Chapter 42
Seeing Leng Huai like this, Mo Xiaoxin couldn't help but feel sorry for her. It seemed that she, as an employee, wasn't very happy, and her boss wasn't having an easy time either!
But shouldn't she be happy that her boss is unhappy? Why would she feel sorry for him?
Clearing her mind of distractions, she coughed twice and said, "By the way, you said you wanted me to fulfill my duties, which means listening to these ministers discuss matters?"
"If you want to be a good Demon Queen of the Demon Realm, you must first gain the approval of these ministers. As you have seen today, these ministers have always been skeptical of your identity. But you don't need to worry about that. The woman I, Leng Huai, married will never tolerate such treatment. The purpose of bringing you here today is to let these people know my attitude towards you."
Leng Huai paused for a moment and then said, "However, I didn't call you here for these superficial things. I want you to help me see if there are any spies from the Northern Demon Realm among these people, and to eliminate them if necessary."
"It's obvious, it's that Xue Dahai."
"He is only the one in the open. There are others in the main hall who are secretly monitoring us. This person may be a minor official who has no say, but in reality, he is Xue Dahai's superior."
Mo Xiaoxin hadn't expected this layer; it seemed that the Demon Realm was full of wolves and tigers who wanted to seize Leng Huai's position.
"But how do I see it?" Mo Xiaoxin asked, puzzled.
"In a month, the Demon Realm's annual Beast Hunting Feast will be held, at which time all the prominent clans and factions will come to the top of the Demon Realm to show off their prowess."
Mo Xiaoxin thought to herself, either she'll make her cook or she'll make her a spy; she's definitely not going to let her be idle.
She had originally planned to practice her magic as soon as she returned from the Southern Demon Realm, but now it seems that she has to accompany Leng Huai to court during the day and can only practice at night.
As if knowing what Mo Xiaoxin was thinking, Leng Huai glanced at her and said, "Also, these ministers have powerful magic. If you follow them alone, you might be in danger. So, in this month, you must practice your magic and spiritual power!"
Mo Xiaoxin: "Since I'm going to court and practice magic with you, I don't need to cook, right?"
“The Demon Realm already has its own royal chefs, so there’s no need for you to do it,” Leng Huai said matter-of-factly, as if everything Mo Xiaoxin had done before was just a minor dabble, and now was the real business to be done.
Mo Xiaoxin pouted. If there was a royal chef, why had she been ordering her around all this time?
This is like when you first start a job, your boss keeps making you photocopy things and do odd jobs. You've been working hard for a month, but he still thinks you haven't done anything.
An inexplicable anger welled up inside me.
It's so frustrating, so incredibly frustrating!
Mo Xiaoxin felt wronged; she didn't want to go to that lousy class for even a day longer.
She glanced at Leng Huai sideways and said irritably, "I have to accompany you to court during the day. How can I possibly practice magic in the little time I have at night? What if they kill me?"
"If you practice your magic diligently this month, you don't need to come to court every day. I will call you when there is something to do."
That's more like it.
But the resentment in my heart still hadn't subsided.
A rebellious spirit began to sprout within me.
She had to get this man to give her something in return today.
Mo Xiao, hands on her hips, exuded the arrogance of a princess: "Hey, Leng Huai, who do you think you are? I'm done being the Demon Queen! You're always ordering me around, why should I listen to you? You won't help me get revenge, you won't help me practice my magic! And you want me to find the spies for you? Do you think I'm that stupid? Do you think the whole world has to revolve around you? You arrogant, conceited dog of a man!"
Leng Huai was taken aback by Mo Xiaoxin's sudden outburst of emotion, and his face instantly darkened: "So you're saying you're unwilling?"
"Yes!" Unless you give me some money...
Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, Mo Xiaoxin felt a sharp pain in her neck and instantly lost consciousness.
Watching the lucky wheel spin in front of her and finally stop at the ten million reward, Mo Xiaoxin felt somewhat comforted. How could this not be considered money given to her by Leng Huai?
[Ding! Congratulations on receiving ten million and one spirit stone fragment.]
!!
This is the first time she's ever transferred so much money.
After waking up, Mo Xiaoxin's attitude towards Leng Huai improved considerably.
She gave a sweet smile: "No problem, it's just a spy, right? With my sharp eyes, I'm sure I can catch him for you. I'll also work hard to learn magic this month so I don't put myself in danger and hold you back!"
Leng Huai expressed his approval of Mo Xiaoxin's positive attitude.
Just as Mo Xiaoxin was about to take her leave to practice her spells, Leng Huai suddenly blurted out, "Given Ziyu's limited abilities, I will teach you spells from now on."
Mo Xiaoxin's eyes widened. Leng Huai was actually coming to teach her magic in person? Had she heard correctly?
She pondered, recalling how Leng Huai had vehemently refused to help her take revenge back in the Southern Demon Realm. Now, he was actually taking the initiative to teach her magic. Was it really just to get her to help him find spies?
Seeing Mo Xiaoxin's suspicious gaze, Leng Huai pursed his lips somewhat uncomfortably: "What, you don't want to?"
"Of course I'm willing! I'll argue with anyone who says I'm not!" Mo Xiaoxin naturally hoped that Leng Huai could give her some guidance. Leng Huai's magical power was the highest among all the people she had ever seen. If she could have his help, she would definitely be able to master it more quickly.
But when Mo Xiaoxin actually practiced, she realized just how terrifying Leng Huai's existence was.
After dinner, Leng Huai took Mo Xiaoxin to the most mysterious place in the Demon Realm, the Illusionary Spirit Abyss.
