My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

A resounding roar echoed through the air, followed by a chorus of howls.

Gu Lan gracefully landed beside a formidable beast lord, affectionately running his hand through the fur beside its blood-red eyes.

The beast lord's expression softened, immediately lowering its massive frame to allow Gu Lan more comfort.

Witnessing this, the other beast lords couldn't sit still any longer.

Once notorious for their dominance within the Demon Clan, the beast lords now sat in perfect formation before Gu Lan, elongating their necks and bowing their heads in anticipation of his touch.

Seeing these obedient beast lords, Gu Lan felt immense satisfaction. Your next chapter awaits on My Virtual Library Empire

He produced some Immortal Stage Spirit Fruits, which Simu usually found unappetizing.

One by one, he rewarded each beast lord with a Spirit Fruit as he caressed them.

The beast lords, never ones to be picky, consumed the Spirit Fruits eagerly, their vitality immediately surging as they joyously howled.

Meanwhile, nearby, the trembling little demons, startled by the successive roars of the beast lords and the cries of the divine phoenix, thought it was the beginning of an all-out attack by the beasts.

Some had fainted from fright, while others lay stiff by the roadside, feigning death.

By now, Gu Xiaoqi had taken human form and followed behind Gu Lan, observing the beast lords obediently seated and enjoying their Spirit Fruits. She felt elated.

These beast lords were once brought up by herself and her master. Seeing their increased strength now filled her with a sense of accomplishment for her clan.

In the distance, Gu Lan had finished feeding all the beast lords except one.

This particular beast lord, majestic in stature like a lion, exuded a noticeably higher aura compared to the others. It was the king of the beast lords, known as the Suan Ni in the ancient human tongue.

Instead of consuming the Spirit Fruit himself, the Suan Ni passed it to a small cub, barely larger than a wolf pup, which had just come into the world.

This cub was its offspring, born not long ago in the Earthly Realm rather than the Heaven Mountain small world.

As the cub ingested the Spirit Fruit, its previously dull eyes instantly lit up with awareness.

After exchanging glances with its mother, the Suan Ni, filled with tender affection, reluctantly let the cub go. It wobbled over to Gu Lan and began rubbing against his robe.

"Whimper..."

"Do you wish to entrust your child to me?" Gu Lan inquired.

"Aoao!"

"Raising offspring is no easy task, especially for beasts who often incur divine punishment. Is this your only surviving child?" Gu Lan further questioned.

"Aoao!"

After a lengthy exchange, Gu Lan barely grasped Suan Ni's intentions.

At the same time, he discerned that the cub seemed to be premature, despite its pure Suan Ni bloodline, indicating inherent deficiencies.

If not for the Spirit Fruit, capable of supplementing its essence, it would likely remain in a semi-conscious state.

The cub was adorable and well-behaved, unlike typical beast cubs, which were often mischievous.

Gu Lan took a liking to it immediately and readily agreed to Suan Ni's request.

The cub, having just been born, possessed a formidable Suan Ni bloodline and innate abilities, comparable to a King Stage cultivator's strength.

However, strength was secondary; Gu Lan was primarily fond of the cub.

It was the first time he had encountered such a well-behaved beast cub.

The essence of beasts was typically ferocious and bloodthirsty, even if the beast lords appeared obedient before Gu Lan, it was merely superficial. They submitted to strength and harbored gratitude toward Gu Lan.

Yet this cub exuded an aura of peace, devoid of the ferocity common among beasts. Perhaps it was related to its premature birth.

A well-behaved beast cub like this would be a perfect company for his daughter.

Of course, he hoped this cub would stay true to its nature and not be corrupted by his daughter in the future...

Imagining scenes of his daughter playing with the cub, Gu Lan couldn't help but smile warmly.

"Ao!"

"Rest assured, I will definitely find a way to cure your little Suan Ni. With me around, he will live a long life," Gu Lan solemnly promised.

The massive Suan Ni's head also leaned over, rubbing against Gu Lan affectionately, continuously emitting grateful, albeit subdued, whimpers, which symbolized her trust in Gu Lan!

