"Sir, please try this."
Leah held out a drink with both hands, its color a vibrant green, topped with a sprig of leaves emitting a chilling mist.
Chen Yu, seated by the window, lowered his gaze,
and cast a quiet glance at the drink Leah offered.
"This is a special offering from our Tatu Kingdom."
Leah's eyes were filled with flattery and eagerness to please, so genuine it felt utterly sincere.
There was no need for pretense,
with a loyalty of 200 points that hadn't wavered, remaining consistently at its peak. Chen Yu worried that this young man might, like Kuka and the others before him, join his ranks, his loyalty soaring to infinity. If that happened, he truly wouldn't know how to handle it.
"Even the royal family of your kingdom might not get to taste this."
"Is that so? Such a rare delicacy is given to me like this?"
Chen Yu did not reach for the cup. Although Leah's loyalty was stable, he maintained a certain level of vigilance when it came to unknown beverages.
Who knew what other ingredients might be within.
"Of course, it is only right to offer it for your tasting." Leah continued to rub his hands together with a fawning smile. Chen Yu subtly glanced at the little demon beside him. The little demon understood and took the cup, "Let me try it."
The entire cup of chilled drink was downed by the little demon in one go.
About half a minute later,
the little demon let out a comfortable sigh.
"Your Tatu Kingdom certainly knows how to enjoy yourselves. Such precious World Tree leaves, made into iced drinks. If I'm not mistaken, you've also added Ice Lotus heart-buds. How extravagant! This cup alone must cost several million."
"Demon Lord, your discernment is remarkable," Leah exclaimed, giving a thumbs up.
"Indeed, it is World Tree leaves chilled by the core of an ice crystal vein, with the addition of crushed Ice Lotus heart-buds. I truly admire your ability to discern this."
"So, the World Tree is currently in your Tatu Kingdom?" the little demon murmured, swirling the cup. Leah shook his head slightly, "I'm not sure about that. I've only heard that your Tatu Kingdom's Academy cultivates a branch of the World Tree, and these World Tree leaves seem to be leaves that have fallen from that branch. The leaves are very few, which makes them rare. Even for me in the Tatu Kingdom, I only receive two leaves in half a year."
"No wonder, I thought the color of these World Tree leaves was a bit off," the little demon whispered.
During this time, Chen Yu silently watched the little demon converse, his mind filled with questions.
What was she doing?!
The drink Leah offered him, the little demon just drank it all in one gulp.
She was definitely doing it on purpose.
She knew the drink was fine, but deliberately didn't tell him and enjoyed it all by herself.
The little demon, noticing Chen Yu's expression out of the corner of her eye, calmly put down the cup and said with a teasing smile.
"What? You didn't dare to drink it yourself, so you won't let me either?" the little demon's voice echoed in Chen Yu's mind. "Hey, don't be so stingy. It's not some rare treasure. It's just a low-quality iced World Tree leaf sweet drink. When you become successful, you can snatch a whole World Tree, and I'll make you something better. The people of the Tatu Kingdom, while appearing to enjoy luxury, are actually all backward simpletons. World Tree leaves with Ice Lotus heart-buds is just a waste of treasure, a true desecration."
???
Look at that, was that even human speech?
Regardless of whether the Tatu Kingdom was desecrating treasures or not, for Chen Yu, it was undoubtedly a rare and good treasure. He had struggled in the caves for so long, and he hadn't seen many natural treasures, let alone a drink made from World Tree leaves.
It sounded so premium, a World Tree!
The little demon had eaten and drunk her fill, and now she was starting to throw tantrums.
Although he felt a tiny bit of discomfort, fortunately, the little demon was very close to him, so it was fine that she drank it. Chen Yu was just itching with curiosity now, wondering what the World Tree drink tasted like.
Unfortunately, he couldn't ask now, as Leah was still watching expectantly.
He gave the little demon a look that said he would deal with her later. The little demon casually stuck out her tongue. Chen Yu silently withdrew his gaze and looked back at Leah.
"You have a heart."
"When will the Eldon family arrive?"
"I sent someone some time ago. If nothing unexpected happens, the Eldon family should be arriving soon," Leah said with a simple chuckle, then his expression turned serious as he placed his hand on his chest. "Sir, please rest assured, I have booked this entire inn. No one will be able to eavesdrop on your conversation with the Eldon family. You saw when I contacted the Eldon family; I did not contact anyone else irrelevant. Everything is as you said, only we people know about this matter, not a single person more. That扈从 (attendant) I sent to make contact, if you think he might leak information, I can—"
Leah narrowed his eyes and made a motion across his neck.
Silencing him!
Despite seeming a bit slow-witted, this fellow now displayed the ruthlessness befitting his status. From what he said, the attendant he dispatched was a trusted subordinate of over ten years.
Yet, at the moment he made the gesture to silence him, his eyes did not waver in the slightest.
With such decisiveness,
Chen Yu might not even be able to achieve that.
Let alone a trusted subordinate of over ten years, even cherished cats and dogs couldn't be discarded so easily.
"There should be some trust between us, otherwise, you wouldn't be standing here, would you?" Chen Yu whispered expressionlessly, his voice devoid of any fluctuation, making it impossible to discern his mood.
Leah was treading on thin ice, feeling extremely anxious.
To be honest, he was very afraid of Chen Yu.
He didn't really know why that was the case, it wasn't as if Chen Yu had bound his soul.
From the moment Chen Yu appeared, he had always been smiling, appearing approachable and good-tempered. It was precisely such people who were the most terrifying; you could never guess when his emotions might suddenly change.
His father had a friend with a similar personality.
A smiling tiger.
He was always grinning, but the things he did were terrifying, even to someone as degenerate as himself.
"Yes, yes, you are absolutely right." Leah said with a fawning smile. "I know you trust me. Someone like you would definitely employ those you trust and not suspect those you employ. Since I am working for you, and you have given me this opportunity, I will certainly not disappoint you."
Chen Yu smiled without speaking, but Leah's cold sweat was streaming down his neck.
Suddenly—
Bang bang bang!
There was a knock on the door. Leah looked towards the door as if he had been granted amnesty.
"They're here, shall I go and see?"
Chen Yu nodded slightly. Receiving permission, Leah hurried towards the door. The moment he opened it, his expression changed, and his tone turned icy.
"Why are you here? Get lost!"