Chapter 420: Counterfeit and Trail

Tally finally snapped out of it, forcibly cutting off the topic and clearing her throat a few times.

"By the way, Moni, we plan to stay in Axe Beach for a while—didn't a new lord take over? Any precautions we should take?"

"Sigh, if you're asking about that, there's plenty to watch out for!"

"Oh? How so?"

Moni glanced around the tavern and, seeing no other customers, sat down outright.

She pulled out paper and pen, pretending to take their order, and said:

"The new lord, Bugo Torres, despises succubi. Lately, he's been doing everything he can to find and drive us out—so it's not advisable to stay in Axe Beach right now. Head north to Deepwater City, east to Chatterwater City or Rock Town—they're all good options."

"We? Are there more than just you succubi in Axe Beach?"

"Of course there are—eight in total. Three of us are officially registered with the Axe Beach Militia, secretly kept here by nobles from Deepwater City."

"So many? Didn't the former lord care?"

Eight succubi in a town larger than Shiying Town.

Succubi are territorial creatures—this ratio is somewhat exaggerated.

And this race, after all, carries demonic blood, thrives on chaos and promiscuity, and delights in others fighting over them—they're essentially walking triggers for men to brawl.

"The former Pwiel family never cared—rumor has it they themselves have succubus blood, but that's just rumor, no guarantee."

"Tiefling?"

Luo De asked, puzzled.

"Succubi are a branch of demons, but their bloodline is extremely weak. Humans with even a trace of succubus blood won't become tieflings," Moni explained, then smiled and shot him a seductive glance.

"Your voice is so lovely, little guy. Do you like threesomes? I can assist you and Sister Tally."

"No thanks. I heard the Pwiel family controls a White Dragon tomb—their lord's seal is a White Dragon horn, proof enough."

"That rumor does exist, but what's so special about a dragon tomb hundreds of years old? Even if it existed, it's long been divided up. By the way, Heihei, last night I seduced the lord's steward—he told me something interesting."

There is indeed such a rumor, but what's so remarkable about a dragon tomb from hundreds of years ago? Even if there was one, it was long ago divided up. By the way, Heihei, last night I hooked up with a steward from the lord's mansion, and he told me something quite interesting.

Luo De asked.

Moni chuckled, sliding her chair closer.

Her adorable face, reshaped by transformation, leaned in with eager, smiling eyes.

A cute little face, altered by transformation magic, leaned in with a pleading smile.

"Huh?"

Tally let out a cold hum beside him, her threat unmistakable.

Succubi were always like this—weak yet playful, constantly provoking.

Seeing Tally's expression, Moni felt overwhelming pressure from 【Great Duke Bloodline】 and 【Deceive Gods and Demons】, sweat breaking out on her forehead.

Moni saw Tally's expression, and under the effects of 【Ducal Bloodline】 and 【Deceive Gods and Demons】, she suddenly felt overwhelming pressure, beads of sweat breaking out on her forehead.

"Alright, just kidding—I'll tell you. Don't tell anyone else, though. The steward said the current White Dragon horn seal is fake—he personally had it made in a factory. The real one is in the hands of the last Pwiel daughter, Wenna Pwiel. It's the key to the Pwiel family vault, and that's why our new lord is hunting her."

"Alright, just joking—I'll tell you. But don't tell anyone else. The steward said the current White Dragon Horn seal is a fake—he personally had it made in a factory. The real one is in the hands of the last eldest daughter of the Pweir family, Venna Pweir. It's the key to unlocking the Pweir family vault, and that's also why our new lord is hunting her down."

So that's how it is.

If that's true, then is Bugo Torres inviting the Land Naga to break into the White Dragon tomb—or the family vault?

Or are they one and the same?

Doesn't matter.

Luo De's next goal would shift: find the wanted eldest daughter, Wenna Pwiel.

Anyway, Luo De's next goal would shift to finding the wanted eldest daughter, Venna Pweir.

