[That's right, that's the blue scales I wanted.] 】

The publisher of the task nodded with satisfaction after inspecting the scales that Liu Xianyu handed him.

This is your reward for your mission. 】

The man took a very simple animal skin scroll from the front desk of the Adventurer's Guild and handed it to Jade, who took the magic book with bright eyes and immediately held it carefully in his arms.

After completing the transaction, several people had breakfast in the guild before returning to the territory of the Spirit Clan, this time I don't know why there were more than twice as many Spirit Clan soldiers guarding the door as when they came a few days ago, and even the tokens in Liu Xianyu's hand were checked several times before putting them in.

Walking through the streets of the Spirit Clan, he could occasionally see heavily armed high-ranking professionals leading patrols, which made Ikatris, who had been trained by the aristocracy, see that something was wrong.

[Hyunwoo, the atmosphere here is not quite right. 】

[Well, I found out too, I don't know what happened, let's go to Scarlet Star and ask first.] 】

The four of them first returned to the courtyard that Scarlet had arranged for them, and carried the cotton that had been given to the maid to take care of it from the haystack, and then before they could speak, a soldier came with a message from Scarlet.

[His Royal Highness invites a few people to meet at the palace.] 】

The two sides had the same idea, Liu Xianyu and the four of them followed the soldiers into the palace, and a large number of soldiers could be seen in almost every place along the way, and these people were dressed completely different from the previous ones who patrolled in the palace, the previous ones were typical guards in terms of equipment and momentum, but now these soldiers in the palace give people a murderous feeling, this kind of soldier should not appear in the safest palace but should be on the front line to defend against the monsters in the Winterless Forest.

[Did something big happen in the two days we weren't there?] 】

Even Jade sensed that something was wrong, and when those soldiers saw her before, they were all smiling, and their eyes were terrifying.

[I don't know, I'll ask Scarlet Star later.] 】

A few people followed the soldiers who led the way through the periphery and arrived at the front of the palace, when Tangerine suddenly stretched out his little hand and pulled the corner of Liu Xianyu's clothes.

[Tachibana smells blood.] 】

[Really, Tachibana? 】

[You can't go wrong.] 】

In the face of Liu Xianyu's inquiry, Tangerine nodded definitely, and when he heard Tangerine's words, Liu Xianyu subconsciously wanted to open the system interface that he hadn't used for a long time to observe the reaction of the event compass, and something surprising happened to him, no matter how he was, the interface of the operating system seemed to be stuck, and there was no response at all, and then he remembered that he hadn't heard the system's nagging for a week after the battle between Cong and "None".

(Something can't go wrong, right?) This guy doesn't do much, but I've saved up those points by working so my tasks, and if the system really breaks down, I really only have five years left in my life. ）

Considering that the system has not spoken for so long, and the interface function has not responded, Liu Xianyu decided to wait until he goes back to study it carefully, and must not let this system have problems.

[Shouldn't it be a golden retriever's accomplice who came to seek revenge on Captain Salted Fish? 】

Jade hid uneasily behind Ikatris and Liu Xianyu and muttered quietly.

[No, it shouldn't be, if you fight with the people of the Abyss Watcher, you will destroy half of the palace, it doesn't look like a big battle. 】

A few people finally walked through the palace gate while discussing in whispers, and behind a line of heavily armed soldiers was Scarlet Star, smiling at them.

[You're finally back, I thought I'd have to wait a few more days.] 】

Scarlet Star is no longer wearing the light and fluttering dress, but has been replaced by a close-fitting and convenient leather armor, and the tight pants on the lower body outline her seductive long legs, and she also wears a pair of pure white gloves on her hands, which is at least an epic prop.

[Scarlet Star, what happened in the past two days, why are so many soldiers on guard outside? 】

[Ah, it's nothing, those soldiers are just the old stubborns I used to guard against those escapees, after all, not everyone can learn to be flexible. 】

Scarlet Star said in a relaxed tone, and then sat straight on the wide throne behind him under Liu Xianyu's gaze, Liu Xianyu was dumbfounded, you must know that even if he is the next thunderous heir, the Queen of the Spirit Clan of the East Country, has never let him touch her throne, let alone sit on it in a grand manner.

[Why do you say that the throne of the Spirit Race must only be inherited by the golden pupils?] 】

Scarlet Star gently stroked the intricate patterns on the throne and stared down at Liu Xianyu, her eyes carrying a haze that made Liu Xianyu's back cold.

[Is it because your golden eyes are inherently different? Or is it for the sake of the old traditions? 】

Scarlet Xing walked down from the throne as he spoke, and slowly came to Liu Xianyu, stretched out a hand to hold his face, and said in a bewitching tone:

[Na, you tell me. 】

【Scarlet Star, you ......】

Liu Xianyu involuntarily took a step back.

【You...... What happened to the Spirit King? 】

While saying that, Liu Xianyu reached out and quietly touched the "Wu Farewell" on his waist, but a soft hand held down his movements, and Scarlet Star's two fingers stuck the tendons of Liu Xianyu's wrist.

At this moment, the conversation between him and Deas in Twilight Ridge suddenly flashed through Liu Xianyu's head.

- (You don't have to care about this, when you get there, there will naturally be other people to help you, we have been preparing for many years, as long as there is a Golden Pupil Spirit Clan's cooperation, it is not difficult to get the seed.) ）

Then there was the outrageously detailed map of the magical machine that had been buried behind the courtyard that Scarlet had arranged for them.

And then there were the words of Scarlet Star at the banquet that day

- (If that hadn't happened, you'd have stepped down from the throne.) ）

The golden pupil before the Winterless Forest died unexpectedly due to some special reasons, which caused the Spirit King, who was supposed to start cultivating an heir at the age of about three hundred like the queen, to continue to wait for the birth of the next golden pupil at the age of more than five hundred.

The strange situation in front of him, coupled with what Tangerine said before, there is the smell of blood here, and Liu Xianyu suddenly had a ridiculous and terrible guess.

[You should pretend that you didn't find it, then maybe we will spare you a life after obtaining the seeds of the World Tree.] 】

At this time, another rough male voice came from behind several people, and Liu Xianyu didn't have to look back to know that this iconic voice was none other than Reyncar, who had been secretly following them all the time sent by Deuss.

[He won't do that, just like the man thirty years ago, his pride doesn't allow it, they are just like a person who has been printed out of a mold, the same seemingly easy-going and arrogant heart. 】

Scarlet Star looked at Liu Xianyu's eyes like a familiar lover guessed the other party's hidden thoughts, with a little anger in his smugness, but he didn't know that Liu Xianyu had regretted it in his heart now.

(Damn, I didn't think that this big brother Reyncarr was so decisive, I just guessed and asked, you guys gave me a chance to cooperate!) ）