CH 18

Lin Qianshuang heard Bai Wan's voice and was stunned, wondering when she had arrived.

Her eyebrows raised slightly and she had a thoughtful look on her face. Bai Wan should have had a bird's-eye view of the bitter scene just now; she must be convinced that she likes master.

Bai Wan walked out from behind a tree and squatted in front of Lin Qianshuang.

She looked at Lin Qianshuang's downcast face and could imagine the despair she felt after being hurt by her beloved. She was a little worried that the girl would take it too hard.

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If someone fromTianyi Hall took their life here, the blame might be placed on her head.

Bai Wan very kindly placed a hand on Lin Qianshuang's shoulder and comforted her in a low voice: "Accept your fate and serve his majesty, the Demon Emperor, well. Maybe then Han Shengyao will take another look at you."

After she spoke, just as she was about to get up, a hand suddenly pulled her wrist and a wave of demonic energy surrounded her abdomen.

"The thing inside your belly is not an actual demon fetus, but a pulsing demon heart, correct?."

Bai Wan looked at Lin Qianshuang in astonishment, how... How can she tell?

Lin Qianshuang was pressing the demonic energy in her hand on Bai Wan's stomach, her turquoise blue eyes looking at her unblinkingly.

There was no trace of sadness on her face, and she seemed to have quickly adjusted her mood.

"You..."

Bai Wan lost her ability to respond in a momentary surprise, but she quickly managed her facial expression. She huffed and said in a slightly sullen voice, "What are you talking about? If you hurt my baby, Ah Heng will not let you go!"

"Oh. If this is a demon fetus, then why are you desperately injecting demonic energy into your stomach to stop it from 'breathing'?"

Lin Qianshuang grabbed Bai Wan's hand that was still surging with demonic energy. As if to take revenge, she teased her with a cheeky smile as she watched her face gradually turn pale, "If you don't want to admit it, then why don't I take you to the Demon Emperor and see if we can make this little demon of yours show its original form?"

Bai Wan had seen Lin Qianshuang practise in the forest and knew that she used an imperial sword technique of subjugating demons and beasts in human cultivation, so she panicked and wondered if she had seen through her true form.

If her identity as a beast cultivator is exposed, then how will she complete the next step of the plan?

The killing intent in Bai Wan's heart suddenly rose. She coldly looked into Lin Qianshuang's eyes and said, "You dare to try? For a mole like you, only one finger is needed to pluck your soul and ensure you can never enter the cycle of reincarnation!"

Looking at Bai Wan's murderous eyes, Lin Qianshuang knew that her goal had been achieved.

Lin Qianshuang let go of her hand and said coldly without fear, "Stop pretending."

Facing the coercion released from the calm Lin Qianshuang, Bai Wan was not intimidated. Due to her suspicion of being deceived, she did not act immediately.

Lin Qianshuang clasped her hands with a slight smile and gave Bai Wan a cold look as if she had figured out what she was thinking. She said, "You're making a mistake if you want to silence me here. Not only is master a witness of our meeting, I am also the Left Protector appointed by the Demon Emperor himself. If something happens to me on my first day in Tianyi Hall, the most likely culprit would be you. Even if you are pregnant with a little demon, the position of Demon Empress that you badly want will eventually be out of your reach."

Lin Qianshuang's temperament was very calm and steady, and her turquoise blue eyes were full of profound wisdom. Compared to now, her previously timid and cowardly self was like an illusion.

"I won't tell anyone about your identity as a beast cultivator, nor will I report your fake pregnancy to the Demon Emperor.

Because, I want to cooperate with you."

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The look in Bai Wan's inky eyes changed instantly, and the complicated emotions on her face changed several times.

She observed the friendly expression on Lin Qianshuang's face. A few seconds later, a smile formed on her lips and she said with interest, "Cooperation? What do you want to do?"

"As you saw at the banquet, the Demon Emperor is unreliable, licentious, and fickle with his decisions.

