Chapter 906: Questioning the Guilty
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the massacre of Lingxiao City resulted in the deaths of 17,572 demon civilians, a devastating loss..."
Before Li Yu could finish speaking, a report suddenly came from outside the main hall: "Report! The leader of the Xilan Demon Clan has arrived at the Demon Palace and requests an audience with Your Majesty!"
Li Yu raised his eyelids slightly, frowned slightly, and then turned to look at Li Yuan on the high seat: "Your Excellency, I'm afraid this time..."
Li Yuan narrowed his purple eyes, his face cold: "Let him in."
The demon guards immediately retreated respectfully.
Not long after, the leader of the Xilan Demon Clan strode into the main hall and gave a slight bow to the Emperor on the high seat: "Greetings, Your Highness, Demon Lord!"
Li Yuan's slender fingers gently caressed the armrest of the Qilin chair, his deep voice cool and devoid of any emotional fluctuation: "Leader of the Xilan Demon Clan, what brings you to the Demon Palace this time?"
A chilling glint flashed in the eyes of the Xilan Demon Clan leader, but he did not show it. He simply said respectfully, "Your subordinate knows that the Flame Poison that has troubled His Highness the Demon Lord for a thousand years has finally been cured. Your subordinate has come to congratulate His Highness on his new life."
With a wave of his hand, several demon guards behind him presented him with an exquisitely packaged brocade box.
Li Yuan showed no expression, but gave Li Yu a look. Li Yu understood and accepted the brocade box.
Upon seeing this, the leader of the Xilan Demon Clan paused for a few seconds before slowly speaking again: "In addition, there is another matter..."
Regarding the massacre of Lingxiao City two months ago, I wonder how Your Highness, the Demon Lord, is progressing with your investigation?
Li Yuan gently turned the Burning Heaven Fire Glass Ring on his knuckles and lowered his eyes: "I mobilized most of the resources and funds to offer condolences to the relatives of each victim and arranged accommodation and compensation for the homeless survivors—these things were completed by my attendants within seven days of the incident."
The leader of the Xilan Demon Clan bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, as the capital city under my jurisdiction, Lingxiao City has naturally witnessed Your Highness's personal efforts for the victims and survivors."
But what I want to ask is not the outcome of the investigation, but rather—where is the culprit who caused this disaster?
Li Yuan sensed the subtle probing in his words and smiled slightly: "Leader of the Xilan Demon Clan, are you questioning me?"
"Your subordinate wouldn't dare. However, I had heard a rumor long ago: the relationship between this culprit and Your Highness, the Demon Lord, is far from ordinary..."
"Insolence!" Before he could finish speaking, Li Yu interrupted him with a cold shout, "Leader of the Xilan Demon Clan, how dare you test His Majesty? What are your intentions?!"
The leader of the Xilan Demon Clan bowed slightly, but his back remained straight. His voice was neither humble nor arrogant: "Guardian Li Yu, you are mistaken. Your subordinate is loyal to His Highness the Demon Lord, and my heart is as clear as the sun and moon, and heaven and earth bear witness. However, the consequences of this disaster are far too tragic, and I cannot leave that demoness to fend for herself!"
"You mean, I'm protecting criminals?"
After a brief silence, Li Yuan's voice was sharper and more piercing than the frost in winter: "Since you speak like this, then I will not hide anything from you—"
The enchantress you speak of is none other than the future Empress of the Demon Realm, the mistress of the Demon Palace, and my fiancée!
The leader of the Xilan Demon Clan's pupils constricted slightly: "...The Empress of the Demon Realm?!"
"Moreover, this was Thorn's plan, and has nothing to do with her." Li Yuan stared coldly at the leader of the Xilan Demon Clan: "She is not the culprit. If you continue to speak rudely, don't blame me for showing you no mercy."
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