Chapter 23
No matter how Mo Xiaoxin tried to subtly probe him, Leng Huai never responded to the question of why he wanted to marry her.
This became one of Mo Xiaoxin's unsolved mysteries.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Mo Xiaoxin finally gave up.
Who cares why he wants to marry her? Anyway, she has to stay by his side now, and that's the best thing.
Once she understood, Mo Xiaoxin felt much better, and the symptoms of poisoning completely disappeared.
Mo Xiaoxin suddenly remembered something and asked, "You poisoned me, could it be that another reason is to teach me magic?"
Leng Huai glanced at Mo Xiaoxin: "Not too stupid."
Mo Xiaoxin asked in confusion, "Why do you suddenly want to teach me magic? Aren't you afraid I poisoned you?"
"With your brain, you can't possibly harm me."
Mo Xiaoxin clenched her fists. Was he calling her stupid? Ridiculous!
Foolish man!
He's the one being manipulated by her, okay?
Leng Huai glanced at the black-feathered spirit still standing in place: "I don't want the people in my Demon Palace to be so weak that they can't even protect themselves."
She pursed her lips, thinking that her own Demon Palace's defenses weren't good enough, allowing outsiders to enter, and then she blamed her for being incompetent. What a master of manipulation! If she weren't so clever, she probably would have started to doubt herself.
However, Mo Xiaoxin was no pushover; such a low-level opponent posed no threat to her whatsoever.
Seeing that Mo Xiaoxin seemed reluctant to learn, Leng Huai's face darkened: "What, you don't want to?"
Of course she didn't want to. Her time was precious, and she just wanted to finish the mission quickly and leave this godforsaken place. What use was learning magic? It was a waste of time!
But Leng Huai's eyes seemed to say, "If you don't agree, you'll suffer a terrible fate."
Mo Xiaoxin glanced at the countdown above his head. Now was not the time to anger him. She chuckled and asked, "Is it difficult?"
“You’ll be fine,” Leng Huai said.
Why are you so confident in her?
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Mo Xiaoxin had no choice but to accept: "Okay, when do you plan to teach me?"
Leng Huai: "I don't have time, Ziyu will teach you."
Pshaw, they don't have time yet. They clearly just don't want to teach her, yet they make it sound so high and mighty.
When Leng Huai told Ziyu about this, Ziyu was very puzzled.
"My lord, the person who poisoned us has not yet been identified, but the Demon Queen..."
Leng Huai interrupted, "She wasn't the one who poisoned me."
Leng Huai's tone was very confident, which made Zi Yu even more puzzled. However, Leng Huai didn't seem to have any intention of continuing, so she didn't dare to ask any further questions. As a subordinate, her duty was to remind her superior; as for decisions, that was not her concern.
"yes."
In the time that followed, Mo Xiaoxin had to practice magic in her spare time while cooking.
While cooking, Mo Xiaoxin muttered to herself, "Cooking is tiring enough, and now you want me to learn magic? Do you really think I'm just bored and have nothing better to do?"
As the Right Protector, Ziyu's magical power was naturally beyond question. Fortunately, Ziyu had already restrained her magic, but standing next to her, Mo Xiaoxin could still feel a powerful magical interference.
Looking at the icy and domineering Ziyu in front of her, Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but sigh, wondering how long she would have to cultivate to reach Ziyu's level.
"Um... I have a question." Mo Xiaoxin looked at Ziyu expectantly.
Ziyu's expression shifted: "What's the problem?"
"As a demon, is it permissible for me to study demonic arts?"
Ziyu: "Why not? There are immortal paths and demonic paths in this world. We won't talk about the immortal path, which is naturally extremely difficult. As for the demonic path, if you have talent, it takes at least a few hundred years, or even tens of thousands of years, to truly enter the path."
"So long? Are there any crash courses?" Mo Xiaoxin rubbed her hands together, eager to try. She didn't want to stay in this world for so long.
Crash course?
Ziyu glanced at Mo Xiaoxin with a look of disdain before returning to normal.
