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

"But it will be a long time, won't it?" Lin Xueyin lowered her head in disappointment, knowing that her idea of ​​going out to play was still a long way from being realized.

Seeing Lin Xueyin's dejected expression, Elufina pondered for a moment, "You can go out first, but I need you to report your itinerary to me every day."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a deep sense of regret. Why did he agree so readily? If this girl goes out, won't he be alone in his room every night?

Lin Xueyin didn't feel that way. Upon hearing that Elufina would actually agree to let her go out, she was so excited that she threw herself into Elufina's arms.

Seeing the girl's delighted face, Elufina's regret vanished completely, leaving only a gentle tenderness growing within her.

"Well, I do have some requirements. I will arrange guards for you, and you are not allowed to go to dangerous places. Demons are not like humans; there are many unpredictable dangers in their territory. You cannot take risks casually, do you understand?"

"Mmm." He nodded like a chick pecking at rice, with an expression that said, "Whatever you say, goes," which made Elufina chuckle.

Silently holding Lin Xueyin's soft, long hair, Elufina gently took the girl's delicate hand in hers. She was about to take her back to her room. Since she was going to let her go out to play, she wanted to spend some time with her beforehand.

Turning her head, Lin Xueyin was about to say goodbye to Ailiya when she inadvertently saw the statue behind Ailiya—a very familiar statue.

"Wait, Nana, wait a minute."

Lin Xueyin looked at the familiar statue, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, as if the two identical statues had appeared out of thin air and were already in her hands.

"How did these statues end up here?"

"Yukine, how did you get this statue?"

Elufina looked nervously at the statue in Lin Xueyin's hand, a growing unease brewing within her about her possession of it.

"I found this in the Lone Wolf Cave. I also bought a statue of this when I was in the capital. But why is there a statue here that is exactly the same as this one, only a little bigger?"

Indeed, deep within the training grounds, a statue sat quietly in the center, its scarlet eyes seemingly fixed intently on everything within.

Lin Xueyin looked at the statue, a sense of unease flashing through her heart. She had a feeling that something might happen between her and the monster depicted in the sculpture.

"Xueyin, you've been to the Elf realm, so you should know the ancient legends. This statue is the Demon God from back then, but..."

"But he's sealed away now, right?"

Thinking back to the books I saw among the elves, I always thought they were the fabrications of novelists or the idle chatter of bards. I never imagined they were real.

"Alright, that's all in the past. These statues have long been scattered in various places and it's impossible for them to be gathered together again, so you don't need to worry too much."

Lin Xueyin looked at Elufina's serious face and chuckled. That's right, how could she not have thought of that? They must have been scattered to different places long ago, so it was impossible for them to gather together again.

"Hey Nana, this is for you. I've been here for so long and haven't given you a gift yet, so this is your gift."

With a smile, he handed the two statues to Elufina, who looked at him in surprise but hesitated to take them.

"Yukine, you can keep this for yourself, but give it to me..."

"If someone wants this thing, I'll just tell them to get it from the Demon King. Hehe, with you taking the blame in front of me, what would I need this for?"

She laughed like a little fox, which amused Elufina, who pulled her into her arms and gently rested her chin on her soft hair.

"I'll accept it, but you have to be careful out there, understand? Don't be reckless, and definitely don't flirt around outside."

I took the first half of the sentence to heart; the rest was superfluous. When did I ever flirt with other people?

Dissatisfied, he slapped Elufina hard on the chest with his palm, then wriggled out of her embrace as she chuckled.

"Hmph, I didn't flirt with anyone. If you're unhappy, you can stop me from going out."

"Yes, yes, how could I not let you go out and play? Remember to report your whereabouts to me every day. Don't disappear again. Once was enough to terrify me."

Seeing Elufina's somewhat amused expression, Lin Xueyin shrugged and said, "Yeah, don't worry, I won't disappear again. I'll wait for you to come find me."

Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter 20: Court Deliberation

The news that the Demon King's queen was going on a trip spread like wildfire throughout the Demon King's castle, keeping all the maids busy. Honestly, she was perfectly content staying here; why was she going out to do something so tidy, forcing them all to pack her things?

Elufina, knowing she was about to part ways with Lin Xueyin, didn't want any more time to be apart before then, so...

