Chapter 847

Jenna agreed with Lu Mian's explanation:

"Regardless of whether it's true love, that special mirror world was certainly created with a corresponding purpose, and that purpose seems to have yet to be achieved."

"What could that purpose be?" Franca fell into deep thought.

Lu Mian thought for a few seconds, fished the corpse oil candle obtained from the *Blue Avenger* out of his "Traveler's Bag," and said as if to himself:

"The special mirror world might have been created jointly by a true god of the 'Hunter' pathway and a true god of the 'Demoness' pathway. And this corpse oil candle was refined from the corpse oil of a 'Hunter' pathway demigod and a 'Demoness' pathway demigod mixed with other things. From the perspective of the law of similarity in mysticism, there might be a certain connection between the two.

"Once I become a demigod, I'll go to Bansi, find that specific location mentioned by Ms. 'Magician,' light the corpse oil candle, and complete a secret pact to see what I can discover. This might help us figure out the secrets of the special mirror world."

As for the Fourth Epoch Trier, after the hostel plan, the difficulty of opening the seal and entering can be said to be at the true god level.

"I'll apply for a Great Card of Tarot to watch over us then." Franca did not raise any objections, only telling Lu Mian to be cautious and careful.

After exchanging their experiences from this period, Franca relaxed, leaned back against the chair, and said with bright eyes:

"You went to Morora; your gains on the 'Hunter' side weren't much, just becoming an agent of '0-01.' But you did get quite a lot of things from the 'Demoness' pathway—the Beyonder characteristic of a 'Pain Demoness,' a Grade '1' Sealed Artifact equivalent to the Beyonder characteristic of a 'Despair Demoness'..."

"What are you implying?" Lu Mian asked back with a smile.

Franca chuckled:

"I don't actually need it; I should be able to mooch it from the Demoness Sect. The only thing to worry about is how to complete the ritual. Sigh, if only I could go to Morora—that place is simply too perfect for holding a 'Despair Demoness' ritual. There wouldn't be any sense of guilt at all. Just hearing you tell a few cases, I know that place is full of talent—criminal talent, talent that explores the lower limits of human evil!

"I mean, Jenna's Beyonder characteristics up to Sequence 4 are all complete. You shouldn't be planning to sell them, right?"

Jenna said subconsciously:

"But I haven't even saved enough money for the 'Pain Demoness' Beyonder characteristic yet; I'm still short tens of thousands of Felkins..."

Lu Mian laughed and said:

"No need to worry. From now on, you are officially members of my team. As the leader of the team, I will give different rewards based on the contributions you make. It can be money, or it can be items."

He implied it very clearly—these things were prepared for you, Jenna, in the first place; it's not like I could consume them myself, right? But since it's a team, rewards and punishments must be clear; I can't just give them away for no reason.

Even when giving the "Depriver" stomach pouch to Ludwig, he did it under the guise of a godfather bringing a gift to his godson after returning from a long trip.

Jenna's expression relaxed, and she teased with a smile in her eyes:

"Then should we call you Captain?"

"No need. A good team can call each other by name or nickname." Lu Mian turned his gaze toward Franca and brought up the old matter again, "I used up your 'Mirror Buckle.' What compensation do you want?"

"Do you have to be so polite?" Franca, who already had the "Ice Amulet," waved her hand with the confidence of the wealthy, "If I need to use 'Black Tears' or the 'Sword of Courage' later, I'll borrow them from you too. Don't worry, I'm thick-skinned; I definitely won't feel embarrassed."

As she spoke, she took out the "Lie" earring and tossed it back to Lu Mian:

"Better keep this with you. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist adjusting and solidifying my face and figure, and then I'll be lost in lies."

Lu Mian knew Franca wasn't pretending to be generous. He caught "Lie" and turned to remind her:

"You must be even more careful when facing the 'Black Demoness' later. She should know very soon that I participated in the battle for '0-01' in Morora and am suspected to be the one who persisted until the end."

"Mm." Franca nodded solemnly.

Jenna's eyes flickered, and she said thoughtfully:

"Then should I move out for a while?"

Seeing Franca cast a puzzled look, while Lu Mian nodded in approval, Jenna weighed her words and explained to Franca:

"The 'Black Demoness' is very likely to monitor you in secret to grasp Lu Mian's situation and movements. If I continue to live with you, it's inevitable that she will notice me. And facing the long-term observation of a high-ranking 'Demoness,' I don't think my secrets can be hidden from her.

"Think about it, I now have the charm of a 'Pleasure Demoness.' This is somewhat different from the beauty of a vampire's appearance and temperament. The 'Black Demoness' would notice something wrong after a few extra looks. But if I live elsewhere, I can cover up this charm through makeup, 'Lie,' and other methods before coming to find you."

"Lie" cannot be worn all the time, and if she kept her makeup on even while sleeping, the "Black Demoness" would be suspicious!

"Alright." Franca was convinced by Jenna.

