Chapter 303: Guilt

Chapter 303: Guilt

Boros snorted coldly, his gaze tinged with mockery. "You'd better focus on your own power. You haven't made any progress in the past few months."

After the Devil King, Lan Jiaying cared most about his own strength. His eyes turned cold as his golden hair floated effortlessly, revealing faint outlines that were traces of his magic.

"I would love to see you cry," Lan Jiaying quirked the corner of his mouth, "but logically, I hope you don't."

Boros' personality was destined for solitude. Lan Jiaying's brows furrowed; he should have gotten rid of Wen Ying when he was still weak, knowing that he was the key obstacle to his father's grand plan...

However, with Aruda around, Lan Jiaying felt strange. If he had known earlier, his best choice would have been to... make Wen Ying fall for him. The thought alone sent shivers down his spine, as Wen Ying's mischievous expression flashed through his mind. Lan Jiaying jolted, unable to imagine the scene if that "if" had come true.

He and Wen Ying just didn't click—definitely not!

With this in mind, Lan Jiaying's gaze towards Boros softened slightly. "For the sake of our demonic race, you should strive harder." Let Boros handle the plan then.

Boros scoffed. "All talk, no action."

After reminding Boros, Lan Jiaying left. He had been secretly following Wen Ying recently, instructing his subordinates to secretly foil numerous human schemes to entice Wen Ying. But these were only temporary solutions.

His illustrious reputation was being tarnished by this vulgar mission! Lan Jiaying gritted his teeth; he had no desire whatsoever to engage in such a lowly emotional task.

Unable to endure it any longer, he had come to urge Perseus today.

Perseus watched as Lan Jiaying's figure grew smaller and smaller, curling his lip. He would see how long Wen Ying would take before coming to him.

Wen Ying sneezed loudly, rubbing his nose. For some reason, a hint of guilt suddenly welled up in his heart.

In the meantime, he continued to handle the internal affairs of the Church. All those who openly opposed him had been removed, and he had chosen some promising candidates for development, allocating spots for cultivation in the Demon Realm. Acting as an interim Pope, he communicated with the government officials of Asaph, altering many of the Church's previous policies.

The first batch of cultivators chosen to go to the Demon Realm were only from within the Church and Huaxia nation. Protests emerged from all around the world, but Wen Ying told them to discuss it with the people of Huaxia. Whoever could snatch a few spots from the Huaxia people was up to their own abilities.

In order to secure the first batch of spots, various countries had to promise numerous benefits to Huaxia in exchange. Several batches of antiques that they had previously taken were returned.

For the selection process within the Disaster Department to go to the Demon Realm, two parts were considered. One part consisted of old monsters with stagnant cultivation levels who had lived for many years, while the other comprised young talents. Both aspects were given equal attention.

Taking advantage of this period, Wen Ying returned to the Demon Realm to confirm the land allotted to him by the Demon King.

The Demon King had granted a city to Wen Ying – Mirror Lake City, which belonged to the village of the Mirror Demons. The corners of Wen Ying's mouth twitched. Under the prosperous management of the Mirror Demon clan, Mirror Lake City was already considered "his" city.

The Demon King was making a bet with him without any sincerity, Wen Ying complained inwardly. This was still a form of caution against him.

Although Mirror Lake City technically belonged to him, accepting humans was another matter entirely. The residents here didn't dare to provoke the Mirror Demon Clan, but their attitude towards humans was different. Wen Ying called Jing Yuan back. As the Mirror Demon who had been impersonated as his cousin, Jing Yuan's current status was no longer the same. He was now shouldering the astonishing flow of business, the second-in-command in Wen Ying's family-owned magic card corporation.

Though his status was prestigious, Jing Yuan's strength had its limits. Now, when he went out, three or four demon bodyguards followed behind him to prevent any demons from abducting him.

Called back by Wen Ying, after a few nostalgic words, Jing Yuan was hit with a shocking piece of information that left him reeling.

"This... This... This..." Jing Yuan stumbled over his words, disbelief etched on the face of the fair-haired youth with a high ponytail, "Why allow humans to live in Mirror Lake City?"

This was their ancestral home as Mirror Demons. The instinctive resistance rose within him at the thought of another race settling in.

"Weren't we also part human?" Wen Ying tried to remind him of this fact.

Jing Yuan: "..."

Jing Yuan's expression twisted, and after a moment's thought, he said, "There are other demons within the city. It's impossible to make them accept this in a short period."

Wen Ying answered him with an air of righteousness, "If anyone objects, let them come and fight me." It was a tradition in the Demon Realm – might made right.

Jing Yuan's brows furrowed even more.

Wen Ying patted his shoulder, "It's up to your hard work now."

The corners of Jing Yuan's mouth instantly drooped.

Wen Ying: "Cough, cough. I'll find you another high-ranking demon as a bodyguard."

Jing Yuan: "..." Don't you know that if this gets out, I'll be beaten by angry demons?

Wen Ying unilaterally settled the matter and went to visit Aluda.

After his angel identity was exposed, he returned to Aluda's castle with a nervous heart. The familiar castle no longer felt as welcoming as before.

"Back already?" Aluda slowly walked out of the castle, like an ordinary old woman holding a watering can to tend to her flowers, one hand on her back, her tone gentle and kind.

Wen Ying approached hesitantly, "Great-Grandma."

A few transparent objects suddenly flew towards him. Wen Ying subconsciously caught them, realizing they were three syringes. He looked up at Aluda, who spoke in a familiar tone, "Give me three vials of blood. I want to study hybrids thoroughly."

Wen Ying felt a sense of reassurance, and without hesitation, he drew three vials of his own blood. Aruda accepted them with satisfaction, his eyes filled with the usual excitement for alchemical research.

"I'll be in seclusion for a while. If there's an emergency, come find me," Aruda said, eagerly rushing into the castle with his fresh batch of experimental materials.

The corners of Wen Ying's lips curved up slightly, his tone obedient. "Alright."

After returning to the human world and putting out the urgent matters at hand, Wen Ying remembered Perseus by Daming Lake.

It was one thing to not think about him, but once he did, Wen Ying found himself longing to see Perseus. He hadn't seen his handsome and sexy boyfriend in a long time!

Behind his eagerness came a twinge of guilt. Wen Ying hesitated before setting off, just as he had when he went to meet Aruda.

Perseus... shouldn't, shouldn't be angry or give him the cold shoulder, right?

Perseus didn't seem like that kind of demon.

With a guilty conscience and a burning longing from their days apart, Wen Ying sneaked into the large villa that Perseus had recently purchased.

Perseus' aura was present in the living room on the first floor.

Wen Ying concealed his aura, stealthily peering inside. The tall and muscular demon had the physique of an adult male, but his face still held a blend of adolescence and youth, indicating that he was not yet a fully matured demon.

A conflicting charm of innocence and maturity intertwined upon his body, with no lessening of his hormonal allure.

The chandelier's light cast a shadow beneath Berros' nose, accentuating the three-dimensionality of his features. Even without any expression on his cold demeanor, his brows and eyes exuded an innate gloominess and ferocity.

After observing for a moment, Wen Ying sensed that Berros was in a foul mood, which subsequently affected his own spirits.

Berros nonchalantly threw an air blast towards where Wen Ying was hiding, not with malicious intent but simply to open the door.

A sudden gust of wind swept in, and a slender silver-haired demon clung onto Berros.

"Berros, I've missed you so much!" Wen Ying exclaimed, promptly showering Berros with affectionate kisses.