Demon King Palace.
It was already noon, and all the heads of the twelve guardian families and the princes of the various royal palaces were present, without a single one daring to be absent. Those who came with them were also the leaders, after all, the Little Demon Queen had personally ordered that all of them must be present, and there was a "big event" to be announced.
The lunch started, and the atmosphere, which was a bit tense, suddenly became lively as the wine was poured. The Yun family also became the core of the banquet, with the heads of the families and the princes constantly coming up to toast. However, after everyone drank, they would immediately use their profound energy to dissolve the alcohol, so as to avoid losing their composure in front of the Little Demon Queen.
“Brother, what on earth is this luncheon about?” Xiao Yun asked Yun Che in a low voice.
“I don’t know.” Yun Che replied: “But, I feel like it has something to do with me?”
"Ah? Is it related to big brother?" Xiao Yun stared: "Dad said that what will be announced today is a major event related to the future of the Illusory Demon Realm... Why does big brother think so?"
“Two reasons.” Yun Che glanced at the Little Demon Queen and said, “First, when Dad called me this morning, he said that the Little Demon Queen specifically wanted me to be there. I had a hunch at that time, but this is only a secondary reason.”
“Then what is the main reason?” Xiao Yun immediately asked. He always believed in Yun Che’s words.
Yun Che nodded his chin and said, “The more important reason is that from the beginning of the luncheon till now, the Little Demon Queen has never looked at me straight in the eye once.”
"Uh?" Xiao Yun was stunned: "That's... that's the reason?"
“Yes!” Yun Che nodded very seriously: “I’m not kidding. Based on my understanding of women…she will definitely do something against me soon.”
“But the Little Demon Queen is not an ordinary woman. Besides… she never even looked at me straight in the eye.” Xiao Yun said weakly.
Yun Che glanced at him silently and said, “No matter how extraordinary she is, she is still a woman. The concept of her not looking at you is completely different from her not looking at me. It’s just like… your seventh sister never looked at me, which is the most normal thing. But if she never looked at you during the entire banquet… then something ‘big’ is going to happen.”
“Huh?” Xiao Yun opened his mouth wide, bewildered… He obviously didn’t understand what Yun Che was talking about at all.
Unconsciously, the lunch banquet was already half over. The Little Demon Queen had been sitting on the imperial chair, and had hardly spoken the entire time. No one dared to ask about the "big event" to be announced today. At this time, Yun Qinghong put down his wine glass, stood up and saluted, saying: "Little Demon Queen, the rebellion of Prince Huai has been quelled. Although Prince Ming has fled, I believe that it will not take long for him to confess his crime and be executed if we search for him with all our strength. As ministers, we have contributed very little to the rebellion of Prince Huai. It was all thanks to the Little Demon Queen who turned the tide. I am ashamed of myself. The Little Demon Queen summoned us here today, and there must be something big... No matter what your order is, we will not refuse even if it means death!"
In the hall, there was indeed no one more suitable to come forward than Yun Qinghong. As soon as he said this, the others quickly restrained their voices and expressions, put down their wine glasses, and saluted in unison, saying, “We will obey the orders of the Little Demon Queen even if it means death.”
The Little Demon Queen scanned the entire place, and finally glanced in Yun Che's direction... Everyone was bowing and greeting, except Yun Che, who was still sitting there leisurely sipping tea. Her face was calm, and she slowly stood up and said calmly: "This Queen does have something important to announce today. This matter concerns the future of our Illusory Demon Realm! It also concerns the continuation of our Demon King lineage!"
The continuation of the lineage of the Demon King? The Little Demon Queen's words made everyone stunned. Yun Che also frowned... Hmm?
"Under the ambition and ruthlessness of the Huai Wang forces, my father and brother were killed one after another. Although I am a woman, I am also the last heir to the Demon King's bloodline. If the Demon King's bloodline is cut off after my death, the Fantasy Demon Realm will surely be in chaos. Now that the Huai Wang forces have been eradicated, how to continue the Demon King's bloodline has become a major issue that I have to consider."
The words of the Little Demon Queen made everyone look at each other in bewilderment. The Little Demon Queen was the only one left in the Demon King clan, so it was impossible to truly continue the bloodline. If they insisted on continuing the bloodline... then it would naturally only be the children born to the Little Demon Queen. An elderly prince could not help but speak out cautiously: "Little Demon Queen, do you mean... to prepare... to take in more male concubines?"
