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

"Your Majesty, what do you think? Why don't you talk to the Princess first? I think she will be unhappy if she finds out that the person you've been searching for has escaped again because of her."

"I can choose not to tell her."

“Your Majesty, with so many people talking, who knows who might accidentally let it slip? You may choose not to speak, but quite a few people know about this, so how could we possibly keep it from her?”

Krastrum stepped forward and continued in a firm tone, "Or is His Majesty going to kill us all to silence us for this matter?"

This could be considered a coup, but Krastom also knew that this matter was of utmost importance. If something went wrong in Izumo, it would be a major incident. At this time, he absolutely could not act on emotion.

"Damn it, do you think I wouldn't dare?"

"Of course you dare, but can this matter really be kept secret forever? Although I haven't had much contact with the princess, do you think she would allow you to start a massacre for her sake?"

"Krastom, don't think Lin Xueyin can save you. I don't believe she would turn against me for your sake."

Elufina rebuked sharply, her purple eyes flashing with intense killing intent, as if to say, "If you say another word, I'll kill you."

Facing the Demon King's wrath, Krastom showed no fear. "Your Majesty, I'll gamble my life. Do you dare gamble with Lin Xueyin? Gamble that she won't be sad or heartbroken because of this, or even that she'll never see you again?"

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, one glaring angrily, the other calm and collected; one burning with rage, the other serene and composed. In the end, Elufelna's anger seemed to be extinguished by something, and she quickly withdrew it.

“Alright, you’re right. I don’t dare to gamble. Given Xueyin’s personality, once she knows the truth, she might really turn against me, just like you said. She has always hoped that I would not kill innocent people indiscriminately, and I have always hoped to become the kind of wise ruler and demon lord she envisions.”

"You know, Xueyin is a very good girl. You should talk to her more. She's not stupid. There are some things she can help you accomplish. Actually, you're just worried that she won't agree with some of your actions and that you're afraid of creating a rift between you."

"Krastom, you know too much. Alright, get out of here."

"Eh? Are you getting angry out of embarrassment? Uh, alright, alright, I won't say anything more. But I'll arrange for Mie Xin and the others to help protect Xue Yin. I quite like that girl too... I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now."

Krastrum wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Elufina really dared to attack. He had only said that he liked her, and she had immediately slashed at him with a shadow blade.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he probably would have lost his head and body. Is it really okay for this woman to treat her childhood sweetheart like this for another woman?

Elufina glanced down as if it were a trivial matter, instructed the maids to clean up the area, and then slowly rose and walked to the back.

Krastrom is right. He should discuss this with her. This matter concerns the stability of the demon race. If something goes wrong, the entire demon race may return to the fragmented state it was in before, which is not what he wants to see.

In the dark, damp underground, a shadowy figure flashed in and tapped a few times beside a hidden stone door. The door emitted a low, grinding sound as the stone rubbed against each other. Soon, a passage was revealed as the stone door moved.

The figure in black robes strode inside. At that moment, the gate closed again. Inside the passage, the bluish-white stone steps stretched downwards, winding their way down into the endless underground palace.

The man in black robes took a torch from the side and slowly walked down. The flickering light of the torch illuminated the surrounding stone slabs, on which were carved various murals depicting a gigantic demon leading his army in an attack on the surrounding area.

The bloody massacres are vividly depicted in these murals. This demon god would even devour all the prisoners. As the demon god descended, the style of the murals gradually changed from the previous bloody style.

The demon god no longer devours people; instead, women of various races have taken up their bodies, seemingly becoming his personal possessions and serving him in a feminine manner.

As you delve deeper into the murals, you soon arrive at a large hall with an altar in the center and various instruments of torture around it—yes, all sorts of cruel torture instruments.

There were also various murals around, all depicting demons using these instruments of torture to treat disobedient women, which gave people a chill down their spines.

At this moment, the black-robed figure showed no discomfort whatsoever, as if it were nothing unusual, and hurriedly headed towards the crowd standing in front of the altar.

"High Priest, I'm back."

"Hmm? You're back. What happened to the others? I remember I asked you to take the Dragon-Eating Flower and the newly created Annihilation Beast out with you. Did the Dragon-Eating Flower and the Annihilation Beast escape your control?"

"High Priest, this is what happened: the Dragon-Eating Flower and the Annihilation Beast have been killed."

"Impossible. I can understand if the Dragon-Devouring Flower was killed beforehand, but the Annihilation Beast was a Saint-level expert. Even ordinary Saint-level experts could not pose a threat to it. Why was it destroyed? Could it be that the Demon King did it himself?"

