Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

The moment those words were spoken, it felt like the air itself froze for a second.

Even though everyone had been curious for a long time, none of the practitioners had expected someone to actually dare ask the goddess such a direct question.

Wasn't he afraid of angering her?

"Strange… why does it seem like the goddess isn't mad?"

"Yeah… it really does feel that way."

But many people started to notice something odd.

When that question was asked, not only did the goddess show no signs of anger, but from a distance, they could even see a strange expression flash across her face.

"Ahem, I've actually been wanting to talk about this for a while now."

Sylvia cleared her throat twice, feeling her heart start to race.

This wasn't the first time she'd faced such a large crowd of practitioners.

Even when she had once fought three Holy Emperor-level powerhouses alone, and faced the combined assault of countless sects, Sylvia had never lost her composure.

But now, just thinking about what she was about to announce made her cheeks flush slightly.

"Is this moment finally here…"

Her gaze swept over the countless practitioners, all eagerly awaiting her words. Even though she tried to calm herself with her cold, spiritual energy, Sylvia couldn't stop her face from turning a little red.

She could feel her heartbeat speeding up, and her thoughts were becoming more and more chaotic, harder to control.

"What I want to announce is…"

Her trembling voice suddenly stopped, leaving the practitioners exchanging confused glances, their curiosity growing even stronger.

Even though many had speculated about this before coming to Sky Sanctuary—some sects had even held meetings to discuss and guess what it might be—what they were seeing now was completely different from what they had imagined. Your adventure continues at empire

Though they were far away and couldn't see clearly, the goddess's strange expression was obvious enough to make everyone feel that something was off.

Some crossed their fingers, using their techniques to try and deduce what was happening. Others calmed their minds, silently attempting to figure it out.

But despite the number of sects and powerful practitioners present, not a single person could predict the truth.

Everyone was completely baffled, unable to make sense of the situation.

"What on earth is the goddess going to announce?"

"No idea, but ever since she became the ruler of Sky Sanctuary, no one has ever seen her look like this. Whatever it is, it's bound to shake the world!"

Their curiosity grew stronger, their gazes filled with confusion, but none of the practitioners could get any information. Even the disciples of Sky Sanctuary were completely clueless.

All eyes were on Goddess Sylvia, who was clearly acting a bit different from usual today.

And then, one practitioner, skilled at reading people, was shocked to notice that the goddess's expression was no longer as cold as it usually was.

Her face, like ice melting in the spring, had lost some of its usual aloofness. In fact… there was even a faint, almost imperceptible blush!

'Oh no.'

Sylvia realized that a few people had already noticed her unusual expression. She wanted to speak up.

But just as the words reached her lips, she found herself unable to say them.

After all, she had been the ruler of Sky Sanctuary for so long, and she had even written Uselessness of Spiritual Partners. But now, she was about to say that in front of all the sects in the world? Just thinking about it made her want to crawl into a hole and disappear!

But if she didn't say it now, after coming this far…

Her mind was in turmoil, her thoughts in a fierce struggle. She bit her lip, hesitating, her teeth clenched in indecision.

And just as her heart was racing like a deer caught in headlights, she accidentally glanced at Timothy, who was standing nearby.

Being the closest to the goddess, Timothy could clearly see the faint blush on her face.

It seemed like his wife had the words on the tip of her tongue, but was too shy to say them.

'So, how should I handle this?'

If he wasn't mistaken, all the goddess needed was a little reassurance.

A moment later.

In front of all the practitioners, Timothy looked at Sylvia.

He didn't do anything, but simply gave her a calm, reassuring smile.

Timothy's smile flashed briefly, and in the next moment, he turned back around, standing protectively in front of Sylvia with a serious expression.

But that fleeting smile had already done its work. In that instant, Sylvia felt her heart skip a beat, a sudden warmth spreading through her chest. Timothy hadn't done anything—just that one smile—but it made her feel an overwhelming sense of calm.

All her worries and anxieties from before seemed to vanish in an instant.

Looking out again at the thousands of practitioners gathered before Sky Sanctuary, each representing their own sect, Sylvia took a deep breath and finally made up her mind.

'I'm the goddess. How could I let something this small hold me back?'

At the same time, the practitioners seemed to sense that something was about to happen.

"Goddess Sylvia opened her eyes! And… why does it feel like her aura is a little different from before?"

"Yeah, it does feel that way. But… did she just exchange a glance with that disciple, Timothy?"

Curiosity and anticipation filled the air. Every practitioner present found themselves unable to tear their eyes away from the breathtaking figure standing deep within the grand hall.

After all, the goddess's reputation for unwavering composure had spread far and wide. No one had ever heard of anything that could shake her resolve.

This only made it clearer how significant the announcement she was about to make must be—something she had likely been planning to reveal since before entering the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

'Could it be something about another spiritual realm? Or maybe… a treasure from the Celestial Realm has fallen into our world?'

"Could it be that the goddess has reached the level of a Supreme Emperor?"

"Or maybe an ancient, slumbering beast has awakened!"

Theories flew left and right, each one more dramatic than the last.

But no matter how wild the speculation, no one seemed able to guess the truth.

"What could it possibly be…"

Even the practitioners skilled in divination were stumped. They realized that whatever Sylvia was about to announce might involve matters beyond their reach—perhaps even something related to two Holy Emperor-level figures.

Such profound mysteries were far beyond their abilities to unravel.

But just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Sylvia, seated deep within the hall, slowly stood up.

Her gaze, though commanding and awe-inspiring, carried a hint of unmistakable shyness. "The second thing I want to announce is… I… have temporarily entered into a relationship with Timothy."

The moment those words left her lips, the entire place was stunned into silence!