It doesn't matter what the lord is.

After Shiloh finished speaking quickly, he picked up a skewer of barbecue and ate it slowly, as if he didn't care about these things at all.

Lid thought for a while and slowly analyzed:

"Being on guard against their own kind means that other high-ranking demons may know about this, which also means that this matter is not a good thing for other high-ranking demons; their strength is not too strong, because it is difficult for high-ranking demons to hide their movements from their own kind, so they can only let the weaker demons pick up Delis; having the power to command the demon army means that their status may be higher than we imagined, or that they have a closer relationship with that high-ranking demon; finally, if that big demon also went to Yuxi City, it completely proves that they are not attacking humans, but Yuxi City... But why..."

Reed tapped the ground with his hands several times, and suddenly his eyes widened and his expression turned bad in an instant.

46. ​​You were sold

He stood up from the ground, walked around the fire a few times, and asked Delis in a cold voice:

"You said before that all the royal families of the elves are pure-blooded. Is that true?"

Delis nodded and said strangely:

"Yes."

Lid asked:

"But doesn't your father have a harem? For example, if he takes a fancy to an elf who is not pure-blooded and takes her into his harem, wouldn't there be elves of impure blood in his offspring? Or if the princes and princesses of the royal family have relationships with elves who are not pure-blooded, wouldn't that also lead to impure blood in their offspring?"

Delis shook her head.

"No. We elves have our own glory, and that is our bloodline. In the history of our elves, the royal bloodline never married outside the family, nor did they marry non-pure-blooded elves. Everything was done to maintain the purity of the bloodline."

Lid asked again:

"But there are always exceptions. For example, when the war on the front line is tense, it is necessary to negotiate peace or attract foreign aid. In this case, marriage seems to be the most common method. Don't you elves know how to use it?"

Delis snorted and said:

"No. Never."

Reed asked:

"Okay. I believe what you said, but how can we guarantee this? It's impossible for every generation of Elf Kings to have the same ideas. There will always be exceptions. Just like humans can have tyrants and incompetent rulers, as long as power is too concentrated, nothing is absolute."

Delis also stood up and said:

"When I say no, it means no, and there won't be any in the future! We pure-blooded elves have been taught the nobility of our blood since we were young. We will never marry with non-pure-blooded elves in our lifetime, let alone marry with outsiders! As for my father, he is naturally under the supervision of the ministers. Those ministers care more about the purity of blood than we do. In this matter, they have more power than my father. There was once a princess who eloped with a non-pure-blooded elf. The Elf King at that time hid his daughter, but the princess was found and beaten to death by the ministers. The Elf King at that time held his daughter's body and cried for three days and three nights, but dared not say a word. Do you think there are still pure-blooded elves who dare to marry outsiders? Not even my father would dare!"

There was a hint of anger in her words, and her previous good impression of Reed quickly faded.

This is her glory, a glory that no one can touch.

Lide's tone slowed down a bit, but he still didn't stop asking:

"Is there no way to make compromises? For example, buying off all the ministers, or the situation becomes so difficult that even the ministers have to swallow their pride?"

Delis replied coldly:

"I don't know."

Lid sat down irritably, rubbed his hair and sighed.

Seeing him in such a state of anxiety, Delis felt sorry for him, but she didn't want to lower herself to make peace with him. So she returned to her original seat. The four of them were silent for a while, and Lid suddenly spoke:

"Don't be angry yet. I suspect you have been sold."

Delis raised her head and asked doubtfully:

"Being sold? This lady?"

Lid nodded, his face tangled, obviously not knowing whether he should tell her or not. But after a brief hesitation, he said:

"The ninth son of the Dragon King died some time ago in the human capital."

Delis raised her eyebrows. This was something she didn't know.

Alayya and Shiloh didn't react much. They didn't care much about this kind of thing and just listened quietly.

Lid said slowly:

"Not many people know about this, but it did happen. The ninth son of the Dragon King, Ofland, took advantage of a crack in the human national defense formation some time ago and led the flying dragon army to attack the human capital. As a result, his strength was average and he died in a place called Tianyue Mountain. Most humans are not very clear about this, but the Dragon King must know that his son died at the hands of humans."

Deli did not hide her gloating at all:

"Humph! Those guys from the Dragon Clan weren't good people to begin with. If they die, they die. What's the big deal?"

Lid said slowly:

"Yeah, if they're dead, they're dead. But the problem is that until now the Dragon King hasn't sent anyone to retaliate, and the entire border between humans and dragons is very quiet. It's been so long, even if the Dragon King didn't show up in person, Ofland's brothers and sisters should have brought people to fight. I was curious about this question before, but it had nothing to do with me anyway, so I didn't care. Now that I think about it, the Dragon King might have gone to the Eastern Front, fighting with you elves."

Delis was stunned for a moment.

