The next day, in Eternal Night Monarch City,
Luo Ruying strolled through the streets, accompanied by Yue Qingyou.
Yue Qingyou held the reins of the Evil Beast in her left hand, while Luo Hongye rode on its back, her big, bright eyes still gazing curiously at everything around her, full of wonder.
After seeing how much Luo Hongye liked the Evil Beast yesterday, the Night Heavenly God had immediately gifted her the king of the Evil Beasts as a personal pet.
Following the little kitten, Luo Hongye now had a big cat as well, and she had also made some new friends in the city.
Today, Ning Yechen was supposed to take Luo Ruying and the child on another tour of the city.
However, just before they were about to leave, Ning Yechen suddenly had something urgent to attend to, forcing him to ask Yue Qingyou to accompany Luo Ruying and Luo Hongye in his stead.
Without Ning Yechen by her side, Luo Ruying's enthusiasm suddenly waned.
But she reminded herself that as the Demon Sovereign of the Demon Realm, he did have important matters to attend to from time to time.
While he was away, she decided to use the opportunity to learn more about him from other sources...
Luo Ruying's beautiful eyes scanned the shops lining both sides of the street, noticing that everywhere she looked, she saw tributes to Ning Yechen.
Many shops sold sculptures, paintings, and other merchandise featuring Ning Yechen. These items were incredibly popular, with buyers flocking to them in endless streams, the businesses booming.
After careful observation, Luo Ruying noticed that the vast majority of these buyers were women.
Wherever she went, she felt the eyes of women on her, some watching from the shadows.
Some respectfully addressed her as "Madam," while others looked at her with envy and regret, and a few even glared with hostility.
Though the hostile glares were rare, she could still feel them.
At first, Luo Ruying assumed they were hostile toward her because of her status as a member of the Immortal Clan.
But later, when she realized that almost all the hostile gazes came from women, she began to suspect that wasn't the real reason...
After asking Yue Qingyou, Luo Ruying learned that they were simply jealous of her.
"Madam, you might not understand," Yue Qingyou said. "The Demon Lord is incredibly popular in the Demon Realm. Women there adore powerful men, and countless women pursue him. It's rare to find a woman in the Demon Realm who *doesn't* admire him."
Yue Qingyou tilted her snow-white neck, speaking with immense pride, like a mother boasting about her child's popularity.
*So he's this popular in the Demon Realm...*
Hearing this, Luo Ruying felt an inexplicable sense of crisis. Her mind immediately went to Chihuan, You Lian, and the others. Based on their usual interactions, she had never noticed any signs of them being romantically interested in Ning Yechen.
"Qingyou, you said *almost all* women like him?" Luo Ruying asked curiously. "What about Chihuan and the others?"
She had always felt that Chihuan and the others respected Ning Yechen deeply, like loyal subordinates.
A faint smile curved Yue Qingyou's lips as she nodded gently.
"Yes, Madam. They all admire and revere the Demon Lord."
"Long ago, some of them even tried to force themselves upon the Demon Lord, though they failed."
Luo Ruying: "..."
*Eh...!*
*That guy never mentioned a word about this...!( ̄へ ̄)*
Seeing Luo Ruying's brow furrow slightly and her lips pout, Yue Qingyou couldn't help but smile and explain:
"You needn't worry, Madam."
"Despite the countless women in the Demon Realm who pursued him, the Demon Lord chose only you, didn't he?"
Yue Qingyou's words instantly brought a blush to Luo Ruying's cheeks, making her feel shy.
Suddenly, she didn't feel angry anymore...
Yue Qingyou observed Luo Ruying's changing expression and asked curiously:
"Madam, may I be so bold as to ask... how did you win over the Demon Lord?"
"And how did you two first meet?"
Yue Qingyou was genuinely curious about this question! She had wanted to ask since their first meeting!
The Demon Lord, who had once single-mindedly pursued power and later abandoned everything to live in seclusion, had rejected the one hundred thousand meticulously selected beauties from the Demon Realm that Yue Qingyou had chosen for him.
Yet he had chosen only Luo Ruying, and for her, he had returned to the Demon Realm.
This left Yue Qingyou, her 'mother', deeply curious.
Luo Ruying's face flushed with embarrassment as she shyly avoided Yue Qingyou's gaze. "We... we just happened to meet in the forest," she murmured softly.
She couldn't bring herself to explain how she and Ning Yechen had truly met.
*In truth, I kind of forced myself on him...*
*But I succeeded in the end...*
Seeing Luo Ruying's apparent difficulty in speaking, Yue Qingyou's curiosity intensified, but she didn't press further.
After all, she had already witnessed the outcome she desired.
*Though a few more little princesses or princes would have been even better...*
"Qingyou, I want to know more about him..." Luo Ruying turned to Yue Qingyou and said earnestly.
Since meeting Ning Yechen, she realized that beyond his name, she knew almost nothing about him.
Even his status as the Demon Sovereign had only recently come to light after they had been together for a long time.
She had never learned anything else about his past.
Hearing Luo Ruying's request, Yue Qingyou smiled warmly, her heart filled with warmth.
She might understand why the Demon Lord chose Madam...
"If Madam wishes to know more about the Demon Lord, I'll tell you everything I know, bit by bit."
"But there's so much to tell... it might take a while."
"That's alright. Tell me gradually over time."
Luo Ruying smiled softly.
As they strolled aimlessly through the streets, Yue Qingyou began recounting tales of Guan Ningyechen's past.
Whenever she spoke of how Ningyechen single-handedly crushed the Demon Realm's clans and battled its countless powerhouses, Yue Qingyou's face glowed with pride and admiration, her praise for him boundless.
Yet when she mentioned his occasional defiance and reckless ways, a look of helpless affection would cross her face, as if she had no choice but to indulge him.
Luo Ruying listened intently, her respect and awe for Yue Qingyou growing with each word.
In her eyes, Yue Qingyou now resembled an old mother painstakingly raising her child, guiding him step by step to the position of Demon Sovereign, her efforts born of deep love.
Yue Qingyou had met Ningyechen at the age of twelve.
At that time, he was only four, yet already carried himself with an air of arrogant confidence.
After they fought, Yue Qingyou took on the task of raising Ning Yechen.
It was no exaggeration for her to call herself Ning Yechen's "mother hen."
"Yue Qingyou, did you never aspire to become the Demon Sovereign?" Luo Ruying asked, her curiosity piqued after listening for so long.
Given Yue Qingyou's cultivation and strength, Luo Ruying felt she could have seized the position of Demon Sovereign herself back then. Yet, she chose to support Ning Yechen instead.
Yue Qingyou's expression flickered, then she revealed a serene and exquisite smile.
"Why...?"
"Because my intuition told me that child would become the most powerful Demon Sovereign the world has ever seen!"
"He will create a completely new Demon Realm!"
Luo Ruying was deeply shaken by Yue Qingyou's answer.
Looking at the current state of the Demon Realm, Yue Qingyou's intuition had been perfectly correct!
He had truly achieved it...!
Before Luo Ruying could fully process this, Yue Qingyou gently placed a hand over her heart and added with doting affection:
"Besides, as a 'mother,' of course I want to keep the best for my child."
"Madam, aren't you the same?"
Luo Ruying blinked, then turned to look at Luo Hongye, who sat beside her on the Evil Beast, looking endearingly dazed and cute. A faint smile touched her lips, and she nodded in agreement.
"That's true..."
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