Chapter 219: Is the backyard on fire?

Night descended silently.

In this time that should have been busy, Old Abel rarely did anything all day, just sat at home silently, as if winter had not ended yet, waiting for the spring that didn't know when it would come.

Actually, thinking about it, things were not that bad.

He persuaded himself so, watching the children fall asleep one after another, including his wife who had cried enough, until the whole family was quiet.

Time flowed second by second, he couldn't sleep, and finally climbed out of bed, went to the outside of the house rubbing his frozen red fingers, went to the field he had faced since birth, wandered aimlessly, didn't know what to do, and didn't know where to go.

At this time, there was movement in the farmhouse not far away, he walked over subconsciously, but forgot to bring a pitchfork, and didn't go to call the sleeping neighbors.

The wooden door opened with a creak.

Not surprisingly, three little demons were lying on the barrel of sugar beets, eating and drinking heartily.

"Ooo ooo ooo!"

"This taste is really good!"

"Woo woo woo, it's really fragrant to steal!"

"Yi! Someone is coming?!"

The movement at the door startled the three little demons, and they hurriedly threw away the sugar beets in their hands and flew to the rafters.

Old Abel glanced at the vegetable leaves and roots scattered all over the ground, and then looked at the little demons on the rafters.

Both sides stared at each other, looking at each other in surprise, and for a time they were speechless for a long time.

Xixi's cheeks were slightly red, and she rarely showed a coy look, and it took a long time before she whispered.

"Hey! Old man, want to fight?"

"I warn you! If you dare to come over, we will use magic!"

As for the selfishness in spirit, she admits that she does have a little bit, but that shouldn't be too much.

Old Abel heard this and was silent for a while, then shook his head with a wry smile and sat on the wooden barrel next to the door.

"You eat, eat more."

Actually, these sugar beets also belonged to Master Ge Si, mainly used to boil sugar.

If it were before, he would probably feel heartache. After all, these sugar beets for boiling sugar were not always consumed exactly, and the remaining scraps were basically divided by the tenant farmers nearby.

But now...

Master Ge Si no longer needs these things. The craftsmen who make sugar in the town this year probably have to go out to find work. Although this means that these sugar beets have become their own, they can't be consumed no matter what in these short ten days.

Eat if you want.

How much can a few little demons eat?

It's not as good as the wild boars that rushed into the fields, and it's not as good as the sheep that kept chewing.

And most importantly, this piece of land no longer belongs to him, and he has lost the reason to protect this place.

But then again, it never belonged to him...

Watching them go away, the three little demons looked at each other, and they were all confused by this guy's reaction.

"... The moon came out from the west."

"What's the situation? Trap?"

"Human! I warn you not to play tricks! Otherwise, you will have good fruit to eat!"

"Our boss is You Xi! That guy can eat a big lizard in one bite!"

"That's right, that's right!"

Seeing that the old farmer really didn't care about them anymore, they flew down from the rafters again, grabbed a few sugar beets, and flew out of the door like bats, disappearing into the night.

The farmhouse returned to silence.

Old Abel watched them go away without speaking, like a burnt-out lamp wick, hiding in the night at the end of winter...

In the distance, the little demons flapping their wings were flying, looking back from time to time.

Until a silver-white forest came into view, they slowed down and stopped on the treetops to rest.

"Damn, what's wrong with these humans?"

"They didn't used to be like this!"

"That's right, that's right!"

"Really not chasing anymore? Did these guys sell their souls to the Demon King?"

They muttered while stuffing into their mouths.

Pranks are the nature of little demons, and they are also what they like to do most after eating.

Usually, they would break into human farmhouses and make a big fuss, and then deliberately attract the attention of nearby villagers.

When the villagers rushed over with pitchforks and muskets, they hid in straw stacks or eaves and stole joy, watching the villagers curse the Demon God in anger, or complain to Saint Xisi.

Now that they did bad things and no one chased them, they suddenly felt that the food in their hands was not fragrant...

Just when the little demons were discussing, the sound of horse hooves and carriage wheels suddenly came from the road in the distance.

Hearing the movement in the forest, the three little demons were suddenly energetic, threw away the half-eaten sugar beet roots in their hands, and chased in the direction of the sound.

"Human carriage!"

"Heh heh heh, a lone traveler!"

"Scare him!"

"In the Demon King's territory, actually not bringing guards, give this guy who doesn't know the height of the sky and the thickness of the earth a little color!"

"Ooo——!"

Flying to the treetops beside the carriage, one of the little demons used the Eye of Fear first, and a flash of pale red light bloomed in the yellow pupils.

