Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Chapter 158: The Blossoms of the Seven Emotions

Sylvia's arrival was like the final word, silencing any remaining dissent within the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon.

Azura reclaimed her position as the Ocean Dragon King and immediately ordered the return of the old dragons who had been exiled by the second prince, Aegir, for supporting her.

Now that Aegir was practically crippled, and with a few old dragons back in place, the opposition within the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon was unlikely to cause any more significant trouble.

With that settled, Azura thought, I can finally go out and have some fun again!

Wait, no—I mean, I can finally eat some Golden Scale Dragon Carp…

Excited, Azura sidled up to Timothy. "Hehe, I just took on four opponents at once. Not bad, right? How about a little reward, Master? Maybe a Golden Scale Dragon Carp to taste?"

Timothy couldn't help but laugh, half exasperated. "Where's your dignity as the Ocean Dragon King? You can't just go around begging for food like a puppy!"

But before he could say more, Sylvia stepped forward, her smile anything but friendly, and grabbed him by the arm.

On the other side, Holy Maiden Aeliana found herself similarly caught.

"Timothy, there are a few things you need to explain to me," Sylvia said, her voice light and melodic, but Timothy could feel the icy chill beneath her words.

"Uh, honey, let me explain…" Timothy started, then paused, suddenly confused. "Wait, explain what? I didn't do anything!"

But Sylvia didn't give him time to think. She quickly dragged both of them away, one in each hand.

In her left hand was Timothy, who had just set foot in Ocean's Gate.

In her right was Holy Maiden Aeliana, the ruler of Blooming Sanctuary and a powerful Holy Emperor.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was utterly dumbfounded.

Just how terrifying is Goddess Sylvia's power?

Once they reached the empty hall of the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon, Sylvia finally turned to Holy Maiden Aeliana. "So, why did you come all the way from Blooming Sanctuary to find Timothy?"

"Uh, Sylvia, don't get the wrong idea. I might be attracted to Timothy's body, but…"

Wait, no, I didn't say anything!" Aeliana stammered, her whole body shivering under Sylvia's piercing smile.

After taking a deep breath to steady herself, she continued, "Actually, besides sensing that something was wrong at the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon, I also need Timothy's help with a problem."

"Help? What happened?"

"That's right," Aeliana nodded. "Recently, the Blossoms of the Seven Emotions in Blooming Sanctuary were sabotaged, throwing the entire sanctuary into chaos. So, I need Timothy to help me sort out the mess."

"The Blossoms of the Seven Emotions were damaged?" Even Sylvia looked a bit surprised.

She had some understanding of Blooming Sanctuary's situation. The Blossoms of the Seven Emotions were crucial treasures, maintaining the flow of spiritual energy within the sanctuary.

Each blossom represented a different emotion—joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire—and contained immense power.

Destroying the Blossoms of the Seven Emotions should have been incredibly difficult, unless… someone had planned it meticulously.

"It was probably Holy Emperor Featherwind's doing, after careful planning," Aeliana suddenly said.

"Holy Emperor Featherwind… of course it was him." Sylvia's expression darkened, a cold aura subtly emanating from her.

Though Holy Emperor Thunderflame was dead, he had passed on the mysterious Dragon Blood Formation to Holy Emperor Featherwind and Holy Emperor Mountainshade.

These two old schemers had long coveted Sky Sanctuary.

With Thunderflame gone, they were unlikely to let things rest. But Sylvia hadn't expected them to target Blooming Sanctuary first, and even go after the Blossoms of the Seven Emotions.

Could it be that they're even eyeing Blooming Sanctuary now?

"But why do you need Timothy's help just because the Blossoms of the Seven Emotions were damaged?" Sylvia asked, her tone probing.

"Uh… haha, well, there's no need to get into the details," Holy Maiden Aeliana replied with an awkward laugh, clearly trying to brush off the question.

But Sylvia's gaze remained fixed on her, unyielding.

"Sylvia, how about we wait until Timothy gets back, and then he can explain everything to you? I just need his help with something, that's all. I'm not going to eat him or anything," Aeliana said, trying to sound reassuring.

"Don't worry, Sylvia. I swear this time I really do need Timothy's help, and it has to be him—there's no ulterior motive, I promise. If I'm lying, you can punish me when Timothy gets back," Aeliana vowed, her tone earnest, but Sylvia remained unmoved.

Just when Aeliana thought she had no chance, Sylvia suddenly sighed. "Alright, fine. I'll let Timothy help you this time. But I'm warning you—don't try anything funny. Or else…"

As she spoke, Sylvia casually drew a wooden sword that glowed with a red light.

"You're actually agreeing?" Aeliana's face lit up with surprise, clearly not expecting Sylvia to give in so quickly.

"Yeah, but there's one condition," Sylvia said, pulling Aeliana closer and lowering her voice. "After Timothy finishes up at Blooming Sanctuary, you can keep him there for a little while longer."

"Huh? Why would I keep Timothy there?" Aeliana asked, puzzled. "Did you two have a fight or something? Wait, hold on…"

Suddenly, a look of realization crossed Aeliana's face, and she lowered her voice with a knowing smile. "If I'm not mistaken, Summer Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Don't tell me you're planning to use this time to prepare something special…"

"Ow!" Aeliana yelped as Sylvia pinched her hard. Seeing the warning in Sylvia's eyes, Aeliana quickly covered her mouth, though she couldn't quite suppress the smile tugging at her lips.

Valentine's Day gifts? Sylvia, you're too pure!

Watching the two women whispering and then seemingly coming to an agreement, Timothy was left feeling a bit bewildered. Did my wife just sell me off that easily? Something doesn't feel right here!

"Ahem, since the Blossoms of the Seven Emotions at Blooming Sanctuary have been damaged, you should go help out," Sylvia said, her tone now more composed. "I'll take care of things here at the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon and Sky Sanctuary. But…"

Noticing that no one else was around, Sylvia's stern demeanor softened completely. She leaned in close to Timothy and whispered, "Holy Maiden Aeliana's disciples are all beautiful women, so make sure you stay on your guard…"

"Don't worry, honey. My love for you is unwavering. No matter how many female disciples there are, they won't sway me in the slightest. If you don't believe me, you can check me thoroughly when I get back. If there's even a hint of another woman's perfume on me, you can punish me however you like!" Timothy declared, thumping his chest with confidence.

And he meant every word. It was true that Aeliana had many beautiful female disciples, and most men would probably find it hard to resist. But for Timothy, who had Goddess Sylvia as his wife, it was a piece of cake.

After all, Sylvia's influence had already refined his tastes.

Holy Maiden Aeliana, ranked third on the Enchanting Goddess Rankings, might be alluring, but his wife, who was ranked second, was an absolute beauty. How could a few disciples possibly shake his resolve?

This mission was as good as done!

"Hmph, at least you know what's good for you!" Sylvia huffed, though a small smile played at the corners of her lips.

But as she thought about the Valentine's Day gift, she felt her heart start to race uncontrollably.

The real reason she was sending Timothy away wasn't because the gift was hard to prepare.

It was because… she needed time to mentally prepare herself.

After all, something that embarrassing… how could I possibly give it to him so easily? Sylvia screamed internally.