The Demon Lord Relied on His Imagination to Get Together with the Protagonist. - Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Shi Zhihua stood a few feet away from Ji Hui, lowering her eyebrows to examine the midday bell on her neck.

As the Demon Lord, her silence carried a strong deterrent power, and now, let alone Ji Hui, even Tong Siqing couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

She cautiously looked at Zhihua, noticing her slender eyebrows tightly furrowed, her cold, beautiful eyelids half-covering her pupils, creating a sense of impending storm.

Zhihua had an unparalleled stunning appearance. When she smiled, she was like a poisonous flower in extravagant bloom, captivating souls. But when she didn’t smile, the unique danger of that poisonous flower became apparent. Coupled with her many years of ruling the Demon Realm and her deep scheming, even just standing there, let alone not smiling, made people feel immense pressure.

And now.

She was looking at Ji Hui in Tong Siqing’s arms with an almost accusatory gaze.

Terrified, the Little Golden Snake transformed back into its original form and burrowed into Tong Siqing’s embrace.

Tong Siqing pressed the little snake and softly reminded Shi Zhihua: “Zhihua, you’ve scared her.”

Shi Zhihua then snapped back to attention and patted Tong Siqing’s head: “Siqing, please wait outside for a moment. I have something to ask Ji Hui.”

The Little Golden Snake was on high alert. Although in the form of a snake, it was still frightened and stiff, like a kitten or a puppy.

Tong Siqing thought, If this were really a kitten or puppy, it would probably be terrified to death by Zhihua.

Shi Zhihua didn’t care whether the other party was willing or not. When she became serious, she was truly uncompromising. She said she would question Ji Hui thoroughly and immediately reached out to grab her.

Ji Hui was nearly scared to death, desperately trying to burrow into Tong Siqing’s collar.

Shi Zhihua accidentally only grabbed Ji Hui’s small tail.

Although the Little Golden Snake was caught by the latter half of its tail, it still stubbornly buried itself in Tong Siqing’s arms, not wanting to be caught by its former owner at all.

Seeing its terrified state, Tong Siqing suddenly felt a pang of sympathy. She said: “Zhihua, what happened that requires you to question her like this? Can you be a little gentler? If she caused trouble, we can discuss how to resolve it.”

With Tong Siqing pleading on her behalf, Shi Zhihua loosened her grip on the little snake. She stepped back half a pace, looking down at Ji Hui, who was burrowing into Tong Siqing’s arms, and said: “Ji Hui, how much more are you hiding from this Lord? How long do you plan to keep playing dumb?”

As soon as the Little Golden Snake peeked out its head, it was immediately frightened into unconsciousness by these words, falling limp into Tong Siqing’s palm.

Tong Siqing instantly panicked: “Zhihua, she fainted!”

Shi Zhihua gritted her teeth: “Fainted? Then give her to me. Let me see if she’s really fainted.”

Ji Hui: !!!

Instantly, the Little Golden Snake performed a resurrection right in front of Tong Siqing.

Tong Siqing: “…”

Is Zhihua really that scary? She can even scare a fainted Ji Hui awake.

Shi Zhihua suppressed her anger: “Last chance. If you don’t confess properly, this Lord will soak you in bitter wine, and you will never be able to reincarnate for all eternity.”

Ji Hui swore that she had never knelt so quickly in her life. In an instant, she immediately transformed into human form, shed all her feigned innocence and silliness, and knelt before the Demon Lord, lowering her head as much as possible as she called out “Your Excellency” to Shi Zhihua.

Tong Siqing was stunned.

What is the meaning of this? That speed is incredible.

Ji Hui still had the appearance of an unaged little girl, with a deep blue ornament on her forehead, long, curly golden hair softly trailing on the ground, and light brown eyes, but her gaze was much more intelligent than when she first transformed.

Ji Hui stammered: “Your Excellency, g-good morning…”

Of course, she wasn’t really stammering; she was scared by Shi Zhihua.

As the other party’s pet for many years, she had long figured out the Demon Lord’s temper, knowing the ruthless and venomous heart hidden beneath her seemingly kind facade. Since the Demon Lord had already spoken those words, she must have discovered her secret. If she continued to play dumb, she might not even have a corpse left.

