Late at night, Southern Departure Academy
In the Headmaster's Office, Xia Guo sat at his desk, his brow furrowed in worry, his expression deep in thought.
The Immortal-Demon War that had erupted in Southern Li City a few days prior now felt like an unreal dream...
Yet it was undeniable that it had truly happened.
He finally understood why Luo Hongye possessed such heaven-defying cultivation talent...
With Ning Yechen as the Demon Sovereign and Luo Ruying seemingly a daughter of the Immortal Realm, it was no wonder they had produced such an extraordinary child...
Now, everyone in Southern Li City knew of Ning Yechen's status as the Demon Sovereign. No one dared to approach his residence, not even by a hair's breadth.
Daily life was filled with anxiety, as people feared that other members of the Demonic Race, hidden throughout the city, might suddenly attack them...
Though no Demonic Race members had harmed anyone in recent days, the fear of them had taken root deep in everyone's hearts.
As the Dean of Southern Departure Academy, Xia Guo felt utterly helpless.
Any random member of the Demonic Race could easily crush him...
A few days prior, entrusted by the public, he had wanted to personally visit the Demon Sovereign to express his gratitude and inquire whether the Demon Sovereign would remain in Southern Li City.
He was turned away at the gate, never even getting a chance to see the Demon Sovereign.
Given his status, seeking an audience with the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm was indeed overreaching.
What was he to do now...
"Sigh..."
Xia Guo rubbed his temples and let out a soft sigh.
"Dean, rumors are spreading across the land that the Demon Sovereign has appeared in Southern Li City, and that the city has been occupied by the Demonic Race. The city is said to be reduced to ruins and flames, with all its inhabitants perished..."
"A memorial service has even been held in your honor..."
Lin Ya, standing before Xia Guo, reported the intelligence coming from various regions of the Southern Continent.
Xia Guo pressed his forehead, furious enough to want to punch someone.
*What in the world is going on...*
While it was true that the Demon Sovereign had appeared and the Demonic Race had occupied Southern Li City, the city itself was actually perfectly fine.
In fact, its security was even more stable than before...
No one dared cause trouble!
*These bastards just love spreading lies!*
Still, this situation couldn't continue. No one dared approach Southern Li City anymore...
"Sigh..."
Xia Guo looked up at the ceiling again and let out another long sigh.
Just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"Dean Xia, you're sighing... Is it because of our Demonic Race?"
Xia Guo heard the voice and his entire body trembled. He hastily stood up from his seat in panic.
Before them, the air twisted, and Yue Qingyou slowly emerged from the void.
Xia Guo and Lin Ya were startled and immediately prostrated themselves on the ground.
Both had witnessed Yue Qingyou's formidable power.
Especially Xia Guo, who knew that if Yue Qingyou wanted to kill them, she wouldn't even need to lift a finger...!
"Greetings, Lord Yue..."
"My sigh was merely a habit! It has absolutely nothing to do with you or the Demonic Race!"
Cold sweat trickled down Xia Guo's forehead as he hastily tried to explain.
But how could Yue Qingyou fail to see through his flustered defense?
Not that she cared.
The immortals of the Immortal Realm already feared her Demon Realm by a third. What hope did the mortals of the weakest realm have?
It was only natural for these insignificant ants to feel fear.
"Dean Xia, there's no need to be nervous," Yue Qingyou said calmly. "I've come with a message from the Demon Sovereign. Soon, the Demon Sovereign, Madam, and the Little Princess will return to the Demon Realm. At that time, all demons in the city will depart. You may rest assured, Dean Xia."
Hearing this, Xia Guo's spirits lifted, and a wave of relief washed over him. He immediately bowed his head in gratitude and said, "Many thanks to the Demon Sovereign!"
*Clap, clap.* Yue Qingyou clapped her hands twice.
In an instant, the void behind her twisted again, and several dark guards emerged, each carrying a heavy, exquisitely crafted treasure chest.
The chests landed with dull thuds, filling the room with their weight.
"Lord Yue, what is this...?" Xia Guo stared at the towering piles of chests, his expression bewildered. They were rising higher and higher, threatening to fill the entire room.
"This is a small token of appreciation from the Demon Sovereign for Dean Xia's care of our Little Princess during her stay," Yue Qingyou said calmly. "Our realm's supreme ruler does not like to owe favors. Accept it with gratitude."
"M-many thanks to the Demon Sovereign..." Xia Guo immediately kowtowed again, his voice trembling.
"Feel free to open them and see if they meet your satisfaction," Yue Qingyou added, gesturing for him to proceed. "If not, you may ask to exchange them for something else."
Xia Guo shakily rose to his feet and carefully opened the chest before him.
In an instant, the treasure chest erupted in a brilliant light that illuminated the entire room, forcing Xia Guo and Lin Ya to shield their eyes.
When their eyes adjusted, they discovered the chest was overflowing with dazzling spirit stones!
The purity of the spirit energy contained within rivaled that of immortal spirits!
Spirit stones of such purity were exceedingly rare in the entire mortal realm!
The sheer quantity before them far exceeded Xia Guo's wildest imagination.
A single chest of these stones would be enough for one person to cultivate for a decade!
To be honest, he hadn't expected the Demon Sovereign to offer any reward at all, let alone such lavish generosity!
"D-Dean...! L-look...!"
Lin Ya also rose and opened the other treasure chests before her, instantly dumbfounded by their contents.
Some chests were filled to the brim with immortal technique manuals, while others overflowed with rare treasures, immortal herbs, and spirit pills...
As soon as they were opened, the room filled with the rich, fragrant aroma of medicinal pills.
Xia Guo and Lin Ya stared at the treasures in the chests with the wide-eyed astonishment of country children entering a city for the first time.
Yue Qingyou asked calmly, her expression serene:
"Well, are you satisfied?"
"Uh... Lord Yue, isn't this... a bit too much?" Xia Guo asked, his face filled with disbelief.
These treasures were enough to rival the vaults of the most powerful sects in the mortal realm.
Though he was delighted by them, he felt truly ashamed to accept such a bounty.
The Southern Departure Academy had only allowed Luo Hongye to attend their kindergarten for a short while, yet they had returned with such a lavish reward.
He felt utterly overwhelmed by their generosity.
"It's nothing," Yue Qingyou said dismissively. "These things were going to be discarded anyway."
"Feel free to take them."
To the Demon Sovereign—and indeed, the entire Demon Realm—these treasures were no more than grains of sand in the sea.
She wouldn't care if she threw out a thousand times more.
Hearing that these items were even meant to be discarded, Xia Guo's eyes widened in shock.
*What unimaginable extravagance and waste!*
Any single item here would likely incite fierce battles among cultivators...
But considering it was for the Demon Sovereign, it made sense he wouldn't value such trinkets.
What else could Xia Guo say? He quickly kowtowed in gratitude.
"In that case... please convey my deepest thanks to the Demon Sovereign!"
"The Southern Departure Academy welcomes the Demon Lord at any time!"
With the matter settled, Yue Qingyou didn't linger. Her figure faded into nothingness, vanishing from the spot in an instant.
The dark guards and attendants also stepped back into the distorted void and departed.
Silence returned to the room, leaving only Xia Guo and Lin Ya kneeling on the ground.
After a long moment, they cautiously rose to their feet, their clothes already drenched in cold sweat...
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