"Red Minister" Pengbo Naqi

The Red Fort of Xingti is a palace built in the deep mountains by the "Red Minister" in the early days of the founding of the nation.

Despite being called the "Red Fort," it is not actually red.

This is partly because a large amount of gold was used in its construction. Every time the sun sets, the darkening sky illuminates the golden palace, making it appear as red as fire.

On the other hand, it's because the "Red Prime," whom this Stibnite Person believed to be long dead, was actually an immortal Child of the Moon. This palace itself was also his eternal paradise for enjoyment.

Although, on the surface, this prime minister has been out of the political arena for many years.

But the wealth and connections he had accumulated throughout his long life were enough to operate on their own and increase their value. Therefore, he did not need power and could leisurely enjoy himself day and night in the Red Fort.

Even though it's winter now, there's not a speck of snow in the courtyard. The plants are lush and vibrant, and scantily clad dancers are twirling in the center to the music of a band.

A handsome young man who looked to be no more than twenty or thirty years old sat in the main seat, next to a clear spring with many tropical fruits on it.

The young man wore a half-open white robe, and a beautiful but young Blood Servant sat on him, wearing only a white veil. She was half-embraced by him, swaying her slender waist and emitting soft moans.

Behind him was another Blood Servant with long, black hair reaching his waist and a pale face, who respectfully served him a glass of red wine stained with blood. The young man lowered his head, took a sip, and then kissed the girl on his body, sharing another's blood with her.

Not far away, sat a beautiful woman in her early thirties with a voluptuous figure.

She held a young girl in her arms, while one foot was pressing against a fair-skinned, silent, and lightly dressed young man, giggling as she rubbed his face. Completely oblivious to the growing commotion from the young man beside her, she leisurely enjoyed watching the dancers in the courtyard.

The woman completely ignored the demon in the eye who was serving her.

But the Eye Demon continued to tremble in the air, reporting to himself, "When that ' Miss Aleister ' first appeared, I saw her face clearly with my clairvoyance. Comparing it with Duchess Bayard's appearance when she last appeared, I confirmed it was her, without a doubt."

"Afterwards, I used my True Sight to spy on her and confirmed that her race was the Child of the Moon."

"Later, when Lily, Iver's personal maid, infiltrated Griffiths's basement with Miss Aleister's Shadow Fiend, I conducted a close-up reconnaissance. I was thus able to confirm that Lily's profession was neither Demon Scholar nor a demon. She had the identities of the Path of Love and the Path of Adaptation, perhaps because she possessed a higher level of ' Shadow Affinity,' which allowed her to accommodate the power of the Shadow Fiend."

"At the same time, I also confirmed that Shadow Fiend and Lily do not have any contract."

"At the same time, before I fled, I conducted one last detection on the Shadow Demon on Lily. I was able to confirm that it clearly carried an extremely strong scent, the same scent that belonged to Duchess Bayard, who had appeared in front of the reporters earlier."

"From this, we can conclude that Miss Aleister is the long-lost Duchess Bayard. She would occasionally entrust her Shadowfiend to Lily to protect Iver on her behalf when it was inconvenient for her to appear directly."

After hearing what the Eye Demon said, the woman casually waved her hand, intending to let it leave first.

But just then, the handsome young man suddenly asked, "Where's the Book of Law? Did Wolfram get his hands on it?"

"Wolfram is dead."

The Eye Demon calmly replied, "He died where I cannot see him. He probably didn't even get the Book of Law."

Upon hearing this, the young man nodded. He also gestured for the Eye Demon to leave first.

The Eye Demon then coiled around the surrounding space, slowly contracting under the purple lightning, and returned directly to the Dream Realm.

After the demon left, the woman with pink, heart-shaped pupils finally spoke, "Father, what do you think?"

The young man she called her father was Pengbo Naqi "red minister" in the early days of Xingti's founding.

More than three hundred years have passed since then, but he has not aged at all.

However, although he was called "father," the woman was not his biological daughter.