Indeed.

Seeing the Golden Snake transform and drop its disguise, the anger in Shi Zhihua’s heart surged high. She was itching to beat the other party to death to vent her hatred.

Shi Zhihua’s voice was slow and heavy: “You know, this Lord hates deceit the most.”

Ji Hui lowered her head: “I… I’m sorry, Your Excellency, I…”

A peculiar atmosphere instantly arose between the two, one of silent suspicion, years of betrayal, and a faint hatred.

Shi Zhihua clenched her fist, her eyes very unfamiliar: “Do you know what happened to the last person who betrayed this Lord?”

Ji Hui naturally knew. She immediately started trembling, the ornament on her forehead shaking non-stop.

Tong Siqing: “My Little Golden Snake is so beautiful, so wonderful. Fortunately, she’s not a fool. I was always worried you’d become a fool.”

Shi Zhihua: “…”

Ji Hui: “…”

With her one sentence interrupting the tense atmosphere, Shi Zhihua shifted her gaze, still allowing the other party to kneel, and then slowly spoke: “You endured humiliation and stayed by this Lord’s side for so many years, and this Lord actually never noticed your ulterior motives.”

Ji Hui: “I… I didn’t dare.”

“Where didn’t you dare? What didn’t you dare to do?” Shi Zhihua was angered by her retort and immediately pressed her aggressively: “Do you dare to say that your ‘chance encounter’ with this Lord, allowing this Lord to bring you back to Yuyin Palace, wasn’t a cleverly designed ‘coincidence’? Or that you haven’t been deliberately trying to please me at all these years?

Or… to give a recent example, you used a scheme to acquire the Emperor’s Grudge Mark, then refused to remove it. Later, you deliberately chased and fought with the midday bell. Was that not to also take the midday bell for yourself?

You relied on this Lord’s trust and affection for you to act without restraint. Whose pet has two immortal artifacts on them? Only you this Lord trusted you, cherished you, and what about you? You feigned silliness the whole way, occupied the immortal artifacts, then quickly changed and went to Tong Siqing to be your owner.

And then you created a small incident to lure us to bring you to the North Sea, and then, for your own affairs, you took the immortal artifacts to seek revenge.

You… are simply ungrateful. The phrase ‘ungrateful wolf with a vicious heart’ is an insult to the phrase if used to scold you!”

Shi Zhihua’s red eyes deepened with anger. She pointed at Ji Hui on the ground, then glanced at Tong Siqing standing on the side: “I, we, one a Demon Lord and one a Xianning First Saint, were spun around in circles by you. You said you wanted to come to the North Sea, and we truly went to great lengths to come to the North Sea to figure things out for you.”

Ji Hui lowered her head even more. She wiped away her tears: “I’m sorry… I really didn’t intend to deliberately deceive everyone. After I avenge myself, I will certainly return the immortal artifacts to you. At that time, whether I, Ji Hui, live or die, I will listen to Your Excellency and my Owner.”

Shi Zhihua was still very angry: “This Lord is not angry with you over the immortal artifacts! Why don’t you understand!”

Tong Siqing interjected: “Ji Hui, His Excellency is angry that you deceived her. If you had clarified everything from the beginning, Zhihua wouldn’t be this angry, do you understand?”

Ji Hui knelt on the ground, her eyes vacant: “But… I didn’t dare.”

“You did the things you dared not do, and you lack this little bit of courage?” Shi Zhihua scoffed through clenched teeth: “Now look, Siqing and I came to the North Sea because of you, and even went to the Mirage. Afterward, even Heavenly Venerable Sheng Wen was deceived by you to come to the North Sea. Are you satisfied? You’re quite capable.”

Tong Siqing felt a little sorry. She went over to help Ji Hui up and shielded the little girl in her arms: “Zhihua, there must be some misunderstanding. Don’t scold her yet.”

“Scold? I don’t just want to scold her. What she did is enough for her to die several times over,” Shi Zhihua said. “Do I look like a very good-tempered person? The kind who can just write off all grievances by simply scolding?”

