Chapter 150

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Chapter 150: The Demon King Suddenly Realized

Even knowing that Safir had an excellent memory, it was still shocking for Lin Lin to witness it firsthand.

Lin Lin even thought that Safir’s eyes moving down the lines of text in the book was just for show, because the Dragon race could simply glance at the pages and, like a machine, scan all the knowledge into their brains.

To test if Safir truly remembered every page he looked at, Lin Lin took a book from the pile he had finished reading and casually flipped it open to a page.

"‘Time is everything I seek; it is my master whom I admire,’" Lin Lin stared at the book and read each word slowly. She really did not understand why people were so obsessed with magic.

"With so many words, why did you choose this meaningless part, and read it so clumsily?" When Safir calmly pointed out Lin Lin’s flaws, it always made her feel embarrassed.

"Don’t hold me to your own standards," Lin Lin bared her teeth at Safir. Compared to beasts, human teeth are more rounded, and Lin Lin was the kind who balanced her diet well, so showing her teeth seemed less threatening, "You aren’t stalling because you can’t recite the second half of the book, are you?"

Safir raised the corner of his mouth at Lin Lin’s immature threat learned from the monsters.

"‘I traveled from the West to the East, from the mountain peaks to the depths of the sea, and at the age of seventy, I realized I was not the chosen human,’" Safir could not bear the doubts others had about him and effortlessly recited the content of the page Lin Lin had opened, "Since you are holding the book, we won’t ask for the title. I can tell you it is on page 254, line six."

Lin Lin looked down to confirm the page and position.

Before she looked up, the Sapphire Dragon had already shown a restrained ease of control, completely confident he would not remember incorrectly.

If only she could exchange her brain for better grades in the college entrance exam! It wouldn’t take long for Lin Lin to feel genuinely emotional; as soon as she finished her exam, she would immediately return the brain to Safir. That would be enough for her to improve greatly.

"What are you thinking?" Safir spoke slowly, not receiving the praise he deserved.

Of course, he had no interest in others’ compliments; he simply thought that according to Lin Lin’s personality, she would probably give more praise than needed. Lin Lin was always willing to cheer others on, even if sometimes she didn’t honestly think they were amazing.

"I want to take half of your brain," Lin Lin said calmly, but envy poured from her eyes. "Actually, I don’t need half; just give me a tenth."

She talked about a dragon’s brain as if discussing how to share a cake, and her words sounded more brutal than those of the brave knights who slay dragons.

Lin Lin didn’t realize how outrageous her words were in this world; after all, dragons are precious creatures, and even when dead, they are extremely valuable. No one wants to cut open a whole dragon.

Safir, with a subtle attitude, did not correct Lin Lin’s words, even though he was the one being offended.

Lin Lin had always been more willing to be close to humans; she felt safe and at ease when she interacted with them. Like during this trip to San Marco City, if it weren’t for the collar around her neck and the creatures in the God of Light’s temple looking for her, she might have enjoyed her time in the human city for much longer.

Felix was also willing to take her out to have fun. The Dark Elf used magic potions to change his appearance, and the two of them competed for some meaningless title of "King of Drinks" in a human bar.

The Dark Elf has no limits when trying to please women; he is willing to do anything to make them happy.

Similarly, Felix never corrects Lin Lin’s words or actions, as that would be disrespectful to women.

This has led to Lin Lin, even after living in this world for a long time, still lacking some common knowledge from the human world while living in the Demon King Castle.

Just now, Lin Lin’s comment about dragons was enough to make the people of this world look at her with surprised and strange expressions.

Safir does not cause any trouble, but he also will not stop it.

A long-lived being has enough time to wait for a small joke; perhaps years later, Lin Lin will one day come to him, feeling angry and sad, asking why people looked at her in surprise after she teased the Dragon race instead of laughing together.

At that time, the good-memory Safir will remind her of this day, even if Lin Lin is likely to forget what happened on that day.

The sound of birds outside is very clear.

Lin Lin threw away the book in her hand and ran to the window, pulling back the curtain a little, "Those birds have really come."

Safir did not care about birds, but the chirping sounds did annoy him. Compared to the ground, the underground nest was a better place for the Dragon race that needed a peaceful environment.

And maybe it was just Safir’s feeling, but there seemed to be more birds lately. Even when he tried to sleep in this uncomfortable place, he could still hear those noisy sounds.

"What did you do?" Safir asked.

"It wasn’t me, it was the Demon King," Lin Lin quickly cleared herself. She turned to look at Safir, and a bit of daylight shone behind her, causing the Sapphire Dragon watching her to squint slightly.

"I told the Demon King that some birds like to eat apples. He didn’t believe me. He said that all the birds at Demon King Castle eat meat." Lin Lin started. "He put a few apples outside every room’s window, and now there are more birds than ever!"

Lin Lin suddenly pulled out a camera and took many pictures of the birds at the window.

Safir felt the veins on his forehead tighten. "Outside every room’s window? Including the bedroom?"

"Of course," Lin Lin replied. "But I guess the Demon King was just too lazy to tell the rooms apart. After all, it’s harder to cast a spell that says ‘put apples on the right window’ than to say ‘put apples outside every window.’"

