A woman sat alone in the tavern.
She had long, silky purple hair that emanated a faint luster. Her graceful figure was wrapped in a black chiffon dress and her fair, slender thighs could be seen through the slit below. She sat by the window on the second floor of the tavern with a sparkling wine glass in her hand. The scarlet wine in the glass reflected a psychedelic radiance under the sunlight. In her arms lay a lazy black cat.
The black cat laid on the woman's knees, extending its two front paws to stroke the woman's fingers. From afar, it looked like a beautiful painting of a young noble lady taking a nap in the afternoon.
Such a combination would attract attention no matter where it was. But strangely, even though the tavern's attendants and customers walked past the woman one after another, none of them looked at her.
It was as though this beautiful woman who walked out of a man's most wonderful dream was a mass of air without any sense of existence.
No, it should be said that the entire tavern's time seemed to have paused around this woman.
It was only until another person entered the tavern and sat opposite the woman that the frozen air in the tavern began to flow again.
Zayen pulled out a chair, sat opposite the woman, and stared at her. Soon, a waiter came forward and respectfully asked what kind of service this gentleman, who looked noble and elegant, needed.
But even so, he did not look at the woman. It was as if Zayen was the only person at the table in front of him.
"A bottle of white wine, roasted venison cooked with spices from the coast of the Empire, and mushroom soup. Remember to get fresh ingredients.
Half a roasted chicken and the heat must be sufficient.
And a cheese and steak … "
Just like the waiter, Jenn didn't even look at the woman and ordered a pile of food until the waiter nodded and left.
He let out a snort, leaned back on the chair, crossed his arms in front of him, and narrowed his eyes at the woman.
After a long while, he finally opened his mouth and said.
"To be honest, I didn't expect to receive your invitation, Lilicia."
"What you said really makes me sad, my cute little brother …"
Upon hearing Jenn's words, the woman smiled. She raised the wine glass and swirled it at Jenn. Then, she took a sip of the wine in the glass.
Only then did she put down the cup in her hand. Her flame-like tongue stuck out from her mouth and slowly licked her lips. Her entire being was filled with a stirring and seductive aura.
Perhaps ordinary men wouldn't be able to resist pouncing on her after witnessing such an action.
"As an elder sister, of course I have to care about my younger brother, right?
After all, you're the least reassuring among all my siblings. It's just that even I didn't expect you to do so well, which surprised me.
Frankly speaking, I never thought that I would have to change my plans … "
"So, the war between the Glittergold Empire and the Scal Federation, as well as the incident in Casarrance, were all caused by you?"
Upon hearing this, Jenn raised his brows and glanced at the woman in boredom. He didn't respond at all.
Although the person opposite him was a charming woman, Zayen knew very well that the woman sitting opposite him was just a puppet of his sister. Cecilia was a cautious and careful person. Even if she was manipulating things behind the scenes, she would never appear in person. Instead, she would use her mind to manipulate a person to achieve her goals.
Jenn was very clear that the Succubus Army under his sister was used to do such things.
In fact, the woman sitting in front of him was also a member of the Succubus Army.
However, she was now completely Lilicia's puppet, and her every move was controlled by the other party.
"That was just a little joke."
Upon hearing Jenn's question, Lilicia smiled and spread out her hands.
"The war between the Glittergold Empire and the Skal Federation is just a small side effect. What humans don't lack the most is ambition. That old fellow Namesses VIII desires to glorify the empire, so I don't mind giving them a push from behind.
How can a hunter not move when he sees a weak prey?
Humans are born greedy and stupid. From the day they were created, the genes of war, slaughter, and conquest have always been hidden in their bodies.
And you see, I didn't play a trick on the old emperor, did I?
If it weren't for your appearance, the Glittergold Empire would have definitely occupied the Skal Federation. In fact, the emperor wouldn't have thought that a small variable could change the overall situation. "
"So you killed him?"
Upon hearing this, Jenn snorted coldly. He picked up his knife and fork, cut open the steak before him, and forked a piece into his mouth.
