Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Azura landed lightly on the peak of Sky Sanctuary, and as she recalled what had just happened, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Who would've thought that just by sheer presence alone, we could make an entire army of dragons give up without a fight? That's insane!"

Timothy chuckled. "What did you expect? How else did you think it would go?"

"Well, I figured the dragon elders would throw themselves at me, rallying the whole army to charge. Then, I'd show off my skills as the Dragon King, wipe the floor with them, and leave the Shrine of the Oceanic Dragon in style. They'd just have to stand there, watching me walk away!"

Clearly pleased with her own fantasy, Azura playfully punched the air, her face glowing with pride.

"Hmph! I'm such an awesome Dragon King!"

She puffed out her chest, completely lost in her daydream of single-handedly defeating an entire army.

"That would never happen." Timothy's voice cut through her fantasy like a cold splash of water.

"Why not?" Azura blinked, her big eyes full of confusion.

"Because if a fight really broke out, I'd ditch you in a heartbeat and watch from a safe distance while you got your butt kicked." Timothy burst into laughter.

"You!"

Azura's face turned bright red, a mix of anger and embarrassment. She hadn't expected that kind of response at all. But as she looked up at Timothy, her frustration quickly faded.

"I don't believe you!"

"And why not?"

"Because I don't believe you'd ever abandon me!"

Her deep blue eyes sparkled as she suddenly hugged Timothy's leg, her long lashes casting shadows over her cheeks. This time, her gaze wasn't playful or teasing. Instead, it was calm, trusting, and—most of all—serious.

Timothy felt a warmth spread through his chest as he looked down at the now-quiet Azura. It seemed that being so close to becoming the Dragon King had made her realize something important about herself. The words she spoke now clearly came from the heart.

That's why she seemed so calm, so sincere, and even a little sad.

A soft smile tugged at Timothy's lips, and he lowered his voice. "Today, you followed your heart and even managed to show the dignity of a true Dragon King. Not bad. I think you've earned yourself a reward. What do you want? How about some Golden Scale Dragon Carp?"

Knowing Azura's insatiable appetite, Timothy was almost certain she'd jump at the chance to feast on her favorite dish. But this time, her answer completely surprised him.

Shaking her head, Azura looked up at him with a serious expression. "I'll pass on the Golden Scale Dragon Carp for now. What I really want is… I want to know how I can grow stronger, faster. I want to hear how you managed to improve so quickly."

"Oh?"

Timothy raised an eyebrow, genuinely taken aback. For Azura to resist her usual cravings, she had to be really serious this time.

But still…

"You want to get stronger quickly? I can help with that. But are you sure you want to hear about my training?" Timothy asked, a hint of warning in his tone.

"Of course!"

Azura didn't hesitate for a second. In fact, she seemed even more determined. "Hmph! I'm pretty knowledgeable, you know! Your human sages have said a lot about this kind of thing. As long as I stay humble and learn from others' strengths, I can improve myself. So, if I learn how you trained, I'll definitely get stronger in no time. Maybe even faster than you!"

Timothy: "…"

Azura had somehow managed to pick up a few things from her limited knowledge of human wisdom. Too bad, though—what worked for him wasn't exactly going to work for her.

"Hmph! So, what do you think? Pretty impressive, right? You see how vast my knowledge is now!" Read exclusive adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

Azura stood with her hands on her hips, head tilted back at a proud 45-degree angle, clearly feeling on top of the world.

Timothy, still skeptical, asked again, "Are you sure you want to hear this?"

"Of course!" Azura's response was firm and decisive.

With no other choice, Timothy let out a long sigh. "Alright, alright. I'll tell you. The truth is… the way I got stronger was…"

He cleared his throat dramatically. "Ahem. I remember back when I confessed my love to the Goddess with a love letter, I instantly jumped up a whole level. Then, when we went on a date, my cultivation and understanding skyrocketed again. Oh, and that's not all! There were a few times when just showing off our love in front of some Holy Emperor-level experts left them completely stunned, and I experienced another massive power surge.

And then, when we went on our honeymoon to the Sacred Sea, and, uh, spent time in her palace… you know, showing affection, kissing, sleeping together…"

"W-What?!"

As Timothy continued to recount his experiences, Azura stood there, completely dumbfounded. She had been expecting some profound, eye-opening training secrets, but instead, it sounded like Timothy hadn't really trained at all.

One day he's showing off his love, the next day he's going on a date… and then, boom, he's stronger!

This… this was ridiculous!

This wasn't sharing cultivation techniques—this was just Timothy finding new ways to brag about his relationship!

Azura couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"I… I don't believe it! There's no way something this absurd could be real!"

"Do I look like I'm lying to you?"

"You do! But… also, kind of not," Azura said, her face scrunched up in frustration.

As much as she wanted to doubt him, there was a part of her that believed Timothy's story. But still, this method was completely useless to her!

After all, it wasn't like there weren't other couples in the world, yet somehow only Timothy, who was dating Goddess Sylvia, seemed to benefit from it. And she, a single dragoness for over two hundred years, had no idea where she was supposed to find someone to fall in love with!

"This is so unfair! It's just too unfair!"

Not only had she failed to learn any useful training methods, but she'd also been subjected to a full-on bragging session about Timothy's love life. Azura's heart was filled with frustration, but she wasn't ready to give up just yet. "Fine, I get how you made it to the Holy Emperor level, but what about after that? Each level after that is incredibly difficult to break through. You can't tell me you just kept getting stronger by being in love!"

"Well, I do have a good method for that," Timothy replied quickly.

Azura's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really? What is it? Tell me!"

After all, this was a chance to get stronger! If she could learn this method, it would be a dream come true.

Timothy leaned in close, whispering softly in her ear, "It's all thanks to Goddess Sylvia…"

The moment she heard that name, Azura's excitement vanished, and she was left completely speechless.