Chapter 18: Leng Xiao's Little Whip!
"How... how could this happen..."
Xiao Yun's face turned extremely pale after hearing Yue Ye's blunt explanation.
She had originally thought that with Sidi's "favor" toward Lin Ze, there wouldn't be any major problems.
But now it seemed that the issue of a human-demon hybrid becoming the inheritor of a Demon God Pillar was far more complicated.
It wasn't something that the Love Demon God could decide alone.
This concerned the entire demon race.
After all, even the Moon Demon God Agares—the second pillar and second only in strength to the Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu—didn't have the authority to appoint his most outstanding daughter as his inheritor.
How could the Love Demon God accomplish what Agares could not?
At this moment, Lin Ze didn't know what to say. Although he was still young and inexperienced, he wasn't stupid.
Yue Ye could tell the two were visibly shaken and knew her message had landed.
Even if she had her own reasons for telling them these things, she hadn't lied.
Human-demon hybrids were not welcomed among the demons.
She added, "You two don't need to be too worried. Although human-demon hybrids aren't accepted by the demon race, little brother Lin Ze is at least someone Leng Xiao recognizes as her sworn brother. There may be bumps along the road, but his life shouldn't be in danger."
"But, with my understanding of the demon clan, I'm afraid your identity as the inheritor of the Love Demon God may not be upheld."
"If you find yourselves unsure what to do next, you can come to the Yue Ye Chamber of Commerce in the east market."
"I set up a chamber of commerce there, and we happen to need people. Since we're all human-demon hybrids, we're like one body."
Hearing this, the two finally understood Yue Ye's earlier gesture.
Xiao Yun said, "So you brought me back earlier because you hoped I'd join your Yue Ye Chamber of Commerce?"
"That was part of it. But mainly, I just feel that if even we human-demon hybrids don't stick together, who else will help us?"
"I'll be frank. I'm someone who's very pragmatic and goal-driven. Everything I say and do has a reason behind it. But I assure you, what I just said was not a trick. You can trust me. I have no intention of harming either of you."
"There's still time before the gathering begins. You two can think it over. If you're willing to join me, great. If not, I won't push you. Just go straight ahead and you'll reach the main hall where the seventy-two Demon Gods gather. I won't go in with you—I'm not qualified yet. I only came to see a friend. If you change your minds, come find me in the East District. I'll be there the next two days."
With that, Yue Ye turned and left through another corridor, not waiting for their reply.
From her confident stride, it was clear she had been to the Demon Emperor Palace many times before.
Xiao Yun watched her leave. Truthfully, when Yue Ye said that human-demon hybrids should help one another, it had stirred something inside her.
If Lin Ze really were held accountable this time, Lord Sidi might not be able to withstand pressure from the Demon God Emperor. She might actually abandon both of them—even though she had always protected them.
After all, if even biological parents could do such things, how much less would they matter—two strays picked up by the Love Demon God?
"Master Lin Ze, maybe you shouldn't go in..." Xiao Yun hesitated, but couldn't help saying it.
Lin Ze clenched his fists and struggled internally before lifting his head to look forward. His tone was firm:
"I trust my elder sister. Since she gave me the position of successor knowing what I am, she must have the power to protect me!"
Seeing him march forward, Xiao Yun opened her mouth but said nothing.
She could only follow behind, silently.
...
At the same time—
After parting with Lin Ze and Xiao Yun, the eighth-rank strongman who had accompanied Yue Ye before reappeared.
Under the white hood, his face and figure were indistinct. He said with admiration:
"Your Highness Yue Ye truly lives up to her name. Just a few words, and you've gained those two's trust."
Yue Ye continued walking, her voice calm: "That was nothing. And besides, I really don't intend to deceive them."
"Ah?" the eighth-rank strongman sounded puzzled. "But Your Highness, we don't even have a Yue Ye Chamber of Commerce in the East District of the city, do we?"
"We didn't. But can't we make one now?" Yue Ye replied plainly. "Go and help me prepare it. There won't be any danger in the Demon Emperor Palace—you don't need to follow me while I go find Xiao Xiao."
"Alright, I'll go now."
With that, the eighth-rank strongman vanished again.
...
After walking through the palace corridors for some time, Yue Ye finally arrived in front of a room decorated in deep crimson.
The color scheme was simple but mystical—an unmistakable mark of the Anti-Sky Demon Dragon Clan.
This was the room of Princess Leng Xiao.
Even though only two years had passed since they'd last met, Leng Xiao had grown quite a bit and was now around twelve years old.
Her figure had already become impressively curvy, with a bit of a seductive flair.
Dressed primarily in red, her outfit reflected her bold and active nature. To accommodate her combat style, she wore a short, chest-wrapping top that revealed her slender waist.
Her skirt, also red with gold embroidery and a high slit, was paired with sleek black safety shorts underneath.
In short, she dressed for battle with no time wasted on vanity.
Normally, this time of year she would be outside sparring with others. But today, surprisingly, she stayed in.
She was toying with some new props she had ordered her servants to fetch.
Except… these toys were all pink.
Sitting at a table, she counted the props one by one with her fingers:
"Bracelets, anklets, blindfolds, ropes, tape, whips..." Leng Xiao paused to think. "Yeah, should be everything."
She picked up a long whip with a red handle, gave it a flick—
Snap!
The crisp cracking sound echoed through the room.
"Nice. Very loud!"
"Hmph! Stupid Lin Ze. This witch keeps her word! Just wait, I'm going to string you up and whip you properly this time!"
"Based on the schedule, the gathering should be ending soon. Hehe, after it's over, I'll make sure he has a very memorable childhood! That'll teach him not to mess with me!"
"I'm going to scare you good, one way or another."
...
Just as Leng Xiao was gleefully playing with her "tools"—
The door creaked open.
The one who entered, unsurprisingly, was Yue Ye.
Seeing Leng Xiao's excited face and the whip in her hand, Yue Ye stood silently in place, her thoughts visibly complicated.
Finally, she asked, somewhat awkwardly:
"Xiao Xiao... what are you doing?"
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