Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"This is..." Sylvia paused, slightly taken aback.

"This is a snow lotus from the Celestial Realm. It can dispel evil energy and purify your spirit. You should wear it, my love."

Timothy gently tucked the snow lotus into her silky, jet-black hair.

A refreshing fragrance filled the air, accompanied by a vibrant aura, making it clear that this snow lotus was no ordinary flower.

Timothy then conjured a mirror made of mist in front of Sylvia.

Through the water-like reflection, Sylvia could clearly see herself.

Bright eyes, pearly white teeth, and an elegant grace. The snow lotus on her delicate ear only added to her refined beauty.

In short, she looked stunning...

But after a moment of thought, Sylvia blushed and quickly tried to resist. "Even if this flower is precious, how can I wear it on my head? It's so embarrassing..."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"It's fine. Worst case, you can take it off when we leave the Sepulcher of the Sacred. Besides, there's no one else around. Aren't these all just old friends?"

As he spoke, Timothy shot a mischievous glance at Holy Maiden Aeliana. "Right, Holy Maiden?"

"Of course! You two showing off your love? I'm used to it by now. I don't mind, really, I don't!" Holy Maiden Aeliana quickly replied, looking pitiful.

It wasn't that she didn't mind—it was that these two always seemed to disagree on the surface, but in reality, they were completely in sync.

Even if she wanted to mind, she didn't dare to! Otherwise, she might end up facing the legendary "couple's tag-team beatdown"!

"And how about you, Holy Emperor Earthshard?" Timothy turned to the elderly Holy Emperor Earthshard.

Clearly, at his age, the Holy Emperor was quite "wise."

"Ahem, well, I'm getting on in years. My eyesight's not what it used to be. I can't see a thing, nope, not a thing!" He coughed twice and quickly looked away.

"Azura?" Timothy then turned to Azura.

Azura immediately bristled, her tail standing on end in fear. "Why would I say anything? Don't look at me! This has nothing to do with me!"

"And... what about you?" Timothy finally looked at the last person, Holy Emperor Luminis.

But at that moment, Holy Emperor Luminis seemed completely dumbfounded.

He had noticed the subtle chemistry between Timothy and Goddess Sylvia before, but he hadn't dared to believe it.

When he asked Holy Maiden Aeliana about it, she had been evasive, saying nothing.

But now...

Seeing the intimate gestures between the two, even a fool could tell what was going on!

Holy Emperor Luminis found it hard to believe that the aloof and proud goddess could actually have a partner.

And not only that, but she was openly showing affection with Timothy, without a care in the world.

All this time, he had been unknowingly fed mouthfuls of "dog food"—a term for being forced to witness someone else's public displays of affection.

But what stung the most was this:

He looked at his own short, childlike body, then at Timothy's tall, dashing figure.

At that moment, Holy Emperor Luminis felt a blow to his soul like never before.

To obtain the inheritance of the Realm of a Thousand Blades, he had kept his body in a childlike state for over ten thousand years, never growing.

A dignified Holy Emperor, yet still a virgin. Just saying it out loud would be enough to make people burst into laughter.

And Timothy? He hadn't sacrificed anything, yet somehow, he had mastered the Realm of a Thousand Blades.

And on top of that... he had a goddess for a wife!

Compared to Timothy, who was the very definition of a "winner in life," Luminis felt like a complete joke.

Holy Emperor Luminis took a step back, saying nothing.

His eyes were vacant, devoid of any light.

It was clear that his spirit had just taken a hit of truly epic proportions.

As Sylvia watched Timothy effortlessly intimidate and manipulate the scene, a faint smile unknowingly crept onto her lips.

To be able to scare three Holy Emperors and a Dragon King like this—there probably wasn't a second person in the world who could pull that off!

"Fine, I'll wear the flower for now. After all... it does look pretty nice."

She gently touched the snow lotus on her head, her voice soft and wistful.

In that moment, her slightly shy and delicate beauty seemed to mirror the snow lotus itself, exuding a unique charm.

Timothy couldn't help but smile as well.

Their eyes met, and the affection between them was palpable. The way they looked at each other was enough to make anyone feel like a third wheel.

Holy Maiden Aeliana and Azura, standing nearby, were clearly feeling the sting of being "love-shamed."

As for Holy Emperor Luminis, who was already on the verge of a mental breakdown, he stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.

After all, in all his years as an emperor, even with his lofty status, Goddess Sylvia had never so much as glanced his way.

Her cold, aloof demeanor had always made her seem untouchable, like a distant star.

But now...

Who could have imagined that this woman, blushing like a spring blossom, her eyes filled with a subtle, hidden emotion, was the same Goddess Sylvia?

...

With the snow lotus in her hair, Sylvia could indeed feel its extraordinary nature.

The abundant spiritual energy seemed to continuously cleanse her, as if it could banish all evil.

The value of this flower was likely just as Timothy had said—an artifact left behind from the Celestial Realm.

But...

As she gazed into the depths of the Sepulcher of the Sacred, Sylvia's expression grew serious.

Timothy also looked toward the canyon, his tone grave. "According to Chess Emperor Aldric, everything outside this canyon has already been affected. Whether it's the corpses or the lingering souls of the Holy Emperors, they've likely all fallen under some form of control. If that's the case, the situation deeper inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred is probably even worse."

"Yes." Sylvia nodded slightly.

Even outside the Sepulcher, tens of thousands of skeletal soldiers had already materialized.

The corpse of Supreme Emperor Verena had also been resurrected and controlled.

The deeper parts of the Sepulcher of the Sacred were likely filled with even greater dangers.

In the world of Elant, a single Holy Emperor was already a figure who could dominate the entire continent.

But within the Sepulcher of the Sacred, the ones buried here were all once Holy Emperors—beings who had once ruled the world.

And among them...

There was even someone like Supreme Emperor Verena.

"Let's go. The practitioners outside can hold off the skeletons for now, but those skeletons can regenerate endlessly. If this keeps up, it's only a matter of time before they're completely overrun."

Sylvia's gaze turned cold as she looked toward the depths of the canyon.

She knew all too well that time was running out.

They had to figure out what was happening inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred before it was too late.

With an aura of icy authority, Sylvia strode forward, her divine presence radiating power. Timothy followed closely beside her, stepping into the canyon.

Beyond the canyon, deep within the Sepulcher of the Sacred, the once vibrant flowers and plants had long since withered away, and the once clear blue sky had turned a terrifying shade of crimson.

The scene here was completely different from the world outside!