Ji Hui, held by Tong Siqing, her light brown eyes very calm. She said: “Even if you kill me, I will have no objection.”

Shi Zhihua looked into the distance: “You wouldn’t dare to have any either.”

Tong Siqing noticed that after Ji Hui in her arms was exposed, she started behaving like a lost cause, no longer trembling. On the contrary, there was a dead silence in her heart.

The lively Little Golden Snake had completely changed its demeanor. Looking at her, Tong Siqing felt incredibly heartbroken.

She mediated: “Zhihua, although Ji Hui deceived us, the affection of these past few days is still real. We can’t generalize.”

Shi Zhihua refuted: “All her affection for this Lord was built on lies and deception. This Lord doesn’t value this kind of affection and won’t care much for a spirit pet. I don’t have the patience to understand what difficulties she has. I only look at the result in everything. The result is right in front of us she dared to act recklessly against me, the Demon Lord, for her personal grudges. She deserves to die.”

Ji Hui also felt she deserved to die, so she quietly accepted the blame.

“Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.” Tong Siqing hugged the girl, gently patting her back, and softly comforting her: “I won’t let you die. This is not your fault.”

“Tong Siqing!” Shi Zhihua was even angrier when she saw Tong Siqing being so patient with the traitor. She held her head, feeling a bit dizzy: “You have no temper at all? She deceived you, feigned foolishness, and gained your sympathy, yet you are still willing to shield her?”

Shi Zhihua was a decisive and fiery person. She simply could not accept Tong Siqing’s saintly demeanor. She stepped forward and pulled Tong Siqing’s hands away, not allowing her to continue holding Ji Hui.

Tong Siqing refused. She picked up the little girl and started dodging her.

Shi Zhihua: !!!

All of you! Are you rebelling against heaven?

“Tong Siqing! You…” Shi Zhihua was so angry her head hurt. She held her head, feeling a little dizzy: “You two are really going to anger me to death.”

Tong Siqing saw that she wasn’t chasing anymore, then put down the little girl in her arms: “It’s not that I’m deliberately shielding her. I also feel wronged for Ji Hui.”

Shi Zhihua let go of her hand: “What? Do you know the inside story?”

Tong Siqing half-squatted on the ground, lifting Ji Hui’s skirt to reveal the charred scar on her calf. The scar hadn’t disappeared; it remained like a butterfly.

Tong Siqing pointed to the scar and said: “Ji Hui is the North Sea’s Ninth Prince, the little ninth who was replaced by Ji Wudu. Zhihua, think about it. The noble Ninth Prince of the North Sea could not enjoy the respect of the North Sea like others. Instead, she was driven out of the North Sea, her dragon horn was cut off, and she was harmed to become a snake, wandering in the Demon Realm, only able to humbly be a pet. How did she endure all these years?”

Shi Zhihua was curious: “How do you know this?”

Tong Siqing said: “When my Father-Venerable threw me into the North Sea for my tribulation, the Ninth Prince shielded me from a lightning strike. She lost some scales on her tail, which is the scar on her leg now.”

Shi Zhihua calmed down: “A fake replacing the real one… What is the North Sea doing? How can such a thing happen?”

Tong Siqing also said: “I went to test Ji Wudu inside the Mirage. He also had a wound on his tail, but it wasn’t from a lightning strike; it was deliberately created by humans.”

Shi Zhihua pondered: “In other words, the North Sea gave this Lord a fake when they handed over the Ninth Prince as a hostage?”

“Yes,” Tong Siqing shielded Ji Hui, still speaking up for her. “She has suffered such great injustice. Her own Father-King and Mother-Queen don’t acknowledge her. She naturally wouldn’t trust anyone. How could she tell us about the grievances of all these years?”

Tong Siqing had already made these guesses earlier, so she was willing to choose to believe Ji Hui.

“It’s not because she recognized me as her owner that I’m willing to side with her,” Tong Siqing said. “I’m discussing the matter based on facts, without any personal bias.”

Shi Zhihua looked at the wronged Tong Siqing hugging the equally wronged Ji Hui, feeling a little speechless. If she believed that statement, then she, the Demon Lord, would be the fool.

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