Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

Fearing that she might be accidentally thrown up there, Lin Xueyin quickly grabbed Elufina's hand and tried to run outside.

"Alright, I already said I won't do anything to you. I'm just giving you a brief introduction, and then we'll go back. After all, so many people have built these, you should at least understand the uses of the various tools. Um, or did you also build your little dark room, similar to mine, so you don't need an introduction?"

How should I answer this? If I listen, I always feel unsafe. If I don't listen, wouldn't that prove that I'm setting up a dark room? Do I even need to ask what will happen to me in the future?

As for what she said, didn't she say nothing would happen? Emmm, you actually believe the words of a devil? That's too sweet.

"Haha, how could that be? I just felt it was about time to cook. I wanted to make braised pork today, so it takes quite a while to prepare."

Upon hearing that it was braised pork, Elufina's beautiful purple eyes instantly lit up. As for the sightseeing or anything like that, that wasn't the point. As long as this little girl was obedient, that was fine. After all, her friend was coming soon, and she was quite worried that something beyond friendship might happen between them.

However, in the demon realm, leaving her alone here would only make her feel lonely. Although I really want her to stay by my side all the time, there are some things I have to compromise on.

As for Lin Xueyin, she breathed a long sigh of relief, finally free from watching those frightening things inside. Every time she saw them, she worried that she would become the protagonist of the anime, especially the kind of anime about a demon king and a priest, which was really unsettling.

Slowly stepping out of the dim dungeon, the light outside shone on the girl once more. She glanced at the girl beside her, wondering how she, the Demon King, could finally find someone she had been searching for so long.

Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter Sixteen - The Arrival of Arya (Two chapters published together)

Lin Xueyin stretched out an arm from under the covers again, lazily rubbing her sore eyes. She still felt the same as before, as if she had been run over by a monster, her whole body aching. Was she too weak or was the demon king too cruel?

"Little girl, are you getting up now? Your friend will be here soon."

She got up feeling refreshed and dressed. The light black armor made the Demon King look even more outstanding and graceful. Moreover, the black high heels were full of strange allure. However, when Lin Xueyin saw this allure, she only felt a pang of heartache.

I was clearly the one who was the dominant one, so why did the situation suddenly change so drastically, and now I'm the one being pinned down? Is it because my magic power was sealed? I guess once I regain my strength, I'll be the one to push this great demon down.

He silently hummed to himself, as if he could see the other person being pushed down beneath him in horror, being taken from in various ways by him, and a silly smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

"He's probably daydreaming again."

Glancing sideways at the grinning girl, Elufina knew that this girl was probably thinking about some impossible things again. However, giving her a little hope and letting her have a moment of schadenfreude was enough. She was willing to pamper her; she could just be her queen.

"Um, Nana, you said my friend, could you tell me specifically who it is?"

Although he was still thinking about how to seduce the Nana he had mentioned, he was still able to spare some time to ask his upcoming friend.

She believed that her friend would not actually harm her friends; otherwise, they wouldn't have survived until now. Lin Xueyin understood this the moment she learned that Elufina was the Demon King.

Why did the demons save him instead of eliminating him as a threat? Why didn't they assassinate his friend to threaten or warn him, even though there were people who could come and go freely among humans?

It was probably all her orders, but in her heart, there was still a thorn, a thorn that she could not let go of, and that was the massacre of Slimmold County.

Hundreds of thousands of people turned the entire city into scorched earth with a wave of their hands. She wanted to ask, she wanted to question her, why she had to massacre the city. She hadn't done this when she invaded the human race later. Why did she turn an entire city into ruins at that time?

But she didn't dare. She admitted that she was cowardly in this regard, afraid of hearing news she didn't want to hear. Whether it was selfishness or escapism, she had finally found the person she had been looking for, so why should she cause trouble for someone unrelated to her again? It would only needlessly upset her and make herself suffer even more.

"Aren't you getting up yet? Be careful your friends come over and see you like this."

"Hmm, if they saw me like this, would you agree? I doubt they'd even be allowed into this room."

Lin Xueyin pulled the blanket over her head again, ignoring what the woman was saying. She wanted to sleep a little longer. "You warrior have good stamina, you're powerful. I'm just a priest, I don't have the stamina to go crazy with you."

