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

"Xueyin, your eyes are looking strange. Are you thinking about something?" Aria wasn't like Elphiels, so she didn't know what Lin Xueyin was thinking.

When asked about it, Lin Xueyin displayed the unique skills of a typical otaku, calmly and without batting an eye, steer the conversation towards what they were doing there.

Sure enough, Aria continued the conversation, and Lin Xueyin finally understood what they had been doing. However, she didn't think she was wrong; the two were a perfect match—one ranged, one melee. One was a guardian knight, the other an elven archer—what a perfect pair! They would be a couple even in anime, wouldn't you say?

"Yukine, I see something very unfriendly in your eyes. What are you thinking right now?"

Orichalcos's gaze flickered slightly over Lin Xueyin, causing the young girl's expression to change for a fleeting moment.

After chuckling awkwardly, Lin Xueyin scratched her head and asked, "Um, did you guys find anything?"

"No, even after communicating with the tree spirits here, we couldn't find any problems. It's probably because the maids misheard and then spread the rumors."

Seeing Lin Xueyin's embarrassed appearance, Olihirs rolled his eyes at the woman, but considering how pitiful she was, he decided to save her some face. After all, they were both queens of the demon race, so it was best to give her some dignity.

However, Lin Xueyin was not thinking about this at the moment. She had not heard of what Olihirs had just said. Sometimes, identity is a good thing, and sometimes, identity can cause trouble. At least no one would tell her that there were strange noises in the back garden, nor would anyone tell her that mysterious shadows would appear in the garden at night.

However, if there were mysterious voices or shadowy figures, these tree spirits would surely have noticed, yet they told Orichils that nothing unusual had happened. This seemed to suggest that the previous rumors were unfounded.

But is it really that simple? Lin Xueyin, a seasoned otaku who has watched countless anime of all kinds, would she really draw such a simple conclusion? Haha, that's really underestimating her.

"Xueyin, do you have some other ideas? Do you know any clues?"

"Me? What clues do I know? I heard all the rumors from you. How could I possibly have any clues?"

Lin Xueyin shrugged helplessly, but didn't say everything she was thinking.

"You two have been here for quite a while, haven't you? I think you should go back and rest for a bit. How about you take a nap together?"

A strange laugh sent a chill down the spines of both Aria and Orichalcos, who then rolled their eyes at the little girl in annoyance.

"Alright, I'm leaving now. You two should go back too. If you need anything, you can come to my bedroom to find me."

Watching Lin Xueyin wave goodbye to them, Orichils frowned slightly and exchanged a glance with Aria.

"Do you think Yukine really didn't think of any clues?"

"Yukine, I can't tell, but I always feel that she sometimes shoulders things on her own, so I can't say for sure whether she really knows the situation."

Aria frowned slightly, thinking about what Lin Xueyin had done before, and felt a little sorry for her. She always carried things in her heart, and even in the end, she still helped the human race solve too many external threats. Even the demon race did not completely exterminate the empire.

"Forget it, I doubt you'd guess it anyway. But it looks like there's going to be a good show in the next few days."

Orichalcos smiled faintly, seemingly looking forward to the future, though he wondered when that day would come.

Arya scratched her head, wondering why Olihirs was suddenly smiling so strangely. Had she remembered something good, or had she learned the truth behind those rumors?

Although Aria really wanted to ask, seeing her smiling so sweetly made her forget how to start the conversation.

Night falls as the sunlight fades and gradually descends, until it envelops the entire earth. A slightly chilly wind, carrying a soft murmur, slowly passes through the treetops.

Lin Xueyin and Elufina sat on the edge of the bed, their eyes meeting, but the previous romance was gone. Instead, Lin Xueyin looked at the confident Demon King with a strange expression.

"Tell me, are you so sure it's tonight?"

"Of course, if I'm right, you can wear that next time. What about that shirt I tore...?"

With a perverted grin on his face, Lin Xueyin kicked him hard with her small foot clad in white ankle socks. "Can't you stop thinking about those things? Tonight is so important, aren't you afraid something will happen?"

"What could possibly happen? Don't worry, I've made all the preparations, there won't be any problems."

Lin Xueyin's slightly agitated state gave Elufina a new kind of pleasure, a feeling that she found somewhat addictive, especially her adorable puffed-up little face when she was angry, like an angry little rabbit. It made her want to pull her into her arms and give her a good squish.

