"This sovereign isn't late, am I~?"
Lin Fan, wearing a casual T-shirt and shorts, with flip-flops and his hands in his pockets, strode confidently through the shattered door and entered the room.
Hai Kun and Longyue both turned their heads, their faces filled with astonishment.
"Y-You, who are you?! Who let you in?!"
Hai Kun looked as if he'd seen a ghost, his disbelief making him raise a trembling finger.
For the sake of his… business, his office door was made extra thick and soundproof. Even a special forces soldier might not be able to kick it down, yet the man in front of him had destroyed it with one kick!
Where did this Great Vajra Leg come from?!
Lin Fan gave Hai Kun a cold glance and, without a word, walked straight up to him, grabbed his head, and lifted his nearly 150kg body into the air with one hand.
"Who this sovereign is isn't important. What's important is that you insulted this sovereign!"
"A person like you dares to call yourself the Demon Sovereign?"
With that, with a "thud," Lin Fan slammed his entire upper body directly into the adjacent wall, leaving a massive butt hanging on the wall.
"Empress, how are you? Are you alright?"
After dealing with Hai Kun, Lin Fan immediately walked toward Longyue and asked with a smile on his face.
Longyue stared at Lin Fan who had appeared before her, a look of shock still on her face.
"D-Demon Sovereign…? What are you doing here?"
"I was thinking of you and was a little worried about you going alone, so I followed you."
Lin Fan smiled, immensely glad he had followed her secretly.
Soon after Longyue left, he sat at his computer desk feeling restless and uneasy, unable to write comfortably. So, in the end, he decided to secretly follow her, just in case.
To conserve unnecessary spiritual energy, he chose the most primitive method of trailing her.
He hadn't expected that Longyue, in order to save a few dozen yuan on taxi fare, would take multiple buses, nearly causing him to lose track of her.
Fortunately, in the end, he still managed to follow her all the way here.
"You, you followed me the whole time?"
Longyue's delicate brows furrowed slightly, unable to believe she had been followed without realizing it in the slightest.
"Yes, but it's a good thing this sovereign followed you, isn't it?"
Lin Fan smiled lightly, admitting it honestly.
Longyue was speechless, unable to utter a word of blame. Instead, her heart was filled with infinite relief and gratitude.
If the Demon Sovereign hadn't followed her here, she might have already been defiled by that scoundrel…
Thinking of that, she couldn't help a wave of fear, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
She wasn't afraid of death and could face it calmly, but she absolutely could not accept being poisoned and defiled, her honor destroyed!
"Alright, it's safe now. Can you stand?"
Lin Fan gently stroked Longyue's head to comfort her.
Longyue looked up with dissatisfaction, her beautiful face showing a hint of shyness.
"This Empress has been poisoned, my body can't exert any strength…"
"I'll carry you home."
Without another word, Lin Fan picked Longyue up in a princess carry and walked straight out the shattered door, leaving the company building.
As for Hai Kun? If he was lucky enough to survive, he would still have to spend the rest of his life in a vegetative state in bed.
On the street, Lin Fan carried Longyue and walked confidently, ignoring the gazes of others. Passersby couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the pair.
"D-Demon Sovereign, this Empress's body has recovered a bit, I can walk on my own…"
A faint blush dusted Longyue's cheeks as she spoke in a hushed voice from within Lin Fan's embrace.
For her, a magnificent Empress of the Immortal Realm, to be nestled in someone's arms like a little girl was simply too embarrassing for words…
"Alright, but don't push yourself."
Lin Fan slowly put Longyue down. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she nearly lost her balance and fell, but he thankfully quickly supported her.
"See? You haven't fully recovered yet, right?"
Lin Fan said, slightly chastising, offering his arm as a prop for her to hold onto.
Longyue leaned against his shoulder, her hand looped around his arm, taking one step after another.
The effect of the poison in her body had not completely worn off yet. Her legs were weak, and she could only walk this way.
Because they were so close, she could smell the masculine scent radiating from Lin Fan.
Feeling his strong, solid arm, her gaze couldn't help but secretly drift toward him.
How had she never noticed it before? The Demon Sovereign was actually quite handsome, his physique wasn't bad either, and he didn't look as bad as she had imagined, much better than that scoundrel!
If it were the Demon Sovereign…
Thinking of that, Longyue's face turned scarlet. She immediately and frantically shook her head, putting a stop to those 'creepy' thoughts in her mind.
Longyue! Oh, Longyue! What are you doing! Don't forget, you are the Empress of the Immortal Realm, how can you have such creepy thoughts!
I heard that in the Demon Realm, there are a type of demon born with an alluring constitution. Perhaps the Demon Sovereign also possesses this ability. It must be that my spiritual energy is insufficient, and I'm subconsciously being charmed by the Demon Sovereign!
That's right! It must be!
"Empress, what's wrong?"
Seeing Longyue suddenly shake her own head, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel concerned.
Could it be that the guy gave her not just a sedative but also an ecstatic pill?
"N-Nothing…"
Longyue replied perfunctorily with a red face. Then, thinking of how her hard-won interview today had to fail so unfortunately, her face couldn't help but show deep disappointment.
"Demon Sovereign, this Empress's acting interview failed…"
"It's alright. It's good that it failed. To be honest, this sovereign didn't really want you to be an actress in the first place."
Lin Fan smiled casually, not caring at all, and even feeling pleased inside.
Once she became an actress, she might not be able to handle the various social issues in the entertainment world she would have to face in the future.
Furthermore, being an actress also meant that during filming, there might be scenes requiring physical contact with other male actors…
"Why?"
Hearing that Lin Fan didn't want her to be an actress, Longyue couldn't help but feel curious.
It was clearly him who suggested she interview for an acting role in the first place, but now hearing her interview failed, he seemed quite happy…
"Hmm…"
Lin Fan's expression looked thoughtful. He glanced at Longyue beside him and smiled slightly, but didn't answer.
"Demon Sovereign, you look very suspicious, you know!"
Longyue's eyes narrowed, her expression growing increasingly suspicious.
She felt that the Demon Sovereign was hiding something from her!
"Don't talk about this. What do you want to eat for dinner tonight?" Lin Fan casually changed the subject.
As soon as she heard the word "eat," Longyue's eyes lit up, but then she thought of how she still hadn't found a job, and her eyes dimmed again.
"This Empress still hasn't found a job, I have no appetite…"
This job search was like a massive stone pressing on her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Thinking about having no money, not being able to buy the things she liked, and being unable to afford the rent, put more pressure on her than when she was in closed-door cultivation to reach the Immortal Emperor level…
Looking at the disappointed and discouraged Longyue, Lin Fan suddenly remembered someone and spoke to comfort her:
"Don't worry. It's just a job. This sovereign has another way!"
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