That light turned into an invisible current, rushing straight to the horse pulling the carriage like an arrow from the string.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened to him. His mental tentacles hit an invisible wall.

Clang——

The crisp sound shook his brain, making him feel dizzy, and he couldn't help but scream, falling from the tree and smashing a pit in the snow that hadn't completely melted.

"Yi ya——!"

"Big brother!!"

"I'll fight you——"

The two little demons sitting on the treetops let out exclamations, their eyes red and they were about to rush up to fight for their lives, but saw the guard driving the carriage take off the hood on his head, revealing amber pupils, jet-black hair, and a pair of cocked cat ears.

That sharp gaze froze their breathing in an instant, along with the arrogance in their eyes.

"Bad! It's Sarah!"

"Sitting in the carriage, could it be——"

"Demon, Demon King?!" Climbing out of the snow pile, the little unlucky one said in a stuttering voice.

Sarah looked at them coldly, her right hand already on the hilt of the sword, her voice as cold as the snow hanging on the silver pine.

"Rude fellow, kneel down when you see the Demon King, I think you are tired of living."

"Yi!!"

The little demon sitting on the treetop shivered at the look, and slid down from the treetop with a swoosh, kneeling on the ice.

"Demon King, spare my life!"

"Woo woo woo, the little ones won't dare again."

Sarah didn't speak, her eyes as cold as ever.

At this time, a majestic voice came from behind her.

"Alright Sarah, don't bully them."

"Yes, sir." Sarah took the order respectfully and put the sword she had pulled out an inch back into the scabbard.

Feeling the murderous aura covering her head dissipate, the three little demons breathed a sigh of relief one after another, grateful for the snot and tears.

"Thank you, Demon King!"

"Woo woo woo... still the Demon King is good."

"That's right, that's right! Unlike that guy with cat ears, fierce, not gentle at all like our Queen Xixi..."

Perhaps knowing that they wouldn't die, these guys who were relying on their favor started to die again.

Feeling the black energy emanating from Sarah, Luo Yan sitting in the carriage coughed lightly, interrupted their muttering, and continued in a majestic voice.

"Get up... whose subordinates are you?"

The three little demons who were shivering with cold stood up tremblingly, one of which said quickly.

"Report to the Demon King, our boss is You Xi!"

Luo Yan ordered.

"Let that guy come to see me."

"Yes!"

The little demons who received the order soon flew into the forest, opening their throats and making howls that ordinary people couldn't hear.

High-frequency sound waves passed through the forest, and soon there was a rustling sound in the pine forest, and then a petite figure rushed out, flying toward the carriage parked in the forest.

"Woo woo woo! It's the Demon King! Great! You finally came home! You Xi really wanted to die for you— Hey! What are you doing, you stinky cat! Let me go!"

"Rude fellow, don't even think about getting close to the Demon King!" Sarah pressed You Xi's head expressionlessly, no matter how the latter flapped her wings, she couldn't move forward.

However, crushing You Xi with her strength was more than enough, but it was still too far away from the Queen of Nightmare Land.

"Your Majesty, you finally came back."

A resentful voice appeared in the carriage, and along with it appeared shoulder-length short red hair, and a white western-style dress decorated with red ribbons.

Sarah turned her head suddenly, her amber vertical pupils shrank, but she saw Xixi, the Queen of Nightmare Land, actually bypassing her defense area at some point!

Not only that, this arrogant and rude guy actually sat on the side of the Demon King's lap without permission, looking at his chin with resentment, as if she had treated the Demon King as her own thing.

Those eyes that could speak seemed to be complaining—

'My dear, you must be tired from playing outside, finally remembering to come home.'

Even Sarah could see it, Luo Yan would naturally not fail to understand Xixi's expression.

Although he really wanted to express that he was not playing, but to spread the corrosion of the Great Cemetery and the evil faith of the Demon King.

However, Xixi didn't ask after all, and his self-explanation seemed redundant and self-defeating.

So he simply didn't explain and diverted the topic.

"Why are you here too?"

"Don't you welcome me?" Drawing circles on his lap with her index finger, Xixi said with resentment.

Luo Yan's expression was a bit strange.

This guy didn't know what was wrong, she hadn't seen her like this before.

Could it be because she was stabbed by Princess Ailin Campbell, and also awakened a second personality?

"No, I'm just surprised, after all, it's late at night now."

"Night is the time for me to be active, but the sun during the day makes me hate it." Xixi stared at him without blinking, her lips curled slightly, as if she was being willful.

"Do you know? These days I have been looking forward to your return every day."

