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

After a long silence, Pandelina spoke a few words, then sheathed her drawn sword and turned back to where she had been to continue resting.

Having grown accustomed to Pandelina's indifference, Lin Xueyin turned to look at Aria, who seemed to want to speak to her but didn't know how.

It was obvious at a glance that she had definitely made a mistake, otherwise she would have run to her side long ago. But if you won't come, then she will go to you. Lin Xueyin walked gracefully to Ailiya's side and placed her hand on her soft hand.

"Aria, you've really worked so hard, protecting so many people. Thank goodness for you. I..."

"Um, stop talking, I know I made a mistake, please don't say anymore." A wisp of white steam seemed to rise from Aria's head. Her pretty face was flushed, and Lin Xueyin's face showed a faint pleasure.

"Tell me, what mistake did you make this time?"

As they spoke, Arya's eyes were secretly glancing at Orichils, who was wiping his longbow and counting the arrows in his hand. It seemed that this matter was related to her.

"What, are you embarrassed to say it?"

"Yukine, could you please not ask me that? I know I made a mistake, and I'll correct it in the future." Although honesty is a virtue for a knight, knights also have dignity, you know? She has her pride too.

"Yukine, let it go. Aria already knows she was wrong. There's no need to keep digging into it."

Sensing Arya's pleading look, Orichils shook his head with amusement. This knight... well, she performed quite well later, so I'll let her off the hook for now.

"Since Orichalcos has said so, then forget it. But, Aria, thank you anyway. Good luck in the future."

Lin Xueyin thanked Ailiya very solemnly this time, and also thanked Olihirs. Of course, Maca would not forget either. Although she did not know exactly how they divided their tasks, seeing this tragic scene, she could understand the danger on the battlefield at that time.

"Your Highness, I think you should speak with His Majesty now. After all, what just happened needs to be properly reported to His Majesty. The matter of the Annihilated Beast is of great importance, so it's better to report it as soon as possible."

When Bessane saw that Lin Xueyin seemed to want to continue chatting with them, he became restless. What had happened before was no small matter, and if something really went wrong, he would be guilty beyond redemption.

"Okay, I know, I know. I just wanted to find out more about what's going on here before I talked to Nana about it. I'm not just chatting idly."

Lin Xueyin pouted, trying to show her innocence, but seeing the other person's disgusted expression, she retorted in a fit of pique.

"I was just chatting, what are you going to do about it? You're not going to hit me, are you? Hmph..."

Amused by Lin Xueyin's long-lost childlike demeanor, everyone smiled with relief. After the great battle, they really needed this kind of relaxation.

Besna also felt that the emotions of the people around her were relieved the moment Lin Xueyin spoke, but she didn't know whether it was her intention or an unintentional act.

"Your Highness, please contact His Majesty the Demon King as soon as possible. This will put his mind at ease."

Lin Xueyin, who was talking to Pandelina, frowned. She wanted to know what had happened here, and only in this way could she understand who the enemy was. However, what Besna said was not without reason.

Of course, she patiently listened to Pandelina express her suspicions, and combined this with the corpses scattered all over the ground, she finally came to a guess.

“I’ll go tell Nana about what’s going on here. Besna, we need to leave here quickly too. Let’s get out of this foothills and go to the other side of the mountain to see what’s going on there.”

Shouldn't you be heading back now? Why are you going to check the situation on the other side? Do you really think the enemy will give you the chance to keep sabotaging their plans without retaliating?

But she didn't voice all her complaints. Lin Xueyin skipped and hopped onto the carriage, closed the door, and went to chat with their Demon King.

Meanwhile, in a cave deep within the Lebrus Mountains, a faint firelight emanated. Delving deeper inside, one could find various strange patterns, resembling either a ritual or a ceremony.

In the very center, several ordinary people from various demon races were tightly bound to several stone pillars, and their screams did not evoke any sympathy from the people around them.

An old man with cloudy eyes, holding a short knife, slowly approached a woman from the Shadow Clan who was dressed in tattered clothes. Looking at her pleading face, a cruel grin suddenly broke out on his face.

With a swift movement, the knife fell, and blood splattered everywhere. The blood didn't flow wildly as expected, but instead followed a blood groove on the ground. However, one person's blood still couldn't fill this long blood groove, which seemed to be outlining this pattern.

Soon, the old man continued to use the short knife to kill the civilians on the stone pillars one by one, and the smell of blood instantly filled the entire cave.

The dim firelight and the alluring crimson color instilled in everyone around a strange impulse, as if they were willing to give everything for this pattern.

Soon, the blood stopped flowing again, but the blood tank was still not full. The old man calmly looked at the huge pattern on the ground and slowly raised his hand.

