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

Uh, following her gaze to the side, I realized that the two of us were already surrounded by the Feather Clan. Just because there was no one on the ground doesn't mean there was no one in the sky.

Several winged warriors were already hovering above them. Judging from their equipment, they were probably guards of this temple. It seemed that they really did not welcome the visit of outsiders like themselves.

"If you have Her Majesty's warrant, you may visit. If not, please leave as soon as possible. This is not a place for you to stay."

"Okay, okay, we'll leave now."

With her head down, Lin Xueyin felt incredibly embarrassed today, having been kicked out.

"Hmm, you are the reinforcements who came here with the dwarves, right?"

An aged voice rang out behind the group, and an elderly winged elder slowly emerged from within, his cloudy eyes quietly observing the two.

Lin Xueyin just felt that the way he looked at her was somewhat intriguing.

Volume 5: The Winged Race and the Dwarves: Chapter 30: Heavenly City (End)

Under the guidance of the priest, Lin Xueyin and the others were given the opportunity to continue their tour of the magnificent complex, and they were able to take a good look at the various temples inside, which were simple yet luxurious.

"Yukine, what are you thinking about?"

Orichils felt uneasy about the girl in front of him who had seemed lost in thought ever since they came out of the temple; it seemed she had something on her mind.

"It's nothing, I just find it strange. There are no statues of gods here, and when they pray, they don't even say which god they are praying to."

Hearing this, Orichalcos nodded. This was nothing special for the elves, but for a god without a single faith, it seemed rather unreasonable not to mention who he prayed to.

"Alright, let's go. Maybe this is just a local custom."

Having voiced her confusion, Lin Xueyin stopped dwelling on it and, holding Olihils's hand, walked in another direction.

"You silly girl."

Shaking his head helplessly, he followed her footsteps into the distance. Inside the temple, the old man who had led them on the tour earlier had a glint of shrewdness flash in his cloudy eyes.

The children of darkness have appeared, and the children of light follow. The world seems to have entered an unknown era once again. The intertwining of light and darkness, whether the future is bloody or bright, depends on your decisions.

Inside the distant Demon King's Castle, a man sat quietly in a chair against the wall, holding a glass of blood-red wine, his purple eyes silently watching the bustling streets outside.

"You mean you failed and didn't kill the High King of the Dwarves?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, we originally used assassins to kill the High King, but..."

Raising his hand, the Demon King did not allow the one-eyed ratman to continue speaking; he simply and quietly tasted the bright red, blood-like liquid in his cup.

"Yes, I understand. You did a great job. I heard that you also ambushed the dwarves and caused them heavy losses."

"Yes, Your Majesty, we have looted the dwarven dungeons completely."

Although he was talking about his achievements, the one-eyed ratman prophet kept wiping the sweat from his forehead.

The hall, which was not hot at all, became somewhat stuffy because of his actions, which also brought a satisfied smile to the corner of the demon king's lips.

"Lin Xueyin, you've ruined my plans. Tell me, how should I treat you?"

Sure enough, the Demon King recognized the girl, and there seemed to be no murderous intent in her tone. Instead, she exuded doting affection. He swore, based on the age-old experience of the rat race's fear of death, that he had not misheard her, that she had not misheard him.

The purple pupils stared silently at the nervous rat-man. "There are some things that should be said, and some things that shouldn't be said."

"understand."

"Go down. When you go down, remember to reward the ratman who saved her. Remember, you need to know what to say and what to do, how to say it and how to do it."

"understand."

"Okay, let's go down."

As he staggered out of the Demon King's Castle, he realized that he had no feeling in his legs. Fortunately, he hadn't attacked Lin Xueyin, or he would probably be facing a brutal executioner's blade.

Thinking of the legion commander who would rather kill his own men than not save the girl, he couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. Now that she had caught the Demon King's eye, her future was probably limitless.

Then, thinking back to the Nightmare Clan chief who had been torn to pieces upon his return, he realized that he had only himself to blame and had no one else to blame but himself for his own demise.

