Li Muge already had a plan in mind: "Since this is the Demon Lord's intention, this protector will naturally go."
"And we will also give Yun Qi a gift that he will never forget."
When she received the invitation, she stroked the name next to Yun Qi's that belonged to Gong Yujia, feeling as if something that should have been hers had been taken away.
However, she did not go to Yun Qi first, but instead planned to settle accounts with Cang Lan, who had caused her to undergo tribulation.
If it weren't for this Azure Sky's betrayal, she wouldn't have died during her tribulation.
From the moment Li Muge returned to her position, Cang Lan knew that she was coming back to settle scores with her.
When Li Muge arrived, he was taking off his shirt, kneeling on the ground, carrying a bundle of thorns on his back.
"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so well-prepared, you poor thing!"
Li Muge joked, then stepped over Cang Lan and sat in the high seat.
“Guardian, I know my sins are grave, that I have caused you such suffering. I only beg you to kill me or grind me to dust, but please do not take your anger out on the other members of the Spirit Clan.”
When Azure spoke of her people, her voice was full of pleading.
Li Muge picked up a bunch of grapes from the plate and examined them closely: "I didn't realize, Canglan! You're quite righteous."
"But do you know why I, the Dharma Protector, wanted you to be my concubine in the first place?"
"I don't know." Cang Lan lowered his head. In fact, he was also puzzled. There were so many men in the Spirit Clan at the time, so why did they choose him?
Li Muge smiled and said, "Back then, I was framed by the Immortal Realm and enslaved by the Demon Realm. I became the most lowly slave in the Demon Realm and was locked in a cage. It was a living hell."
"You were starving, and you were still a slave boy at that time. Could you give me your last piece of cake?"
Upon hearing this, a scene flashed through Canglan's mind, and she looked up in surprise.
"Guardian, I..."
Li Muge raised her hand, signaling Cang Lan to continue listening to her: "You know, that pastry had no taste at all, but it was the best food I've eaten in all these years."
"Azure, I originally wanted to take good care of you, but perhaps we are the same kind of people, and feelings only occupy a small part of our lives."
Li Muge walked down the steps, conjuring a piece of white rice cake out of thin air in her hand. She stuffed the rice cake into Cang Lan's mouth and revealed a relaxed smile.
“Alright, now we’re even, but…” Li Muge narrowed her phoenix eyes and pinched Cang Lan’s chin: “Spirit Clan Chief, you’d better put away your frivolous thoughts.”
"You understand, if I wanted to kill you, it would be as easy as stepping on an ant."
"Guardian Muge, so you are..." Cang Lan was locked up next to Li Muge at that time and saw that the older sister was being tortured by those people.
Yet he remained proud and unyielding, never compromising even once, which I deeply admire.
That's why I was willing to give the food I had hidden to that older sister.
But he never imagined that the older sister back then was actually Li Muge.
Even more unexpectedly, he personally hurt the person he had never been able to forget since his youth.
"I'm sorry, Protector, I didn't know. If I had known, I certainly wouldn't have..."
"Alright." Li Muge released Canglan: "At this point, it's pointless for you to say anything. Canglan, just put away your thoughts and stop scheming against me."
"I can assure you that I will not harm you or your spirit race."
After saying this calmly, Li Muge didn't look back at Cang Lan again before stepping into the teleportation array and leaving.
Left alone in the blue sky, kneeling on the spot, pale blue tears streamed from her eyes, falling to the ground and turning into sparkling blue gems.
Cang Lan felt a pang of regret. If he had known earlier that Li Muge was the older sister from back then, perhaps he would have betrayed Li Muge.
The Demon Palace.
Gong Yujia wore a phoenix crown and a green wedding robe, holding a round fan embroidered with dragons and phoenixes in her hand. Her long-cherished wish was finally fulfilled today.
She looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and her eyes welled up with tears.
"Your Highness, please don't cry. If you ruin your makeup, you won't be able to make it in time for the auspicious occasion."
Upon hearing the word "concubine," Gong Yujia felt a slight displeasure, but she concealed it very well: "Okay, thank you for the reminder."
When the palace servants saw her, they all felt that the Demon Lord's newly acquired Consort Yu was a well-mannered person and not an arrogant one.
The wedding venue was chosen to be the most luxurious building in the Demon Palace, the Yiluo Palace.
Led by a palace maid, Gong Yujia, wearing silk palace shoes with flowerpot soles, slowly walked into the hall.
She held a round fan to cover her face, and Yun Qi's figure could only be seen through the fan.
The day has finally come.
Yun Qi finally belongs to her.
Gong Yujia's slightly heroic face revealed a touch of delicate blush.
Yun Qi looked at Gong Yujia's figure in her wedding dress. It was his long-cherished wish to hold a wedding with Gong Yujia, but why was he not happy at all on the day his wish came true?
As if waiting for something, Yun Qi subconsciously turned his gaze to the seat arranged for Li Muge.
Seeing that the seat was empty, a hint of sadness flickered in his eyes.
Li Muge won't come.
She probably wouldn't dare to come.
"Demon Lord." Gong Yujia softened her voice and was about to place her hand in Yun Qi's hand.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through the hall, scattering the furnishings in disarray.
The joyous banquet was suddenly turned into a chaotic mess.
After the storm passed, countless spider lilies fell into the palace. Li Muge sat on the back of a fire phoenix, holding a pot of wine in his hand.
"I'm not trying to be mean, Yun Qi, but since you've married me, how dare you make such a big decision as taking a concubine without my consent?"
Gong Yujia hid behind Yun Qi in fear. A hint of doubt flashed in Yun Qi's eyes. In his memory, Gong Yujia was someone who would never back down when facing danger.
Yun Qi's dark eyes were deep: "Li Muge, since I kindly invited you to drink, is this mess in the palace your grand gift to me?"
The ministers of the Demon Realm, who were already used to it, all facepalmed. Oh no, these two are going to start fighting again.
"Yes, this protector also has a big gift for you, Demon Lord. Consider it a small gift from me, as your wife."
"What kind of ceremony?" As soon as Yun Qi heard Li Muge say this, he felt something was wrong. Unexpectedly, the next second a palace servant stumbled and ran into the Yiluo Palace.
She didn't even dare to breathe: "Demon Lord, something terrible has happened! Your treasury is on fire, and almost all the treasures inside have been burned."
This fire is truly bizarre, and it's impossible to extinguish; we can only watch helplessly as the national treasury is burned.
What a pity about all those treasures inside; they're the demon realm's money bag!
Yun Qi's vision went black for a moment, and Gong Yujia quickly helped him up, but Yun Qi pushed Gong Yujia away.
His eyes flashed with malice: "Li Muge, today I will make you pay for my treasure trove with your life."
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