"A quick course?" Ziyu sneered. "Just learn the basics. As long as you can protect yourself, you don't need to trouble us."
Sensing the sarcasm in Ziyu's words, Mo Xiaoxin could tell that Ziyu actually looked down on her, perhaps thinking that someone as weak as her was not worthy of marrying the most powerful king in the demon realm.
It doesn't matter; she doesn't need approval. She knows exactly what she's doing right now.
"It also depends on individual talent. If you have good talent, you might be able to do it even faster," Ziyu said truthfully, changing the subject.
Mo Xiao, a modern person who transmigrated from another world, has no talent whatsoever.
Ziyu: "Let's get started without further ado."
Ziyu's eyes were icy. She slightly raised her chin and said in a low voice, "Watch carefully. I'll teach you the simplest one first. This summoning technique for Netherworld Dark Flame requires the use of willpower to gather the magic power within the body."
With a wave of her hand, a cluster of eerie blue flames instantly ignited in her palm.
Mo Xiaoxin blinked. "Is this the simplest one?"
She took a deep breath, trying to imitate Ziyu's actions, and trying to understand what Ziyu was saying.
Using willpower as a guide, gather the magical power within your body...
Her face turned bright red, her palms were empty, only a cool breeze passed through them, tickling her palms.
What happened? Why is there nothing there?
Ziyu's face was somewhat embarrassed, and she said directly, "Your Majesty, your talent is extremely poor."
She had never seen anyone with such poor talent.
"When beginners learn Netherworld Dark Flame, they should at least feel some heat in the first lesson, but you feel none at all."
Mo Xiaoxin was a little embarrassed, but this was within her expectations: "Oh, is that so? Then I'm probably not suited to study demonic arts, right?"
Ziyu couldn't hide the disdain in her eyes: "Your Majesty, why don't you just give up!"
She wanted to give up, but Leng Huai wouldn't let her!
Ziyu was exhausted after a whole morning, so when Mo Xiaoxin said she was going to cook, Ziyu felt a sense of relief.
Mo Xiaoxin shrugged. Compared to learning magic, cooking was simpler for her.
I glanced at today's menu.
Leng Huai wants to eat Kung Pao Chicken and Sweet and Sour Pork.
They were all sweet, and a mischievous smile crept across Mo Xiaoxin's lips.
While Ziyu was in the outhouse, he picked up the chili oil next to him and poured it into the pot.
The fumes sizzled and billowed out, choking Mo Xiaoxin so much that she coughed and tears streamed down her face.
"You think I'm too idle, huh? Well, I'll have to teach you a lesson too."
When Mo Xiaoxin brought the dishes to Leng Huai's room, she overheard Leng Huai's conversation with his subordinates.
"My lord, tomorrow is the banquet of the four great families. This year it is the Ye family's turn to host, and Ye Deqing has come specially to deliver the invitation," Qiao Yun said.
"Okay, I understand." Leng Huai glanced at the post without saying a word.
Qiao Yun: "Your Majesty has never attended such banquets in previous years. Will you do so this year as usual?"
Strange things have been happening frequently in the Demon Realm in recent years, and Leng Huai has been secretly investigating them.
As he investigated step by step, he discovered that the four major families who were his backers in the demon realm were involved.
"go."
Qiao Yun was taken aback for a moment: "Yes, I will go and prepare it right away."
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes lit up.
Isn't this a perfect opportunity to go to the Ye family's house?
She needs Leng Huai to take her there.
That would be a good opportunity to lead Leng Huai into the dense forest to investigate, and perhaps they could find out what secrets the Ye family is hiding. Otherwise, with her magical abilities, she probably wouldn't be able to find anything for a long time.
When Qiao Yun came out, she ran into Mo Xiaoxin. Mo Xiaoxin smiled with her eyes crinkling, as if she was hiding some wicked thoughts.
Sure enough, the next second he heard Mo Xiaoxin fawn over Leng Huai, "My dear husband, would you mind bringing your beloved wife along?"
