"Mmm... I slept so comfortably."
As the first ray of sunlight filtered through the window onto Xiao Yu's face, she slowly stretched, rubbing her sleepy eyes and sitting up.
She had slept incredibly well, and even had a nice dream.
In her dream, she had become the Queen of Darkness, with a squad of shadow ninjas attending to her day and night, serving tea, massaging her shoulders and legs – it was incredibly comfortable. Later, a red cat-faced giant head floated down from the sky, wanting to pick a fight with her. This guy was truly wicked, claiming that the ninjas were his subordinates and that she had stolen his authority.
To deal with this guy, she even sought cooperation from the Sacred Lord. Not only did the Sacred Lord agree, but he also built her a magnificent palace, with seven or eight maids attending to her twenty-four hours a day. Whatever she wanted to play, whatever she wanted to eat, she had it all. It was a dreamlike enjoyment.
But now that she was awake, it felt a bit comical. Where could such good things exist in the world?
"You're awake. Would you like to wash up now?"
"Alright, now... Who are you!?"
At first, Xiao Yu was a little groggy and blurted out an answer when she heard the question. But a few seconds later, she reacted, looked in the direction of the voice, and was utterly dumbfounded.
Why was a maid kneeling by her bedside? And with that hairstyle, that skin, that figure – she looked like she had stepped right out of an anime.
Xiao Yu looked around. This wasn't her room either. The soft, large bed, the spacious room, the luxurious decor, and all her favorite things like comic books, snacks, and game consoles – it was everything she had ever dreamed of, a paradise.
"Could it be that all of this isn't a dream? Is it real? Am I really in the Sacred Lord's palace right now?"
The thought made Xiao Yu's heart sink.
What was the Sacred Lord? He was a demon who killed without batting an eye. Being in his territory was an understatement, it was a den of dragons and a tiger's lair.
Tension, fear, and unease flooded her heart.
Seeing Xiao Yu's state, the maid said softly, "I don't think the master intends to make things difficult for you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let you stay here, nor would he have had us serve you."
Xiao Yu wasn't foolish. After hearing the maid's words, she thought about it carefully. It really made sense. If the Sacred Lord truly wanted to harm her, there would be no need to wait until now and treat her with fine food and drink. If he really wanted to use her life to threaten Uncle Long and Father, she probably wouldn't be lying on this soft bed right now, but rather confined in a dark, damp dungeon.
After calming her mind, Xiao Yu began to recall what she had done previously.
Scenes of her blackening, what she had done, said, and acted flashed through Xiao Yu's mind like a movie. After she had reviewed and processed all of them, she felt an indescribable emotion.
Initially, Xiao Yu believed that demons were evil because they had committed countless wicked deeds on earth and were thus sealed into hell by the gods as punishment. She believed that if they were allowed to return to the surface, it would inevitably lead to a bloody storm and a vengeful catastrophe that would devastate all living beings.
Even later, after hearing the Sacred Lord's speech during the Port incident, and what he said when he was first resurrected, Xiao Yu still didn't take it to heart too much, believing it to be lies spoken by a demon to bewitch people.
But recalling what she had done, heard, and seen on Kutol, Xiao Yu discovered that demons might not be as bad as recorded in books. At least, the Sacred Lord wasn't as bad as she had imagined.
At the very least, among the common people of Kutol, the Sacred Lord had never been considered a demon. On the contrary, they affectionately called him Lord Sacred Dragon. Many families even took pride in sending their children to serve in the Sacred Lord's royal palace.
Of course, Xiao Yu could still choose not to believe it, thinking that all the people of Kutol had been deceived by Bai Qi. But Xiao Yu couldn't do something so self-deceptive, because she had truly seen an old man crying to her, lamenting how difficult life had been during the warlord era. If it weren't for the Sacred Dragon descending from the heavens to save them from their suffering, she feared they would have died in some forgotten corner by now.
This wasn't just said by one person. All the people of Kutol who had experienced the warlord era said the same thing.
The Sacred Lord had killed many people in Kutol, but all those killed were powerful warlords who had themselves killed countless people. Compared to the Sacred Lord, people preferred to call those warlords demons.
"No, I still need to leave quickly. Otherwise, Uncle Long and Father will be worried."
Through her memories, Xiao Yu knew that after blackening, she had first led the shadow ninjas away from the antique shop, then caused chaos in the Thirteenth District, and finally came to settle in the Sacred Lord's Kutol Kingdom. After such a long period of silence, Uncle Long and Father must be searching for her all over the world.
Thinking this, she habitually went to jump out of bed. But as soon as she lifted the covers, Xiao Yu suddenly realized she wasn't wearing any clothes, and in a fright, she quickly burrowed back under.
"Why am I not wearing clothes?"
The maid beside her said, "I helped you remove your clothes, so there's no need to panic. Sleeping naked increases the surface area of your skin in contact with the air, which is beneficial for blood circulation and the secretion of sebaceous and sweat glands. It helps to relax your mood, eliminate fatigue, and also aids in relieving insomnia, headaches, and diarrhea."
"Uh... well, can you bring me my clothes?"
The maid said a lot, and although Xiao Yu didn't understand it all, she felt like it sounded very impressive.
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The maid slowly stood up and walked to the side.
Watching the maid's retreating back, Xiao Yu suddenly asked, "By the way, I haven't asked your name yet?"
The maid didn't answer immediately. She pushed a large coat rack from the side, on which were hung splendid clothes of various styles.
"You can call me Rem. I am the head maid sent by the master to serve you."
Xiao Yu nodded, but her attention was no longer on Rem. She was staring intently at the beautiful clothes hanging on the coat rack.
"These clothes... they're all mine?"
Xiao Yu asked disbelievingly.
Although she didn't know the exact price of each outfit, just by looking, she could tell that every piece of clothing here was not cheap.
"Yes, these clothes were made by renowned designers from all over the world at the master's request. Each one is unique."
After hearing Rem's words, Xiao Yu was completely stunned. Famous designers creating custom pieces, each one unique – this was the kind of thing she thought only happened in TV dramas, and now it was happening to her.
Seeing that Xiao Yu was about to change, Rem lightly clapped her hands. Several maids entered in an orderly fashion from outside the door and lined up in front of Xiao Yu.
"Attend to Miss as she changes."