After bidding farewell to the king of the beast lords, Gu Lan continued his journey to Demon Emperor City.

To his surprise, those individuals from the Demon Clan were still lingering around the border of Jing Nation.

Even though they had caused no significant disturbance, they needed a gentle reminder of Jing Nation's sovereignty.

Underneath Demon Emperor City, Gu Lan inadvertently released a trace of his aura. Almost instantly, the nine-tailed celestial fox, who was preparing to offer an apology to Jing Nation, immediately sensed it.

In the next moment, he vanished from his original spot.

"Whoever the esteemed guest from our Demon Emperor City is, please come in quickly!" The voice preceded the appearance.

The nine-tailed celestial fox did not attempt to conceal his presence, his aura permeating the entire Demon Emperor City.

In an instant, countless demon soldiers within Demon Emperor City were on high alert. They ascended the city walls, gazing at the two figures outside the city as if facing a formidable enemy.

They couldn't discern Gu Lan's strength, but the presence of Gu Xiaoqi beside him instilled fear in each and every demon soldier.

From the red-clad young girl beside Gu Lan, they felt a formidable bloodline pressure, surpassing even that of the Demon Emperor himself—a sensation they had never experienced before.

The demons trembled with fear!

"I wonder what brings the esteemed guest from the human race to our Demon Emperor City?" The nine-tailed celestial fox landed on the city wall, his gaze alert as he looked at Gu Lan.

From the beginning, he had been trying to gauge Gu Lan's aura and cultivation level to no avail.

Despite his efforts, Gu Lan's cultivation remained shrouded in mystery, appearing to be only at the early stage of Saint, yet it sent shivers down his spine.

He knew that the situation was far from simple!

In the entire Earthly Realm, there were only a few who could evoke such a feeling in him in the past, especially now that he had surpassed the Saint Stage!

Moreover, the person before him was a human cultivator, seemingly a Confucian cultivator...

The nine-tailed celestial fox had a wealth of experience and profound thoughts. Upon seeing Gu Lan, he already had a vague answer in his heart.

"Is the esteemed friend from the Jing Nation?" Seeing Gu Lan's silence, the nine-tailed celestial fox became even more certain and directly asked the question he most wanted to know.

If it was indeed the envoy from the Tianji Pavilion of Jing Nation, the nine-tailed celestial fox would have no ulterior motives and would immediately welcome him into the city.

Then, he could entertain him with good food and drink, perhaps turning a bad situation into a favorable one!

"My origin is not important."

"I have come to Demon Emperor City today to seek guidance from the renowned Demon Emperor. That's all," Gu Lan said with a mysterious smile, his gaze fixed on the face of the nine-tailed celestial fox.

He had come today to give Demon Emperor a memorable lesson... to return all the grievances his wife had suffered before meeting him!

Sensing the malice in Gu Lan's eyes, the nine-tailed celestial fox's scalp tingled.

"Cough, my friend, you jest..."

"It's all just reputation. Nowadays, the strength of Demon Emperor City is not what it used to be. I've just broken through, and..."

The nine-tailed celestial fox hurriedly refused. But before he could finish his words, a green swordlight suddenly flashed in front of him.

"My friend, please refrain from violence!"

"Let's talk things out!"

"Ah!"

Before the nine-tailed celestial fox could say anything else, he was struck in the face by the sword light, sending him tumbling.

Although the blow was not fatal, it instantly shattered his imposing image!

On the city wall, the demon soldiers of Demon Emperor City witnessed their own Demon Emperor being slapped in the face with a single blow, unsure whether to intervene.

One particularly hot-headed demon soldier activated a treasure, a hidden weapon, and aimed it at Gu Lan.

However, ...

The hidden weapon didn't even come close to Gu Lan, disintegrating into powder without a sound, dissipated by the night wind of Demon Emperor City.

"You fool!"

"How dare you use a treasure against a distinguished guest of Demon Emperor City!"

The nine-tailed celestial fox quickly got up, enduring the intense pain, and slapped the demon soldier who had used the treasure, sending him flying.