The atmosphere in the side hall reception room of Bai Xiaoruo's palace was slightly tense.
Two young demon men, who looked to be in their early twenties, sat inside, their demeanors quite different.
One of them, with a carefree and unrestrained demeanor, sat cross-legged on a large chair, idly toying with an exquisite jade cup in his hand, his fingers moving nimbly as if he wanted to make the cup look magical.
What is noteworthy is his wild, short white hair, and the two furry ears that stand up from the short hair, clearly belonging to the canine family, with a glittering, slightly ostentatious earring hanging on the tip of each ear.
Putting aside his distinctive demonic features, this man exuded the aura of a "delinquent youth," clearly someone who had been beaten up quite a bit.
In contrast, the other person appeared very quiet and composed, sitting upright in a chair with his back straight, eyes closed as if resting, his breathing peaceful.
He didn't have any obvious demonic features, except for a few black and white feathers with a metallic sheen cleverly inserted into his meticulously combed sideburns, hinting at his identity as a bird-beast demon.
"Damn it, I've been waiting for almost an hour! Why isn't Boss Bai out yet?" Finally, the white-haired wolf youth couldn't contain his impatience any longer. He slammed his hand on the coffee table beside him, stood up abruptly, and roared angrily, "Could she be deliberately keeping us waiting and not wanting to come out?"
The fox-clan maid standing by to receive guests remained expressionless, her tone calm and even: "Please be patient, Young Master Lei. Miss is indeed unable to receive guests at this moment. If you really cannot wait, you can come to visit another day."
"Change my ass!" Lei Yucheng, the young master of the white-haired wolf, glared. "Then all this waiting has been for nothing? No way, I have to see Boss Bai today!"
The fox maidservant remained silent, only slightly lowering her head.
At this moment, the refined man opposite, who had been resting with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes, revealing deep dark green pupils. He spoke in a very gentle tone, advising, "Brother Lei, there's no need to be in such a hurry. The Demon Emperor's Palace has been quite lively these past few days. His Highness may be entertaining other guests. Since we're here, let's wait patiently. When His Highness has some free time, he will naturally come to see us."
Unwilling to hear this, Lei Yucheng exploded in fury, like a firecracker that had been lit: "What? Outrageous! Who dares to act so arrogantly, daring to be ranked ahead of me? No way! Where is Boss Bai? I'm going to see her right now!"
As he spoke, he menacingly tried to walk around the coffee table and head towards the back room.
The fox maid frowned slightly, but her gaze subtly swept over the bird man who remained seated and calm. She took a step forward, as if to stop him.
However, at that moment, everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and a white shadow flashed by like a ghost, carrying a sharp, fragrant breeze.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the aggressive Lei Yucheng was suddenly struck as if by a heavy blow, as if his chest had been hit by an invisible giant hammer. He was sent flying backward, crashing onto the floor and sliding a short distance.
"You little wolf cub, how dare you trespass into my palace? Believe me or not, I'll chop off your paws right now and make soup out of them!"
Accompanied by a crisp, delicate shout, Bai Xiaoruo's figure appeared in the center of the hall.
At this moment, the little fox had carefully tucked away its nine tails and changed into a light and convenient demon-style outfit. A white fur-lined short shirt outlined its budding curves, and a matching short pencil skirt covered its hips. A coat made of some kind of precious fur was casually draped over its shoulders without being buttoned, naturally revealing its slender waist and two straight, snow-white legs.
This outfit lacks some of the gentle grace of a human lady, but possesses more of the wildness and agility of a demon princess.
In fact, most demons don't really like the elaborate rituals of humans. As for clothing, as long as it provides the most basic function of "covering the body," they tend to dress however they feel comfortable and casually.
Because Bai Xiaoruo frequently travels between the demon and human realms, and because she carries some modern aesthetic memories from another world in her bones, she is quite particular about her clothing. She wants to be comfortable and at the same time look beautiful and appropriate.
If Shen Yunhao saw her outfit, he would definitely be very impressed.
Seeing Bai Xiaoruo finally appear, Lei Yucheng, who had been kicked to the ground, was not angry but happy, as if he was used to this treatment. He quickly got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and put on a fawning and slightly naive smile: "Boss Bai! You've finally come out!"
Bai Xiaoru rolled her eyes in annoyance, too lazy to pay him any attention. She walked to the main seat, casually sat down, crossed her legs to prevent any accidental exposure, then propped her head up with one hand and said in a nonchalant tone, "Spit it out! My time is precious, don't waste it!"
Lei Yucheng, who had been so arrogant and domineering just moments before, appeared incredibly humble in front of Bai Xiaoruo. He didn't dare to approach her and simply returned to his original seat, sitting obediently. He chuckled and said, "Oh dear! Boss Bai, what you said is so hurtful! Given our relationship, it's not wrong for me to come to the Demon Emperor's Palace to see you and show some concern, is it?"
Bai Xiaoruo's lips twitched, and she cut straight to the point, asking, "Don't give me that! Why aren't you staying at your own Yaqiong Mountain as the young master? What are you doing here?"
Lei Yucheng was taken aback: "Boss Bai, you don't know?"
Bai Xiaoruo was also taken aback. These past few days, her mind had been focused on a certain guy who had just woken up from a coma, and she hadn't really paid attention to what was happening outside. She turned her head and looked at the fox demon maid next to her with a questioning gaze.
The maid bowed slightly and explained in a low voice, "Miss, His Majesty has invited the eight Demon Emperors to a meeting in the Sacred Flame Hall today. Young Master Lei should have come with His Majesty the Wolf Emperor."
"A meeting?" The little fox frowned slightly, a knowing glint in its eyes. As if it had realized something, its expression gradually turned grim, and it muttered to itself, "Is it because of... the Blood Sect?"
The maid gently shook her head: "I have no idea what the specifics of the discussion are, but... it is most likely related to the Blood Sect."
Bai Xiaoruo sighed softly, a shadow passing over her delicate face.
If it were the Blood Sect, she couldn't stand idly by. After all, if it weren't for saving Shen Yunhao, Ye Wushang wouldn't have gotten involved in such trouble...
After a moment's thought, she stopped talking about the topic and turned her gaze back to Lei Yucheng below, her tone returning to its previous languid and impatient tone: "Alright! Now that you've seen him and received his greetings, can you go back?"
"Hey! Boss Bai, don't be in such a hurry to kick me out!" Lei Yucheng quickly waved his hand and asked with a wink, "Boss Bai, it's not like what's been rumored outside, you've started keeping a gigolo at home, is it?"
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