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

"If there's anything we can't imagine, we can just fight back. What else can we do?"

Her nonchalant attitude made the guard captain's forehead twitch slightly. Did this girl really not want to think about anything?

"Your Highness, do you think the Demon King would just stand by and watch you get hurt without doing anything? If it's just about retaliating, do you think that will be enough to quell His Majesty's anger?"

Ning Xue's gaze became slightly unfocused.

"What, Your Highness? Please understand us guards who are protecting your safety. Don't put yourselves in danger."

After rambling on and on, Lin Xueyin felt ashamed and couldn't even lift her head. Although she wanted to refute him, she found herself speechless.

Looking pitiful, hoping the other party would be merciful. Wasn't the Demon King supposed to dote on her? But why was she being scolded like this by her subordinates, and she couldn't even talk back?

"Do you know you were wrong?"

"Okay, I got it. I won't do it again next time."

With her head down and clutching the hem of her clothes, Lin Xueyin's aggrieved voice almost made Bessna break down and burst out laughing.

"It's good that you know you were wrong. Next time, remember to take us with you when you go out. You can't go out alone again."

"Okay, okay, I know. Who is the real princess? I feel so stifled being the princess."

She slapped the edge of the bed forcefully, venting her dissatisfaction. However, this cute action posed no threat whatsoever; it only added to the girl's adorable charm.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!" This is really too much. It's just that I went out to play without them, why do you have to say such things to me? Don't I, Lin Xueyin, have any dignity?

She grabbed the pillow and slammed it against the headboard, as if the headboard were the very same headboard where Besna had just left with a light laugh.

Of course, after Besna left, Aria quickly came in and, seeing Lin Xueyin still hitting the headboard with a pillow, stopped her with amusement.

"Xueyin, how was your outing? What was the environment like outside?"

"The environment is nice, the streets are quite lively, and the public security is also very good. Overall, you can spend a few days here."

After tidying up her long hair and calming her inner turmoil, Lin Xueyin sat obediently on the edge of the bed, looking at Ailiya, who was also sitting in the chair that Besna had just sat in.

"Did you blame me for bringing you to the Demon Realm? Besides, my current identity is also..."

In fact, this has always been Lin Xueyin's biggest dilemma. She may not care about the thoughts of the human race, but she does care about the thoughts of her friend who has always been by her side and never abandoned her.

She was very worried that the other person would distance themselves from her because of her current status, and that an indelible rift would form between them.

"Seeing how happy you are now, how could I be unhappy? And what could I possibly blame you for?"

He stood up, his tall figure always envied by Lin Xueyin, his athletic physique. He sat down next to Lin Xueyin, took her soft hand in his palm, and placed it on his lap.

"Yukine, I am your guardian knight, and I will always be with you. Even if we are enemies of this world, we will always face it together. So, this time, don't let me leave again."

What did she have to blame her for? Back then, she let herself go, saying she was going to take Kaliel and the others to the Feather Tribe to deliver a message. But when they arrived, they found out that the message was for the Dwarves and Feather Tribe to protect them from the persecution by the nobles.

When that time came, all she wanted to do was protect herself, so now it was her turn to protect her. Looking at her obedient appearance, Aria felt that she had made the right choice this time.

Volume 9 The Demon Clan's Journey: Chapter 30 The Serpent Lord's Visit

They ordered another roast lamb, and Lin Xueyin and the others were enjoying their meal. The incident where she had been scolded earlier was nothing compared to the delicious food. Back in school, she had been scolded countless times, and these lectures were nothing compared to what she had experienced back then.

What's more, how could his former teacher compare to these cute girls now? He cut off a small piece of lamb leg with a knife, dipped it in some sauce, and put it in his mouth. The fresh and juicy taste instantly gave his taste buds an amazing experience.

"Mmm...it's really delicious, the taste is amazing."

"Mmm, Xueyin-neechan, although this isn't as delicious as what you make yourself, it still tastes much better than what we've had before."

That makes perfect sense. Lin Xueyin silently gave the little girl a thumbs up before continuing to immerse herself in the delicious food.

"Um, Besna, why don't you sit down and eat with us? Last time you stood there and waited for us to finish eating before you ate. I already told you, we're outside this time, not in the Demon King's Castle."

"Your Highness, although we are not in the Demon King's Castle, basic etiquette is still necessary."

As he spoke, his eyes glanced briefly at Aria, who was happily devouring her food. This guardian knight was certainly living a very comfortable life.