Mo Xiaoxin had heard her servants talk about this place before. It was located at the very top of the Demon Realm, an excellent place for cultivating magic, and everyone longed to come here. However, a certain level of cultivation was required to reach this place, so very few people had ever been here.
When she stepped into this place, it was as if she had stumbled into a dreamlike labyrinth, said to be the least demonic realm she had ever been to. Looking up, she saw the vast, boundless sky, with nebulae swirling and turning, a scene both ethereal and dreamlike.
The place was filled with spiritual energy, which was so strong that even she could feel the fluctuations. Although the spiritual energy was overwhelming, it was not chaotic. It gently caressed every inch of her skin, calming her excited heart.
Mo Xiaoxin sighed, no wonder so many people want to come here to explore. Even if they don't want to cultivate magic, just looking at this beautiful scenery is enough to make one feel refreshed and happy.
Although this place is rich in spiritual energy, one needs a certain level of cultivation to reach it. However, very few people can reach that level of cultivation, which creates a vicious cycle. Those who can get here are already highly cultivated, but those who need this spiritual energy cannot get here.
It's out of reach for ordinary people, and unattainable for experts.
However, this is very helpful for a newbie like Mo Xiaoxin.
Without anyone to disturb me, I can concentrate on my cultivation.
Leng Huai said, "The Illusionary Spirit Abyss gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making it the most suitable place for cultivation. I will send you here every day. Alright, without further ado, let's begin."
Mo Xiaoxin began cultivating the demonic arts techniques she had redeemed in the shop.
Leng Huai watched Mo Xiaoxin practice each move and felt a sense of doubt.
Ziyu had previously told him that Mo Xiaoxin's talent wasn't high, and today he had intended to teach Mo Xiaoxin some simple spells. But now it seems that Mo Xiaoxin not only has extremely high talent but also a strong learning ability. These moves are ones that he had seen when he fought against people from the demon realm, and they cannot be learned without reaching a certain level.
but……
Why are her movements so clumsy?
Mo Xiaoxin was initially cultivating her magic with great ease, but unexpectedly, she gave up after a while.
"What's going on? I clearly learned the secret method, so why can't I use it?" Mo Xiaoxin muttered to herself.
Mo Xiaoxin was somewhat annoyed. She had already reviewed the sorcery technique in her mind. According to the first section, Mo Xiaoxin should have been able to cut the stone in half. At first, she was able to cut some small stones into pieces, which made her proud for a while. But after cutting a few more, she found that the stone did not move at all.
"Could it be that the stone I found was too big?" She found a few smaller stones to try, and sure enough, they could only cut small pieces.
She was on the verge of tears. What could such a small stone possibly do? It might not even be able to break through someone's most basic defensive spells.
Leng Huai observed for a while and said, "You've already done very well on your first day of training. With more practice, your demonic arts will surely reach a certain level. However, this time you encountered people from the Demon Realm, so practicing demonic arts might not be the right approach."
"Huh?" Mo Xiaoxin was a little confused. What should she do?
When she initially exchanged for the magic, she intended to defeat the Northern Demon King; she never thought of defeating the people of the Demon Realm.
However, what puzzled her was whether there were different levels of magic. If you practiced a spell to a certain level, wouldn't you be able to defeat anything?
Mo Xiaoxin voiced her doubts.
Leng Huai explained, "There is no distinction between high and low, strong and weak, in the world of magic. As long as you can master a magic to its strongest level, that is definitely the best. However, there are relative attributes between magics, just like water overcomes fire, and fire overcomes metal. The magic practiced by people in the demon realm belongs to metal, while demon magic belongs to wood. Metal overcomes wood. If your demon magic is practiced to a certain level, it will be fine, but you are just starting out now and are at a disadvantage, which is very dangerous."
After listening to Leng Huai's explanation, it's no wonder that the demon ministers were so opposed to their demon lord marrying a person from the demon realm. It turns out that they looked down on the demon realm at all.
But why are they so worried about the Northern Demon King's invasion?
It's no wonder Leng Huai cultivates fire magic. In this man-eating demon realm, if you don't have powerful magic to protect yourself, you will definitely be replaced.
“But I remember that you, Ziyu, and Qiaoyun all know fire magic,” Mo Xiaoxin asked.
Leng Huai's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smugness in his eyes: "In the entire Demon Realm, only the three of us know fire magic. I also taught the other two. As my left and right protectors, how could they not know fire magic? However, their fire magic isn't particularly strong, so today I plan to teach you fire magic."
"What about my ice magic?" Mo Xiaoxin asked.
"Ice magic is an enhancement of water magic. Ordinary people can cultivate water magic to a certain level but may not be able to master ice magic. If you can refine your ice magic to the highest level, and add your demon race's wood magic and my fire magic, only the barbaric earth race in this world can rival you. However, the earth race people are not fond of external wars and have long since gone into seclusion and disappeared."
Mo Xiaoxin became more and more excited as she listened: "So, if I study these three spells to a certain level, then I won't be afraid of anything!"
“That is indeed the case.” Leng Huai nodded.
Mo Xiaoxin was feeling quite pleased with herself, but then she realized something was amiss: "Wait, if you were to teach me all your special skills, wouldn't you be afraid I might turn against you?"
"Your ice magic should have been able to counter my fire magic, but now you can't use your ice magic, can you?"
Leng Huai wasn't afraid of this at all; he was very confident in his abilities.
Mo Xiaoxin touched her nose. Yes, if she could cast ice spells, she wouldn't need to learn fire and wood spells.
She opened the shop, and each of the other spells cost fifty million coins, which was far beyond her means. Besides, she only had the talent; it would take time to learn them.
Oh well, even learning a little bit will do; at least it'll be enough to fool everyone at this hunting feast.
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