Yin Feng continued, "I also saw demons in the south whose bodies had been possessed by devils, leaving them just like Xiao Lü."
"I came back this time to report this to you."
"I simply hadn't expected devils to appear in the Demon Palace so soon."
Yin Feng's calm demeanor eased Ning Ke's mood somewhat.
He hummed in acknowledgment, withdrew his hand, and cast a Cleansing Spell on himself.
"Summon the leaders of every clan in the Demon Clan tomorrow. I'll teach them to set up formations to expel devils. Also, reinforce the guards in every city and the Demon Palace. Report any unusual activity immediately."
"Yes." Yin Feng accepted the order, his grip on the handkerchief tightening slightly.
He wanted to ask why Ning Ke looked so pale, and why his demonic power had weakened.
But in the end, he sighed and asked nothing.
Ning Ke did not return to his bedchamber until late that night.
This time, however, his excitement was gone.
He curled up in bed and stretched out his tail to bury himself beneath it. His silence made even Xiao Yuan uneasy.
[Host?]
"What do you want with your grandpa?"
[...] After that vigorous retort, Xiao Yuan knew Ning Ke was fine and swallowed the words of comfort it had been about to offer.
Ning Ke lay there for a while.
He knew the world would keep turning whether he was happy or not, so he settled his emotions as quickly as he could.
Then, thinking of Lou Yunxiao, he flicked his fingertip, and the young man's face appeared in the water mirror before him.
It was also late at night in the Secret Realm. During the day, Lou Yunxiao had cleaned Ning Ke's body and changed him into fresh clothes.
Afraid