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

Just hitting himself hard? Lin Xueyin was even more confused. This wasn't strange. He had finally escaped, so hitting himself hard to relieve the pressure was nothing unusual. But why did he have to go back to the previous place? Given the situation at the time, wouldn't it have been safer for him to run outside the city?

No, this isn't right. Upon closer examination, the direction he fled in has significant problems. There must be something I haven't figured out yet; there must be something wrong.

No, we need to re-examine the entire incident from the beginning. After I sent someone to investigate Thirteen, I realized that someone was plotting a rebellion. Later, after seeing the strange black energy on the city guards, I realized that the other party seemed to be trying to control the city guards. So, I drove the energy away from the city guards overnight.

Wait, wait. If I drive these energies away, then the person who originally applied them will notice. But why did this rebellion happen in the first place?

Or perhaps the city guards were deliberately brought out to alert them, and the barbarian king was doing so to reassure them. If that's the case, then the person who has been following the barbarian king all along is bound to be cannon fodder as well.

No, no, we can't think like that. We need to think further ahead. How did the Barbarian King collude with this mastermind? Yes, that's it. The Barbarian King fled all the way from the north. Why would he collude with this mastermind and even live openly in Izumo City, far from the barbarian tribes and deep in the demon territory? This doesn't make sense.

It seems that all of this is probably related to that guard. Now, the only problem is how to find that guard.

"Xueyin, Lord Musa has arrived. Should we call him in now?" Just as Lin Xueyin was pondering, Ailiya pushed open the door and entered.

"Let him in."

Just thinking about it won't help; let's ask Musa if he has any other clues.

Volume 9: The Demon Clan's Journey: Chapter 65 The King and the Queen (Two chapters published together)

No one knows what Lin Xueyin and Musa talked about. Even Ailiya and Besna, who had been following her, were driven out at that time. The lone man and woman spent a considerable amount of time in that palace before the imposing city lord finally emerged from inside, satisfied.

"Nana, do you think this Lord Musa can really be trusted?"

Lin Xueyin stroked her rounded chin, gently caressing it, and looked at the purple-haired girl inside the communication stone with a strange smile on her face.

"That's not the point. The point is, you were really alone with Musa in the palace, a man and a woman? Aren't you afraid I'll...?"

"Huh? How can I not be afraid? Didn't I communicate with you? We were alone together, a man and a woman, didn't you count? You saw the whole thing, isn't that enough? What else do you want me to do?"

With a pout of grievance, Lin Xueyin knew all too well that gossip could be dangerous. Although she believed Nana wouldn't doubt her, if there were malicious people around, then it wasn't something Nana could do at will.

The entire meeting, from the moment Besna left until its conclusion, had to be conducted in the Demon King's sight. This way, even if someone tried to slander her, they could be silenced. Of course, Demon King Nana also saw Aria and Besna re-enter the palace.

"Alright, Yukine, let them leave again. I have something to tell you."

"Huh? There's more? Didn't we already finish talking?" Lin Xueyin was a little confused, but she had no choice but to make Besna and Aria, who had just come in, leave again.

When do you plan to come back?

Seeing the two leave, Elufina couldn't wait to get straight to the point. She had been out for quite some time. Although she had been allowed to come out and have fun, she hadn't expected that this trip would last for almost half a year.

"Ah, I'll go back after I finish things here."

"Yes, Yukine, I miss you. Come back soon."

Elufina spoke without thinking; she had probably been holding these words in her heart for a long time, and finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and blurted them out.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Lin Xueyin lowered her head and said, "Um, I... I miss you too. I'll go back once things are over here."

"Um, when you come back, how about wearing this outfit too?" Elufina looked at the girl in the communication stone, whose holy priest's robes perfectly accentuated her pure and innocent aura.

Of course, it also gave the demon king an impulse to destroy that sacred purity. As for how to destroy it, well, hehehehe.

Lin Xueyin had no idea what Elufina was thinking. She assumed Elufina just liked her current outfit, so she smiled and nodded.

"Sure, this outfit isn't anything special. Oh, right, I remember this outfit also comes with a sacred crown of life. How about we wear that too?"

He looked at the girl inside the communication stone with great affection. Since he was going to show her his best clothes, he might as well put on all his equipment. He had more than just this one piece of divine gear in his inventory.

"Okay, then you have to wear them all for me to see."

Suppressing the drool that was about to spill out, Elufina had already unlocked many positions in her mind, ready to have a good discussion about life with Lin Xueyin.

Moreover, the succubus queen also taught her her race's unique secret techniques, which would allow her to have offspring in the future—it was simply perfect.

Hmm, should we take this opportunity to completely bind Yukine to our side? Elfelna had already begun to consider her future with Lin Yukine.

If there is indeed a successor, then Lin Xueyin's position as princess will become more secure, and I will no longer need to worry too much.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely let you see. I have a lot of equipment here, I'll wear it all for you to see, okay?"

