With the Blood Sea Devours Demons divine ability and Black Snake Devouring no longer blocking them, the remaining Bone Corpse Armor insects fled in panic, not daring to linger for even a moment.
Watching the swarm vanish into the distance, Guangguai smacked his lips somewhat regretfully before turning to Demon King Qin, whose face had darkened, and asking in surprise:
"Your Majesty?"
"Didn't you just take Skull back to Demon King Ridge? How long has it even been? Why are you out again?"
"Why do you think I'm out again?" Qin shot back through gritted teeth, a cold smile tugging at her lips.
"Ah, let me think..." Guangguai propped his right elbow with his left hand and stroked his chin with the other, putting on a look of deep contemplation.
After a long while, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he let out an enlightened cry.
"I know!"
"Your Majesty must have seriously considered my proposal and come out specially to tell me that you've agreed to become my queen consort, right?"
"Happiness came so suddenly, hehehehe..."
Qin took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to slap him to death.
Giving up on making Guangguai confess on his own, she got straight to the point and asked:
"Why did you attack those Bone Corpse Armor insects?"
"Don't tell me you didn't know they were Skull's demon pets!"
"Huh?" Guangguai's eyes widened in exaggerated surprise.
"They're Skull's demon pets?"
"Damn, I thought they were a gift from my great Holy Domain—wild monsters, completely untamed!"
"Oh dear, I had Blackie swallow so many of them. Elder Skull won't be in trouble, will he?"
Guangguai's string of "heartfelt" excuses left Demon King Qin momentarily speechless.
Dai Li and Aura arrived in flight at that moment.
Having heard Guangguai's excuses, Dai Li