Mimic Demons.
Chen Yu had truly not expected it, nor could he have. If not for the little devil's mention, he would never have encountered such demons.
With the little devil's reminder, this possibility was quite real.
"Mimic demons are also particularly lustful, which aligns perfectly with your description of constant revelry." The little devil's eyes were filled with seriousness. "Perhaps you should have them start by observing the Grand Tutor. Monitor his recent movements. Has he left the city or is he in contact with the Seventh Prince in some way?"
"Little devil, you've returned at just the right time!"
Chen Yu reached out and hugged the little devil tightly, filled with joy.
If the little devil hadn't said this, he wouldn't have known how to handle matters concerning the Seventh Prince. Now that the possibility of mimic demons was known, he could try to approach it from this angle.
Perhaps he could even uncover some unexpected details.
The little devil, held by Chen Yu, allowed him to embrace her. From the very beginning, Chen Yu would have made her erupt in anger whenever he touched her; now, she seemed accustomed to it.
In his excitement, Chen Yu released the little devil and immediately contacted Liya.
Upon hearing about the mimic demon, Liya was also shocked. After understanding the general situation, she hung up the call to contact her father, the Chief Financial Officer.
Chen Yu, feeling pleased, couldn't help but pace back and forth beneath the pavilion.
"If the Seventh Prince is indeed a mimic demon in disguise, then the Grand Tutor and the real Seventh Prince must still be in secret contact, or the Seventh Prince who contacted the demons has truly abandoned the path of ascension and defected to the demon race." Chen Yu clenched his right fist and struck his palm. "If it's the former, the Chief Financial Officer will surely find some details, and perhaps we can expose the hidden Seventh Prince through the Grand Tutor. If it's the latter, and the Grand Tutor and the Seventh Prince have a falling out, it's not a bad thing for me."
What could truly threaten Fengqi City was not the Seventh Prince of the royal family.
It was the Grand Tutor!
One-third of the cities within Fengqi City's domain were loyal to the Grand Tutor. The Seventh Prince only had Lord Miye of Milu City under his command. Although he had annexed many cities in the past six months, she was not truly loyal to the Seventh Prince.
Chen Yu dared not say he could absolutely make her submit, but at least she should be able to see.
In terms of prospects, Chen Yu far surpassed the Seventh Prince.
If the Seventh Prince could not obtain the territory of Fengqi City, even if he collaborated with the demon race, his rise to power in the kingdom might not be successful.
The Tatu Kingdom shouldn't be so weak that a handful of demons could bring the entire kingdom to its knees, right?
"Hmph, in the future, consult your Sister Ba more often." The little devil proudly lifted her small head. "Although I don't have as many wicked ideas as you, when it comes to understanding the demon race, you are certainly far inferior to me. Young man, learn more."
"Sister Ba is right."
Chen Yu, with a fawning smile, guided Barbara to his rattan chair and carefully prepared fruits and drinks for her.
"What, do you expect me to help myself?" The little devil raised her chin. Chen Yu immediately understood and personally handed Barbara a cave strawberry. "Please, have a taste."
The City Lord's mansion was filled with peace, and the outside was also tranquil.
However—
Behind the entire Tatu Kingdom, dark undercurrents were surging.
"Please, please, please."
In a somewhat upscale restaurant, the waiter bowed and humbly greeted a handsome young man with a feminine demeanor, clad in armor and carrying a sword.
"Sir, you are..."
"You little brat are quite amusing. Didn't your master send me?" The effeminate young man narrowed his eyes and placed his sword on the table. "Don't you know why I'm here?"
"Eh?"
The waiter looked very confused, clearly not understanding what the effeminate young man meant.
"So you're not their person." The effeminate young man suddenly nodded in understanding, then spoke loudly within the private room, "Stop hiding. I've arrived, and you're hiding? What kind of hospitality is this."
"Hahaha, General, you speak too much. How would we dare to neglect you."
The moment the effeminate young man finished speaking, an old man and a young man walked out from behind the screen. These two were none other than the old Grand Tutor and the Seventh Prince whom Chen Yu had been constantly thinking about.
"You two really like to hide like this every time. Do you enjoy this style?"
"No, we didn't dare to sit down before our esteemed guest arrived." The Seventh Prince's eyes held a smile. "We waited behind the screen for a moment."
"That explanation is quite interesting."
The effeminate young man snorted, leaning back in his chair.
"You speak of esteemed guests, yet you have a mere servant greet me. I don't know if I'm truly precious or worthless; I dare not think too deeply."
The Grand Tutor and the Seventh Prince remained silent. The effeminate young man glanced at them and then shook his head.
"It's fine, I don't mind."
"Let's talk about the purpose of your summoning me here. Let's agree quickly so I can return to the city soon. I have too much work under my command these days."
"Shall we talk while we eat?" the Seventh Prince suggested.
"No need."
The effeminate young man smiled and shook his head, looking at the Seventh Prince and the Grand Tutor.
"If I'm not mistaken, you two want to talk about me betraying Chen Yu. We seemed to have reached a conclusion last time."
"Are you truly not reconsidering?"
"Why should I reconsider?"
The effeminate young man suddenly laughed.
"You don't actually think I'm massing troops to rebel against Chen Yu, do you? Then you are truly mistaken. Although I dislike being controlled, he is ultimately the one who brought me everything I have now. I cannot betray him."
The Seventh Prince watched quietly, clicking his tongue and shaking his head.
"Loyalty."
"It can't be called that, at most it's being true to my conscience." The effeminate young man smiled, gripped his sword, and slowly stood up. "From now on, please do not contact me again. I came here to make this matter clear to you. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough last time. I... cannot rebel."
"General Rou, that's not how you handle things."
Unexpectedly, the Seventh Prince's gaze turned cold, and he said sternly.
"In the past six months, how much funding and resources have we secretly provided you? And now you want to just walk away, saying we misunderstood?"
"What do you mean? Are you not going to let me leave, Your Highness the Seventh Prince?"
The effeminate young man's expression was arrogant, full of disdain for the Seventh Prince. "To be frank, I was just toying with you from the start. You are quite amusing, going to Free Town to find us to attack Chen Yu's city. Don't you know that the lords of those branch cities in Free Town are all elders by Chen Yu's side?"
As he spoke, the effeminate young man's face suddenly darkened.
"Asking us to attack Chen Yu? Have you not woken up, my dear Highness!"