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

“I will bring the things, but I have some requirements.”

The high priest remained silent, simply observing the marshal of the demon army's western route. The marshal himself held little value for the priest, but the western route army behind him was what he needed most.

With the support of the army, their situation would be much safer. Without the protection of the Western Route Army, this altar would probably never have had the chance to be built.

"I want Elufina and Lin Xueyin, they must both live. I want Lin Xueyin to see Elufina and me together with her own eyes. I want her to suffer endless regret and wish she were dead."

Upon learning that Lin Xueyin had returned to the Demon King's Castle and how much the Demon King doted on her, Elisil felt as if his heart was being constantly scorched by flames.

"Remember, I want her to live, to live a life worse than death."

"This might not be easy to do. His Majesty the Demon God is also very interested in that Lin Xueyin. However, I can guarantee that her future will be worse than death. In His Majesty the Demon God's hands, her fate will probably be even more miserable than in your hands."

Unexpectedly, the demon god, still sealed, had already extended his tentacles towards that woman. This was a pleasant surprise. If the demon god also wanted her, then her fate was no longer something I needed to consider. It would definitely be no worse than having her in my hands.

“Very well, but you should know what I want: Elufina is mine. When the time comes, you must deliver her to me intact.”

"Of course, we still respect Your Majesty the Demon King. When the time comes, we will naturally bring her to the bed where she should be. You agree, don't you?"

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God: Chapter 8: Return (Two chapters released together)

Walking down the corridor, Lin Xueyin hurried toward the main gate of the Demon King's Castle. There, Ailiya and the others had returned from Izumo City. Their quick return was thanks to Nana for agreeing to let the airship unit personally pick them up.

Of course, this kind of treatment was followed by compensation in other areas. At the very least, the perpetual motion machine-like presence kept her from getting a proper rest all night.

Thinking of that night's frenzy, Lin Xueyin felt an urge to bite Elufina. It was just too much! She was the one who was dominant, yet she was always the one begging for mercy. No, she had to train harder from now on, she had to pin her down, make her blush, make her beg for mercy, make her know who was in charge on this bed.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Although Lin Xueyin was indignant along the way, she still maintained her proper demeanor when she encountered the maids who greeted her.

"Good morning to you all too. I'll head to the main entrance first. You guys get back to your work."

Unaware of the doting gazes behind them, the maids were very fond of this princess who was usually unpretentious and would plead for them when things went wrong.

Previously, a maid accidentally broke the Demon King's favorite bottle. Before the Demon King could even mention punishment, the Queen casually remarked, "It's just a bottle, let it be."

As a result, they were released. Although they were fined some money, it was nothing compared to the punishment they should have received. Although such incidents are rare, who wouldn't want a tolerant and generous master?

Therefore, the princess gradually grew to be loved by these maids. Now, seeing her rushing towards the gate, they were somewhat worried and prepared to report to His Majesty the Demon King.

Lin Xueyin was unaware that the maids behind her, out of concern, were preparing to report her whereabouts to Elufina.

At the main gate, Aria and the others were already waiting. Because they had not received orders, none of the guards at the gate dared to let them in.

In fact, the guards all knew that these young girls and lolis in front of them had close relationships with the princess. However, who knew what their relationship with the princess was? They dared not let anyone in casually, in case His Majesty the Demon King did not want the princess to meet these women.

Besna looked speechlessly at the guards in front of her. You mean, you won't let them in, but why won't you let her in either? After all, just a few months ago, she was their superior.

"I said, can't you two be a little more flexible and just let me in first?"

"Commander, please don't make things difficult for me. You know what His Majesty's temper is like. If we really let you in, and His Majesty offends us, we'll all be in deep trouble."

He stared at the two guards in front of him and could only sigh helplessly. Although His Majesty the Demon King doted on his queen, he only doted on her. If he let people in without permission, even the Demon King himself would be angry. He could only wait for the time being.

"Besna, wait a bit, I think Yukine will be here soon."

Aria wasn't in a hurry. After all, one of the guards had already gone in and would probably inform Yukine of their arrival soon. Then, they would naturally go in. Waiting a little while was fine, since everyone was going through a tough time.

"This is the only way."

Although waiting was fine, she was still a little annoyed. After all, she was one of the guard commanders of the Demon King's Castle, and to be stopped at the door by her own subordinates made her feel somewhat embarrassed.

