Demon Lord (7): I snatched you back to my lair just to make you my mate.

Zhou Qinghao “led” Gu Juntian to the residence of the fat demonic cultivator.

The fat demonic cultivator owned a massive house in Haotian City, which was not only filled with formations but also beautifully constructed.

At the very least, it was much more beautiful than the dilapidated Demon Palace.

Seeing this house, Gu Juntian felt even more strongly that the Demon Palace needed repairs.

How could the Demon Lord live in such a messy place?

Even Zhou Qinghao, upon seeing this house, felt that his Demon Palace needed some work.

His lair was actually less impressive than that of a demonic cultivator who wasn’t as strong as him—unacceptable!

“Your Majesty, please,” the fat demonic cultivator led Zhou Qinghao to a large courtyard and invited him to sit in the pavilion at its center.

The temperature in the pavilion was controlled by formations, and since most people in the demon realm preferred cooler temperatures, the pavilion was a bit chilly.

Around the pavilion, there were various rare and beautiful plants, as well as some succubi dancing, transforming into all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women.

These succubi were low-level and couldn’t seduce high-level cultivators. They were placed here merely as playthings, meant to entertain the guests.

Gu Juntian knew that for demonic cultivators, this kind of scene was trivial, but these succubi were scantily clad and could corrupt a young mind.

In short, Zhou Qinghao shouldn’t be exposed to this.

Just as this thought arose, Gu Juntian saw Zhou Qinghao open his hand, and immediately, some demonic energy shot out from his palm.

This demonic energy evenly fell on the succubi outside the pavilion who were posing and flirting. Upon contact with the demonic energy, the succubi instantly transformed into their original forms and fell into a deep sleep.

The true form of the succubi from the Demon Abyss was a small, cat-sized, pitch-black creature with horns on its head. After they lay down, the courtyard instantly became quiet.

Only then did Zhou Qinghao feel satisfied.

Just now, his partner had been staring at these succubi… What was so appealing about such weak creatures?

He was the most outstanding and suitable partner in the entire Demon Abyss!

Gu Juntian was unaware of Zhou Qinghao’s thoughts, but he was satisfied with Zhou Qinghao’s actions.

Zhou Qinghao shouldn’t be looking at such messy things!

However, in the next second, Gu Juntian’s satisfaction vanished without a trace.

After rendering the succubi unconscious, Zhou Qinghao said, “Serve the dishes, my little partner is hungry.”

Gu Juntian: Calling him “partner” is one thing, but why add a “little” in front of it?

He was, after all, an adult!

His original body had even lived for hundreds of thousands of years!

Zhou Qinghao was just a small dragon now, but a long, long time ago, his true form had actually eaten dragons! As for dragon fish, he had consumed countless numbers of them.

After saying this, Zhou Qinghao asked Gu Juntian, “What would you like to eat?”

Gu Juntian replied, “I want to eat meat, any kind of meat will do.”

Zhou Qinghao needed to eat more meat.

As for whether the meat came from spiritual beasts or demonic beasts, it didn’t really matter.

Being a dragon, Zhou Qinghao could eat anything.

After Gu Juntian spoke, he realized that his voice was confined within the demonic energy that Zhou Qinghao had enveloped him in.

This meant that no one else could hear what he said except for Zhou Qinghao.

This was actually quite good, Gu Juntian thought, and then said, “Ask him for more meat, and also tell him that I don’t like the current Demon Palace. Have him find someone to renovate it. In return, you can grant him the management rights of Haotian City for fifty years.”

Gu Juntian had already recognized the identity of the fat demonic cultivator in front of him.

This person and the thin demonic cultivator beside him were brothers, having grown up together and always inseparable.

Both of them were quite powerful, being at the Body Unity stage, just below the Transcendence stage. The fat demonic cultivator was also skilled in business, managing many trade caravans and shops.

The fat demonic cultivator had a decent reputation in the Demon Abyss. Together with his brother, they could keep the other demonic cultivators in Haotian City in check. Entrusting the management of Haotian City to him would be completely fine.

