Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

At this moment, the courtyard gate was pushed open, and the figure of the Demon Emperor Mo Lin appeared in the doorway, a gentle smile on his face: "Miss Ling'er, are you satisfied with these things?"

Yu Ling'er raised her head, a faint smile on her face: "Satisfied, these are all things I like. Lord Mo Lin, is there anything I can help you with?"

Mo Lin walked into the courtyard with his hands behind his back, his gaze casually sweeping over Li Yuan, who was already disguised: "Nothing important, just passing by to take a look."

Li Yuan stood by his side with his hands at his sides, his aura normal, and his face was also disguised. Mo Lin exchanged a few pleasantries and then slowly walked away, turning back to give Li Yuan a deliberate look as he left.

Mo Lin pondered to himself, "This shop assistant is clearly flawless, yet there's a strange sense of familiarity about him. Could it be because he's been to the manor before?"

Only after confirming that Mo Lin's aura had disappeared did Li Yuan breathe a sigh of relief. If Mo Lin knew that Yu Ling'er had recovered, it would be troublesome to escape.

Yu Ling'er whispered, "I feel like he might have already realized something. You should leave quickly."

Li Yuan nodded: "Take care of yourself."

Yu Ling'er smiled slightly.

"I'm waiting for you."

Li Yuan nodded and left discreetly with Manager Zhang.

Before the peace talks, undercurrents were swirling in Tianyao City.

According to intelligence, although Zhu Yan did not show up, his residence was bustling with activity, indicating that he was making contacts in various places.

Ever since their daughter's defeat, Langhuan Demon Emperor's parents have hated Li Yuan. Originally neutral, they have now switched sides to Zhu Yan and are actively working to win over his followers.

No matter how chaotic the outside world was, Li Yuan remained unmoved, spending his days sitting quietly in the post station.

During these three days, Wang Shu was very busy. He and several attendants frequently attended banquets and visited the mansions of several powerful demon clansmen in Tianyao City.

He was born into a prominent family and was skilled at interpersonal communication. He thrived in the social circles of Tianyao City, chatting happily with several demon nobles and even becoming sworn brothers with them.

"This guy surnamed Wang acts like he's the official envoy, showing his face in public every day."

Chu Yunhe couldn't stand it and couldn't help but complain to Li Yuan.

"Exactly, look at him, his face full of fawning, he's really disgraced our Great Tang Dynasty."

Wu Yu rolled her eyes.

Li Yuan said calmly.

"It's not a bad thing that he stepped in to smooth things over for us. The more stagnant the waters of Tianyao City are stirred up, the better."

Chu Yunhe scoffed, "Aren't you afraid he'll use this opportunity to bribe members of the demon race and then stab you in the back?"

Li Yuan smiled slightly.

"This won't do him any good either. Without me, he won't be able to go back alive."

Wang Shu did indeed have a past grudge against him, but he was cunning and shrewd, and naturally knew that their interests were intertwined, so he would never resort to underhanded tactics at this time.

Leng Ningshuang has not participated in any of the meetings these past few days. She leaves early and returns late every day, and no one knows where she goes. When she comes back, her face is pale, and her aura is becoming increasingly mixed and unstable.

The next day, Demon Emperor Molin sent an invitation to him to a banquet at his residence, and mentioned that several highly respected demon emperors would be accompanying him.

Li Yuan inquired and was surprised to hear the name of the Azure Lotus Demon Saint, which stirred something within him.

Rumor has it that the Azure Lotus Demon Saint is very popular in the Heavenly Demon City, and has a good relationship with both the pro-war and pro-peace factions.

But for some reason, he didn't show up at the last welcome dinner.

That evening, he and his entourage arrived at the banquet on time.

The banquet at Mo Lin Mansion was held in a lakeside pavilion, with winding corridors and shimmering water. Attendants led Li Yuan and the others through the many corridors to a pavilion with windows on all four sides.

Five or six demon emperors were already seated at the table, each with a deep and imposing aura, clearly indicating that they were all elders who had lived for thousands of years.

Mo Lin sat in the main seat. When Li Yuan arrived, he stood up and greeted him with a smile: "It is an honor for me to have Lord Li grace us with his presence. Please, have a seat."

