Chapter 186 - Just Let Me Twist Off My Head to Atone for My Sins to You!
Demon God Palace, inside the study.
Ning Yechen sat before the desk, studying the intelligence on the Demon Realm's current specific situation, which had been gathered in recent days by Shadow and Kui.
Currently, the Demon Realm was peaceful and stable, but in the shadows, there were still people harboring their own little schemes.
As soon as he was away, there were always people in the Demon Realm ready to stir up trouble…
He didn't know where they got their confidence and courage from…
Kui, in the guise of an elite guard, stood quietly in a corner of the study, while Shadow, as always, clung to Ning Yechen's body like a pet that hadn't seen its master in a long time.
Like a long, thin, black silk ribbon, it had wrapped around Ning Yechen’s body several times.
From within the shadow, numerous shadow tentacles extended out, giving Ning Yechen a massage on his back with one, while using another to hold up a teacup and offer it to him.
Ning Yechen hardly needed to lift a finger; he only needed to say the word, and Shadow would have everything prepared.
As Ning Yechen was looking at the intelligence he had gathered, Shadow poked its head out by his cheek and extended a shadow tentacle to form a few words on the desk:
"Master, dispose of them all?"
Ning Yechen pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"Forget it, not for the time being."
"For now, you and Kui just continue to monitor them."
"As for the rest… hmm, I'll leave it to you, Xieye."
Ning Yechen put down the scroll in his hand and looked up at Anyi Xieye, who was kneeling on one knee before him.
From the moment he woke up early in the morning, he had seen Anyi Xieye kneeling at the entrance of the bedchamber.
After sobering up last night, Anyi Xieye finally realized what a huge mistake he had almost made at the banquet.
Offending Demon Lord and attempting to make a move on the Madam of the Demon Realm—for this crime, even killing him would not be going too far!
Thus, the first thing he did after sobering up was to kneel at the entrance of the bedchamber. He knelt all night, proactively requesting punishment.
Afterwards, he had followed him to the study.
Hearing Ning Yechen say he was entrusting this matter to him, Anyi Xieye was quite astonished.
"Demon Lord, you want to entrust this matter to me…?"
"Mmm, didn't you want this Lord to punish you?"
"Consider this matter as a way to atone for your mistake with a good deed."
"Go and tell those restless fellows that this Lord has returned!"
"If they behave themselves and act obediently, I can let bygones be bygones."
"If they are unwilling… you can handle it as you see fit."
Ning Yechen said calmly with a lazy expression, propping his cheek on his hand.
Although his tone was calm and lazy, it contained an unquestionable pride and murderous intent.
A single sentence, moreover, had already decided the future of a portion of the people in the Demon Realm.
"Yes! Demon Lord!"
"I will definitely not disappoint you~!”
Anyi Xieye lightly touched his chest and said, gazing at Ning Yechen with a solemn expression.
At this moment, his heart was filled with excitement.
Not only had Demon Lord not punished him for his rudeness last night, but he was still willing to trust him and entrust this matter to him!
What an honor this was!
Moreover, Demon Lord had said he could handle it as he saw fit…
Perhaps he could also enjoy himself for the first time in a long while…
"Demon Lord, are you not going to dispose of them all directly?"
"As long as you give the order, my side can make a move directly."
Kui, standing in a corner, took the initiative to ask for the task.
She had originally thought that, given Demon Lord's former personality, he would have had them all disposed of directly.
"Hmm… Since they can be considered citizens of the Demon Realm, if they are willing to listen obediently, it's not out of the question to give them another chance."
Ning Yechen said after some thought.
Actually, if it were him from over a hundred years ago, before he went into seclusion, he probably would have just sent people to flatten that place without another word…
Perhaps because he had been in seclusion for a long time, plus he had become a husband and a father, his heart couldn't help but soften a little…
Wanting to dispose of those restless fellows was very easy for him; at most, it was a matter of a single slap.
Even if he gave them one more chance to reflect, it would not have the slightest impact.
Kui, Anyi Xieye, and the others were very surprised by Ning Yechen’s decision, but as long as it was a decision made by Demon Lord, they would obey it unconditionally.
Knock knock knock.
Just then, the door was suddenly knocked on softly, and Yue Qingyou’s voice came from outside:
"Demon Lord, I have brought Madam and the child."
"Come in."
Ning Yechen replied.
The moment the door was slowly pushed open, Ning Yechen’s bright, profound eyes couldn't help but widen.
