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

He turned around and aimed the crossbow bolt, gleaming with a cold light, at the girl who had driven him to this point.

"You should just die..."

"Young Master, no..." Marius saw his young master actually shooting a crossbow bolt at the Demon King's queen, which was pushing the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild to the brink of destruction.

He had been pondering how to minimize the damage, even if it meant betraying the young master. But in a moment of distraction, he shot directly at the princess. This was tantamount to a fatal mistake.

The crossbow bolts, gleaming with a chilling light and carrying a faint, dark, demonic aura, hurtled towards her. Almost instinctively, Lin Xueyin raised her hand, creating a divine shield in front of her. However, her shield seemed to be torn apart by something. Three crossbow bolts shattered her shield in succession.

The sharp arrow grew larger and larger in his pupils. There was no chance to make another move. He gently closed his eyes and could only say sorry to Nana in his heart.

However, with a muffled groan in her ear, the expected pain did not occur. When her azure pupils looked at the outside world again, she saw that familiar voice protecting her from behind.

"Aria..."

Three arrows were embedded tightly in her friend's body, causing her to let out a terrified cry, filled with sorrow, grief, guilt, and perhaps more.

"You're alright, that's really good."

Arya turned her head and smiled, but the smile no longer had the same cheerfulness as before.

He held her tightly in his arms. He slowly sat down so she could rest more comfortably in his embrace.

"Aria, take a rest, take a rest. It's alright, you'll be fine."

Somewhat helplessly, she looked at Aria, whose eyes were gradually becoming unfocused. She would be alright, she would definitely be alright.

"Xueyin, please treat her quickly. Treat her first, and we can remove the arrowhead. Then you can provide further treatment."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's helplessness and even panic, Pandelina quickly spoke up and went to Aria's side, helping Lin Xueyin by pressing her hand against Aria's wound.

As if awakened from a dream, Lin Xueyin suddenly remembered that she was now a priest and had a way to save Aria. The magic in her hands seemed to flow into Aria's body as if it were free.

"Girl, bear with it. I'll take the arrow out of your body right away. Just bear with it."

Following Pandelina's signal, Cono quickly stuffed a clean cloth into Aria's mouth to prevent her from accidentally biting her tongue if the pain became too intense.

"Hmm..."

Just as a white cloth was stuffed into her, Pandelina saw that Aria's attention was focused on Conno. With a swift movement, the arrow, along with bits of flesh and blood, was pulled out.

Seeing that Ailiya's eyes were wide open like saucers from the pain, Lin Xueyin held her tightly in her arms, preventing her from moving around.

But the magic flowing through her hands didn't stop, allowing Aria's injuries to heal as quickly as possible. Finally seeing her pain subside, Lin Xueyin breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Aria, get some rest."

The pain she had just experienced left Aria drenched in cold sweat. Lin Xueyin gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then, in her other hand, a water bag appeared. She used the water inside to wipe Aria's dry, pale lips.

Looking up again, Lin Xueyin's body was bursting with seemingly tangible magical power. Not only those around her, but also the people of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild far away on the sand dunes felt a sense of oppression.

The guard who had been watching over Marimos was now filled with deep regret. How could he have been so blinded by lust? If it weren't for the young master's promise to give him the woman later, he wouldn't have agreed to this operation.

Without this ambush, they would still be a very good chamber of commerce, a very powerful one, but now, that's impossible.

When Lin Xueyin unleashed this breathtaking aura, all the guards of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild felt this overwhelming, mountain-like power.

"You all deserve to die."

Previously, Lin Xueyin was still somewhat conflicted, after all, she did not like senseless killing. However, when she saw Ailiya softly fall into her arms, her heart almost stopped. Lin Xueyin knew that her compassion was just a reason for some people to act with impunity. Since her tolerance could not solve the problem, then she would use blood and life to tell the world that some things and some people should not be touched.

"You don't need to do it yourself, I'll do it myself this time."

"Your Highness...you..."

Just as Besna was about to speak, she saw the warning in Lin Xueyin's eyes and decisively stopped talking. Similarly, Ricks also saw the murderous intent in Lin Xueyin's eyes.