"I'm angry, what are you looking at?"

She kicked out again, which amused Elufina, who grabbed her little foot and tickled the cute sole with her fingers. The little foot in her palm twitched a few times because of the ticklish feeling, but she held it tightly.

"Elufina, let go of me! I've already told you, I'm angry."

"Alright, why are you angry? It'll make you old. Sweetie, the bait is ready, so don't worry."

"Don't worry, you never let me trust you when you do things. Humph, every time you make a promise to me, you forget it completely the next day. How dare you say you can trust me?"

"Emmm, is this my fault? Isn't it all because you're too tempting and I couldn't resist? So, the problem lies with you, you know?"

Lin Xueyin didn't say anything, but instead kicked Elufina's leg hard with her other foot, giving the woman a big glare with her indignant little face.

"Alright, the mouse is here."

Because of her indignation, Lin Xueyin did not notice the fleeting complexity in Elufena's purple pupils. Pulling back the foot that Elufena was holding, Lin Xueyin jumped up and glanced at the Demon King.

"I'll go check it out first and see who's been playing tricks in the Demon King's Castle all this time."

That's what she said, but only she knows what she really thought. She had just taken a step forward, but then she pulled it back and obediently came to Elufina's side.

"Let's go see it together. Whoever it is, we'll face it together."

Although she didn't know who the rat was, Lin Xueyin knew that this person must be very familiar with Demon King's Castle, and if such a person had nothing to do with Nana, then she would be truly stupid.

Looking at the delicate, jade-like hand reaching out to her, Elufina finally felt a sense of relief, her heart, which had been hiding its forbearance.

"I am the Demon King, what can't I face alone?"

As he spoke, he held the outstretched hand tightly and wrapped his arm around the girl's slender waist. "Let's go together. There might be danger there. I'll protect you."

Lin Xueyin, whose waist was being held by Elufina, heard her words and slightly pursed her lips, but did not say anything more. Instead, she gently stroked Elufina's handsome face with a touch of tenderness.

The more stubborn she was, the more upset she felt inside. Lin Xueyin knew this habit of Nana's all too well. The more Nana tried to put on a brave face, the more Lin Xueyin felt sorry for her.

"Let's go, let's go see together. Let's find out who's playing the role of this mouse."

A few days ago, Lin Xueyin and Elufina expressed their suspicions, and they have been preparing ever since. They originally thought it was aimed at the Demon King himself, but later they discovered that this rat seemed to be looking for something, and there was actually someone inside acting as his accomplice.

As a tree spirit, it would be aware of every little thing that happened in the garden. However, when Orichalcos inquired, it said that nothing had happened. There's no smoke without fire; if nothing had happened, how could so many rumors have arisen?

It's likely that the person who caused all this trouble is someone the little tree spirit can't detect, which means that the person who came is not a simple person, and may not even be from inside the Demon King's Castle.

Thinking of this, Lin Xueyin naturally had a good discussion with the Demon King before finally devising this rat-catching plan. However, only she and Nana knew about it.

He walked slowly toward his room, which had already been baited. Along the way, the maids, who were still unaware of what was to come, saw the Demon King carrying the Queen's slender waist toward her bedroom and all showed ambiguous smiles.

The princess is a very good person, and she treats all the maids very well. So, seeing how much the demon king dotes on the princess, they are naturally very happy for her. For the princess, being able to gain the demon king's favor is the most important thing.

Of course, Lin Xueyin had no idea that the maids behind her were all happy that she had won Elufina's favor. If they did know, they would probably be filled with rage.

The door was right in front of her. Elufina took a deep breath, only to see Lin Xueyin wave her hand and create a protective barrier of holy aura around the environment, which also attracted the surrounding guards to fly over.

"You may all step back."

Elufina spoke authoritatively, sending all the Demon King's Castle guards who had rushed from various places back. Her hand, which had been hesitant just moments before, pushed open the door that had been troubling her.

The barrier that had been set up earlier has now been activated, and inside the barrier is the very same dark figure that has been causing all sorts of rumors in the Demon King's Castle.

Many maids have seen fleeting shadows, and many places that were originally cleaned have now been found to have things that shouldn't be there. This all indicates that something that shouldn't have entered the Demon King's Castle has entered.

At this moment, the mastermind behind the scenes was finally in their hands, and Elufina and Lin Xueyin saw the complex emotions in each other's eyes.

