"Uh!" Tian Haoze's eyes flickered, and his face flushed slightly. That's right! How could he ask Yan'er about something like this? But if he asked Haotian, Haotian definitely wouldn't answer him.
As soon as Bei Ming Haotian entered the woods, Luan Ying appeared in front of him.
He called out respectfully yet gently, "Demon Lord."
"How did things go?" His tone was so cold it sent shivers down her spine. His strong and chilling aura made Luanying dare not look him in the eye. His gaze was fixed on her, and she was instinctively afraid. He was the only person she had ever been afraid of, and now he was standing right beside her. She both loved and feared him. With her head down, she obviously did not notice that Beiming Haotian's eyes had turned black.
"Reporting to the Demon Lord, kill Bei Ming Yifeng."
"Well done, go back!" Bei Ming Haotian turned around coldly and walked back.
Only then did Luanying dare to look up at Beiming Haotian's back. For so many years, she could only look at his back, but as long as she could stay by his side, anything was worth it.
"Haotian".
Luan Ying had just turned around when she heard a woman call Bei Ming Haotian's name. Luan Ying whirled around, staring in the direction of the voice, her body trembling violently. Was this the woman the Demon Lord was willing to abandon everything to follow? Luan Ying scrutinized Nangong Ziyan closely. Ordinary clothes, ordinary attire, nothing special about her. She wasn't a celestial beauty either. Why did the Demon Lord treat her differently, while ignoring such a captivating woman like herself? Luan Ying narrowed her beautiful eyes, staring intently at Bei Ming Haotian's retreating figure…
"Haotian." Nangong Ziyan affectionately took Beiming Haotian's arm, and Beiming Haotian did not refuse in the slightest.
Luan Ying's heart sank the moment she saw him. She had never seen a woman dare to get so close to the Demon Lord. The maids of the Netherworld Palace trembled at the sight of him, let alone dare to hold his arm. Luan Ying made up her mind that she would see what kind of tricks Nangong Ziyan used to bewitch the Demon Lord.
Just as she lifted her leg to take a step forward, Luan Ying hesitated. Disobeying the Demon Lord's orders would have serious consequences, but... never mind, she just wanted to know what Nangong Ziyan's purpose was in clinging to the Demon Lord. Anyone who wanted to harm the Demon Lord, she would eliminate them. Her hands, hidden under her clothes, tightened and then slowly loosened. After a while, Luan Ying finally mustered the courage to move forward.
"Hey! Who was it that said some things can't be asked? Such a bold move, can't you even say it?" Tian Haoze looked at Nangong Ziyan's actions with ill intent, and said with a half-smile. It is said that it is easy for a woman to pursue a man, and Haotian is truly blessed by the heavens! He sent such a lovely, bold and thoughtful woman to his side.
"Hmph!" Nangong Ziyan snorted lightly, a slight smile spreading across her lips.
"Brother Haoze, you have to be bold in your actions, but you have to consider who you're dealing with. Haotian is the man I've set my sights on, so of course I have to be bold so he won't be snatched away by other women!" Nangong Ziyan made no attempt to hide her feelings and once again boldly expressed her heart.
Bei Ming Haotian suddenly stopped and looked at Nangong Ziyan. In the moment their eyes met, one was flustered, the other gentle, one excited, and the other tender...
Every time Bei Ming Haotian heard Nangong Ziyan say such words, he was overjoyed, and an involuntary, beautiful smile appeared on his lips.
In an instant, Nangong Ziyan was stunned. If she could really be with Haotian for a lifetime, how wonderful that would be. She could feel the loneliness and helplessness in his heart, but Haotian could not open his heart to accept her. Unconsciously, her hand gripped even tighter.
Tian Haoze looked anxiously at Bei Minghaotian, "Haotian, Yan'er has already gone this far, can't you do something?" Tian Haoze took the opportunity to give Bei Minghaotian a meaningful look, but Bei Minghaotian remained unmoved. Tian Haoze saw this and was getting anxious! When will this boring blockhead finally come to his senses!
"Let's go, Yan'er. There's a small town not far ahead. There's an auction there tomorrow. I'll take you there to see it."
Bei Ming Haotian suppressed his excitement and longing. He wanted her more than ever before, and wanted to keep her by his side for all eternity. But everything had to wait until he met his master and confirmed some things before he could make a decision. He hoped that the love he brought her would be joy and happiness, not pain and fear.
"Bang!" Nangong Ziyan heard the sound of her heart breaking, lowered her eyes, and concealed her disappointment.
Tian Haoze plopped down on the ground. He'd seen stupid people before, but never anyone this stupid. He was practically throwing himself at his wife, and she just wouldn't see it.
"Brother Haoze, is your leg cramping? Who told you to be so talkative? Let's go! I'm so hungry."
After composing herself, Nangong Ziyan was all smiles again.
"I'm a smart aleck?" Tian Haoze looked at Nangong Ziyan with displeasure, got up from the ground, and thought to himself, "Who did I do all this for? You can't get away with talking too much."
But after walking a few steps, they saw several men dressed as villagers, holding shovels and wooden sticks, their eyes searching around as if looking for something.
What are they looking for?
Bei Ming Haotian frowned, glanced at the villagers searching ahead, and gave Tian Haoze a wink.
When it came to serious matters, Tian Haoze didn't joke around; he quickly stepped forward to ask.
Tian Haoze walked up to an older man and asked, "Brother, what are you all looking for?"
A middle-aged man, around forty or fifty years old, dressed in a black robe, stopped and looked Tian Haoze over before saying sorrowfully, "We are villagers from Lotus Village in the Netherworld Continent. In the past few days, for some unknown reason, some boys and girls in our village have gone missing. It's not just our village; several neighboring villages have also experienced similar incidents. That's why we all got together and decided to come and search for the children."
"What? How could such a thing happen in the Netherworld Continent?" Tian Haoze was astonished. Why hadn't Haotian and he received any news?
"Do you know how the children disappeared?"
"I don't know. The children all disappeared at night. There were no signs of forced entry on the doors or windows. Some of the children even slept next to their parents, but when they woke up, the children were gone. We just hope that the Demon Lord will appear soon and resolve this matter. After all, the children are the future hope of the Netherworld Continent!"
-End of this chapter-
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