Held in Ning Yechen's hand, Luo Ruying gradually recovered from her fear, a wave of relief washing over her. The terror that had seized her moments before vanished like smoke.
Seeing that Luo Ruying was unharmed, Ning Yechen turned his cold gaze toward Tian Xing and said indifferently, "Tian Xing, restrain your aura!"
*He'd scared his wife!*
Only then did Tian Xing notice Luo Ruying beside Ning Yechen and Luo Hongye hiding behind him. He hastily suppressed his aura and said with great panic and self-reproach, "Oh dear! My deepest apologies, Demon Lord!"
"How could I, Tian Xing, fail to notice the presence of the esteemed Madam and the little Princess? How utterly unforgivable!"
"To meet such distinguished guests in such a foul state was a grave discourtesy!"
"I, Tian Xing, am willing to accept any punishment in the Execution Palace!"
"No punishment is necessary."
"This Lord was merely passing by and did not notify you beforehand. I cannot blame you."
"But there will be no next time," Ning Yechen warned coldly.
"Thank you for your magnanimity and benevolence, Demon Lord!"
"To repay your grace, I, Tian Xing, will serve you and the Demon Realm with even greater devotion!"
Tian Xing's face lit up with fervent excitement, his hands gripping his cheeks as his entire body trembled with anticipation.
Ning Yechen quickly stopped him, hastily saying, "Enough, enough..."
"This Lord will eagerly await your performance."
If he let Tian Xing continue, he might tear off the entire stitched face...
He'd already witnessed it once before and had no desire to see it again...
Yet Tian Xing took Ning Yechen's casual remark to heart.
When he heard the words "will eagerly await your performance," Tian Xing froze, his eyes welling up with tears.
"Demon Lord, rest assured! I, Tian Xing, will absolutely not disappoint your expectations!"
Tian Xing's heart surged with emotion.
This was the first time the Demon Lord had ever spoken such words to him!
The Demon Lord had been watching him all along!
What an honor! What a blessing!
Tian Xing's brain trembled with bliss, nearly swooning from sheer happiness.
To repay the Demon Lord's expectations, he would personally give every prisoner in the Execution Palace another round of "loving care" today!
"Lord Demon Lord, would you like to tour the..."
"No!"
"This Lord has other matters to attend to."
Tian Xing was about to invite Ning Yechen into the Execution Palace to admire his masterpieces when Ning Yechen cut him off without hesitation.
*Not in a million years would I let my wife and children enter that place...*
With that, Ning Yechen grabbed Luo Ruying's hand, her child in tow, and turned to leave.
"May the Lord Demon Lord depart in peace~"
Tian Xing knelt on the ground, his face a mask of regret, and bowed slightly as he watched them go.
*I had prepared several of my proudest masterpieces...*
*But the Lord Demon Lord is busy, so there's nothing to be done...*
Just as they were leaving, Ning Yechen suddenly stopped and turned back to face Tian Xing. He smiled and asked, "By the way, were you satisfied with the 'gift' this Lord sent over last night?"
Hearing this, Tian Xing's lips split into a terrifyingly radiant grin.
"Hehehe~ I was *extremely* satisfied, Lord Demon Lord~"
"It's the finest gift I, Tian Xing, have ever received~!"
"Rest assured, I will cherish this precious gift you've bestowed upon me~"
"Hmph. Good."
Ning Yechen smiled in satisfaction and turned, leading Luo Ruying away.
Seeing how much Tian Xing liked it, Dao Immortal Tianhua would probably be 'very happy' here... As she looked at Ning Yechen, who was smiling beside her, Luo Ruying couldn't help but ask curiously, "Husband, what gift did you give him?"
"Hmm, good girls don't ask~" Ning Yechen hummed mysteriously, gently pressing his finger against her cherry lips.
Luo Ruying frowned slightly, pouting in displeasure. *So secretive, not even telling me...*
Yet she had already vaguely guessed that the terrifying palace they had seen earlier was no mere inn. If she wasn't mistaken, it must be the legendary Demon Realm Execution Palace, the place that had struck fear into countless hearts... No wonder he had desperately prevented her from approaching...
Only now did Luo Ruying understand Ning Yechen's well-intentioned efforts to stop her. *Thank goodness I didn't cross the barrier to enter...*
After leaving the Execution Palace, they hadn't walked far when Luo Ruying noticed another entrance, this one constructed from dragon bones.
The entrance was entirely a massive dragon skull, its jaws agape, and countless people, their faces alight with excitement and impatience, surged into the gaping maw.
Though other areas were also bustling with activity, this place was far more boisterous and crowded, drawing the greatest attention.
From the outside, it was impossible to tell where the dragon bone entrance led.
"Husband, what is that place?" Luo Ruying asked, pointing at the throng from a safe distance, no longer daring to approach casually.
"If my dear wife is curious, I'll take you to join the fun~"
Ning Yechen's face lit up with nostalgia at the sight of the dragon bone entrance. After a moment's thought, he took Luo Ruying's hand and led her into the dragon's skull.
*It's been so long since I was last here...*
*Showing this place to my wife and children shouldn't cause any harm.*
As they entered the dragon skull, they found themselves in a spiraling staircase that descended into the earth.
Even before exiting the passage, they could already hear the deafening roar of the crowd, like a tidal wave of noise.
When they finally emerged from the tunnel, they were greeted by a vast underground arena capable of holding hundreds of thousands of spectators.
The circular arena was packed with a frenzied, roaring crowd, a mix of men, women, and children.
Below, the arena floor was shrouded in a barrier, its surface scarred with the marks of countless battles, and dried bloodstains clung to the walls.
A man in resplendent robes hovered mid-air above the arena, holding an amplification stone. He roared passionately to the crowd:
"Ev~ery~one~!!!"
"Welcome to the Eternal Night Cage Arena!"
"What follows is a feast of blood and death~!"
"Are you! Ready~!!!"
"ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!!"
Fueled by the host's fervor, the arena's atmosphere surged to an unprecedented level of excitement.
Luo Ruying had never witnessed such a grand arena before. She was utterly shaken by the Demon Realm's intense atmosphere.
Ning Yechen scooped up Luo Hongye, who was bouncing excitedly at his feet, eager to see the spectacle, and cupped her ears with his hands.
He didn't want the deafening noise to hurt her ears.
"Husband, is this the Demon Realm's arena?" Luo Ruying asked Ning Yechen beside her.
She had heard that some places in the Immortal Realm had special arenas for sparring and practice, but they were mostly for philosophical debates and cultivation exchanges. She had never seen an arena like this before.
Ning Yechen nodded slightly.
"Yes, my wife."
"This is the largest arena in the Demon Realm, the Eternal Night Cage."
Although Ning Yechen had unified the Demon Realm under his rule, the Demonic Race's innate bloodlust and combative nature remained unchanged. They were, in a sense, fearless of death.
This was an ancient, ingrained trait that could not be altered overnight.
To allow the demons to vent their natural instincts, Ning Yechen hadn't completely abolished the arenas after unifying the Demon Realm. Instead, he had slightly modified the rules, allowing voluntary participation instead of the previous mandatory system.
Yet this change proved utterly ineffective in curbing the demons' enthusiasm, and countless individuals eagerly signed up.
Now, watching arena matches had become a popular pastime for the demons during their leisure hours.
Seeing that the atmosphere had reached its peak, the arena host solemnly announced:
"The next competitor is a truly surprising and rare sight!"
"He's not from our Demon Realm!"
"But a Monster Race friend who has traveled from afar~~!"
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