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

She spoke as if she were the one who was wronged. Of course, Elufina really did feel a little wronged. Her little wife had gone out to play, and the original plan to chat once a day via the communication stone had been abandoned by her half-hearted efforts.

Every time she thought about her laughing and talking with other women, Elufina felt extremely suffocated. However, when she saw her pretty little face, all her anger would disappear.

It seems that I'm completely under this girl's thumb in this life. But even though I'm completely under her thumb, I've thoroughly enjoyed her sweetness.

Well, it's like there are two people, one is completely dominated by the other, and the other is completely taken advantage of. Neither of them seems to be at a disadvantage.

As Elufina watched Lin Xueyin's face gradually turn red, she revealed an elegant smile that appealed to both men and women. Sure enough, she saw Lin Xueyin become even more flustered and helpless, looking adorably like she was being seduced. She quickly went to her side.

"Nana...you...don't be like this, be serious, you are the Demon King, you can't be like this, like this...like this..."

"What? Are you trying to say, 'You're so slutty'?"

"Ugh..." Lin Xueyin covered her nose. The seductive words she had just heard, combined with the woman's languid attire and the alluring sight of her half-revealed clothes, had completely overwhelmed her.

No, this won't do. I'll definitely get anemia, I definitely will. Lin Xueyin covered her nose, suppressing the restlessness within her, and placed the communication stone in her hand a little further away from herself.

"You silly girl."

A doting voice came from the communication stone, but before Lin Xueyin could respond, she spoke up.

"You've come to see me this time, probably because of Lake Achilles."

"Huh? Nana, how did you guess?" Lin Xueyin covered her slightly open mouth in surprise, her eyes filled with confusion. She hadn't expected that the other party would confirm it before she even brought it up.

How did I know? Of course I know! Elufina muttered to herself, then said, "You haven't communicated with me telepathically in a long time, have you? Every time you do, it's because you need something. And your current location should be in the Sea of ​​Demons."

The rest is self-explanatory, given that Lake Achilles is located there, and the most significant event occurring there requires her consent to proceed. Therefore, Eluferna easily guessed Lin Xueyin's thoughts at that moment.

"Hmm... Nana, now that you know my purpose, just give me a straight answer: will you let me go and investigate or not?"

Seeing that Elufena still dared to hesitate for so long, Lin Xueyin felt her anger rising.

"Elufina, you're still thinking about it? Shouldn't you have agreed readily? Why are you still pondering it?"

Looking at the menacing little beast before her, Elufina chuckled and tapped the communication stone, calming herself down slightly. However, a hint of resentment still lingered on her face.

“I know you’re going there not just to join in the fun, but also to help me. However, I’m also worried that you might get hurt there. The Demon Realm is too big, bigger than you can even imagine.”

"So what if it's big?"

With a pout of dissatisfaction, Lin Xueyin had already written all her unhappiness on her face.

"It's nothing major, but there are some unknown secrets hidden here. It's quite simple. As for whether this is the exact reason at Lake Achilles, none of us can say for sure. I don't want anything to happen to you."

"Tch, how could anything be so unlucky? Don't you trust me?"

She raised her right thumb and pointed at herself, her proud expression reaching the Demon King's eyes through the sound transmission stone. Her adorable appearance made the Demon King want to hug the little girl.

"I know your capabilities, but I am, after all, your husband. Isn't it only natural for me to worry about my wife?"

"You... fine, even if you are my husband, isn't it only natural for a wife to help her husband solve his problems?"

Well, now it really comes down to both sides having their own reasons for borrowing it. But Elufina won't get stuck on this kind of point. Since she can't stop it, she won't. That way, she can gain some benefits for herself.

"If you really want to go, that's easy. But if you encounter any problems, you must come back in time. Don't try to be brave there. Solve it yourself."

That means you can only investigate, not solve the problem yourself. In that case...

"Nana, I want to..."

"Yukine, this is the bottom line, we can't go any further."

Hearing what Elufina said, Lin Xueyin knew that if she insisted any longer, Nana would probably really take her back. It was better to stop while she was ahead, at least she would still have the right to investigate.

"Alright, I understand. I'll go there and investigate thoroughly, then I'll let you know the results. You can send someone to handle it, okay?"

"Then it's a deal. Little girl, don't try to be brave, or I'll personally bring you back, understand?"

"Okay, okay, you're so long-winded. I really don't know how you became the Demon King. Don't worry, I'll investigate this matter thoroughly."

Hearing that the other party was still threatening her, Lin Xueyin was a little unhappy and snorted twice. When she heard Elufina's light laughter, it was accompanied by her words of comfort.

"I'm worried about your safety, Yukine. Promise me you won't get hurt. If something really happens to you, I don't know what I'll do."

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Just listen to my good news."