Krastom looked at the situation in front of him speechlessly. Lin Xueyin sat awkwardly on her great demon king's lap, wanting to break free but not daring to. Although she looked cute and adorable, my demon king, you should also consider the occasion.

Everyone's having a discussion here. You brought your little girl here. Are you planning to let her interfere in politics, or are you planning to show off your affection here to prevent us from coming here without having eaten breakfast?

Elufina didn't care what her subordinates thought. Anyway, her little girl was about to leave, and she just didn't want to be separated from her again. If there was something to say, say it; if not, leave. She didn't have the time of a demon to waste on their games.

"Has anything been going on lately? If not, you may leave."

"Your Majesty, the envoy from the Elven race has arrived. When would you like to meet him?"

"Oh? An envoy from the Elven race, who is it?"

When the elves were mentioned, Elufina's gaze subtly swept over Lin Xueyin, and it was obvious that her body stiffened slightly for a moment. It seemed that this girl still had some impression of the elves, but it was unclear whether that impression was good or bad.

"Yukine, do you think we should meet the elves?"

"Huh? What? Nana, what did you say?"

The girl sitting on Elufina's lap was preoccupied with Nana and her friends in the elven realm. She didn't hear the question clearly and looked somewhat bewildered in the direction from which the voice came.

"Nana, I didn't hear you quite clearly."

"The elf envoy has arrived. Don't you think we demons should go and see him?" A faint smile appeared on his face, but his eyes were icy cold.

Was she just thinking about that elven princess? She was so lost in thought. How much of her heart does this girl still belong to?

Although I really wanted to pin her down again and let her lovely lips whisper my name, the timing wasn't right. I could only remember it for now and wait until we got back, when it would be her turn.

"Hmm. Elves?"

Tilting her head, Lin Xueyin thought of the Tenth Elder's treachery, the High Priest's kindness towards her, Princess Luoyu, and Orichils, who had always been by her side. Lin Xueyin still didn't want Nana to be at odds with them.

"Alright, you don't need to say anything more. I know what you mean."

Elufina felt that asking was pointless; this girl would definitely hope that there wouldn't be a conflict between her and the elves, but was that even possible?

The elves are in a very awkward situation. They are surrounded by hostile forces. Under these circumstances, they must do everything they can to win over the dwarves, winged races, and humans, who still have some ability to resist, to their side.

The demons would never allow the elves to be excluded, just as Xueyin once said to herself, "How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed?"

She probably understood, but at this moment, she still chose to deceive herself. Elufina gently helped her change into a more comfortable position in her arms.

"We'll talk about the elves later. Is there anything else?"

"Your Majesty, the matter of the Cursed Temple has begun to move forward. Currently, many people are very dissatisfied with the sudden classification of the Cursed Temple as a cult, so we hope you can reconsider."

Staring intently at the Demon Clan's Grand Elder, he realized that the Demon Clan was still obsessed with the Cursed Temple. However, since they dared to kill Xueyin, they should not blame him for being ruthless.

"There's no need to overthink this anymore; just keep going."

With a wave of her hand, she rejected the Elder's suggestion. Elufina turned to look at the Beast King who had been staring at Yukine, a strange smile playing on her lips.

"What is it, Your Majesty the Beast King, that keeps staring at my queen?"

"Ah, Your Majesty, I just feel that the Queen looks somewhat familiar."

He chuckled dryly and lowered his head, realizing his actions had been rather reckless. Rumors circulated that the Demon King's doting on his queen was almost obsessive, and seeing it today, it certainly seemed to be true. But could this queen really be Pastor Lin?

"Your Excellency Oscrill, it's been a long time."

Since the topic of the Beast King had come up, Lin Xueyin felt it was necessary to greet him, since they were acquaintances. She hadn't kept her promise back then, and had almost caused the extinction of the Beast Clan.

"I'm sorry about what happened before. I was too naive to think that the human race could form an alliance with you, but..."

Lin Xueyin spoke carelessly, but the Beast King was terrified. This girl really dared to say anything out loud. Was this the place to talk about such things?

Having already noticed the malicious gazes around him, the Beast King wanted to interrupt, but dared not disturb the queen's enjoyment, and could only nervously wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Uh, did I say something wrong?"

Seeing the once-heroic Beast King now trembling with fear, wiping away cold sweat, Lin Xueyin belatedly realized that perhaps she had said something wrong.

