The next morning, Lan Yan went out to look for Jun Yelan, only to find he wasn't there. Instead, she encountered a wolf demon.
The wolf demon held something in his hand and looked at Lan Yan with a troubled expression. "Miss, someone has sent something again."
Lan Yan saw the items were food and fabric and asked curiously, "For Jun Yelan?" Who was so close to Jun Yelan?
"No, it's for you."
Lan Yan froze, then asked, "Are you sure?" Seeing the wolf demon nod, she became even more confused. Since coming to the demon realm, she only knew Jun Yelan and no one else.
The forgotten wolf demon spoke up, "And Miss Lan, it's from the Demon King's Palace. I didn't dare not accept it. The Demon King also said he would send more things in the future."
Lan Yan frowned. "What is he doing? Planning another scheme, no doubt. Send it back." She turned to leave, continuing her search for Jun Yelan.
The wolf demon could only sigh and quietly descended the mountain, placing the items on the ground. "Demon King, this has nothing to do with me. Miss Lan refused it herself." He then quickly left.
Lan Yan, pondering the Demon King's intentions, met Jun Yelan, who was just returning. Seeing Jun Yelan turn to leave, she called out, "Jun Yelan, wait, I need to talk to you."
Jun Yelan immediately stopped and turned to look at Lan Yan. As Lan Yan drew closer, his heart began to race again, his thoughts constantly returning to yesterday's events.
"Why are you avoiding me?" Lan Yan asked, pulling Jun Yelan's hand and re-applying medicine. His hands had once been so long and fair; now, they were merely bone. It was such a pity.
Seeing the sadness in Lan Yan's eyes, Jun Yelan averted his gaze. "I wasn't avoiding you. I was just cultivating on the mountain. This way, my hands can heal faster." That way, Lan Yan wouldn't have to show this expression.
"But you can't rush it. Remember to apply the medicine." Lan Yan re-bandaged Jun Yelan's hand, tying a neat bow, and looked at him solemnly. "From now on, come to me every morning to have your medicine applied."
Jun Yelan couldn't help but nod, realizing he was listening to Lan Yan more and more.
Lan Yan smiled. "Come on, let's go eat breakfast." She tugged at Jun Yelan's sleeve and walked with him towards the kitchen.
Jun Yelan looked at her small hand holding his, a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
Breakfast was simple: a bowl of congee and pickles, for the three of them.
As Lan Yan was drinking her congee, she saw the wolf demon arrive again. "What is it now?" she asked, a hint of exasperation in her voice. She and Jun Yelan lived on the mountain, and the wolf demon at the foot of the mountain notified them of any matters.
"Miss Lan, the gifts have arrived again." The wolf demon was also exasperated. Not only did the Demon King not take back the previous items, but he had also escalated his deliveries, even including a letter.
As he handed over the letter, he could feel Jun Yelan's killing intent, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Lan Yan suppressed the urge to hit someone and took the letter to read: "To this beautiful maiden, this King apologizes for the incident last time. Please accept these gifts with a smile."
"Insane!" She slammed the letter onto the table, thinking the Demon King had lost his mind.
Jun Yelan picked up the letter and burned it to ashes with his fingertips. "What more schemes is he concocting? You don't need to pay him any mind from now on."
He hadn't even gone to settle accounts with the Demon King, and the Demon King was already causing trouble again! It seemed the Demon King no longer wanted his position!
Lan Yan nodded, completely agreeing with Jun Yelan's words. She continued to drink her congee, then went to cultivate. After yesterday's events, she felt even more determined not to be a burden to Jun Yelan.
Seeing Lan Yan cultivating, Jun Yelan walked down the mountain alone, where he encountered some of the Demon King's men.
The Demon King's servants, accompanied by several men and various ornate accessories, arrived fawningly. He had specifically been ordered by the Demon King to make sure Lan Yan accepted these, preferably in front of Jun Yelan.
He knew the Demon King had been furious yesterday and had given these instructions this morning.
Jun Yelan stood before them, completely blocking their path, and said coldly, "Go back."
The servant, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly heard a chilling voice. He looked up, saw Jun Yelan, and shivered. "Your Highness Jun, why are you... no, I am here on the Demon King's orders to deliver these to Miss Lan."
"I said, go back!" Jun Yelan exuded a chilling aura, and a ball of fire appeared in his palm.
The servant quickly took a few steps back, trembling. "Your Highness Jun, we are only following the Demon King's orders. Please don't make things difficult for us."
Jun Yelan's eyes turned cold, and the fire in his palm shot out, igniting the accessories. "Leave now, or you'll be next!" He snorted and flew towards the Demon King's Palace.
The servants immediately collapsed together, rejoicing at having saved their lives.
Jun Yelan entered the Demon King's Palace. The Demon King was drinking, and Jun Yelan smashed his wine flask. "Demon King, have you no desire for your throne anymore!"
The Demon King looked at Jun Yelan with some hesitation. Jun Yelan had never come here proactively before. "Jun Yelan, your ambition has finally been exposed. You've been eyeing my position for a long time!"
Yesterday, his subordinates had failed to assassinate Jun Yelan, but they had received another piece of good news: Jun Yelan cared deeply about that woman from the outside world. That's why he deliberately showed favor to that woman, intending to provoke Jun Yelan.
At the same time, he had prepared many things. If that woman from the outside world left Jun Yelan of her own accord, Jun Yelan's anger would surely reveal a weakness, and that would be his opportunity to strike.
Jun Yelan struck the Demon King's throne with a palm, shattering it. He said coldly, "How does it feel to have something you treasure destroyed! If you dare to lay a hand on her again, I will make you lose this throne forever!"
"And I will let your despised younger brother inherit it!"
"Jun Yelan!" the Demon King roared, wishing he could kill the person before him, but he dared not. His cultivation was still inferior to Jun Yelan's, and he had been worried about Jun Yelan taking his position for years.
Now, his fears had come true, and it wasn't the right time to break ties with Jun Yelan. "I will not act again, and you must also promise not to help my younger brother."
Jun Yelan's eyes were cold. "Remember my words." At the same time, he shot the arrow from yesterday, piercing the Demon King's arm and crippling it. "Harm her, and I will repay you tenfold."
Behind him, the Demon King gritted his teeth, clutching his rotting arm, his eyes filled with hatred. "Jun Yelan, when she learns what you truly are, do you think she will still stay by your side!"
"I investigated her. She is a promising talent in the cultivation world, while you are merely an ugly monster among the Six Realms. You are not even as good as I am!" As he spoke, his arm throbbed with pain, inflicted by Jun Yelan.
Jun Yelan withdrew his hand, suppressing the rage in his eyes. "That is not for you to say." He exuded a bone-chilling coldness as he walked out of the Demon King's Palace. He couldn't let Lan Yan leave him now!
The Demon King took a bottle from his robes and instructed a servant to send it to the wolf demon. As long as the wolf demon came into contact with it, Jun Yelan would also be contaminated. At that time, Jun Yelan would not be able to protect his secret!