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey: Chapter 34: Ambush (Two chapters published together)

Demon King Elphielna has granted Lin Xueyin's request, or rather, approved of the little girl's coquettishness and cuteness. But what does it matter? After all, she knows her own abilities, and besides, she has her own guards protecting her, so there's no danger. Wouldn't it be even better if she could have a reason to punish her?

Elufina seemed to have thought of the punishments. The little dark room hadn't been used before, so this was a good opportunity to put it to use. Although she was usually quite content here, she wanted to do something special in there, especially when she was dressed in a holy priest's robe and locked up there by her own demon king.

Hmm... I don't know what others think, but I'm already really looking forward to it. When she comes back, I'm definitely going to do it.

Of course, Lin Xueyin was unaware of the Demon King's thoughts. And even if she had known, the final outcome would no longer be within her control.

At this moment, she had happily informed Besna of the Demon King's decision, and with a look of great pride on her face, she patted her chest in disbelief.

"See? I told you Nana would agree, right? If she doesn't, I'll make a scene and see who wins in the end."

"Um, Your Highness, are you sure you will be the final victor?" Although Besna didn't know much about the relationship between her Demon King and the Queen, based on her understanding of His Majesty the Demon King, he would definitely not allow her to fail. There were probably other tricks up his sleeve waiting for this Queen. However, looking at her current state, she really couldn't bear to remind her.

Emmm, okay, she admits that she just really wanted to watch the show. If she told her, what if she was stupid enough not to go? How would she watch the show then?

As for whether she was the victor, Lin Xueyin felt there was no need to elaborate further. The most important thing now was to quickly buy some medicinal herbs to concoct some potions, and also to buy some daily necessities.

Although they have plenty of water and food, the local specialties and drinks are what they need and can enjoy life. Why should they live such a miserable existence?

"Kono, you and Aria go out and buy some local specialties. Remember, buy as much as you can, and the same goes for water. We're not afraid of having too much food, we're just afraid of not having enough. Do you understand?"

Ke Nuo, who had been following Lin Xueyin and the others, was lost in thought until Lin Xueyin called her several times before she belatedly responded.

Lin Xueyin was not surprised by the girl's absent-mindedness. It had always been like this. Ever since she left Litianya, she would often find herself lost in thought.

"Kono, what's been going on lately? Why do you always seem lost in thought?"

"Ah, it's nothing, I'll go shopping with Sister Aria right now," Cono said somewhat flusteredly, without revealing what was on his mind.

Pandelina watched the girls quietly. Every time Cono appeared, she would follow closely behind. Whether it was to protect or to monitor, Lin Xueyin herself couldn't tell. She only knew that her hand always looked like it was ready to draw a sword at any moment.

"Your Grace, is there anything else you need? If you need any potions, I can make some for you."

Staring intently at this little girl, he wondered what kind of talent his empire had just handed over to the demon race.

Pandelina, who had been by her side the whole time, knew that even the Demon King himself wouldn't dare to claim that he was much stronger than the girl in front of him. However, her most outstanding abilities were probably in healing and support.

If they had chosen to fight the demons back then, who could say what the outcome would have been? But these nobles, for the sake of the power they had already gained, sold her to the demons.

The only saving grace was that she and the Demon King had a secret affair that ended happily. Fortunately, the princess and she maintained a good relationship; otherwise, the Xima Empire might have truly become history.

Kaliel and Kashael followed Lin Xueyin to her room to prepare for alchemy. The others also began packing their things. Since they were preparing to leave, they naturally had to pack their things properly in advance.

However, the waiters at this restaurant went crazy. They had finally encountered such a big customer, who didn't have to do much work, still got paid, and the town mayor would provide protection and funding. They were lucky to have such a good thing happen to them once in a lifetime.

As a result, he had to leave after only one day. This was unacceptable. They didn't care what their bosses thought; all they knew was that their good days were about to end before they even began.

Seeing these busy girls, the guys wanted to help, but were also a little reluctant. They wished they could stay here a few more days.

They don't need to be waited on by me. All I have to do every day is clean up and bring them some food. That's about it. It's much better than my usual busy life.

However, it all came suddenly and left just as suddenly. And so, amidst the somewhat resentful feelings of the crew, the third day had already arrived.

Two days had passed, allowing Lin Xueyin and the others to prepare for their departure. The Snake-People Clan Chief, Ricks, had visited several times in the past few days, bringing materials that Lin Xueyin needed for alchemy, and then watching eagerly as she packed bottle after bottle of high-grade potions into their bags.

He really wanted it, but he didn't have the guts to do so. He could only watch helplessly as the other party put it away. Now, hearing that the princess was leaving, he rushed over. First, it was to see the princess off, which was also a matter of etiquette. Second, he hoped that the princess could give him some of the potion to increase the town's strength.

