An Ge had expected the Second Prince to take some action, but he remained completely silent, and even Lu Sha, who often sought her help to build connections, disappeared without a trace. At first, she thought he was preparing a major move, but several months passed, and the Second Prince made no move.
The more this was the case, the less An Ge dared to let her guard down. Fortunately, her master and grandmaster had also arrived in the Demon Realm, so even if the Second Prince made a move, she could handle it.
While guarding against the Second Prince, she wasn't idle either. The Demon Realm needed much change; deeply ingrained vices couldn't be altered with just a few words. Therefore, Lu Yan specifically established an enforcement team to deal directly with any violations of the rules.
Many demons harbored resentment towards Lu Yan, even calling him a tyrant. In some areas, demons rose up in rebellion under the banner of eliminating the tyrant and protecting the Holy Maiden, leaving An Ge both amused and exasperated.
Anyone with a brain knows that the new king and the saintess have an excellent relationship, and they have never argued about the development of the demon realm. Using this pretext is clearly just an attempt to deceive those ignorant demons.
An Ge quickly issued orders to support the new king in quelling the rebellion, which reassured the demons who had initially believed the Holy Maiden was under his control. However, as uprisings broke out in various places, Lu Yan's reputation as a tyrant spread far and wide.
Lu Yan shrugged at such comments, unconcerned. If the shop manager hadn't intervened, he would have been even more forceful; a tyrant it was, as long as it achieved its purpose.
An Ge thought she had been tough enough before, but after seeing Lu Yan, she realized how gentle she had been.
However, she did not stop Lu Yan's actions. As a demon, Lu Yan knew better than anyone how to eliminate the demon race's chronic ailment. As it turned out, although the methods were somewhat brutal, the results were indeed very good.
An Ge's investigation revealed that these so-called uprisings were orchestrated by the Second Prince. She had thought he was truly so calm, but instead of taking action himself, he was trying to incite internal strife within the Demon Clan. However, the Second Prince's wishful thinking was misguided. With Lu Yan's current strength and her prestige, these petty actions were insignificant.
With one focusing on external affairs and the other on internal affairs, and with the help of Hu Jiu and others, the Demon Realm underwent rapid changes. What was originally thought to be at least two or three years to see results was transformed in just six months.
After half a year of training, Lu Yan's face showed more maturity and composure, making An Ge feel as if her own child had finally grown up.
“Now that the unrest has been suppressed, the mindset of the entire demon race is slowly changing. You can be a little gentler in your methods,” An Ge advised, worried that things might go too far.
Lu Yan nodded, "I'll listen to the shopkeeper. But we can't be too lenient; we need one of us to play the good cop and the other the bad cop."
"Speak properly!" Hu Jiu said unhappily, something about these words made him feel very uncomfortable.
Lu Yan rolled his eyes. Old Hu was getting more and more stingy.
As the competitive tournament and the coronation ceremony of the new king approach, more and more demons are entering the Demon Realm, including some powerful humans. Although the demons have changed a lot, they are still far from being able to amaze everyone.
An Ge and the others weren't in a hurry. The demon race had abundant resources, and development was only a matter of time. While she was busy with two things, she suddenly heard a "ding," and the special mission that had been dormant for almost a year was finally completed.
Looking at the land deed in the space, An Ge breathed a sigh of relief. During this time, she had been in the Tianxuan Continent and could only guess at the changes in the apocalypse through the progress of the mission. With everyone's efforts, the mission was completed a few months ahead of schedule.
"I'd like to go back to the head office branch for a visit. I'll leave the rest to you."
Hu Jiu's eyes lit up. "The mission is complete?"
"Yes, Meng Xia and the others are really amazing."
Hu Jiu smiled; in his heart, Xiao Ge'er was still the most amazing one.
After discussing it with everyone, An Ge decided to return to the inn on her own. With her current strength, she could return to the Tianxuan Continent via the Boundless Space and stay there for at least a year without causing any problems.
Jiang Shang looked at An Ge longingly. He wanted to go back too. He hadn't been back for so long, and there wasn't even a place for him to play cards anymore. He was tired of playing cards with his master, the Demon King, and Tao Le Shen every day during his time in the Demon Realm.
Yi Wenbai looked at his apprentice and said unhappily, "You're hopeless."
“Master, you don’t know how fun my disciple’s inn is. Didn’t you say you wanted to go and see the inn last time? Anyway, I’ve already experienced the inn. As for you, you can only wait until your little disciple comes to the Divine Realm.”
This is the lousy disciple he went through so much trouble to return to the lower realm to see? What if he doesn't want him anymore?
Back at the main store, An Ge saw Shenwa, Yier, and Long Aotian crying their hearts out. Her eyes were filled with guilt. What was this feeling of self-blame, as if she had lost her children?
"Don't cry. I'll definitely take you there when I have the chance. The demon realm isn't stable yet, is it?"
With red eyes, Yil said, "Il isn't afraid. As long as I can be with the shopkeeper, anywhere is fine."
Ginseng quickly nodded, "Brother Il is right."
That's why Il and Sanwa are so lovable; Ange's heart almost melted when she heard their words.
Unlike the two who were sensible, Long Aotian became arrogant and haughty, cursing An Ge for being a heartless man, "You didn't even take her with you? She abandoned her biological father and vowed to be with you to the death. Is this the result of eloping?"
"Watch less TV dramas. Besides, is this my fault? You're the one advancing, how could I dare to take you through the space tunnel?"
Long Aotian's eyes flickered with guilt. "But... but you didn't summon me after that."
Having completely forgotten about Long Aotian's existence, An Ge remained completely unfazed. "Is it that I don't want to? It's that I can't! You have no idea what the situation is like in the Demon Realm. I myself barely escaped with my life, how could I bear to let you suffer? Now that the situation in the Demon Realm has stabilized, I returned to the inn immediately. You've spent the past year eating and sleeping at the inn, happily watching TV dramas, have you ever thought about how hard it has been for me?"
What does it mean to turn the tables and blame someone else? This is it!
Il and Sanwa listened with tears in their eyes. So this is what Sister An has suffered. No wonder she looks so haggard. They even complained about the shop manager, which was really wrong of them.
Long Aotian felt like a worthless jerk, and looked at An Ge with heartache. "An Ge, it was their fault. Don't worry, I'm a dragon who received the Dragon God's inheritance. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, I'll burn them to death. If I can't beat them, there's still Old Dragon. Old Dragon left me a message. It's never too late for Longlong to take revenge. As long as we hold out until Old Dragon comes, we'll be fine."
The little dragon, who had grown quite a bit, still lacked any imposing presence. The way he puffed out his little chest and made a promise almost made An Ge lose her composure.
I feel so guilty about deceiving children.
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