âKanita, my friend, we meet again.â
Chen Rui and Kanita were quite familiar with each other now, so the title was more casual, but Kanita did not know that âCharlesâ used the same title of friend to his sworn enemy brother.
âIn addition to the first phase of the 5 million, this time I brought you the third phase of the first investment rebate, a total of 9 million black crystal coins. By the way, you do not look very well. Why are you upset?â
âSir Charles is really a trustworthy friend.â When Kanita heard the number of 9 million black crystal coins, his eyes flickered with light. After receiving the huge sum of money, he regained his calm, âThere is a very bad news. The cooperation between us was reported to the capital, and the capital has sent an envoy to investigate this matter now. She reached Red Spirit City 4 days ago.â
âAn envoy from the capital has arrived? Who reported it? The cooperation between us should be very confidential. Did the people around you leak the news?â
âVery few people around me know about this matter, and it canât be them.â Kanita showed his teeth, âAlthough there is no evidence, I have identified the biggest suspect! It must be that guy!â
Chen Rui frowned, but he gave thumbs up to Joseph in his heart. Not bad, his actions are faster than I expected. This drama has finally reached the most critical part.
âI donât care what kind of grievances you have with anyone, but Iâm disappointed with this. In my plan, you and your father are both long-term partners, and it is just the beginning now, yet we have already encountered this kind of thing. It seems that I need to consider changing partners.â
Kanita quickly explained, âSir Charles, please donât get me wrong. In any case, as long as you are willing, our cooperation will definitely be closer and will never change because of this matter. For now, please follow me to Red Spirit City to meet this envoy.â
âMeet the envoy?â Chen Rui showed obvious vigilance.
âFather told me to tell you to just be honest with the envoy. In fact, this matter is not harmful to your plan, but our Red Spirit Estateâs benefits may be largely turned to the capital. By then, I hope that you can sign a plan for additional cooperation with the Red Spirit â
Chen Rui asked with a thoughtful look, âI need you to provide information on this capital envoy, especially the power level. As you know, itâs better to be safe than sorry in many cases.â
Kanita nodded in agreement, âThis envoy is Lady Isabella, the empireâs financial adviser, who is known as the Devilâs Snare Flower. This madam is resourceful and clever. She won the trust of the Regent Royal Highness, and it is said that she has true control of the financial power. Even the finance minister has to listen to her. As for power... she should not exceed my father.â
The envoy is actually Isabella! Chen Rui was a little surprised. He had personally experienced this womanâs viciousness. If it wasnât for his strange power, he would have been victimized by this womanâs evil voodoo. Not only that, Isabellaâs appearance was almost exactly the same as Sabrina who was killed by him. She was probably related to the secret force.
Roman had set out for the capital a few months ago, and his purpose was exactly this Lady Isabella because this woman was most probably his aunty, but most importantly, she knew the whereabouts of the Belphegor royal artifact, Breeze Shadow Boots.
He only learned this from Delia during his return to the Dark Moon this time. Roman had been out of contact for a long time, and nobody knew what happened. Chen Rui knew that Delia was worried, so he could make use of this opportunity to investigate the matter.
Chen Rui thought for a moment and asked despite knowing the answer, âA personâs nickname tells a lot of things. What is the Devilâs Snare Flower?â
âDevilâs Snare is a unique poisonous flower of the Demon Realm. It seems to be delicate, but it contains venomous poison. After being made into a kind of potion, it makes the person addicted and unable to extricate oneself. This madam looks beautiful...â Kanita recalled the moment he saw Isabella 4 days ago and was slightly absent-minded. âItâs just that her ex-husbands didnât seem to live long, and she is still a widow.â
âSince sheâs called Devilâs Snare, this woman must be a cruel and merciless character. No wonder I didnât see Samuel. He is likely being taken to the Red Spirit City as a hostage. Hmph!â
Kanita didnât expect the other partyâs judgment to be so accurate, and he didnât know what to say for a moment, âI have tried my best regarding Mr. Samuelâs matter, but I can guarantee his safety...â
âYou arenât qualified to make this guarantee, but... this is not your faultâ Chen Rui sneered, âLetâs go and meet this Demon Realmâs poisonous flower.â
Kanita did not dare to be negligent and hurried toward Red Spirit City with Chen Rui.
Red Spirit City, the lord mansion.
Chen Rui once again saw the Devilâs Snare Flower. She was still the charming appearance with brown curly long hair, blue eyes and purple lips, exuding an alluring charm of maturity and beauty. In terms of beauty and temperament, even Sabrina who looked like her was also inferior.
However, Sabrina had already died in Chen Ruiâs hands. For Chen Rui, he was more vigilant even if Isabella was more beautiful.