Most importantly, this fat demonic cultivator had many subordinates and would definitely be able to find people capable of helping to repair the Demon Palace.

Thinking this, Gu Juntian added, “You can bring up the matter of repairing the Demon Palace later. You are the Demon Lord, and these people rely on you for their livelihood. You can just command them directly, and it’s fine to be a bit harsh in your attitude.”

In the Demon Abyss, being too gentle would make others see you as an easy target.

Gu Juntian patiently instructed Zhou Qinghao, but upon hearing his words, Zhou Qinghao snorted inwardly.

Gu Juntian was treating him like a child!

He had lived for a thousand years—how could he not know these things?

Whenever he presented himself as the Demon Lord, he had never been kind to anyone.

He knew that if he showed any weakness, those around him would immediately try to kill him.

Zhou Qinghao didn’t rush to bring up the matter of repairing the Demon Palace. At that moment, a series of exquisite dishes were served.

The lives of demonic cultivators in the Demon Abyss were far less comfortable than those of righteous cultivators in the cultivation world, and the food they ate was usually nothing special.

But the fat demonic cultivator was an exception.

He enjoyed making money and indulging in luxuries, living a very refined life. The food he usually ate was also quite delicious.

Considering that Gu Juntian was a human cultivator, half of the dishes he prepared were suitable for human consumption.

Gu Juntian had tasted all kinds of delicacies and had long since abstained from food through fasting, so he wasn’t particularly impressed by these dishes. Zhou Qinghao, however, was different.

When the aroma of the food reached him, he felt an almost irresistible urge to transform into his true form and devour everything in one gulp.

In the past, he had always endured hunger, but deep down, he actually enjoyed eating.

The demonic cultivators, including the fat one, couldn’t see through Zhou Qinghao’s cold exterior to his inner thoughts, but Gu Juntian could.

Even if he hadn’t noticed… the original owner had specifically studied the maturation process of dragonkind, and he knew that young dragons at this stage were all voracious eaters.

Gu Juntian reached out, picked up a slice of meat, and ate it. Then, he took a large portion of meat and brought it to Zhou Qinghao’s lips. “Qinghao, this meat is delicious. Try it.”

Zhou Qinghao had already been salivating at the smell of the meat, but he felt that, as the Demon Lord, it wouldn’t be appropriate to eat so voraciously at a banquet, so he had held back.

But now, Gu Juntian was feeding him!

Zhou Qinghao couldn’t resist anymore and opened his mouth to eat.

Seeing this, Gu Juntian picked up meat from another plate and fed it to Zhou Qinghao.

Zhou Qinghao ate that too.

Having lived for a thousand years, he had never known that such delicious food existed in the world!

In the past, he had always hunted and eaten his prey directly, and the taste of those creatures wasn’t great. If it weren’t for the need to survive, he wouldn’t have eaten them at all!

So, this was the kind of delicious food others eat? No wonder Gu Juntian wanted to eat it.

If cooked food tastes this good, why did the version of him in his dreams pick and choose, refusing to eat this or that?

Never mind, it didn’t matter. Let’s just focus on eating the meat for now.

Zhou Qinghao took another bite and felt incredibly happy.

Gu Juntian, who already had some understanding of Zhou Qinghao, naturally sensed his joy.

He couldn’t help but smile, though his heart ached a little.

His little dragon had never enjoyed such good food before.

One fed, and the other ate. Before long, several plates of meat had been emptied.

The fat demonic cultivator signaled his subordinates to bring more dishes, then glanced at Gu Juntian, who was enveloped in demonic energy.

This righteous cultivator was clever. Instead of opposing the Demon Lord, he was trying his best to please him. No wonder he had survived and even earned the title of “partner” from the Demon Lord.

However, staying by the Demon Lord’s side meant he would inevitably lose his freedom.

Just as he was thinking this, the fat demonic cultivator heard Zhou Qinghao say, “My little partner doesn’t like the current Demon Palace. Find someone to repair it.”

“Your Majesty, rest assured, I will handle this matter well,” the fat demonic cultivator replied, overjoyed.

Repairing the Demon Palace for the Demon Lord would undoubtedly cost a lot of money.