Lid asked:

"I remember when we were on the road, you said that before you were kidnapped, you were going to visit the soldiers fighting the dragons, right? Why did you ask a princess like you to go and visit them? According to you, those soldiers should be dark-skinned elves with impure blood. They are not important at all in the eyes of you pure-blooded elves."

Delis opened her mouth and stammered:

"I, I don't know either...but my father seemed to say that the fighting situation on the front line is tense..."

Lid narrowed his eyes and said:

"If the Dragon King takes action personally, you night elves will probably not be able to resist. Pure-blooded elves have no fighting power and will probably have suffered heavy casualties. The Dragon King saw this and planned to completely devour you elves and then turn around to deal with the humans. As the princess of the elves, you are going to the front line to comfort the soldiers in person, which means that the elves have been severely damaged."

He looked at the silent Delis and suddenly said:

"Under such circumstances, how many people do you think will support the so-called [Purebloods Do Not Marry Down] treaty? The country is facing danger, ceding territory and paying compensation, losing sovereignty and humiliating the country, what else can't be done?"

Delis felt a chill running through her bones and said loudly:

"Impossible! Those ministers——"

Lid looked her in the eyes, interrupted her mercilessly, and said eight words to her in return:

"It's a fait accompli and cannot be changed."

Delis froze there for a moment.

Lid broke off the remaining branches after Shiloh had eaten the skewers, threw them into the bonfire, and said:

"The royal family cannot lose face. From your description, I can see that the purebloods with no fighting power can rule over the impurebloods with explosive fighting power, relying on the deeply rooted concept of respect and inferiority. That's why there are so many rules and regulations for pureblood elves, such as not being able to intermarry with impurebloods. But if a pureblood elf is kidnapped and has already had a relationship with a big shot of the demon clan when he is found, then a forced marriage seems to be a matter of course. As long as you kill your impureblood guards and put the blame on them, the royal family can still maintain its face, and everything is legitimate."

Delis felt her breathing getting faster and faster, her throat became dry, and she took several breaths in succession, but she only said:

"Father...Father won't agree..."

Lid said indifferently:

"He would. He might have been the mastermind! The ministers probably knew it all... I should have thought of it earlier. Even if the elves were so terrible, they wouldn't bribe even the people around the princess. Even if they really bribed your guards, how many more people would they need to bribe to transport you all the way to the demon tribe? During the whole process, your father and the ministers didn't react at all?"

Delis clenched her fists tightly, said "This Madam", "This Madam" several times, and finally sat down on the ground dejectedly. Her eyes were dull and lifeless like dead ashes, and tears rolled down to the ground.

47. I am the man you can’t have

Alayya asked Reed:

"Master, what should we do next?"

Lid rubbed his temple and said to Delis who was in despair:

"If the elves really face a life-or-death situation and need you as a bargaining chip for marriage, I won't advise you about anything, and you will probably have your own plans. When that day really comes, the responsibility in your bloodline cannot be shirked. After all, you are the princess of the elves."

Having said that, Reed raised his voice slightly and continued:

"But not yet. I guess the most likely outcome for you this time is to marry one of the four kings of the demon clan, or the son of one of the four kings. But no matter which king it is, he can't help the elves turn the tide. The demon clan is led by the demon king, and without the demon king's order, no one dares to start a war with the dragon clan. So what follows is my guess, so listen carefully."

Delis raised her head slightly, but her eyes were not on Reed, and her tears still flowed.

Lid didn't care whether she could understand or not, and spoke quickly:

"The elves probably have other plans to deal with the dragons. Your move is not a matter of life or death, but a hidden move for the future. After the elves gain a firm foothold, they may choose to break the existing balance of the demons and help a king take the throne of the demons. Then the new demon king will declare war on the dragons, and you elves will benefit from it. I don't know what kind of education you have received or what principles you believe in, but I can tell you clearly that this sounds good, but in my eyes, the person who proposed this plan is probably a self-righteous fool."

"Your father is too old-fashioned. He cares about the royal family's reputation and the principle of keeping one's word, but the demons don't necessarily care about these things. All the demon kings in the past rose to power through fighting, so how can there be any reason to talk about it? Thinking of pulling both sides into a united front through marriage is simply wishful thinking. The elves don't have the means to control the demons, so what's the point of you marrying them? Even if it is useful, it's a miracle that a race can last long if it entrusts its fate to outsiders and lets its daughter serve the demons."

Lid turned sideways and said loudly:

"We in Yuxi City will never achieve our goals by selling out our own people. Anyone who comes to Yuxi City is Lide's man, regardless of whether they are men or women, and no one can force them to leave!"

Alayya and Shiloh both stood up, and their auras suddenly changed.

