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Sitting opposite Cao Han were a man and a woman. The man was wearing a tailcoat and a small top hat, and he never let go of his cane. His straight back had not moved since he sat down, and his facial expression was also unchanged.
The woman was much more hospitable, completely disregarding the stares of so many people coming and going on the train. She had long, wavy blonde hair, wore a sports vest, and a super short pleated skirt. With the slightest movement, large glimpses of her cleavage were exposed.
Unlike them, who were together as a pair, Cao Han was all alone, so the "two" in the title refers to the two of them.
In other words, this statement could only have been said to the two of them.
No wonder they say women are born actresses. Even at this point, the girl still wanted to keep up the act. She first showed a surprised expression, then seamlessly switched to a charming smile the next second, "Handsome guy, are you trying to flirt with me?"
Judging from the expressions of the other train passengers around her, there was absolutely nothing wrong with what she said.
Because that's what they really think.
Such a stunning woman would make any man's heart flutter, and it's easy to tell from her attire that she's also the kind of person who is warm and generous.
maybe......
One act of initiative can create an unforgettable memory.
Unfortunately, she encountered Cao Han, who wasn't buying it. His expression remained unchanged from beginning to end, completely giving off a "I'm watching your expression" vibe.
Boom!
The sound of the ceremonial staff striking the train floor, though not loud, felt like a heavy blow to the heart. The man spoke in a measured tone, "You discovered us long ago?"
Even the time interval between each word he speaks is precise to the millimeter.
“From the first time in the visa hall, to the restaurant, to the XX intersection, and finally to the train station, you changed your clothes and appeared near me every time. This time, on the train, you even sat directly opposite me.”
Am I right?
Cao Han's words immediately made the man and woman opposite him frown, and at the same time, they began to recall and reflect on their previous mistakes.
After thinking for a long time, they still couldn't think of anything that would give them away.
So how did the other party discover the two of them from the very beginning?
Regardless, it's an undeniable fact that their disguise has been exposed. Since that's the case, there's no need to continue pretending. It's better to be frank and speak openly.
“We come from a power called the ‘Half-Blood Monarchs’. I am ‘Jealousy’ Delauri, and she is my subordinate, Grela.”
A half-blooded monarch!?
Cao Han admitted that this was the first time he had heard of this name, but just from the name he knew that the other party had a big mouth.
It should be noted that those who can be called "hybrid kings" are all hybrids who have completely succeeded in the path to godhood.
Judging from the strength of their auras, neither of the two people opposite him gave him a sense of power. Isn't it said that a mixed-blood king who has completed the path to godhood is comparable to the Dragon King in terms of strength?
Is this all it takes to rival the Dragon King?!
Or is the so-called "jealousy" of De Lali just a facade? And somewhat surprisingly, the woman next door isn't actually a symbol of "lust," but just a subordinate.
"If you hadn't told me, I would have thought the lady next door was 'lustful'," Cao Han said deliberately.
“Greira is just one of Lord Delauri’s subordinates, how could she possibly be Lord Lust?” Greira explained, trembling with fear.
The more Greta acted this way, the more amused Cao Han became.
He said this intentionally to test whether Lillard, who was "jealous," was aware that his subordinates were far more capable than him.
Judging from the performance just now, if it wasn't acting so naturally, then no one would have noticed it.
Now this is getting interesting.
It seems that this woman is either extremely good at disguising herself or is the kind of person who is full of scheming and trickery.
No matter how well one disguises themselves, a person's aura, or the strength of their biomagnetic field, cannot be faked.
If I had to describe it, Lillard's biomagnetic field of "jealousy" is like an incandescent light bulb, while Greta's is like a long LED tube, with no comparison in brightness.
"Then shouldn't you explain your purpose? I don't think we have any connection whatsoever," Cao Han said, taking the initiative.
"Just because it didn't happen before doesn't mean it won't happen in the future," Lillard calmly replied. "I'm here this time representing the 'Half-Blood King' to extend an invitation to you!"
We've been watching you ever since you appeared. Those incompetent members of the Secret Service only fear your talent and power. Join us and let's take control of this world together.
That's really... like a toad yawning—what a boastful tone!
He started by making grand pronouncements, claiming he had been paying close attention to the situation, criticizing the Secret Party as incompetent and incompetent, and even going so far as to declare his intention to take control of the world.
To be honest, the final battle with the dragons hasn't even started yet, and they're already dreaming of being the victors?
Isn't this a bit too disrespectful to the legendary Black King Nidhogg?
"You say the Secret Party are all just empty-handed vagrants, but as far as I know, they have always been resolutely carrying out the mission of slaying dragons. I wonder what efforts you half-blood kings have made?"
"This... Lillard, right? I'm sure you won't mind if I'm a bit direct, right? I can't just join any random organization that invites me, can I?"
He was being deliberately sarcastic towards Cao Han.
Neither Lillard nor Greta showed any signs of anger, remaining remarkably calm. It seems that "jealousy" doesn't necessarily mean a bad temper.
"With your strength, you are qualified to speak so arrogantly, but the path to godhood is the final destination for us hybrids. Otherwise, we will all be subject to reckoning at the end."
