Inside her room, Huan Caiyi sat cross-legged, mobilizing the Body Thiing Teique (though she didn't know the name of it). After a while, she opened her eyes and slowly stood up.

  She removed her clothes and walked to the mirror. It had been a week since she started using this teique, and she felt that her body had beuch strohan before. At the same time, she noticed that her height had increased by 3 timeters!

  She held her chest with both hands and realized that her bust and waist had also bee curvier.

  "If this tinues, I want to see if he would dare to tinue calli as a road! Hmph!" Huan Caiyi looked at her body for a moment, recalling what Yun Wuji had called her when they were in the Golden Crow Lightning Fme Valley.

  She was the same age as Mu Yurou, but she looked like a fourteen-year-old middle schooler.

  The reason she looked like a loli was that she had sealed all her Yin energy to reduce the pain from her bloodline, which caused her body's growth to stagnate.

  She was quite pleased with herself; iime, her body would grow to bee normal. However, whehought of the other two women she had met a few days ago, she frowned and cursed, "Damn cows!"

  These two women had such obse figures; their breasts were se they dwarfed her own head. Whenever she saw them, she couldn't shake a feeling of instinctive inferiority, they were the very reason Yun Wuji's perception of beauty had bee so skewed.

  "Stupid cows! Fat sows! One day, I'll make his perception of beauty great again!"

  ...

  "Achoo!" While they were both flying above the sea, Gong Yuxian suddenly let out a sneeze.

  "Did you catch a cold?" Murong Qianxue chuckled and asked. After spending more time together, the formal barrier betwee Mistress and Disciple had faded, and they'd grown much closer.

  "No, probably someone is talking behind my back," Gong Yuxian shook her head.

  "Speaking of which, that woman Yun Wuji brought back with him… she's a bit strange," Murong Qianxue shrugged, not thinking much of it as she began to gossip.

  "She's the ruler of this ti, what's se about her?" Gong Yuxian replied.

  "She's close to Yun Wuji, but knowing his taste in women, I didn't think he'd be into her," Murong Qianxue mused, holding her thoughtfully. "Still, there's a strange vibe between them when they're together."

  "What's strange about that?" Gong Yuxian ughed. "Did you fet he created that body-thiing teique not long ago? I'd bet the readers' balls he's already taught her that teique and is just waiting for her to 'thi up.'"

  "...as expected of the Pace Mistress," Murong Qianxue looked at her in admiration. "I didn't even think in that dire."

  ...

  A month ago, the entire ti was shaken by the hat the Little Demon Empress had died!

  Rumor had it that she had forcefully ied the Golden Crow's legacy, and suffered a qi deviation so severe that her body exploded.

  For a period, the entire Imperial City was greatly shaken and everyone desded into m.

  Though no one had seetle Demon Empress's body, as the st Monarch of the Illusory Demon Realm, the funeral processions had to go on; her funeral processions proceeded for a full month. Yet one question lingered; Who would succeed her as Emperor of the Illusory Demon Realm?

  After all, if there was no Emperor, the nd would iably desd into chaos before long.

  But following the Little Demon Empress' 'death,' there was no o from the Demon Emperor's bloodline in the world. Only the Illusory Demon Royal Family remained, whose bloodline was the closest to that of the Demon Emperor. Among them, the one who held the most prestige, power, and qualifications was undoubtedly Duke Huai of Duke Huai Pace.

  Moreover, in the month following the Little Demon Empress' "death," Duke Huai Pace took charge of all major and mis within Demon Imperial City. They even hahe entire funeral proceedings for the Little Demon Empress.

  He was such a nid selfless man; not only did he arrange her funeral, but he also took over her responsibilities so that she wouldn't have to work overtime ierlife.

  After the news of the Little Demon Empress' death, fas that had been undecided scrambled to submit to Duke Huai Pace, driven by fear of being too te. Some fas loyal to the Demon Emperor's defected to Duke Huai Pace for self-preservation, while those who had previously thrown their lot in with the Duke Huai Pace were now filled with pride and rejoig.

  Today, in the Demon Imperial Hall, Duke Huai sat ohrone, listening to reports from his subordinates. Although he was not yet the emperor, he was already ag as if he were one.

  Suddenly, at that moment, the Yan 's patriarch, Yan Zijing, spoke up, "Lord Duke Huai, I have something to say!"

  Everyone's attention was drawn to him, and they all looked at him. Some had already guessed what he was going to say, others looked at him in fusion, while a few had dark expressions on their faces.

