Poqi received Huangming's heart and immediately returned to the Crimson Empire, where he absorbed the power of the heart's sequence in a secret chamber.

Perfect timing, Bexibo was having fun at the casino without him. With Bexibo not around, Poqi could fully enjoy the power that the heart brought to him.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, ten days had gone by.

A crescent moon hung high in the sky, radiating a soft glow.

A golden bird landed by the window and pecked at the window frame with its beak.

"Dadadada, dadadada."

Iris opened the window, allowing the bird named Xiaocui to fly in.

It landed on Iris's shoulder and gently flapped its wings, "Chirp chirp~"

Iris noticed a note tied to Xiaocui's leg. She reached out her right arm, took out the note, and unfolded it.

"I have recommended you to Poqi, but I'm not sure about the exact meeting time. Today when I met him, I smelled a hint of blood on him. It seems like he is absorbing something."

Iris furrowed her brow. "Absorbing something with a bloody smell, could it be a heart?"

Having spent time in the Abyss, Iris easily associated this scene with Warcraft devouring hearts.

"Whose heart? Whose heart is worth the devil's absorption? Another demon? Or... a human heart?" Iris continued to speculate.

Regardless, Iris must decapitate Poqi and avenge her grievances.

Xiaocui ate something at Iris's place and then flew away.

The next day, in the early morning, a misty fog filled the sky, and a drizzle began to fall. Raindrops hit the glass window, making a "patting" sound, like the urging toll of a bell, striking the hearts of the people.

"Ah..."

Iris sat up from the bed, stretched lazily, yawned, and rubbed her eyes. She then prepared to dress and go to Elena's palace.

As soon as she pushed the door, she saw Princess Elena sitting elegantly in front of the dressing table, wearing a gorgeous purple dress and holding a bronze mirror, admiring herself.

"Long time no see, Princess Elena." Iris greeted with a smile.

"You haven't been around since you became Laina's teacher. Do you even remember to visit?" Elena glanced at Iris with some reproach.

"Oh, I've been busy too. I have to teach Laina sorcery and practice myself. I don't have time to visit you guys." Iris walked to Elena's side and said.

"How is Laina doing with learning sorcery?" Elena asked with concern. She still cared about her younger sister.

"She has made progress, but to truly master it, she will need a lot more time. Currently, it takes Laina five minutes to draw a simple Qimen formation." Iris said casually. She felt that Laina's learning speed was average.

"So slow?" Elena frowned.

"I can't do anything about that. That's how I trained too." Iris shrugged, indicating her helplessness.

When she was in Cloud Palace, she constantly practiced drawing Qimen formations until she could visualize them in her mind with her eyes closed. Only then could she execute them.

At that time, the Qimen formations she drew were much more complex than Laina's. They were not only complicated but also required a lot of mental effort.

"Well, it's her own thing, and I'm too lazy to bother. The day after tomorrow is my wedding with Merice. Remember to come as a bridesmaid and prepare a gift." Elena glanced at Iris and said.

"Don't worry, I will definitely give a big gift." Iris said with a mischievous smile, her eyes narrowed into slits, making her look cunning like a fox.

The two girls exchanged a glance and both smiled.

...

The next day, in the secret chamber, Poqi opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with evil aura. He stood up, flexed his muscles, making a frightening cracking sound.

He had absorbed all the power of the sequence from the heart.

"Hehehe..."

Poqi let out a sinister cold laugh.

Even if you awaken, Suyifeng, and your strength is restored to its peak, I can still kill you.

The position of the Demon Emperor is destined to be mine. Anyone who poses a threat to me will die!

A ferocious smile curved up at the corner of Poqi's mouth.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

A knock on the door came from outside.

"Come in!" Poqi yelled.

The door opened and Victor walked in, bowing respectfully with his head lowered. He said, "Sir, tomorrow is my daughter's wedding. I request your presence. As for the talented girl who can use Warlock Arts, she will also come along. After the wedding, she can leave with you."

"Your efficiency in the past three years has been satisfactory. I will grant you this request. I will personally attend the ceremony tomorrow," Poqi said coldly.

"Thank you for your presence, sir. I will take my leave now," Victor respectfully bowed and left the room.

Poqi snorted coldly, crossed his legs on the bed, and began to meditate.

He didn't care about the wedding, as long as the talented girl who could use Warlock Arts could predict the location of the magic sword and the key. With that, Poqi could obtain the relic of the Demon Emperor and command all the demons.

