From the moment Roni's idea was born, a shadow of worry seemed to hang over her, as if an unshakeable cloud.
She had her reservations.
Perhaps, going to the Batu Federation wouldn't be a bad thing for her, but if it meant the ruin of her entire family, she could not bear such a sin.
In the royal city, there were still thousands of her kin.
Counting the clan members in other cities, there were tens of thousands within the Tatu Kingdom. If she were to leave the Tatu Kingdom for the Batu Federation at this time, what would happen to these kin…
"Relax."
Chen Yu lightly patted Roni's shoulder.
"Your Elton family members, I believe Clan Leader Fuhua will handle things properly."
"But what if my father also meets with misfortune?" Roni suddenly bit her lip, her eyes welling up with mist. "I contacted my father before, but he hasn't replied to me."
"…"
Ultimately, Roni did make contact.
Chen Yu wasn't surprised by this. The wristband was with her, and she could contact Fuhua Elton anytime she wished. Chen Yu had also been thinking of waiting a bit longer, hoping that Fuhua Elton's situation might improve, but it seemed too much time had passed.
"When did you contact him?"
"Half an hour ago."
This was around the time Chen Yu had informed Liuyue and the others that they were equipment merchants belonging to the Elton family. Roni might have contacted Fuhua to verify this.
"Perhaps Clan Leader Fuhua is busy," Chen Yu murmured.
"Never!" Roni gritted her teeth, the mist in her eyes intensifying. "My father pays special attention to my messages. No matter when I send one, he always replies within half a minute. It's impossible for him to see my message and not reply. Brother Chen, tell me the truth, is it that my father…"
Looking at Roni's misty eyes, Chen Yu found himself unable to utter any comforting words.
She might not have been entirely clear about many of the prevailing situations, but her heart was still quite sensitive. If she didn't receive a reply from Fuhua within half an hour, she must be in great anguish.
Yet, even so, she only spoke of it now.
"Don't worry, Clan Leader Fuhua will be alright," Chen Yu whispered as he gently put his arm around Roni's shoulders. "Clan Leader Fuhua is surrounded by many experts. Perhaps he's encountered some trouble, but it's definitely not what you're thinking. You should know by now, after arriving at the City Lord's mansion, that the relationship between your clan and the royal family has become somewhat ambiguous. It's normal for some turbulence to arise, isn't it?"
"Mmm~"
"As for your clan members, you can also rest assured. I, Chen Yu, can swear here that even if the Elton family faces a collapsing situation in the Tatu Kingdom, I will do my utmost to protect your clan and ensure their safe retreat."
"Brother Chen…"
For some reason, Roni, leaning in Chen Yu's arms, suddenly lifted her small face.
"There's something I don't know if I should say," Roni mumbled, crying but also looking very serious. "What do you have to protect my clan? You only have a small city-state, and in that city-state, you can count the Black Obsidian realm experts on one hand. Do you know how many Black Obsidian realm experts my family has?"
Hearing this, Chen Yu's face darkened instantly.
"Little sister, do you really need to be so serious?" Chen Yu said with a wry smile. Roni sniffled, "So, what you said earlier was just to comfort me, right?"
"No,"
Chen Yu shook his head with a smile, gently rubbing her little head.
"Your brother can truly do it. Don't look at me having just one small city-state. To put your mind at ease, brother won't mind secretly telling you that there's a Demon God behind me."
"Ah?!"
Roni, nestled in Chen Yu's arms, and Barbara, hidden in Chen Yu's wristband, both exclaimed in surprise.
"Damn it, Chen Yu, don't bring me into your boasting," the little demon yelled in Chen Yu's mind. "Although I was a great demon king in my prime, that's still far from a Demon God. Don't talk nonsense, I'm not a Demon God, and this is not how you comfort a girl."
"Brother Chen, you said you have a Demon God behind you?" Roni exclaimed, covering her small mouth.
"Hush!"
Chen Yu placed a finger on his lips.
"Don't spread it around. I haven't told anyone about this. There really is a Demon God behind me. With him here, is there any problem protecting your clan?"
"Then your equipment is also…"
"Yes, a gift from the Demon God!"
"Heavens!"
Roni's eyes widened. Her expression clearly showed that she truly believed Chen Yu's words, and she couldn't help but believe him, as Chen Yu possessed an excessive amount of equipment.
It was so much that it was impossible to explain through conventional means!
Now, Chen Yu claiming to have a Demon God behind him actually made sense.
The Mermaid Kingdom?!
Even the North Sea wouldn't have so much exquisite equipment!
"Chen Yu, stop trying to fool the girl. Who is the Demon God, who is the Demon God!" Barbara still yelled in the sea of consciousness. "It's not me, don't use me for your bragging!!!"
"What are you chickening out for? Can you die by borrowing the name of a Demon God?"
"Yes!"
The little demon, who was shouting, had a face full of tension.
What kind of being was a Demon God?
They were supreme existences capable of contending with the Divine Lord on equal footing, allowing the demon race, which had once survived in the cracks, to claim half of the territory in the underground.
Legend had it that the Demon God could pluck stars and scoop the moon, and the boundless sea was created by his might!
In the hearts of the demon race, the Demon God was the supreme faith.
Although the little demon was usually quite arrogant, when the title of Demon God was placed upon her, she truly felt overwhelmed and dared not admit it.
"You're really not like yourself, little demon."
Chen Yu whispered in the sea of consciousness. The little demon placed a hand on her hip and shouted.
"Who would dare to acknowledge what you said? Go ask the demon race, see who dares to claim the title of Demon God. What does this have to do with me?"
"Alright, look at how scared you are."
Chen Yu pouted and whispered, "I didn't say the Demon God was you. Don't be so anxious. The Demon God won't come looking for you."
"Eh?"
The little demon in the sea of consciousness was stunned.
"Then who were you talking about? Besides me, you don't know any other demon race. Could it be, Chen Yu, you lied about a Demon God just to comfort Roni? The Demon God would be unhappy. Apologize to the Demon God now, or you'll face great misfortune."
"Really? Is it that serious?" Chen Yu was taken aback.
"Wow, the Demon God is an utterly supreme being. Although the era of gods and demons passed tens of thousands of years ago, his soul is still omnipresent in the underground," the little demon's eyes and tone were filled with reverence and worship for the Demon God. "If you lie using the Demon God's name, you will truly incur divine punishment."
"Is that so."
Chen Yu nodded slightly, then inexplicably let out a chuckle.
"What if I'm telling the truth?"