Chapter 129 Brothers at odds

Genius just got dark.

Luo Yan, lying on the bed, couldn't fall asleep anyway, and he didn't want to tell stories about the demon king to a group of little demons. He could only sink his spirit into the sea of ​​​​consciousness, and stood in front of the stone tablet in the sea of ​​​​consciousness to review the official website.

Judging from the discussions of players on the forum, everything was normal in the Demon King's territory, and there was no trouble due to his sudden departure.

However, considering that he had just left for less than 24 hours, it was too early to praise them now and we needed to observe them further.

"Speaking of Youyou, can the demon god sense your presence?" Luo Yan couldn't help but ask curiously as he hadn't heard Youyou speak the whole day.

A long-lost voice came out.

“I can’t feel it.”

Luo Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

"I thought that gods and spirits could see each other."

Youyou thought for a while and said.

"Strictly speaking, gods live in their own worlds, and... Youyou is just your godhead. Even if the demon god can detect other beliefs in his territory, he can only notice our existence at most."

The gods live in their own world.

This sentence was somewhat intriguing, and Luo Yan couldn't help but ponder it for a long time.

"But why can you sense the aura of chaos?"

Youyou said.

"Because chaos is special, like a bottle of ink poured into the ocean. For a person, the 'human' part may be difficult to detect the existence of pollution, but the 'divine' part is not difficult to detect... as long as you get close enough."

"I see."

I always feel that what Youyou said today was more profound than usual. Luo Yan even couldn't help but wonder if he had underestimated it a little.

But this is not the point.

Because of the stupid son of the Dragon family, his journey back home added new variables.

Just as he was thinking about which level of the maze to use to test the stupid minotaur, a post on the forum suddenly caught his attention.

Long Xing·I’m a food lover: “Breaking news! Brothers! A large ogre tribe was discovered on the fifth floor. The combat power is unknown, but the number may be as high as 10,000!”

Pig-Headed Knight: “What the hell?!”

Minotaur Warrior: “Is this true?!”

Knowledge Explosion: "Wait, that's not right. When did the Dogecoins of Dragon Travel World start sharing strategies on the official website?"

Can't afford to play: "Is there a trick?"

Dragon Walk·I Eat Food Walk: "Fuck! I was kind enough to share, but you guys actually called us Dogecoin!"

Dragon Killer: “That’s right!”

Dragon Walk·Slaughtering Pigs: “That’s too much!”

Kebab: "Damn, I'm starting to doubt it too."

Hu Wan: "Is this the Thirty-Six Stratagems of Killing with a Borrowed Knife or Throwing a Stone to Test the Water?"

Yi Ye Zhi Qiu: "It's like killing someone with a borrowed knife. There shouldn't be a saying of throwing a stone to test the water in the Thirty-Six Stratagems."

“…”

The fifth floor? Are they the mercenaries hired by the previous demon king? Are there so many of them?

Luo Yan was slightly stunned, and suddenly a plan came to his mind, and an evil smile appeared on his face.

You want to be a demon king, right?

OK, OK, OK.

First, clean up the mess your father left behind for me!

…

The Dragun family's manor, with its obsidian exterior walls covered with carnivorous plants and killer vines, is as elegant and fashionable as ever today.

On the top floor of the tallest spire, a burly minotaur stood in the patriarch's study, looking at his brother behind the desk and spoke in a righteous manner.

"Brother, lend me some money."

Unlike Shino Dragun.

Kamu, sitting behind the desk, looked more like a true aristocrat, whether it was the calmness between his brows or the elegance of turning pages with two fingers.

He asked casually without looking up at his brother's request.

"How many?"

Xino, who lacked confidence, looked a little embarrassed and spoke in a low voice.

"Five million Kaila should be enough."

He actually has pocket money.

However, like other Nth generation prisoners, he spent most of his money on his personal hobbies, such as taking care of his majestic warhorse, eating and drinking, and purchasing some fancy weapons and armor that seemed to be enchanted.

Hearing the number of five million, Kamu smiled faintly.

As expected of his stupid brother, he had absolutely no idea about money, so much so that even his dreams were so conservative.

"not enough."

Xino thought he would hear the word "don't borrow" and was about to turn around and leave. He had just raised his foot halfway when he realized that what he heard was not that sentence.

He was stunned at first, then he spoke subconsciously.

"Then...how much is enough?"

Kamu smiled slightly and spoke slowly.

"At least, it has to be more than the pocket money of the eldest daughter of the Padrich family."

Shino's eyes widened.

"She has that many?!"

He was so shocked that he didn't even think about how his brother knew what he was going to do with the money, and how he knew that the eldest daughter of the Padrich family was suspected of being involved...

However, even if he had doubts, Kamu was too lazy to explain to him.

Some cows are destined to be put in nose rings and led by the nose.