The Demon King downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, then turned his gaze back to the empty hall. "Yukino, what should I do when you come? It's one thing to ruin my plans, but the things you said seem to be making me unhappy."

She paused slightly, but the cup in her hand turned into white powder between her fingers in the next second.

"You've been running around behind my back, it seems like I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't bring you back properly, hehehe..."

As if he had thought of something, a chilling laugh escaped from the Demon King's lips.

"The dark room, huh? That seems like a good option. I still remember what you told me about those anime series you mentioned back then. I think one of the female leads was a clergyman, a priest..."

She opened her mouth, but did not continue to issue orders. Although she knew that as soon as she spoke, someone would come in to hear her orders, it was not the right time yet. Some things had not been done. Once everything was arranged, she would personally take action and bring this disobedient runaway wife back.

Lin Xueyin, who was completely unaware of what was about to happen, was wandering around Tianyu City with Olihirs.

"Hey, the clothes here are so pretty!" Apart from the special outfits worn during battle, their clothes are mostly plain-colored, yet they still exude a very elegant and dignified air.

"Although it doesn't feel as diverse as human clothing, its value lies in the uniqueness of these clothes."

I feel like if I bought a few items for the princesses to take back, they would probably be very happy, since I ran away before and made them angry.

Thinking of Irabel's cold, pretty face, Lin Xueyin suddenly felt like she didn't want to go back. If she returned to the human race this time, would she really be imprisoned?

"Guest? You're not one of our Feather Clan, are you?"

"Yes, I am a human, and I am here on business."

"Oh. So you're a human guest. You've come to the wrong place to buy clothes. You should go to the store across the street. The clothes I sell here are all formal attire, worn only on holidays. If you need anything, it's better to go to the clothing store across the street."

Uh, she raised an eyebrow awkwardly, glancing at Orichalcos, who had been hesitant to speak since they came in.

"You've always known, haven't you?"

Seeing that the other party actually dared to nod, Lin Xueyin instantly bristled, "Then... then why didn't you tell me?"

The girl, who looked like a cat with its fur standing on end, glared adorably with her almond-shaped eyes. Her pretty face was puffed up with anger, and you really wanted to reach out and pinch it.

"I really wanted to say that, but seeing how seriously you were looking at me, I thought you were planning to participate in the Dance Festival in a few days, which is why you came here to buy clothes."

"I... how the hell was I supposed to know there was a festival in a few days?" Lin Xueyin silently complained to herself before continuing.

"That's right, I came to buy clothes because I'm going to participate in the Dance Festival in a few days."

Volume 5: The Winged Race and the Dwarves: Chapter 31 The Dance of the Heavens

Wearing the clothes she had bought for the festival by breaking her silver tooth, Lin Xueyin and Orichils arrived near the temple again. They watched as many members of the Feather Clan worshipped an unknown god, and could only helplessly follow the crowd forward.

"Little girl, since you're participating in a festival, you should be happy. There's no need to be so serious."

Listening to Olihirs' words, Lin Xueyin could only helplessly purse her lips. How dare she say that? When I was buying clothes, why didn't you try to persuade me? I originally planned to stay for a day or two and then go back, but because of one sentence, I ended up waiting until today. The worst part is that because of the embarrassment before, I was too embarrassed to go out shopping, so I stayed at home for the next few days.

"Xueyin, come and try the local delicacies. These are unique snacks of the Feather Clan."

Holding a skewer of food she didn't know what it was, Lin Xueyin watched as Olihirs savored it with relish, and unable to suppress her own desire, she opened her small mouth and took a big bite.

A burst of milky white liquid exploded in my mouth. Caught off guard, a trickle of white liquid slowly dribbled from the corner of my lips.

A pink tongue, as if reluctant to let go, licked the overflowing white liquid back into its mouth, revealing an expression of lingering enjoyment.

"Delicious, so delicious." She swallowed the mouthful of juice forcefully, and then used her small tongue to lick clean any juice that had dripped onto her fingers.

"Little girl, if you like it, I'll buy you some more. Is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

"Well, it's just that I feel we shouldn't waste it."