The Dragon race, who already had poor sleep quality, let out a deep sigh, confirming the culprit that would make his sleep even worse, "Great."

"You also think the Demon King is very powerful, right?" Lin Lin blinked, "Among the people I know, he is the only one who keeps creating magic, instead of just continuing old magic."

"Heh," Safir’s cold laugh didn’t fully hide his true feelings, "Creating rubbish?"

Lin Lin finally understood the expression on the Sapphire Dragon’s face.

The birds behind her suddenly flew up, as if they sensed danger coming.

"Did he make the bet first?" Safir asked.

Lin Lin scratched her face, feeling troubled; she had already betrayed the Demon King, and she hesitated, thinking about sharing Safir’s anger.

"Did I bring it up first?"

–

"What are you doing?"

"Oh, I’m soaking up the sun. How about you?"

"What a coincidence, me too."

Two people with apples on their heads stood on the roof of the Demon King Castle, caring for each other.

Unlike human heads, the horns on the demon race’s heads are quite helpful, keeping the apples in place so they don’t fall.

Unlike the Demon King, Lin Lin remained completely still.

The view from the highest point of the Demon King Castle is truly beautiful, allowing one to see a large expanse of conquered land in the distance.

Although it cannot compare to the vast continents where other creatures live, the demon realm is actually a large piece of land.

Lin Lin was very curious about how much of the demon realm the Demon King could see.

"It’s not about seeing, but feeling," the black-haired Demon King corrected, "the entire existence of the demon realm is a ‘feeling’ for me."

What a vague answer! Lin Lin could only barely think of the Demon King’s feelings towards the demon realm as something like radar detection.

"Alright," Lin Lin didn’t really care about the answer, "So what happens after that? Are you going to stay in the Demon King Castle for a few hundred years?"

Lin Lin was actually being a bit cautious; she had read that an ordinary demon can live for four to five hundred years. A top demon race like the Demon King could actually live as long as a dragon, or even longer.

Lin Lin just wanted to know if there was a time limit for the Demon King being trapped here.

This time, Lin Lin’s question clearly went beyond what the Demon King could answer, "I suppose so."

The Demon King wasn’t very sure; not being able to answer a question about himself made him feel a little awkward.

The Demon King snapped his fingers, and a swinging seat appeared in mid-air behind Lin Lin. As she held the soft rope and sat on the swing, the apple above her head remained still.

The punishment would end when the birds took the apple away.

Unlike birds elsewhere, the birds in the demon realm are several times bigger and can take the apple in one bite.

The Demon King came to Lin Lin’s side and sat beside her on the swing.

The sun had not yet set, but the moon was already rising, and orange-red light fell on their shoulders.

"Even though it might always be this way, Demon King Castle will not stay the same forever," said the Demon King.

Lin Lin looked up at him.

She lifted her head slightly, causing the apple above her to fall.

The Demon King reached out his fingertip, and swirling black mist made the apple float in the air.

The two of them exchanged a glance, unsure if Safir’s magic would let him notice this little act.

A glossy black bird flew by from the side; it had clearly been eyeing the apple for a while and dashed through the air like black lightning, opening its beak to snatch the apple away.

"There were no fruit-eating birds in Demon King Castle before," the Demon King replied, his gaze flickering, "and there was no… you."

The Demon King always gave people the image of being shameless and bold, but suddenly showing a shy emotion made Lin Lin feel very curious.

The Demon King is different from ordinary demons; many parts of his personality were shaped under the strict guidance of his teacher, Safir. Lin Lin assured that if Safir had raised her, it would have been hard for her to feel emotions like "shyness" or "timidity." She would probably have become a cold-hearted assassin targeting oppressive leaders.

Plus, Lin Lin’s apple problem was solved, and her punishment was over, making her mood much lighter and happier.

Lin Lin looked at the Demon King and said, "That’s great! I really like leaving memories in other people’s lives."

His Majesty the Demon King also seemed to experience this new and strange feeling of nervousness; he placed a hand over his heart.

The heartbeat was steady and normal, and the warmth and rush of blood were all a result of his own awareness.

The Demon King looked down at her.

Lin Lin often complained that her height was ordinary in her world but a bit short in this one. She complained that there were too many tall people in this world, and many races did not follow scientific height rules.

However, the Demon King really liked her height. It reminded him of roses, pearls, gems, or other precious small things that could be hidden away.

If it is his true form, he only needs half of his tail to completely protect Lin Lin.

However, the demon race does not easily reveal their true form; unlike the arrogance of the Dragon race, this is more like a caution rooted in their genes.

After all, the demon race is known for being clever and careful.

Lin Lin said, "I can probably be with you longer than the birds."

The bird songs these days have indeed been too noisy, with black shadows appearing one after another.

She looked up at the sky; the birds had already spread their wings and returned to their nests.

The sun set, and the cool light shone on Lin Lin’s white face, then the colors slowly faded away.

The Demon King tilted his head, looking closely at her face.

An apple, securely held on his horn, fell down and splattered messily on the ground, its juicy, sweet pulp spreading out.

[Splash.]

The palm had not yet left the heart.

The Demon King suddenly realized that his heart was beating faster.