At that moment, Luo Qingshan looked toward Phoenix Perch Palace, her eyes brimming with boundless affection. With a faint smile, she flashed toward the palace.
Inside Phoenix Perch Palace, Ye Xingchen was busy in the kitchen, and wafts of fragrance drifted out into the sitting room.
Returning to Phoenix Perch Palace, Luo Qingshan watched Ye Xingchen working in the kitchen. The corners of her lips lifted slightly as she slowly walked toward him.
That night, looking at Luo Qingshan sleeping contentedly in his arms, Ye Xingchen felt immensely proud. What he had failed to accomplish in his previous life, he had accomplished in this one.
Not only did he possess formidable strength, but he also had a woman who treated him sincerely. These were all things Ye Xingchen needed to protect, things he could not allow anyone to destroy.
Luo Qingshan, in particular, had now all but become Ye Xingchen's reverse scale. Even he dared not imagine how far his madness would go if anything happened to her.
Early the next morning, the two dressed in tacit understanding, without fooling around, because there was something very important to do today.
By the time Ye Xingchen and Luo Qingshan arrived at Ten Thousand Demons Square, the entire square was already packed. Almost every member of the Demon Race who had taken human form had come.
Seeing Luo Qingshan and Ye Xingchen arrive hand in hand, every member of the Demon Race bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Empress! Greetings, Imperial Lord!"
"Greetings, Empress! Greetings, Imperial Lord!"
The two reached the central platform in Ten Thousand Demons Square. Ye Xingchen looked at the light shining in the eyes of the Demon Race members below. It was recognition and admiration for the strong.
He turned to Luo Qingshan beside him and saw that this stunning woman was watching him expectantly.
Feeling Luo Qingshan's gaze, Ye Xingchen seemed to receive encouragement.
He was just about to rise when Luo Qingshan caught his hand. Then, her lovely face faintly flushed, she whispered something into his ear, instantly making his eyes light up with excitement.
Seeing Ye Xingchen's excited expression, Luo Qingshan gave him a charming roll of her eyes and said sweetly:
"Husband... just do your best. Even if... even if it simply doesn't succeed, I'll still agree!"
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen gave her a reassuring look, then turned and walked to the edge of the platform.
At that moment, the many Demon Race ancestors concealed in the void were secretly transmitting their voices:
"Our Imperial Lord's cultivation is still at the Innate Realm, but I keep feeling that his true cultivation is far beyond that. Do any of you feel the same?"
One Demon Race ancestor transmitted these words to the several Immortal Emperor ancestors beside him.
"Yes, indeed. I feel the same, but we needn't worry. I haven't sensed the slightest threat to the Demon Race from our Imperial Lord. I still have that much confidence."
Hearing this ancestor's words, the other Immortal Emperor ancestors all rolled their eyes at him.
Wasn't that stating the obvious? Had he not seen the Empress and Imperial Lord just now? Their gazes had practically spun threads between them. Their relationship was excellent.
Besides, how could someone recognized by the Demon Race's Great Emperor pose a threat to the Demon Race?
"It seems the Great Emperor's discernment is far beyond ours after all, recognizing this young man's extraordinary nature from the very beginning. I have no other wishes. As long as my child Qingshan can be happy, I'll be satisfied."
Standing in the void, Luo Qingshan's ancestor, Luo Xuannü, looked down at Ye Xingchen and spoke softly.
Meanwhile, on the platform below, Ye Xingchen looked at the many Demon Race members around him. He had no impression of many of them, but two brawny, honest-looking men not far away had left a deep impression on him.
They were none other than the brothers Xiong Wufa and Xiong Wutian.
As though something had occurred to him, Ye Xingchen smiled and beckoned to them, saying:
"Xiong Wufa, Xiong Wutian, you two brothers, come up onto the platform. This Imperial Lord has something for you to do."
Standing in the crowd, the two were gazing admiringly at Ye Xingchen on the platform.
Suddenly hearing the Imperial Lord call their names, both froze briefly, scarcely believing their ears at first.
Only after other Demon Race members pushed them to the foot of the platform did the two snap out of it. Looking at Ye Xingchen smiling at them, Xiong Wufa asked in an earnest voice:
"Boss Imperial Lord, were you calling us brothers just now?"
"Right, right, Boss Imperial Lord, were you calling me?"
As soon as Xiong Wufa and Xiong Wutian finished speaking, good-natured laughter erupted from the Demon Race crowd.
Wan Qianli, the Demon Race's grand elder, who stood beside the platform maintaining order, immediately shouted in anger:
"How dare you! Xiong Wufa, Xiong Wutian, you two are becoming more outrageous by the day! Is the Imperial Lord someone you can call your brother? Guards, take Xiong Wufa and Xiong Wutian away!"
Hearing the grand elder's words, Ye Xingchen merely smiled faintly and said:
"Grand Elder, there's no need to be angry. We're all brothers here. There was nothing wrong with what they called me. Since these two brothers have called me Boss, this Imperial Lord will acknowledge them as my brothers!"
At that moment, hearing Ye Xingchen's words, the eyes of the ancestors concealed in the void instantly lit up.
The Demon Race members below looked even more shocked. They had never imagined that the Imperial Lord would be someone so unconcerned with trifles, whose heroic spirit soared to the clouds.
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, the Demon Race elders also felt a surge of excitement. They had witnessed his peerlessly domineering side, and now they had seen another side of him, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.
Only at this very moment did the Demon Race elders truly acknowledge Ye Xingchen's status as the Demon Race's Imperial Lord from the bottom of their hearts.
The next moment, Ye Xingchen's supremely commanding voice rang out:
"Brothers, you can call me Imperial Lord, or you can call me Boss. We're all brothers here. With me, there aren't so many rules."
As soon as Ye Xingchen finished speaking, countless young members of the Demon Race below exchanged looks, their eyes burning with fervor and excitement. As though their hearts were linked, they cupped their fists and bowed to Ye Xingchen on the platform:
"Greetings, Boss!"
"Greetings, Boss!"
At this moment, with just a few words, Ye Xingchen had conquered countless members of the Demon Race.
At this moment, Luo Qingshan stood at the center of the platform, her face filled with gratification and her eyes full of tenderness.
At this moment, the Demon Race ancestors concealed in the void all nodded slightly, then turned toward the deepest reaches of the Demon Race's territory and bowed slightly.
"Good, good, good! Since you've acknowledged me as your boss, your boss will give you a surprise today."
"Xiong Wufa, Xiong Wutian, what are you two still standing down there for? Come up!"
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, Xiong Wufa and Xiong Wutian finally recovered from their excitement. They leaped onto the platform and came to Ye Xingchen's side with simple, earnest expressions, awaiting his instructions.
The next moment.
With a thunderous boom, a dark furnace cauldron, its black surface radiating streaks of divine light, appeared on the platform.
Seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly. The words he spoke left every member of the Demon Race instantly rooted to the spot.
Even the ancestors in the void revealed themselves one after another, while Luo Qingshan on the platform covered her lips, tears of happiness filling her eyes.