Zhou Wenbin smiled faintly and said, "Since Selena insists, Second Uncle will make the arrangements. For now, you two should go back and rest—once everything's ready, I'll send someone to call for you!"
Evan Chu, Selena, and Lynn returned to Selena's old chambers, where a faint osmanthus fragrance lingered, giving the room a fresh, soothing feel. "Princess, Zhou Wenbin is really despicable, actually trying to steal your position. Right now almost everyone in the Demonic Realm stands with him, and hardly anyone supports you. I'm worried something bad might happen this time," Lynn said anxiously.
"If trouble comes, we'll deal with it. I want to see who still truly serves my father—it's the perfect chance to clean house. The Demonic Realm doesn't need traitors hanging around," Selena replied coolly.
Lynn was instantly alarmed. "Princess, you can't! You're outnumbered—how can you possibly take them on? Zhou Wenbin's already reached Seventh-Layer Saint Martial Realm; no one in the Demonic Realm can beat him. You need to think this through!"
"Don't worry, Lynn. You'll see soon enough. Your Princess and her husband are a bit tired, so go on—unless something urgent comes up, don't let anyone bother me," Selena said.
Lynn reluctantly left the room. Selena sat on the bed and looked at Evan Chu. "Evan, what do you think of my boudoir? Isn't it much prettier than Frostbane Sect's quarters?"
Evan Chu laughed. "Selena, you have another motive, don't you? Come here! Let your husband pamper you properly—it's our first time getting wild in the Demonic Realm, after all."
"Be gentle, okay? You always leave me sore, and I still have to face those petty people later. Don't make it so I can't get out of bed!" Selena breathed softly against Evan Chu's chest.
"Let's see if you've gotten tougher!" Evan Chu teased, then kissed her deeply, his hands exploring her body with passionate abandon.
When Evan Chu's hand slipped beneath, he found her already drenched. Soon, Selena's cries rang out from the room, enough to make anyone's heart race...
Meanwhile, in a hidden chamber, Zhou Wenbin sat on a chair, fiddling with a green porcelain bottle. The two elders who had just met with Selena were also present. "Any movement from Selena after she went back to her room?" he asked.
"Movement? She was an absolute disgrace! She went in and started fooling around with that pretty-boy—everyone heard it. What a shameless woman! How could someone like her be fit to rule the Demonic Realm? I'm the first to oppose her!" one elder said angrily.
"She's completely trashed our Demonic Realm's dignity. Her princess status must be revoked! Now that she's back, we should just force her to give up the Demon Lord succession and let the Demon Lord become the true ruler," the other elder added.
Zhou Wenbin glanced at the two elders. "You two are high-ranking elders in the Demonic Realm. With your support, how could anything go wrong? Once I officially become Demon Lord, you'll be handsomely rewarded. I'll be counting on you at the elders' council later."
"Don't worry, Demon Lord, it's a trivial matter. Once we strip Selena of her princess title, the first thing I'll do is kill that pretty-boy and that wretched maid Lynn!" the elder spat.
"Do whatever you want, but be careful. Selena wouldn't have come back alone unless she had some secret we don't know about. And that youth isn't simple—I tried to gauge his strength earlier and couldn't see through him at all. You get what I'm saying?" Zhou Wenbin warned.
"Are you saying that kid is stronger than you, Demon Lord? No way! I think you must be mistaken. Even if he started cultivating in the womb, he couldn't possibly match you. Want me to send someone to test him?" the other elder suggested.
"No rush—once the council's over, everything will be clear. You can beat or kill whoever you want, I won't interfere. But Selena has to stay alive; such a beautiful woman would be wasted if I didn't get to enjoy her," Zhou Wenbin said with a wicked grin.
"But Selena's no longer a virgin, Demon Lord. Why bother with her? There are plenty of women more beautiful than her in the Demon Clan. After this is over, I'll personally pick out some peerless beauties for you. If you want, I can even grab a few from the Human world," the elder offered.
"Hahaha! Excellent, excellent!" Zhou Wenbin burst out laughing.
After more than an hour of wild passion, Evan Chu finally stopped, mostly out of concern for Selena’s body. "Evan, you really are amazing. Being your woman is true happiness!" Selena sighed.
"Don't say that, Selena. Just watch how I wipe out the traitors in the Demonic Realm for you. And I'll give them a huge surprise before I kill them," Evan Chu laughed.
"What surprise?" Selena asked, knowing Evan Chu's surprises are never simple.
"Can't tell you yet. Go bathe and put on your princess robes—soon we'll have to face your clan's elders. I wonder what impression our 'battle' just left them with. Will they say you're a shameless woman?" Evan Chu joked.
"We're husband and wife—what's wrong with enjoying ourselves? If anyone dares talk nonsense, I'll tear their mouth apart!" Selena declared, then walked naked into the bath.
Once Selena finished dressing, Lynn's voice came from outside. "Princess, the council's been arranged. They're just waiting for you and the Royal Son-in-Law."
"Mm, got it," Selena replied softly.
Meanwhile, the Demon King's residence hall was already packed. Zhou Wenbin sat at the top, with the two elders just below him in the front row. Nearly twenty people filled the hall, including one woman around forty, still fairly attractive.
Everyone in the hall was loudly discussing Selena's return with a Human youth, and how the two had shamelessly indulged themselves in the bedroom. Many wore disappointed expressions; some were openly furious.
They waited a long time, but Selena still hadn't appeared. Emotions ran high, especially among the two elders at the front. One couldn't hold back and roared, "How arrogant is this Selena, making us wait so long after doing such a disgraceful thing! She's totally unfit to be a princess of the Demon Clan!"