Although Baili An sincerely and humbly asked her to stand up quickly, the Demon Queen Zhi Yuyan seemed still firmly controlled by invisible chains, her shoulders trembling as she kneeled on the ground, unable to rise. "Mother!" The Young Master Mi Lu was almost driven to fury, roaring heart-wrenchingly, seeing his mother’s submissive posture, his instincts screamed of lost face and dignity! With eyes burning with fury, he angrily glanced at Baili An, his questioning voice almost shaking the hall: "You insolent scoundrel! My mother is the Queen of the royal court, how dare you shamelessly plot and humiliate her?" These words, though uttered in extreme anger, are not entirely unjustified questions. The swift change in the Demon Queen’s demeanor was evident to the keen eyes in the hall. One moment she was aggressive, her killing intent overwhelming, obviously intent on secretly harming the River Lord because of Mi Lu’s matter. Yet now, she seemed utterly subdued by the River Lord’s counterstroke! Though the Demon Queen’s actions were aggressive to the extreme, being the Mohe, making the former king’s queen kneel in front of him is evidently a great disrespect. However, the issue lies in the fact that the Demon Queen and the River Lord were clashing through hidden methods; at least on the surface, the Demon Queen kneeling to the River Lord appeared as a voluntary act of reverence. Young Master Mi Lu’s rage is understandable, but truly assessing it, there’s not a single fault to be pinned on the River Lord. The Demon Queen in her lifetime was a great demon at the Sanctum Ascension realm. Even with her cultivation expended in an inverse heavenly act of gathering yin and resurrecting as a corpse, she would possess cultivation at the Thousand Tribulation Realm, undoubtedly stronger than the current three righteous leaders. How did the River Lord manage to suppress her so completely without a sound, leaving her unable to lift her head? Many Demon Ministers were puzzled, but inwardly they became increasingly wary of Baili An. Ignoring Young Master Mi Lu’s rage, Baili An calmly proceeded to the front of the hall, looking at the Demon Lord on the throne, seeming as if she had long anticipated this exact course of events, her lips curled in a faint smile, her phoenix eyes fearless. After a glance again at the kneeling Demon Queen who couldn’t lift her head, Baili An repeated, "It’s cold, Your Majesty should rise." This time, the Demon Queen Zhi Yuyan trembled as if breaking free from a forbidden curse, finally able to slowly stand up, her eyes filled with dread and amazement as she looked at Baili An. The Female Demon Lord gestured with a smile; this time, she didn’t directly grant a seat. The Inner Official, who had been watching in a daze, immediately understood the Demon Lord’s intention. Without daring to slacken, he hastily brought a chair and respectfully placed it behind Baili An. In the hall, not a single person dared to voice any doubts, their expressions as if recognizing and agreeing with the Demon Lord’s command. The Demon World has always revered the strong, where in the face of real power, status and rules are ephemeral. Discover more novels at novel⚑fire.net The chair was already brought over, Baili An reluctantly took a seat. Erhe Zangxin frowned looking at Baili An, yet said nothing more, merely bowed his head towards the Demon Lord on the Royal Hall, saying: "Your Majesty, recently, Mo City’s Royal City has been plagued with strange events, the ’Taoyan’ scandal, the Royal Mausoleum unearthed, and even the resurrection of the former Demon Queen. Currently, the realm is beset with internal and external troubles. I ask Your Majesty to make decisions, to settle the hearts of our ministers, and safeguard our land!" The Female Demon Lord’s gaze swept over him, suddenly laughing aloud: "I was wondering what could possibly have startled Lord Zangxin to stir up noise with the Royal Hall’s drum-beating ceremony, and it turns out to be for such trifles?" With these words, the previously quiet hall erupted into murmurs, the Demon Ministers discontentedly whispering among themselves, seemingly unable to believe the Demon Lord would respond this way? Zangxin, however, was among the few who remained composed, his tone unchanged, calmly inquiring: "Your Majesty considers this a minor matter?" The Female Demon Lord replied indifferently: "’Taoyan’ indeed emerges as a sinister entity within divine traces, yet in our vast Demon World where talents abound, no matter how ferocious ’Taoyan’ becomes, I believe with Lord Zangxin’s capabilities, it should only require more effort to capture. You mention the Royal Mausoleum being destroyed, then let craftsmen rebuild it. As for the former Demon Queen returning as a corpse, while it is somewhat troublesome, considering that heavenly Emperor once decreed the Execution Ban Technique early on, Corpse Demons must not integrate within the six realms. Though our Demon World has long been at odds with the Immortal World, that Emperor views Corpse Demons as primary targets for execution. If that Emperor finds out a Sanctum Ascension evolved Corpse Demon remains in our world, it might give him a perfect excuse to provoke war." Zangxin detected an increasingly dissonant tone, his expression subtly shifting: "Your... Your Majesty!" The Female Demon Lord’s cold glance swept over, her eyes inherently cold and harsh: "Fortunately, the former Demon Queen has only been a Corpse Demon for one night, so it’s not too troublesome. It’s simply a matter of piercing the Corpse Pearl with Xuan yang peach wood before she recovers her cultivation, and properly laying her to rest in a well-prepared grave, and all will be well." "Your Majesty!" Zangxin’s voice abruptly rose by three octaves! The Female Demon Lord struck the royal desk, her phoenix eyes naturally commanding respect: "You all, as ministers of my realm, it is inherently your duty to share in my worries! If every single matter must be personally dealt with by me, then what use do I have for you all?!"