Even though he was born into a prominent family like Dragon.

"It's hard to say. What if someone has been saving for a long time? A noble without a territory actually has few opportunities to spend money, unless she has a hobby of collecting junk like you."

"What I collect is not junk, but real magic tools!" Xino retorted subconsciously, and then asked anxiously, "Then, what should I do? If the Padrich family uses all its strength to support that fake king, won't I have no chance of winning?"

"You're starting to think now? So why don't you just fight him in the arena in a man-to-man duel instead of a troublesome siege? The glory of the nobility... Hehe, do you have your own territory?"

Kamu laughed.

Shino lowered his head and was speechless.

He actually asked the servants for their opinions and even copied down the key points of their opinions, just because he was afraid that he would not be able to win the argument with Mia.

However, he did not expect that he would fail at the last minute and accidentally lost the cheat sheet in his hand.

Looking at his brother standing there in a daze, Kamu shook his head as if he was disappointed with his brother, and then continued in a gentle tone.

"Okay, don't worry too much about the Padrich family taking action. The future heir is not the same as the head of the family. Any sane head of the family will not spoil the future heir. What she can use is just her own pocket money. Don't expect to use the family's resources to do her own things. But you are different. You are fighting for the honor of the Dragun family, right?"

"Of course!" Xino Dragun straightened his chest and said without hesitation, "I am trying to take back my father's hard work!"

"Very good. I actually think that my father's hard work should not be wasted. Even though it is just a piece of territory of little value, it has so many years of history after all..."

Kamu nodded approvingly, but refused to mention the fact that he had voluntarily given up the inheritance of the Demon Lord's territory.

After saying this, he reached into his arms, took out a silver pendant, placed it on the table, and gently pushed it in front of Xino.

"In this case, I, as the head of the family, cannot sit idly by. You can take this thing."

Seeing the silver pendant, Xino asked curiously.

"This is?"

"Token of the 'Hellfire' Corps."

Kamu said with a faint smile.

"This is a heavy sword soldier regiment that I have trained recently. All the soldiers in the regiment are demons. There are 500 soldiers in total, and the lowest level is bronze. The strength of the decapitators is above fine steel, and the five centurions are not much weaker than you."

Hell's Flame!!!

Hearing this name, Xino couldn't help but hold his breath.

He had heard of the name.

That was not the ragtag unit that his brother had recently formed, but the personal guard that his brother had formed several years ago in order to go to the front line to gild himself! Seeing that his brother was going to hand over such an important thing to him, Xino was a little excited for a while and didn't know what to say.

"Is…is this really okay?"

"Really? Haha, you don't think the other party will show mercy?"

Kamu glanced at the idiot and said with a faint smile.

"Take it if you give it to me, but remember not to embarrass the Dragun family."

Here he paused for a moment and continued.

"As for the fortress to defend, I have prepared it for you. It is in the Barony of Black Wind Valley, a hundred kilometers away from the Magic City. The castle there is in a strategic location and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There is currently a mercenary group of a thousand people stationed there. You can go and take a look when you have time."

"Brother..." Xinuo's eyes were filled with emotion, and he held the silver pendant tightly in his palm, "You are so good to me."

"What kind of polite words are these?"

Kamu laughed, stood up from his seat, walked to Xino's side, and put his hand on the latter's shoulder.

"Don't forget that I am your brother."

Xinuo's face was filled with a bright smile and flushed with excitement.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something and immediately spoke.

"Oh, brother, there is one more thing."

Kamu: “What’s the matter?”

"The eldest daughter of the Colin family found me and said she wanted to help me..." Xino scratched the back of his head and told his brother what happened after he proposed the duel.

"Colin? The Colin who holds a seat in the cabinet?" Kamu showed a surprised expression on his face, looking at his stupid brother in astonishment, "You are amazing... You actually got involved with the eldest daughter of the Colin family."

To be honest, he was somewhat impressed.

However, this ungrateful guy shook his head and muttered.

"I don't like that person, I feel like she's taking advantage of me."

Kamu chuckled.

"Being used is not a bad thing. Most people in this world don't even have the qualifications to be used... Let me give you some advice. What does she want from you?"

Shino answered truthfully.

"She wants Luo Yan to die... but this is not in our interest, right? We have to get the core of the maze, he can't die. And the eldest daughter of the Padrich family warned me that if Luo Yan died, she would make me suffer. I'm not afraid of her, but there's no need to offend her, right?"

Kamu's face showed surprise again. He didn't expect that his stupid brother would actually use his brain.

Although you are still looking at the problem superficially, you can't grasp the real point.

What surprised him another thing was that the pretty boy was a little too outrageous. Not only did he hook up with the daughter of the Padridge family, but he also messed with someone from the Colin family.

That's the most cunning vampire.