The Little Demon Queen's eyes turned cold, then she regained her composure and said coldly, "The Little Demon Emperor failed to leave any offspring, so the inheritance of my Demon Emperor bloodline can only be completed by me! I have been wearing gray clothes for a hundred years, and I have been mourning for my father and brother. Now, it is time for me to choose another husband."
The words "choose another husband" shocked the guardians and the princes. They had never thought that what the Little Demon Queen was going to announce today would be such a thing. In their subconscious, they had never even thought that such a thing would happen. It was not because the Little Demon Queen was the descendant of the Little Demon Emperor, but because of her temperament... How could there be a man in this world who could catch her eye! With her appearance, her identity, her profound strength, her bloodline... Who in this Illusory Demon Realm is qualified to be her husband?
Everyone heard it very clearly. She said "husband" instead of "male concubine"... These are two completely different concepts.
“Little Demon Queen, could it be that… you already have someone in mind?” Although Yun Qinghong was also shocked, he could vaguely guess something from observing her words and expressions: “I wonder which heavenly figure has the good fortune to be favored by the Little Demon Queen.”
The Little Demon Queen did not answer him, but suddenly said in a strong voice: "Lord Langxun, listen to my orders!"
A county prince dressed in green quickly stepped out and bowed deeply: "The young prince is here."
“Before dusk, announce to the entire city of Demon King, and send a message to all the city lords and domain lords. Seven days later, Yun Che, the young master of the Yun family, will join our Demon King clan and marry me in this Demon King Palace…”
Puff… Yun Che violently spurted out the half mouthful of tea that he had been holding in his mouth, spraying it all over Xiao Yun’s face… The latter was already dumbfounded by the shock, and after being sprayed by Yun Che, he sat down on the ground. Even Yun Qinghong beside him trembled all over… If his willpower was not strong enough, he would probably have been shocked and sat down on Xiao Yun’s head.
The Demon King's Palace was dead silent for a long time, and then it was boiling with uproar. The exaggerated voices and expressions were just like seeing a ghost in broad daylight... No one could have imagined that the Little Demon Queen would announce this today, and no one could have dreamed that the person chosen by the Little Demon Queen would be...
"Everyone shut up!" Facing the sudden outburst of noise, the Little Demon Queen raised her eyebrows and gave a cold rebuke. Instantly, everyone felt cold and all the noises disappeared instantly. The Little Demon Queen's eyes turned cold: "What? Do you all have objections?"
Everyone's faces were twitching and their eyes were flickering, but facing the sudden outburst of power from the Little Demon Queen, no one dared to speak casually. At this time, an elderly prince stood up and said excitedly, "Little Demon Queen, this... this... this is not wrong in terms of reason. After all, the Little Demon Emperor has passed away. If we want to pass on the Demon Emperor's bloodline, this is the only way. But Young Master Yun... this... this is absolutely not in accordance with etiquette!"
“What’s the disagreement!” As soon as the old prince finished speaking, Jiufang Kui was the first to jump out, pointing at his nose and scolding: “Whatever the Little Demon Queen says, that’s what it is! You are an old immortal with half your body buried in the ground, do you still want to question the Little Demon Queen’s decision!”
Compared to the Demon Queen's ceremony, Jiufang Kui's performance was undoubtedly a world of difference. After being given a slave mark by the Little Demon Queen, Jiufang Kui was now a loyal dog who completely obeyed the Little Demon Queen's orders. If anyone dared to offend the Little Demon Queen, he would definitely bite the other person to death at the cost of his own life.
Another prince stepped forward and said, “Little Demon Queen, please think twice about this matter! Although Yun Che is extremely talented in all aspects and is unrivaled in the entire Illusory Demon Realm, his future achievements are limitless. But… but he is only twenty-two years old now, and he is still the young master of the Yun Family, the son of Yun Qinghong, and the grandson of Yun Canghai! At the beginning, the former Demon Emperor and the Demon King Yun Canghai were brothers… Yun Che and you… of this generation… absolutely cannot! Otherwise, wouldn’t it be a mess…”
"shut up!"
