Chapter 278 - Is Anyone Watching…?

The De-Demon Lord…?!

The members of the Luo Shen Palace, seeing the respectful attitude of Tianshu Xiu and his group towards Ning Yechen and hearing them address him as the Demon Lord, were instantly dumbfounded, their minds going blank.

Wh-What was this situation…?

How did their son-in-law, a mere mortal, suddenly become the Demon Lord…?

Wasn't this change in identity a bit too drastic…!

Ning Yechen, with his hands behind his back, looked at Tianshu Xiu and the others before him, revealed a smile, and said calmly:

"Quite a few people have come."

Being watched by the Demon Lord, Tianshu Xiu and the others couldn't help but feel even more nervous and uneasy. They all lowered their heads, not daring to breathe loudly.

In the end, it was Tianshu Xiu who mustered his courage, cupped his hands, and said:

"We just happened to meet and thus came together."

"Yes, my Heavenly Dao Imperial Palace happened to be passing by this place, so we came to the Luo Shen Palace for a visit. We didn't expect you to be here, Demon Lord, so we specially came to pay our respects…"

"Yes, yes, yes, we also came to visit Palace Head Luo, with absolutely no intention of disturbing you, Demon Lord…"

"My Beast Tamer Clan happens to have an acquaintance with the Luo Shen Palace's ancestors, so we specially came to visit…"

The other various great families of the Heavenly Realm behind Tianshu Xiu also chimed in one after another.

Hearing these words, the members of the Luo Shen Palace were all stunned.

Your Heavenly Dao Imperial Palace is in the Far East Heavenly Domain and doesn't even pass through the Northern Underworld Heavenly Domain, so how could you be 'passing by'?

The Beast Tamer Clan is even more ridiculous. We've never heard of any relationship between them and the Luo Shen Palace…

Ning Yechen naturally saw through the little schemes in the hearts of the great families before him.

It was nothing more than them knowing he was at the Luo Shen Palace and specially coming over to build a good relationship, but he saw through it and didn't expose it.

In fact, their arrival was perfect…

"Since you are all here, don't be polite. Please, make yourselves at home."

Ning Yechen gestured with one arm in a welcoming manner.

"Thank you, Demon Lord…"

The group behind Tianshu Xiu gave an embarrassed smile and cautiously withdrew.

Standing in the Luo Shen Palace, everyone was extremely cautious, watching their words and actions, afraid that they might accidentally offend the Demon Lord somewhere…

Even towards the maids of the Luo Shen Palace who came to serve them tea, they all greeted them with smiling faces and were polite and courteous.

This left the members of the Luo Shen Palace greatly shaken.

The most famous and powerful great clans of the Heavenly Realm had all gathered at their Luo Shen Palace and were even being so polite to them…

This was something they would have never dared to imagine in their dreams before.

Could it be that the Young Master's identity really was the Demon Lord…?!

"Demon Lord, I have brought you the item you requested."

Under the terrified gazes of the Luo Shen Palace members, Tianshu Xiu took out a key wrapped in a golden-green shimmering light, its entire body flowing with an emerald luster, and handed it to Ning Yechen.

Seeing this key, the two sisters, Luo Ruying and Luo Ruxin, standing beside Ning Yechen, couldn't help but exclaim:

"The key to open the Immortal Realm Trials!”

This key was the qualification to open the Immortal Realm Trials and enter them!

Seeing this key, the members of the Luo Shen Palace also turned from shock to wild joy.

Didn't that mean that their Luo Shen Palace had also obtained the qualification to enter the Immortal Realm Trials this time?!

Luo Yingxin, Luo Tianya, and the others were also filled with pleasant surprise.

The value of the Immortal Realm Trials was known to everyone in the Heavenly Realm.

Although they could disregard it for the sake of Luo Ruxin’s happiness, if they could really obtain the qualification to enter the Immortal Realm Trials, they would naturally be overjoyed.

Disciples who returned from the Immortal Realm Trials would often obtain some fateful opportunities, and their cultivation realms could also improve.

Moreover, the resources in the Immortal Realm Trials were abundant, and unlike other secret realms, there was generally no fighting and snatching of immortal medicines and magical treasures.

Compared to other secret realms, the Immortal Realm Trials were considered quite safe.

This would surely be of a hundred benefits and no harm to the future revival and development of the Luo Shen Palace.

