TDIC 08

Chapter : 8

The Twin Star appeared before them, radiating a violent aura, his demonic form completely unmasked. The sharp horns on his head seemed to carry an almost murderous energy. Yet, when he looked at Yin Wu, his gaze was surprisingly restrained.

Li Lingjiang said nothing. She remained curled up in the lounge chair, motionless, calmly watching him.

Seeing her gaunt appearance, the Twin Star was momentarily taken aback. After a long pause, he managed to squeeze out a sentence: “My Lord… you’ve lost so much weight.”

It was an inevitable result—Li Lingjiang had been gravely ill. The last time the Twin Star visited, he hadn’t seen her face so pale and weak, nor had he ever seen her gaze so empty and devoid of desire, like stagnant water.

“Was bound to happen sooner or later. Why is the Demon Lord so angry over it?”

Li Lingjiang’s tone was low, calm. The Twin Star, however, didn’t take it well. He awkwardly turned his head away. He didn’t correct her form of address, nor did he glance at Yin Wu. Instead, he said directly: “Bring me a chair.”

Yin Wu furrowed her brows slightly, made a soft sound, but went inside and brought a chair out. She seemed frightened, speaking in a timid, delicate voice: “D-Demon Lord, please sit.”

The Twin Star remained indifferent toward Yin Wu, ignoring her completely. His gaze stayed fixed on Li Lingjiang. She, in turn, gestured lightly: “Yin Wu, come here.”

Then she spoke softly, “Pour me a glass of water, will you?”

Yin Wu pretended not to know what to do. Li Lingjiang smiled slightly, and she quickly responded, “Okay,” running inside to fetch the tea and water. She placed it in Li Lingjiang’s hands, then stood silently behind her, head bowed, not speaking—but attentively observing the movements of the person in front of her, while her mind wandered in confusion.

“Demon Lord… do you still not wish to speak?”

Li Lingjiang sipped the water, looking at the Twin Star with a hint of helplessness.

“My Lord, actually, I came this time to tell you something. Recently, many couples in the human realm have separated. The Red Thread on the Qingyun side hasn’t been able to connect them properly, and there are still many others—”

Li Lingjiang suddenly raised her eyes to him, her gaze calm and indescribably serene. She held the cup in her hands and gave a slight, fleeting smile. “Demon Lord, I already know about this. Since you’ve taken over this matter long ago, there’s no need to tell me. I also have no energy to investigate this with you.”

The Twin Star seemed frozen by her words. He blinked and slowed his speech considerably: “So you already know… I—”

The unnecessary words wouldn’t come. He couldn’t defend himself.

Li Lingjiang understood his thoughts but offered no guidance. She rotated the cup between her fingers, watching her own reflection in her eyes. “You have your own thoughts; how could I blame you? There’s no need to speak of the past—we both know the truth in our hearts. If that was the only reason you came, then please, Demon Lord, return.”

“It’s not for that.”

The Twin Star fell silent, dazed. Seeing Li Lingjiang growing increasingly indifferent, a sudden panic overtook him, far more intense than when he had succeeded the throne. In recent days, he had been harshly suppressed by some elder demons, barely managing to calm the populace, only to have trouble arise again from the Celestial Realm.

In a fit of anger, he had left immediately and come to Bugu Mountain to find Li Lingjiang, never expecting to meet her with such an attitude.

Li Lingjiang glanced sideways, taking a deep breath. “What is it?”

The Twin Star seemed snapped back to reality by her voice. He suppressed the murderous aura around him and said in a low voice, “Do you know… there are new beings emerging in Bugu Mountain?”

“The human realm somehow learned that there are fate-altering artifacts here, and recklessly tried to break in. The other realms are also troubled by this. The source of the rumor hasn’t been verified, yet yesterday a diviner’s reading confirmed that there truly is a celestial item here. Even diviners from the Demon Realm obtained the exact same reading.”

His anger flared as he spoke. “How could they not know the situation in Bugu Mountain? They rely on a mere divination to send people here to investigate—but this is, after all, a stronghold of our Demon Clan! My Lord, what should we do?”

The Twin Star’s lips trembled slightly. “After all, our ancestors are here…”