No wonder.

Luo Yan glanced at You Xi who was pressed by Sarah, and suddenly understood.

The spirits of little demons are resonant, it seems that this emotion has spread to the entire Nightmare Land along the invisible network cable.

Pinching You Xi who was flushed and almost rolling her eyes, Sarah stared straight at Xixi, reminding her with her eyes that she had overstepped.

However, Xixi, who was at the gold level, acted as if she hadn't seen it, and didn't pay attention to this cat girl who had just been promoted to the steel level, and only had the respected Demon King in her eyes.

Hell respects the strong, and it doesn't follow the set of the surface.

Not only that, Xixi will never forget Princess Ailin Campbell's provocation to her that day.

Finally, the flame of jealousy burned away her reason, and she asked deliberately.

"That human female, how far have you developed with her?"

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Human female is okay.

Luo Yan, who was originally able to hold on, almost choked on his own saliva.

Finally, Sarah spoke, scolding.

"Enough, Queen of Nightmare Land, the Demon King has no obligation to report anything to you."

"Did I allow you to speak?" Xixi said slowly, looking sideways at Sarah, her scarlet eyes glowing slightly, flashing with dangerous light.

"Just a pet."

Sarah looked at her indifferently, bearing the huge mental pressure, but did not retreat at all.

The gazes of the two were like invisible sharp blades, intersecting in the air and creating invisible sparks.

Until the majestic voice came, it pinched out the fire that was about to break out.

"Enough, all shut up!"

The voice containing the power of the dragon language echoed in the forest, shaking off the residual snow hanging on the treetops, as well as the three little demon lackeys hiding in the dark and eating melon.

Luo Yan didn't expect that his backyard would catch fire after he came home, it seems that he had been away for too long, and these demons had forgotten who was the master here.

Hearing that majestic voice, and looking at Sarah, Xixi hurriedly turned her head.

She was about to speak, but met a pair of cold eyes, the fierce expression instantly turned into grievance, like a child who made a mistake, and lowered her head.

Luo Yan said expressionlessly.

"Apologize to my subordinates."

Xixi's lips moved, and finally she softened and turned sideways, lowering her head in frustration.

"Yes... I was wrong."

Rather than saying she couldn't refuse the pressure at the soul level, it was better to say she couldn't stand that cold look.

Being looked at like that, she felt as if her heart had stopped beating.

"I also have a problem, sorry... I should pay attention to the way of expression." Noticing the Demon King's eyes, Sarah also lowered her head.

At this time, she suddenly noticed the movement on her hand, her face flushed red, and she hurriedly let go of her right hand pressing You Xi's head.

You Xi screamed and fell to the ground, looking like she was going to die, rolling her eyes, her tongue hanging by her mouth, and not surprisingly, she leaked.

This guy is still the same, always able to make herself half-dead in inexplicable places.

Looking at the subordinates who apologized to each other and took a step back, Luo Yan finally showed a satisfied expression.

Not bad.

A mutiny was extinguished by him in silence.

"I hope that whether I am in the Demon King's territory or not, you can get along peacefully and don't fight when I'm not paying attention."

"I don't want the same thing to happen a second time."

Sarah, Xixi: "Yes... Demon King."

Looking at the two who spoke in unison, Luo Yan nodded, and then his gaze fell on Xixi, changing to a gentle tone.

"Can you get off my shoulder now?"

Although Xixi's expression was clearly reluctant, she still obediently jumped off his shoulder and retreated to the side respectfully.

"Follow the order."

Luo Yan then looked at Sarah.

"Continue forward."

"Don't forget to bring You Xi."

Sarah lowered her head in shame, turned over and dismounted to pick up You Xi from the snow and put her in her arms.

"Follow the order, Demon King."

The bright moonlight hung in the silent night sky, and the Demon King of the Great Cemetery returned to the kingdom he ruled.

After a period of time, the local changes were not small.

On the steep hillside, houses were scattered, and the original rotten wooden city wall was poured with cement, as strong as an 18th-century bastion fortress.

If it were more than a month ago, Edward's army would probably have taken this stronghold defended only by life-professional players without any effort, but now if they want to take this place again, I am afraid they will have to pay an unbearable price.

Just when Luo Yan arrived at Beifeng City, a huge cave spider was waiting under the gate of the stronghold.

Seeing the familiar face appearing under the forest, it was as happy as a child of several hundred pounds, and its thick spider legs danced on the snow.

"Demon King! You are finally home!"

It wasn't just A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo.

Some night owl players who didn't sleep also curiously gathered to the city wall, looking at the Demon King who hadn't returned home for a long time.