Leng Huai was already used to Mo Xiaoxin's sudden personality change; he knew what Mo Xiaoxin was up to again.
This woman's thoughts are written all over her face.
"If you cook a good meal today, then I will take you there."
Mo Xiaoxin was startled. Her hand, which was holding the plate, suddenly slipped, causing the large plate to tilt slightly. The bowl on the plate slid down to the edge and was about to fall to the ground.
“If you break any tableware, you’ll be fined ten taels of silver,” Leng Huai said abruptly, still sitting calmly in his seat.
Mo Xiaoxin's crooked hand seemed to hear some instruction, and instantly straightened the plates that were about to fall to the ground to prevent them from slipping.
It's like performing acrobatics.
Leng Huai remained unfazed.
Mo Xiaoxin patted her chest: "What a scare! Luckily I reacted quickly!"
She swears she really didn't cause any trouble this time! Who would shoot themselves in the foot?
Qiao Yun was still waiting outside the house and hadn't left. When he saw this scene, he almost burst out laughing. He had never seen such a lively and interesting woman before. Their new Demon Queen was too funny.
If he wasn't mistaken, the master would probably send Mo Xiaoxin as well.
He could also tell that his master had deliberately blew a gust of wind to Mo Xiaoxin's plate. He sighed and smiled helplessly. His master's love for pranks hadn't changed at all.
Qiao Yun suddenly felt a cold gaze coming from behind.
He felt a shiver down his neck, and when he looked back, he found Ziyu standing there, staring in his direction.
When Qiao Yun saw Ziyu in the morning, she was still as aloof as usual, but the resentful working-class aura emanating from her at this moment made him feel a bit shaken.
Within this demonic palace, Leng Huai is the most powerful, followed by the other two.
In terms of effort, Qiao Yun is far behind Zi Yu, whether it's practicing magic or her attitude towards work.
Sometimes the two of them would discuss work and matters of the demon realm in private. He would occasionally complain about work, such as how tiring it was to follow someone, or that the person he was following was a pervert.
Ziyu never complained or expressed dissatisfaction. She believed that everything was within her control, and she would strive to complete even the most difficult tasks without ever slacking off. However, today, a hint of resentment and a sense of existential doubt appeared in her eyes.
What happened?
Leng Huai picked up a peanut; the red-skinned peanut was covered with bright red chili oil.
Mo Xiaoxin swallowed hard. If she ate this peanut, her throat would probably explode. If Leng Huai ate it, he would probably explode her.
"Wait, I didn't cook well today, so let's not eat it. I'll make it for you again later." Although this was the perfect opportunity to make Leng Huai angry, if Leng Huai got angry and refused to take her to the Ye family, then she might not have the chance to find out the Ye family's secrets.
Leng Huai didn't seem to find anything wrong with it: "Spicy?"
"Yes, it's so spicy it'll smoke! Let's not eat it." Mo Xiaoxin reached out to grab the plate in front of Leng Huai.
Why does she always encounter obstacles when she wants to do bad things? Her luck is just too bad.
She looked at Leng Huai with trepidation, waiting for his order so she could immediately throw away all the dishes.
Leng Huai looked at the dishes thoughtfully: "It would be a shame to throw away so many dishes..."
Mo Xiaoxin understood the meaning behind Leng Huai's words: "It's okay, it's okay, I'll eat!"
Mo Xiaoxin snatched the peanuts from Leng Huai's hand, but the movement was too abrupt, and the peanuts were about to fall to the ground.
Mo Xiaoxin quickly grabbed the peanuts, but tripped over something and fell forward.
Mo Xiaoxin was startled and frantically waved her hands in the air, but she didn't grab anything. By sheer coincidence, she fell into Leng Huai's arms, her face buried between his knees.
For a moment, the whole room fell into an eerie silence, as if the air had frozen.
Qiao Yun and Zi Yu, standing outside the door, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing. They instinctively retreated to either side of the door to hide, fearing their master's anger would affect them.
