MTLNOVEL Chapter 8: She's Not Stupid, Just Outclassed by Two Powerhouses!
An hour later.
Xiao Lan looked at the Feng Yue Demon Emperor who suddenly appeared outside the door, feigning a calm smile:
"Mother, I have already packed my bags. When shall we set off for Taizhou Mountain?"
Her mind recalled the past events in the Demon Imperial Palace, vaguely realizing that it was because her mother had gotten hold of those notes and suspected her.
After all, this palace is the residence of the Demon Emperor, with Feng Yue Demon Emperor inside and guards along with several Demon Court Ancestors outside. It was not easy for ordinary beings to infiltrate.
However, she thought herself well-hidden earlier, thinking she hadn't been discovered by her mother.
"Packed already?" Feng Yue Demon Emperor calmly looked into her eyes and said blandly:
"You're missing quite a few things."
"What?" Xiao Lan was taken aback.
"I've brought them for you, take them."
Feng Yue Demon Emperor flipped her hand and threw two storage rings to her, saying, "There's been some trouble within the Demon Court, so you'll have to go ahead to Taizhou Mountain first."
"Me?"
Xiao Lan's eyes widened slightly. Did she not see those notes?
Or did she see them but choose to let her go to Taizhou Mountain to probe another Demon Emperor?
"Yes, you," Feng Yue Demon Emperor bypassed her and walked into the chamber, sat directly at the desk, and stared at her:
"Since you're secretly warning this emperor, I presume you have connections on Taizhou Mountain, isn't it safer for you to go alone?"
Xiao Lan understood clearly; Feng Yue Demon Emperor not only saw those notes but was certain she was the "mysterious person" writing them.
She was puzzled about how she was exposed.
Thinking of this, Xiao Lan chuckled awkwardly and said, "Mother, you're joking; I, I know nothing."
"Nothing?" Feng Yue Demon Emperor looked at her with a faint smile: "Then tomorrow, you'll go alone to the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, and I can see the Barbarian Emperor's methods."
"..."
Xiao Lan's smile started to fade, with a tinge of bitterness, "Mother, those notes were indeed written by me, and it is true that a new Demon Emperor appeared on Taizhou Mountain, but I can't reveal the source of the information."
As expected, her actions were known by her mother.
Feng Yue Demon Emperor's expression unchanged, still pressing, "Then how about another question, besides that Demon Emperor, is there anyone else?"
Xiao Lan shook her head, "No, once I got the information, I sent it to you immediately."
"No one else? Then who gave you the information?"
"I, I can't say."
"Let me guess, the one who gave you the information shouldn't be a demon, right?" Feng Yue Demon Emperor speculated:
"If it were demons, there would be more ways to send the message to this emperor, but the ones so concerned about another Demon Emperor but to only remain the Wei people in the south."
"And you've been in the Ten Thousand Mountains, rarely contacting Wei people, the most recent to arrive is that 'Little Sword Immortal.' Is he the one who gave you the information?"
Hearing her analysis, Xiao Lan's eyes widened a few degrees.
Though what Feng Yue Demon Emperor said couldn't hold up under scrutiny in some parts, the conclusion was correct—it was indeed Chen Yi who delivered the information, but before him, Daoist Zhao Tianhe had infiltrated the Ten Thousand Mountains first.
"Seems like this emperor guessed right, it was indeed Chen Yi, that brat, has he already gone to Taizhou Mountain?" Feng Yue Demon Emperor saw her expression and slightly smiled:
"This emperor was still confused about why he suddenly announced a retreat, having recently just infiltrated the Ten Thousand Mountains and kidnapped dozens of Demon Kings, turns out secretly he went to Taizhou Mountain."
Xiao Lan heard the mockery in her tone, gradually composed her state of mind, and silently sat aside, ready to accept any punishment.
Feng Yue Demon Emperor glanced at her, "Why? Do you think this emperor finding out about your collusion with the Human Race would immediately execute you?"
"Daughter is willing to let mother handle it at will." Xiao Lan bit her lip lightly, not refuting.
Though she's a half-demon, her status is of the Demon Court Princess, and having connections with Chen Yi is an undeniable fact.
"Handle it at will?" Feng Yue Demon Emperor's smile grew brighter, "You've stayed in the Demon Imperial Palace for so many years, yet still don't understand me."
Xiao Lan raised her head to look straight at her, "Isn't it so?"
"Of course not, this emperor always distinguishes rewards and punishments. Even if you did learn about this from Chen Yi, to this emperor, it's a great merit."
"You should understand, without learning this information before heading to Taizhou Mountain, what would be the outcome."
"Daughter understands, so..."
Xiao Lan's heart eased a bit, she really didn't understand Feng Yue Demon Emperor, could never guess her intentions.
Feng Yue Demon Emperor's smile restrained some, looked at her, "So you decided to deliver the message to me, not entirely foolish."
"But if it was really Chen Yi who delivered the message, what do you think his intentions are?"
Xiao Lan was taken aback, after a moment of thought, she understood her meaning.
From Chen Yi's position, the emergence of another Demon Emperor is a great boon for both him and the Human Race, whereas a defeat and unity of the Demon Court would be the worst outcome.
"Watching the tigers fight from a mountain?"
"Recognizing this shows you're not entirely stupid," Feng Yue Demon Emperor withdrew her gaze, leaned back on her chair, slightly raised her eyes to look at the chamber's top, and said blandly:
"'Little Sword Immortal's clever scheme sounds clear even as this emperor in the Ten Thousand Mountains."
"Comparing to him, you as the Demon Court Princess lag far behind, whether in talent, cultivation, wisdom, or conduct."
"Did you know that when Chen Yi last visited, he made an agreement with this emperor?"
"...I didn't know." Xiao Lan lowered her head, thinking to herself, Chen Er was really up to something bad.
She only considered the ambush waiting at Taizhou Mountain, never thinking deeper about the implications behind Chen Yi's information.