novelaction Chapter 194 The Little Fox Transforms into a Human, the Demon Lord is Busy Chasing His Wife - 44
Chapter 194 The Little Fox Transforms into a Human, the Demon Lord is Busy Chasing His Wife - 44
It should be noted that only forbidden magic from the demon realm can achieve such a magical effect as instantly turning pink peach blossoms into a vibrant red.
Crafting this forbidden technique is no easy task. It requires collecting the fresh blood of 999 young and strong men, obtaining any item from the target, and performing it with specific incantations to successfully transform pink peach blossoms into red ones.
More importantly, this forbidden technique is highly targeted; it will only affect one specific person—Mu Wanwan. Once Mu Wanwan encounters misfortune, the originally delicate and beautiful peach blossoms will immediately turn into a shocking blood red.
The change in color signifies that the perpetrator has succeeded, and it won't be long before the peach tree quietly disappears along with Mu Wanwan's passing.
Such forbidden techniques are strictly prohibited in the demon realm, and anyone who dares to violate them will face certain death.
The merchant knelt on the ground, trembling, and repeatedly kowtowed, begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please have mercy! I am just an ordinary citizen who makes a living by searching for rare flowers, herbs, and trees to sell. I have no grudge against you, Your Majesty, and you are the pillar and support of all our people. Even if I had the audacity of a bear and the gall of a leopard, I would never dare to do such a rebellious thing!"
After receiving instructions from Yan Shuo, Li Yuan, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and carefully examined the merchant's cultivation level.
A moment later, Li Yuan turned back to Yan Shuo's side, bowed and reported: "Reporting to the Demon Lord, after my investigation, this person is merely a small demon transformed from a foxtail grass, and his cultivation is truly low."
Hearing this, Yan Shuo frowned slightly, pondering to himself: "To unleash such a forbidden technique, the required cultivation level must be unfathomably high. However, this merchant clearly doesn't possess such strength. Therefore, the person who truly intends to harm Wanwan must be extremely well-hidden, and even this merchant is merely a small pawn being manipulated and used by someone else..."
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Yan Shuo's eyes. He made up his mind to find the mastermind behind it all and not let Mu Wanwan suffer any harm.
"Guards! Seize this man immediately and keep him under strict guard. Make sure his life is safe!" At the Demon Lord's command, the surrounding guards sprang into action.
At this moment, the merchant was filled with doubt. He couldn't understand why the Demon Lord would still imprison him when he had already confirmed that he was not the murderer. Thinking of his elderly parents, young children, and the whole family who depended on him for their livelihood, the merchant couldn't help but feel sad and tears welled up in his eyes.
"My Lord Demon Lord, I have an eighty-year-old mother to support, a young child crying for food to be raised, and a whole family waiting for me to return and take care of them. If I am locked up here like this, how will they survive in the future!" The merchant pleaded desperately as he struggled to get up from the ground.
Seeing this, the attendant next to him reached out and roughly dragged him up from the ground without any mercy.
Despite this, the vendor refused to give up and continued to plead his case with all his might: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! I am just an honest flower and plant vendor who has never made enemies. How could I have committed such a heinous crime as murder? Please, have a clear understanding of the situation and spare me!"
The Demon Lord seemed completely unmoved by the vendors' cries and pleas.
His face was ashen, and he said coldly, "Since that's the case, then I'll just arrest your whole family and lock them all up in jail! No one is allowed to visit them during this time."
"Demon Lord~ Demon Lord~ How can you disregard the personal freedom of others like this!" Upon hearing the Demon Lord's cold and ruthless order, the merchant felt a darkness before his eyes, as if the entire sky had collapsed.
He originally thought that as long as he explained a few more words, the Demon Lord would make an exception and let him go home. Who knew that not only was he imprisoned, but his innocent family members were also implicated and were about to face imprisonment.
Just then, Li Yuan, who had just bid farewell to the Demon Lord, witnessed this scene. He hesitated for a moment, then quickened his pace to catch up, walking alongside the merchant and his attendant.
"Lord Li, please have mercy and help me! I am truly innocent!" The merchant, upon seeing Li Yuan, grasped at his sleeve as if it were his last lifeline, pleading tearfully.
The vendor was locked in a cell. Li Yuan stood inside, his face grave, understanding the vendor's surprise.
"Don't worry, the Demon Lord is protecting you!"
The merchants, however, did not understand that there was no such thing as protecting someone so much that they would end up in prison.
"If the murderer knew that the Demon Lord had found you, wouldn't he kill you to silence you in a fit of rage?"
The vendor shuddered. "But we don't know who the murderer is!"
"The murderer might be in your house! Otherwise, why would they use forbidden magic on your peach tree? I've checked your yard, and there's more than just this one peach tree. But why did it have to be this one, and why did it happen to enter the Demon Lord's house, and why was it specifically targeted at the Madam?"
Li Yuan's few words terrified the merchants, who were sweating profusely. Based on this deduction, it was indeed a case of a thief within the family.
"I finally understand the Demon Lord's good intentions. Please convey my gratitude to the Demon Lord, Lord Li."
Yan Shuo rubbed his temples, his head throbbing. Suddenly, he thought of someone who could break the forbidden technique.
He rushed to the back garden without a moment's delay, and before he even got close, he heard a woman crying.
"Sister, don't be sad. The Demon Lord must be very busy to be unable to visit you. You still have us!"
Ayao's words of comfort did not have the desired effect; instead, they made Bai Jingjing even more upset.
"Waaah~ My two little sisters, I no longer have any expectations of Brother Shuo, but... but..."
She hesitated to speak, tears streaming down her face.
"Sister Bai, I heard that Madam has fallen into a deep sleep for some reason. I think the Demon Lord must be busy taking care of Madam and that's why he hasn't come to visit you! It wasn't intentional."
Aqing also offered words of comfort in a seemingly professional manner.
Yan Shuo, who was standing not far away, felt even more guilty after hearing this.
He accompanied Wanwan through her rehabilitation training every day. Just when she was finally able to walk freely, and the two had only enjoyed a few days of loving time together, she was forced into a deep sleep again. This made it even more difficult for him to leave her.
“I don’t blame him! Saving him was my own choice. Even if he doesn’t keep his promise and stops caring about me, I have no complaints. I just don’t know why my heart is so uncontrollably sad.”