Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"Wait, what's going on, Holy Maiden?"

Azura, standing nearby, noticed something off about Holy Maiden Aeliana's expression and couldn't help but feel curious.

She tiptoed and sniffed at the letter in Aeliana's hand.

In an instant, the blush on Azura's face deepened, surpassing even Aeliana's.

Thanks to all the stories she'd heard from the old dragons, even though she'd never encountered this particular scent before, she quickly pieced together what was going on.

"No wonder you rushed back to Sky Sanctuary with Sylvia the moment you returned. So, it was because of... that..."

Aeliana's voice, filled with embarrassment and frustration, echoed through the hall. Both she and Azura were on the verge of tears.

Their innocent minds couldn't help but conjure up some rather... vivid scenes.

They had tried to take a break, hoping to avoid being affected by the intimate moments between Timothy and Goddess Sylvia for at least a day.

But who would've thought that just reading a letter would subject them to yet another emotional blow?

"This... this is just too much!"

What kind of Holy Emperor comes back to the continent and the first thing he does is... that?

And to top it off, the letter he'd been writing to her was only half-finished!

At that moment, Aeliana couldn't help but wonder if the goddess was doing this on purpose.

Was Sylvia deliberately teasing her, a maiden who had been single for 800 years?

"Ugh, they couldn't even spare the time it takes to write a letter! How long does Timothy spend making love to the goddess every day?!"

The two of them, one human and one dragon, hugged each other and cried, feeling the universe's cruel indifference toward single people.

"Sob sob sob."

"Waa waa waa."

After a long while, Azura finally asked, pitifully, "But, Holy Maiden, what exactly does the letter say?"

"What does it say?"

Aeliana, barely pulling herself out of her sadness, glanced at the contents of the letter.

The first part was a summary of the events at the Sepulcher of the Sacred and the Netherworld.

The second part was an invitation to all the sects to gather at Sky Sanctuary in three days for a grand meeting.

The third part was the goddess announcing that she would reveal a long-kept secret at the meeting.

"The content is pretty serious, but this letter... is anything but!"

Aeliana was on the verge of tears again. "I get it. I'll bring my disciples to Sky Sanctuary in three days. But for the next three days, I refuse to watch you two flaunt your love! My heart... can't take it."

"Same here!" Even Azura felt like her young heart couldn't handle any more of this emotional trauma.

"Ahem, as long as you understand, Holy Maiden." Timothy, glancing at the damp letter, awkwardly cleared his throat.

He had to admit, beneath Goddess Sylvia's cool and aloof exterior, there was definitely a wild side.

Otherwise, this letter wouldn't have ended up like this...

Clearly, Aeliana was at a loss, unsure whether to hold onto the letter or toss it aside in a panic.

For now, Timothy decided to let the poor, pitiful Aeliana off the hook.

Instead, he walked over and grabbed Azura by the collar, lifting her into the air.

"Huh? Why am I floating?"

Azura flailed her arms and legs in a panic as Timothy hoisted her up.

Despite her small frame and light build, Azura was the Dragon King, and her strength was nothing to scoff at. Lifting her off the ground required quite a bit of effort.

Even before entering the Sepulcher of the Sacred, Timothy would've struggled to pull this off so easily.

Azura's face showed a hint of surprise.

"Seriously? Did you forget who you made that master-servant contract with? I still have to deliver letters to the other sects, so you're coming with me."

It had only been half a month since they'd last seen each other, but Azura's rebellious streak seemed to have grown even more. Timothy, half-amused, flicked her on the dragon horn.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Azura immediately winced in pain, her face scrunching up in a comical expression of agony. She was starting to panic a little.

Her dragon horns, purified by her refined bloodline, were supposed to be incredibly tough. How could a simple flick hurt this much?

Could it be that Timothy's strength had increased again?

But that didn't make sense—wasn't he still stuck at the Holy Emperor level?

Azura raised her tiny hands in a feeble attempt to resist. "I refuse! I absolutely don't want to be subjected to more of your lovey-dovey nonsense. It's safer to stay with Holy Maiden Aeliana, who's been single for a thousand years and will probably never have a boyfriend. At least I won't have to deal with all that PDA!"

Holy Maiden Aeliana: "..."

Was that really necessary? (Her heart took 10,000 points of emotional damage.)

"Are you sure?"
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Timothy, however, just smiled at Azura's defiance, completely unfazed. "Friendly reminder: sure, sticking with me means you'll have to deal with some PDA. But there are other things to enjoy besides that."

"Other things?" Azura's eyes lit up instantly.

"That's right. Consider it compensation for being stuck behind the Sepulcher of the Sacred's gate. How about a Golden Scale Dragon Carp?" Timothy said, holding up one finger.

"Golden Scale Dragon Carp!" Azura's heart skipped a beat.

She tried to suppress her excitement, but she still made a half-hearted attempt to resist.

"No way! Even if it's a Golden Scale Dragon Carp, I can't give in that easily!"

Despite her words, her head-shaking was clearly forced, and it was obvious she was struggling to change her mind.

"Just one carp, but you can enjoy it three ways. Golden Scale Dragon Carp head, braised. Golden Scale Dragon Carp body, steamed. Golden Scale Dragon Carp tail, fried."

Timothy's voice carried a hint of triumph as he spoke again.

Thump.

Sure enough, when Azura heard that, it felt like her heart had been struck.

"Braised, steamed, fried... One Golden Scale Dragon Carp, three different dishes!"

It was as if a whole new world had opened up before her eyes. Little stars seemed to sparkle in her gaze, and her tail started wagging uncontrollably.

And the wagging was getting faster and faster.

"If you behave well, I might even throw in a little extra." Timothy seized the moment, raising a second finger.

"Let's go already! I want to deliver those letters right now!"

At that moment, Azura could no longer contain her excitement and practically shouted.

"You're not worried about the PDA anymore?" Timothy asked with a smile.

Azura immediately replied, "What's there to be afraid of? It's not like I haven't seen you two doing even more embarrassing stuff before."

"And you're not going to stay with Holy Maiden Aeliana and reject the world?"

"Sure, Holy Maiden's soft and all, but she's not as tasty as a Golden Scale Dragon Carp!"

"Haha, alright then, let's get going."

No wonder they say kids' moods change as fast as the weather. Azura's sudden shift had Timothy chuckling to himself.

With a flash of light, Timothy summoned his dragon and took off, flying out of Blooming Sanctuary.

"Ugh, this is just too cruel!"

Left behind, Holy Maiden Aeliana—who had neither a pet nor a boyfriend and was now being force-fed PDA—stood there, on the verge of tears.