They had been serving their lord for many years, and no woman had ever been so proactive. Although they were married, the doors were open and there were servants outside. Couldn't she at least consider their feelings?
Ziyu glanced at Qiao Yun, her eyes seeming to say, "See? This Mo Xiaoxin is no ordinary person; even she can't handle her."
They should just pray that Mo Xiaoxin will have good fortune.
Just then, a guard passed by outside the door and saw what was happening in the room. His spear fell to the ground with a thud, and he immediately realized what was happening and looked in the direction of Leng Huai in horror.
Noticing the commotion outside the door, Leng Huai struck out with his palm, causing the guard's eyeballs to pop out of their sockets. He groaned in pain but dared not make a sound.
Two eyeballs fell to the ground, their faces still filled with terror.
The door slammed shut with a loud bang.
Hearing the loud noise from the door, Qiao Yun and Zi Yu gasped in shock. They looked at each other, relieved that their lives had been saved.
Leng Huai's face was terribly gloomy as he tried to hide his face, which flushed red instantly. His imposing manner vanished in that instant.
Mo Xiaoxin felt her mind go blank and stood there, too stunned to move.
OMG, what on earth did she do?!
She wanted to get up immediately, but her body seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.
She dared not look at Leng Huai's current state; just thinking about it made her realize his expression was terrible, and he probably only wanted to kill her.
The more you try not to embarrass yourself, the more likely it is to happen.
Mo Xiaoxin swore to God that she absolutely had no intention of sacrificing her neck.
After a long while, when the imagined death did not occur, she stammered, "Your...Your Excellency, I...I really didn't mean to."
Leng Huai gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "You... what kind of behavior is this!"
Mo Xiaoxin's face grew increasingly hot, wishing she could disappear immediately.
She frantically tried to get up, but accidentally bumped into Leng Huai's leg again. Leng Huai's body trembled slightly, and his expression became even more complicated.
At this extremely awkward moment, Mo Xiaoxin's stomach made a rumbling sound.
Yes, as a working woman, she had worked hard all morning and hadn't eaten yet.
With a mournful face, she raised her head and said, "Why don't you just kill me? I'm so ashamed."
Killing her would be better; at least after being resurrected, Leng Huai wouldn't have this memory.
Looking at the embarrassed Mo Xiaoxin in front of him, Leng Huai's anger was gradually replaced by a sense of helplessness.
But in reality, he was thinking that although this woman was impulsive, she also had a certain... charm?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, he immediately cursed himself inwardly, secretly mocking himself for having such an absurd idea.
He took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound calm: "Get up now!"
Mo Xiaoxin hurriedly stood up, head down, not daring to look Leng Huai in the eye.
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Leng Huai felt a strange pang of pity.
Can't bear it?
How could such a thought even exist? As the supreme ruler of the demon realm, one cannot have any pity or mercy. To be merciful to one's enemies is the act of a weak person.
Can……
Looking at the bewildered woman before him, he sighed softly, "Never mind."
Mo Xiaoxin was surprised. Why was Leng Huai in such a good mood today?
He glanced at Mo Xiaoxin's flushed face, then looked away for some reason. Forcing himself to calm down, he said coldly, "If you dare to be reckless again, I don't mind marrying a new demon queen."
Mo Xiaoxin curled her lip. Who are you threatening?
Marry whomever you want.
She doesn't really want to marry him.
But despite thinking this, she still wore a professional fake smile: "Then...the banquet?"
Mo Xiaoxin stared at Leng Huai expectantly, hoping that he would take her there.
"Why? Give me a reason."
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes darted around: "I can help you fend off drinks."
"Can."
"That's great!" Mo Xiaoxin exclaimed excitedly, tugging at Leng Huai's sleeve and waving it back and forth. "I knew you'd agree! Taking me along is definitely the right thing to do!"
Looking at Mo Xiaoxin's happy expression and her slender hands resting on his sleeve, Leng Huai felt a surge of inexplicable emotions well up inside him.
Surprisingly, I was somewhat happy?
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