since that's the case, I'll give you a timeframe. Ten days. I'll lock him up for ten days and then release him!"

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