While eating this unknown delicacy, Lin Xueyin turned her attention to other street stalls. Although she felt some resistance to participating in the festival, it was just resentment because she couldn't leave earlier. When it came to food, this resentment was nothing.

Successfully diverting the attention of the girl who was just full of complaints, her lovely and innocent smile returned to her pretty face.

Looking at the somewhat shy young girl, Orichils chuckled as he stroked her soft golden hair, especially her pure, crystal-like eyes, which revealed a faint shyness that made her even more captivated.

"That's a really unfair expression."

He murmured to himself, but didn't repeat it again, even as Lin Xueyin looked confused. He simply stroked her hair lightly and pulled her along as they continued walking forward.

Since the two had been here before, and even had a guide leading them around, they weren't completely unfamiliar with the place and quickly arrived at a grandly decorated temple.

This is a temple they visited before, which is said to display the relics of some fallen warriors. It's unexpected that it would be used as a venue for the Dance of the Heavens Festival.

She voiced her thoughts, only to be met with a soft chuckle from Orichils, who gave her a disapproving look. "What's so funny? I just think it's a bit inappropriate to hold a festival here, what's the big deal... Mmm. Why are you covering my mouth?"

"You silly girl, you really say everything. Let me put it this way: the Feather Clan has always considered themselves a race belonging to the sky. They believe that since they were born in the sky, they will return to the sky after they die. This Dance of the Sky Festival is to commemorate the spirits of those who died in battle, and to tell the dead that their efforts were not in vain and their blood was not shed in vain."

Lin Xueyin, who finally understood the reason, suddenly fell silent. Reflecting on herself, she could understand the meaning behind it all, and realized that what she had just said was indeed a bit excessive.

"Okay, I was wrong."

Although the girl bowing her head in apology was cute, Orichils didn't think it was appropriate to say such things at this moment. He simply patted her gently, then took her hand and left the building with her temporarily.

"Huh? Why are we leaving? Weren't there supposed to be some activities there later?"

"Let's go have some fun first. The activities are in the afternoon, and there's a fireworks display in the evening, so we have plenty of time."

Fireworks? Lin Xueyin seemed to have heard something incredible. Fireworks existed in this other world? Lin Xueyin instantly felt as if she had traveled back in time. But then she thought, if dwarves could develop cannons, then they could certainly make fireworks too.

Speaking of dwarves, I've been wandering around for so long and haven't seen a single one here.

"Um, Orichils, have you seen the Dwarf King and the others? Didn't they come to the festival?"

After thinking for a moment and organizing his thoughts, he continued, "You mean the Dwarf King and the others? Most of the warriors are in the camp and won't come out. I guess only the Dwarf King and a few others will come to participate."

"Huh? But we've been looking around for so long and haven't seen them at all!"

After a brief silence, Olihirs opened her mouth hesitantly, but didn't continue until Lin Xueyin gave her a coquettish sound. Then, she slowly pointed to the crowd around her and reorganized her thoughts before speaking again.

"Do you really think you could see a dwarf walking inside in this situation?"

Hmm, she was speechless. Lin Xueyin stared blankly at the crowd in front of her and finally gave up on the topic. Suddenly, several streaks of light flashed across the sky.

"Huh? What's that over there?"

"That is a unique flying martial arts exercise of the Feather Clan, a special exercise that symbolizes that they are the darlings of the sky. It is said that even dragons would give way to these Feather Clan members in the air."

Looking at the people around her who were immersed in the festival atmosphere, Lin Xueyin found it hard to believe that not long ago, they had fought a fierce battle.

"I feel like this festival is much more grand than before."

"Of course, because this festival is not just a simple festival, but also a celebration of the victory in battle. So it is naturally very grand."

Hmm, why does Lin Xueyin feel that this festival won't go smoothly as soon as she hears this sentence? Well, based on her years of experience watching anime and reading novels, at this moment, a huge monster should emerge from the sky or from the ground and disrupt the entire festival.

"At this moment, a monster should appear."