“I’ll do whatever Ayan says.” Junyu patted Ruan Xiyan’s head. “Let’s set off immediately.”
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In the Demon Palace, the main city of the Demon Realm, the Demon Capital.
The three elders of the demon race sat in a large hall, discussing matters with great ambition.
"The Demon Lord has managed to temporarily halt the war between the gods and demons; he certainly has some ability," the three elders said, stroking their beards. "But where has the Demon Lord gone this time?"
"In my opinion, the gods and demons have already ceased hostilities. The Demon Lord should now lead his demon generals to attack the gods. This will surely catch them off guard and may even severely damage them in one fell swoop," the Second Elder said.
"When did the Demon Lord become so indecisive and hesitant? Has he forgotten the great enmity between the gods and demons? Thirty thousand years ago, the ancestor suddenly had an accident, and the gods and demons broke apart after that."
“The trouble that happened to our Demon Ancestor must be related to the God Clan. The Demon Lord is not focused on dealing with the God Clan, and we can’t see him around all day.”
"When the First Ancestor fell, he passed on the position of Demon Lord to rule the Demon Realm, and he should take on his mission as Demon Lord."
“The Second Elder is right. If he doesn’t have the ability to manage the Demon Realm, the three of us old guys can completely take his place.”
“We are the most senior in the Demon Realm, have accompanied the Ancestor the longest, and are the most trusted by the Ancestor. Why should the Demon Realm be handed over to a mere brat like him?”
"Moreover, he is not a true demon. He was a bastard that the progenitor picked up. When he was first picked up, he had no power, let alone demonic energy."
"He has been able to sit on the throne of Demon Lord for so many years, which is already a great honor. He should return the throne of Demon Lord."
"Moreover, at the place where the Primordial Ancestor fell, only the Demon Lord was present. Who knows if he repaid kindness with enmity? Perhaps the Primordial Ancestor's accident was also related to him," the three elders said indignantly.
"You two should be careful with your words. If someone with ulterior motives hears these words, it may provoke a conflict," the Grand Elder said in a deep voice.
"Great Elder, please give us your opinion. What do you think? I heard that the Demon Lord is bewitched by a mortal and has disappeared without a trace. He must be lingering around that woman."
"For a dignified Demon Lord of the Demon Realm to lower himself to revolve around a woman is a disgrace to the Demon Clan. Now that the war between the God and Demon races has stopped and the Demon Clan's crisis has been resolved, why don't we take this opportunity to control the Demon Clan?"
"I believe that under our leadership, the Demon Realm will flourish. We are all working to make the Demon Realm develop better, and even if the fallen progenitor finds out, he will certainly not blame us."
"Moreover, there are quite a few people in the Demon Realm who are dissatisfied with his ascension to the position of Demon Lord, and many families support us. The fact that the Demon Lord has not dared to touch us for so long must be because he knows his own situation, which is why he maintains a superficial peace with us."
"As long as the Grand Elder agrees, I will immediately contact the many families and forces that oppose the Demon Lord and work together to force the Demon Lord to step down from his position."
The Great Elder pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "He is indeed no longer suitable to be the ruler of our Demon Realm. It is time to elect a new Demon Lord."
"However, he was the Demon Lord personally acknowledged by the Ancestor back then. Let's not make things too ugly. If he voluntarily relinquishes his position as Demon Lord, he will still have a place in the Demon Realm," the Great Elder said hypocritically.
He wanted to seize power and rule the demon realm, but he didn't want to be branded as a rebel.
"The First Elder is too kind-hearted. For the sake of the Ancestor, it's not impossible to let him stay in the Demon Realm," the Second Elder said with a smile. "I'll go and contact those family forces right now."
After several days of travel, Ruan Xiyan and her companions arrived at the Demon Capital of the Demon Realm.
As Ruan Xiyan walked into the city, she looked around and felt a sense of familiarity with everything in the city.
"Ayan, once you get to the Demon Palace, just focus on studying alchemy. Leave everything else to me. I'll take care of everything."
"The Demon Clan is unstable. Is something about to happen in the Demon Palace?" Ruan Xiyan asked, frowning.
"It's nothing serious. I'm just worried that some fool might offend Ayan." Junyu and Ruan Xiyan held hands.
"Don't worry, although my memories and strength have not been fully restored, I am not someone that some petty people can offend. Returning here means returning to my own territory."
"Here, I am supreme!" Ruan Xiyan's eyes shone brightly, her words exuding domineering power.
Looking at Ruan Xiyan, Jun Yu's expression became slightly dazed. For a moment, he seemed to see that woman who dominated the Demon Realm and acted freely and unrestrainedly, the one who had captivated him for a lifetime at first sight.
The Demon Palace.
Jun Yu took Ruan Xiyan to Yan Hua Palace. "Ayan, you can study imperial-grade pills here. No one will disturb you."
“I will also stand guard outside Xiaoxi’s palace.” Fu Chishang smiled gently at Ruan Xiyan.
He learned from Xiao Xi why she sought so many rare and precious medicinal herbs and why she wanted to refine imperial-grade pills.
It turns out that something happened in the Yunli Empire before. Xiaoxi's father was seriously injured and fell into a coma. Only imperial-grade pills could wake him up.
Fu Yashan's ruthless attack on the secular continent is ultimately related to him.
If he hadn't gone to the Illusionary Hidden Sect to participate in the Ascension Ceremony, Fu Ya Shan wouldn't have met Xiao Xi while searching for him, and thus harbored resentment towards Xiao Xi.
In the following days, Ruan Xiyan devoted herself to studying elixirs alone in Yanhua Palace, completely immersed in the process of refining medicine.
Regardless, she must become an Imperial-grade alchemist; this is the only way to awaken her father.
Chenyue Cauldron refined pills day and night, but the pills it produced were still only grade nine pills.
Ruan Xiyan fell into deep thought, wondering where the problem lay. Could it be that her mental strength was insufficient, which was why she was unable to refine the Emperor-grade pill?
With that thought in mind, she flashed into the Wind Spirit Space.
"Master." Noticing Ruan Xiyan's entry, Feng Ling came to her side, only to see her stop in front of the Mirror Realm, her gaze fixed on the stone mirror in front of her.
"Master, do you perhaps intend to enter the last room of the Mirror Realm?" Feng Ling asked.
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "My alchemy skills have reached a bottleneck, and I am unable to break through to the Emperor-level alchemist. If I can pass through the Mirror Realm, my spiritual power will be greatly improved."
"I have no other choice but to try my luck in the last room of the Mirror Realm. Maybe that will allow me to break through my bottleneck."
“Master, I know your mind is made up and I can’t stop you, but the last room in the Mirror Realm is extremely dangerous. You must be careful. If you encounter anything unusual, be sure to come out immediately,” Feng Ling instructed.
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