Amused, Elufina shook her head and chuckled as she looked at the little girl who had wrapped herself up like a spring roll. "Alright, come find me after you meet your friend. I'll remove the magic ban for you, and then you can go out for a stroll."

"Huh? Really?"

The unexpected news made the girl excitedly peek out from inside the spring roll, her overjoyed expression letting Elufina know that her decision was correct.

"Of course, why would I lie to you? Okay, your friend will be here soon. Treat her well, and then come find me."

"I...I...I'll get up right away."

Overjoyed, she stood up, ready to put on her clothes, but unexpectedly, Elufina grabbed her arm. Looking into her slightly reddened eyes, filled with the desire of the previous night, Lin Xueyin was instantly startled and froze.

"Your clothes are over there."

Gritting her teeth, Elufina suppressed her urge to continue what she had done the night before and forced herself to focus on the new clothes she was preparing for Lin Xueyin.

A gorgeous, off-the-shoulder dress in golden yellow. Seeing Lin Xueyin wearing this dress, revealing her slender yet rounded shoulders, made Elufina unable to help but show a hint of dissatisfaction. However, when she saw the shawl that had been prepared to her side, she managed to suppress her dissatisfaction slightly.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she was beautiful and charming, with her shoulders slightly exposed and her jade-like neck revealing a pair of sexy collarbones. Combined with her golden dress, she exuded both glamour and allure.

A golden shawl was gently draped over Elufina's shoulders, concealing all allure beneath it.

"It looks much better this way."

His breath was fragrant and warm, wafting over the girl's sensitive neck, giving her a blushing, ambiguous color. He gently wrapped his arms around the girl's waist, greedily inhaling her unique body fragrance.

Its fragrance is as delicate as an orchid in a secluded valley, its subtle and ethereal beauty constantly arousing people's desire to continue exploring.

"Hmm, didn't I say I was going to meet my friend? It should be about time by now."

Leaning against Elufina, whether out of shyness or exhaustion, Lin Xueyin gently closed her eyes, feeling the tenderness in her arms.

"Hmm, it should be about time. Do you need me to come with you?"

"No, Nana, to be honest, I don't even know how to face my friends anymore. We fought against the demons together back then, but now I've become..."

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. You said before that a brutal rule is never long-lasting."

With a slight upturn of her lips and a pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes that gently tilted upwards, she looked at her with doting eyes and said, "I am so glad that I met you in the Ten Thousand Mountains and told you so many things about history."

Slightly stunned, Elufina buried her head in the girl's shoulder. "I'm also very fortunate to have met you and been able to listen to your so-called history."

A warm feeling was just beginning to rise, and an ambiguous atmosphere was gradually spreading. The two girls in the mirror were enjoying the tenderness they gave each other, and the happiness they had felt when they were together was rekindling in their hearts.

"Your Majesty, Knight Arya has arrived in the reception room."

Damn it, as soon as she heard the sound from outside the door, Elufina knew that her sweet time with Yukine had been interrupted.

Sure enough, upon hearing of Ailiya's arrival, Lin Xueyin jumped out of Elufina's arms with great joy.

"Nana, it's Aria. You had someone bring Aria here."

"Of course, she is your guardian knight, isn't she? Since she is yours, I will naturally bring her to your side."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's overjoyed expression, Elufina felt a pang of sadness, but she knew that among all her friends, this knight was probably the one she was most worried about.

She sighed inwardly, realizing she must have been out of her mind to let a potential rival into her life. The bitterness that was about to well up inside her was instantly dispelled by Lin Xueyin's grateful kiss.

"Thank you, Nana, thank you."

All that I did was for her gratitude, right? Elufina gently touched her cheek, which had just been kissed, and watched her shy or perhaps eager figure flee to see her friend. She couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Feeling grateful for Elufina, yet also concerned about the arrival of Aria, Lin Xueyin hurriedly ran into the Demon King's castle's reception room.

"princess."

The maid's greeting at the door did not elicit a response from Lin Xueyin. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Nana and Ailiya. Feeling uneasy and hesitant, she raised her hand but dared not push open the tightly closed door.

The words "Princess" had already alerted the knight inside, who had been anxiously watching from the outside. He excitedly opened the door from the inside, and the two girls looked at each other, seeing fear, excitement, hesitation, and joy in each other's eyes.

"Yukine...you..."