Although Lid did not say anything explicitly, both of them were breathing faster. They were members of Yuxi City, protected by Yuxi City, and were also working hard for the peace and tranquility of Yuxi City. It was precisely because all the people who came to Yuxi City were contributing their own strength that Yuxi City could develop so rapidly, and Lid was qualified to say this.

They deserve part of the credit.

Be proud of it, that's the honor.

Lid was determined not to let Delis marry the demons, so he had to persuade her from the perspective of the situation. From the overall perspective, whether Delis married the demons was not the key point. Lid had to tell Delis that she did not need to sacrifice for the elves. The elves' goal should be to rely on Delis to win over a powerful foreign aid to ensure that the elves could have peace in the future.

Delis gritted her teeth, stood up suddenly, and said:

"You have a home to go back to, but what about me? Where can I go now? Haha... I have always thought that when I return to the elves, I will mobilize all my forces to retaliate against the demons who kidnapped me, but why is it like this! I don't believe it, I want to go back and ask my father--"

Delis stood up shakily and walked eastward, as if she was going back to the elves.

But after taking two steps, she realized it was impossible, so she stopped and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Alayya looked at her silently, and Shiloh didn't say anything either.

Lid said calmly:

"Your father probably doesn't want you to go back. You can go to Yuxi City."

This short sentence was like a spark that ignited a barrel of explosives. Delis stood up and walked to Lid in two or three steps. She said with red eyes:

"The fox's tail is finally exposed... I'm telling you, I'm not that poor yet, and it's not the time for you to take advantage of me! Haha, you've set your sights on me, do you think I can be manipulated by others now? I was wondering why you refused to leave me alone along the way, it turns out you've been targeting me for a long time!"

At this point, Delis laughed and said somewhat sadly:

"You are nothing but humans from one of the Lower Nine Clans. What qualifications do you have to keep me here? You can't even afford my daily food, clothing, and other expenses even if you spend all your family wealth! Since you can't go back, you might as well just get married here. You'll get a good price! At least you're a high-level demon, and you can be on an equal footing with our elf ministers..."

As she spoke, she tried to pass by Lid and continue walking deeper into the demon clan.

As soon as she took a step, Lid stepped to the side and silently stood in front of her.

Delis was furious. She raised her hand without hesitation and said loudly:

"Get out of the way!"

A slap is about to fall.

Alayya put her hand on the hilt of the sword and was about to step forward to stop it, but was blocked by Shiloh.

Delis had no cultivation level at all, and before she touched Reed's face, her arm was grabbed by Reed.

"you!"

Delis struggled but failed to break free, so she glared back at Lid and scolded:

"What right do you have to stop me? Do you think I should listen to you now? Just beckon me and I will go to your knees to enjoy your love? We elves are not that lowly! In your opinion, why should I give up my marriage with a high-ranking demon and follow you to Yuxi City?"

Lid replied indifferently:

"Because only in Yuxi City can I ensure that you live like an elf princess."

Delis was speechless for a moment and just stood there in a daze.

Lid sneered, loosened his hand, and said:

"I don't know why the demons want you, but judging from the wave of demons you attracted before, your power should be very rare in their eyes. If I were one of the Four Heavenly Kings, I would have sex with you 24 hours a day and try to produce countless offspring who would inherit your abilities in the shortest possible time. By then, the pamphlet you read would become a prophecy. I don't know if you would be willing to face such an ending."

Delis shuddered, took a few steps back, and finally came to her senses.

That's the demon clan.

No matter how high their status is, they are undoubted demons!

They are closer to beasts than humans. Even if humans are not strong, they are well-educated, have their own cultural beliefs, and know what to do and what not to do. When it comes to the demons, it is just a simple killing and reproduction. She is just an unnecessary prop to the demons. When she was in alliance with the elves, she still had some status. If the covenant was torn up, she would just be a little fat sheep among the wolves.

Thinking of this, Delis began to cry again.

Even though he knew that the big men of the demon clan might only treat her as a plaything, the Elf King still tied her up and handed her over to the demon clan. If he really "didn't know how to raise a hand" and returned to the elves, what would the Elf King do? In order to maintain the dignity of the royal family, he might quietly kill her.

Thinking of this, Delis felt as if she was falling into an abyss. When she looked at Reed again, the hostility in her eyes had mostly dissipated.

She calmed her breath and asked:

"What do you mean when you say that I can live like a princess of Yuxi City in Yuxi City?"

Lidd said frankly:

"If you want to eat spiritual herbs and drink snow water, it's definitely impossible. I can't prepare those things. You can live in the City Lord's Mansion, and you can eat whatever we eat. It won't be that delicious, but it won't be that bad. Other than that, as long as you fulfill your obligations, no one will force you to do anything. If you are not used to living here, you can go to another territory. I won't stop you if you want to leave. If there is any change in the elves, I can also arrange for you to return to the elves."