"Demon Lord! I never expected you to be so merciful! I didn't even expect you to spare my life; I was just trying my luck. I mentioned Song Xiwei, our past, and how you saved me. I didn't expect it to actually work! It seems you really care about Song Xiwei!"
Lian Ce coldly watched as Ao Qian's body was stained red with blood due to the severe injuries caused by the backlash.
He didn't even have the strength to get up from the ground.
"Tsk tsk! The once mighty Demon Lord is now like a stray dog, how pitiful!"
Song Xi glared at Lian Ce with slight resentment.
Lian Ce laughed, "Aren't you extremely regretful? You failed to kill me and were even backfired on by your own power. You held back and didn't kill me just now, but now, I won't hold back at all!"
Aoqian lowered his eyes. Did he regret it?
Before he could think about it, a face flashed through his mind.
"We will not kill the innocent indiscriminately, and we will try our best to avoid getting our hands dirty. But there is one more thing, Your Majesty, please remember! We will not offend others unless they offend us. If someone is being unreasonable and insists on provoking us, and if that person is not innocent, then we do not need to be polite to that person! First and foremost, we must protect ourselves and not put ourselves in danger. Only by ensuring our own safety can we protect more people in the future. Do you understand?"
Two hot tears rolled down Aoqian's cheeks.
Do you regret it?
How could I not regret it?
In that crucial moment, he was so angry that he forgot the most important second half of Song Xiwei's instructions.
I only remembered it now.
But it was already too late.
If he can't even get up, how can he save Song Xiwei?
Song Xiwei needs him now.
And what is he doing?
Only then did Aoqian realize that Lian Ce had deliberately provoked him to anger.
This caused the demonic energy within him to become restless and agitated.
After some self-reflection, Ao Qian realized that he had been tricked.
Unfortunately, he was seriously injured and at the end of his life.
...
At that moment, for some reason, Song Xiwei suddenly felt a tug at her chest.
An indescribable panic gripped her, and Aoqian's face flashed through her mind.
That was two years ago, when they decided to reform the Demon Clan. Aoqian faced her lecture with such a serious expression.
"I promise you, I will not kill the innocent indiscriminately, and I will not easily stain my hands with blood. I will not do any of the things you hate. I will become someone you can be proud of, a good Demon Lord, and lead the entire Demon Clan to live in peace and prosperity, far away from trouble and chaos!"
At that time, Aoqian looked very serious, as if he was making a promise to her.
"Of course I believe Your Majesty will keep your word. However, there is one thing we agree on. Our reforms to the Demon Clan are intended to prevent them from causing trouble externally, but that does not mean we are afraid of trouble. As long as we are in the right, we need not be polite to others if they provoke us!"
"What if the person who provoked us has an unavoidable reason? Should I kill them or not?"
"The matter of murder should naturally be considered carefully. If the other party has a real reason, then we should decide based on the circumstances."
"Don't worry, there are countless ways to solve problems, and it doesn't necessarily have to involve killing people. I promised you I wouldn't kill anyone, so I will definitely listen to you."
"Then it's settled. No indiscriminate killing of innocent people. Restraining yourself is one thing, but you also need to ensure your own safety. Only when you are safe can you have the opportunity to protect the people you want to protect. Got it?"
"Don't worry, there aren't many people in the world who can take my life. But you, Song Xiwei, you're too soft-hearted. If you encounter bad guys, you can't be too soft-hearted and let them ambush you!"
"Don't worry, I'm protected by the Demon Lord now. Who would dare to mess with me?"
"Hahaha, great! From now on, I'll protect you. Song Xiwei, you're someone who has someone backing you up!"
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