Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

The less said, the bigger the deal.

The shock from Sylvia's brief words just now was far more intense than the announcement about the Sepulcher of the Sacred and the Netherworld combined.

The moment she spoke, it was as if the entire peak of Sky Sanctuary fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned.

Whether it was the disciples and elders of Sky Sanctuary, practitioners from sects all over the world, or even the powerful Holy Emperor-level figures, every single one of them wore an expression of utter disbelief.

"No way, Goddess, are you sure you're not joking with us?"

"The Goddess has a boyfriend? And it's… Timothy?! No, I refuse to believe it! I'd rather die than believe it!"

After the brief silence, the crowd erupted into chaos.

No one could believe what Goddess Sylvia had just said.

If it were anyone else announcing they were in a relationship, sure, it might be possible. But Sylvia? No one could wrap their heads around it.

And for one simple reason—

She was Goddess Sylvia!

The same Sylvia who had written The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners, who was famously against romantic relationships. There was even a time when a Holy Emperor-level figure had fallen for her, and he almost lost his life because of it.

Everyone believed that if there was one person in the world who would never fall in love, it was her.

For years, Sylvia's cold indifference had never wavered, and practitioners across the land had never changed their minds about her.

But now…

All eyes turned to Sylvia, filled with disbelief. But to their dismay, they saw that her beautiful face was serious, her cold, proud eyes resolute. There wasn't the slightest hint that she was joking.

Sensing the thoughts of the crowd, Sylvia sighed and spoke again, "I'm not lying to you. Timothy and I have been in a relationship for some time now.

In fact, we confirmed it even before entering the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

The reason I haven't mentioned it until now is because I've been conflicted, unsure of how to announce it to the world.

But today, I've made up my mind, and there's no reason to hide it any longer.

So, the second thing I'm announcing is simple, and there's no need to keep it a secret anymore.

From today onward, I'm publicly acknowledging my relationship with Timothy."

As she spoke, Sylvia glanced over at Timothy.

Her gaze carried a hint of guilt, likely from keeping this secret for so long, but more than that, it was filled with deep affection.

No one expected Sylvia to be so straightforward, and Timothy, too, looked over at her at that moment.

Their eyes met, and in that brief exchange, it was as if sparks of intimacy flew between them.

They shared a knowing smile, and only then did Sylvia, realizing they were still being watched by countless sects, shyly avert her gaze.

But that bashful glance away only confirmed the sweet, ambiguous tension between them.

Even though they were still standing some distance apart, and had both looked away, the air between Timothy and Sylvia seemed to thicken with sweetness, so much so that it was almost sickeningly sweet—like candy that made your teeth ache.

It was as if the very air was filled with the sugary scent of love, the cloying atmosphere of a couple in love.

At that moment, standing outside Sky Sanctuary, practitioners from all corners of the world were frozen in place.

Even their gazes seemed dazed.

In their hearts, it was as if a tidal wave was crashing, shaking their very souls.

Especially for some of the male practitioners, and even a few women who harbored secret feelings for the Goddess, it was enough to make them want to cry on the spot.

For years, the Goddess had been seen as an untouchable, aloof figure—someone so far above everyone else that no man could ever hope to be worthy of her. They had all believed that no one could ever match her.

But no one expected this moment to come so suddenly.

"I don't believe it! I refuse to believe it, even if it kills me!"

Borval, a Holy Emperor-level practitioner from the western mountains, could no longer hold back his tears. The proud man broke down, sobbing uncontrollably, his heart shattered.

"I don't believe it either!"

His pitiful cries struck a chord with many of the practitioners around him, and soon, others were crying too, unable to contain their grief.

They had doubted it at first. They had refused to believe it.

But the Goddess's repeated explanation had cruelly shattered all their beautiful illusions.

She had made it clear to everyone: the Goddess really did have a lover, and it was none other than Timothy!

"I can't accept this! It doesn't make any sense!"

"Exactly! The Goddess herself wrote The Uselessness of Spiritual Partners! How could she possibly fall in love?"

Cries of anguish echoed through the crowd.

Especially when they recalled the moment just now when the Goddess and Timothy had locked eyes—the genuine smile on her face, the deep affection in her gaze. It was enough to make their hearts ache unbearably.

That wasn't just undeniable proof that the Goddess had fallen in love—it was a brutal display of affection, rubbing salt in their wounds!

If they could, they would have convinced themselves this was all just a bad dream. But the harsh reality was staring them in the face: this was no dream.

After all, just moments ago, the Goddess had been openly flaunting her love with her gaze!
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"The Goddess is really in love!"

There was no longer any room for doubt.

Before coming to Sky Sanctuary, practitioners from all the sects had been curious, eager to hear what the Goddess's second announcement would be.

But now that they had heard it, none of them could have imagined it would be something like this.

"The Goddess is in love"—this was the kind of news that would shake the entire continent of Elant, the most explosive headline in decades.

But it was the last thing any male practitioner wanted to hear.

"Damn it, it's all Timothy's fault! If it weren't for him, the Goddess would never have fallen in love!"

"Exactly! The Goddess has been single for over six hundred years. How could she suddenly fall for someone now?

It must be Timothy! He must've seduced her with his pretty-boy looks. This can't be allowed!"

"Right! He's only been a disciple at Sky Sanctuary for a year, and he thinks he can mooch off the Goddess? What a joke!

We have to help the Goddess see the truth and get rid of Timothy, that scheming wolf in sheep's clothing!"

Their hearts were practically bleeding, and all their hatred and anger had now turned toward Timothy.

Their eyes burned with fury, and… a deep, tearful frustration.

With so many practitioners glaring at him in unison, the pressure should have been overwhelming.

But when they looked at Timothy, who had just been exchanging sweet glances with the Goddess, they suddenly realized something strange.

For some reason, despite all their hostile stares, Timothy didn't seem… afraid at all.