Luo Ruying, her lovely face lightly adorned with makeup and dressed in a noble, form-fitting purple celestial dress, appeared at the entrance holding Luo Hongye.
She already possessed a peerless beauty capable of toppling cities and nations, and now, after some meticulous refinement, with a faint, lovely rouge red coloring her face, her lovely visage was even more stunningly beautiful.
Seeing Ning Yechen staring at her intently without blinking, Luo Ruying couldn't help but shyly lower her head, yet her heart was filled with a strange joy…
Kui and Anyi Xieye respectfully bowed to Luo Ruying and greeted her:
"Madam."
"You must be Kui and Xieye."
Luo Ruying smiled and gave the two a friendly nod.
"To be remembered by Madam is our honor."
"Regarding last night's matter, I ask for Madam's forgiveness…!"
Anyi Xieye once again knelt on one knee before Luo Ruying to plead for forgiveness.
"It's alright."
"I know Xieye didn't do it intentionally."
Luo Ruying said, smiling and waving her hand dismissively, not minding at all.
Anyi Xieye was so moved he was dumbfounded.
How beautiful and yet so gentle!
In the entire Demon Realm, one probably couldn't find a woman as gentle as Madam…!
Truly worthy of being the Madam chosen by Demon Lord!
And yet he had offended Madam!
Luo Ruying’s words made Anyi Xieye feel even more moved and self-reproachful.
"To show my repentance to Madam, just let me twist off my head to atone for my sins to you!"
As his voice fell, Anyi Xieye gripped his own head with both hands, intending to twist it off on the spot.
This frightened Luo Ruying, and she hurriedly waved her hands.
"No, no, no, I'm fine, there's really no need for this…!"
Ning Yechen also spoke up to stop him:
"Xieye, let's just forget about this."
Although he knew that even if Anyi Xieye twisted off his head, he wouldn't die.
But the child was still present, after all.
It wouldn't be good if it scared the child…
Hearing both Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying say this, Anyi Xieye had no choice but to give up his plan of taking off his head to atone.
"Then we will take our leave…"
So as not to disturb Demon Lord and Madam, Anyi Xieye and Kui bowed slightly, then tactfully took their leave.
Yue Qingyou also exited the room, closing the door behind her.
……
After leaving the room, Yue Qingyou called out to Anyi Xieye, who was about to depart.
"Xieye."
"Lord Left Guardian…"
Anyi Xieye turned around to meet Yue Qingyou’s ice-cold gaze and suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
In the entire Demon Realm, only two people could make him feel this way…
One was Demon Lord, and the other was the Lord Left Guardian before him…
At this moment, he felt the same shuddering fear from when he first met this woman…
"You have disappointed me greatly!"
"Speak, what was wrong with you last night?"
Yue Qingyou stood on the steps, looking down at Anyi Xieye from above as she questioned him in a cold voice.
The oppressive feeling even made Anyi Xieye feel as if he were suffocating…
Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying had forgiven him, but that was because Demon Lord and Madam were gentle and merciful.
But that didn't mean she would forgive him!
"Lord Left Guardian, please forgive me…"
"I smelled a special aura from Madam, and accidentally developed a craving to suck her blood…"
Anyi Xieye bowed and explained.
He also didn't know why; usually, he was able to suppress his blood addiction.
But last night, when he saw Luo Ruying’s snow-white, jade-like neck and smelled a special, fragrant aroma, he inexplicably felt that it would be very delicious and couldn't help but feel the impulse.
Now, he has already suppressed that impulse very well.
Yue Qingyou thought for a moment, and in the end, did not make a move against Anyi Xieye.
Demon Lord had forgiven Anyi Xieye. If she were to punish him now, it would be overstepping her authority.
"Remember, there will be no next time!"
"Otherwise, the eleventh seat of the Demon Realm might have to be replaced."
"Yes!!"
Anyi Xieye promised solemnly.
"Since Demon Lord is still willing to assign you a mission, then do not disappoint Demon Lord or fail to live up to his expectations."
"Demon Lord has always been relatively tolerant towards the citizens of the Demon Realm, but the Demon Lord's mercy is only offered once!"
"If they are unwilling to accept, you should know what to do."
Yue Qingyou turned and slowly departed, speaking calmly to Anyi Xieye before she left.
Anyi Xieye remained bowed, a trace of bloody light flashing in his eyes, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upwards.
"Xieye understands!”