The Council of Five Kings

The world is truly unfair.

Mo Lini thought to herself as she looked at Luo Lun in front of her.

She was actually younger than her? Even though she was so big!

"Mo Lini... are you really twenty years old?" Luo Lun was quite surprised; she had thought Mo Lini couldn't be a day over sixteen.

"I... I used to be a vocal teacher in Olifendo. I'm a mature adult with a job," Mo Lini said, keeping a straight face, though it wasn't clear what exactly she was trying to justify.

"Oh... oh," Luo Lun replied, at a loss for words.

Since Mo Lini was older than her, her plan to take her in as a younger sister had fallen through.

But calling Mo Lini "big sister" felt too awkward.

The atmosphere grew a bit awkward.

"I never expected you two to have this kind of relationship..." Liana looked at the two of them with great interest, clicking her tongue in wonder. "That guy Mock... what a sin."

"That doesn't seem like a bad thing," Musen commented from within the book.

"Ah, I just wanted to trash-talk him a bit. It's not like he can talk back right now," Liana said casually, uttering something rather dark.

Liana's train of thought was like a squirrel leaping through the woods; it instantly changed direction as she looked at Xia Lun.

"By the way, Xia Lun, we're leaving soon. Where are we heading next?" Liana asked.

"Hmm... next..." Xia Lun pondered for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, Aina took over the conversation.

"Let's go back first," Aina announced calmly. Her gaze swept over the group before finally landing on Xia Lun's face. "Let's take a trip back to the Snow Realm. Mida contacted me earlier and said there were some matters to attend to."

Xia Lun nodded slightly. Having been out for so long, it was indeed time to go back and take a look.

"The Snow Realm? Yay, we're going to see snow... The scenery there must be beautiful. You can't see a world of ice and snow in the Arlan Empire," Liana cheered. "That's the territory of the Demon Race, right? I've never been there before!"

Hearing Liana's words, a trace of anticipation also rose in Mo Lini's heart.

"That child Mida is looking for you? What's the matter?" Xia Lun asked with concern.

"Mhm, just some trivial matters." Aina brushed a strand of silver hair behind her beautiful ear. "The next Conference of the Five Kings will be held in the Snow Realm. Mida hopes I can go back to hold down the fort for her... Actually, with that child's strength, it wouldn't be a problem at all. It's just that she's been alone for so long, so she's a bit introverted."

The surroundings suddenly became very quiet again.

Except for Xia Lun and Aina, everyone else's expressions became quite spectacular.

"What is the Conference of the Five Kings?"

Xia Lun obviously knew that the reason for everyone's silence was related to the matter Aina had suddenly mentioned.

"It's just five guys having a meeting," Aina said, keeping a straight face while stating the obvious.

"It's... it's a conference held by the five Demon Kings of the Demon Race once every century..." Luo Lun lost her voice. "They use it to determine the attribution of power and the division of territories... It is a power transition capable of shaking the entire Demon Race and even the world's structure... It might even... even give birth to a new Demon King."

Luo Lun looked at Aina in horror. This woman's identity seemed even more terrifying than she had anticipated; she could actually interfere with the Conference of the Five Kings...

Mo Lini patted Luo Lun's shoulder with a mature look on her face. Luo Lun was indeed still a newbie.

Although she was also shocked, she had grown numb and accustomed to it.

"Xia Lun, do you want to be a Demon King?" Aina asked out of the blue.

Luo Lun, who had just recovered from her previous shock, felt her breath catch once again.

"What do you think?" Xia Lun tickled Aina's palm.

Instigating a Hero to become a Demon King... probably only Aina could do such a thing.

Moreover, he was a human.

"I don't know, but if you're willing, we really could add another seat... The current Vampire Race is also qualified to have a Demon King," Aina said softly.

"Alright, stop joking around." Xia Lun shook his head slightly, refusing with a light chuckle.

Aina puffed out her cheeks in slight dissatisfaction, but didn't say anything more.

...

Serra bid farewell to her son, giving him some minor instructions.

"I know, Mother. I'll find a way to come back and visit every once in a while," Joli promised.

"Take care, Xia Lun," Yorid also came out to see Xia Lun and the others off. "Don't worry about things here, I'll take good care of them... If you ever get tired out there, just come back and settle down here."

Xia Lun chuckled and nodded.

"The next time we come here, it will probably be another century later," Liana sighed with emotion.

"I'll miss you, Mo Lini... When you and Lady Liana return next time, let's play together again," Lenna said her goodbyes to Mo Lini.

Mo Lini shrank her neck; she didn't even know if she would still be alive by then.

However, she would also miss Lenna and the green slimes here.

The earth dragon pulled the carriage, slowly driving out of the Forest of Libya, heading back the way they came.

Luo Lun was very silent inside the carriage. Her heart was a tangled mess, completely unable to sort out what this situation was.

Mo Lini took the initiative to strike up a conversation with her.

Mo Lini was very cute, and chatting with her naturally made one feel relaxed.

"Luo Lun, have you encountered those guys too?"

"Those... guys?"

"Yeah! The cultists wearing grayish-yellow robes who call themselves the Apostles of Twilight!"

"Ah, there were guys like that who came looking for me. But after realizing their motives were impure, I chased them all away..."

"Wow, you're really amazing then. I suffered a lot back then, being chased all over the place by them..."

Liana and Joli sat side by side opposite them. Seeing Mo Lini and Luo Lun chatting so enthusiastically, Liana felt as if Mo Lini had been stolen from her, looking visibly displeased.

"Ah, speaking of which, I've had the Apostles of Twilight come knocking on my door before too..." Liana suddenly interjected, trying to join the conversation. "Those guys are really dangerous. It feels like every single one of them has some mental issues..."

Mo Lini turned her head, gave Liana a glance, and said, "Oh."

Then, she continued chatting and laughing with Luo Lun.

What was this? Abandoning the old love for a new one?!

Liana indignantly pinched the leather cushion under her bottom... but didn't dare pinch too hard for fear of ruining it.

Joli's fingers gestured lightly, teaching Little Lan in his arms how to practice the sword.

"This is the last move... I have nothing left to teach you. You'll just have to rely on your own diligent training," Joli said, rubbing Little Lan's cool, icy head.

"Bo, bo, bo—" Little Lan trembled slightly, as if expressing gratitude.

Joli didn't mind; teaching Little Lan swordplay was just a way for him to pass the time.

However, during this period, having experienced so many things, everyone still got along very happily.

A hint of a smile appeared on the corners of Joli's mouth.