But once he had done this for the Demon Lord, in the eyes of others, he would be seen as the Demon Lord’s man!

From then on, he could easily use the name of the Haotian Demon Lord to make money.

Many thoughts flashed through the fat demonic cultivator’s mind, and at that moment, Zhou Qinghao spoke again: “For the next fifty years, you will manage Haotian City. Don’t disappoint me.”

Zhou Qinghao’s voice was calm, but his presence was overwhelming, giving the impression that everything was under his control.

The fat demonic cultivator was startled and didn’t dare to slack off. He quickly replied, “Your Majesty, rest assured, I will handle everything properly.”

Zhou Qinghao gave a faint “hmm” in response, and just then, another piece of meat was brought to his lips.

At the same time, Gu Juntian’s praise followed: “Qinghao, you performed exceptionally well, so commanding. But next time, don’t call me your little partner.”

The repeated use of “little partner” was something he really wasn’t used to.

He had no idea what Zhou Qinghao was thinking, treating him as a partner like this.

Hearing Gu Juntian’s words, Zhou Qinghao frowned slightly, then turned to the fat demonic cultivator and said, “My little partner feels a bit cold. Adjust the formation.”

Without hesitation, the fat demonic cultivator adjusted the formation, making the pavilion warm and cozy.

Zhou Qinghao added, “My little partner really likes the food here. Prepare some for me to take away.”

The fat demonic cultivator immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare the food.

Zhou Qinghao then added, “Haotian City is quite nice. My little partner likes it very much. I will come back in the future, and when I do, there’s no need for you to disturb us.”

The fat demonic cultivator quickly agreed.

Only after saying “little partner” three times did Zhou Qinghao feel satisfied.

Seeing this, Gu Juntian felt somewhat helpless.

Zhou Qinghao’s behavior was clearly meant to oppose him. Was this the so-called rebellious phase?

It was said that young dragons, before reaching adulthood, often enjoyed defying others.

Whenever Ao Jin caused trouble, the elders and the Dragon King of the dragon clan would say it was because he was in his rebellious phase.

Gu Juntian didn’t have much fondness for Ao Jin, but when it came to Zhou Qinghao, he simply couldn’t bring himself to feel angry.

He picked up another piece of meat for Zhou Qinghao, planning to have a proper talk with him after they returned.

However, after eating until his belly was round, Zhou Qinghao brought him back to the Demon Palace, immediately transformed into a black snake, and urged him to take off his clothes: “Hurry up and take off your clothes. Keep me company while I sleep!”

Gu Juntian removed his disguise and said, “Qinghao, I need to talk to you about something.”

Zhou Qinghao asked, “What do you want to talk about?”

Zhou Qinghao had a rather enjoyable day today. The only thing that displeased him was when Gu Juntian stopped him from calling him “little partner” earlier.

But later, he said “little partner” several times in a row, and Gu Juntian didn’t say anything about it. Instead, he continued to feed him meat, so Zhou Qinghao decided not to make a big deal out of it.

Gu Juntian asked, “Qinghao, why do you keep saying I’m your partner?”

The black snake swayed its head: “You are my partner, naturally.”

Gu Juntian sighed helplessly: “Since when have I been your partner?”

Zhou Qinghao replied, “I brought you back to my lair precisely to make you my partner.”

Gu Juntian knew that the Demon Abyss had a tradition of abducting people, but he never expected it would happen to him: “Qinghao, I never agreed to this.”

Zhou Qinghao said, “Once I’ve taken you, you’re mine. Your agreement isn’t necessary. If you refuse, I’ll eat you!”

He spoke fiercely, but deep down, he felt a bit uneasy. His tail thumped repeatedly on the jade bed, even chipping off a corner of it.

Gu Juntian didn’t want to be his partner, and that made him unhappy!

At this moment, Gu Juntian wasn’t paying attention to Zhou Qinghao’s emotions. His focus was entirely on the tail.

He quickly stepped forward and grabbed the tail: “Why are you smashing things like that? Does it hurt?”

Zhou Qinghao really didn’t take good care of himself!