Chapter 33

Feng Lu’s gaze fell on Xing Luo, and he sneered wickedly, “Is that the Demon King’s pet? I didn’t expect the Demon King to have such. refined tastes.”
Ye Lixiao’s voice was cold: “Feng Lu, I came here on business.” The implication was clear, no idle chatter.
“Heh heh, of course I know why the Demon King has come. But this isn’t a trivial matter, so I’ll need some time to consider.” Feng Lu’s smile faded slightly.
Ye Lixiao: “I’ll give you three days.”
Feng Lu: “Very well. I’ll give you an answer as soon as possible. Lan Jin, escort the Demon King to Yulong Palace.”
Lan Jin, a capable subordinate standing behind Feng Lu, stepped forward: “Yes, Demon King, right this way.”
Lan Jin escorted Ye Lixiao to Yulong Palace, the second-most important palace in the royal grounds, just after the Ghost King’s residence.
The moment Ye Lixiao left, Feng Lu erupted in a frenzy inside his palace.
“Damn Ye Lixiao.” Feng Lu gritted his teeth. “The Demon Realm is in turmoil right now. I finally had a perfect opportunity, and yet he makes me abandon it.”
Ye Lixiao had come not for petty matters, but to ensure that Feng Lu would stop causing chaos in the Demon Realm, leaving it untouched.
If Feng Lu insisted on moving against the Demon Realm, Ye Lixiao would retaliate in the Ghost Realm.
Among the Six Realms, the strongest were originally the Demon Realm and the Magic Realm, because Xing Luo and Ye Lixiao had both reached the pinnacle of Level 99.
Now that Xing Luo had fallen, the Demon Realm lacked leadership. Xing Luo’s elder brother, Xing Liuche, was forced to take the throne, but he had just assumed power and would need time to understand the realm’s affairs. The Demon Realm was at its weakest point. Feng Lu had planned to seize part of its territory, and yet Ye Lixiao interfered at this crucial moment.
Currently, the Magic Realm was the strongest of the Six Realms, and Feng Lu naturally did not want to provoke Ye Lixiao. but how could he accept letting such a perfect opportunity slip away?
It seemed necessary to take some measures, Ye Lixiao had left him no choice.
At Yulong Palace, Lan Jin stepped aside and left on his own.
Inside, Xing Luo transformed back into human form and dressed.
Curious, she asked, “Your Highness, earlier when you spoke to the Ghost King about ‘business,’ what was it about? Can I know?”
Ye Lixiao had been speaking cryptically with Feng Lu, and Xing Luo had no idea what they were discussing.
Ye Lixiao did not answer directly. Instead, he discreetly signaled to the hidden subordinates, indicating that they should explain.
After all, Ye Lixiao spoke little. Explaining too much in front of Xing Luo might make her suspicious. It was more believable if the words came from someone else.
He Chen appeared promptly, responding, “Miss Luo, what Your Highness discussed with the Ghost King concerned the Demon Realm. The Demon Realm is currently unstable, and the Ghost King intends to seize part of its territory. Your Highness’ purpose is to prevent the Ghost King from moving a single inch of the Demon Realm.”
“Why?” Xing Luo blinked in surprise.
Ye Lixiao was protecting the Demon Realm? Why?
Although she now realized he didn’t truly dislike her, not to the point of wanting her dead, she assumed he wouldn’t interfere in Demon Realm affairs.
He Chen explained, “Naturally, it is to safeguard the Demon Realm.”
Xing Luo asked, “Your Highness is the supreme ruler of the Magic Realm, why intervene in the Demon Realm?”
He Chen replied, “For one person. These matters are not something the lady needs to know.” Saying this, he retreated back into the shadows.