Several guards stepped forward and pulled Tiandao Changrong away from where he sat on the ground.
Upon seeing this, Ning Yechen smiled and remained silent.
This was merely a setup for him to witness.
He had come to the Tiandao Imperial Palace this time for a specific purpose, not to lay waste to it, so be it.
"I wonder what urgent matter brings the Demon Lord to my Tiandao Imperial Palace?" Tiandao Wentian asked politely, raising his hands.
At this moment, his only wish was to swiftly dismiss this god of slaughter...
His presence alone was stressful.
Below the Imperial Palace, countless disciples of the Tiandao Imperial Palace watched in growing astonishment.
Their ancestor from the Tiandao Imperial Palace was one of the strongest beings in the immortal realm. How could he bow so respectfully to anyone?
Yet here he was, groveling before that Demon Lord...
He had even taken it upon himself to punish Tiandao Changrong, the current palace master, and confine him to a forbidden area!
"I have come today to request something of the Tiandao Imperial Palace," Ning Yechen stated calmly.
"I wonder what the Demon Lord commands?" Tiandao Wentian asked, his doubt evident.
What could prompt this Demon King to appear again after a hundred years?
"I want you and the other eight major forces in the fairy world to gather information on a woman named Luo Ruying," Ning Yechen stated plainly.
"Particularly her family background. Do you understand?"
Tiandao Wentian did not anticipate that Ning Yechen's return to the fairy world would be solely to inquire about a woman and her lineage...
"I wonder if this woman has offended you, Demon Lord?"
"If so, the Tiandao Imperial Palace is at your service!" Tiandao Wentian's eyes narrowed slightly, his words laced with menace.
Ning Yechen shook his head slowly, though his eyes betrayed a hint of coldness.
"No need. Just provide me with all pertinent information. I will handle the rest."
"Understood..."
"I will inform the other sects in the immortal realm to gather the information you seek," Tiandao Wentian said, taken aback. He sensed Ning Yechen's intent to kill and shivered involuntarily.
He silently cursed the powers behind Luo Ruying.
Damn them!
It was bad enough to offend anyone, but to provoke this harbinger of death!
It had led him to breach the immortal realm again and lay waste to half of the Tiandao Imperial Palace!
If Ning Yechen had acted, he would surely have been killed on the spot!
"Very well. I will return in three days."
"If I do not receive the information I seek by then, the Tiandao Imperial Palace will cease to exist."
With these final words, Ning Yechen transformed into a dark divine beam and vanished from the sky above the Tiandao Imperial Palace in the blink of an eye.
It seemed that he had been away for far too long; it was time to return swiftly...
Madam and the child might awaken soon...
When Tiandao Wentian saw Ning Yechen depart, he let out a sigh of relief. However, the realization that he would return in three days left him feeling anxious and pained.
If he did not obtain the information Ning Yechen sought, there was no doubt he would obliterate the Tiandao Imperial Palace from the fairy world!
Given the Demon Lord's terrifying power, he could indeed accomplish it!
"All disciples of the Tiandao Imperial Palace, heed my command!"
"Cease all current activities and embark on a mission to gather information on a woman named Luo Ruying throughout the various realms of the immortal world!"
"Those with the surname Luo, focus your efforts!"
"In addition, notify the Wuji Dao Palace and other forces in the immortal realm to assist in the search!"
"Inform them that the Demon Lord has returned!"
"Yes! By the name of our ancestors!"
The disciples of the Tiandao Imperial Palace, witnessing their leader so grave and anxious for the first time, dared not display any sign of negligence. They transformed into divine beams and dispersed to the various realms of the fairy world.
In no time, news of the return of Demon Lord Ye Mochen spread throughout the fairy world!
"What?! Demon Lord Ye Mochen has returned to the fairy world!!!"
"Is the demon world planning to invade our realm once more?!"
"This is catastrophic! Inform our ancestors immediately!"
"Urgent news! Our ancestor has already fled!"
Upon learning of the Demon Lord's return, the entire fairy world erupted into chaos. Countless beings spent the night in anxiety, gripped by a pervasive fear.
This night in the fairy world was destined to be sleepless...
...
Meanwhile, in a dark palace deep within the demon world...
Several figures sat around a massive round table, their distinctive magical eyes gleaming with intensity.
"The Demon Lord has reappeared!"
"Hmph, I knew our great Lord Demon couldn't be dead!"
"But why hasn't the Demon Lord returned to the Demon Realm...?"
"Why venture into the fairy world without notifying us?!"
"I shall lead our forces to strike in the fairy world at once!"
"Restrain yourself. According to reports, the Demon Lord departed the fairy world long ago."
"..."
"Regardless, this news from the Demon Lord makes our tasks much simpler!"
"Find him! Spare no effort until you locate the Demon Lord for me!"
...
In the human world, within the demon forest, at a lodge...
Luo Ruying slowly opened her eyes as she lay on the bed.
Having consumed the elixir and slept throughout the night, she sensed that her injuries had nearly healed completely!
While her cultivation could not be fully restored, her injuries were now negligible.
She hadn't expected such a miraculous elixir to exist in the human world...
Luo Ruying felt pleasantly surprised and grateful.
Glancing at Luo Hongye curled up in her arms, still sound asleep, she gently caressed the child's head with affection.
She had been prepared to bid farewell to this child at any moment...
Now, she could continue to cherish their time together.
Not wanting to disturb the sleeping child, Luo Ruying rose gently and scanned the room, but Ning Yechen was nowhere in sight.
Just as she considered getting up to search for him, the door creaked open softly.
Ning Yechen entered, carrying a pot of steaming medicinal porridge.
Upon seeing Luo Ruying awake and leaning against the bedside, he greeted her with a smile.
"Good morning, madam. Wake up and have some porridge."
"You woke up early to prepare porridge...?" Luo Ruying asked.
Peering through the window, she saw the misty haze outside and realized the sun had not fully risen.
"I took a stroll outside first and made porridge afterward," Ning Yechen replied, approaching the bedside with the medicinal porridge. He sat on the edge of the bed, scooped a spoonful, blew on it, and extended it toward Luo Ruying's mouth, reminiscent of how he had administered medicine the previous night.
"I'm well now. I can manage on my own..." Luo Ruying wasn't accustomed to such intimate feeding. Her severe injuries from the previous night had left her helpless.
However, Ning Yechen didn't give her the chance. As she reached out to take the porridge, he moved it away resolutely and said firmly, "No!"
"You're still recovering. I'll feed you."
"I truly don't need your help anymore..." Luo Ruying insisted.
"No, I think you're still not up to it."
"Come on, open up~" Ning Yechen didn't give her a choice, feeding her another spoonful of medicinal porridge with a smile.
Internally, Luo Ruying seethed. She couldn't shake the feeling that he was deliberately feeding her...