He had lived there for so many years without ever noticing anything before, but now...
Su Yi went inside. The room was small and had no decorations. There were only gray walls and a simple stone bed with no bedding.
While ordinary demons experience the changing seasons, they don't feel them much. Only demons whose magical powers are sealed can sense them.
So, Su Yi, whose magic was once sealed, lay on the cold stone bed every winter. He was always in the form of a half-demon and could not even return to his original form. When it was too cold, he could only wrap himself with his tail, but there were always some parts that could not be covered, and he would feel the biting cold wind.
His mind drifted back to his new home, a place completely different from this one, with its luxurious decorations and warm blankets. But now that his shackles had been removed, he couldn't feel any change in temperature.
While Su Yi felt that His Majesty was treating him very well now, he also had some questions. Why hadn't His Majesty treated him the same way before?
Seeing how quickly the little villain realized it, Ruan Ruan's bad premonition deepened.
…
When Wan Ge saw the Grand Elder standing in front of her, she asked in a cool voice, "What is it?"
The Grand Elder lowered his head, speaking somewhat uneasily, "It's...it's His Majesty's Longevity Candle..."
The demon race possesses a unique type of lamp wick that fuses with the blood of demons to form a pact, creating an everlasting candle that can predict fortune and misfortune.
A bright candle flame indicates exceptional health and may even foretell good fortune. Conversely, a dim candle flame may foretell a major calamity or even death.
The wick is extremely rare, and has always been used only by the Demon Emperor. The previous Demon Emperor passed away not long after the candle's flame dimmed, and now it's Wan Ge's turn so quickly. Is this a great calamity... or a sign that His Majesty's days are numbered?
Wan Ge thought of the great calamity the Grand Elder had mentioned; it must be Su Yi.
"Does Your Majesty wish for Elder Qin to come over?" Elder Qin is skilled in predicting the future, and her predictions are remarkably accurate. However…
"No need." Wan Ge actually knew what was about to happen.
And even if she didn't know, she wouldn't want to know. Because Elder Qin's prediction of the future required the sacrifice of one of the predictor's clansmen.
Wan Ge dislikes the idea of sacrificing others to see one's own future.
…
When Wan Ge returned to her palace, she passed by the place where Su Yi used to live. Sensing the presence inside, Wan Ge slowly walked in.
Upon opening the door, they saw Su Yi lying on the stone bed, his eyes somewhat vacant, lost in thought. Hearing the noise, Su Yi immediately turned around and saw Wan Ge standing in the doorway.
Su Yi immediately got up and stood obediently. His conditioned reflex made him stand docilely in front of Wan Ge and lean his head closer.
The master never used to appear here; even if he wanted to see him, someone else would bring him to the master.
Su Yi was very surprised that his master was now standing in front of him.
"Why is Su Yi asleep here? Don't you like the new palace I prepared for you?" Is it because you feel more familiar and comfortable here, or is there some other reason?
"What Su Yi likes." He just couldn't understand it, so he just lay there.
Wan Ge patted his head again: "In that case, go back to sleep and don't stay here."
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