When Lin Xueyin saw the snake-man clan chief looking at her nervously, she immediately understood his meaning. Smiling, she handed him a package, placing a finger to her lips to signal him to keep quiet.

Seeing the princess's action, Ricks immediately understood what was inside the package. In his excitement, he wanted his personal guards to escort her there.

However, Lin Xueyin politely declined. After all, she didn't want too many people to know about this. After the snake people found out, her life was greatly affected. She originally wanted to go out and play, but she couldn't move freely because of her concerns and could only passively accept protection. She couldn't let it happen again next time.

Hearing that the princess was unwilling to be escorted by her own guards, Ricks was somewhat disappointed, but still obeyed her instructions.

However, although he didn't need overt protection, Ricks wasn't stupid. Since he couldn't provide overt protection, he figured he could send out some guards to protect him covertly. That should be enough, right?

Thinking this, Ricks watched Lin Xueyin and her group leave and then ordered, "Have the chariots prepare to attack at any time. Although the princess does not need protection, we can protect her secretly. If any abnormality is detected, we can send troops immediately."

"Don't worry, my lord, we have already made preparations. As soon as we give the order, we can send troops to protect the princess's safety immediately."

Hearing his military commander say this, Ricks finally felt a little relieved. Carrying the heavy package, he couldn't wait to open it and see what kind of medicine was inside.

Of course, Lin Xueyin was unaware of all this. The group of them stepped back into the sea of ​​sand and headed towards Lake Achilles, where the problem had occurred, following the map provided by Ricks.

"Um, Aria, what do you think happened over there? A perfectly good place suddenly turned into a dead zone, and without any warning."

The girl sitting inside the carriage opened the window and chatted casually with Aria, who was riding a horse alongside the carriage outside. They mostly talked about the situation at Lake Achilles.

"It's not easy to say. After all, this is the Demon Realm. There are some things that even the Demon Realm itself can't say, let alone us outsiders."

Aria thought about it, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. In the eyes of a human, strange events occurring in the Demon Realm were actually a normal phenomenon.

Lin Xueyin choked slightly, but then she thought about it again. In a magical civilization like this, it wasn't surprising that something like this would happen. What if someone accidentally unleashed a powerful attack and ended up like this?

However, Lin Xueyin was not truly at ease despite her thoughts. After all, if a single spell could destroy the place, why would those who went there afterward also disappear? This didn't make sense.

"Your Highness, let's think about that matter later. It seems there are some other issues."

Lin Xueyin and Ailiya were still chatting happily when Besna, who was at the front, hurried over. Although she said that something had happened ahead, her expression and tone told others that it was not a big threat.

"Besna, what happened? What happened up ahead?"

Seeing Besna rushing over, Lin Xueyin asked, "Ailiya was initially scouts ahead, but Lin Xueyin wanted to discuss some things with her, so she sent Besna ahead temporarily. She's only been gone a short while, yet she's already hurried back."

“There are quite a few people lying in ambush on both sides of the sand dunes ahead, and their target is very likely us.”

"Huh? You're not kidding, are you? Our group doesn't even have a basic supply vehicle. Even if they were sand bandits, they wouldn't target us."

Lin Xueyin was somewhat incredulous. Apart from a supply truck and a water truck at the back, her team had practically nothing else. Moreover, these vehicles were propelled by magic and did not require any special control from anyone.

What would a bandit group like that be able to rob? Three carts, and the contents wouldn't even be enough for them to share. As for robbing people, the bandits aren't stupid. Unless there's a huge profit involved, they wouldn't rob several people at once. Ha! Only a bandit leader would be out of his mind to do that.

However, no matter what Lin Xueyin said, they still arrived at the sand dune that Besna had mentioned. Even before they reached it, Lin Xueyin and the others could feel the hostility coming from that direction.

She realized that she was probably indeed their target. At that moment, Lin Xueyin's first thought was of the serpent-man lord. If they were after her, they probably knew her identity.

Only this identity would drive these people to take the risk of targeting her. Now that she knew the enemy was after her, Lin Xueyin naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for her doom.

"Aria, take Ariel and Lilia to the center. There might be a big battle soon, and we might not be able to take care of them. Remember, you must protect their safety."

Of all these, the three who are the most worrisome are Aria. Although Aria has the ability to protect herself, her combat strength is probably the weakest in this team. Apart from Ariel and Lilia, who are two helpless little girls, there is only this knight.

Needless to say, Besna is capable of becoming the Demon King's guard commander. If she weren't a Berserker-level warrior, no one would believe it. Duke Pandelina is also a Berserker-level powerhouse. As for Orichils, this mercenary is undoubtedly a King-level being, even if he isn't a Berserker-level.

The other two little girls are assassins. Although it's unclear how the roles of assassins are differentiated, they are definitely not ordinary beings.