At the Monarch's Return Banquet, all the Demon Ministers show subtly strange expressions.
There had been whispers for some days that a favored monster cat had captured the Demon Lord's affection, and seeing it today indeed proved the rumors true.
Since the Demon Lord had ascended the throne, they had never seen such a clear display of emotion.
Seated in the Young Lord's place, Mi Lu's expression was particularly dark. As soon as he saw the cat in Ning Feiyan's arms, the wound on his back faintly began to hurt again.
Unable to defy her in front of the assembled guests, Baili An reluctantly jumped atop the royal table and, taking the delicate slice of fish in his mouth, ate it.
Seeing him obediently eat the fish, the Demon Lord's expression softened, and only then did he set down his chopsticks.
