Did the Demon King file his taxes today? Chapter 6: Whose Holy Maiden is a Rice Bucket! (2)

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When Lin Lin opened the door again, the person outside remained in the same standing posture as before.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Lin Lin felt that the dark elf’s gaze had skimmed over her exposed arms.

In contrast to the dark elf, who was tightly wrapped up, Lin Lin was wearing a short-sleeved dress, revealing her soft and fair arms that were lacking in exercise.

Lin Lin felt that standing next to Felix made her look even paler. Dark elves were truly rare items for looking fair-skinned.

Lin Lin said, “Let’s go.”

Felix nodded and followed behind Lin Lin. This was an instinct from his youth, unable to walk in front of women, and a habit of assassins hiding in the shadows.

This behavior puzzled Lin Lin. “Aren’t you supposed to lead the way?”

Felix paused, slowly took a step forward, and walked side by side with her. This was his bottom line.

Lin Lin didn’t know where his caution came from and started to make small talk.

“Have you had conflicts with humans before?” Lin Lin tried to show goodwill.

The dark elf shook his head. “I don’t have conflicts with humans. I’ve only killed a few people.”

Oh.

Lin Lin suddenly felt relieved.

‘How should I put it? Thank him for his honesty.’

She really didn’t feel like talking now.

Since coming to this world, Lin Lin had never truly left the castle. Standing in the sunlight again made her feel rejuvenated.

It would be even better without an assassin standing next to her.

Lin Lin stretched lazily in the sunlight and then saw a familiar face at the door.

Auntie Eli, a demon who raised abyss wild boars, waved enthusiastically at Lin Lin. She was one of the few plump demons, and her purple skin made her look like a delicate and full purple sweet potato. Thinking of this, Lin Lin felt even closer to Auntie Eli.

The people of the Demon King’s city were simple and warm, with many demons being hospitable without boundaries.

Auntie Eli had sincerely shared delicious abyss wild boar grilled pork chops with Lin Lin, causing her to be poisoned by food once again.

It could be said that Lin Lin’s suffering these days was not without the help of the Demon King and Auntie Eli.

“Lin!” Like the Demon King, this demon couldn’t pronounce Lin Lin’s name correctly, so Eli just called her by her surname. “Are you going out?”

Lin Lin nodded.

Auntie Eli took another step closer to Lin Lin enthusiastically, then she saw the dark elf who was following behind Lin Lin for some time.

The moment Eli saw Felix, she showed a look of disgust and frowned.

“Why did His Majesty let an untrained white-eyed wolf go out with you? He will sell you to humans!”

Sometimes, there were frictions between creatures of the dark races.

Just like the human elder’s saying, “If you cry, the devil will take you away,” the demons also had legends to scare children. It’s about being sold to humans.

‘Um, I am human though?’

Lin Lin felt very complicated.

Lin Lin turned around and saw the silver-white pupils of the dark elf. A real white-eyed wolf.

‘Damn, it’s a bit funny, but I can’t laugh’.

The other party is an assassin.

Lin Lin tried hard to keep her expression serious. “His Majesty’s decision must have his reasons.”

Auntie Eli clicked her tongue twice.

“Reasons? His Majesty never uses his brain. After two hundred years, he still has a brand-new brain that hasn’t been unwrapped.”

Damn, this sentence is also funny, but she insulted the Demon King. It didn’t feel right to laugh out loud. Lin Lin tried hard to cover her mouth.

This action made Auntie Eli nervous. “What? Are you going to vomit again? What did you eat this time?”

Lin Lin shook her head.

Auntie Eli sighed in relief.

“You’re too weak. I don’t know why His Majesty made a contract with you. It feels like your soul isn’t worth much.”

So sad!

Now, the one being insulted was replaced by herself, and Lin Lin really didn’t find it funny anymore.

Lin Lin decisively bid farewell to Auntie Eli, lest she hear more heartbreaking words.

“Where are we going?” Lin Lin remembered the most important thing and asked the quiet young man.

The dark elf raised his silver eyelashes, seeming surprised at Lin Lin’s dullness. “To the human village.”

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St. Malo City, the heart of the strongest human empire, also boasts the world’s largest cathedral. It is said that the God of Light once visited this city to protect it from being consumed by darkness.

Blessed by the God of Light, the city was clean and the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers. People crowded the streets, warm sunlight poured onto the ground, and everyone wore smiles of genuine joy.

If an experienced merchant were to come here, they would find that there were very few foreigners.

Humans occupied almost ninety percent of the population. Even though rare races like elves and dragons were not present, the absence of common races like orcs, giants, and dwarves was astonishing in such a large city.

The existence of this city seemed to prove that the God of Light had favored humans.

Today, in the clean streets, cavalry guarded the temple.

The knights in armor stood in formation. Although they never questioned their superiors’ orders, they were also puzzled by the blockade of the temple.

The temple had never been closed to the public for three consecutive days.

This was enough to make some people start feeling uneasy.

Inside the hall, an old man with white hair knelt in silent prayer before the statue.

The statue had no carved features. The tall statue bowed slightly, looking down with compassion and mercy on the creatures it sheltered. A faint blue light reflected off the “holy water” that separated the statue from the place of prayer.

Sunlight did not shine on the old man, and once again, the high priest failed to hear the voice of the God.

The door was gently pushed open, and a young priest approached the archbishop with his face pale.

Adhering to the principle of silence, the young man betrayed his anxiety with a cold sweat on his forehead.

“Another failure?” The old man slowly opened his eyes, and with the help of the priest, he stood up.

A faint blush of shame appeared on the pale face of the priest, but he still expressed his thoughts with some unease.

“Are there really souls from other worlds? We have been summoning for two weeks without any response. Perhaps the prophecy is wrong. There is no such thing as a saint.”

The old man remained silent.

The priest added, “Who could change the future of the God of Light? How could ants shake an elephant?”

The archbishop shook his head gently. With a sigh from his old throat, he seemed to deny the words of the young priest, yet also accepted the reality. “Perhaps this is our fate.”

The young and vigorous priest pursed his lips. “I don’t quite believe it. The prophecy also emphasizes preparing a variety of delicious food to please the saint. Which saint is a picky eater!”

Back in the countryside, Lin Lin, who was stealing sweet potatoes from a farmer’s house, sneezed and wrapped herself in a corner of the dark elf’s cloak.

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(Rice Bucket means someone who is useless based on the fact that this person only knows how to eat and to hold rice in their stomach and do nothing else)

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