Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"No need for that. You saved so many of my fellow Sea Serpent kin. There's no way we're letting you pay for your drinks."

Seeing Timothy about to settle the bill before leaving, Sylphina hurriedly waved him off.

"Well, thanks, Sylphina. I'll be sure to come back to the Blooming Hall for drinks and a show when I get the chance." Timothy gave her a friendly pat on the shoulder.

Maybe this is what they call a freebie, huh?

As Timothy walked away, Sylphina and the rest of the Sea Serpent clan could only watch, feeling utterly helpless.

Of course, they were more than willing to repay Timothy for his kindness, but the thing was, Timothy wasn't here for the drinks or the entertainment. He was just here to flaunt his relationship!

Ugh, is there anything worse than watching someone shamelessly show off their love under the guise of something else?

The Sea Serpents exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with unshed tears. The entire Blooming Hall fell into a heavy silence.

Meanwhile, Timothy had already gently taken Sylvia's hand and was leading her out of the hall.

"Babe, does your back still feel cold?"

Timothy reached over to touch the damp spot on Sylvia's back where her clothes still hadn't dried.

"What do you think?" Sylvia shot him a look, her eyes full of playful reproach.

That handful of snow had melted right into her clothes, and even now, her smooth back still felt a little chilly, with a few lingering droplets of water.

Her adorable expression made Timothy chuckle despite himself.

"You dare laugh at me?!"

"Hahaha!"

But instead of stopping, Timothy's laughter only grew louder.

"You jerk!"

Though she said it with mock anger, there was a faint sparkle in Sylvia's brilliant eyes that gave her away.

Her slender pinky finger quietly hooked around Timothy's.

Timothy glanced at the goddess beside him, who, though silent, was clearly letting her emotions show. He couldn't help but smile softly.

Yep, his wife hadn't changed one bit.

Back at Sky Sanctuary, Sylvia, seemingly satisfied with their little date, returned to the main hall with a contented look on her face.

After all, with the remnants of the forces that had attacked both Skyfeather Sanctuary and Holy Emperor Mountainshade still lurking, there was plenty to deal with inside Sky Sanctuary.

But more importantly, there was the mysterious Sepulcher of the Sacred, where something unknown had occurred.

This matter would undoubtedly draw the attention of the entire continent of Elant.

Before heading to the Sepulcher of the Sacred to figure out what had happened, they needed to make thorough preparations.

Timothy, meanwhile, returned to his room to take stock of his belongings.

He had used up quite a few magical artifacts in the recent battle, but he had also gained some valuable items.

After spending skill points on rewards and alchemy, he was left with just 80 skill points.

As for the rest of his loot…

Aside from the rainbow-colored, eighth-tier elixir he had crafted, there was also a dazzling golden box resting quietly in the sea of his spiritual consciousness.

This box was the system reward he had earned for defeating the three Holy Emperors.

Whatever was inside, the fact that the box itself gleamed with such brilliance meant it had to be something extraordinary.

The Dragon's Roar Supreme Vitality Pill was already used up, and for Timothy, who was eager to ascend to the Holy Emperor realm and give Goddess Sylvia a proper "lesson," these treasures were crucial.

Like opening a loot box in a game, Timothy slowly opened the golden box.

Immediately, a blinding light burst forth.

"Legendary loot!"

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Holy Emperor's Touch!]
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[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Heavenly-level artifact: Exorcist's Rod!]

[Congratulations, Host, you have obtained a Mythic-quality fragment: Celestial Testament!]

"No wonder it's a reward for taking down three Holy Emperors," Timothy couldn't help but marvel.

The Holy Emperor's Touch, as the name suggests, allows the user to unleash the power of a Holy Emperor-level expert with a single finger. Although it can only be used once a day, it's incredibly useful given Timothy's current level.

The Exorcist's Rod is a Heavenly-level artifact, a grade that would drive countless practitioners mad with desire. However, its primary function seems to be its ability to suppress the essence of demonic and ghostly entities.

As for the last item…

"A Mythic-quality fragment!"

According to the classification of treasures and Arcane Arts on the continent of Elant, the levels, from lowest to highest, are: Common-level, Rare-level, Epic-level, and Heavenly-level.

Any Heavenly-level artifact is enough to cause a massive uproar across the entire continent, with countless practitioners scrambling to get their hands on it. Even Holy Emperor-level experts would treasure such items and never take them lightly.

But… Mythic-quality?

Timothy had never heard of this grade before.

Was this some kind of glitch in the system, using classifications from another continent? Or could it be that there's a level beyond Heavenly—Mythic?

If that's the case, even if it's just a fragment, its value would likely be beyond imagination.

Timothy carefully stored away his rewards, especially the Mythic-quality fragment of the Celestial Testament, which he hid in his frost-covered pocket dimension.

When he had the time, he would have to dedicate himself fully to deciphering the Celestial Testament.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Just as Timothy finished putting away his system rewards, there was a sudden knock at the door.

Peeking out the window, he couldn't see anyone, but there was a tuft of hair barely visible at the bottom of the window frame. Timothy immediately knew who it was.

In all of Sky Sanctuary, there was no one shorter than the window except for Azura.

Opening the door, Timothy found Azura standing there, looking incredibly embarrassed. She awkwardly shifted her small frame and cleared her throat. "Ahem, did you forget something?"

"Forget something?"

It was the first time Timothy had seen Azura acting so strangely. He thought for a moment and quickly remembered.

Ah, it was about the Golden Scale Dragon Carp he had promised her last time when she had reluctantly shown her Dragon Maiden form at the Blooming Hall.

Of course, Azura could forget just about anything, but when it came to the Golden Scale Dragon Carp, that was a bond she would never let go of.

"I forgot," Timothy said decisively.

"Wha—no way! You can't!"

Azura was clearly flustered, her tail instinctively slipping out from under her skirt and swaying back and forth.

Even though she was trying to hold it in, Timothy couldn't help but laugh at her antics. He decided to change the subject. "So, how's your progress with the spells and Arcane Arts I taught you?"

"I've learned them all!" Azura quickly replied.

"And what's your current cultivation level?"

"Mystic Core, late stage."

"Not bad."

Timothy was fairly satisfied with her answer.

"Well, in that case, here you go."

With a smile, Timothy sighed and pulled three Golden Scale Dragon Carp from his storage space.

"Hehe, awesome! More fish to eat!"

Azura's face lit up with joy, and she even seemed to be drooling a little at the corners of her mouth. She jumped up, eager to grab the fish.

But Timothy dodged to the side, causing her to miss.

"With the way you wolf things down, are you sure you can fully absorb the bloodline of the Golden Scale Dragon Carp? How about we try a different way of eating them this time?" Timothy suggested.