16 Chapter Sixteen
Sister, I miss you.
Upon hearing that His Majesty had emerged from the secret realm, Hu Mei couldn't wait to come and claim credit and reward.
"Your Majesty, I discovered that Aman was attempting to enter the secret realm. However, I have already apprehended him in time, and I am unsure what to do next."
Before Lu Yue could speak, Wen Ruo raised her eyes to look at Hu Mei and chuckled, "As a protector, failing to keep a proper watch is equally guilty. Your Majesty should punish her severely."
"you!"
Hu Mei was about to say something, but when she saw Wen Ruo's rabbit-collar cloak, she swallowed her words. She recognized it at a glance as the fur that the Venerable One had previously favored for Young Master Bai.
When did Wen Ru kill him?
That damned old man! What has he done now? At least I've captured Aman and am waiting for the Venerable One to deal with her. He's just going to hide in Chunhu for a while, and will come back when he's safe and sound. It's nothing compared to even a fraction of her hard work.
Lu Yue stared at Aman, who was barely clinging to life on the ground, and suddenly lost interest. She casually said, "Let's lock him up in the dungeon for now. I'm a little tired."
Although she possessed a thousand years of cultivation, she also longed to possess the body of a dragon like Chong Li. However, Lu Yue could never break through to the next level. It was said that to become a dragon, one must break through one's mental state, but Chong Li's attempt to break through his mental state failed because of his arrogance.
So how can she obtain the body of a dragon?
Lu Yue suddenly missed Yan Qing a little, but that child would probably be better off in Chunhu.
The only worry was that just when she had finally managed to get Xueji's body back to normal, Aman had left her covered in bruises, and it would take a while for her to fully recover. She had put in a lot of effort to make her body strong again.
But yesterday, when I fed Xueji his medicine, I found it particularly interesting. As I watched him sip the medicine with a sickly expression, Lu Yue couldn't help but touch his drooping hair.
Even with Yan Qing, she rarely looked at him. She had left him with Wen Ruo to raise in the secret realm, and had almost forgotten about the child's existence. It wasn't until he came of age that she went to see Yan Qing. The child's appearance was not as handsome and sharp as his father's, but rather resembled his mother's.
Thinking of women, Lu Yue felt a pang of unease, and her purple eyes gradually dimmed. Her time in the secret realm felt like a replay of her entire life.
"Your Majesty, this is the leather whip I made for you. I wonder if you like it?"
Lu Yue took the whip; Wen Ruo's skill was naturally excellent. It would definitely be easy for her to use. When she first became the Demon Lord, there were always rebellious scoundrels, and it was more satisfying to teach them a lesson with a whip.
"Your Majesty, I have selected a few obedient beauties for you. Take a look and see which one you like."
The women who arrived were all beauties carefully selected by the fox clan. Some were alluring, some were innocent, and some possessed a wild and untamed spirit. One of them was dressed quite daringly, revealing her abs, which were barely contained by the thin fabric.
Even Hu Mei, who had seen all kinds of handsome men in the fox clan, couldn't help but stare at the handsome man's waist and abdomen, lingering there, and even swallowed her saliva.
Wu Yan, standing to the side, didn't understand and asked bluntly, "Are you thirsty?"
Hu Mei's face darkened, and several pairs of eyes in the hall stared at her.
"The Right Protector is really joking."
Lu Yue looked at the beauties with little interest. Although they were her favorite fox clan, she still found them monotonous and boring.
"Left Protector, you have rendered meritorious service this time, so these will be your reward."
Hu Mei directly expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency."
Upon hearing this, Wen Ruo's usually composed expression faltered. This was the first time his Venerable One had refused a beauty he had sent, and he was very displeased. He had thought he had glimpsed some secrets of Lu Yue, but in the blink of an eye, the fox-clan beauty he had carefully selected was sent away. Was his Venerable One dissatisfied with the beauty he had chosen?
Seeing Hu Mei's grateful expression, Wen Ruo felt annoyed.