"Nana, you should expose this person. I think we still have a lot to do here."

"Do you want to go see that mole, or are you still being soft-hearted?" Elufina lowered her head and gently pressed her forehead against hers.

"I'm not soft-hearted, but I don't quite understand why, even though I'm already out, I'd still go down the same old path. Even though I'm already free, why would I trap myself in this mess?"

Volume 10: The Reviving Demon God - Chapter 12: Elisil

Inside the house, Alexir sat cross-legged, showing no panic at being discovered, nor any remorse. He simply closed his eyes calmly, waiting for the arrival of the owner of this familiar barrier.

"So, it really was you?"

The familiar, alluring female voice finally made the Western Marshal open his eyes. Looking at the girl with a complex expression in front of him, his eyes were momentarily filled with infatuation.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Tell me, why? Why did you betray us? We've been through thick and thin together, what is it all for? Why did you do this?"

If it were anything else, Elufina wouldn't be so angry. However, what he was looking for was the stone sculpture that sealed the demon god from ten thousand years ago. Was this something he should be handling? If the demon god really broke free, it wouldn't just be the demon race; the entire continent would become a place of slaughter for the demon god, returning to the dark world of ten thousand years ago.

He closed his eyes again, seemingly oblivious to Elufina's anger, making it difficult to discern his true feelings. However, this action only fueled Elufina's rage.

“Ailisil, don’t play dumb with me. You know how hard it was for us to get to this point. Why, why do we still do this when things are already stable? You are the Western Marshal now. Do you have to become the Demon King before you are satisfied?”

"Demon King? Ha, the position of Demon King holds no appeal for me. What I need, don't you understand?"

Hearing that the other party still believed he had done this for the position of Demon King, Elisil could no longer remain calm. He could only open his eyes and look at the woman in front of him who had haunted his dreams.

"Decades ago, you and I studied together under the Holy Master. After the Master passed away, we each returned to our own families. You are the princess of Demon King's Castle, and I am the son of the most powerful lord in the West."

“That’s right, senior brother. Because of you, the western part of the demon race did not have any conflict with our demon king’s forces in those years. In fact, you even came to our demon king’s castle as an envoy and became one of our warriors.”

Elufina recalled the years she spent fighting alongside her senior brother, and a wave of emotion washed over her.

"So, you still don't know how I feel about you? Is it possible that all my efforts for you are less important than that woman's few days together?"

At this moment, Alexir fully revealed his feelings for Elufina. He had acted first, so why had he fallen behind that woman? Why? He just wanted to know why.

He couldn't believe he was inferior to a human woman. How could he, a man, be defeated by a woman? How could he accept that?

"I...."

"Eluferna, tell me, what is it about me that that woman lacks? You'd rather be with another woman than with me?"

How do I answer this question? I seem to like this woman, but I don't feel anything for other pretty women. Or perhaps I like Lin Xueyin, regardless of whether she is male or female.

However, it seemed difficult to give him this answer. Although he was currently a criminal, Alisil was still his senior brother, the one who had always helped him and protected him.

"What, is this question so difficult to answer, or is this answer simply not suitable for me to give?"

Elufina's silence brought a bitter smile to Erichir's face. Though he pressed for an answer, he knew that the answer would never come.

"Nana, tell me, what are you going to do with me?"

As a result, there was still silence. Although Elufina knew that he was involved in this matter, she was still completely unprepared to decide how to deal with him here.

The once decisive and efficient demon king was now ineffective in this place and could only remain silent in the face of the situation.

"According to the laws of the Demon Clan, anyone who trespasses into the Demon King's castle without cause shall be punished..."

"Enough, stop talking, Alisil. Do you really want me to tell you what will happen to you?"

Elufelna spoke angrily, but her eyes were filled with struggle. How could she so easily give the answer to what should have happened after what had happened back then?

No wonder Yukine said that this matter didn't need to be told to anyone else, and that it was enough for just the two of them to know. She probably already anticipated that she would find herself in this dilemma.

“Tell me how you contacted those people.”

"You've never answered my questions, and now you expect me to answer yours? Don't you think that's a bit unfair?"

"You're talking to me about fairness? I'm the butcher now, and you're the fish on the chopping block. Do I need to talk to you about fairness? Besides, I don't believe there wasn't a deal between you. Tell me, what exactly did they promise you?"