âSir Josh.â Chen Rui lightly saluted, âI came here this time to bring some of the promised benefits you deserve, but I want to meet my brother, Samuel, first. As a partner who has signed an equality contract, Iâm doubtful and regretful of sirâs behaviour, which will directly affect the sincerity of our future cooperation.â
âThis must be Sir Charles.â Before Josh answered, Isabella on the side said, âRegarding Samuel, I think you have misunderstood.â
âThis must be the madam envoy that Kanita mentioned.â Chen Ruiâs eyes lit up as a pure destructive breath radiated out. The air began to be filled with this kind of violent, fiery and terrifying breath.
Josh was secretly shocked. When he first interacted with this human, the opponent only defended, but he could already feel the pure destruction power. As âCharlesâ exuded his murderous breath now, the true power of this human was even beyond his expectation judging from the terrifying level of this breath...
Facing the terrifying destruction breath, Isabellaâs eyes flickered, but her facial expression remained unchanged. Instead, she revealed an attractive smile, âI heard Sir Charlesâs story from Sir Josh. If... sir is really such an impulsive and quick-tempered person, then the so-called cooperation plan should also be rediscussed.
âOh?â Chen Rui gradually converged his breath as he re-assessed Isabella for a while, âNo wonder you are the Devil Snareâs Flower, you resolved my condemnation with one sentence.â
âIt seems that you have learned some information from the little Kanita, then Isabella will not introduce myself.â Isabella said with a smile, âPrecisely, Sir Samuelâs current situation is not only safe, but very good. Because after my indications, he got some important revelations, and he may be one step closer to Saint.â
Chen Rui nodded indifferently, âIf Sir Josh and Miss Isabella really use this kind unwise move of taking hostages, then I have to reconsider the cooperation.â In [Analytical Eyes], Isabellaâs comprehensive strength had always been shown as B+, which was Great Demon King. However, from her performance and âindicationâ to Samuel, her real strength should be Demon Emperor level whichw as similar to Sabrina. It seemed that this woman was not easy to deal with whether in terms of wisdom or strength.
âSir really doesnât want to suffer any loss at all.â Isabella smiled charmingly, âHowever, I really like your title of âMissâ. I donât know if itâs destiny, I always feel like we have met somewhere before?â
âIf it is not this special case, this sentence should be for me.â Chen Rui was secretly vigilant. [The Eye of Evil] of the Belphegor royal family was nothing short of extraordinary. Although his two evolutionary skills, [True Breath Holding] and [Camouflage], couldnât be seen even by Roman, the great world was full of extraordinary things. His [True Breath Holding] was once exposed by Samuel. He said calmly on the spot, âIâm very sorry. As a man, itâs very rude to let an attractively beautiful lady like Miss Isabella take the initiative to say this.â
A strange expression flashed past Isabellaâs eyes while she remained smiling, âSir Charles is really a very interesting man. It seems that this time I will not be lonely on my accompanied trip to the capital.â
âAccompanied trip to the capital?â Chen Rui frowned and glared at Josh, âThis seems to be inconsistent with our plan.â
âThis is not my plan.â Josh sighed and did not say much.
âI have heard Sir Charlesâs great plan from sir lord. The capitalâs Regent Royal Highness is also very interested in this. This is my true purpose of coming here.â Isabellaâs tone changed, âCooperating with an empire requires far better than an estate, but the prerequisite is that sir must let the Regent Royal Highness really approve this plan. If the Regent Royal Highness who represents the highest authority of the empire does not approve this, then it will not be possible to obtain permission to even work with an estate of the empire.â
Chen Ruiâs glance gradually became cold, âCan I take Missâ words as a threat? Then, I will also say that this empire is not the only empire in the Demon Realm. I heard that Dark Shadow Empire, the neighboring country that is the west of the Fallen Angel is controlled by a powerful sage. I believe I will get better courtesy there.â
Seeing that the words of both sides gradually became rigid, Josh quickly said, âSir Charles, donât get me wrong, madam envoy just stated the empireâs system, and she didnât mean anything else. In fact, the situation of the Dark Shadow Empire is more complicated. Even if sir can succeed, it will consume a lot of time which is very unfavorable to your plan. I believe that with the wisdom of Obsidian Royal Highness, he will make the best choice.â
With that said, Josh winked at Chen Rui. Chen Rui looked at him and frowned, âI need to think carefully about this matter including some future directions.â
Isabella didnât want to be too forceful and said, âItâs not that I threaten sir, but according to the order of the Regent, I must return to the capital tomorrow. I hope... the journey back will not be lonely.â
âMiss, please rest assured that a man with true manners will not make the same mistakes.â Chen Ruiâs expression calmed down, and he replied politely, âOf course, the prerequisite is that we can give each other a chance to... truly know each other.â
âOf course.â Isabella smiled charmingly and turned away.
âKnow each otherâ, hmmm, in what way?