After saying that, Lin Xueyin clearly heard a hissing sound coming from Elufina's mouth, as if she was inhaling something.

"What's wrong? Is my equipment that bad?"

"No, no, no, it has to be good! Aren't I happy?"

"Well, whatever makes you happy. I'll wear them all for you to see." Not understanding that her happiness differed from Elufina's, Lin Xueyin was quite pleased.

"Um, Nana, is this all you're going to tell me?"

Lin Xueyin glanced at the girl inside the communication stone, somewhat puzzled. Just for this matter, she made Besna and the others leave, which didn't seem to fit her personality. She would often drag her to the palace or the garden to play and kiss, which was more in line with her thought process of wanting the whole world to know that she was with her.

"Of course not, but this is the most important one, so I have to put it at the beginning so that you can remember it well."

"Yes, yes, I understand. I'll go back as soon as this incident is over, and I'll wear this outfit to show you, okay? But, I hope wearing this Holy Priest outfit there won't cause any unnecessary diplomatic incidents."

Going to the demon kingdom's capital while wearing the gear of a holy priest is clearly just asking for trouble. Wouldn't the demons there want to chop you up and feed you to their dogs?

"I'm wearing this for you, what are you afraid of? If anyone has any objections, come find me. Besides, what the demon race needs now is to integrate all the races so that we can go further."

Huh? I didn't expect Elufina to have already broadened her vision to the future. Is she already paving the way for the future? Lin Xueyin couldn't help but be a little surprised.

The Demon Race has indeed reached a bottleneck in its development. This is undeniable. They occupy the largest territory on the continent and have become the true kings. However, they have also made enough enemies around them.

While military suppression can solve the problem temporarily, who can guarantee that even more powerful beings won't emerge in other regions in the future? If that happens, the Demon Race's long-standing oppressive policies might lead them to follow in the footsteps of the previous Demon God.

At that time, the extermination of the entire race is a possibility. Therefore, at this point, it is better to let other races assimilate into the demon race and use a more moderate rule. This will actually bring a long period of peace and stability to the entire continent.

"Nana, what do you want to do?"

"First, you wear this outfit and let me take you back. Second, I'll marry you in a grand and ostentatious way. That way, we'll have a marriage alliance with the human race. Once we have this relationship, the demon race and the human race can have an opportunity to develop together."

"Yes, that's right. As long as we develop the economy together with the human race, and our economies become intertwined, so that neither can do without the other, then the two strongest political systems on the continent can be closely united."

However, thinking of this, Lin Xueyin still frowned slightly. "Nana, if we really do this, then the Demon Clan's privilege as the overlord of the continent will be taken back, and we won't be able to trade on an equal footing. I'm afraid it will backfire and only exacerbate the conflict between us."

"Heh, Xueyin, what privileges of the continent's overlord? Those only belong to the Demon King. Why should ordinary people below have such things? Also, don't forget, you were the Demon Queen back then. Why should they have privileges for the race of the Queen?"

Elufina sneered and mocked. Privileges should not exist in the development of either side. She naturally understood that once privileges were granted, it would be like putting the demons on a tightrope, with the constant danger of collapse.

"But without privileges, what kind of cohesion do demons have?"

Lin Xueyin was still somewhat confused. If the demons wanted people to integrate, then there had to be enough centripetal force. If there was no centripetal force, why would they want people to integrate?

Elufina looked at the bewildered little girl in front of her with amusement. "You, didn't you tell me a story back then about a country with a 5000-year history? When it was powerful, all nations paid tribute to it. When it was weak, it was divided up by the great powers. But in the end, it still managed to rise strong and return to the top of the world."

That was something she had mentioned when talking to Elufina about her hometown. She hadn't expected Elufina to remember it so clearly. At this point, Lin Xueyin understood what the other person meant and could only shake her head helplessly.

"Our demon race has stood on this continent for tens of thousands of years. Some things have long been ingrained in our bones. No privilege can cover them up. As long as the Demon King is in power, they will naturally recognize this race. Even if other races join later, the demon race will still be the demon race. This foundation is the source of my confidence."

Lin Xueyin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but then didn't. She really wanted to tell Elufina that China was once a unified country. Whether it was a country with all nations paying tribute or a country divided up by powerful nations, it was still one country. However, the Demon Clan had always been divided. It was only with her pressure that the Demon Clan was able to reunite.

The two sides were fundamentally different, but facing this confident young woman, Lin Xueyin could only sigh helplessly. Since it was what she wanted, she would naturally do her best to help her achieve it.

"Okay, let's discuss these things later. Let's talk about something else first. Do you have something else to tell me?"

Changing the subject, Lin Xueyin had already made up her mind that the development of both the demon race and the human race would become the focus of her future thoughts.

