The Demon King's throne room smelled like candy and nightmares.
Luo Feng stood before the toddler tyrant, who was currently using a cursed scepter as a teething ring. The walls were lined with plush demon generals—each one stuffed with cotton and the souls of damned warriors, their button eyes tracking Luo Feng's every move.
"Big Brother Feng!" The Demon King clapped his chubby hands, sending a shockwave of dark energy through the room. "You came to play!"
[System Alert: Check-In Location – Demon King's Candy Citadel]
[Mission: Negotiate Military Alliance]
[Reward: 10,000 Plush Demon Soldiers]
[Failure Penalty: Being Turned Into a Living Teddy Bear]
The Fox Spirit, still recovering from the throne challenge, eyed the plush army skeptically. "They're… adorable."
One of the demons growled at her, revealing a mouth full of razor-sharp lace.
[The Deal: Hide-and-Seek for an Army]
The Demon King extended his terms through a mouthful of half-chewed hell-candy:
"You hide! I seek!" (Every Tuesday for eternity)
"No cheating with magic!" (Unless it's funny)
"If I win, you wear a cute outfit!" (His definition of "cute" involved far too many frills)
Luo Feng rubbed his temples. "And if I agree?"
The toddler grinned, showing off teeth that were definitely not human. "Then Mr. Snuffles leads my bestest army for you!"
A seven-foot-tall teddy bear with battle-ax stitching stepped forward and saluted.
[The Trial: First Game]
They played immediately.
Luo Feng hid:
Behind the Soul Jar Shelf (Too obvious)
Inside a Shadow Pocket (Cheating, per Rule #2)
Disguised as a Plush Demon (The King licked him to confirm identity)
When the Demon King finally found him (hiding in the one place no warrior would ever stoop—under a blankie fort), the toddler squealed with delight.
"YOU LOSE! FRILLY DRESS TIME!"
Li Qing, who had been silently judging the entire affair, finally spoke: "I'll take the army. You suffer the consequences."
The Fox Spirit howled with laughter as Luo Feng was forced into a lace-trimmed battle robe.
[Alliance Secured: Plush Demon Army Acquired]
[Penalty: Mandatory Weekly Humiliation]
[The Army: Cuddly Apocalypse]
The plush demons were terrifyingly effective:
Mr. Snuffles could decapitate enemies with his seam-mouth
General Fluffikins deployed haunted glitter bombs
The Stabby Unicorn Brigade specialized in rainbow-colored war crimes
As they marched out, the Demon King waved cheerfully. "COME BACK TUESDAY! WE'LL PLAY TAG NEXT!"
[Check-In Complete (Mixed Results)]
[Reward: 10,000 Plush Demon Soldiers]
[Side Effect: Lingjian Sect Now Afraid of Stuffed Animals]
The Fox Spirit wiped tears from her eyes. "Worth it. So worth it."
Luo Feng adjusted his frilly collar and sighed. "Let's never speak of this again."
END OF THE CHAPTER47