The Demon Lords

Chapter 840 185: Simple Smile (Part 6)

Xue Three, while sprinting, said, "Ah Li, this time it's not ordinary. My lord has advanced, but we haven't sensed anything, not even Siniang or Mo Wan have a solution to it.

But don't worry, we will definitely figure out a way. When the time comes, we won't leave you behind, we'll take you with us to advance."

Having said that,

Xue Three accelerated once more.

"Okay."

Fanli replied.

Xue Three turned his face to look at Fanli, and said:

"Where were you before?"

"Moving stuff for my lord."

"I mean before that. When we had the meeting, we specifically looked for you but couldn't find you, so we started without you."

"Alright, I get it. I was watching the slaves repair the city wall outside the city."

"Ah, we're all busy."

Xue Three accelerated once more.

Then he turned his head to look at Fanli beside him,

and said:

"This time we must work together to find the right method sooner, only then can we..."

Xue Three suddenly fell silent,

he was running,

Fanli was also running,

he had accelerated several times already,

it was the fastest speed,

and yet,

Fanli was still beside him;

Xue Three turned his head and could see Fanli, could speak with him.

In fact,

Xue Three didn't want to explain much, he just wanted to run ahead so he wouldn't need to explain why we didn't call you for the meeting.

But,

why is he still keeping pace with me?

!!!

"Oh shit!"

Xue Three exclaimed loudly,

his wrists trembled,

and two daggers slipped into his palms,

then without hesitation, he stabbed directly at Fanli!

Fanli's face still bore a simple and honest smile,

and in the face of Xue Three's sudden attack,

he didn't even attempt to dodge,

but instead, he actively collided.

"Bang!"

A golden glow emanated from Fanli, accompanied by a terrifying impact!

Xue Three's pupils narrowed instantly, his three legs tensed immediately, then he quickly retreated, abandoning this surprise attack altogether.

Because he understood,

even if he managed to stab Fanli with the dagger, even if the dagger was poisoned, relying on such minor injuries and poison to kill Fanli was nearly impossible, but if his small frame got hit like that, it would be multiple catastrophic fractures all over!

This deal wasn't worth it, not cost-effective, besides he didn't really want to kill Fanli.

Who would've thought,

as Xue Three retreated,

Fanli's figure followed up directly,

one hand,

grabbed Xue Three's ankle.

Xue Three was caught like a bullfrog,

then,

Fanli started swinging his arm.

"Crap!"

Xue Three shouted.

Fanli realized,

didn't slam Xue Three into the ground to complete the action,

but after swinging halfway, he stopped and let go.

Xue Three spiraled and slammed directly into the neighboring house.

"Bang!"

Must've smashed a water tank.

"Who's there!!!!"

Inside, came the angry roar of the house owner.

But soon, the tone changed:

"Ah, Master Three, are you practicing your skills?"

There are many big figures in Snow Sea Fortress, but those as short and distinct as Xue Three are few;

thus, Xue Three was easy to identify, hard for others to impersonate him.

Soon,

a bloodied Xue Three angrily walked out from the front door of the house, approached Fanli.

He put his hands on his hips,

movements from his neck up and down,

seemingly trying to re-evaluate Fanli from top to bottom.

Then,

Xue Three took three steps back,

because Fanli was too tall, the previous distance too close, couldn't see the top of Fanli's head looking up.

Once the distance and angle were suitable,

Xue Three put his hands on his hips again,

looked Fanli up and down.

"Wow, I couldn't tell, Ah Li, you've hidden quite deeply."

Xue Three exclaimed.

Everyone was still having the meeting,

everyone was afraid you'd blurt things out, so they didn't call you on purpose,

who would've thought,

everyone thought Fanli was simple, yet he's actually extraordinarily clever.

He's been quietly pretending to be uninvolved, and went to find my lord for advancement first!

Fanli continued to smile simply and honestly,

reached out,

scratched the back of his head.

Xue Three was fuming but soon wore a broad smile:

"Ah Li?"

"Hmm?"

"Little Lili?"

"What?"

"Brother Li?"

"What's up?"

"Daddy Li!"

Xue Three ran over, hugged Fanli's knee, and cried:

"Daddy, pity me, I also want to advance, I want to too."

Before the fruits of power advancement,

dignity?

Doesn't exist.

Fanli continued to scratch his head,

and said:

"I also don't know what's going on, after coming out of my lord's house, suddenly advanced."

Upon hearing this,

Xue Three looked up sadly at Fanli's stomach,

and said:

"Reason tells me you're lying; emotionally, I want to believe."

"I..."

"What did you do with my lord in the house?"

"I gave the sleeping drug I got from you to my lord."

Xue Three's mouth dropped open,

"You're not lying to me?"

Giving my lord the sleeping drug leads to advancement?

"I swear I'm not lying to you."

"Tsk..."

Xue Three patted Fanli's knee,

then took three steps back,

and put on a seemingly simple and honest smile,

also scratched the back of his own head,

and said:

"You gotta be kidding me!"

Fanli paused, shook his head.

"Didn't do anything else?" Xue Three asked.

Fanli pondered a moment and said, "My lord asked if I wanted to chop him."

"What was your answer?"

"Yes."

"Hiss..."

Xue Three took a sharp breath.

But then said to Fanli:

"Swear with your own bloodline, you didn't lie to me."

"I swear."

Must be true then!

"So, the others guessed wrong. This time to advance, we need to assassinate my lord, make him scared and panic, and under this emotional stimulation, our bond deepens?"

Xue Three immediately entered deep self-reflection,

based on the premise of swearing with his own bloodline,

Xue Three didn't think Fanli lied.

Soon,

Xue Three's face revealed a look of realization, and with the current conditions, he figured it out.

He smiled and muttered to himself:

"That's it, bonds are mutual, the way to deepen bonds isn't just mutual trust and appreciation, it actually includes loathing;

like a trainer and the animal under his whip.

Previously, we were continuously pleasing my lord for advancement, but having done it so much, we've made him immune and calloused.

So,

now we have to go the opposite way, yes, that's it, scare my lord, strengthen the emotional bond between us, then I'll be able to advance.

Haha,

I'm a damn genius!"

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