Luo De suddenly sensed something and turned his head.

【Insight Demon Eye】 caught, through the tavern's glass window, a flicker of pale blue hair—disguised, drifting at the far corner of the bustling street.

He immediately recalled the wanted poster's image of Wenna Pwiel—a gentle girl with pale blue hair.

"Well, speak of the devil."

Luo De ignored Tally and Moni, stepping out quickly after the figure.

Seeing her master leave, Tally had no interest in chatting with her own kind's whore.

She tossed down a Jin Along and hurried after him.

Flat succubus Moni stood where she was.

She stared at the retreating backs of Sister Tally and that slave, sensing their dynamic didn't match her assumptions.

"Are high-quality slaves this arrogant? Why does Sister Tally keep watching his face?"

She didn't dwell on it.

She picked up the Jin Along left on the table, her face lighting up with a smile.

Succubi spend money too—business has been bad lately; the new regime has shut down many brothels.

Her small shop was no exception—she couldn't even afford her rent now.

Her small shop was the same, leaving her unable to even gather enough money for rent.

Luo De and Tally blended into the crowd, turning several corners.

They spotted the girl suspected to be Wenna Pwiel again beside a fruit stall on a quiet street.

To the naked eye, she was a young peasant girl, about 1. meters tall, with dark red hair.

Wearing a headscarf, her face dotted with freckles, soft and cute features, her chest slightly rounded.

She chatted with the stall owner's aunt while picking fruit, appearing utterly ordinary.

Only with 【Insight Demon Eye】 could Luo De pierce her disguise—and even then, her true form flickered in and out, like a mosaic.

It was undeniably Wenna Pwiel from the wanted poster!

The real Wenna Pwiel carried sorrow and fury in her expression—taller, more refined features, fuller chest.

"No wonder she dares show herself in public—her disguise nearly fools even a domain-level demon eye."

"Master likes her? But she's human."

Tally stepped close, pressing herself against him, wrapping his arms around her chest.

It looked as if Luo De was embracing her.

"That's Wenna Pwiel."

"Oh! Should I capture her for you?"

"Not yet. Too many people on the street—the Sword Bay towns aren't to be underestimated. She likely has some hidden cards—she nearly fooled even me."

"No rush—the streets are crowded, and you can't underestimate the strength of the Jianwan region's towns. Besides, she probably has some hidden cards; even I almost couldn't see through her disguise."

Wenna Pwiel left the fruit stall, then visited a grain shop, a household goods store, and a clothing shop.

She seemed to be buying items for a new move.

Then she carried her purchases, circled the town several times, changed her disguise multiple times in hidden spots, and finally passed through the peasant quarter and the militia training ground, arriving at a secluded villa on the edge of the wealthy district.

Luo De trailed her from afar with 【Spider Sense】, unable to lose her, and followed her to the villa's side.

Luo De used 【Spider Sense】 to trail her from afar, unable to shake her off, and followed her to the secluded villa.

Near the villa's entrance, a woman in brown leather armor leaned against the wall, arms crossed, eyes closed, resting.

She looked sharp, of decent rank—around mid-fifth tier.

Even in Sword Bay, seventh-tier cultivators remained rare.

Tally pulled Luo De into shadow, effortlessly slipping past the woman and entering the house.

Shadow crept through the window, halting beside a lamp with petal-patterned wallpaper.

Inside the modest parlor sat two women.

One was Wenna Pwiel just seen; the other, a stunning woman with golden, voluminous curls, adorned with jewelry on her fingers and neck.

Tally gasped from within the shadow: "Another succubus."

Luo De's 【Insight Demon Eye】 swept over her.

Luo De's 【Insight Demon Eye】 swept over her.

The beautiful woman's true form was a succubus—with pale blue skin and a voluptuous figure.

The true form of the beautiful woman was a succubus with pale blue skin and a stunning figure.

(End of Chapter)