Not as easy to deal with as a succubus.

"It seems that having too much luck in love isn't always a good thing... hehe."

Kamus smiled and shook his head. Obviously he had misunderstood something, so he thought for a long time and then spoke.

"In fact, the core of the maze is not that important to us."

Shino was stunned.

"But--"

"The old core has been shattered, and the new core has only been in place for two months. You have only lost two months of time, but you can gain the favor of the future heir of a huge family."

Kamu put his hand on Shino's shoulder, looked at the silent man, smiled and patted his broad shoulder.

"My dear brother, you have so much to learn. You have to learn how to make deals, to exchange non-core interests for core interests, and you have to learn how to be used by others without becoming a knife in their hands. These are compulsory courses for nobles, and you should have thought about them by yourself, but since I am your brother, I will teach you a trick."

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As he spoke, he pulled Xino aside and whispered an order.

"Didn't she want to kill him?"

"Don't be stupid and do it yourself. Just create an opportunity for her."

…

On the other side, in the wilderness on the outskirts of Magic City, a tall ghost horse pulled a pitch-black carriage and stopped beside a road paved with granite tiles.

A boy about twelve years old stood next to the tall ghost horse, stretching his neck and looking left and right, as if waiting for someone.

He had a delicate appearance, pale and delicate skin, and a round face that still looked childish. His short dark purple hair was soft and curly, just covering his eyebrows. His pair of dark purple eyes were always squinting as if he was sleepy. From a distance, he looked like a docile sheep.

A small black cape was draped over his shoulders, with a silver button printed on the collar. His neck, which was exposed from the collar of his white shirt, was as white as paper and so thin that it seemed like it could be blown away by a gust of wind.

Although this is the most secure city in the whole of Hell, and even the goblins are law-abiding and polite, it is rare to see a child like this standing here alone.

Occasionally, demons passing by on the street would cast glances at him, some with curiosity, some with ill intentions, but no one dared to approach.

It was because the aura emitted by that ghost horse was really unusual, just like thousands of corpses galloping on the battlefield! But what's interesting is that.

Such a bloodthirsty beast was as docile as a cat to the boy beside him.

Pacing back and forth beside the ghost horse, the boy frequently looked at the brass pocket watch in his hand, and a trace of worry gradually emerged between his brows.

Haven't come back yet?

Just when he was worried that something bad might have happened, a loud burst of bat calls suddenly passed through the sky.

When he saw the group of bats appearing above his head, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and put his heart at ease.

Countless bats fell to the ground and transformed into a girl about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a pitch-black dress.

Vivian Colin.

Nanfu Colin breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at his sister who had returned safely.

"Sister, you are finally back."

Vivian Colin said nothing, her face as gloomy as the stone tablet in the back garden of her old house. She just reached out to open the door of the carriage, lifted her skirt and sat in.

Feeling the biting cold, Nanfu couldn't help but shiver. Not daring to say anything, he obediently followed his sister into the car.

The car door closed.

The pitch-black carriage rose into the air and blended into the night of the Magic City.

Looking at Vivian who closed her eyes and said nothing, Nanfu, with her back pressed against the chair, swallowed and felt that her sister's mood had improved a little, so she asked tentatively in a low voice.

"Did our dad really cheat on me?"

He still couldn't believe it.

The father who always put his mother first and asked her advice on everything...actually has a lover outside!? There must be some misunderstanding! He is not the only one who thinks so.

Until a few minutes ago, his sister Vivian thought the same. However, all her beautiful fantasies vanished after she heard the man's confession to the priest...

Once upon a time, in her eyes, her parents were the best parents on earth, an impeccable model couple, the object of envy of everyone - even herself.

She had dreamed more than once that her future husband should be such a considerate, gentle and decent gentleman - at least half as good as her respected father.

But now, recalling those dreams, she just wanted to vomit, and she even vomited once on the way back.

Why? Why did that guy hide it from everyone!

Isn't mom good enough for him?!

It wasn't just an affair, he also had a child outside, with another woman! If she hadn't discovered that her father was a little too poor, and was curious about where the man spent his money, so she took her brother and followed him quietly... I'm afraid that until now, their family would still be kept in the dark! Living in the cradle of happiness for 16 years, she seemed like a joke, and all the good memories turned into the ugliest scars at this moment.

Vivian gritted her teeth, and a layer of mist squeezed out of her eyes, but she quickly held it back with her teeth.

Facing her brother's timid look, she spoke in a hoarse voice.

"…worse than cheating on your partner."

Nanfu fell silent.

The silence lasted for a long time before he asked quietly.

"…There are two targets?"

Feeling the murderous gaze coming, Nanfu immediately closed his mouth and even covered it with his hands.

Looking at her frightened brother, Vivian took a deep breath, trying not to vent her anger on him as well as a man, and told him what had happened before.