Although she appeared somewhat worried, she still admired her in her heart. As expected of the woman favored by His Majesty the Demon King, she was not someone anyone could bully even without the Demon King's presence.

No wonder the Great Lord specifically instructed the clan chiefs not to show the slightest disrespect to the Queen when he informed them. A strong person deserves the respect of others.

With one step forward, the earth trembled; with two steps forward, the wind and sand raged. The guards of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild atop the sand dunes could no longer maintain their composure in the face of this overwhelming force.

"Run..."

"Stop right there! Stop right there!"

Without any attack, just her aura was enough to make the guards lose the desire to fight her. Marimos didn't know how strong this little girl was, but Marilius in mid-air knew very well.

I thought that this kind of aura would never appear again except for the Demon King, but I actually felt it again from this little human girl.

She far surpasses even Saint-level powerhouses; her mere magical power alone can create a formidable aura, enough to deter many from daring to fight her.

This young master has indeed offended someone he shouldn't have. This time, it's not just them; the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild may very well become history.

"Remember this name—Lin Xueyin. When you go to hell, don't forget who killed you."

The hand raised high was forcefully swung down, and the originally cloudless sky was gradually filled with red clouds. In some thicker areas, where vortexes formed, the depths had even turned black.

"Stars are falling..."

Without any emotional fluctuation or trace of sentimentality, as the voice faded, meteors bursting with flames crashed heavily onto the heads of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild guards.

The earth trembled violently, creating an atmosphere of impending doom for everyone present. Lin Xueyin and her group were alright, but the snake-people soldiers led by Ricks stared in terror at the faint figure not far in front of them.

Everyone says that the human race was swallowed up by the demon race, but how could such a powerful race be swallowed up and become a vassal of the demon race?

The meteor came quickly and ended quickly, but the chaos over the earth and sky had not yet ended, and dust rose up everywhere in the midst of this tremor.

Because of their unique characteristics, the snake people have not lost their ability to perceive the outside world. They are more aware of the current situation of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild than anyone else.

The guards who had fled earlier were gone. That's right, gone. Not only were they not alive, but their corpses were nowhere to be found either. They were probably wiped out in the attack just now, leaving not even ashes.

If there are any survivors, they are only a few scattered individuals on the sand dunes and the lizard-race berserker in mid-air.

As the sandstorm gradually subsided and the dust finally settled, what came into view was a glassy concretion formed by the high temperature. No, it should be said that the entire outside of the pit looked like a huge glass mirror.

Marimos collapsed to the ground in disbelief. He actually wanted to make such a powerful person his slave? Hah, hahhh, was he still dreaming? How could this be possible? How could this be...?

He muttered to himself that it was impossible, but Lin Xueyin showed him no mercy. Her white finger gently touched the Berserker in mid-air.

The golden light formed a laser-like attack that pierced through the powerful figure's limbs in the blink of an eye. With just a casual attack, this Berserker-level being was completely rendered unable to move.

Marius, whom he had always regarded as his greatest support, collapsed on a sand dune not far away, blood flowing continuously from his limbs.

Trembling, I approached him and saw that Marius's eyes had lost all their luster. Perhaps, from the attack just now, he had completely lost the will to fight.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. My greed and my desires have ultimately cost us all dearly."

Do I regret it? I regret it deeply, but it's too late to say anything now. The final outcome is no longer up to me.

Their own future, and the future of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild, now rested in the hands of this human woman. Their lives were no longer in their own hands.

Lin Xueyin never imagined that the fate of the young master of the prestigious Blue Spirit Merchant Guild, a guild with a history spanning hundreds of years, would ultimately be decided by a human woman.

The merchant guild initially made its fortune by selling human girls, but now it is about to be completely destroyed by a human girl. Is this retribution?

Of course, Lin Xueyin was unaware of all this. If she had known, she could only scoff, "Every sip and every bite is preordained; every cause and effect has its reason."

All of this is my own fault; I have no one else to blame.

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey - Chapter 39: Clues (Two chapters published together)

Besna watched in disbelief as these lizardmen became arrogant and domineering, as they constantly tested the limits of their own power, and as they crumbled. She looked at the current queen with some disbelief.

