Chapter: Chapter 192
Letiția didn’t have too many things to deal with, just settling accounts after the autumn.
First, there was the unfortunate Mister Lance. He was basically useless in this incident and had almost caused a major disaster. Although he tried his best to remedy the situation afterward, the effect was negligible.
“I’ll fine you a year’s salary, and then you’ll go guard the border for half a year. Do you have any objections?” Letiția leaned back on the ancestral chair that Bai Ling had been tormenting for half the day, her eyes casually glancing down at the man kneeling on the ground, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Lance felt Letiția’s sharp, knife-like gaze slowly scraping over him. At this moment, how could he harbor any dissatisfaction? It was already good enough that he was still alive.
The Demon King’s oppressive aura was as always. In front of Letiția, Lance didn’t dare to entertain any selfish thoughts. The moment he thought of his previous schemes, he wished he could travel back in time and punch himself a few times.
He absolutely could not betray His Majesty the Demon King, otherwise, he would face true hell.
“No, no, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.” Lance lowered his head deeply, not daring to meet Letiția’s gaze.
Seeing his utterly disgraceful state, Aina, who was also one of the Four Heavenly Kings, couldn’t help but curl her lips in disdain.
*Tch, with this kind of behavior, is he even fit to be a Heavenly King?* Aina looked down on the current Lance from the bottom of her heart.
He just made a mistake, didn’t he? Why not hold his head high and chest out and accept the punishment obediently? Is this the kind of appearance a Heavenly King should exhibit?
“Okay, then go pack your things.” Letiția waved her hand, signaling for Lance to get lost.
Upon receiving permission to leave, Lance immediately scurried away. Judging by his haste, he was likely heading to the border without stopping.
“This sort of behavior.” Letiția shook her head and shifted into a slightly more comfortable position.
Because Bai Ling had damaged the throne, a thick blanket was now covering it, making it much more comfortable to sit on than before.
翹着自己的黑丝小腿，蕾蒂希雅在思考自己接下来该干些什么。(翹着自己的黑絲小腿 is a phrase that implies showing off legs in black stockings, but the literal translation would be “翹着自己的黑絲小腿”, which is awkward. It’s better to interpret the meaning as showing off her legs).
Everything that needed to be done was basically done. Today, that surname Bai took Xiao Ya out shopping for souvenirs again, leaving only herself, a loafers in the Demon King’s palace.
What should I do?
“Your Majesty, do I get any rewards?” At this moment, Aina, who had been waiting for quite some time, spoke up.
Looking at Aina, who resembled a puppy, Letiția couldn’t help but chuckle. This girl clearly didn’t have any canine bloodline.
Why did she feel so much like a canine beastman from the beastman race?
“What reward does Aina want? How about a big medal?” Letiția said to Aina with a smile.
This wasn’t Letiția being stingy, but rather that Aina liked this kind of reward.
If Letiția gave her gold, silver, and treasures, Aina would actually be unhappy. Those crudely made medals, however, could make Aina beam with joy.
In terms of low emotional intelligence, they were crudely made. In terms of high emotional intelligence, they were crafted by the Demon King, each one being a unique, one-of-a-kind collectors’ item.
Although the materials used were not particularly rare, just being crafted by the Demon King alone could skyrocket the value of these medals to an astonishing height.
And Aina already had a whole storage locker full of such medals in her home in the Demon King’s Castle.
But Aina still felt it wasn’t enough. She wanted more medals, preferably enough to fill her house.
“Okay!” Aina cheered, “Your Majesty is so kind!”
Aina’s words made Letiția’s face flush a little. How was she kind? She was clearly an unscrupulous boss exploiting her employees!
Aina worked so diligently for her, yet she only gave her such meager rewards. Letiția herself felt embarrassed saying it out loud.
“Aina, do you want anything else? For example, material rewards?” Letiția asked.
“Your Majesty’s reward is enough!” Aina happily shook her head, refusing Letiția’s kindness. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going back now.”
“Ah, you really don’t want anything?” Letiția asked, pressing her temples. “Just name any figure, I can afford it.”