“What you said is correct, but next time don’t take all the blame on yourself. Since you feel you’ve let the beastmen down, you should think carefully about how to compensate them for their losses. Once you’ve calculated it, just report it to me.”

Saying the wrong thing? No way. I just told the truth. So what? Even if you caused the orcs to perish, that's the orcs' own fault.

Is this a case of surviving a great calamity and being blessed with good fortune? From great fall to great rise is a different concept altogether. The Beast King felt that happiness had come too suddenly. He originally thought he would be punished, but he did not expect that the Demon King would dote on Priest Lin so much. So, could he get along well with her in the future? That way, the Beast Clan's position within the Demon Clan would not be so awkward.

As a confidante of the Demon King's queen, even if her position wasn't very high, it shouldn't be as low as it is now. Even if the Demon King has some issues, he will still favor her side because of the queen.

Elufina's cold gaze swept over the Beast King discreetly. Although she knew what he was thinking, she did need him to be Xueyin's support. Those fickle and treacherous humans were not worth trusting at all.

Volume 8: The Demon King and the Priest: Chapter 21 Remedial Actions (Two chapters published together)

Lin Xueyin truly didn't know about the losses suffered by the beastmen, nor did she know what she could give them. However, she learned everything in just one night. As for the process, well, due to some kind of mystical reason, it was temporarily skipped by the will of the world.

The girl, whose legs were a little sore, pouted as she listened to the woman in front of her constantly finding fault with her plans. Her slightly swollen lips were the result of this woman's so-called reminders, which were actually just her way of taking advantage of her.

"If it's compensation, why provide military support instead of civilian support? These armors are useless to the beastmen right now, and might even provoke fear from the surrounding areas. Yukine, you're so smart, why did you make a mistake here?"

"Have I made enough mistakes already?" Lin Xueyin rolled her eyes at the woman indignantly, but it didn't scare her away with her wicked smile. The next second, she fell into the other woman's hands again, and the exchange of their lips made her collapse into the other woman's arms once more.

"Tell me, are you actually helping me revise the plan, or are you taking advantage of me? Weren't you done enough last night?"

What a crazy night! Is this guy still not done? Does he want to continue here? Looking warily at the desire in his eyes, Lin Xueyin felt like a little white rabbit that had been swallowed by a wolf.

"What did you say? It wasn't enough last night, wasn't it? After you leave, I won't see you for a long time. How can I not make up for it now?"

She wanted to gasp, but Lin Xueyin blurted out, "So, when I come back, are you going to make up for what you missed before?"

"Ah? The little girl has become smarter. Not bad, not bad. Then of course we have to make up for what we did before."

"Go to hell! Why doesn't God strike you dead with lightning?"

I was tempted to throw the rest of my proposals at him, but then I remembered that they were the fruits of my labor that I had spent the whole morning writing, even as my hands and legs were about to give out. How could I be so careless? That's how I managed to suppress my impulse.

"Nana, what do you want? Do you really despise what I wrote?"

She pouted. "You were the one who made me write this, and now you're treating me like this. I clearly have no experience with this kind of thing. How could a shut-in like me possibly write something like a business report? I'm completely clueless. And the calculations? If I were good at math, I would have gotten into a top-tier university by now."

Lin Xueyin had a lot of complaints about Elufina, and she wished she could grab the woman and give her a good spanking. Of course, this was just a thought; she didn't have the guts to actually do it. Well, no, it wasn't that she didn't have the guts, but rather that as a man, she didn't want to argue with a little woman.

Well, after giving herself a thumbs up for her magnanimity, she looked at the dog—who was diligently reading what she had written… well, it wasn't really a document at all—and felt a little grateful.

At least, she genuinely helped him, trying to fill the void of guilt and regret in his heart, didn't she? Even though she was a demon lord, so what? She was his woman. Who cared if she was a demon lord or someone else? Aren't there plenty of good demon lords in anime?

The Demon King who wandered with the hero, the Great Demon King who neglected his duties and went to work, and the Fallen Angel who stayed at home and became a shut-in—this Demon King is actually not bad, okay? At least he's still working hard for the peace of the continent from inside the Demon King's castle.

"Yukine, what are you thinking about?"

With a dangerous squint, Elufina was very concerned about what Lin Xueyin was thinking at that moment, and she felt that what she was thinking about was definitely not a good thing.

"Hmm? I wasn't thinking anything."