"It wasn't the Demon King who did it, but his queen. I don't know why, but suddenly this queen appeared at Lake Achilles. Even the mature Dragon-Eating Flowers were no match for her. Afterwards, when we arrived at the village, the Annihilation Beast was also killed."

The man in black robes recounted the entire story to the high priest, revealing that the queen's strength far exceeded everyone's expectations of her.

"Good, very good. This little priest is really audacious. It just so happens that the Demon God has given us instructions to bring some strong women here for transformation. Why don't we capture this little priest as well and make her a concubine of our great Demon God?"

"However, her abilities are not so easy to deal with, I'm worried..."

It wasn't just this man in black robes who was worried about the high priest's words; the other men in black robes around him also had no hope. Even with the Dragon-Eating Flower and the Annihilation Beast killed, it would be difficult for them to achieve anything even if they sent people over.

"Hmph, you think that woman is invincible? Someone has already captured her before. Don't worry, I have my own way of dealing with her."

"But she's the Demon King's favorite concubine now. How could we possibly capture her so easily? I think we should think this through more carefully."

A black-robed man standing slightly forward said, "If a demon king's favorite concubine could be captured so easily, then the demon king might as well find a place to commit suicide."

Hearing this person's advice, the high priest was not angry at being refuted. Instead, he laughed loudly, "You all only know that she is the Demon King's favorite concubine, but you don't know that she is already in dire straits."

"Hmm? High Priest, do you know something? Could it be that the Demon King has lost all interest in her?"

"Of course not. It's just that she's currently in Izumo City, which is already in turmoil. Even if the Demon King himself came, it would be difficult to stabilize the situation, let alone her. In that case, we just need to take advantage of the chaos to capture her."

Although they didn't know what would happen in Izumo City, since the High Priest had spoken, it was bound to happen. The group exchanged glances, already knowing that their next move was to prepare to capture the troublesome priest alive amidst the chaos.

Amidst the ruins, an atmosphere of reconstruction pervades the scene. From inside a makeshift tent, a cold yet gruff voice rang out, "You mean Lin Xueyin has already arrived in Chuyun City?"

"Yes, clan leader, Lin Xueyin is currently in Chuyun City. The entire city knows that the Demon King's favorite concubine has arrived and is now residing in the city's palace."

"Hmph, good timing. I'll settle both old and new scores at once. I can't get to the Demon King yet, so I'll collect interest from her first. One day, I'll make these two the stepping stones to my grand ambitions."

A cold voice came from inside again, filled with hatred for Lin Xueyin and Elufina, as if there was some irreconcilable grudge between them.

"Chieftain, rest assured, we have already sent people to deliver some clues to her. The alliance with that person has also begun, and we will soon be able to take revenge on the Demon King and the others."

"Soon, how soon? I can't wait any longer. How can I tolerate the hatred of the destruction of our country and our clan? Since they dared to exterminate our clan, I will use their bodies to propagate our clan."

The overwhelming rage made the owner of the voice tremble slightly; the hatred of the annihilation of his clan filled him with an unspeakable resentment.

"Clan leader, we will soon be able to take revenge. Please calm your anger for now. Once all preparations are complete, we will be able to take over Izumo City and the surrounding cities. At that time, it is not impossible to cooperate with that person and overthrow the entire Demon Clan. Then, we will not only restore our clan's former glory, but also have the possibility of becoming the overlord of the continent."

Upon hearing this advice, whether out of revenge or for the sake of dominance, the speaker at least temporarily suppressed his anger.

"I'll wait a little longer. One day, this Izumo City will be ours."

Somewhere in the palace, the maid who used to bring water to Lin Xueyin reappeared in a secluded palace. Seeing that no one was around, she tapped a few times on the wall with a bookshelf in a unique rhythm.

A hidden door soon appeared before the maid. She slowly walked down, and the stench of blood hit her, making her somewhat frightened as she went down.

"Why are you here again? Didn't we agree not to show up here for a while? I don't want you to see me in this disheveled state."

"you...."

"Alright, I'm fine for now. How's it going outside? Are all those people ready?"

"Yes, I have already used the methods you taught me to control many wealthy merchants. With just one order, we can take over the entire Izumo City. Once Izumo City changes hands, the people we control around here will rise up in rebellion. At that time, the area within hundreds of miles will become our territory."

"Yes, very good. Just proceed according to plan."

Seeing the woman in front of him hesitate, the man on the stone bed thought for a moment and then said, "Do you have some suspicions about those people?"

"Yes, I don't believe their promises. We finally managed to take Izumo City, but they took it for free without giving anything in return. I feel resentful."

"I'm not willing to accept this. If anything happens to you, that girl Elufina will definitely make her move immediately. With such a huge difference in strength, without them to shield us, we probably wouldn't even have a chance to rise above the ground before we're wiped out."