“I really don’t want anything. If Your Majesty truly wants to reward me, just make this award bigger and more beautiful.”
“You little brat, you’re saying the medals I gave you before weren’t big or beautiful enough?” Letiția scolded with a smile.
Aina chuckled, “Of course not, it’s just that since Your Majesty is letting me make a request, this request isn’t too much, right?”
Too much? Of course not.
The materials Letiția used to make medals were common magical materials in the demon world, the kind you could buy several pounds of from roadside stalls.
The only special thing about these medals was that they were personally made by Letiția, imbued with the demonic energy of the Demon King.
And items related to the Demon King would have their value skyrocket by several times. For example, an ordinary teacup might cost ten yuan, but a teacup used by the Demon King could sell for millions.
Of course, no one would dare to buy or sell such things.
“Alright, alright, I’ll make you one as big as a washbasin this time,” Letiția said with a smile. Having subordinates like Aina was truly comfortable.
So comfortable that she felt a bit guilty.
“Hooray!” Aina cheered again. “I’ll go home and clear some space to put the medal Your Majesty is going to give me!”
“Okay, go, go.” Letiția naturally liked this girl who was so easily satisfied.
In this day and age, such useful tools were rare.
Aina skipped away happily, and the hall suddenly became quiet. Letiția stood up from the throne and stretched.
Then, she saw a stealthy little head appear at the doorway.
“What are you hiding there for?” Letiția walked to the door and pulled out Xiao Ya, who had been peeking for a while. “You’re back quite early.”
“Uh, heh heh heh.” Xiao Ya looked at Letiția with a foolish grin. “Sister Qianqian was so cool just now.”
After witnessing the events that just transpired, even if Xiao Ya was foolish, she could guess who Letiția was.
The way she sat on the throne, looking down on the world, was very similar to the great emperors in historical dramas.
“So Sister Qianqian is the Demon King,” Xiao Ya said softly, scratching her head.
Letiția lightly tapped Xiao Ya’s forehead and said fiercely, “You’re only realizing this now? Xiao Ya, you really need to reflect on what’s inside your head.”
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“I feel like Sister Qianqian is very different from the Demon King I imagined.” Walking alongside Letiția, Bai Ya looked up at Letiția like a shy kitten, then quickly lowered her head.
This made Letiția wonder if she had already switched back from her work mode.
In her Demon King state, she was indeed very intimidating. That air of superiority, exuding power without showing anger, could easily intimidate a naive girl like Xiao Ya who had little experience with the world.
Yes, of course, it wasn’t just Xiao Ya who would be intimidated. Most demons facing Letiția in that state would probably not fare much better than Lance just now.
Letiția’s gaze could truly kill.
“Oh, how so?” Letiția asked with a smile.
Xiao Ya wore a conflicted expression. After hesitating for a long time, she finally mustered up the courage to speak, “Thinking about how Sister Qianqian was when she played with me before, I find the Sister Qianqian just now to be very incongruous.”
“This is called approachable. Do you want to see me with a perpetual frown? The Demon King小姐 shook her head. “Even if you want to, I don’t want to put on a grumpy face.”
That would be very tiring, especially since Letiția’s natural features weren’t suited for such a grumpy face. It took quite a bit of effort to make such a cute little face look serious.
For today’s appearance, Letiția had been fussed over by Xue’er for a whole morning.
“Sigh, this dress is so uncomfortable to wear. I’ll change it as soon as I get back,” Letiția sighed and muttered to herself.
Having grown accustomed to loose clothing, she couldn’t get used to such a tight-fitting formal dress at all. She didn’t have anything to highlight, so why should she wear such tight clothes?
When others wear this, it’s to accentuate their curves and enhance their presence. When she wears it, it’s torture without any effect.
Was she “curvy”? Unless she padded herself, there was absolutely no projection, okay?
“But I think Sister Qianqian looks super handsome like this,” Xiao Ya said with admiration. The black-haired girl leaning on the throne just now perfectly fit her ideal of an idol.
She decided. From now on, Sister Qianqian would be her idol!
