The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 278 - 254: Playful Puppy_2

"No need to send someone, I’ll go pick her up myself, and visit the Divine Envoy while I’m at it..."

Akelie, who had been in a dilemma all night without closing his eyes, spoke with a slight weariness.

Thinking back to when he used to charge in and out of the Demon Race army, fighting fiercely for three days and nights without complaining of fatigue, yet today, after just an all-nighter, he felt tired.

Was he growing old?

But given his power level, he was still in his prime, not even having peaked in growth yet, so how could he be old?

The clergy who had come to report silently withdrew, not disturbing His Majesty the Saint Emperor further. It was indeed difficult for him, torn between the Light Divine Envoy and his own daughter. If it were him, he wouldn’t know which side to choose either.

As a loyal follower, how could he defy the Divine Envoy? But as a father, how could he ignore his daughter?

He was actually quite lucky; at least besides being philandering, the Divine Envoy had no other faults.

He was the strongest in the world, yet not arrogant. As a Divine Envoy, he was not aloof. Although he mostly operated within the Celestial Destiny Empire, ever since he killed the Celestial Emperor and installed his own woman as the new emperor, the once ridiculed "Human Forbidden Zone" Celestial Destiny Empire had visibly improved.

He had a good reputation, with no flaws. In the public eye, his only shortcoming wasn’t considered a problem. Even the nobles of various countries, who only made flour expensive, could have multiple wives and mistresses. What’s wrong with our Lord Lynn wanting a few more beauties?

Anyway, it’s not like it affects me...

However, now there was an old father who couldn’t avoid the situation, tidying up his appearance and mustering the energy to pick up his troubled daughter.

Yet when he saw Sifrin on the way, she was cheerful, bouncing and hopping around, looking not like she’d just been favored by the Divine Envoy for a night, but like she’d found an unclaimed bag of Demon Crystals and was secretly delighted.

"Sifrin, you..."

"Oh, it’s father."

As soon as the father and daughter met, Sifrin cheerfully greeted her old man, behaving just as she normally would, exactly like a replica of her usual self. Even those very familiar with her couldn’t see any hint of abnormality.

Sifrin was lively, full of mischievous ideas, and when not doing proper business, she generally didn’t do anything conventional. But she wasn’t deep-minded; she’d proclaim her good deeds loudly, seeking credit, do bad things sneakily and was good at lying. Yet if someone confronted her with evidence and exposed her, she’d admit it, though she’d dare again next time.

With her personality, she wouldn’t keep grievances buried and pretend to be strong. So seeing her all cheerful now, she was basically truly cheerful; the only difference was how cheerful.

"Last night you..."

"Oh, last night Lord Lynn wasn’t home. I chatted too late with Natasha, and just slept over there."

Akelie was initially careful, preparing to cautiously ask, but the straightforward Sifrin didn’t even wait for him to finish asking and answered honestly right away.

Before her father found her, she’d already run into several girlfriends curious for fresh gossip. She told them the same thing; whether they believed it or not, she couldn’t care less. This time, Sifrin hadn’t lied.

As for reputation and character, as long as she wasn’t stripped of her position as Saintess, Sifrin didn’t really care. If she did care about these trivial matters, she wouldn’t be so recklessly willful.

Besides, her father was the Saint Emperor of Light, and now even the Light Divine Envoy was half a supporter on the same side. Her position as Saintess was stable. Anyone thinking to shake her position now, she’d just act coy with her 1.5 supports, and wouldn’t they be vetoed instantly?

"Lynn wasn’t around last night? Then where could he be?"

In response to his daughter’s answer, Akelie wasn’t disbelieving, but found it hard to believe. Not to mention there was no sighting of Lord Lynn leaving his chambers. Even if he did go out, could he really leave the beautiful little dragoness he brought himself and the beautiful saintess in bed and stay out all night?

Unless he had a lover here...

Hmm, Lord Lynn did seem to frequent the Light Empire. It’s just they hadn’t remembered.

With his lifestyle, having spent several years mingling in the Light Empire, it wouldn’t be surprising if he not only had an old flame here, but even a harem.

So it was quite possible for him to not come home, and it wasn’t a small possibility.

Meaning, Sifrin wasn’t just spinning tall tales, but really just casually slept a night with the little dragoness?

If it were someone else, they’d surely doubt the truth of Sifrin’s words. After all, lying was second nature to her, and such matters could easily implicate her position as Saintess. Her trying to bluff through would be quite normal.

Yet Akelie knew Sifrin’s nature very well; she wasn’t one to let herself be wronged. She’d charge faster than a dog for benefits and definitely hold grudges when at a disadvantage, ready for revenge.

The matter with Lynn wasn’t easy for her to determine if she gained or lost. But if she had truly lost her purity, unless she planned to abandon everything she had now to become a Miracle Saintess, otherwise she couldn’t possibly walk around almost laughing aloud.

And given Akelie’s understanding of his daughter, the possibility she had taken a liking to Lynn existed and wasn’t small.

But to say she’d be willing to give up her "career" to be a little woman... Sifrin wasn’t that settled a person.

As long as she hadn’t had a drastic personality change, then she probably wasn’t lying this time.

And to warrant a lively girl like Sifrin to undergo such a change, it would take something truly traumatic...

Uh...

Hopefully...not, right?

Should the old granny next door come over to examine Sifrin’s body just in case?

Doesn’t feel entirely reassuring...

"At any rate, Lord Lynn wasn’t in the bedroom. Who knows where he went. Maybe there’s a Demon Race spy in our Holy City of Light, and he went out to exorcise demons and protect the way?"

Sifrin blurted carelessly; she truly didn’t know Lord Lynn’s whereabouts last night. She didn’t dare ask with Natasha watching nearby like a hawk. Feeling timid, she was lucky to make her escape, let alone snoop around.

However, knowing Lynn, besides exorcising demons and upholding the way, he wouldn’t do anything else. He probably went to an old flame, otherwise how could he leave that tender little dragonessa at home?

Surely the external temptress was more alluring for this to happen. Wondering what Lynn’s outside... working girl looks like, in the Light Empire, besides Sister Cleia, there likely isn’t anyone prettier, right?

"Perhaps... but that’s not important. What’s important is that you’re alright, and I’m relieved. Go home now; I won’t accompany you. I have some matters to discuss with Divine Envoy Lynn."

Seeing Sifrin as cheerful as always, Akelie temporarily shelved the idea of having the old granny next door examine her, and decided to go find Lynn first.

Although since his daughter was fine, it wasn’t strictly necessary to see Lynn, but since he was already here, he might as well make the visit and also confirm the situation from his side.

Even without this matter, he could discuss the expedition plans.

This was a campaign against the Demon Race on the Divine Protection Continent. Officially it was the Eight Great Empires’ allied army, but in reality, only Lynn and the Light Legion led by him, Akelie, were truly effective.

The forces led by various country’s princesses were just for show, managing battlefield cleaning and treating the wounded would be considered doing well.

The so-called Grand Marshals of each nation, though titled Empire Marshals commanding the army, were essentially bargaining chips to ensure those truly capable could lead. They were basically mission rewards.

So military matters had nothing to do with them, and could only be discussed with Lynn.