The Little Demon Queen shouted angrily, frightening the prince who was speaking so much that he trembled all over and knelt down on the spot. The Little Demon Queen's eyes completely sank, and the entire Demon King Hall suddenly became gloomy: "Good... it's really good. At the beginning, the ambition of the King of Huai was obvious, but you were all timid and didn't have the courage to fight for me! You even betrayed me and rebelled to save yourselves! The rebellion of the King of Huai was quelled by me personally! The hatred of the former Demon King and the Little Demon King was avenged by me personally! The fact that you can now live safely in the Demon King City is also a gift from me! I am worthy of the heavens and the phantom demons, and worthy of all of you! Now, I have been in power for a hundred years. Today is the first thing I have done for myself, and you all jumped out to point fingers and criticize me!"
"What use do I have for you vulgar trash?!"
“My little prince… My little prince dare not… My little prince dare not!” The two princes who had just stood up to oppose were so frightened that their entire bodies trembled and they kowtowed like crazy, because the piercing coldness was not only the anger of the Little Demon Queen, but also clearly carried with it the cold murderous intent: “My little prince was ignorant, please forgive me… The Little Demon Queen and Young Master Yun are… are… a perfect match, a match made in… a match made in heaven… The Little Demon Queen, please forgive me… The Little Demon Queen, please forgive me…”
“Little Demon Queen, please calm down.” Everyone bowed hastily, and no one dared to say a word of opposition.
“Hmph!” The Little Demon Queen’s murderous intent was still there, her voice was icy and bone-chilling, “What I just told King Langxun was an order that would be announced to the world immediately, not to discuss it with you! Yet someone wanted to jump out and act like a fly in front of me. It seems that I haven’t killed enough people, and there are still many people who are disobedient!”
"Little Demon Queen, please spare me... My little prince... I am stupid and didn't mean to say something wrong... Little Demon Queen, please spare me..." The two princes kneeling on the ground were shaking like sieves. The people in the hall also stood there, not daring to move. Many of them were sweating profusely, secretly thanking themselves for not jumping out just now.
Yun Qinghong quickly stood in front of the two princes and said urgently, “Little Demon Queen, calm down. Shanshan and Prince Ziying are worried that the reputation of the Little Demon Queen and the Demon King family will be tarnished, so they spoke out to advise us. It was not disrespectful at all. Please forgive them for their careless words.”
Shanshan and King Ziying both raised their heads slightly, their faces full of gratitude. Now among all the kings and guardian patriarchs, Yun Qinghong, the patriarch of the Yun family, undoubtedly has the highest say. His coming forward to protect them should be enough to keep their lives safe.
“Hmph!” The Little Demon Queen turned around, facing away from everyone, and said in a deep voice, “Does anyone else have any objections?”
The Demon King's Hall was completely silent. No one dared to even fart, let alone "objection". They all understood that the Little Demon Queen took this matter very seriously, and it was definitely not just a simple "marriage". When she mentioned the word "husband" instead of "marriage", they should have thought... However, two people were too excited to think too much and ran into the gun.
After a long silence, the Little Demon Queen continued, “This Queen knows what you are thinking. You must think that my marriage to Yun Che is against moral principles and ethics? Humph, have you all forgotten what kind of bloodline my Demon King family has? Besides this Queen, isn’t there one other person in the world with this bloodline?!”
The Little Demon Queen’s words immediately awakened many people from their dreams. Su Xiangnan cried out, “That’s right! Yun Che used the Golden Crow Flame to injure Prince Huai that day… He has the Golden Crow bloodline bestowed by the Golden Crow Spirit himself!”
“Ah…I actually forgot something so important. Young Master Yun is also a person with Golden Crow bloodline.”
“If Young Master Yun and the Little Demon Queen get married…their offspring will also have the pure Golden Crow bloodline…which is the Demon King’s bloodline!”
"Is this the reason why the Little Demon Queen wants Young Master Yun to join the Demon Royal Family?"
………………
I heard a lot of discussions around me, and the extreme shock I had felt before seemed to be somewhat reasonable under this "reason".
Xiao Yun had been in a daze. At this moment, Yun Che's voice suddenly came to his ears: "Xiao Yun, do what I say right now. Listen carefully!"
“Ah…ah?”
"What? Don't worry about anything else, just listen to me and do what I say! Listen carefully..."
