Chapter 28

Xi Yunliu remembered that the phoenix did indeed love the parasol tree.

"Can't phoenix trees be planted in the Demon Realm?"

Jiao Luo replied, "I have consulted some ancient texts, and the phoenix tree cannot survive in the Demon Realm."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Xi Yunliu's eyes, but she did not speak again.

Just as Yingning had said, he never appeared in front of her again in the past few months.

Occasionally, he would simply stand on a high place and gaze at the courtyard of Falling Maple Palace from afar.

If he saw that red figure, he would immediately hide, worried that Ying Ning would see him.

In the courtyard, she picked a strange flower from the demon realm, and the next day Yingning saw that the courtyard was full of flowers being planted.

If she casually mentioned it, today's dishes would be excellent.

That dish will reappear tomorrow.

What she said casually, what she did casually, would be known to someone in detail.

The two seemed to maintain a silent, unspoken existence, preserving a false sense of peace.

*

Yingning threw a tantrum in Luofeng Palace.

Tell Xi Yunliu that I want to go out!

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing that she couldn't afford to offend this important person, Jiao Luo, unable to persuade him otherwise, naturally didn't dare to offend him and immediately went to find Xi Yunliu.

After listening, Xi Yunliu struggled for a moment, but then surprisingly relented:

"If she wants to go out for a walk..."

"Let her go out once in a while."

Jiaoluo, having received Xi Yunliu's order, dared not delay and immediately notified the palace attendants.

After leaving Luofeng Palace, you must protect Yingning and make sure nothing happens to her.

This was the first time Yingning had truly stepped outside of Luofeng Palace since arriving at the Demon Realm Royal Palace.

Although it was unfamiliar, I was also filled with curiosity.

"Master, how do you plan to escape?"

67 wants to know how Yingning can leave the illusion.

"Little 7, didn't you say that the Nightmare Beast would only release the people in the dream if it absorbed strong emotions?"

"That's true."

"If that's the case, isn't there someone with strong emotions following us now?" The woman's phoenix eyes gleamed with a dark light, and anyone who saw them could only describe her as having unparalleled beauty.

67 secretly peeked at Xi Yunliu, who was following not far away.

They understood their master's meaning.

Yingning walked to a pool of water, its surface shimmering, where the magical lotuses bloomed in vibrant colors.

"It's a beautiful view, though."

Jiaoluo immediately replied, "My lady, this is Sifangtan. This time of year is the best season for lotus flowers."

"If Your Excellency likes them, perhaps we could have a few transplanted to your palace later."

"This will also add some color to our Maple Palace."

Ying Ning smiled gently, but didn't look at Jiao Luo; instead, her words carried a hidden meaning:

"Never mind."

"If you like it, you have to uproot it from its original environment and transplant it to a place that is not suitable for its survival at all."

"And how could it be considered true liking?"

Jiao Luo stepped aside and remained silent.

Xi Yunliu, who was hiding among the lush foliage, also heard these words.

He understood the meaning behind Ying Ning's words, and his aura immediately turned cold.

Ying Ning glanced at Xi Yunliu's hiding place out of the corner of her eye, a deep smile on her lips, before turning her head back to admire the pool of demonic lotuses once more.

I stayed at Sifangtan for a while.

On her way back, Yingning bumped into a woman.

The woman was dressed in luxurious and expensive clothes, and she did not appear to be an ordinary servant.

The woman glanced at Yingning a few times, seemingly unconcerned, as if she had heard of her.

*

Yingning felt that the purpose of this trip had been achieved.

A few days ago, she sensed that there was always a servant in Luofeng Palace looking at her from time to time. It seemed that, without Xi Yunliu's knowledge, someone in the palace was very curious about her existence.

Having found an opportunity to go out today, I naturally want to give the other person a chance.

Just two days later, a letter appeared on the dressing table in the inner hall of Luofeng Palace.

"At midnight tonight, go to the Weili Palace, and you will see what you want to see."

Yingning grabbed a servant, asked him for directions to the palace, and then went straight out the door.

Although Jiaoluo wanted to stop her, she had only sent someone to inform Xi Yunliu because Xi Yunliu had also said that Yingning could come out occasionally.

Then he followed Yingning.

But the further I walked, the more uneasy I felt. What direction was Lord Yingning heading?

Have they not left the palace?

Before leaving the palace, it was Xi Yunliu's residence when the Demon Lord was still alive.

What is Lady Yingning doing at the Weili Palace at this time?

Jiao Luo had been thinking about this question the whole way, but when she saw a phoenix vine in the corner, her mind suddenly cleared!

Could it be...?

no!

We must report this to the Demon Lord immediately!

Jiaoluo gave a wink, signaling the remaining servants to stop Yingning, while she rushed to the main hall of the palace to inform the Demon Lord of the matter.

After Jiaoluo left, the remaining servants tried to stop Yingning.

However, he was knocked down by a burst of scorching spiritual energy, and Ying Ning broke through.

*

"Your Highness, something terrible has happened!" Jiao Luo rushed into Xi Yunliu's palace in a panic.

"Has something happened to her?" The Demon Lord, who was usually ruthless and decisive, only showed some concern when he mentioned Ying Ning.

"Lord Yingning, nothing has happened."

"That's right, they went to the Unleashed Palace!"

Xi Yunliu's face was almost as cold as ice, her deep purple eyes revealing a look of panic. She immediately passed Jiao Luo and hurriedly headed towards the direction of Weili Palace.

Along the way, they saw the people from Luofeng Palace who had been knocked to the ground by Yingning.

Xi Yunliu's aura grew even colder, and even Jiao Luo beside her could feel it.

"My Lord Demon Lord, Lady Yingning has suddenly gained spiritual power for some reason."

"We can't stop her!"

Xi Yunliu did not linger there, but flew directly to the Weili Palace.

After a dozen or so breaths, Jiaoluo arrived at the palace gate, panting heavily.

However, they discovered that Xi Yunliu was simply waiting outside the palace gates and had not gone inside.

"Your Highness, why don't you go inside? Lady Yingning..."

"Do you know what's in the side palaces that haven't been left behind?" The panic in Xi Yunliu's eyes didn't disappear; instead, it intensified.

The feeling of impending loss filled his chest.

"I overheard something, that His Highness released some spoils of the war between immortals and demons..." Jiao Luo didn't dare to say it outright.

But he knew in his heart that it was because he thought of something in the side palace that he hurriedly went to inform Xi Yunliu.

He saw that the Demon Lord's eyes were glazed over, and his clenched fists were trembling uncontrollably.

"If she... saw those things..."

"How should I face her after this?"

Jiaoluo had never seen Xi Yunliu like this before, but she could only speak:

"Your Highness, please forgive my impertinence. It is perfectly normal for Lady Yingning to harbor resentment towards you because of past events, but Your Highness..."