Some of them were new players who had just entered the game, and this was the first time they had seen their Majesty.

Without any accident, these newbies who had just entered the pit had their eyes straight.

Of course, it may also be because they were facing a group of ugly skeletons all day, or facing a group of unkempt displaced people, so when the Demon King jumped off the carriage, they felt that the painting style of the whole game had changed.

"I rely on, why pinch an npc so handsome? Is it trying to seduce me to krypton gold?"

"Cut, if this game can krypton gold, do you still need to play this hand? It would have been krypton exploded long ago!"

"Don't understand, ask, can you customize gender when changing jobs to little demons? Don't misunderstand, I just want to try the Demon King for you..."

"I rely on, you are a pervert!"

"Ugh ugh ugh!"

Luo Yan looked at his subordinates who came to welcome him with satisfaction, as for those "performance artists" who tried to attract his attention, they were automatically ignored by him.

Looking at A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo who was looking forward to praise, Luo Yan stepped forward, rode on its back as the former expected, and patted its huge head.

"Well done, A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo, it can be seen that you have not been lazy during the time I was away."

A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo laughed, and said loyally.

"It is my honor to serve you, sir, the Shadow-Weaving clan will always be your most loyal servants!"

As a cave spider, the Demon King's recognition is the greatest reward for it!

Luo Yan nodded in appreciation, changed the subject and continued.

"I am very satisfied with the performance of the Shadow-Weaving clan. You have created an amazing miracle, but I heard that you threw a lot of the work I gave you to Xixi, what is going on?"

"Ah?!" A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo was taken aback and said hurriedly, "There is no such thing, sir, how dare I be lazy with your instructions?"

Luo Yan didn't intend to blame it, just to comfort Xixi who was drooping her head by the way.

After all, he just scolded her, so he had to find a suitable step to comfort her.

How did that sentence go?

Carrots and sticks have to be put together to achieve the effect of cpu... anyway, it's just that meaning.

"Xixi, you have worked hard during the time I was away."

Hearing that sincere and grateful voice, Xixi raised her head in surprise, her scarlet eyes full of surprise, and then dyed with moved tears.

Sure enough——

The Demon King saw her efforts!

He didn't see nothing!

The dissatisfaction and grievances in her heart instantly melted, and the raging jealousy was also extinguished.

She took a deep breath, nodded slightly, and lifted her light skirt.

"Not hard, sir... for your hegemony, I am willing to offer you everything I have."

"???" Looking at the little demon who silently claimed all the credit, A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo was struck by lightning, opened its mouth wide, indignant but dare not speak.

In terms of credit and sacrifice, who in the entire Great Cemetery can compare with the Shadow-Weaving clan?

Does this little demon still want a face?!

If it weren't for the fact that this guy has the strength of the gold level, even Lady Arachnos has to retreat, it must make her regret coming to this world!

Also taking a deep breath of cold air, A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo said with pain.

"Demon King, A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo can testify! In the place you can't see, Queen Xixi has indeed done many things for you without hard work. I dare to speak, you must reward her well!"

Those who know the times are heroes.

As the Demon King's mount, A Sacred Sacred Lake Duo knows this well.

Being used is being used, being used by the strong is not a loss... anyway, the Demon King has never treated it badly!

Glancing at this sensible guy, Luo Yan smiled and patted its head lightly, then looked at the Queen of Nightmare Land, and continued in a gentle tone.

"What reward do you want?"

Xixi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she displayed a rare, bashful demeanor, only speaking in a low voice after a long while.

"I... can I sit on your shoulder for a while? This, this is not for myself, mainly so that the little ones can see, your importance to Nightmare Land..."

Nightmare Land has everything now, and she has no material needs.

As for her selfish mental intentions, she admitted she did have a little, but that shouldn't be considered excessive.

Looking at the coy Xixi, Luo Yan nodded and agreed to this request.

If it's just like this, it really doesn't matter to him, although he originally intended to reward her with the aged wine given by Edward, and the Purple Moon Medal he made when he was bored.

Seeing the Demon King nod in agreement, Xixi flapped her wings happily and sat on his shoulder happily.

Things should be over here.

However, when Luo Yan noticed Sarah's straight gaze, and Xixi's chin raised like a winner, and the players' melon-eating eyes, he suddenly realized that things were probably not as simple as he thought.

You You's giggling sound came from his ear, and not surprisingly, that guy was rolling on the ground gloating.

Sure enough.

The fire in this backyard was still lit, and it wouldn't be extinguished for a while...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 220 =====