Although Kaguron didn't know what the powder was, judging from Old Gauss's attitude, this person's identity was definitely not trivial. He didn't ask much and nodded decisively.
Soon, a man in a cloak whose true face couldn't be seen followed Kaguron to the council hall.
"Kaguron, you personally guard the entrance of the inner courtyard. No one is allowed to enter." Jía's expression was still cold, but the fluctuation in her voice rarely reflected the extraordinary fluctuations in her heart. Kaguron was secretly surprised by the identity of the visitor, so he bowed and left.
"Princess Royal, I still have some things to do, so I will also leave." Old Gauss bowed and took the initiative to leave.
Jía seemed to want to keep Old Gauss, but she didn't speak in the end. Only she and the cloaked man were left in the council hall.
After Old Gauss left, the visitor took off the cloak covering his head and smiled, "Long time no see, Princess Royal Highness."
The moment Jía saw the smile, she was slightly absent-minded, but she returned to her original state in an instant. However, this subtle emotional fluctuation couldn't be hidden from Chen Rui who had reached the Demon King level. Although he was just a powerless human now due to [Camouflage].
Jía stared at Chen Rui for a moment and nodded, "You came back at the right time. I have an important matter to discuss with you."
Chen Rui was stunned. Not counting Aguile's identity and the peeping incident, he and Jía hadn't seen each other for two months, and he came back from such a dangerous place. Yet, he didn't even ask about the situation and went straight to the topic.
From the [Wind Chime of Memory], it could be seen that Jía had a subtle feeling toward him now. It was even more intimate than a friend. Now that they met again after a long time, she should at least say "You're finally back", "You're finally back safely" or ask the reason for his return.
Chen Rui secretly sighed: This Princess Royal can cry and laugh loudly in front of the wind chime in the secret room, and even call my name deeply, but in the council hall, she's the unsmiling and cold Ice Princess.
A Hidden Attribute was a Hidden Attribute after all. Unless certain conditions were met, it could not be activated.
However, Chen Rui didn't think about this. Even if it was an ordinary subordinate, Jía would at least say something polite in this situation. It was because she was "special" that she was "abnormal".
Jía told Chen Rui about the appearance of the Beelzebub Royal Family, stealing the artifact fragments, and the people from the capital coming to assist in the investigation. Seeing that Chen Rui was a little absent-minded, she frowned, "What do you think of this matter?"
Chen Rui deliberately showed a thoughtful look and said, "The Beelzebub Royal Family reappeared after 400 years. They must have come prepared, and now they have obtained the complete" God-Eating Mask ". This is indeed a big problem. I was thinking that Beelzebub's target was definitely not just the fallen Dark Moon, but the entire Fallen Angel Empire. Maybe we can use some methods to turn Beelzebub's power into our own to fight against … "
"No!" Jía decisively interrupted Chen Rui's words. A strong murderous intention emerged from her body. She gritted her teeth and said, "No matter how valuable it is, the Beelzebub Royal Family, especially the person that night, must die!"
"Princess Royal, it is not 400 years ago now. Maybe, that person …"
The murderous intention on Jía's body was even stronger. Although it was not directed at Chen Rui, it still made him feel a bone-chilling chill. It was not a bluff. It seemed that her hatred for a certain guy had reached the extreme, "Don't say anymore! Even without the "God-Eating Mask", that person must die! There is no doubt about this! "
"…"
Chen Rui originally wanted to test Jía's attitude, but he didn't expect Jía's reaction to be so intense. There was no room for negotiation. It seemed that even if the identity was not the Beelzebub Royal Family or without the "God-Eating Mask", the secret room alone had touched Jía's reverse scale.
Chen Rui had no doubt that if he revealed his identity now, he would be killed by Jía immediately on the spot. He couldn't afford to take this risk.
Judging from the voices of the Wind Chimes of Memories, Jía, as the lord of the Dark Moon, was a cold woman who dedicated her life to the estate. Nothing was more important than the "overall situation" that she believed in. Before obtaining the power to compete with her or being able to leave the Dark Moon without scruples, it was better not to confess about the "God-Eating Mask" for the time being.
After all, Jía was not Athena. Chen Rui currently only left a vague shadow in Jía's heart. The most obvious impression was that he was a slightly talented subordinate. Unless her intimacy could reach the level of Athena, she would never reveal her true identity.
Everything was for survival. Now, Chen Rui had not reached the point where he had to gamble. Besides, he was no longer alone. He had a lover, friends, and followers, so he must be cautious.
Thinking of this, Chen Rui immediately changed his words, "I understand what Princess Royal means. I don't want to cooperate with the Beelzebub Royal Family, but I want to use the power of the capital to consume the Beelzebub Royal Family. Then, I will look for the opportunity to launch when the opponent is at its weakest to eliminate the Beelzebub Royal Family in one fell swoop."
Jía pondered for a moment and nodded, "It's just that this plan is too difficult to implement. I have sent people to search for half a month, but there has been no whereabouts of the Beelzebub Royal Family. It is likely that they have left the Dark Moon or are hiding in a place that we can't find."
"Then, this matter can be postponed for the time being. Let the people from the capital deal with it. Princess Royal is the lord of the estate, so you have to be more open-minded. Don't focus on this point. There is a more important thing at the moment. " Chen Rui looked at Jía's expectant gaze and smiled, "Why didn't Princess Royal ask me why I came back from Mountain Xilang?"
When Jía saw the confident smile, she felt that her recent anxiety had inexplicably calmed down. She said calmly, "As the lord, I am waiting for my mining officer's report."
