Everything was peaceful inside the Ten Evils Lotus Realm, but the Demon Tribe was on the verge of chaos. When the Red Demon Lord Xuyang learned that Yan Chiwu had provoked Donghua, he was practically fuming. Yet when he found out that Ji Heng had gone alone to mediate, his urgency suddenly faded. He figured this might be a chance for Ji Heng to spend time with Donghua, perhaps even advancing their relationship, so he decided to say nothing for now.
However, consumed by jealousy, Xuyang turned around and punished Min Su, banishing her to Baishui Mountain. Because Min Su was Ji Heng's personal guard yet had allowed Ji Heng to go alone to the summit of Fuyu Mountain and risk her life, he used this as an excuse to punish her. He vented his anger on Min Su partly out of genuine concern for his sister, but partly because of his own twisted view of love.
Xuyang knew that Min Su was actually a woman disguising herself as a man to serve as his sister's guard. Their parents had passed away early, and he had raised his sister himself. Min Su had been by his sister's side as a guard since childhood, meaning he had practically watched her grow up. He hadn't even realized that the moment he learned Min Su was a woman, he had fallen for her. As the Demon Lord, he had mountains of daily affairs to handle; the entire Red Demon Tribe rested on his shoulders, leaving him no time for romance. When he saw his sister growing close to Min Su in their childhood, he hadn't thought much of it—what c…
Chapter 21