Including conversations between my father and the priest.

Including the man's quick glance at his own flesh and blood.

As for the duel and her subsequent secret conversation with the youngest son of the Dragun family, Vivian selectively concealed it.

Because it’s not important, and there’s no need to let him know.

She will take care of it herself.

After listening to his sister's statement, Nanfu was silent for a long time, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

He clenched and unclenched his fists on his knees, then clenched them again, repeating the action over and over again, just like his struggling heart.

"I don't understand... why did he lie to us, and lied to us for more than ten years! Since he has someone he can't let go of, since he loves her so much and can't extricate himself, and shamelessly says those disgusting words, then just marry her! Why involve my mother... and... us..."

Vivian's teeth were chattering and her fists were clenched until they turned white, as if all her hatred was vented on her clenched nails.

She hated it so much! She hated that liar who was full of lies!

Hate the person who destroyed all her beautiful fantasies about this world! Nanfu hesitated for a while, stretched out his hand to hold his sister's fist on her knees, and asked in a serious voice.

"Sister...are you going to tell mom when you get back?"

He felt that this was not a good thing.

Of course, this doesn't mean that his mother should be kept in the dark, but he wants to give his father a chance... to explain the situation to her himself.

That's between the two of them.

As children, they should not be involved.

Vivian took a deep breath of the cool evening breeze to cool the restless emotions in her heart, and then spoke in a voice without a trace of emotion.

"Not for now..."

She knew what her brother was thinking. She could think of the same things as he did... and she understood them much faster than him.

Whether in terms of strength or intelligence, she is much more mature than this kid. This is not only her arrogance, but also the common evaluation of everyone around them.

Her mother always said that she was just like her grandfather, Caesar Colin. Not only was she gifted, but she also had enough courage and determination. In the future, she would become a vampire prince as great as her grandfather, and even the right-hand man of His Majesty Bayali.

Vivian had no doubt that was her future.

The Colin family always gives birth to a strong head of the family, followed by a cowardly fool, but soon the next one will become a hero among vampires.

But she didn't expect that the first big thing she would do in her life would be to clean up the mess for that cowardly father...

Looking at Vivian who had calmed down, Nanfu breathed a sigh of relief, but when he met her cold eyes, he couldn't help but feel his heart rise to his throat.

"Do you want to..."

Vivian looked at him expressionlessly.

"so what?"

Nanfu swallowed and said in a trembling voice.

"Sister, is this really okay?"

"What do you mean by good or bad? I don't understand what you are saying." Vivian's tone was as cold as ever, which made Nanfu more certain of his guess.

She was serious! "But, but he is our brother after all—"

"Shut up! When did I say I needed an inexplicable brother?!" Vivian shouted this in an almost roaring voice, like an angry lioness.

Looking at the terrifying fangs exposed at the corners of his lips, Nanfu was so frightened that he immediately closed his mouth, trembling with fear and not daring to speak.

Maybe just like grandpa said, he is more like his father and becomes hesitant at critical moments.

That is why, when he learned that he had a reliable elder brother, he was not only dissatisfied with his father's irresponsibility and distressed about his mother, but also had a little selfish joy...

After all, it wasn't the fault of his elder brother whom he had never met. In fact, that man was also a victim...

The one who should be blamed is the dad who kept it a secret from everyone.

But looking at his sister's eyes, he knew that she had made up her mind and it was useless for him to say anything.

"Then, can you tell me... who is he?"

Vivian's eyes suddenly narrowed dangerously and she moved closer to him.

"My dear brother... do you know what happens to informers?"

Nanfu moved his butt backwards with a look of fear on his face, his back pressed firmly against the chair.

"I...I didn't mean that..."

Seeing the annoying shadow in him, Vivian sighed and sat back in her seat, closing her eyes to rest.

"You better not be."

She needs to adjust her mood.

Don't let your father find out what's going on.

The pitch-black carriage drove towards the ancient castle in the cemetery, and the cry of crows was heard from the decayed yet luxurious old gatehouse.

At the same time, the news that the second son of the Dragun family challenged the Demon King of the Great Cemetery to a duel spread almost throughout the circle of nobles in the Demon City with the help of some people with ulterior motives.

A duel between two people actually involved three families... This was destined to be an unusual contest.

Such an interesting thing had not happened in Shanghai for a long, long time. Curious eyes were focused on the two parties involved.

There are even some people who like to busy themselves with arbitrariness and manipulate the market.

What’s even more exaggerated is that the odds of winning or losing have already been announced before the two parties have even arrived at the arena.

Judging from the odds alone, it is obvious that Dragun's youngest son has a higher chance of winning.

This night was exceptionally long.

I always catch a cold when the seasons change. I have learned a lot from it =.= (End of this chapter)