Li Muge's gaze fell on Yun Qi's face. She appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was panicking. She suddenly felt a little guilty.
After all, when she was undergoing tribulations in the mortal realm, Yun Qi had buried her alive with her after her death.
She came to the Demon Realm and immediately planned to seize Yun Qi's position as Demon Lord. That's really too much. Oh well.
She internally berated herself for a second.
"So what if I come back? I'm determined to have Yun Qi as the Demon Lord."
Yun Qi smiled and said, "Oh, Li Muge, let's see if you have the ability."
After saying that, Yun Qi took out the red feather that he had plucked from Li Muge, and Li Muge immediately exploded.
This was a provocation, a blatant provocation. She stood up and pointed her sword at Yun Qi.
"Alright, let's settle our score today."
Li Muge flew forward and, with a thought, his sword split into a hundred pieces, stabbing towards Yun Qi.
No one dared to breathe.
I never expected that the Demon Lord and the Protector would start fighting each other to the death so soon after they returned!
Yun Qi raised the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand, and instantly golden light blocked Li Muge's attack.
In a short while, Yun Qi waved his hand, and a hundred swords immediately pierced towards Li Muge.
Li Muge dodged to the side, otherwise Yun Qi would have riddled him with holes.
"Return to Oneness".
Li Muge formed a hand seal and retrieved the Phoenix Ferocity Sword, holding it in his hand.
Then hundreds of demon soldiers poured into the palace gate, all of them Yun Qi's trusted demon generals.
Yun Qi suddenly smiled, his eyes gentle, and lifted Li Muge's chin with his fingers: "In the past, I offered you the position of Demon Lord, but you didn't want it."
"What a pity, now that you want it, I no longer wish to give it to you."
Yun Qi sighed: "Guardian, seeing how loyal you have been to the Demon Realm all these years, how about this: you confiscate your family property."
"I will no longer hold it against you, how about that?"
It would have been better if Yun Qi hadn't mentioned his family fortune; the moment he did, Li Muge felt like a volcano was erupting inside her.
"Demon Lord, you've squandered all of my wealth, how could there be anything left?"
If Li Muge could go back in time, he would definitely beat to death the version of himself who had arrogantly declared in court that he wanted to marry Yun Qi.
Can you marry someone as spendthrift as Yun Qi? It would be enough to bankrupt your family.
Even the military pay was borrowed by Li Muge from a few friends, all in the hopes of winning the Demon Lord's throne to pay them back.
Now it's all gone.
"Hey, Li Muge, you're wrong to think like that. We are husband and wife, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is mine."
Li Muge's lips twitched: "Demon Lord, where's your face?"
"I truly admire the Demon Lord for being able to utter such shameless words without any shame."
Yun Qi shook his head in disappointment, his gentle face showing disappointment: "Li Muge, to be honest, you have really hurt my feelings this time."
"You're going to rebel for such a small amount of money? Don't worry, all your money is with me, and I'll keep it safe for you."
"Otherwise, what if you squander it? Look at you, you always throw around money like it's nothing. Is this what happens after I marry you?"
"You're getting better and better at managing your finances," Yun Qi said gently, his eyes even reddening at the right moment.
Several ministers of the demon realm thought to themselves, "So it's because of the money that the protector wanted to rebel. Then this is just a family matter."
Then look at the Demon Lord. How many men would think so much about their wives?
It's just stored away, why is the Dharma Protector so agitated?
As he spoke, a minister from the demon realm mustered his courage and advised, "Guardian, please forgive this old minister for arguing."
"The Demon Lord is right. Your spending habits are indeed a bit extravagant. Besides, the Demon Lord is only thinking of you."
"Husbands and wives may quarrel in bed, but they make up before they get out of bed. It's nothing."
The old minister wiped away a cold sweat. Other couples might argue, but when the Demon Lord and the Dharma Protector quarrel, it's practically a matter of life and death!
Li Muge was so angry that smoke was practically billowing from his head: "What's it to you? Why don't you just let that stingy Demon Lord take over your family fortune?"
"He also said he'd keep it for you, do you want it?"
Upon hearing this, the ministers in the hall immediately bowed respectfully to Yun Qi: "It is our honor to serve the Demon Lord with our meager financial resources."
Li Muge: "..."
Niu Zhan was also brought in: "Guardian, I'm sorry, I was tricked by that bastard surnamed Yun."
Li Muge's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately snapped at Niu Zhan, "Shut up! Do you even have the right to speak?"
"Dharma protector."
Niu Zhan felt somewhat wronged, unsure of what he had said wrong.
Seeing that Yun Qi's expression had returned to normal, Li Muge felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. Did Niu Zhan even know that revenge is a dish best served cold?
She didn't even dare to curse Yun Qi as a bastard.
Fortunately, Yun Qi didn't send him to the underworld.
Yun Qi gently released Li Muge, his gaze falling on Niu Zhan.
Niu Zhan, that big, simple-minded guy, stood up straight, his face showing that even if he were to die a heroic death for the Dharma Protector he respected, he would have no regrets.
“Hey Yun, let me tell you, although our Dharma Protector failed to seize power this time, we will definitely succeed next time.”
"Then the cesspool will be where your head is buried."
Li Muge: "..."
To be honest, although she was ambitious, she had just returned from her ordeal and really didn't want to report to the King of Hell so soon.
Yun Qi slowly turned the prayer beads in his hand, his smile becoming even more gentle: "I have heard that there is a demon in Cangwu Mountain who is thousands of years old and just needs a grandson to take care of him."
"Let Niu Zhan go. Being Old Turtle's grandson is a way to show filial piety. Remember, make sure Niu Zhan treats Old Ghost with the utmost respect."
Niu Zhan, bound hand and foot and kneeling on the ground, turned green upon hearing these words. Yun Qi's words meant that he should become a coward.
What a joke! He, Niu Zhan, is a pillar of strength, how could he be such a coward, suffering such humiliation from Yun Qi?
Niu Zhan immediately twisted his neck, desperately trying to say that a scholar can be killed but not humiliated.
"Shut up, Niu Zhan. This protector also thinks that the Demon Lord has a point. It's good that you have another elder to show respect to."
Li Muge was afraid that Niu Zhan would say something else that would upset Yun Qi.
"Guardian, why are you saying that too?" Niu Zhan looked up in disbelief, seemingly puzzled as to why the Guardian was also on the side of the man surnamed Yun.
Li Muge controlled her expression. She really wanted to tell this fool, "Where there's life, there's hope."
Once she leaves this demon palace, she'll make Yun Qi pay.
Niu Zhan listened to Li Muge the most. Although he was unwilling, he lowered his head and followed Yun Qi's hand.
"All of you may leave. I need to have a proper talk with the Dharma Protector."
"Yes, sir." The people in the hall withdrew one by one.
The doors to the main hall were suddenly slammed shut.
Li Muge sized up Yun Qi in front of her, her mind filled with a desire to understand him.
She remembered everything that happened during her tribulation. Did Yun Qi remember it too?
Li Muge had mixed feelings.
The fact that she fell in love with her mortal enemy during her tribulation.
She hoped Yun Qi would remember, yet she also hoped he wouldn't.
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