“Ah!!” A loud scream suddenly sounded, attracting everyone’s attention. Xiao Yun’s expression was very exaggerated… but he was not pretending, he was really confused. He stumbled and said, “So, this is actually true… Uh, big brother told me a few days ago that the reason why the Golden Crow Spirit gave him the Golden Crow bloodline was because he couldn’t bear to see the Demon Emperor’s bloodline cut off, so he let the Little Demon Queen and big brother continue the Demon Emperor’s bloodline… I didn’t believe it at that time… It turned out to be true… Ah! This… This… is the will of the Golden Crow Spirit!”
Little Demon Queen: “…”
"The will of the Golden Crow God"... that is undoubtedly the will of God, and also the gift of God! The secular etiquette and seniority of the human world, even the moral code, are nothing in front of the will of the gods. With this halo, no one in the entire Illusory Demon Realm will object. If there are people who really oppose and question it, they will be cursed and hostile... because that is disobeying the gods!
"This is actually the sacred will of the Golden Crow!"
“No wonder the Golden Crow Sacred Spirit would grant Yun Che the Golden Crow bloodline… So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is!”
“It seems that the Golden Crow Saint God has never given up on the Demon King Clan, and has never given up on the Illusory Demon Realm! Although the Demon King Clan has withered, a new bloodline was born in another person... The Little Demon Queen and the Young Master of the Yun Family, this is the will of God, a true match made in heaven.”
"In this way, the Demon King's bloodline will be perfectly continued, and there is no need to worry about it being cut off. The Demon King clan will be complete again, and the Fantasy Demon Realm will prosper forever..."
The atmosphere in the Demon King's Palace completely changed, from the previous shock and resistance and doubt that dared not be spoken out, to one-sided admiration and excitement. Under the aura of "the will of the gods", if another person jumped out to oppose at this time, there would be no need for the Little Demon Queen to come forward, and everyone else would rush to point at his nose and curse him in indignation.
Only the Little Demon Queen’s Demon King clan was left… Yun Che… the Golden Crow bloodline… the gift from the Golden Crow spirit himself… After making some connections and combining these, all of her previous surprises were swept away. Everything became so reasonable, even flawless.
Yun Che had been sitting upright in his seat, his buttocks never moving. The voices in his ears were extremely noisy, and deep in his heart, he had already roared countless times:
Although women are very fickle creatures... this woman's transformation is too exaggerated! !
The point is…
Such a big thing, why didn't she tell me about it in advance!
I am clearly here... Why has no one asked for my opinion from beginning to end! I am the person involved after all!!
Do you think I'm transparent?
At least one of you can ask me if I agree or not...or even ask me how I feel or what I'm feeling now!
“Since everyone has no objection at this point, then it is settled. King Langxun, did you hear clearly what I asked you to do?” The Little Demon Queen turned to King Langxun… still without even glancing at Yun Che.
“I have written down everything, but…” Prince Langxun swallowed hard and said boldly, “But, the wedding date is set for seven days later, which is really too hasty. The Little Demon Queen is the Emperor of Illusionary Demons and the will of the Golden Crow God… This wedding should be celebrated by all and it should be earth-shattering. Even if it takes seven months to prepare, it is not too much…”
"When the Queen says seven days, it means seven days!"
“Yes!” King Langxun agreed hastily, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He dared not say another word, then took two steps back and hurried away, groaning in his heart as he ran: Oh my God... Only seven days... If the whole city prepares and works hard, seven days may barely be enough, but those big guys in the southern border and northern regions... After receiving the message, they will probably be in a panic, crying and rushing here... and they may not be able to make it in time.
The Little Demon Queen said to all the ministers, “For the next seven days, you will put aside all your other matters and focus on preparing for the wedding ceremony between me and Yun Che! Although there are only seven days, there must not be any omissions or carelessness! It doesn’t have to be earth-shattering, but it must be grand enough, and you must not be perfunctory... At least it must not be even a little bit simpler than a hundred years ago!”
"yes!"
"Start preparing now! Everyone, retreat!"
"yes!"
This matter was undoubtedly of greater importance than heaven, and it was not an exaggeration or exaggeration for all the guardian families and the royal palaces to join forces to prepare for it. The seven days was too tight, and they left in a hurry. As soon as they left the Demon King's Palace, they flew away even faster, fearing that they would contribute less than others in the preparations... This was not only the Little Demon Queen's wedding, but also the "Will of the Golden Crow Saint"!
The only person who did not leave the hall... was Yun Che, who was clearly the person who had never been seen before in the Illusory Demon Realm, but seemed to have been completely forgotten.
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