He didn't care about the consequences the girl's divination would bring, it was irrelevant to him.

His goal was to become the Your Majesty of the Demon race, and everything else was unimportant.

...

On the third day, early morning.

The sky was still dark before the sunrise, pitch black.

The palace was brightly lit, and rose petals and colorful wine glasses were placed everywhere.

Maid servants were busy moving through the corridors of the palaces, decorating the wedding venue.

"Hurry, everyone, we're running out of time." The head maid, Candace, commanded in the hall, urging the servants in each palace to finish the preparations quickly so as not to delay.

"Yes, Head Maid." The maid servants responded one after another.

This wedding was a grand event for the vampire clan, so the entire castle was bustling with activity. The guards were patrolling in every corner, not allowing any mistakes.

"Hurry up, we can't miss the auspicious hour." Candace commanded, rushing forward.

...

In a bright and spacious room, Lessi and Xueyou Yue were helping the bride change clothes.

At this moment, Merice had put on a pure white wedding gown that reached her ankles, embroidered with intricate and elegant patterns, showing nobility and elegance.

This wedding gown was called the Lotus Wedding Dress, made of lotus silk, it was the most coveted wedding gown for female vampires. However, it was expensive, and many noblewomen couldn't afford it.

"Merice..." Xueyou Yue looked at Merice and softly called out, her voice choked with emotion.

"What's wrong? Today is my big day, you should congratulate me instead of crying." Merice smiled slightly and patted Xueyou Yue's shoulder.

"But... but..." Xueyou Yue couldn't say it. She didn't want Merice to be wronged.

"Who doesn't get married? You and your sister are alive and well, that's already a blessing." Merice said casually, seeming not to care at all. She had long accepted her fate.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Lessi, with heavy shackles on her feet, walked to the door and opened it.

A girl dressed in a light gray bridesmaid gown walked in. Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, and her golden-red eyes sparkled with a strange light, making her look beautiful and charming.

"Mr. Lingxi." Lessi and Xueyou Yue bowed respectfully.

"You two can leave now, I will take care of the rest." Lingxi ignored Lessi and Xueyou Yue, heading straight towards Merice.

"Yes." Lessi and Xueyou Yue bowed and slowly walked out, dragging their shackles on their feet, closing the door behind Lingxi.

"Why are you here?" Merice looked at Lingxi, puzzled.

She had no good feelings towards Lingxi. If it weren't for Lingxi's bad idea, Merice would never have stooped to the extent of getting married.

"I am the bridesmaid, of course I have to come and dress you up, so you can show your most beautiful appearance in life." Lingxi smiled gently and said softly, her voice as gentle and soothing as spring rain.

She took out an exquisite box from the storage space and handed it to Merice, saying, "Go to the changing room and put on the things in the box. They will make your body become tall and plump..."

Merice refused, wondering what good things Ling Xi could possibly come up with.

Seeing this, Ling Xi crossed her arms and her tone suddenly became firm. She looked at Merice sharply and said word by word, "I hope Lady Merice can cooperate, otherwise those two maidservants will undoubtedly die. Don't think Elena can protect them. Don't forget that I am Rena's teacher. I have two requests for King Victor, and I believe he will agree."

"You..." Merice didn't expect Ling Xi to dare to threaten her with Lessi and Xue Youyu.

"Lady Merice, please go to the changing room and put on the things in the box." Ling Xi's voice became cold, with a hint of threat in her tone.

"I will go." Merice knew that if she dared to refuse again, Ling Xi would really kill Lessi and Xue Youyu.

She gritted her teeth and walked into the changing room.

She was already cursing Ling Xi in her heart, wishing to tear Ling Xi's body into pieces.

Merice entered the changing room and opened the box, instantly stunned.

Inside the box were a pair of shoulder strap-style false breasts, approximately the size of D cups.

Ling Xi clearly took out the false breasts on purpose to humiliate her.

This bastard.

Merice clenched her fist tightly.

But... this was her only choice, she had to endure it.

So, she put on the shoulder strap-style false breasts and touched them. They were indeed soft, comfortable, and very elastic.

After putting them on, Merice saw her beautiful figure reflected in the mirror. The fullness of her breasts and the delicacy of her waist complemented each other, and her round buttocks highlighted her advantages even more.

However, the sudden addition of nearly 800 grams of weight on her chest made Merice feel a bit uncomfortable.

...