Chapter 309: Demon – Not a Noun, but an Adjective!

At this point, there was no need for Celeste to hide anything anymore. If it meant being expelled, she was prepared to accept it. Slowly turning around, she spoke with a solemn expression, "Your Majesty, I didn't mean to conceal the truth from you earlier. If you see me as a threat, I can leave right now. Also, thank you for your generosity. If you could still send me some things in the future, I'd greatly appreciate it."

In that moment, everyone was utterly shocked. She admitted it just like that! A member of the Lucifer family, a high demon of immense power, had been living among them all this time!

The magical beast demi-humans felt their hearts race, their legs going weak to the point they could barely stand.

"I-I-I… I even daydreamed about her! Now, just thinking about it sends chills down my spine!"

"Isn't she the new proprietress of the Succubus House? Turns out she's a high demon!"

"To think I was so close to death! Why is she hiding here?"

"Isn't it obvious? When a demon hides, it's never for anything good!"

Hearing these remarks, Celeste didn't bother to argue. If she claimed she was only here for leisure and work, no one would believe her. And even if they did, she'd only embarrass herself. Just as she was about to tear open a Hell Rift, Lin Tian stopped her.

"Wait! Did you misunderstand something? I never said demons, other than succubi, weren't allowed to live in Goblin King City."

The world's prejudice against demons was well known. No place tolerated their existence, let alone allowed them to live there. If it had been any other demon, Lin Tian would have refused outright—or even killed them.

But with Celeste, he could only extend an olive branch to persuade her to stay. From their time together, it was clear she didn't harbor malicious intentions. And if she did, the Life Simulation System could predict it. At the very least, she had helped him recently.

Hearing this, Celeste was taken aback. Her delicate, slightly mature face displayed a look of astonishment. "You… you're saying you allow other demons to live here?"

"I didn't allow it before. But now I'm saying you can continue living here," Lin Tian replied with a serious expression.

Even Alice couldn't help but voice her concerns. "Your Majesty, this matter requires careful consideration. She is a powerful demon who cannot be controlled."

The One-Eyed Owl added, "Demons aren't just a type of creature. The term is an adjective. Think carefully about what you're doing."

The magical beast demi-humans joined in as well. "Your Majesty, forgive us for our boldness, but we must caution you!"

"A demon is a demon! They are beings beyond magical beasts and even all other creatures! You cannot control her!"

"There was once a priest who raised a young demon. When that vile creature grew its wings, it devoured the priest!"

"These stories are countless, Your Majesty! Don't be fooled by her appearance!"

The magical beast demi-humans, who usually wouldn't dare utter a word in Lin Tian's presence, mustered their courage to speak out. This only proved how deeply ingrained the fear of demons was on this continent.

A scholar had once concluded that demons weren't truly intelligent beings. Intelligent beings understood society, biology, logic, ethics, and even morality. Demons, on the other hand, were mindless creatures disguised as intelligent ones, driven solely by their wicked desires.

The overlords of the Uninhabited Zone exemplified this perfectly.

Faced with such statements, Celeste wanted to refute them but held back. After all, they weren't entirely wrong. Demons were indeed vile creatures, save for the direct bloodline descendants of Fallen Angels. The firstborn children of the seven Demon Gods retained a shred of rationality, though even they would eventually succumb to deeper corruption and become full-fledged demons.

Celeste herself was Lucifer's firstborn, cherished and forbidden from contact with others. Beelzebub, on the other hand, had countless descendants and didn't even care when Nanavis died.

Amid the cold remarks, Lin Tian's face darkened. "Since when did you all think you could dictate my decisions? I trust Celeste. If anyone dares to utter another word about this, I will destroy your entire clan."

The magical beast demi-humans immediately felt their hearts tighten and fell silent, quickly dispersing. Although they meant well, Lin Tian had to put on a show for Celeste. After all, if she came to her senses, it would benefit him without any cost. He didn't need to cater to the feelings of the magical beast demi-humans.

Sure enough, Celeste looked at Lin Tian with a touch of gratitude. "I understand, Your Majesty. Thank you. I also feel… strange right now. I can't explain it, but I'm very grateful."

From childhood, her desires had always been under Lucifer's control. Trust, friendship—these were concepts she was encountering for the first time.

"Good. By the way, does this mean you're not a succubus?" Lin Tian asked, suddenly curious.

Celeste paused for a moment, then nodded without attempting to hide it. "Yes, but don't tell anyone else, okay?"

At that, Lin Tian finally understood. Everything suddenly made sense—her awkward innocence and the nosebleeds she got from looking at certain things.

Lin Tian let out a wry chuckle. "You should've told me earlier! Those things… even I can barely handle them. And you, of all people? Damn…"

Those were the top-selling, even custom-made illustrations. The kind that even succubi would look at and exclaim in admiration.

In a way, Lin Tian had to admit—he had been the one who led Celeste astray. But, well, it took two to tango.

Leaving the awkward moment behind, Lin Tian headed to the battlefield outside the city gates, now a mess of destruction. He picked up a piece of a pitch-black, foul-smelling demon corpse, covered in sticky mucus, and sniffed it. "This smell… I'd rather eat slop than touch this."

He had initially planned to make some use of these corpses—they could've provided decent experience points. But considering their stench and the likely side effects, it was doubtful even the goblins could stomach them. Worse, consuming them might poison everyone to death.

His only option was to call the goblin soldiers to clean up the mess entirely. If left to rot, the corpses would contaminate the land, ensuring that not even a single blade of grass would grow here for at least a century.

At the military plaza, when Lin Tian's figure appeared, Ladrick's face filled with despair. "Impossible! How is this possible?! Lord Beelzebub didn't kill you?!"

A Demon God! And that black demonic storm—it was evident that an army of millions of demons had descended! What empire could stand against such a force?

Yet here stood this damned goblin before him, alive and grinning with smug satisfaction.

"I'm not dead. Are you disappointed? Heartbroken?" Lin Tian's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Ladrick was too consumed by fear and shock to say anything coherent. His body trembled as he stammered, "You, you!"

Both enraged and terrified.

"Don't worry," Lin Tian sneered, "I'll bring you Beelzebub's head eventually."

For now, he wasn't in the mood to deal with this fool. Instead, he issued orders to his million goblin army. "Head to the western outskirts of Goblin King City. Clear out all the demon corpses—and do not consume them!"