Before coming here, Jenn had already received news that Namesses VIII had suddenly fallen ill and died. After the emperor's sudden death, the entire empire fell into a state of disunity.
Although many people thought that the old emperor's death was another tragedy in the struggle for the throne, Jenn was very clear that this was definitely related to his elder sister.
"I didn't do it myself, cute little brother."
In response to Zayen's inquiry, Lilicia pursed her lips in a somewhat aggrieved manner and made a cute yet pitiful gesture.
"You see, there's no shortage of ambitious people. I'm just telling them that if they want to realize their dreams, they can't be too bound by emotions and ethics. Those who want to achieve great things shouldn't be bothered by trifles. This is also a universally acknowledged truth."
"Yes, your hands are always clean. The unlucky ones are the others.
Just like how you slept with so many men, but you're still a virgin. "
Hearing this, Zayen snorted coldly, then picked up the white wine beside him and poured himself a glass.
His words weren't completely sarcastic, but rather the truth. Lillia's specialty was seducing humans to fall into depravity. Ironically, when she did this, she possessed her own Succubus to do it.
That was why Zayen was so sarcastic about her actions. Mentally, she was already a battle-hardened slut, but physically, she was still a virgin.
This was the same as Lilicia's nature. Even though she had personally directed a country's turmoil, her hands were never stained with blood, just like every conspiracy she had ever schemed against.
"What a clean and disgusting way of life …"
In response to Jenn's sarcasm, Lilicia wasn't angry at all. The two of them had known each other for a long time. As an elder sister and caregiver, Lilicia practically watched Jenn grow up. This level of dialogue was already common between the two of them.
"Don't say that. Everyone has the right to protect the last trace of purity around them. You see, life is so dark and depraved, but don't humans still yearn for the light?
If you're angry because of Casarans, I can apologize, but you can't blame me for this, okay?
When I went to look for Nabelius, I said that I would use it to deal with you, and she readily gave me that thing called the 'G-virus'. It seems like your sisters are waiting for your failure. "
"So, are you trying to say that there's a problem with my education policy?"
Upon hearing this, Jenn raised his eyebrows slightly. Honestly, when he heard this news, Jenn wasn't surprised at all.
He watched Vivian and Nabelius grow up, so he naturally knew their temperaments.
Indeed, they had feelings for him, but the 'brotherly love' between Demons wasn't as peaceful as humans thought. Jenn was very clear about Nabelius's thoughts. She thought that he was too weak and couldn't walk to the end of this ceremony. So, she might as well take action early and let Jenn fail completely.
Then, Nabelius could protect him, and the two of them could live happily together 'forever'.
That was the value system of Demons.
"If you choose to return to the underworld, I think it's also a good choice, okay?
You should know that there are many demon kings in the Realm of Devils who hope that you can teach their children.
An existence who can teach two demon king successors is also very respected in the Realm of Devils. The Queen of Succubus has mentioned this to me more than once. I can see that she's very curious about you being able to kill her daughter and graduate from the academy … "
"But I obviously don't intend to return home now. You should be very clear about this, Lilicia."
Jenn shrugged, reached out for the roasted chicken beside him, sliced it piece by piece with a knife, and smeared a layer of mayonnaise on top.
"Of course, my adorable brother. I didn't expect you to have such hidden powers.
It seems that you've learned what I taught you … Even I didn't know that you had such strange powers. Although I should have been alerted when you summoned Enoya … Forget it, no matter what, you're doing well in the main plane now, so there's no need for me to say anything more. "
"You call that not saying anything more?"
Upon hearing her words, Jenn stared at the woman in front of him, amused.
"Alright, Lilicia, you obviously didn't call me out this time to reminisce about the past. Let's get straight to the point."
"You're still so impatient. That won't do, my adorable brother. Everything is only interesting when you wait."
"Time is money, and I don't like to waste time, not to mention wasting time with a vicious woman."
Jenn waved his hand, apparently disdainful of Lilicia's words.
"So, why are you looking for me?"
"It's simple."
Facing Jenn's question, Lilicia's smile was so beautiful, pure, and moving.
"I just want to ask you. Do you want to join forces with me to deal with Klein?"