Late in the morning, after having breakfast together, Litia began reviewing the proposals submitted by various demon kings within her territory for the day.
Wu Chen stood behind Litia with a gentle smile on his face.
At noon, Litia had the lunch brought by Dainy, and Wu Chen sat beside her, eating as well, still with that gentle smile.
In the afternoon, after finishing her hard work, Litia prepared to take a pre-scheduled milk bath in the bathroom. Wu Chen followed her into the bathroom, still with that gentle smile on his face...
"Stop! Wait a minute!"
Litia quickly grabbed Wu Chen, who was about to take off his jacket.
"Is there something you need, wife?"
Wu Chen asked, still with that gentle smile.
"I've been wanting to ask since this morning—why are you following me around everywhere? Didn't I tell you? You're free to move around in all areas except the second floor."
Litia, holding the bathrobe she was about to change into, showed a fierce expression.
"I'm conducting a thorough assessment of the future successor to the Mother Goddess, so I must observe closely, 24/7."
Wu Chen replied seriously.
Even though you've given me free rein, I don't dare to go anywhere else! What if I run into one of the demons guarding the palace and they mistake me for an intruder? That would be tragic! I was alone for a short while yesterday and ended up running into the Evil Eye Demon King. Now it's safest to stick close to my wife at all times.
"Even if you're observing all day, there's no need to follow me into the bathroom! Get out now!"
Litia pointed toward the door and shouted.
"Don't be so distant, wife. We've already slept together, so taking a bath together shouldn't be a big deal either. I'm also curious about the effects of Dainy's magic milk."
"No need to be curious. This magic has no effect on men, so get out now!"
Litia's face flushed red as she pushed Wu Chen out of the bathroom and then slammed the door shut.
"Hey! Open the door, wife! Don't leave me alone!"
"Just wait outside until I finish bathing! It'll be quick!"
After saying this, Litia fell silent, ignoring Wu Chen's further calls.
Wu Chen glanced around. Outside the window, various eerie creatures floated by, and in the palace corridors, grotesque monsters prowled about, making him feel uneasy.
"Sigh, what if I run into more demons..." Wu Chen muttered to himself.
"So, what would happen if you encountered other demons?"
A cold, haughty voice came from behind him, sending a chill down Wu Chen's spine.
"!!!"
Startled by the sudden voice, Wu Chen nearly pulled out another wedding ring, ready to activate the "companion summoning" skill to call another wife for protection.
However, he quickly calmed himself, pretending to be composed as he turned around.
Standing before him was a beautiful woman draped in white gauze, with a mix of both seductive and holy auras. The combination of these conflicting traits on her was strangely natural, without the slightest hint of discord.
Her long, pointed ears signified her identity as an elf.
This presence—just like the Evil Eye—was definitely of demon king level, and her combat strength was certainly far superior to that of the Evil Eye!
Wu Chen's lips twitched slightly.
How is my luck so OP?
With so many beasts and monsters in the Witch's Palace, how have I already run into two demon kings in just over a day?
But why does this beautiful woman seem a bit familiar to me?
"I thought that, as a human male who managed to get the Witch's permission to stay alive here, you must have something special about you. But it turns out you're nothing but ordinary."
"Human males, the most greedy, despicable, and shameless creatures—it's beyond me why the Witch kept you around."
Sylvie looked at Wu Chen with eyes full of hostility and coldness.
"Hey, did a human male steal your food or something? Is there really a need to be so derogatory?"
Wu Chen, holding the ring with the special skill [Companion Summoning] behind his back, protested. If things went wrong, he was ready to summon his wife to shield him.
"I'm merely stating the facts," Sylvie replied coldly, her gaze fixed on Wu Chen.
Her past pain and experiences had led her trust in human males to drop to absolute zero.
"Listen to yourself. Did a human male wrong you somehow? Did one of them deceive your feelings or something?"
Wu Chen retorted casually.
"!!"
Sylvie's eyes flickered, clearly shaken.
What? So it's really like that?
This gorgeous woman was deceived and abandoned? Damn, I'm so envious!
"No way! If I ever meet the scumbag who could leave someone as beautiful as you after using you, I'll be sure to give him a good beating!"
Wu Chen clenched his fists, his face full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
"Hmph, as if. You men are all the same." Sylvie sneered.
"That's impossible. If it were me, I'd never abandon such a stunning beauty like you. If I ever did, I'd eat three pounds of crap immediately!" Wu Chen patted his chest in assurance.
"Do all human males lie so easily and calmly? You're as smooth-talking as that other guy, but I won't be fooled by any of you anymore. Deceitful men!"
Sylvie gritted her teeth, and as she recalled her past, a trace of happiness briefly appeared on her face, only to be replaced by coldness and hatred.
"But speaking of that man... Strange, why do I feel like you look familiar?"
Sylvie stared intently at Wu Chen's face, feeling an inexplicable sense of nostalgia, stirring memories long frozen.
"Huh? Now that you mention it, I think you look familiar too."
Wu Chen focused on Sylvie in front of him, also feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
He quietly opened the remaining automated system panel, revealing the true identity of the woman before him.
[LV199. Dark Elf Demon King (Former Elven Goddess) Sylvie]
What the hell!?
Isn't this the Elf Goddess? How did she become a demon? Who did the good deed?