"Alright, we're all friends, sit down. If you're worried about Nana, I'll go straight to her and settle the score. I guarantee she won't dare to cause you any more trouble."

"Only you dare to talk about the Demon King like that," Aria said with a faint smile as she watched the girl stand up, wave her little arms a couple of times, and push Besna to sit down.

Unexpectedly, the relationship between Yukine and the Demon King is truly unimaginable. However, reality is full of surprises. No one could have imagined that a holy priest would become the wife of the Demon King, and a wife who is pampered to the extreme.

"Guest, guest, something terrible has happened! The area is surrounded by snake-people soldiers. They say the lord wants to see you. What do you think..."

The town mayor came to see me? What's going on? Lin Xueyin was a little confused, but since the other party had come, she couldn't refuse to see him, especially since he had surrounded the restaurant.

"Since he's here, let him in. What's the big deal?"

Lin Xueyin didn't react much, but Besna understood that something must have happened before that made the other party aware of Lin Xueyin's existence. Since this was a succubus clan, the lords in various places must already know about Lin Xueyin's existence.

Upon learning of the Queen's arrival, it would be an act of disrespect to the Demon King if they did not come to pay their respects. Even if these lords had the greatest courage, they would not dare to do so, especially since the Demon Clan's status on the continent was already at its zenith. They would be even less likely to do such a disrespectful thing.

"Your Highness, if you wish to see him, I'm afraid it's not possible right now. Please wait a while, and at least tidy yourself up."

Besna looked at the casually dressed girl and whispered a reminder in her ear: if the Demon King found out that Lin Xueyin was entertaining outsiders in her pajamas, she would probably be fine, but the person who was summoned would probably lose their eyes.

Belatedly realizing that his current attire was indeed somewhat inappropriate, he quickly called out to the waiter who was about to leave.

"Tell them to wait a moment. Tell them I'm changing clothes and someone will call them in shortly."

"this...."

Seeing the hesitation on the waiter's face, Lin Xueyin understood his concerns. "Just do as they say, they won't make things difficult for you."

Hearing what the customer said, the waiter was still a little uneasy, but since the customer had made it so clear, there was no need to dwell on it anymore, so he quickly went out.

Outside the restaurant, a richly dressed snake-man looked nervously at the main entrance. He felt uneasy thinking about what a warrior captain had told him about what had happened in the town.

Why did this princess suddenly come here? Did something special happen here? But I really don't know.

When the great lord distributed the portrait of this queen to the various lords, he examined it very carefully, fearing that he might encounter her one day. He never expected that this day would come so soon.

Fortunately, when the person reported it to me, they described the facial features of both parties in great detail. After a brief comparison, I suspected that this person could be the current Princess Consort.

After having doubts, I came here without stopping, hoping to see her as soon as possible. Moreover, it was to prevent those petty people from offending the princess again. If they did, not only would they be in trouble, but I would also be held responsible.

"My lord, that guest is changing his clothes. Please wait a little longer, he will be done soon."

Upon hearing that the other party was changing clothes, the lord realized that his previous speculation was probably true. He never expected that he would actually see the current queen.

"Okay, I understand. You can go now."

The waiter saw that the lord was indeed just as the previous guest had said, without the slightest dissatisfaction, simply standing there waiting for the other party to call him. He felt a little relaxed, but then he thought of something and became extremely excited.

"My lord, shall we just wait here? They're clearly making us wait on purpose, giving us a taste of their power. Perhaps..."

"Don't do anything rash. We can't afford to mess with her. Besides, her arrival might not be a bad thing. Tell the brothers to be on their guard. She's no ordinary person. If something happens to her here, it will be a huge disaster. Of course, if we can protect her, it will be a great fortune and a great opportunity."

The snake-men around him seemed somewhat puzzled. What great wealth or fortune could a mere human merchant possibly have? But since their lord wouldn't say, they didn't dare to press him further.

"Until you don't believe me, but I'll say it again: if anything happens, I'll tell you when we get back. Now listen to me, protect this place well, and make sure nothing else goes wrong."

At this point, the lord seemed to remember something and quickly said, "Have someone investigate that merchant guild called Blue, and then send someone to keep a close eye on them."

"Yes."

One of the snake-people turned to make arrangements, while the rest waited for an invitation from the person inside.

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey - Chapter 31: Snake-Man Lord Ricks (Two chapters published together)

Just as the snake-people outside were getting impatient, a cute little girl dressed in pink appeared in their sight.