The three great sects of the Demon Dao are also holding a wait-and-see attitude towards you, seeming to not want to lend a helping hand.

If it weren't for the 'demon fetus' in your stomach, you wouldn't even be considered for the position of Demon Empress. To put it bluntly, as the disciple of the great Sage of the Demon Realm, I only need to work hard for a few years as the Left Protector and my position as the Demon Empress will be nine times more secure."

Lin Qianshuang analysed the situation from Bai Wan's point of view and approached her. She observed the expression on her face and gently said, "Bai Wan, I know that you want the position of Demon Empress. Not only will I not take it from you, but instead, I'll help you get it. Because on the contrary, what I want is the power of the great sects behind you, as well as your assistance to win the position of Demon Emperor."

Bai Wan looked at Lin Qianshuang with astonishment. She looked her up and down several times, suspecting that she was talking to the wrong person and said, "You want the throne of the Demon Emperor?"

Lin Qianshuang grabbed Bai Wan's hands, her eyes softened as she said, "Sister Bai Wan, if I become the Demon Emperor, you will rightfully be the Demon Empress, and I will never allow anyone to shake your position in the slightest. Our interests are mutual, so no one will take advantage of each other."

Bai Wan's face stiffened for three seconds before she suddenly bent over and burst into laughter. Her body shook uncontrollably as she grabbed onto a nearby tree for support in complete disregard of her image. "You? You want to become the Demon Emperor?" she exclaimed, unable to contain her amusement.

Lin Qianshuang quickly covered Bai Wan's mouth and pulled her to the side, hushing, "Hey, are you trying to kill me? Speaking so loudly, do you want everyone in the Demon Palace to know about my bad intentions?"

Bai Wan's body trembled a few more times before she finally calmed down. She looked at Lin Qianshuang who had a serious and determined look in her bright turquoise eyes, gripping her hand with strength as if she wanted to convey her beliefs to her heart.

Lin Qianshuang made a friendly gesture of cooperation, extending her hand to Bai Wan and saying in a calm and confident voice, "I hope you can trust me, Miss Bai. We will be great partners."

Bai Wan took the matter seriously and didn't treat it as a joke. Instead, she considered it from a personal perspective. Her secret was firmly held against her in someone else's hands, and apart from her role as the left guardian, Lin Qianshuang, the disciple of the Sage, did indeed have the qualifications to compete for the position of Demon Emperor.

She looked directly at Lin Qianshuang with undisguised admiration for her appearance. Anyway, since she was bored, she might as well gamble and see how far this young demon could go.

To her, there was no loss at all. Moreover, with her cultivation, she could easily kill the person in front of her with just a finger.

Lin Qianshuang's outstretched hand received no response for a long time, leaving her feeling disappointed. Just as she was about to withdraw, Bai Wan's hand reached out and held hers.

Lin Qianshuang's heart was filled with joy as she looked up to see an incomprehensible light flickering in Bai Wan's dark eyes. Bai Wan repeatedly traced the back of her hand with her thumb and said, "I trust you, happy cooperation."

Looking at their surroundings, Lin Qianshuang said to Bai Wan, "It's not convenient to talk here. Let's go to Tianyi Hall."

She casually pulled Bai Wan's hand like she would with her colleague, Xiao Ya, on a regular day to go to the cafeteria, not feeling that it was inappropriate to do so.

Bai Wan looked at the hand that was holding hers, and then at Lin Qianshuang walking ahead with her lips slightly curved into a smile.

At Tianyi Hall, Lin Qianshuang and Bai Wan sat facing each other across a tea table.

Lin Qianshuang took the initiative to ask, "You're not Bai Wan, right? Why do you want to become the Demon Empress?"

Bai Wan picked up the teapot, poured a cup and pushed it towards Lin Qianshuang. She then looked up and said, "Since we're going to work together, I might as well tell you my goal."