Li Yuan returned the greeting with clasped hands, his gaze sweeping over the people at the table, pausing for a moment on one of the elegant figures.

This person had silver hair, a thin face, and looked like a young man. He wore a simple white robe and had the air of a frail scholar.

Li Yuan had already inquired about his background and recognized him at a glance.

The Demon Emperor Mo Lin introduced him to everyone, and when it came to the Demon Saint Qing Lian, he simply nodded as a return greeting.

The banquet began, and Li Yuan took his seat. The atmosphere at the banquet was much more harmonious than the last time. Most of the demon emperors present were peace advocates and were quite polite to Li Yuan. They only asked about the customs and products of the Central Plains, and they chatted happily.

But the Azure Lotus Demon Saint remained silent, only taking a small sip of wine and ignoring their commotion.

After a few rounds of drinks, Li Yuan suddenly glanced at the Azure Lotus Demon Saint, drawing his attention.

Li Yuan was playing with an ice crystal snowflake in his hand. When he saw the Azure Lotus Demon Saint looking over, he smiled slightly, flipped his hand, and the snowflake disappeared.

"I've had too much to drink, I'm going out for some fresh air."

Li Yuan then excused himself, saying he was too drunk, and got up from his seat. He walked to the corridor outside the waterside pavilion and stood there quietly watching the shimmering lake.

A short while later, light footsteps came from behind.

The Azure Lotus Demon Saint slowly walked to his side, standing a few steps away, side by side with him, his gaze fixed on the lake.

Li Yuan clearly felt a domain silently enveloping him. He felt no malice, made no resistance, and allowed the domain to invade him.

The next instant, Li Yuan felt himself standing on a giant lotus leaf, with the Azure Lotus Demon Saint suspended in the air, his feet resting on a white lotus.

Everything around became hazy, and the laughter and conversation in the waterside pavilion sounded distant and indistinct, as if separated by a layer of water curtain.

This is the Lotus Realm of the Azure Lotus Demon Saint.

"Were those ice crystal snowflakes a gift from the Ice Demon Emperor?"

He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

"Yes."

Li Yuan nodded.

"May I take a look?"

Li Yuan generously handed over the ice crystal snowflake. The Azure Lotus Demon Saint took it in his hand, examined it carefully, and sensed a familiar aura contained within it.

He handed the ice crystal snowflake back: "Xuanbing sent you to find me, what is it about?"

Li Yuan didn't beat around the bush and stated his intentions directly. After all, he was currently in the Demon Emperor Mo Lin's mansion, and it wouldn't be long before he attracted the other party's attention.

"I want to know the whereabouts of Chen Shuo, the chief envoy of the last negotiation. The Demon Court said he was robbed and went missing."

The Azure Lotus Demon Saint's eyes flickered slightly: "Is that all?"

Li Yuan looked directly into his eyes: "Senior Xuanbing also warned me to be careful of Mo Lin, saying that this person is deep and scheming. I don't know what he meant, so I would like to ask Senior in person."

He deliberately brought up this question to see how the Azure Lotus Demon Saint would react.

The Azure Lotus Demon Saint remained silent, as the white lotus beneath his feet silently bloomed and withered, in an endless cycle.

After a long silence, he slowly said, "I can only tell you that Chen Shuo is still alive, imprisoned in a secret place."

Li Yuan's heart tightened: "Where?"

The Azure Lotus Demon Saint said no more, but gave him a deep look.

"Li Yuan, you shouldn't have come to Tianyao City. Someone deliberately lured you here."

After he finished speaking, the Lotus Domain suddenly trembled, and the Azure Lotus Demon Saint's expression changed. Immediately afterwards, a powerful force approached from afar and crashed into the Lotus Domain.

The Azure Lotus Demon Saint waved his hand, and the lotus domain vanished silently. The two returned to the corridor outside the waterside pavilion, under the bright moon, as if nothing had happened.

He took two steps back, his tone returning to normal: "Lord Li is young and promising. After meeting you today, I can see that your reputation is indeed well-deserved."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the waterside pavilion.

Li Yuan waited a while longer before returning to his seat. Mo Lin Demon Emperor immediately came over with a smile to greet him, showing no sign of anything amiss.