It was not that Ben Hong didn't want to get rid of Chen Rui, but from the perspective of interests, she currently needed to use Chen Rui's power to enter the Holy Mountain of Light again to realize the origin of creation. After all, this was the most important purpose of her coming to the human world after lurking for so many years.
Chen Rui's desire to kill Ben Hong was even stronger because Ben Hong had threatened the safety of his most cherished family and friends in the Demon Realm. His cooperation with Ben Hong was not for interests, but it was forced by the situation. Whether it was the Brilliant Light Thunder or the Holy Grail, it was not enough to really control Ben Hong. It only increased the weight of the chips in his hands, so that he could compete for the best result under the comparison of his current strength.
As for the Tower of Glory, it was an unexpected gain, but it was also a stepping stone for the cooperation between the two sides.
Ben Hong proposed to continue to live on the six-star mark on Chen Rui's wrist, but Chen Rui refused with the reasons of training and living needs, and it was not convenient for the time being. He only said that he would live there when the time was right to go to the Holy Mountain of Light. Chen Rui tried to lead the topic to the equality contract, but it was also quietly changed by Ben Hong. After personally experiencing Chen Rui abolishing the Pseudo-God contract and the strange power of the "Holy Kingdom", at least in terms of ability and scheming, Ben Hong no longer had the high and mighty mentality of looking down on Chen Rui. Instead, he regarded Chen Rui as almost an equal opponent.
With the lessons learned from the battle of the Holy Mountain, both Chen Rui and Ben Hong were more wary of each other. In fact, the real trump cards of both sides were definitely more than what was seen on the surface. Whether it was asking a tiger for its skin or the oriole behind, no one was sure.
Just like that, Ben Hong stayed in the Lord's Mansion. Chen Rui then explained the origin of Ben Hong to Rolla and Isabella. Even Rolla was taken aback. She didn't expect that this "guest" who came to visit and had a considerable understanding of magic was actually the powerful false god in the silver box of the Dark Moon Estate!
However, this terrifying enemy had now walked out of the shadows and into the light. He was now a temporary ally with common interests. In any case, before heading to the Holy Mountain of Light, Ben Hong did not pose too much of a threat.
In the evening.
Long Huang Empire Imperial Palace.
Rex The Great was deep in thought on his throne. The recent disappearance of Arthur had complicated the relationship between him and the Rayo Empire. He had to sort things out carefully to maximize his benefits.
In reality, his father, who had a bloodline connection with him, knew better than anyone that Arthur might have gone missing, but he wasn't dead.
At this time, the imperial guard captain, Ourse, came to report, "Your Majesty, Princess Phil has something important to report to Your Majesty."
Rex The Great pondered for a moment, "Let her in."
"Yes."
Soon, Princess Fei Er appeared in front of Rex The Great.
Rex The Great liked this daughter very much because Fei Er was not only well-behaved and docile, but she was also the daughter of the late Empress Ikarina. Rex The Great could not remember how many women he had in his life. He had already established hundreds of concubines, but the only woman he loved was Ikarina. After Ikarina passed away due to illness, he still had not established another Empress.
Due to his love for Ikarina, Rex also doted on the two children that Ikarina had left behind, Arthur and Fei Er. However, Arthur had mysteriously disappeared seven years ago. Now that he had reappeared, he had caused a series of waves, especially the public rejection of marriage by the Rayo Empire. It was hard to imagine that his son, who had appeared calm and intelligent in front of him, would do such a thing. Not only that, what troubled Rex was that Arthur had disappeared again during this heated rejection of marriage …
"Father."
Princess Fei Er's voice interrupted Rex The Great's thoughts. Looking at his daughter who was standing in front of him, Rex could vaguely see the shadow of Ikarina in her. His eyes became much gentler.
"Fei Er, why are you looking for me?"