Under Lin Qianshuang's line of sight, Bai Wan's body gradually shrank, turning into a three-tailed fox standing on the chair. It held a pulsating purple-red demon heart in its mouth, and its three fluffy tails waved in the air.

"I was sent by the Beast Emperor to retrieve the Cold Cicada Zither, a treasure left behind by the Demon Emperor in the Demon Realm. While in the Demon Palace, I encountered Bai Wan who had died after falling into the sea. I took her place, stripped her demon heart and disguised myself as a demon cultivator. I found out that the Cold Cicada Zither is located in the forbidden area of the Demon Palace, and only the Demon Emperor and the recognized Demon Empress can enter it."

Bai Wan recalled the memories of how Han Shengyao hindered her after entering the Demon Palace, and she couldn't help feeling a bit of hatred in her heart.

Curiously, Lin Qianshuang touched the fox's big tail and said, "I didn't expect your true form to be so much cuter than your human form."

Bai Wan jumped up with her fur rising on its ends and said with slight annoyance, "Don't randomly touch me. Some places can't be touched, it's taboo for beast cultivators."

Lin Qianshuang clicked her tongue and pulled the fluffy tail with a laugh, "Do you beasts get pregnant from just a touch?"

Bai Wan quickly transformed into a human. Her pretty face reddened with anger as she said while tripping over her words, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Lin Qianshuang propped her chin and looked at Bai Wan's fake pregnant belly, saying to her, "At first, I thought you were really pregnant with the Demon Emperor's child. But you obviously didn't sleep with him, so how did you keep it a secret?"

"Why would I want to have a child with the Demon Emperor? It's already disgusting enough to play along with him."

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Bai Wan remembered something and looked somewhat displeased. She threw a white porcelain bottle at Lin Qianshuang and said, "The Demon Emperor will definitely check your identity tomorrow. This is a Phantom Love Pill, just mix it into his drink and he will have the illusion of having intercourse with you."

Lin Qianshuang caught the bottle and her eyes lit up. This was a good thing. She was just worrying about what to do if she really encountered such a situation, and Bai Wan gave her a good solution.

"We can continue to talk some more tomorrow night. I have to go back to my bedroom now."

Bai Wan stood up and bid farewell to Lin Qianshuang. Suddenly, she remembered something and said to her, "We will all have breakfast together in Tianyou pavilion tomorrow with the Demon Emperor. The Sage will be there as well. On that day, you must not forget your manners."

Lin Qianshuang was taken aback and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm not that fragile."

Bai Wan walked to the entrance of the hall, abruptly stopped and said, "In fact, you want to become the Demon Emperor because of your master, right?"

Lin Qianshuang was stunned, the tea in her hand was steaming. Before she could answer, Bai Wan's figure had already disappeared from the entrance.

"Sage, the Demon Lake of the Northern Dark Demon Sect has dried up, and the Sect Master has asked his majesty the Demon Emperor for Frostwood. Who would have thought that his majesty would refuse on the pretext of not breaking his promise to the Left Protector."

"After the destruction of Wanhua Hall, his majesty the Demon Emperor intends to exhaust the spiritual mines of the northern mountains to expand and rebuild it. Sage, you must advise his majesty!"

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Han Shengyao had just walked out of Jiuyang Peak and arrived at the ninth floor of the Demon Palace. Su Qing, the Right Protector, and the five mysterious Hall Masters of the Demon Palace all knelt down and reported each ridiculous thing that the Demon Emperor had done recently.

The red-clothed woman in front of them seemed to be in a bad mood, but Su Qing and the five hall masters still complained to her under great pressure because the Demon Realm's Sage was the only one with the power to abolish the Demon Emperor, as well as the only one who could persuade him.

"I understand. You are all dismissed."

Han Shengyao's frown deepened the more she listened. She suppressed the anger in her heart and quickly walked towards Tianyou pavillion...