Although she was still enjoying the conversation, Lin Xueyin wanted to change the subject, and even if it was a somewhat awkward change of topic, Elufina would accommodate her.

"You told Musa before that someone suddenly disappeared from Besna's sight, right?"

"Yes, that's right. It was the guard of the barbarian king from Korijod who had been following him the whole time, but he ran away at the last moment, allowing us to capture the barbarian king without lifting a finger."

"There should be more than that. I think the guard himself is connected to the mastermind you mentioned. This connection is the most important thing and the key clue that will help us find the mastermind."

Hearing Elufina mention the mastermind behind everything, Lin Xueyin became agitated. "You finally admit that what I said before was true, but why did you tell Musa at the beginning that I was just worrying unnecessarily?"

Pouting, Lin Xueyin couldn't forget that when she discussed this matter with Musa, Musa had immediately rejected it without giving her a chance to refute it. In the end, if Lin Xueyin hadn't argued her case, Musa wouldn't have let Musa investigate.

"Hmph, do you think this matter is simple? Since the other party can hide themselves so well, their influence in Izumo City must be considerable. If you insist on investigating, then you should understand the dangers you will face. How can I be at ease?"

"So you're relieved now?" Lin Xueyin pouted, still unhappy. She knew perfectly well that things were as she thought, yet she was still scolded like that. Lin Xueyin felt like she was going to throw a tantrum.

"Okay, okay, it was my fault. But if you want to investigate, I can give you a clue."

When Elufelna said this, she seemed to be struggling a bit. Indeed, if this clue turned out to be as she thought, the matter would become really complicated.

"Is it difficult? If it is, then don't say anything. I can investigate it myself."

"No, you absolutely must know about this." The thought that if Lin Xueyin investigated herself and found it to be exactly as she feared, Xueyin's safety would be completely jeopardized.

Facing that person, she was very worried about Lin Xueyin's safety. Sometimes she really regretted why she had been so blinded by greed and agreed to Krastom's bad idea to let her investigate here. As a result, when she heard about the person who suddenly disappeared, Elufelna already had a suspect.

“My father, the former Demon King, also disappeared in front of me in the same way.”

"What? No, what is it? You mean, the previous Demon King also disappeared in the same way, meaning you suspect that this time, it's your father, that former Demon King, who's behind this?"

“I have this suspicion, so I’m worried about your safety, Yukine. If things don’t work out, you should leave there. Izumo Castle can be gone, but you must be safe.”

Lin Xueyin's lips twitched a few times as she thought that her enemy was really strange. She had slept with the current Demon King, and then the former Demon King came out and caused a lot of trouble. Could there be some mysterious and mystical power between her and the Demon King?

"Actually, this is just my guess..."

“Nana, your guess is very accurate. If it is the former Demon King, then many things can be explained. Therefore, we need to hurry up and investigate. This matter is not just your problem or the problem of the Demon Clan. It has already involved the Human Clan and other races. We must resolve it as soon as possible and not give them any time.”

Volume Nine: The Demon Clan's Journey - Chapter Sixty-Six: Peace

Yesterday's chaos seemed to have vanished in the evening breeze. As dawn returned and the sun shone on the earth once more, Izumo City became as bustling as ever.

Shops were still open for business, and people were still shopping. Apart from the fact that there were more city guards than before, there was no difference.

Lin Xueyin walked down the street with Ailiya and Besna, looking at the city as always, and couldn't help but admire how carefree the people of the Demon Clan were.

Even on Earth, in a place that has been relatively peaceful for decades, such an event would cause widespread panic. Yet here, it was as if they were simply having a meal.

"The Demon Clan has only been free from war for a little over a year. After years of fighting, everyone has long been accustomed to this kind of life. However, it is precisely because of this that we have been following His Majesty the Demon King, all for this hard-won peace."

Yes, this hard-won peace. From Besna's eyes, Lin Xueyin could clearly feel her longing for this kind of life. Similarly, the somewhat gloomy look in her eyes told Lin Xueyin that she also had her own story in her heart.

"Relax, relax, things are fine now, aren't they? We need to look forward." He smiled and patted Besna's shoulder. He didn't say much, but the two of them understood that some things didn't need to be said; they both understood each other.

"You guys said you were just out for a stroll today, how come you're suddenly talking about such serious topics?"

Ailiya affectionately tapped Lin Xueyin's smooth forehead, causing her to playfully scold her. Amused, Ailiya took her hand and walked away into the distance.

"Thank you, Your Highness. If it weren't for you, His Majesty the Demon King would never have made the decision to unify the entire Demon Race. Thank you, even though you were unaware of all of this."

"Ah... what is this? It's so cute." Lin Xueyin was about to hug a tiny clay figure standing on a small box when Besna pulled her back.

"Hmm, what's wrong? I just wanted to hug it. This clay figurine is really cute."