“Handsome is handsome, but it’s also truly life-threatening,” Letiția said, pointing to her waist. “Xiao Ya, touch it and see how tightly my waist is bound.”
Since Letiția had actively invited her, Xiao Ya had no reason to refuse. She reached her hand into Letiția’s cloak and touched Letiția’s waist.
“It’s so tight.”
“See? If you want to experience it, I’ll have Xue’er prepare a set for you later.” Letiția said with a wicked grin. “Coincidentally, Elsa is hosting a banquet tonight. Let’s let everyone see how cute little Xiao Ya is?”
“If Sister Qianqian and my sister come with me, I think I can,” Xiao Ya said, not only not retreating but also showing courage.
This reaction caught Letiția off guard. She had only intended to scare Xiao Ya, not drag herself into it!
She absolutely wouldn’t go to such a boring banquet!
“I think we can change the topic,” the Demon King小姐 averted her gaze.
“Sister Qianqian can’t go back on her word, can she? His Majesty the Demon King wouldn’t go back on her promise, right?” Xiao Ya grabbed Letiția’s hand and switched to an offensive. “I also really want to see what a demon race banquet is like.”
“It’s very boring, really very boring. All the people who come to eat are ugly freaks. Looking at them will completely kill your appetite,” Letiția desperately searched for excuses.
But Xiao Ya wasn’t so easily fooled. To make matters worse, Qi La happened to walk over from the other side.
Upon hearing Letiția’s conversation with Xiao Ya, Qi La immediately declared that she was on Xiao Ya’s side.
“Elsa sent an invitation a few days ago. I’ll go find it, I must have misplaced it somewhere.” Qi La winked at Letiția, telling her sister to speak freely and that she’d fallen into a trap now. “Elsa will be very happy to know you’re going.”
“No, I didn’t, I don’t want to go!” Letiția tried to defend herself, feeling like crying.
Unfortunately, Qi La and Xiao Ya selectively ignored Letiția’s protests. The two girls had already linked hands and were enthusiastically discussing what to wear and how much to eat that evening.
“Sister, I’ll have Xue’er supervise you closely this afternoon. Don’t think about standing us up.” Before leaving Letiția’s sight, Qi La didn’t forget to look back and give her dear sister a parting message.
Seeing the playfulness in Qi La’s eyes, Letiția covered her face. Why couldn’t she control her mouth?
Now look, her words had led to trouble.
“It seems your mood isn’t very good.” As soon as the two younger sisters left, Miss Bai emerged from a hidden corner.
This person was definitely not passing by; she had been following Letiția and Xiao Ya all along, otherwise, she wouldn’t have appeared so coincidentally.
Moreover, judging by the suppressed smile on her face, she must have heard every word of the conversation between Letiția and Xiao Ya.
“Thank you for your concern. Seeing you makes me even angrier!” Letiția jumped up in frustration, wanting to punch Bai Ling.
But Bai Ling had anticipated this. With a slight step back, she caused Letiția’s punch to miss.
And Letiția, wearing thick-soled shoes, lost her balance upon landing after missing the punch. As she desperately tried to regain her balance, Bai Ling took a step forward and gently placed her arm around Letiția’s waist.
With this retreat and advance, Letiția was embraced by Bai Ling, making one suspect that Bai Ling had planned it all along.
Otherwise, how could her movements be so swift and her timing so perfect?
“Be careful, if I weren’t here, you would have fallen quite badly,” Bai Ling revealed a seemingly harmless smile.
“You… before you say that, can you let me go first?” Letiția’s face turned a little red. Her sensitive waist being held by Bai Ling like this made her feel a little strange.
Moreover, even if Bai Ling didn’t hold her, Letiția, with her magic, wouldn’t have fallen.
“You were right just now, this waist is indeed bound a bit tightly.” Bai Ling obediently released Letiția. “Let Xue’er adjust it this afternoon.”
“That’s more like it,” Letiția rubbed her face. “Are you going tonight? If you are, I’ll let Elsa know to prepare for a great eater.”
