Since Chen Fan also possessed offensive weapons and had considerable combat strength, yet based on Chen Fan's own understanding, each of the Seven Divine Artifacts only provided a single attribute bonus. Therefore, the "King" mentioned by District Thirteen could possibly be the sheath of the Cloud Cong Sword, or another part of the Cloud Cong Sword. Regardless, for Chen Fan, it was crucial to be able to fuse with the Cloud Cong Sword.
After nodding in acknowledgment, Chen Fan quickly departed from the Undead Knights' stronghold. He also suggested that the Undead Knights there should promptly transfer their supplies and personnel, as District Thirteen would soon send personnel to collect lost spoils and bodies.
However, Chen Fan also cautioned, "I will handle all the corpses myself each time, so you don't need to worry about that. What you need to worry about is preventing the people from District Thirteen from seeing faces among the dead in my missions who should have died."
Upon hearing Chen Fan's request, Sluul immediately responded, "Of course, as long as you receive the mission to destroy the Undead Knights' stronghold in District Thirteen, you just go. Just shout 'Chen Tianjiao has arrived' when you reach the entrance, and the people inside the stronghold will perform accordingly. Then, after you take your photos, you can leave."
"I will also secretly hide the Undead Knights members who are killed in your missions. After all, the more people the Undead Knights appear to have lost to District Thirteen, the better. This will give you some room to resist when you face the King later, should we suddenly make an appearance."
Hearing Sluul's reply, Chen Fan nodded and disappeared into the night.
After Chen Fan left, Sluul sat in his original spot, deep in thought.
"I hope Chen Fan can truly complete the mission of destroying District Thirteen. After all, with Chen Fan's intelligence, once he helps destroy District Thirteen, and my Undead Knights move into District Thirteen, I can seize power for myself. I will make Chen Fan a figurehead while gradually controlling the political power of District Thirteen, and then expel Chen Fan from District Thirteen. And the true commander of the Undead Knights is not some Omega." With this thought, Sluul felt a surge of anticipation for the future scenario of the Undead Knights controlling District Thirteen and the bright prospects ahead.
Moreover, even if Chen Fan could not destroy the high command of District Thirteen, he believed that District Thirteen would at least be in shambles by then. The Undead Knights could then capitalize on the weakened state, which would be an excellent and brilliant decision.
This was Sluul's plan, and also the most perilous gamble in his game of chess against the King of District Thirteen.
In Sluul's eyes, Chen Fan was one of his most crucial pieces.
However, Sluul could never have imagined that Chen Fan might be the ultimate winner of the entire game, as Chen Fan was not the simpleton Sluul perceived him to be.
Every step Sluul envisioned was already within Chen Fan's plan.
It was akin to the ancient Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, where ultimately, the prime minister of the most powerful state unified the land.
This was a move that no country could have foreseen.
And Sluul could never guess Chen Fan's every move. This was Chen Fan's strength, as well as his wisdom.
After all, Chen Fan was not merely a feudal lord of any power.
The night grew deeper, and Bai Lin was the first person in the mission department to know that Chen Fan had completed two missions in one day.
"Why hasn't Chen Fan returned yet?" Bai Lin murmured to herself, her voice filled with grievance.
At this moment, Bai Lin was lying in bed in the house allocated to Chen Fan by District Thirteen, thinking of him. If he didn't come back, she would be worried to death.
Then, Bai Lin's thoughts began to wander wildly.
Not long after.
"This damn bastard, he must have met some other woman while on a mission and is now sleeping with her, and that's why he's not coming back. I'm so angry, I want to find a man too and have him hold me while I sleep."
At this moment, Bai Lin was inexplicably imagining scenarios and then getting angry at herself.
However, immediately after, the sound of a key turning in the lock echoed.
"Who!" Bai Lin sat up abruptly from the bed, her gaze fixed warily on the door.
But then, a voice from outside the door reached her, causing her excitement.
"Who said they wanted to find other men to sleep with? Hmm... is that you?" Chen Fan pushed the door open and said, looking at Bai Lin.
When Bai Lin realized Chen Fan had heard her muttering, she immediately retorted.
"I didn't! Hmph, even if I did, who asked you not to come back and hold me while I sleep?" Bai Lin said angrily.
"Alright, alright!" Chen Fan entered the room and looked at Bai Lin.
"Get some rest early. You must be very tired!" Chen Fan said, looking at Bai Lin's tired, red eyes.
Ultimately, Chen Fan still cared deeply for Bai Lin.
"You haven't kissed me yet. You want me to sleep so early? What are you thinking?" Bai Lin replied.
Hearing Bai Lin say this, Chen Fan immediately walked over and kissed her.
They then engaged in a passionate kiss, their lips and tongues intertwining in a brief, intense embrace.
Afterward, they separated.
"By the way, I wanted to ask you something." Chen Fan said to Bai Lin.
Bai Lin blinked and looked at Chen Fan.
"Did you tell Sluul about me looking for divine artifacts?" Although Chen Fan should have been angry, he found himself unable to be angry with Bai Lin and spoke gently and softly.
Upon hearing this, Bai Lin quickly responded.
"Yes, I did. If he hadn't said he could provide clues, I wouldn't have told him about you." Bai Lin said to Chen Fan with an innocent expression.