After the Venerable One left, the group bowed deeply. Just as Hu Mei was about to lead the beauty back to the palace, a whip struck the beauty's face. The others, realizing what had happened, were bewildered as to why this seemingly gentle and kind elder had suddenly become so angry. Just before entering the Demon Realm, he had been so kind, recounting many of the Venerable One's preferences.
Seeing his beauty disfigured, Hu Mei angrily rebuked, "Elder Wen, what are you doing! This is a beauty bestowed upon me by His Majesty, what right do you have to lay a hand on her?"
“These are beauties I arranged for Your Majesty, so I can do with them as I please.”
Are you disobeying His Majesty's orders?
Wen Ruo casually touched her rabbit collar: "It's freezing cold. Although I just got a new fur collar, I still feel that my cloak isn't warm enough. So I want to make a warm fox fur coat."
"presumptuous!"
Hu Mei had long disliked this old man, and normally she would have turned a blind eye. But today he was slapping her in the face, and she would not let it go easily.
Wen Ruo sensed the other party's murderous intent and casually stroked the whip in her hand. This was part of the Venerable One's body, and it was their blessing to be whipped by it.
Wu Yan, who had remained silent, looked at the two who were on the verge of conflict and, unusually, stepped in to ease the tension: "There are so many fox clans, let's just divide them equally."
"Heh, fine then." Hu Mei chose to back down, after all, she couldn't gain any advantage now; Wen Ruo's strength was unfathomable. Why should she invite trouble? She was just saying that in anger; if they really fought, she would definitely be at a disadvantage.
The fox-spirited man, who thought he had escaped death, had barely exhaled when a purple whip wrapped around his neck. With a casual flick, Wen Ruo killed him instantly, angrily reverting to his original form.
"Wen Ruo, you are simply outrageous."
Hu Mei really wanted to take action this time, but seeing the deceased beauty and the rabbit collar around Wen Ruo's neck, she could only leave in anger.
Even if she made a scene before the Venerable One, what good would it do? Lu Yue has always doted on Wen Ruo, and he'd even make a rabbit collar out of any beauty he liked. If things really escalated, she might end up as Wen Ruo's fur coat herself.
Wu Yan looked left and right, puzzled as to why Hu Mei had left. Wen Ruo hadn't skinned the fox, but instead said with a sigh of regret, "Oh dear, I accidentally used too much force, and the fox skin has quite a few tears. Right Protector, please clean them up properly, so that the Venerable One doesn't smell it. She hates blood the most."
What His Majesty does not desire, no one may touch.
Wu Yan stared blankly at the fox pelt on the ground, wondering why he had to do it all himself in the end.
He turned to his subordinate and ordered, "Clean it up."
"Yes, sir."
The little demon who had spoken up had no way to express her bitterness. She had finally managed to enter the Demon Realm, hoping to learn some skills, but instead, she was always doing chores. In particular, her master was clumsy with words, unlike Elder Wen who was favored by the Venerable One, or the Left Protector who was eloquent.
He spends his time digging hot springs and moving corpses. I should have gone and looked after that Snow-Clearing Immortal Lord; his brothers work there and live a very comfortable life. Unlike me, who suffers every day.
It's such a pity that this beauty of the fox clan, with her first-rate looks, is gone just like that. Meanwhile, in the Pure Fox territory, A Yao was furious when he learned that Wen Ruo had taken several beauties away.
How could you do this!
Hengniang said calmly, "Why are you in such a hurry? Lu Yue's beloved young master Bai has already been dealt with by Wen Ruo. This is a good opportunity for our fox clan. If she takes a liking to us, our relationship with the Demon Realm can be eased. Besides, I am about to marry Yan Qing, and she is my mother-in-law, so I should naturally be more filial to her."
"What kind of messy relationship is this? Sending Yan Qing here is just a pretext. She's just waiting for the day she can see Yan Qing so she can come see me. From today onwards, you are not allowed to see Yan Qing. I will keep a close eye on him."
