Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"By the way, there's actually something else I haven't given you yet."

Sylvia's eyes darted away shyly as she spoke, her cheeks slightly flushed. She seemed a little embarrassed, especially after hearing that Timothy was heading to the Alchemy Conference.

Timothy, momentarily caught off guard by Sylvia's beauty, felt his heart skip a beat. Then, a wave of excitement surged through him.

"Something else you haven't given me?" he asked, his mind racing.

He suddenly remembered the gift Sylvia had given him on Valentine's Day.

A brassiere...

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The faint scent of Sylvia still lingered on it, stored away in his spatial ring, the fragrance never quite fading.

Not wanting to embarrass her further, Timothy had never brought up the brassiere again. But now, Sylvia was saying there was another gift she hadn't given him yet.

What could possibly compare to the brassiere? And something she had prepared for so long?

As he thought about it, a sudden realization hit him like a bolt of lightning.

Could it be... that the gift was her?

"Don't worry," Timothy said, trying to keep his voice steady. "I'll be quick this time. When I get back, I'll teach you how to play the piccolo. And maybe we can..."

He coughed awkwardly, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. Could it be that the day he had been waiting for was finally coming?

He had thought that just holding Sylvia in his arms like a pillow was already a dream come true. But now...

With his heart full of anticipation, Timothy left the Sky Sanctuary and quickly called for Azura.

"You grown-ups are something else," Azura said, giving Timothy a knowing smile, her expression oddly mature for her age.

"What do you mean?" Timothy asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Don't play dumb. You were just talking about teaching the goddess how to play the piccolo, and now you're trying to fool an innocent kid like me!"

Azura covered her face, pretending to be embarrassed.

"Innocent? If you're innocent, then there's not a single pure child left in the world," Timothy said, half-laughing, half-exasperated. Then, with a mock-serious tone, he added, "Keep talking like that, and I'll take away all seven of your Golden Scale Dragon Carp."

"Golden Scale Dragon Carp? No, no, I'm sorry!" Azura immediately backed down, her bravado vanishing. After all, nothing in the world was more important to her than those Golden Scale Dragon Carp!

Just then, Timothy dangled the seven shimmering fish above her head, their golden scales reflecting the sunlight in dazzling patterns. Azura's eyes lit up instantly.

"My Golden Scale Dragon Carp! Give them to me!" she cried, jumping up to grab them, but Timothy easily dodged her.

When she turned around again, Timothy had already placed the fish in her hands. He gently patted her head and said, "Consider these a thank-you for helping me with the Valentine's Day gift. But this time, try to eat them slowly, okay? Don't just swallow them whole without even tasting them."

"Don't worry, I'll save them and eat them little by little," Azura said, carefully placing the seven Golden Scale Dragon Carp into a small pool.

As she watched the fish swim around, her bright eyes sparkled with joy. For the dragon clan, Golden Scale Dragon Carp weren't just a rare delicacy—they were also a powerful source of strength.

With these fish, her abilities would improve significantly!

"Hmph, not bad this time," she muttered to herself, unconsciously touching the top of her head where Timothy had patted her. A faint warmth spread across her cheeks.

It was the first time Timothy had been so gentle with her. She had to admit, it wasn't a bad feeling at all.

"Hmph, having a contract with a human isn't as bad as I thought," Azura snorted softly, but the warmth of the sunlight felt like it was seeping into her heart.

"Let's head out to Battleforge Mountain," Timothy said with a smile.

"Heh, just watch the Dragon King in action!" Azura let out a playful roar, her fighting spirit ignited.

In her dragon form, she carried Timothy, flying faster than ever before.

Amidst the lush, towering mountains stood the ethereal Battleforge Mountain. For as long as anyone could remember, alchemists from all over gathered here at this time of year, selling rare elixirs or discussing the art of alchemy.

Over the years, the Alchemy Conference had become a tradition at Battleforge Mountain, growing more popular and prosperous with each passing year. It now attracted practitioners from all the major sects.

After all, this was the place where they could find the best quality elixirs at reasonable prices, and perhaps even meet some of the most prestigious alchemists.

Though most alchemists weren't known for their combat abilities, high-level alchemists held a revered status on the continent of Elant. The Alchemy Conference lasted for three full months, and during that time, the area was always bustling with people. The last ten days of the conference were especially crowded, as that's when the rarest and most valuable elixirs were unveiled.

Riding on Azura's back, Timothy arrived at the base of Battleforge Mountain. The area was filled with stalls, where alchemists and small-time vendors were selling various elixirs.

Most of the elixirs were of lower quality, ranging from second to third grade, but there was a wide variety. Many were practical, like Qi Condensation Pills and Healing Pills. As for the higher-grade elixirs—fourth or even fifth grade—those were rare and expensive, but they still caused a frenzy among buyers.

"Wow, look at that red elixir! And those green ones are pretty too. So many colors! They look way nicer than the ones you make!" Azura's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Are you sure about that?" Timothy asked, a bit speechless.

The more colorful the elixirs, the lower their quality tended to be. The entire collection of elixirs on display probably wasn't worth as much as a single pill he had in his possession.

"People who've never seen the world can be a bit scary," a voice sighed from nearby.

Accompanied by the sound of jingling bells and a faint fragrance, a woman in a red dress approached. Her outfit had an exotic flair, with bells hanging from it, and it left little to the imagination. The revealing Battleforge Mountain attire made her look particularly seductive.

Though she smelled nice, the scent was overly sweet and cloying, leaving an unpleasant impression.

"Well, well, I didn't expect to run into such a handsome guy in a place like this," the woman said, her tone playful. "For a moment there, I almost felt a little flutter in my heart. If you didn't already have a kid with you, and if you didn't seem so clueless about cultivation and elixirs, I might've actually fallen for you~"

Her words carried a hint of mockery, and her attitude was condescending, as if she didn't take Timothy seriously at all.

"Kid?" Timothy sighed and patted Azura on the head.

The woman appeared to be at the early stage of the Mystic Core realm, and she likely had a decent grasp of alchemy. But if she knew Azura's true identity, she'd probably faint on the spot.

"It looks like things are about to start," the woman said, glancing around. "Oh well, I guess you two haven't seen anything like this before. Just stay on the sidelines and watch."

She smirked, her expression full of pride.

Meanwhile, more and more people were gathering around, the crowd growing thicker by the minute.