Chapter 18

Many years ago, before Xing Luo and Ye Lixiao’s relationship had deteriorated, Xing Luo often ran to the Demon Palace. There, a sacred tree bore sacred fruits that were especially delicious. At that time, their relationship was a mix of rivalry and friendship, so even if she came to sneak a taste, it wouldn’t cause trouble.
Behind that sacred tree forest lay the Sacred Mountain.
At the foot of the Sacred Mountain was a spring, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It was where Ye Lixiao bathed.
One time, Xing Luo came again to steal some fruit. She heard a noise nearby and ran over, only to witness Ye Lixiao stripping off his clothes, about to step into the water.
That moment didn’t just reveal Ye Lixiao’s body to Xing Luo; she also saw his reverse scale and discovered his true form.
Normally, a reverse scale doesn’t have a color, it emits only a faint glow. Even if someone saw it, they wouldn’t recognize it as a weakness.
Only on the night of a full moon would the reverse scale display its true shape and color.
If someone saw it then, they could immediately know it was Ye Lixiao’s weak spot.
However, the Sacred Mountain area was forbidden territory. In the entire world, only two people could enter it, Xing Luo and Ye Lixiao. No one else would dare trespass into this part of the Demon Palace.
So besides her, no one else knew Ye Lixiao’s true form or his weakness.
After that incident, Ye Lixiao, both embarrassed and angry, fought with her. Xing Luo, realizing she had essentially peeked at someone bathing, knew she was in the wrong and ran after a few hits.
Later, she heard that Ye Lixiao had a bath constructed inside his bedchamber, no longer using the forbidden area.
Sometimes, Xing Luo even wondered, was it because she accidentally discovered Ye Lixiao’s weakness that he had wanted her dead?
In truth, Xing Luo didn’t dislike Ye Lixiao. Though their relationship hadn’t been perfect, it wasn’t bad either. She enjoyed teasing him. He was the Demon Lord, yet so serious that Xing Luo couldn’t help trying to make him lose his composure.
But after that incident, Xing Luo knew just how much Ye Lixiao hated her and adjusted her behavior accordingly.
After Xing Luo returned to her little cat form, a short while later, Ye Lixiao opened his eyes, pretending to have just woken up.
Xing Luo was still pressed against his chest, looking at him with wide, trusting eyes.
Ye Lixiao set her down and stood up. While dressing, he said coldly: “From today onward, you will go to school.”
Although Xing Luo already knew how to cultivate, he had to pretend otherwise, so she still needed to attend school.
“Meow” Xing Luo obediently mewed. Fine, she’d go, there was no escaping.
After breakfast, Ye Lixiao personally took Xing Luo to the school.
This school was specially for teaching the children of princes and nobles. All students were young masters and young ladies of high status.
Xing Luo, as merely a servant, had no right to attend. If she came alone, she would likely be looked down upon or bullied.
So Ye Lixiao personally brought her. A person sent by the Demon King himself, who would dare to bully her?
The teachers and the young masters and ladies saw that the Demon King had arrived, and they all bowed respectfully. As for Xing Luo, they didn’t know her identity, but since she had been personally delivered by Ye Lixiao, no one dared to offend her.
Ye Lixiao said to Xing Luo: “Go inside. If there’s anything, come find me.”
With that, he turned and left.
But with just those few words from him, everyone present treated Xing Luo as if she were royalty!
Meanwhile, not far away, behind a tree, a woman dressed as a maid witnessed the scene and hurried to report it.