"Father, I …"
Seeing her stuttering, Rex smiled and said, "Are you worried about Proyo? He is now staying in the Rayo Empire as a special envoy to negotiate about the disappearance of Arthur. Why don't I transfer him back to the Rayo Empire? "
"No …" Although Fei Er did not have a particularly good impression of the marriage partner, Proyo, he was still her confirmed fiancé. The young girl's face suddenly turned red. She shook her head vigorously and looked at the guards around her. "Father, can I report this matter to you alone?"
Rex nodded and waved his hand to the guards around him. The guards all retreated.
"Alright, Fei Er, you can speak now."
Fei Er stuttered and said, "Actually, it's Third Brother …"
"Arthur?" Rex frowned and his pupils suddenly shrank. His gaze fell on a figure that was gradually condensing beside Fei Er. His original questioning tone also turned into shock. "Arthur!"
Originally, Rex The Great had a special bloodline connection to his children. But now, he did not know whether it was because of some special concealment ability or because of Fei Er's presence. This missing son had suddenly appeared without any warning.
"Your Majesty." Chen Rui bowed to Rex.
"I'm sorry, Father. I …" Fei Er lowered her head.
"It has nothing to do with Fei Er." Chen Rui smiled and glanced at his younger sister. "I was the one who asked her to keep it a secret for now."
Rex felt the clear power of the bloodline and nodded slightly. "Fei Er, go out first. Instruct Ourse to strengthen the security. Without my orders, no one is allowed to come close."
Fei Er gave Chen Rui an encouraging look, then bowed and retreated.
After Fei Er left, Rex then asked, "Arthur, what happened? Where have you been these past few days? "
"I don't know the specific name of that place. I only know that it's an existence similar to Hell. If it wasn't for my good luck, my life and soul would have long been annihilated. Just to preserve my life, I had to pay a heavy price — all three of my guardians have fallen. "
"With the strength of your three guardians, all of them … have fallen?" Rex was visibly shocked. In his impression, the supra level man with a lazy appearance and a bottle of wine in his hand was the strongest guardian. Even a certain creepy onion had an aura that could make ordinary Saint-level experts tremble. Those three women were much inferior.
However, after receiving the information from Proyo, he found out that the strongest guardian was the mysterious woman with a veil, Rolla. She also had another identity — she was the woman of "Arthur."
Arthur actually had such a powerful woman.
The most inconceivable thing was that three such powerful guardians had actually fallen! It could be seen how dangerous "Arthur" had been through!
"Yes, they are all dead. However, their deaths will not be in vain." Chen Rui's face was expressionless, but his eyes were like ice. Even Rex could not help but feel a chill.
Rex calmly changed the topic. "Why did you refuse the marriage?"
"I remember that when I first met Grandmaster Kikui, His Majesty asked me to stay for a talk." The coldness in Chen Rui's eyes gradually disappeared. "Before he left, His Majesty asked me a question."
"I asked, 'What do you want'?" Rex's memory was quite good. He immediately remembered and snorted. "Refusing the marriage in public and causing a dispute between two countries … Is this what you want?"
"No, this is not what I want … Perhaps, it is what His Majesty wants." Chen Rui shook his head and said something shocking.
"Ridiculous!" Rex slapped the armrest heavily, and the special metal made a dull echo. He said angrily, "What do you mean by that!"
"Does His Majesty remember that I once said to His Majesty, 'Although my reappearance will break the original balance and even destroy more things, I can promise that I will not shake His Majesty's rule. I will only make it more stable.'"
"You did say that, but what you're doing right now is destroying the balance! For the woman whose husband died, for the so-called old love, you are willing to abandon your fiancée who has waited for you for seven years! And you have slapped Covaronte the Great of Blue Brilliance in the face! "
Facing Rex's undisguised anger, Chen Rui smiled and shook his head. "Rambis did not wait for me for seven years, but was' waited 'by His Majesty for seven years. In these seven years, she rose step by step from an ignorant girl to a strong competitor for the throne. I guess … His Majesty's hand in the back should have played a considerable role, especially in her initial stage. Although the Rayo Empire is strong, strong fortresses are often conquered from the inside. From this point of view, His Majesty's farsighted move is a good move. "
Rex's anger gradually subsided. He looked deeply at Chen Rui and did not speak. His index finger began to tap on the armrest again. This was a subconscious habitual action. Usually, this action would only occur under two circumstances. The first was uneasiness, and the second was murderous intent.