Ning Yechen took the secret key to the Immortal Realm Trials, glanced at it, and then casually tossed it into Luo Ruying’s hands.

"My wife, hold onto it~"

Luo Ruying looked blankly at the secret key to the Immortal Realm Trials in her hands.

He had really made the Judgment Divine Palace give up a qualification spot for the Luo Shen Palace, and had even had Tianshu Xiu personally deliver it to their door.

After carefully putting away the secret key, Luo Ruying said gratefully to Ning Yechen in a soft voice:

"Husband, thank you…"

"If my wife is going to be so polite again, I will get angry." Ning Yechen said softly, drawing close to Luo Ruying’s exquisitely beautiful face.

Luo Ruying, as always, was easily shy. Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she shyly and gently pushed Ning Yechen away.

"Husband, don't tease. Th-There are so many people watching…"

"Is anyone watching…?"

Ning Yechen turned his head and looked at the crowd, who were staring at him and Luo Ruying in a daze.

The crowd reacted, either immediately lowering their heads to pretend to look for something, or tactfully turning around and closing their eyes…

Some even directly covered their eyes and said to themselves:

"My eyes seem to have suddenly gone blind…"

"Me too…"

"Ah, my eyes! My eyes~!"

Luo Ruying: "…"

Luo Ruying looked speechlessly at the crowd in front of her, who were putting on an act.

Did they have any of the temperament and appearance of the great clans of the Heavenly Realm left…

"Demon Lord, I have heard that the Qin Immortal Residence seems to have offended you and the Luo Shen Palace."

"Effective immediately, the Central Heavenly Domain will expel the Qin Immortal Residence and revoke their qualification to enter the Immortal Realm Trials this time!"

"What do you think…?"

Tianshu Xiu hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said with cupped hands.

His doing this could also be considered a way to protect the Qin Immortal Residence.

When he learned that the Qin Immortal Residence was trying to force a marriage with Luo Ruxin of the Luo Shen Palace, and that Ning Yechen had taken Luo Ruxin to visit the Qin Immortal Residence, he was simply terrified.

If the Demon Lord were to get angry, the mere Qin Immortal Residence could be annihilated in an instant!

His punishing the Qin Immortal Residence in this way, although it might cause the Qin Immortal Residence to decline from now on, was still better than the entire sect being annihilated.

Hearing these words from Tianshu Xiu, Qin Hao’s face instantly turned ashen, and he pleaded:

"Lord Tianshu, this...!"

"Silence!"

"For the crime of offending the Demon Lord, the Qin Immortal Residence is only receiving this punishment. What more do you want to say!"

Tianshu Xiu gave Qin Hao no opportunity to explain or plead, and with a single roar, he blasted Qin Hao, making him spit up blood and fall to the ground.

"Yes…" Qin Hao clutched his chest and nodded bleakly.

Indeed, compared to the entire Qin Immortal Residence being annihilated, just being expelled from the Central Heavenly Domain and having their qualification for the Immortal Realm Trials revoked was already a great fortune…

"Mmm... let's do as you say."

Ning Yechen hesitated for a moment and replied calmly.

He actually no longer cared about the Qin Immortal Residence, but since Tianshu Xiu wanted to show his sincerity and apologize, he would go along with his wishes.

Otherwise, Tianshu Xiu would probably be constantly worried about whether he would attack the Qin Immortal Residence later and wipe them out.

Agreeing to this was also an indirect way of telling him that he had forgiven the Qin Immortal Residence.

"Thank you, Demon Lord, for your forgiveness…"

Qin Hao and the members of the Qin Immortal Residence bowed bleakly and replied, handing over the secret key to the Immortal Realm Trials to Tianshu Xiu.

From this point on, the first-rate sect, the Qin Immortal Residence, no longer existed in the Central Heavenly Domain…

Everyone present witnessed this scene.

To have offended the Demon Lord and not have their entire sect annihilated like the Dao Immortal Clan was considered a great fortune.

But to be expelled from the Central Heavenly Domain and have their qualification to enter the Immortal Realm Trials revoked—such a punishment, while not the worst, was not small either.

And this was the price for offending the Demon Lord and provoking the Luo Shen Palace!

The crowd couldn't help but secretly feel relieved that they hadn't offended the Luo Shen Palace earlier.

Just at this moment, Yue Qingyou also returned to Ning Yechen’s side and said with a slight bow:

"Demon Lord, everything is ready~”

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