Chapter 21: Don’t Think I Don’t Know

Because of the previous lesson of being beaten, at this moment, Ka Xiya, although extremely dissatisfied with Yilisi’s arrogant behavior of taking away her sister, was not as rebellious as before under the Demon King’s “kingly aura.”

Scared?

No, no, no.

She was just holding back to keep her mother from being unhappy.

But from what the other party meant, it seemed they were about to set off for the Old Demon City.

So the question was, what did the detestable Demon King intend by summoning her back?

Although going along to the Old Demon City was already a sure thing, after all, it concerned the secret revenge plan that the eldest princess was about to execute.

So before leaving, Ka Xiya had to ask Yilisi for clarification.

Of course, Ka Xiya’s attitude and tone this time were much more subdued than before.

“Demon King.”

“Then what about me?”

“Do I have to go to the Old Demon City too?”

This was somewhat more like how a “daughter” and “subordinate” should behave.

But her inquiry was met with Yilisi’s merciless mockery, as if looking at an idiot.

“Go or not? What do you think?”

“I thought you’d ask something meaningful, but instead you’re thinking about whether to go or not.”

And after a pause, Yilisi turned the question back on Ka Xiya with a suspicious, almost amused tone.

“Or could it be, Ka Xiya, that you’re hiding something from me?”

At that moment, Yilisi’s gaze made Ka Xiya feel extremely uncomfortable.

“No…”

“No, I have nothing to hide from the Demon King.”

Although Ka Xiya pretended to be calm and could face the Demon King’s scrutiny without changing expression, she was actually trembling with guilt, because she really was hiding something.

Something as big as secretly mobilizing the court’s army.

If Yilisi found out, she definitely wouldn’t let it slide.

But Ka Xiya thought she had been very discreet.

The subordinates involved were trustworthy clan members, and she had the cooperation of her blood kin friend.

She figured Yilisi wouldn’t notice.

However, ideals were beautiful, but reality was cruel.

Yilisi had long known what her daughter was up to.

She was just turning a blind eye and didn’t want to interfere.

This time, moving her to the Old Demon City served two purposes: Ka Xiya was indeed the right person to guard Fei’ouna, and the deeper reason was to stop her reckless actions and give her a warning.

Whether her daughter understood her intent or not, Yilisi was definitely not going to change her mind.

“It’s best that you don’t.”

“As for your mission, protect your mother, and during her term as governor, unconditionally obey all of her orders.”

“Can you do that, Ka Xiya?”

If it were any other mission, Ka Xiya wouldn’t care at all.

The Demon King’s interference had completely thrown off her original plan, making the girl somewhat indifferent.

But protecting her mother was different.

If that was the mission, then the so-called important plan immediately became a trivial matter.

“Understood! Demon King!”

“Ka Xiya guarantees the mission will be completed!”

So this time, Ka Xiya sincerely knelt on one knee before the Demon King in a standard vassal salute.

Fei’ouna was quite happy to see this rare sight.

If only the two dragons at home could always get along like this.

Perhaps that wish was unrealistic for now, but once Ka Xiya grew up a little more, Fei’ouna believed the family atmosphere she hoped for would surely come true.

Now, with the conversation over, the next step was to set off.

As for luggage, aside from Ai Lini’s small toys, there was nothing else to bring.

After all, the Demon King’s palace in the Old Demon City was far more magnificent and luxurious than the castle they currently lived in.

Not only was it richly decorated, but also hundreds of servants took care of daily chores.

So there was no need to prepare anything—they could just move in anytime.

However, the distance between the Demon King’s Castle and the Old Demon City was ridiculously far.

Take Ka Xiya’s flight speed, for example.

After transforming into her Demon Dragon form, it would take about a full day of maximum speed to reach the destination.

And flying from the front lines back to the Demon King’s Castle took her less than half a day.

Of course, the security of the Demon King’s Castle was beyond doubt.

After all, this was the absolute restricted zone of the Demon Dragon Court.

A short straight-line distance didn’t mean humans could march straight in.

First of all, this area was the core region where the Demon Dragons originated.

Near the castle, there were countless Demon Dragon nests, and the terrain was harsh.

If you couldn’t fly, it was impossible to move through the valley environment filled with cliffs and precipices.

Thus, from the first Demon King onward, hardly any enemy dared to try anything here.

As for the Old Demon City, it was further south of the Demon King’s Castle.

In this world, there were many ways to travel long distances from point A to point B.

The clumsiest way was just walking.

Then there were human carriages and other conventional vehicles.

For more advanced methods, one could use flight magic or contracted magical beasts.

And then there was the even more exaggerated magic teleportation array, which could instantly teleport.

However, it consumed a huge amount of mana, and the precision of spellcasting had very strict requirements, so this method wasn’t common.

But for Yilisi, who had mastered the power of the Void, “teleportation” wasn’t very difficult.

At most, the distance was a bit far, and the mana drain was somewhat severe.

So Yilisi first manifested a dragon claw formed from a shadowy apparition.

Then she gently swept it through the air, and a dark purple crack emitting a strange light appeared before the family.

Fei’ouna and Ka Xiya had seen this special ability of the Demon King more than once.

So they didn’t hesitate and followed her into the crack.

But Ai Lini, held in Yilisi’s arms, was seeing this novel sight for the first time.

The little one didn’t even want to sleep anymore; she just stared wide-eyed.

The scene inside the crack was like floating in a vast, colorful sea of stars.

And everything around them was speeding away to the rear at a speed the naked eye couldn’t keep up with.

Of course, like all teleportation magic, Yilisi’s Void Jump still required setting an anchor point as the destination.

Although the principle was the same, her anchor points were not unique, and the method of setting them was very convenient.

So, besides having a teleportation mark at the Old Demon City, Yilisi had also marked many other locations.