"It's my mistake. It's very impolite to let a beautiful lady take the initiative to ask." Chen Rui cleverly equated the lord and the beautiful lady, putting himself in a relatively equal position. Sure enough, Jía's murderous intent vanished, and her gaze showed a little softness. It seemed that she was immersed in it.
"Did Princess Royal receive the ores that I asked Aguile to bring back last time?"
Speaking of this, Jía's purple eyes flashed with brilliance, "I have received them all. I don't know how you solved the waste ores problem. These high-quality iron ores can be used to make excellent weapons and equipment."
"What I asked him to bring was only a small part. This time I brought back some more. In fact, these are all waste ores over the years. I used a 'special' method inherited from the grand master to dispose of them all. There are no more waste ores in the mine. All of them are high-quality ores. It's just that we can't go underground yet. At present, the 'waste ores' that have been hoarded for hundreds of years are enough for us to use. "
It was easy to say, but in fact, he even killed a Demon Overlord. This was indeed a "special" method.
Jía was overjoyed, "Your credit is too great! I want to reward you well. "
"I haven't finished talking about my credit yet. Don't worry, Princess Royal." Chen Rui smiled and said, "Does Your Highness still remember the former mining officer, Tim, who disappeared two years ago?"
Jía nodded. Chen Rui's next words surprised her, "Tim is not dead …"
According to Chen Rui, Tim was framed two years ago. He encountered the terrifying demonic beast medusa underground and was imprisoned by the medusa. If he didn't happen to marry a medusa, he would have died. He had been trying to find a way over the years, but unfortunately, he couldn't escape.
It just so happened that Chen Rui and Athena were trying to save the miners trapped at the bottom of the main pit. They happened to encounter the battle between the medusas and the taurens. Tim escaped with the help of the medusa's wife. He happened to find the two of them and escaped from the underground world together. However, Tim's medusa's wife was a Demon King, so she couldn't pass the seal. At present, Tim was already hiding somewhere in Mountain Xilang.
Chen Rui also told her about the situation of the bandits in Mountain Xilang. The original bandit leaders were either killed by each other or poisoned. They were all dead, leaving only the leader of the bandits, Snowden. Chen Rui wanted to use poison, but this Snowden was a Demon King-level powerhouse. He was vigilant by nature, so he was actually discovered. If it weren't for Aguile's help, Chen Rui, Tim and Athena would all die in Snowden's hands. However, Aguile was also seriously injured. He was currently hiding in Town Leia of the Shadow Empire to recuperate.
"That Aguile …" Jía looked suspicious, "Are you sure he has been with you these days?"
Chen Rui nodded affirmatively, "After the duel with Arux last time, he handed the things I entrusted to Princess Royal, then he returned to Mountain Xilang. Although he doesn't like to be disturbed and often trains alone, he will still appear in time when he needs to."
Jía carefully asked about the time when Aguile appeared. Sure enough, it conflicted with the time when the Beelzebub Royal Family appeared. They shouldn't be the same person. She looked slightly relieved. Chen Rui knew that Jía had a lot of doubts about "Aguile". Fortunately, he was prepared and dealt with it seamlessly.
Chen Rui didn't say Athena's true power to avoid unnecessary trouble. Athena was now resting in the basement of the arena. According to Vasasha, Royce had successfully obtained the Evil Blue Tear after several trips in the Red Spirit Estate. He was rushing back to the Dark Moon, and he would arrive as soon as tonight.
Chen Rui's [Deep Analysis] of the "God-Eating Mask" began to slow down after reaching 50%. The same [Deep Analysis], he could analyze 1% to 2% previously, but now he could only reach 1% after 2 times of analysis. With the Evil Blue Tear, not only could the number of analysis be increased, but the special effect of shielding his own power level was just right for Athena.
"Remember the letter I entrusted the Cloak Gang to send? The higher-ups asked Princess Royal to postpone the plan to send troops to Mountain Xilang because the conditions were not mature enough at that time. According to the information I received, Snowden is a mutated Great Demon with early stage Demon King strength. He is good at wind magic. If Princess Royal has a reliable candidate who can defeat Snowden, then this plan can be launched. "
Jía pondered for a moment and nodded, "Yes, you actually know this candidate too. That is Kaguron."
Chen Rui was slightly surprised. Kaguron's strength in the [Analytical Eyes] is only Higher Demon, and it's not a mutated bloodline. He can actually deal with Snowden?
However, as the most important imperial guard commander under Jía, he must have something extraordinary.
"Kaguron and his sister both have special mutated abilities. They are the opposite of ordinary Great Demons. They usually store their power in their battle form. During battle, they can transform into their normal form to exert powerful strength. Kaguron and Kaguli's strength are both Demon King level, and they usually won't show it easily. Kaguron's duty is to guard the palace, while Kaguli is to protect Alice. However, when they actually attack, they need to conceal it properly. Try not to let Snowden notice anything. "
It was the first time Chen Rui heard of this kind of Great Demon mutated talent in the opposite state. Presumably, he could control his combat power freely. However, Jía's last sentence was obviously superfluous. Snowden was already under her control.
"Thank you for your trust, Your Highness." Chen Rui understood that Jía told him this level of secret meant that he had become a confidant similar to Kaguron and Old Gauss. He immediately said in return, "Since this is the case, then I want to congratulate Princess Royal in advance. It's time to take back the sheriff position."
As soon as this sentence was said, Jía's eyes immediately lit up.
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