Ayao moved all his bedding into Yanqing's cave dwelling, and the place his elder sister had chosen for him was spacious. Since Wen Ruo left, Yanqing, who was already taciturn, had become even more silent, staring blankly outside every day, hoping that the Venerable One would come to take him back to the Demon Realm.
But their hopes were dashed, and half a month passed without any further developments.
He didn't like Ayao either, because his esteemed master never came to see him in the past. So, when faced with Ayao's daily concern and care, Yan Qing would just obediently nod and remain silent.
"Don't worry, Her Majesty treats you like her own child. Perhaps it's because you've just finished shedding your skin and are still weak. She will definitely take you back after some time."
"Is that so? That makes sense. His Majesty loves me the most, so he would never leave me alone in Chunhu."
Yan Qing's thin body was curled up in a ball, his long hair loose and casually draped over his shoulders. The Venerable One was late in arriving, and he made no attempt to dress up.
However, Lu Yue never considered bringing Yan Qing back; she believed it was better for the child to stay outside.
Yan Qing was naive and unaware that Wen Ruo usually doted on the child, but now she felt a sense of disgust. Before that disgust turned into murderous intent, sending him away was the best decision.
"Your Majesty's medicine has been effective for today."
The servant placed a full bowl of Blood Demon Lotus in Lu Yue's hands. Xue Ji, lying on the bed, was pale and said coldly, "I have my own hands, I don't need you to feed me."
Lu Yue ignored him; she found it amusing and personally fed him the medicine. Seeing Xue Ji's usually proud and arrogant demeanor so vulnerable, she inexplicably felt a surge of excitement.
Lu Yue had witnessed human mothers taking meticulous care of their children, even sewing their clothes themselves and preparing their daily meals. She certainly didn't have that kind of patience for Yan Qing, and initially, she didn't like the child's existence either.
He was Chongli's child, and if he knew that she was his father's killer, he might harm her in the future. However, considering his mother, she still left this potential threat behind.
The woman was so gentle and kind, and Yan Qing had indeed inherited these traits. She was incredibly obedient and docile, so Yan Qing became closer to her later on.
Watching Xue Ji being forcibly fed the medicine, Lu Yue felt a surge of excitement.
She is now like Xueji's mother, taking meticulous care of his health so that he can recover as soon as possible.
Lu Yue had never seen her mother, nor had she ever had one. The brief warmth a woman once showed her led her to mistakenly believe it was affection. Later, she came to her senses and realized that the woman treated everyone that way, and she was no exception.
She stared at Xueji and suddenly said, "How about I become your mother from now on?"
Upon hearing this, Xueji was so frightened that he spat out the medicine in his mouth. His face turned pale and he didn't know what to say.
He had heard that some demons had unique fetishes, but he never expected that Lu Yue would insult him in such a way.
"roll!"
Lu Yue didn't expect Xue Ji to be so angry. He clearly didn't have a mother, so wouldn't it be better for her to be his mother?
Xueji vomited blood in anger, and Luyue, seeing her robes stained, left coldly, feeling displeased.
Forget it, it's better for Yan Qing to be her child. While she's still interested, let's go visit her in the fox clan.
No sooner had Lu Yue entered Chunhu than the news reached A Yao's ears. He immediately ran out of Yan Qing's cave.
Hiding under the tree, A Yao thought that if she came looking for him, he would give her some face. But as soon as he saw her figure, he couldn't help but want to see Lu Yue. He pondered for a long time but didn't know what to say.
Is the question to her whether she felt guilty for disfiguring herself back then, or whether she had no feelings for him at all?
But after seeing Lu Yue, all he could say was...
Sister, I miss you.
A Yao restored his disfigured face to its original state. Just as he was about to step forward, he heard a clear shout. Entering the room, he saw the slender white figure embracing Lu Yue. Yan Qing threw herself into the Venerable One's arms, her innocent and childlike face smiling.
"Your Majesty, Yan Qing misses you."
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