Chapter 497 - Worse Than a Demon (1/2)

At the same time, Xin Lan made his way into the dungeon of the demon realm's palace. He might have had to follow Jin Ling to prevent him from finding out about his master's whereabouts but that didn't mean that he had forgotten the last task his master had given him. He was supposed to help Qiu Ling get that Fu Min and Fu Heng out of the demon realm. Since he had already promised he wouldn't go back on his word. After all, that would just give Qiu Ling an excuse to go bother his master.

Xin Lan walked into the dungeon unhindered, not even sparing a glance for the demons guarding the place. In some regards, the demon realm was a lot easier to live in than the other realms. If someone saw that you were stronger than him, then he would just step out of your way and avert his gaze, not seeing what you did.

They didn't have close familial ties so in contrast to the dragons and gods nobody could rely on a status acquired through birth. A mere guard could kill the child of the demon king and nobody would bat an eyelid. On the contrary, he might enjoy a higher status because of that. Everything in the demon realm was about strength. As long as you were strong enough, nobody would dare to mess with you.

So when a demon was born he was the same as everyone else. A weak child that had to grow into its strength as fast as possible so as to not be killed. Everyone had the same chances, the same difficulties. In a way, this was better than the lives of the dragons and gods. Had he grown up as a demon instead of as a dragon … Maybe it would have been more fitting.

Xin Lan reached the cells and spotted the two dragons. His lips curled up in ridicule. So that was that Fu Min that had a soft spot for him? It sure didn't look like that. At this moment Fu Heng was leaning against the wall at the back of the cell. Fu Min had curled up next to him, his head resting in Fu Heng's lap. Considering that they were dragons they looked like a pair of lovers.

Xin Lan didn't go forward any further and just watched as Fu Heng gently combed through Fu Min's hair with his fingers. Lovers … Yes, whatever that Fu Min thought, this Fu Heng was obviously in love with him. Who knew if he hadn't already bound his soul to him?

”Stupid.”

Xin Lan turned around and frowned at the person behind him. ”What do you want?”

”What's it to you?”

Xin Lan waited but didn't get any further response. The other person only looked gloomily at Fu Min and Fu Heng. Xin Lan faced the other side. Ah, he hadn't wanted to do this in the first place. Now, he even had to deal with this.

The person next to him finally moved. His black robe slid across the ground but nothing could be heard. Not even his steps broke the oppressive silence of the dungeons. It was as if he wasn't there at all.