He stabbed himself hard in the heart, and blood gushed out of his body. At the same time, the people around him also took out short knives from their sleeves and, like the old man, plunged them heavily into their own hearts.

When everyone had fallen, the health bars on the ground seemed to have found some kind of satisfaction. Their vibrant color illuminated the entire cave. Above, it seemed, one could hear the laughter of a devil.

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey: Chapter 52 Izumo Castle (Two chapters published together)

After crossing the foothills and the desert beyond, we finally entered a vast grassland. The boundless grassland was breathtaking and invigorating.

Lin Xueyin also strolled on the boundless grassland, feeling the unique cool breeze carrying the fragrance of grass, her long golden hair dancing in the wind.

His deep blue eyes, however, did not show much ease; he seemed to be pondering something.

Just before that great battle, Lin Xueyin contacted Elufina and quickly told her everything that had happened along the way. She even hoped that the Demon King could look into the history of the Kuren tribe, or rather, the situation of the lake. The tentacles attack at the beginning had been a thorn in Lin Xueyin's side ever since.

"Yukino, of course I will help you, but I hope you can come back. This journey has exceeded my expectations. I hope you can come back. It's too dangerous outside."

“I’m not afraid of danger, but I’m a little worried about those zombies, or undead. What you said before about destroying this cursed temple seems to make sense now.”

Seeing Elufina slightly raise her eyebrows, Lin Xueyin spoke as if to comfort her, or perhaps to praise her.

“I think they had been cultivating these things before. It was because of your sudden move that they were caught off guard and exposed so many clues. They even sent out the Annihilation Beasts and Dragon-Eating Flowers that they had been cultivating.”

"Yukine, do you think all these things are related to the Cursed Temple?" Elufina gently stroked her sharp and handsome chin, and gradually revealed a thoughtful expression. Indeed, these Cursed Temples always liked to set up laboratories in some places, ostensibly to study dark magic and necromancy.

However, she had never sent anyone to investigate, and the Grand Elder had always supported this cursed temple, so she didn't pay much attention to it. If it weren't for their ambush of Xueyin and even their injury, she probably would have continued to let them grow stronger.

These cursed temples, with their centuries-old history, posed a challenge to Elufels. No one knew where they had any more strongholds, nor what their secrets were.

"Nana, do you think this situation is particularly tricky?"

Lin Xueyin nodded slightly at the communication stone in front of her, looking at the girl inside with her tightly furrowed brows.

"Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry. This kind of organization definitely has its own purpose. As long as we know their purpose, we can find their weaknesses."

"Xueyin, you mean?"

"Silly, think about it. Since they placed beings like the Annihilation Beast and the Dragon-Eating Flower here at Lake Achilles, there must be something very important to them there. Once we know what that thing is, we can naturally find some clues."

These words were like a wake-up call. Elufina looked at the girl in front of her with surprise. If it weren't for the barrier of the communication stone, she would definitely have hugged her and caressed her.

"So, do you know what to do now? Also, Nana, we need to thoroughly investigate the history of the Kulun tribe. I don't believe they've stayed here generation after generation just because they can't bear to leave their homeland. I have a feeling there are many problems involved."

Elufina carefully considered Lin Xueyin's suggestion and seemed somewhat unable to agree with it, but she did not openly refuse, only saying that she would send someone to investigate.

Lin Xueyin could tell that Elufena was not being sincere. Perhaps in her eyes, investigating Lake Achilles was the key. However, Lin Xueyin intuitively felt that the Kuren tribe might be the key to all the mysteries.

"Nana, you must investigate carefully."

"Yes, yes, I understand, little girl. I still hope you can come back as soon as possible. There seems to be an undercurrent constantly surging in the Demon Realm. Moreover, it is said that the Barbarian King Korijod has also fled into the Demon Realm. I am worried that he may harm you."

"Alright, don't you know my abilities? Don't worry, I'll be fine."

Lin Xueyin wasn't too worried. Others might not know how strong she was, but she knew it all too well. Let alone one barbarian king, even if ten came, she could beat them until they cried for their fathers, or rather, their mothers.

"I'm going to stay out and have some more fun for a while."

"You should be able to leave the foothills in a few days, and you'll probably be able to enter the desert soon. By the way, Izumo City is a large settlement for our demon race. You can go and have a look. I've heard there are a lot of fun and delicious places there."

Since Lin Xueyin didn't want to come back, Elufina could only tell her where she could go for fun, hoping that she would listen to her and stay away from dangerous areas.

"Hmm, okay, I'll go take a look. Izumo Castle? That name sounds so familiar."

"It looks familiar. What do you mean you're familiar with it? This city isn't well-known among humans."

