Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"Huh?"

Elder Turner paused, clearly taken aback, stopping mid-sentence.

But the sound that had just interrupted him was fleeting. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to continue reading.

"Due to the exploitation of the common people by certain powerful merchant groups, and the numerous wrongdoings they've committed, the Thalindor Kingdom has imposed higher taxes on some of the merchants entering the kingdom in order to..."

But then, once again—

"Ah~"

Interrupted. Again.

This time, Elder Turner's attention was completely drawn away. When he looked up, he was utterly dumbfounded.

He saw Timothy standing behind the goddess, his hands resting on her bare shoulders, massaging her with a technique so precise it seemed to hit every single pressure point perfectly.

And under this incredibly soothing sensation, even though she tried to cover her lips with her hand, the goddess couldn't help but let out another soft sound:

"So... good~"

Looking at her again, Sylvia's face was now flushed with a deep, embarrassed red.

She had already confessed her relationship with Timothy to the elders, but making such sounds in front of them? She couldn't help but feel utterly mortified.

Thankfully, only Elder Turner and a few other elders were present in the Sky Sanctuary for this meeting.

Sylvia lifted her head, casting a slightly reproachful glance at Timothy. "You... you really picked the wrong time to do this. Couldn't you have waited until after the meeting?"

Her voice, tinged with pleasure, and her blushing face didn't exactly make her complaint convincing. Timothy chuckled. "I couldn't help it. You looked a little tired, so I just wanted to help you relax."

"If I waited until after the meeting, you might be too exhausted."

That line struck a chord deep within Sylvia.

Even though she wanted to maintain her composure in front of the elders and pretend to scold Timothy, hearing how much he cared about her well-being, and realizing that was why he acted now, made her heart warm.

Even her attempt to protest came out weak: "But still..."

However, just as Sylvia was about to come up with a half-hearted excuse, Timothy's hands moved again.

Since reaching the level of a Holy Emperor, his massage techniques had improved even further, reaching an almost masterful level. His understanding of pressure points and how to stimulate them was far beyond what it had been before.

Under this wave of comfort, Sylvia's words trailed off.

She closed her eyes, completely lost in the sensation.

"Ahem."

Elder Turner, who had been diligently reading the report, finally couldn't help but cough deliberately.

With a start, Sylvia immediately straightened up.

Recalling her earlier behavior and the state she had been in, she was overwhelmed with embarrassment. She quickly tried to compose herself, her voice and expression turning much cooler. "Uh, I got a little distracted just now. Elder Turner, please continue."

Elder Turner: "..."

Distracted? That wasn't just being distracted! The goddess had clearly been lost in the bliss of her relationship, completely ignoring everything he had been saying!

At this moment, all the confidence Elder Turner had earlier seemed to vanish.

Who would've thought the goddess would actually start showing off her affection in public like this?

How was he supposed to deal with this?

With a slightly defeated expression, Elder Turner had no choice but to break the awkward silence and continue reading.

"As for the flooding issue in the Thalindor Kingdom, some of the other elders have already led disciples to assist with repairs. The necessary funds..."

Sylvia, now feeling much better, gave her shoulders a little shake, clearly more relaxed.

This time, Elder Turner was finally able to continue reading without any strange interruptions, managing to get through a significant portion of the report.

But the Thalindor Kingdom was a vast mortal empire, and ever since the Sky Sanctuary had taken over, there had been a lot of restructuring work to do.

And so, Elder Turner kept reading, for who knows how long.

At first, Sylvia was listening attentively, but when she glanced at Timothy standing beside her, she couldn't help but get distracted.

In the grand hall of the Sky Sanctuary, only she had the right to sit on the throne, so naturally, there was only one chair.

Seeing that Timothy had been standing for quite a while, Sylvia looked over with concern, and suddenly noticed something unusual.

Due to some lingering issues from his recent breakthrough, Timothy's spiritual energy had become somewhat unstable. Normally, it wouldn't be easy to detect, but now, after standing for so long, the chaotic energy within him was starting to stir. It was swirling inside him, and the intensity and speed of the disturbance were gradually increasing.

This sight left Sylvia a bit surprised.

She had never seen Timothy's energy so erratic before. Thinking back, he hadn't been injured recently, so what could have caused this...?

As she pondered, a thought suddenly made Sylvia's cheeks flush slightly.

The only reason she could think of was that day in the grand hall when she had been writing a letter, and Timothy had walked in, and then... and then...

"Could it be that when I teased him that day, he pushed himself too hard and ended up damaging his spiritual foundation?"

The moment this thought crossed her mind, Sylvia was filled with guilt.

She couldn't think of any other reason for Timothy's current state, and it seemed like it was all because of her.

Biting her lip lightly, Sylvia felt a wave of regret wash over her. She hadn't realized that her playful teasing could have such a serious impact on Timothy.

"Here, take this."

Unable to hold back any longer, she pulled out a box she had prepared a long time ago.

She had been meaning to give it to Timothy, but had been too embarrassed to do so. However, today, she felt like there was no more time to waste.

"What's this?"
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Receiving a gift from the goddess out of the blue, Timothy was pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but feel curious about what was inside.

"This...

This is a spiritual elixir I made after hunting down a Beast Monarch with Emperor-level strength and extracting its Demonic Beast Essence.

It's not as ancient or mysterious as the secret remedies you have, but my alchemy skills are just as good as my cooking, so I think this elixir should be pretty effective.

Take it now. It might help with whatever's going on with your body."

Fighting back her embarrassment, Sylvia handed the wooden box to Timothy and opened the lid.

Inside, Timothy saw a spiritual elixir about the size of a small fist.

The elixir was a dark purple, and its twisted, grotesque appearance—almost like a monster's snarling face—made Timothy instinctively want to throw the box away.