I've always thought of her as weak and unassuming, lacking any real threat or aura of strength. She seems to rely solely on her cleverness, luck, and healing abilities to maintain her position. If she were truly powerful, how could she have been injured by the skeletons of the Cursed Temple? And as for the demon realm, all she relied on was the Demon King's favor.

However, it was during this battle that she realized that this was not a cat, but a tiger in cat's clothing, whose sharp claws and teeth could kill those who offended her at any time.

The deep blue pupils, as cold as ice, finally revealed their most beautiful beauty at this moment. The icy coldness and murderous intent made everyone around feel a chill that went straight to their bones.

"Blue Spirit Merchant Guild, if this guild is your greatest asset, then I will make you watch it disappear completely."

No...no...

"No? Whether you say it's impossible or not, or whether you don't believe it, I will show you."

Turning his gaze to Ricks, he said, "He doesn't need to say anything anymore, and I don't want to listen either. You decide what to do."

Hiss... This princess is ruthless. She clearly wants me to capture the young master of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild alive, but she doesn't want him to continue speaking. So, I have to find a way to completely disable him while keeping him alive.

However, Lin Xueyin didn't think this matter was that difficult. She could just cut off the tongue; why make things so complicated?

Seeing Ricks personally take action, one palm strike turned the other man's face into something unrecognizable, his mouth full of broken teeth and blood, rendering him temporarily speechless.

As for the other survivors, Lin Xueyin had no intention of letting them go either. Over the years, they had aided and abetted evil countless times. If they themselves were not able to protect themselves this time, their fate would be self-evident.

"This time, I'll act on behalf of Heaven." He was about to raise his hand when Besna stopped him.

"Your Highness, let us handle these small fry. Besides, Lord Ricks has brought his army here. It wouldn't be good if we did nothing."

He glanced briefly at the snake-man army behind Lin Xueyin, knowing she was furious. However, with such a large army present, as a princess, she had to maintain her dignity and couldn't do everything herself.

Upon receiving Besna's gaze, Lin Xueyin immediately understood what the other woman wanted to say. Although somewhat unwilling, she slowly lowered her raised hand.

"Alright, arrest them all, leave no one alive."

"yes...."

As if he had taken some kind of stimulant, Ricks took the lead and in a single instant knocked down all the remaining guards of the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild.

This left the soldiers, who were also eager to attack, dumbfounded. What... what was their lord doing? Didn't he tell us to attack? How come he just started beating these guys so badly they wouldn't recognize their own mothers?

Ricks had no choice; after all, if even one of these people managed to break through, he would be met with the Queen's wrath and the Demon King's suspicion.

“I think there are more people in the Blue Spirit Merchant Guild than just these. There must be others in their caravan. Find them, and then you can decide what to do.”

"You decide what to do," Lin Xueyin said casually, but in Ricks' mind, it was already a death sentence.

Watching the massive army set off and begin sweeping across the surrounding area, Lin Xueyin once again took out the communication stone and channeled her magic power into it.

This matter is likely to cause a big fuss, so I should tell Nana in advance to avoid putting her in a difficult position.

When Elufina reappeared in the communication stone, she was already fully dressed. If she was just a charming and mature woman, she had now become a queen who looked down upon the world.

"Little girl, is it because you've come to me again that you want to discuss something with me?"

Although his tone remained authoritative, his fingers gently caressed the communication stone, as if he could touch the girl he longed for inside. His eyes were filled with doting affection.

"Hmm, I just had the entire Blue Spirit Merchant Guild caravan slaughtered."

She pouted, unsure whether what she was doing was right or wrong. Although she knew Nana doted on her, she didn't feel confident when it came to matters of the Chamber of Commerce.

"Oh? I didn't expect my little girl to have such a violent side. What's wrong? What did they do to you? Tell me, and I'll help you get revenge."

"Actually, they hurt Aria, and I got angry. Uh, no, no, listen to me. Nana, actually, their young master ambushed me with a magic-piercing crossbow bolt, and Aria shielded me to protect me, so..."