After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 284 - 28 Curiosity is the Beginning of Love

Chapter 284: Chapter 28 Curiosity is the Beginning of Love

Finally, Hilena finally began to realize what kind of twisted and strange child this person named Yila truly was... no, perhaps such words were too pejorative.

It could also be said more precisely... Yila’s obsession with a predetermined future was as blazing and dazzling as the light that erupted from the full force of his **wings**, and it could not be shaken.

Like someone always sailing on a course that no one else could understand.

Yila did not care what ship carried him, whether it was an empire or the Demon King Territory, even the Silver Moon Tree Court and the Duchy—as long as it could carry him forward, it was enough.

It did not matter who exactly was on board...

If someone was willing to travel with him or help with Yila’s journey, he was naturally willing to accept. If someone had a treasure that could help the ship sail, Yila would try to negotiate or purchase it...

Even if they resolutely refused to sell, it didn’t matter; Yila would just express regret and continue sailing.

But there were some things that were absolutely forbidden. Things that could be deemed as **reverse scales**, like the **Slave Capture Team**... and the most critical point.

Absolutely critical, the most critical of all points—

Never, ever, ever **block the way**.

On this point alone, Yila would never compromise. He could accept slight detours, but if he identified something as an **obstruction** in his path, it would be shattered mercilessly.

With a thunderous explosion.

"..."

At this thought, Hilena was suddenly filled with intense curiosity about Yila. She looked at Yila’s gentle face and suddenly wanted to know... what exactly was the **future** that Yila repeatedly mentioned.

Rumor has it that Queen Isabella and King Yose both were enamored with that kind of future. What kind of kingdom was it? Did Prince Satan Ye know about these things? Or did he, although ignorant, still have unwavering trust in Lord Yila?

Hilena thought this as she sat in her chair, quietly observing the side of Yila’s face. She didn’t know what she hoped to discern, but for some reason, after understanding what kind of person Yila was, she felt an inner peace.

Aside from the obsession in his heart, Yila was entirely a big boy who could joke freely and interact in a youthful manner. Perhaps Miss Vera had the clearest understanding of this point more than anyone else.

Treat him with sincerity, and Yila would respond with sincerity. He was simply such an easy person to understand... even as long as one didn’t play tricks or stir up trouble, they could interact with him in a normal, civilian-to-civilian way.

If anyone could still handle their relationship stiffly with such a pure person, then they were unreasonably willful.

(Isabella: ...)

"..."

At that moment, Yila also noticed Hilena’s gaze. He turned his head in puzzlement, first meeting Hilena’s eyes and then glancing at Satan Ye, who was studying the price list over there. Finally, he looked back at Hilena.

Hilena: "..."

Yila: "..."

The two of them stared at each other, and under the mutual reflection of black pupils and heart-shaped pupils, it was Yila who first asked Hilena, "What’s wrong?"

Hilena shook her head in response. She smiled gently and met Yila’s gaze casually, saying, "It’s nothing, I just suddenly thought that Lord Yila is very cute."

Very cute?

Yila showed a puzzled expression. Aside from those alchemists, he rarely heard such a term. He rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "Well, you’re pretty cute too, Hilena."

Hilena didn’t respond to Yila’s compliment. She simply squinted her crescent-shaped eyes and nodded her head softly, accepting the compliment, "Mm~"

This was very startling. The usual Hilena would probably turn away shyly because of Yila’s compliment, but now she was clearly behaving unusually... which left Yila looking quite shocked.

Imagine if Vera, who usually cracked dirty jokes, one day didn’t flee cowardly when Yila counterattacked, but instead generously shrugged off her clothes and laughed wildly as she lunged... then it was Yila who would be the one to run away.

Because that would be quite terrifying for Yila.

Not to mention Satan Ye, who had always seen Hilena as a perfectly suave butler. She couldn’t recall ever seeing Hilena like this.

It was terrifying!

So Satan Ye decided to look a little longer at the Blood Pool price list in front of her, yet her tail swaying behind her indicated she was fully catching the gossip behind her.

Though Satan Ye wasn’t very knowledgeable about traditional succubus lore, she had read some romance novels, so she still had some curiosity about Yila’s and other leaders’ romantic affairs.

Yila’s love life was naturally quite legendary, falling into the category of **passed through blooming fields, came home to work**. Therefore... he wouldn’t change his attitude at this moment.

"Mm... if you think it’s necessary, I can start developing some **little toys** to help succubi after I return to the Demon King Territory. It would be good to progress alongside glasscraft."

Yila said this, and Satan Ye, not understanding, tilted her head, while Hilena, comprehending, immediately turned red-faced. She turned her head without any hesitation, saying, "No... no need! I don’t need that."

A pure-hearted succubus was really interesting.

As Yila thought about this, a door behind the counter in the resting room opened, and a white-haired male demon walked out. He apologized to the three of them, saying, "Sorry to keep you waiting. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Yila looked at the adjacent price list and said, "Purchase a Blood Pond Blood Seed, Giant Beast Blood Pool modification, with only the restriction of evolution into a Cat Car."

For a customer’s request, this Blood Pool Craftsman had no reason not to comply. He calculated the price and then asked, "Do you need on-site installation? Although I don’t know where you come from, outside of Hell, installation isn’t available in the Eight Realms."

In other words, except for Hell, only other worlds outside of the Nine Realms supported on-site installation... but Yila and the others didn’t need this. The Demon King Territory had plenty of experience in this regard.

"No need, just delivery will do—1500 gold coins, right?"

To Yila’s question, the Blood Pool Craftsman nodded and recorded the requirements and coins on a contract template, drafted two copies, and handed them to Yila, saying, "Then please review the contract. It is jointly attested by the Three Demon Gods, in duplicate."

Satan Ye and Hilena, having never seen something so civilized, curiously watched over here...

Yila, being familiar with the process, perused the terms, inquiring about several disputed points, "This clause states... if the Blood Pond autonomously installed within the Eight Realms (excluding Hell) is damaged, you must be contacted within three day-night cycles for consultation and half-price repairs. If not, the discount no longer applies. Does this include the time spent traveling between worlds?"

Hilena, Satan Ye: "..."

"It includes that, but my shop is reputable and much more reliable than other craftsmen. If the customer wishes to find another craftsman, it would also take some effort."

This was what the Blood Pool Craftsman said...

"Mm... a seller’s market? Then there’s no way around some other disputed points either."

Yila pondered, ensuring there were no traps in the contract, no unequal terms set in special language and symbols, nor ambiguous terms disadvantaging him. Only then did he sign his name on both copies.

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Why was he so skilled at this?!

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