"I think these guards are quite good at being loyal to their duties."

Aria approved of the guards' behavior. After all, as guards of the Demon King's Castle, their duties were much more important than those of ordinary guards, so they were naturally a bit rigid in handling some matters.

This is not necessarily a bad thing; being loyal to one's duty is the virtue a guard should possess.

"Yes, yes, I'm telling you, Aria, whose side are you on? Don't you think that the more we demons act like this, the harder it is for you humans to rise to prominence?"

Besna looked at the little girl with amusement. She couldn't believe she was so sure about the enemy. She really didn't know if she was old-fashioned or naive.

"Humans have never thought about taking the lead. We just hope to live a peaceful life. It would be best if there were no wars."

Arya was no longer as resistant to the issue of race as before. Perhaps it was because she had been communicating more with Lin Xueyin that she no longer felt the same strong sense of barriers between different races.

Did the demons rule over the human race? Actually, no. The human race still has its own government, and with the existence of Yukine, the demons basically don't interfere with the human race.

Having its own armed forces, its own government, and its own territory, what's the difference between this and a country? Apart from the annual offerings to the demons, there's no difference from before.

That's not all. The most important thing is that the Northern Beastman Alliance has split and come under the rule of the Demon Clan. There will be no more wars outside Sunset Pass for the human race.

All nations began economic exchanges with each other, and war seemed to have become detached from all nations, although the Elven race had not yet been conquered.

However, how could the elves, who originally longed for peace, voluntarily start a war? Thinking of the current situation of the human race mentioned in the letter her master had given her, Aria was also somewhat surprised.

Surprisingly, imperial power was strengthened during this turmoil, while the powerful nobles lost their previous dominance. It can only be said that the royal family ultimately benefited from the misfortune.

"That's what you think, but can you guarantee that people in the future won't think the same way?"

Speaking of which, Besna wasn't actually as confident about the future as she had imagined. Although things looked great now, who knew what the future held?

The demons are currently very powerful, so naturally no one will resist them. However, if the demons themselves suffer a strong blow, will their long-suppressed ambitions resurface?

"I'm telling you, Besna, you're overthinking it. To paraphrase Yukine, let's focus on the present. The future is the future. We're all going to die anyway, so why worry about all that?"

She paused for a moment, realizing that it truly suited Her Highness the Princess's style. But then again, there were circumstances back then, and there was no point in thinking about it now.

While the two were sharing their thoughts, Ariel held her younger sister tightly, preventing her from running around. The little windmill she had bought for her earlier was driving the little girl crazy.

"Lilia, if you keep running around like that, we might not call you when we go in."

"Fine, I won't call you that. Anyway, my sister Pandelina will call me." Hiding behind Pandelina, Lilia made a face at her sister, making Ariel's face turn red with anger.

"You... why are you becoming more and more disobedient? What kind of place is this? How can you run around like this? If you cause Xueyin to be punished, I'll see what you do then."

"No, no way! His Majesty the Demon King loves my sister so much, how could he bear to punish her?"

I heard that a few days ago, His Majesty the Demon King punished the Queen once, and it seems that in the end, he carried her back to the Demon King's Castle.

The two guards beside her, for reasons unknown, simply took it, leaving Lilia speechless and trembling with fear, not daring to make a move.

Looking at the two guards in front of her in disbelief, she found it hard to believe that the Demon King would actually harm Sister Xueyin that day. She liked Sister Xueyin so much, how could he bear to do such a thing?

Especially considering that she was carried back, doesn't that mean the punishment was severe? Does it mean that His Majesty the Demon King doesn't like Yukine-nee anymore? But that shouldn't be the case.

Lilia, lost in thought, was patted on the head by Pandelina with amusement. "Don't worry, the punishment they're talking about might be different from what you're thinking. Yukine will be here soon, and you'll see for yourself then."

"Hmm, I don't believe His Majesty the Demon King would really punish Yukine-neechan."

Lilia waved the windmill in her hand and made a face at the two guards who dared to lie to her, causing them to smile at each other but not say anything more.

"Arya, it's so good to see you back."

She appeared before everyone with a bouncy and cheerful smile, which made everyone momentarily stunned. Arya walked up to Lin Xueyin first and said, "I'm back, my lord."