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey - Chapter 61: The Attack

The palace at night lacked the bustling atmosphere of the daytime, save for the empty sound of the wind and the twin moons in the sky. The demons and humans truly were different; the crimson moon here seemed eerily bright. The other moon, which appeared remarkably bright to humans, appeared dim here.

Leaning against the window, Lin Xueyin could only helplessly drink the juice in her glass in one gulp as she looked at the red moon in the sky. She wanted to look at the moon, but in the end, she found that it was so different from the bright moon in her memory.

Have we been on this continent for a long time? But if you really think about it carefully, it hasn't been that long, yet it's been so colorful and vibrant.

First, she encountered a necromancer in the town, then she participated in a great war with humans, elves, winged people, dwarves, and mercenaries, and now she's with demons. Everything feels like she's being manipulated, yet she's forced to make choices.

Previously, after meeting Elufina, she knew that everything the demons did was for the purpose of dominating the entire continent, and their method was simple: to weaken the strength of each race.

On the Elven side, we did a decent job, at least temporarily mitigating their losses and preventing them from suffering too much damage. However, the Orc Alliance and the Humans, after several major battles, could only end up with both sides suffering heavy losses.

The word "ambition" has ultimately harmed countless civilians. Lin Xueyin suddenly felt a strong urge to know what kind of development this continent would undergo under Elufina's rule.

The demon race, although it is a single race, was not what Lin Xueyin had imagined after she really went deeper into the area. Instead, it was a unified name that brought together various races.

To be honest, there aren't many demons, which is why Lin Xueyin is able to stand here safely. However, Lin Xueyin still hopes to gain a deeper understanding of Elufina's thoughts before she can be sure.

A flash of holy golden light passed through his azure pupils, and a faint smile curved his tender lips. I didn't expect him to lose his temper so quickly and actually dare to attack me directly.

The crimson full moon was strange; no matter how eerie its light, the night's light could never match its crimson glow. Yet, at this moment, the palace was suddenly filled with the stench of blood.

The staff struck repeatedly, followed by a deafening explosion from not far behind. Long golden hair billowed out with the gust of wind that followed the explosion.

Clad in a pristine white robe, with long golden hair and a staff radiating golden light, the girl slowly walked out of her room, her indifferent gaze fixed on the crimson moon in the sky.

If these are your men, then watch them die completely at your hands.

"This is a tricky idea, let's all work together."

Several black shadows shot out from all parts of the palace without any warning. Even the guards who had been stationed there had no chance to react before these shadows reaped their lives.

"Hmph, you think I'm a priest for nothing, going on a killing spree right in front of me?"

The staff slammed heavily under its feet, and a golden ring spread outwards, its holy light now exuding an undeniable killing intent.

"Damn it, everyone be careful."

Although the leader kept saying to be careful, a glint of triumphant madness flashed in his eyes. At that moment, a dark figure descended from the sky behind Lin Xueyin, a cold glint in his hand, and rushed straight at the unsuspecting girl from behind.

Was she really caught off guard? The sharp blade landed on Lin Xueyin's shield, making no further progress. The attacker was startled and instinctively tried to retreat.

However, now that he was already within Lin Xueyin's attack range, how could she be allowed to come and go as she pleased? The girl's staff instantly erupted with dazzling energy, completely engulfing the assassin.

"There's an assassin..."

"Help! An assassin is trying to kill the Princess..."

The once quiet and deserted palace was now in chaos. Several loud noises and the deaths of dozens of guards told the survivors that the palace had been breached and the safety of the important people inside was seriously threatened.

Upon hearing this news, Musa's eyes widened in disbelief and horror. What the hell was going on? The Demon King sent people here just to be assassinated? What kind of karma had he created?

However, time was of the essence. Musa quickly mobilized the guards of the city lord's mansion and ordered his men to quickly reinforce the palace with the city guards. Only in this way could he do his best to protect the princess's safety.

However, when everyone arrived at the palace, there was no sound inside, as if the previous roaring was just an auditory hallucination.

A girl in white robes, holding a golden staff, slowly walked out from inside, her sharp eyes coldly sweeping over the group of people who had come to reinforce her.

The next moment, his azure pupils focused on the city guards. So this is what they are. Sure enough, their target is Izumo City.

Lin Xueyin drew a strange pattern in the air with her staff, and golden light rained down from the sky, landing on the city guards. Watching the light rain fall, Lin Xueyin looked at Musa, who was leading the group, again.

"Lord Musa, summon your city guard commander to me. Remember, be quick."

"this...."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's determined gaze, Musa knew that he couldn't bargain any further in this situation, and could only sigh helplessly, wondering whether this was a blessing or a curse.

"Yukine, are you alright?"