He was as arrogant as ever, his tone sounding as if he were saying Cao Han was a "frog in a well," and that no matter how strong he was, it was only because he had never witnessed the power of a mixed-race king.
Cao Han shook his head inwardly, wondering what gave the other person the courage to say such a thing. Was it a singer surnamed Liang?
The frog in the well was indeed a frog in the well, except that the person was not Cao Han, but a mixed-race king.
Their understanding of Cao Han's strength is probably based on hearsay; otherwise, they would never dare to say such things after experiencing it firsthand.
Seeing Cao Han remain silent, Lillard mistakenly thought that his words had worked.
His confidence was not without reason. After all, the path to godhood is absolutely alluring to any hybrid race, except for Cao Han.
Leaving aside the Path to Godhood, which is the Blood Explosion Technique, Cao Han could have obtained it from Principal Angers.
The faction of mixed-race monarchs simply possesses some unknown techniques that can reduce risks when embarking on the path to godhood.
His status as a pure-blooded dragon held no allure whatsoever for him on the path to godhood.
"As long as you agree, the matter of you killing our members in Japan will be wiped clean." Lillard was still hopelessly deluded.
Upon hearing this, Greta frowned slightly, inwardly cursing her boss's stupidity:
"Absolutely stupid!"
The invitation, which she had initially held some hope for, was now lost, because she knew very well that there were certain things that could never be said to a strong person.
Two out of Lillard's three sentences were "minefields," so it would be a miracle if he succeeded!
"Let bygones be bygones regarding the killing of your members by Japan?" The more he said this, the wider Cao Han's smile became, and he quickly went through the names of the people who had died at his hands in Japan.
Those who fit the criteria are the desperate criminals who died during "Shibuya Nights".
If that's really the case... Cao Han quickly wiped the smile off his face. "Write it off? You mean those guys who accepted the bounty and wanted to take my name on the streets of Shibuya?"
Unaware of the shift in atmosphere, Lillard continued, "Hans accepting the bounty is his personal matter and has nothing to do with our organization."
I'm talking about Takeshi Kagawa. He was someone the emperor specifically requested to join his ranks, but in the end, he was killed and his body was thrown into the sea.
Kagawa Takeji?
Cao Han never expected it to be this guy.
However, he immediately remembered something: when he first sent Genjiro and Fingel to deal with this guy, a guy with the Word Spirit of the Underworld suddenly appeared and took him away.
Later, when Kazama Ruri was at Gokurakukan, she tried to find this so-called "accomplice," but she couldn't find any clues.
Unexpectedly, it turns out that the mixed-race person was actually a member of the mixed-race monarch.
This gave Cao Han a strange feeling that the world was really small.
"Oh? I don't have the habit of hanging out with animals," Cao Han said, seemingly making a non-related remark.
However, Lillard and Greta on the other side were both intelligent people, and they immediately understood the implied meaning.
It's nothing more than saying that their mixed-race monarch organization even wants a beast like Takeshi Kagawa.
In other words, it can be considered a disguised rejection.
Greta had this in mind and wasn't surprised at all. On the contrary, a hint of anger flashed in De Lali's eyes. He felt like he had been tricked.
I've already been so polite!
They had already lowered themselves and extended an invitation!
Obviously...
There's a reason why Lillard's only sin among the seven deadly sins is "jealousy." If it weren't for the king's repeated instructions before his departure to extend a polite invitation to Cao Han...
He was about to lose his temper from the very beginning.
"I can pretend you didn't say that. I'm inviting you one last time if you want to join the glorious path to godhood?"
"The path to godhood isn't yours to command. I have plenty of ways to do it without you." That's just Cao Han's personality. If someone treats me with respect, I'll treat them with even greater respect.
If someone disrespects me, I will repay them a thousandfold!
"I hope you won't regret what you said today." Even in his rage, Lillard hadn't completely lost his temper.
It wasn't that he lacked self-confidence, but rather that he had absolute trust in the "king".
It should be noted that the "King" had repeatedly warned that even if Cao Han refused the invitation, there should be no conflict, and that any issues should be discussed in detail after he returned.
"Supreme monarch, I do not understand."
"You don't need to understand, you just need to know that you are no match for him."
Another point is that even the "Mixed-Blood Monarchs" organization has to abide by the Abrahamic Treaty and cannot easily reveal the existence of mixed-race individuals to ordinary people.
Otherwise, the "Mixed-Blood Monarch" organization would become the public enemy of the entire mixed-race world.
They are still in the stage of accumulating strength and lying low, so they would not do something so foolish. Therefore, it would be extremely unwise to take action on the train.
Chapter 141 True Skill is Revealed Through Hands
"Iron-headed kid" is used to describe those who are not afraid of death, who are determined to fight to the death, who know they are not strong enough but still fight the enemy to the death.
Lillard, who is "jealous," belongs to this type of personality.
The more the "supreme monarch" in his mind, who was like a god, repeatedly warned him not to provoke Cao Han too much, and the more he said that he was not as strong as Cao Han, the more rebellious he became.
Perhaps it is said that feelings of jealousy gradually began to affect one's mind.