"May I ask who is the mayor of this town?"

A very cute human loli, with a delicate voice and a pair of black pupils as pure as clean gemstones. Her pink lips parted, revealing glimpses of her snow-white teeth. Despite being surrounded by onlookers, she showed no fear whatsoever.

Ricks, the lord of the snake-people, has now confirmed that the girl inside is the current queen, the Demon King's favorite concubine.

"That's me. May I ask...?"

"Ah, perfect timing! Come on in, Xueyin-neechan is already waiting for you inside."

Before the other party could finish speaking, Kaliel stepped aside and invited him in. Seeing that the other party had agreed and even turned around to lead him to the princess's temporary residence, he said no more and followed closely behind.

Because it was mealtime, there were already quite a few diners inside. However, since the soldiers had just surrounded the entire restaurant, the diners seemed somewhat flustered and uneasy.

Of course, this restaurant will not be able to accommodate other guests for the time being; Lord Ricks had already silently made this decision in his heart.

After all, an increase in the flow of people will increase too many uncertainties. At this time, the safety of the princess is of paramount importance and cannot be taken lightly.

Not only are diners temporarily barred from entering, but even their personal guards must be temporarily deployed here for security. Unfamiliar people can no longer freely enter and exit as before.

If this town hadn't been established specifically for trading, I would have wanted to close the doors completely and not let anyone in.

After all, this princess has a notorious reputation. Back then, it was because she was injured that the Nightmare Clan chief was dismembered, and the Shadow Clan members who were with him were also dismembered.

Even now, the Nightmare Clan and the Shadow Clan break out in a cold sweat when they mention this queen, fearing that they might have offended her somewhere. Of course, if it were just this one incident, it wouldn't be so bad; what followed was even more outrageous.

Because the people of the Cursed Temple injured her, they labeled their entire sect a heretical cult, making them pariahs. When the barbarian king intervened and nearly harmed her, he wiped out the entire barbarian tribe. Human nobles betrayed her, but she was still captured by the Demon King. If it weren't for the good relationship between the queen and the princess of the empire, who worried about her well-being, humanity might have been extinct.

This isn't a holy priest, she's clearly a jinx! And while other jinxes only suffer their own misfortune, this jinx kills anyone who touches her, and not only does she die, but she also drags others down with her.

Thinking about the current princess's sensational and legendary history of being a jinx, I felt a chill run down my spine.

The road wasn't long, especially in Ricks's mind; he only took a couple of steps before he arrived, when he saw the open gate of the detached little courtyard.

His only thought was, could we please not go in? What if he offended her with those words, and then she told the Demon King? In that case, his snake-man clan would become history.

"Hmm? Since we're here, let's come in."

As the little girl approached the courtyard, she quickly went inside and informed the girls inside. There was no one guarding the outside; he was the only one left alone.

However, while he was still lost in thought, a cold, loud shout came from inside the courtyard, which ultimately led him into the small courtyard that he had considered a dead end.

I paid no attention to the scenery around me, because as soon as I entered, I could see a young girl sitting in the middle of the main hall, holding a steaming cup in her hands. Her long golden hair was loosely draped behind her.

She was dressed in a purple, glazed, star-studded robe, dignified and beautiful. On either side of her stood a young girl. The girl on the left was wearing knight's armor, and her pretty face, which was not wearing a helmet, was full of determination.

On the right is the Demon King's guard, wearing purple armor engraved with the unique patterns of the Demon Clan's personal guards, which immediately reveals her identity.

The little girl who had brought her in earlier, along with another little girl who looked exactly like her, each carried a cup and placed them on the table.

This wasn't everyone. As a snake-man, he was very confident in his senses. As soon as he entered, he realized that he had been locked onto. If he made any unusual moves, the other party would probably kill him immediately.

Inside the side room on the left, there should also be a powerful figure hiding, ready to cut off his escape route at any time. As for the other people, and the three auras, he didn't care much. Well, that's not entirely true. One of the three auras seemed a bit strange. Although it seemed very ordinary and barely visible, he sensed a trace of danger.

As expected of a princess, even without a large army protecting her, these people are enough to ensure her safety. Thinking of this, Ricks breathed a slight sigh of relief. At least the guards around this princess can protect her very well, and he only needs to act as an outer guard.

The distance from the entrance to the main hall wasn't actually far. However, the serpent-man lord deliberately slowed his pace, partly to avoid appearing impolite by moving too quickly, and partly out of concern that his actions might arouse unnecessary suspicion.