  "Oh, Patriarch Yan, go ahead," Duke Huai said, gng down from his throne. His tone was light. The already arrogant look in his eyes became eveer after the 'death' of Huan Caiyi as if merely looking at someone was bestowing upon them a precious gift.

  "As everyone knows, the little demon empress has already died, and for the past month, Lord Duke Huai has takehe responsibilities and show capability," Yan Zijing looked at everyone and spoke loudly. "Lord Duke Huai not only demonstrates great leadership, but he is also the closest in bloodlio the te demon emperor. I formally suggest that he should be ed as the new Demon Emperor!"

  "Under his reign, our Illusory Demon Realm shall usher in a new prosperous era!"

  "I object! Yan Zijing, what the hell are you saying?! You eat shit, but you 't speak shit!" Yun Qinghong, who was sitting in a wheelchair, scolded him fiercely. His eyes were bloodshot, and veins were popping from his neck; he was sed that he began hurling vulgarities at him.

  Yun Zijing didn't reply; he simply looked at him in silence, his eyes filled with disdain. In the past, the Yan used to have a good retionship with the Yun , and they were also the weakest among the twelve guardian families. However, after the dee of the Yun , that was no lohe case.

  "I cur!" Su Xiangnan, the patriarch of the Su , raised his hand and said, before casting a disdainful g Yun Qinghong. "Lord Duke Huai is the most qualified person to asd the throne. If not him, who would be more qualified? You?"

  The Su had also once had a great retionship with the Yun , as both families were human, and Patriarch Su was a longtime friend of Yun Qinghong. But now, he was trying to draw a clear liween them.

  "Su Xiangnan! Don't make a mistake! It is still too early to decide who is the most suitable to bee the emperor!" Mu Feiyan, the patriarch of the Mu , spoke up. He was Yun Qinghong's father-in-w and Yun Che's grandfather.

  "I also agree with Patriarch Su and Patriarch Yan. Since we've already brought up this matter, let's vht now," Helian Kuang, the patriarch of the Helian , said, casting a sinister look at Yun Qinghong.

  In the past, the Helian had always ranked sed behind the Yun Family, which fueled their jealousy. Helian Kuang had always felt inferior to Yun Qinghong, harb intense jealousy ament toward him.

  The other s watched from the sidelines, some of them wearing thoughtful expressions on their faces.

  "Everyone, please, calm down," Duke Huai spoke, and the hall fell silent. He looked at everyone and tinued, "The Illusory Demon Realm ot remain without a ruler for long. Since you suggest a vote, this Duke thinks that is a good idea as well."

  "Everyone shall vote oher they are with ainst."

  The Yan patriarch was the first to raise his hand. "I am in support of Lord Duke Huai to bee the new emperor!"

  "I am against!" Yun Qinghong shouted, g his fist angrily. He gred at everyone present with resentful eyes. He was doing his best to make himself look like a desperate maniac.

  At the same time, he thought, 'I didn't know that ag could be this tiring!'

  "Haha! I am with Duke Huai being the new emperor!" Lin Guiyan, the patriarch of the Lin , added with a ugh.

  "I am in support as well!" Su Xiangnan from the Su raised his hand.

  "I am against!" Mu Feiyan decred.

  "I am in support!"

  "I am also in support!"

  "I cur!"

  Soon, all the families and duke paces began to cast their votes. In the end, aside from the Mu , Yun , and Xiao , the rest all voted for Duke Huai to bee the new emperor.

  "With the majority vote, it shows that Lord Duke Huai is a benevolent leader with great disposition and personal charm. No one is more suitable than you to bee the new emperor!" Yan Zijing spoke, sh Duke Huai with fttering words as he looked at him with reverence.

  "Haha, well said! This Duke is ihe most qualified to bee the new emperor," Duke Huai stood up, ughing proudly as he announced, "The ation ceremony shall be held month! Inform all mayors, regional lords, a masters!"

  "As you and, your majesty!" Everyone except for the three s k down and accepted his order.

  Duke Huai g the people kneeling in front of him, and a grin curled on his lips. This was what he had worked and schemed for over a hundred years! The feeling of ruling over everyone, dictating their lives ahs.

  This feeling...

  Is so satisfying!

  Boom!

  Suddenly, a loud explosion reverberated through the hall, causing the walls of the Demon Imperial Hall to tremble.

  , a hidden formation was activated, and a purple hemispherical barrier enveloped the entire pace!

  "What is going on?!"