Chapter 678: Her Identity

Javier Sinclair glanced at her and said softly, “I have quite a few tomes on secret techniques from the Ancient Times. I’ll start searching tomorrow.”

Celeste Grant nodded slightly. “We’ll look together. I’m sure we can find a way to break the Seal.”

He wrapped his arm around her waist and leaned in close, whispering in her ear, “It’s late, my love. Let’s get to sleep.”

Celeste Grant nodded.

“Mm.”

The moment she agreed, he laid her down on the bed. His face filled her vision as his lips captured hers. ‘Weren’t we supposed to be sleeping? So his idea of “sleep” was different from mine.’

On the bed, two figures were locked in a deep embrace.

The gauze curtains around the large bed fluttered gently.

The night was perfect.

Outside the window, the shadows of the trees swayed, and a gentle breeze would occasionally drift past.

「A few days later, in the great hall of the Demon Palace.」

The throne that had remained empty for so long finally welcomed The Exalted One once more. Holding Celeste Grant’s hand, Javier Sinclair ascended to the high platform.

He didn’t bother with pleasantries. His sole purpose for being here today was to introduce Celeste Grant to them, and nothing more.

The great hall was dominated by shades of navy blue and black. The pillars supporting it were inscribed with blood-red runes and carved with the Demon Seal and totems of Banebeasts. The entire hall exuded an ancient, imposing aura.

He and Celeste Grant stood before the throne as Javier Sinclair’s gaze swept over everyone in the great hall.

“This is my wife, the Empress of the Demon Realm.”

The moment he finished speaking, everyone present dropped to their knees in unison to greet the pair.

“Your subjects greet The Exalted One and My Lady.”

The moment Celeste Grant appeared, all eyes had immediately fallen upon her. Now, they were filled with excitement and curiosity.

‘The Demon Realm has a mistress now! This is unprecedented!’

‘Look at Empyria, with The Divines up in the Nine Heavens and their endless offspring—a whole gaggle of Princes and Princesses. Then look at us here in the Demon Realm. Forget heirs, The Exalted One has always been alone, without even a hint of a consort in sight. They’d always hoped for someone to take charge when The Exalted One was away. That person could have been his wife, or his heir. But The Exalted One had no interest in women, and none of them dared to mention it, terrified of angering their master.’

‘But who would have thought it?’

‘The day finally came when The Exalted One opened his heart.’

‘Now, not only does the Demon Realm have a mistress to take charge, but The Exalted One also has heirs. This is the hope of the Demon Realm!’

Their gazes fell on Celeste Grant.

‘So this is The Exalted One’s wife—and a woman of such fair and stunning beauty. Standing together, their looks are a perfect match, unparalleled in heaven and earth. It’s just that the Immortal Spirit Qi swirling around her clearly marks her as someone from the Immortal Realm. Where on earth did The Exalted One manage to spirit away a female fairy from?’

‘Is she really here of her own free will? The Exalted One didn’t force her, did he?’

‘No, no… they already have two children.’

‘My Lady and The Exalted One seem so devoted to each other; it must be consensual.’ With that thought, they felt relieved.

He was well aware of what these people in the great hall were thinking.

Javier Sinclair turned his gaze to Celeste Grant and led her to a seat on the throne at the dais.

He rested one hand on the armrest and declared, “From now on, the Empress’s word is my command. She has full authority over all matters in the Demon Realm. All my subjects in the Demon Realm shall revere her as they revere me. If anyone dares to disrespect the Empress, even in private, they will be subject to the most extreme punishment, and their entire clan will be exiled from the Demon Realm and cast into the Wasteland Border.”

The Wasteland Border that Javier Sinclair mentioned was a place adrift outside the Demon Realm. It was filled with poisonous gas and miasma, a place so barren that not a single blade of grass grew.

In a place like that, even a burrowing rat would waste away from hunger. Being sent there meant nothing but a slow wait for death. Since the people of the Demon Realm had long lifespans, languishing there was a fate worse than dying outright.

In the great hall, everyone present bowed respectfully and answered in unison.

“Yes, Exalted One.”

“We shall obey.”

Next, Javier Sinclair brought his son and daughter forward, introducing them to the crowd. Upon seeing the older Aaron Sinclair and the younger Elise Sinclair, the elders of the Demon Realm were beside themselves with excitement.

“Your subjects greet the Young Master and the Princess.”

These elders were wholeheartedly devoted to the Demon Realm. Seeing that the realm now had successors filled them with genuine joy, untainted by any selfish motives.

‘The Young Master’s Cultivation looks powerful and his strength is impressive. Though the Princess is young, one can tell she is exceptionally gifted. Even without knowing their specific constitutions or talents, it’s obvious that the bloodline of The Exalted One must be powerful.’

‘The Demon Realm is truly about to rise.’

‘Perhaps the day we unite the Six Realms is now within reach.’

KEK KEK KEK.

‘Now these are days worth looking forward to!’

If Celeste Grant knew what they were thinking, she would have rolled her eyes. ‘Figures. The people of the Demon Realm never for a moment forget about conquering the world and uniting the Six Realms.’

After the formal meeting with the Demon Realm’s upper echelons, a banquet was held in the Demon Palace that very evening. Everyone ate, drank, and celebrated late into the night. After taking part in a sparring tournament, Nerida and the other newcomers were thoroughly integrated into this big family.

The people of the Demon Realm revered strength above all else and were generally a straightforward and hearty bunch. For them, there was no problem that couldn’t be solved with a good fight. And if it wasn’t solved, that just meant you hadn’t fought hard enough.

After that day, Celeste Grant did not remain idle.

With the help of the high-ranking elders, she familiarized herself with the various operations of the Demon Realm. ‘It’s the family business now, after all,’ she thought. ‘I should at least get the gist of it so I have a clear idea of what to do moving forward.’

Just like that, Celeste Grant was nearly welded to her desk by the mountain of ledgers. Luckily, she had Nerida’s help; otherwise, it would have been a truly daunting task to handle on her own.

Once she was familiar with the ins and outs of the Demon Realm, she started by making some simple personnel adjustments for Nerida and the others. Most of the high-ranking officials remained in their posts; she only moved a select few to positions that better suited their skills. ‘After all, people can only display their greatest strengths when they’re in the right position.’

As a ruthless capitalist, she would never let a single human resource go to waste. Consequently, Celeste Grant had been constantly busy since arriving in the Demon Realm, and she made sure Nerida and the others weren’t idle either.

As for Javier Sinclair, the father of her children, he wasn’t idle either. He was busy burying himself in ancient tomes and books of secret techniques, searching for a way to break her Seal.

The Demon Realm currently had thirty-seven domains, one of which was the newly relocated Bloodfiend Den. Each domain was presided over by a First Elder. The Bloodfiend Den, being a new arrival, was no exception and had to adapt to local customs.

By Celeste Grant’s decree, Elder Sawyer was appointed the presiding elder of the Bloodfiend Den. His sister, niece, and nephew-in-law helped manage its affairs, keeping the entire family so busy their feet barely touched the ground.

Additionally, Celeste Grant established an independent research and development department. This department was handed over to the “chosen wage-slaves,” Elder Lawson and his team. After all, her ability to binge-watch videos in the future depended on them toiling day and night, haha.