Chapter 13

Xing Luo was completely baffled. Ye Lixiao had deliberately immobilized her. just to sew up the collar of her robe? So her shoulders wouldn’t be exposed.
Ye Lixiao wasn’t skilled with needle and thread; his stitching was crooked. He only sewed a few stitches to hold the collar in place, tied off the thread, and released the immobilization.
“Go.” With that, he turned and sat back behind the desk, as if he hadn’t just been the one to fix her collar.
Xing Luo glanced at Ye Lixiao, then at her collar, and walked out with a completely puzzled expression.
What was he doing?
Once she left, Ye Lixiao seemed to relax. The documents in front of him had actually been upside down, he had only been pretending to stay composed.
He didn’t know exactly why he was doing this, but he simply didn’t want anyone else seeing Xing Luo’s shoulders.
Although he knew she wasn’t that other person, their resemblance was uncanny, making it impossible for him to ignore Xing Luo.
That person was dead, yet Xing Luo’s presence seemed to give his emotions a new outlet.
After leaving the study, Xing Luo planned to return to her current residence. Just as she stepped out into the courtyard, she saw Cheng Xinyan standing at the door, waiting.
“Who are you?” Cheng Xinyan asked, her face full of hostility.
Cheng Xinyan had seen everyone in the harem, especially the beautiful ones, there was no way she wouldn’t recognize Xing Luo.
If Xing Luo wasn’t part of the harem, how had she gotten close to Ye Lixiao?
Xing Luo cast a sideways glance at Cheng Xinyan. “Me,” she said with a mischievous, wicked smile, “I’m His Highness’s favorite woman.” Of course, she was lying, if anything, she was the woman he hated most.
“What did you say?!” Cheng Xinyan’s eyes widened, jealousy practically erupting from her gaze. “Impossible! His Highness doesn’t have any favorite woman!”
Ye Lixiao never allowed any woman near him. The only woman who had ever approached him was the previous Demon Queen, Xing Luo, but that closeness was never romantic. Everyone knew the Demon Lord and the former Demon Lord were arch-enemies; they would become hostile the moment they met. Even if Xing Luo could get close, it would have been to fight him!
How could such a Ye Lixiao possibly have a favorite woman?
Cheng Xinyan shouted angrily, “You’re talking nonsense! A mere little demon dares to speak so arrogantly? Do you think you can ruin His Highness’s reputation with your words? Today, I’ll personally teach you a lesson, little demon, to show you your place!”
As she finished speaking, purple light flickered across her hand, and a dark-purple whip appeared in her palm. This whip, called the Demon-Subduing Whip, was designed to punish low-level demons. Against Xing Luo, it was more than sufficient.
“Smack” Cheng Xinyan tightened her grip and lashed toward Xing Luo.
Xing Luo dodged deftly.
Damn it! Were they picking on her just because she had no cultivation now? Who in her past life dared treat her this way? She was like a tiger brought down to the plains, bullied by dogs! If she still had her full power, a single glance would turn Cheng Xinyan to ashes! No need to dodge like this.
Although Xing Luo had lost her cultivation, her agility remained. Cheng Xinyan’s strength wasn’t high enough to land a hit easily.
But after a few lashes, Xing Luo began to feel her stamina wane, this body was just too weak.
“Whoosh,” Another strike came. Xing Luo tried to dodge, but her body reacted too slowly. The whip was about to strike her front, and she instinctively shut her eyes.