She shot Lu Mian a glance and thought quite resentfully:

You guy really do bring trouble.

With the "Black Demoness" watching me all the time, how am I supposed to help Jenna digest the "Pleasure" potion?

*Huu... * Franca let out a breath and said to Lu Mian:

"When are you taking Amandina to the 'Samaritan Woman's Spring'?

"You came back too fast; I haven't even had time to build a good relationship with her yet."

Lu Mian pondered for a few seconds and said:

"Wait until my state stabilizes."

For the remaining time, Jenna packed up her personal belongings and went out to look for an apartment in the surrounding area that she could move into that same day, while Lu Mian returned to his place to continue "domesticating" Ludwig.

Franca tracked the traces of the "Mirror Person" Jasmine until night fell.

Looking at the empty and cold apartment, she sighed inwardly and threw herself onto the long sofa.

After a while, the surface of the full-length mirror in the living room suddenly rippled with dark water light, and the face of the "Black Demoness" was vaguely reflected.

Franca stood up with a *swish* and bowed respectfully:

"Good evening, Ms. Clarice."

At the same time, she muttered in her heart:

The "Black Demoness" really does know where I live...

The "Black Demoness" Clarice looked at Franca outside the mirror and asked with a somewhat detached expression:

"Has your lover, Charles, returned to Trier?"

"He has." Franca had been mentally prepared and answered very honestly.

The "Black Demoness" looked Franca up and down and laughed in a low voice:

"You've been separated for several weeks; you must be enjoying pleasure to the fullest now that you've met again. Has he become any more valiant?"

You're asking me, who should I ask? How would I know... What does asking this mean? Franca muttered a few words to herself.

Such a question was completely outside the expectations of her and Lu Mian!

At this moment, sweat was faintly oozing from Franca's back, and thoughts raced through her mind, pushing her thinking ability to the limit:

"Valiant...

"The 'Black Demoness' once said that the taste of a 'Hunter' is also quite good, and the higher the sequence, the more valiant they are...

"Is the 'Black Demoness' trying to confirm Lu Mian's current state from this detail, to see if he has become an agent of '0-01'?

"If I were truly Lu Mian's lover, the importance of such details would be very easily overlooked. And it's very normal for 'Demonesses' to communicate about these aspects. In that case, I would naturally give the answer the 'Black Demoness' wants.

"Help Lu Mian hide it? No, his suspicion level is extremely high right now. Helping him hide it would just lead to me being suspected as well, although I might already be suspected...

"Lu Mian said this morning that there's no need to lie about this matter, but I can't be too specific either..."

In just two or three seconds, Franca raised her right hand, covered her mouth, and gave a small yawn.

Then, she said with a slightly shy and proud air:

"Although he hasn't advanced yet, and is still quite far from advancing, he is indeed much more valiant than before. I even have the feeling of being conquered..."

As she spoke, Franca's words carried a hint of yearning, as if she were imagining when she could also become so valiant.

This was "acting training" from Jenna and Anthony—acting needs layers.

The "Black Demoness" in the mirror nodded and said with a smile:

"How enviable."

Franca's eyes flickered, and she recalled:

"I don't know if it's because we haven't seen each other for too long, or because he has many secrets hidden within him, but I always feel he has become much more like a stranger. Sometimes, when he looks over with a glance, I get the thought of 'Who is he?' and 'I don't know him'..."

The "Black Demoness" nodded gently:

"It might be that he has suffered some kind of contamination. Keep your current relationship for now. Tell me immediately if he has any abnormalities; I might be able to help solve it.

"Hehe, this might still be one of your opportunities to digest the 'Pain' potion."

"Yes, Ms. Clarice." Franca revealed a sense of relief from having a powerful backer.

The "Black Demoness" looked left and right in the mirror and asked with a smile:

"Where is your little vampire lover?"

"Her brother is returning to Trier soon; she feels embarrassed to continue living with me." Franca recited her lines.

The "Black Demoness" didn't ask any more questions and, after giving a few instructions regarding the "Mirror Person," disappeared into the dark water light.

Once the full-length mirror returned to its original state, Franca quietly let out a breath, preparing to go find Lu Mian for a "date."

Before she could even pull open the door, a faint light shone before her eyes, and a transparent, crystalline, ice-blue jellyfish with numerous tentacles quickly took shape.

One of the jellyfish's tentacles was wrapped around a letter.

Franca recognized this jellyfish; it was Ms. "Judgment's" messenger, named Ongla.

Every time she saw Ongla, Franca subconsciously felt fear, thinking the other party might be very powerful. But the jellyfish Ongla didn't have enough intelligence like Ms. "Magician's" "Doll" messenger and often acted purely on instinct.

While receiving the letter, Franca muttered silently:

"Feeling so busy... I became very busy when I was helping Lu Mian handle things before. He's back now, why am I still so busy?"

After thanking the jellyfish Ongla, Franca opened the letter:

"The first help Mr. 'Star' needs you to provide has been determined."

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(End of chapter)