In the days that followed, Wu Yu finally understood why Phillis was so confident.

If you discover that all your men are spies for the enemy, please tell me how to play this game.

The Versailles Empire's royal family was riddled with infiltration. Wu Yu thought the servants in the manor were there to monitor Phillis, but it turned out they were actually Phillis's intelligence agents.

Information about the Versailles Empire is being continuously transmitted through them. The three eighth-tier epics who could influence the situation have been restrained by Wu Yu. In just one week, it can be said that the overall situation has been settled.

The sudden death of an emperor does not have a significant impact on a country, as it has an heir. The most controversial issue now is who should succeed to the throne.

There were more than a dozen princes in the Versailles Empire, but only four or five of them originally had a chance to compete for the throne. However, due to the emperor's sudden death and the arrival of Phillis, the balance of power had been quietly shifted.

Under the prompting of those arranged by Philliss, the dozen or so princes all realized, without prior agreement, what the key to deciding the succession was.

If the late emperor were still alive, the successor to the throne would certainly have been decided by him. Unfortunately, the emperor of the Versailles Empire died suddenly. Although the concept of succession still exists, now who succeeds to the throne is naturally determined by their own abilities.

At this moment, the decisive force was not any noble family in their own country, but Phillis from abroad. Even though Phillis herself came to them seeking help, she was backed by an entire nation.

They could even gain an overwhelming military advantage by winning over Wu Yu, the eighth-tier epic she brought with her.

Therefore, Philliss suddenly became a highly sought-after figure, with princes visiting him one after another, each one eloquent and making grand promises.

Perhaps the emperor was killed by someone sent by Phillis?

It's alright! If this hadn't happened, they wouldn't even have been able to ascend the throne so soon. If they weren't just putting on an act, they might have thanked the murderer properly.

Is Philliss supposed to be the young prince's fiancée?

That's not a problem at all! The two people who were engaged have both passed away. How can the living continue to live in the shadow of the dead? Canceling or revising the engagement is just a matter of their word.

"Who are you going to choose?" Wu Yu finally asked this question after the last prince visited the manor.

“Of course it’s my lovely fiancé. We’ve both become emperors, so our previous engagement is naturally null and void. Besides, the child is so young, he’ll be easier to manage,” Phillis replied.

"What do you plan to do with the other princes?" Wu Yu felt that Philliss was beyond defeat, but how to achieve victory was another matter.

“No need to deal with them or pay them any attention. As individuals, they don’t possess extraordinary intelligence. Once their subordinates betray them, they won’t be able to cause any trouble on their own,” Phillis said with a yawn, sounding somewhat bored.

"Is that so?" It's a bit different from what I originally imagined. I thought it would be a bloodbath. But killing is indeed the lowest level of means. Disabling their claws and teeth can also make them submit.

"How was my approach? I handled it all to take care of your feelings. Actually, all I had to do was eliminate all the competitors like before, leaving the Versailles Empire with only William as an option. But bribing so many people would have been very troublesome," Phillis said, looking at Wu Yu and seeking praise.

"I didn't ask you to do that." Wu Yu pouted, feeling a little wronged.

“Because Wu Yu, you still have a compassionate heart. Perhaps you won’t stop my killing, but you will certainly be unhappy. I just want to prove to you that if I want to, I can conquer this continent in the gentlest way,” Phillis replied.

“You treat the world like a plaything; your level is beyond my comprehension,” Wu Yu remarked, then said earnestly, “Tell me the whole truth, give me one more night to think it over, and I can give you an answer tomorrow morning.”

Philliss shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

"Does this order have any impact?" Wu Yu asked, frowning.

“Once you know the whole truth, I will no longer be able to kill you. So Wu Yu, you must give me an answer first, otherwise I will not be able to give an explanation to the gods behind me. By the way, I also want to tell you something: I have the ability to distinguish the truth from falsehood in other people's words. If you do not sincerely agree to my alliance, I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the truth.” Phillis said mysteriously.

“Then there’s nothing to talk about. I won’t gamble my future on you until these issues are clarified.” Actually, Wu Yu could have waited a few more days to give an answer, but he didn’t want to follow Phillis’s lead.

In the past few days, he has come to a profound understanding of just how terrifying the scheming woman in front of him truly is, so Wu Yu is preparing to make a decision ahead of time.

"Is that so? That's a real shame," Phillis chuckled, his casual expression revealing no hint of regret.

"So what are you planning to do with me? Are you lying in ambush outside with some eighth-tier beings, or are you planning to summon some god?" Wu Yu said calmly, without the slightest fear.

Although he was very dissatisfied with his system, it had given him a foothold in this world nonetheless. Considering the worst-case scenario, Wu Yu had already prepared for a fight to the death.

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