The Shadow Monarch.
One of the main generals under the Demon God.
He had made significant contributions to the demon race's half-ownership of the underground caves.
His own brother,
However, unable to accept the Demon God's atrocities and endure the brutal killings of the ferocious beast, the Shadow Monarch, defected to the God King, who at the time contended with the Demon God.
"The Shadow Monarch's brother."
The little demon pursed her lips, leaning back in her seat.
"You say, if I hadn't known these things, wouldn't your carefully crafted scheme have been ruined here?"
"Lady Barbara, I am merely speaking the truth." Rou Si's eyes were full of solemnity. "As a Divine General under Boss Chen Yu, and you are now scrutinizing my identity like a judge, I naturally must reveal everything about myself. Even if some aspects might cause you to misunderstand, I cannot deliberately conceal them. Concealment will only increase your suspicion, and by revealing everything, at least my conscience will be clear."
"That's well said."
The little demon nodded with a smile, her expression also showing satisfaction with Rou Si.
"If all the Divine Generals were as sincere as you, I imagine the situation with Chen Yu would be much better, and I wouldn't have to return here to clean up this mess. You are indeed correct, I am aware of the Shadow Monarch's brother serving under the God King."
"That's truly wonderful."
Rou Si slowly exhaled, as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.
"I thought this matter would be unclear."
"The clear will remain clear, and the turbid will remain turbid." The little demon said with a smile, "These are words I learned from Chen Yu, and I find them quite reasonable. Right and wrong, black and white, cannot be inverted by mere words. If you are truly innocent, others smearing you is meaningless, and vice versa."
"You speak wisely."
Rou Si's demeanor was very respectful as she gazed at the smiling little demon.
"May I continue now?"
The little demon gestured for her to proceed, and Rou Si took a deep breath.
"After I awakened and returned to the fortress, I saw that all my subordinates had been taken away by Kuka. I was very surprised at the time, but I didn't pay much attention to it."
"At that time, I didn't think Kuka was targeting me."
"After handling the affairs in my fortress, I went to Kuka's fortress to thank him for taking care of my soldiers and also to retrieve them from him. I didn't expect—"
"That I would stumble upon something."
Bang bang bang~!
Just as Rou Si was about to speak, a knocking sound came from outside the reception area. Immediately, everyone saw beast soldiers, heavily armed, carrying a Shadow Demon creature, rushing in.
"Lady Barbara, City Lord, your subordinate has just captured this creature."
"Shadow Demon?"
Suona, who had been silent, raised an eyebrow. Kailin also gazed with a concentrated look at the creature, which she had never seen before, while the little demon merely raised her hand.
The beast soldier handed it to Barbara.
"Where was it captured?"
"The Blood Palace."
"Alright, I understand. You may go." The little demon signaled the beast soldier to retreat. Holding the Shadow Demon with two fingers, she smirked. "This is indeed getting more and more interesting. A high-level demon, a Shadow Demon, actually ran to our remote corner, the Free City State. This must have been quite a journey."
Then, the little demon casually tossed the creature onto the table.
"Do you recognize it?"
"Of course, I recognize it." Rou Si nodded with a wry smile, then sighed sadly. "It's just that the timing of this creature's arrival is not right."
"Oh?"
"Now that he has appeared, and I have just entered the city, you are bound to suspect me."
"I haven't said that."
The little demon shrugged with a smile.
"Actually, it was just a little bit more." Rou Si pursed her lips and sighed. "What I wanted to tell you earlier was that I discovered Kuka had connections with the demons."
"You discovered something like this?"
"It was probably a coincidence. The Divine General's soul I fused with was the Shadow Monarch's brother, who is sensitive to shadows. When I was negotiating with Kuka to retrieve my soldiers, I sensed the presence of the Shadow race." Rou Si's expression was sincere.
"Can you elaborate?"
"Of course."
...
At this time—
With concerns about the Shadow race entering the Blood Palace, Er Gou instructed his personal guards and then bypassed the Blood Palace's perimeter, heading straight for its entrance.
A sinister aura surged out from the doorway.
Even as Er Gou drew closer, he felt an icy chill and a profound sense of unease.
"A Blood Tribe palace!"
Before his divine soul had fully merged, Er Gou hadn't possessed such keen senses. After the complete fusion, his focus shifted to guarding the city. Although he occasionally patrolled the Blood Palace, he had never approached this particular area.
Now, the moment he touched the door, he felt a surging demonic power.
This was a Blood Tribe palace belonging to the demon race.
Inside this palace, he could even sense the presence of living Blood Tribe members, though they seemed to be in a sealed state.
"Damn it, is Rou Si trying to break the seal here?!"
Er Gou was alarmed.
He could feel the dense demonic aura of the Blood Tribe within. If the seal were to break and all the Blood Tribe members inside were to rush out, the citizens of their city would immediately become nourishment for those Blood Tribe members, allowing them to recover to their peak.
He absolutely could not let Rou Si succeed!
With these thoughts, Er Gou pushed open the door and walked in. He had already decided that he would guard this place himself. Anyone who dared to step inside, he would kill.
However, the moment he entered, he froze in place.
His lips quivered, rendering him speechless.
...
"According to what you said, Kuka indeed has the possibility of communicating with the demons." The little demon nodded slightly as she listened to Rou Si's explanation. "Furthermore, after you Divine Generals fused, his disposition became rather cold and aloof, which I never really liked. If he were involved with the demons, it's certainly possible."
"I'm not saying it's absolute; it's just a guess."
Rou Si whispered softly. "Kuka was one of the earliest to follow Boss Chen Yu. I still hope he has his reasons. In truth, his heart remains loyal to Boss Chen Yu."
"You are thoughtful."
The little demon sighed with a look of deep approval.
"Rou Si, among these Divine Generals, you are indeed the one who gives me the most peace of mind. What you've said truly has no logical loopholes or flaws. It's just a pity—"
"A pity for what?" Rou Si's eyes held confusion.
"You've poured out your troubles to the wrong person."
The little demon looked at him indifferently, with a hint of pity in her eyes.
"If you had said these words to the right person, you might truly have gained their trust. Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong audience, and you've also slandered the wrong person."
"Your Ladyship, I haven't. Kuka, he—"
"I believe what you're saying, Kuka indeed has issues." The little demon spread her hands and nodded. "But, as I said, you've chosen the wrong audience. You shouldn't be telling me, because—"
In an instant, the little demon sitting on the chair transformed into an undead mage wearing a hooded robe.
"I am Kuka!"