"However, in recent years, the ability and courage that Rambis has shown, including something called 'ambition', has exceeded His Majesty's expectations. She has also become more and more difficult to control. If she really inherits the Rayo Empire, then that fortress is very likely to be more difficult to conquer. Using a phrase that His Majesty is unfamiliar with, it is' making wedding clothes for others'. So, after I returned, His Majesty quickly restarted the marriage with the Rayo Empire. Just this decision alone has reshuffled the political situation of the Rayo Empire. Even if the marriage fails, you can still better control some things … Unfortunately, some things are better than others. Now, Rambis has taken advantage of the situation and has really become the climate. If His Majesty wants to use the same trick again, I'm afraid it will be difficult. "
"Continue." Rex's eyes flickered slightly, his fingers still maintaining the habitual tapping rhythm.
Chen Rui sighed. "Human desires are endless, especially the desire for power and control. His Majesty's heart has always been very big. Although the Long Huang Empire is one of the two holy empires, it can no longer satisfy His Majesty's heart. The above … is only my guess. If I have offended you, please forgive me, His Majesty. "
"I see that you don't care about the so-called 'offending' or 'forgiveness' at all." Rex sneered. "Is that all your guess?"
"His Majesty, the look in your eyes now tells me that you are very conflicted. In fact, this contradiction has always existed. First of all, as a father, I definitely hope that my children are as outstanding as possible, even surpassing myself. " Chen Rui did not care about Rex's sharp gaze. "But, as an emperor … Often, he hopes that his children can have outstanding abilities and can inherit the empire. At the same time, he worries that they are too outstanding and will threaten his position. Am I right, 'Father'? "
Rex's eyes narrowed. "Since that time, after so many years, this is the first time you have called me 'Father'. If your tone was not so full of sarcasm, I would be happier."
"Does His Majesty really care about this kind of address? His Majesty has always been an emperor with a strong desire for control. This can be seen from his absolute rule over the Long Huang Empire. However, there were always two sides to everything. Because of your desire for control, you hoped that your subjects and even your sons would follow the prescribed route and scope in your subconscious mind. Once they exceeded this scope, you would try to 'correct' this' threat 'or' mistake 'that you deemed' threat 'or' mistake '. As a prince, I am already outstanding enough. I have far exceeded the expectations of 'Father' and even exceeded a certain psychological bottom line. If I really marry a 'strong assistant' like Rambis, once I get out of control, I am afraid that 'Father' will have even more trouble sleeping and eating. You want me to be outstanding, but don't you want me to be too outstanding? You want to stifle the possible threat that Rambis may pose to the Long Huang Empire in the future through marriage, but you are also worried that the 'alliance' between me and Rambis will shake your throne prematurely. As a monarch, there is nothing wrong with such contradictions. But, doesn't His Majesty feel that it is too tiring? If everything really goes according to your limited framework, do you think that a person who has been 'framed' will really have the ability to inherit this country? "
"You are indeed more outstanding than I imagined to be able to guess to this extent." Rex took a deep breath. "If you can really inherit the power from my hands, it is very likely that you will become an outstanding emperor and far exceed my achievements. But the premise is that you can wait until that day. There can be many outstanding princes, but there can only be one emperor in the end. You are much stronger and smarter than Luke or Garfield. I don't think you are an impatient fool. The more I test you, the more I feel that I can't see through you. I don't understand why you have to say it so directly? Why can't you learn from Luke and bear it? "
"What should be understood will eventually be understood." Chen Rui shrugged and said a proverb that Rex did not understand. He showed an indifferent expression. "So, the test that His Majesty mentioned … refers to the ambush in the Black Rock Mountains?"
As soon as this sentence came out, Rex's expression changed slightly. His index finger that was tapping on the armrest suddenly stopped.
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