He glanced at Lin Xueyin with a hint of annoyance. That glance was so charming that the little girl couldn't help but touch her nose and awkwardly turn her face away.

"That's settled then. Your next destination is Izumo City. However, I don't want you to run into any more problems this time. If something happens again, you'll have to come back."

"Uh, I know, I know, what could possibly happen to me?" Lin Xueyin pouted, feeling wronged. She hadn't done anything wrong, so why was everyone blaming her? She was unhappy.

"Alright, I'll just tell the city lord of Yuncheng to treat you well, and then you can come back, understand?"

Seeing Lin Xueyin's indifference, Elufina suddenly felt that she had spoiled her too much. As the queen of the demon race, she had been separated from the demon king for a long time and had not even fulfilled her duties. Such a thing was absolutely not allowed by the demon kings of all time. Therefore, Elufina felt that she needed to put some pressure on her.

Of course, her main concern was for Lin Xueyin's safety. At this moment, she could deeply sense that an undercurrent was growing stronger within the demon race, and something earth-shattering was likely to happen soon.

Elufina didn't want Lin Xueyin to be involved. She hoped even more that Lin Xueyin could remain safe and sound in the rear as her wife, waiting for her return.

Of course, Lin Xueyin, who knew nothing about all this, naturally resisted. However, after a series of bargaining, she finally couldn't resist Elufina's insistence and agreed to let her play in Izumo City for a few days before heading back to the Demon King's Castle.

At this moment, gazing at the majestic walls of Izumo City in the distance, Lin Xueyin rarely saw such tall and wide walls in the Demon Realm. Moreover, the area outside these walls was not empty.

Instead, there are various houses and shops outside, as if the city wall is just a decoration. Even though we haven't entered the city yet, we can imagine the prosperity inside just by looking at the outside.

The unique products of various races, as well as the diverse shapes of demon civilians, all gave Lin Xueyin a truly eye-opening experience.

"Whoa, what is this?" Lin Xueyin asked, pointing to the strangely shaped strips on a stall, looking completely bewildered.

"This is a branch unique to the Willow Clan. They use their branches to make various props to meet the needs of certain people."

Lin Xueyin was somewhat bewildered. She tilted her head and looked at Besna, whose face showed some anticipation. After hearing what Besna said, she realized that she had misunderstood something. However, she wondered if this thing was what she was thinking.

"Your Majesty... um... Yukine, you could buy one as a gift for Her Majesty the Demon King; I think she would love it."

"Oh, this is for couples? Why didn't you say so earlier?" Lin Xueyin readily asked Ailiya to take out the money, and then casually put the strange branch into her bag.

Then I turned my attention to the other side, but I didn't see the strange eye contact between Besna and Pandelina.

Besna didn't need to say anything; she just wanted to watch the show. As for Pandelina, things were more complicated. For humans, time was the most scarce resource at this moment, but how much time could the demons give them?

Only if Lin Xueyin stays here with the Demon King and continues to receive his favor can the human race have a period of peace. Therefore, the key to all this is to ensure that Lin Xueyin continues to receive the Demon King's favor.

Unaware of this, Lin Xueyin jumped onto a stall across the street again. However, this stall was no longer a souvenir stall, but a milk tea stall.

That's right, it's milk tea. Lin Xueyin recognized the item in the stall at a glance. It was the same milk tea she had seen on Earth. Although it was the most primitive kind, seeing something familiar was something that made her happy.

Would you like a cup of boiled deer milk?

Boiled deer milk? The name of this milk tea is really hard to hear, but seeing this somewhat timid little girl selling milk tea all alone here, Lin Xueyin still felt it was necessary to help her with her business.

"I'll just have a taste." Lin Xueyin took a cup of already cooked deer milk and was about to drink it when she felt a tickling sensation behind her.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way! Young Master Hollymus is here, all of you get out of the way!"

Young Master Hollymus? Lin Xueyin looked in surprise at the burly man of unknown race who had stormed up to her. She was somewhat bewildered.

What does it have to do with him that I'm buying milk tea here? Why does he suddenly come over and look at me with such arrogance?

"Hmph, so you're here to buy milk tea? Don't you know this stall isn't allowed to have customers?"

Lin Xueyin scratched her head, finally understanding why so many people had looked at her with pity when she first walked up to the stall. She also understood why the stall owner had hesitated when handing her the milk tea.

It turns out that the root of everything lies with this arrogant young master. But what exactly is this person after?

"What, didn't you hear what I said?"

A large, fan-shaped hand slapped hard at Lin Xueyin's hand holding the milk tea cup, but unexpectedly, it was grabbed by a slender, delicate hand. The strong, thick palm and the jade-like fingers were such a stark contrast that the other party could not get any closer.

"you...."

"You bastard."