The thousand words he had prepared in his heart were now utterly rendered speechless; he could only stare blankly at the girl before him, dressed in a magnificent golden gown. It seemed the Demon King truly treated her well.

"Long time no see, Arya."

When they met again, it felt like a lifetime had passed. He had thought he had lost all will to live, but things took an unexpected turn. The Demon King was none other than Nana, whom he had been searching for all along.

Those nobles who had been fighting for survival, even at the cost of betraying humanity, were now prisoners, their lives hanging in the balance.

"Yes, it's been a long time."

They walked into the reception room together. The spacious hall had several exquisite tables and chairs, and on one of them were various tea snacks that Lin Xueyin herself liked to eat.

"The Demon King is really good to you, knowing to prepare your favorite snacks here."

"Aria, I'm sorry, I..."

"It's okay, I understand. You had no choice at the time."

Thinking back to when he learned that Lin Xueyin was imprisoned, he once wanted to go out and rescue her, but he was stopped by the Feather Clan. They even locked him up to prevent him from leaving.

It was at that moment that she realized the letter she had given to Maca wasn't a greeting at all, but a plea for them to stop her from returning to the Empire. She also understood that Maca had already resolved to die.

However, he was her guardian knight, yet in the end, he was still the one being protected by her. This pain accompanied him until she was taken away by the Demon King.

Later, the demons came to the winged tribe, saying they had come to pick them up and that the demon queen was their friend. Only then did they realize that Xueyin was not in any danger, but had become the demon king's wife and the demon queen.

Although she was unwilling, she was already very fortunate to have survived. What more could she ask for? So, when she learned that the demons wanted her to go to the Demon King's Castle to see Xueyin, she followed them to the demons without fear.

When I entered the Demon King's castle and saw the tea and refreshments prepared in the reception room, my worries about whether Yukine would be bullied by the Demon King finally subsided.

After all, the tea and snacks that had been prepared in advance were all things that Yukine liked. This detail shows how much the Demon King dotes on her, and naturally he wouldn't worry about whether she would be bullied.

"Xueyin, I'm already content just to see you safe and sound. I understand everything else."

"I'm sorry, I still couldn't save humanity. If... if I had persevered a little longer, if I had been a little braver..."

"Xueyin, there are some things that you can't handle on your own. You can't fight against the entire demon race by yourself."

Ailiya gently stroked Lin Xueyin's lowered head, "Everything happened because of her own actions. It has nothing to do with you. If they believed you, this problem wouldn't have occurred."

"But... I can clearly..."

"What can you do now that you've lost their trust? They've been targeting you from the very beginning, and the entire royal family has begun to doubt you. At that point, your persistence will only become evidence of your guilt."

Thinking of this, Aria couldn't help but feel angry at those royals. Just because of some unfounded accusations, all of Lin Xueyin's efforts had been wiped out, and in the end, the demons reaped the benefits.

"Yukine, I am your guardian knight, and I will always stand by your side. No matter what happens, we will face it together. So, I hope you can..."

"That's ridiculous. You're supposed to be Yukine's guardian knight, but do you even have the ability to protect her? Or do you think that being a guardian knight is just a title, without any responsibility?"

The door was pushed open again, and Elufina walked into the room with a cold laugh. She admitted that leaving Lin Xueyin alone with her friend who had always coveted her made her not only jealous but also very uneasy, so she ended the approval process for the documents that had not yet begun.

They rushed to the reception room, only to hear someone inside claiming to be a guardian knight who would always be by Lin Xueyin's side. This was intolerable! Absolutely intolerable!

"Your Majesty the Demon King."

"Nana..."

Upon seeing the sudden appearance of the Demon King, the two showed different expressions. A fleeting look of wariness crossed Aria's face before she returned to her previous composure, though one of her delicate hands was already resting on the hilt of the sword at her waist.

Lin Xueyin seemed somewhat surprised, never expecting that she would push aside all the documents to come and see her and her friend.

"Little girl, are you having a great time chatting with your friends?"

"Of course, but Nana, she is my guardian knight, so don't say that about her next time. Her abilities will gradually improve."

Ignoring Elufina's eye roll, he pulled her to Aria as if presenting a treasure, "This is the Nana I've been searching for. I always thought she was human, but I never imagined she would be the Demon King of the Demon Clan."

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