"Huh? Aria, what are you doing? Can't you just call me by my name?"

Lin Xueyin expressed her dissatisfaction with this form of address. They were already so familiar with each other, yet she dared to address her so distantly, even calling her "Master." When did she ever consider her a subordinate?

Raising her eyebrows, Lin Xueyin expressed her unhappiness, but she couldn't say too much in public, lest others misunderstand that she had a problem with Ailiya, which would be disastrous.

"princess."

Besna and the other guards bowed to the young girl, while the others, though also happy, addressed her as "Your Highness" and bowed in greeting.

This made Lin Xueyin feel a little bitter. She had told Elufina that it was lonely at the top, but wasn't she feeling the same way now?

"If you keep doing this, I'm really going to get angry."

Waving her arms, her innocent face remained expressionless, yet she didn't instill any pressure in others; instead, she gave off a cute vibe.

"Sister Xueyin, are you alright?"

"Huh? Injured?" Lilia couldn't contain her worry and asked hurriedly before Lin Xueyin could speak again, leaving Lin Xueyin completely bewildered.

"You're saying I'm injured? We've been together the whole time, don't you know whether I'm injured or not?"

Scratching her head, Lin Xueyin didn't know why she suddenly asked her that question, but she still patted her little head to satisfy her curiosity.

"I'm not injured, why are you suddenly asking me this?"

Suddenly seeing Besna's eerie smile, before Aria could even cover Lilia's mouth, she heard her say, "They said that a few days ago, my sister was punished by His Majesty the Demon King and carried back to the Demon King's castle. I was just a little worried about you... Um, sister, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

Lin Xueyin gritted her teeth. A few days ago, she was brought in, and wasn't that in the basement, where that bastard played with her in every way? In the end, he didn't let her go even after she begged for mercy all night.

It wasn't until dawn that she finished tidying her up and carried her back to the Demon King's Castle. Didn't she say that this matter shouldn't be spread? How did they find out?

"Sister, are you alright? If the Demon King really bullies you, we...we..."

"What do you want to do?" Besna raised an eyebrow slightly. Although she knew it was just children talking nonsense, it was obvious who would suffer the consequences if the rest of the words were said.

Besna's words made Lilia afraid to finish her sentence, and she could only mutter and hide behind Penderina.

"Your Highness, I wish to return to the human realm. I wonder if you could speak to His Majesty the Demon King and grant me permission to go back?"

This matter is over. Lin Xueyin has returned to the Demon King's Castle. Moreover, Aria's abilities have improved significantly. Pandelina is very worried about her territory, so she hopes that Lin Xueyin can put in a good word for her with the Demon King so that she can leave.

"Yes, but I don't know if I can hear it..."

"Okay, pack your things and you can leave anytime."

Before Lin Xueyin could finish speaking, she heard Elufina's voice coming from inside the door. As the voice appeared, Elufina, dressed in a purple robe, walked gracefully out of the main entrance.

"Little girl, are you feeling better? For something like this, wouldn't it be easier to just send someone out to pick you up? Wouldn't it be better to rest in bed more?"

"You. You still say that? It's all your fault. You didn't control yourself that day, and it took me days to recover."

With her face flushed red, Lin Xueyin angrily punched Elufina's chest lightly, making her let out a smug chuckle.

"Marshal Pandelina, thank you very much for protecting Xueyin's safety all the way. Now that this matter is over, you can pack your things and return to the human race at any time."

"Then thank you very much, Your Majesty the Demon King." Pandelina clasped her hands in a fist salute, bowed to Elufina and Lin Xueyin, and then turned to leave.

"Hey? Marshal, aren't you going to tidy up?"

"No, Your Highness, thank you for your concern, but I'm worried about the territory and want to get back as soon as possible." Pandelina knew she had stayed here too long, and things were probably going wrong back home.

"In that case, I'll have Nana send an airship to take you back. Don't refuse; you should be in a hurry right now."

Pandelina turned around, looking at the smiling girl in front of her, and then at Elufina who had nodded in agreement. "Thank you, I will remember this favor."

As Aria and the others watched Pandelina leave, they hadn't noticed that this valiant woman was actually worried about her territory the whole time. However, they believed in her abilities and were confident that she could resolve the matter smoothly.