The sky grew even gloomier, lanterns along the path were already lit, and the rumbles of thunder became more frequent. Amidst flashes of lightning, large raindrops poured down, striking the bluestone steps and kicking up splashes of water. Without delay, Wei Wuxian and his companions vanished and reappeared in the study at the Burial Mounds. Shaking off the few raindrops clinging to their hair, they all took seats and resumed their interrupted discussion.
"A-Ying, are you saying that the Demon Lord Yeying wants you to help him seize the throne of the Demon Lord?" Xie Lian asked.
"Mm, that's what he said. He claimed that the Demon Lord has been missing for many years and hasn't shown his face in the Demon Realm at all lately, leaving all the clans there restless. He wants me to help him win and take the position of Demon Lord, and promised a heavy reward afterward," Wei Wuxian explained.
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