In the tradition of the Child of the Moon, after being given a "second life" by a senior Child of the Moon and being cared for through the initial irrational stage, one can call that senior one's father or mother.

"Beard..."

Pengbo Naqi looked up at the sky, his tone filled with nostalgia.

He said slowly, "It has indeed been a long time. The last time we met was before the Land Partition War."

"Father is friends with that duchess?"

Emma, with her platinum blonde curly hair, asked curiously, "Why don't you let the Eye Demon take back that sacred object?"

"I guess so. As for that thing, consider it a gift for an old friend. It's not anything particularly valuable to her."

Pengbo Naqi's lips curled up slightly. "I remember the last time I saw Bayard was at the Crescent Moon Manor."

Crescent Moon Manor —

Upon hearing this fearsome name of corruption, Emma, also Child of the Moon, smiled knowingly.

It was an entertainment venue where humans were slaughtered and consumed at will, like animals. Once someone was captured or sold there, there was no way they could escape on their own. Their remaining lives would burn out like candles, turning into horrifying bloodstains like candle wax, or being consumed at will as food or toys. The only way to survive was to be bought as a private pet by some powerful person. But even that did not mean the end of their suffering.

In the late empire, many people would turn pale and tremble at the mere mention of this name... This was also the most prosperous and powerful period for the Child of the Moon.

Now, neither Star Antimony, Iris, nor the destroyed Narcissus Principality can regain their former glory. From the very beginning of the Narcissus Principality, the Child of the Moon have been trying to rebuild the Crescent Moon Manor.

However, since the Land Partition War, every rebuilt Crescent Moon Manor has been nothing more than a poor imitation.

Either it was destroyed, or a large number of slaves escaped uncontrollably, or it went bankrupt due to mismanagement... There is no other place of depravity that can so easily gather the elites of the entire continent like the Crescent Moon Manor.

"After that, she became very secretive. And after the Land Partition War began, I followed Bashir to conquer the world. After that, I never heard from Miss Bayard again."

Pengbo Naqi reached out and pinched the Blood Servant's neck, playing with the other's chin and earlobe as if toying with a cat, and casually said, "Some people say she went to a country in the east of the desert. Others say she is dead... After all, the once-prosperous Bayard Group gradually declined, and she never came back to see it."

"It seems she's not dead," Emma added.

"I guess she's after the ' Sacred Entity '."

Pengbo Naqi squinted, a crimson halo flashing. "She believes the Sacred Entity is Iver... It's not impossible."

"Then Father," Emma asked, "Do we still need Yulia Heracros? If Iver is the Sacred Entity, should we capture him as well?"

Although Emma is Giant Prince Wolfram's mentor, she clearly doesn't care whether her student lives or dies.

To the Child of the Moon, both humans and giants are incomplete races.

Even "long-lived" species like Titans age. And Titans are a race that struggles to understand "love," making it very difficult for them to give birth to Child of the Moon.

Such inferior species, let them die if they want.

"We still need to capture Yulia. Without the Heracles Blood, the Herasul Secret Treasure can never be opened."

Pengbo Naqi, holding the girl, thought for a moment and casually said, "Jacob hasn't made a second Heracles in so long, I guess he's probably run out of materials. Go and bring her back. If that's not possible, at least get her heart. As for Iver..."

He pondered for a while, then took another sip of the Blood Wine.

"Forget it, let's not touch Iver. Let's give Miss Bayard some face."

The handsome young man laughed nonchalantly, "When I met her, she wasn't even an 'adult' yet, and she was very resistant to these things. Now it seems that the beauty has clearly broken her virginity... I don't want that crazy woman to come and disturb my peace."

"You value her highly?"

"Of course. Reaching the Fourth Level before even reaching 'adulthood', she is the most talented Child of the Moon I have ever seen."

Pengbo Naqi exclaimed, "Once she fully releases her suppressed desires, she can easily reach the Fifth Level. With the power of the Fifth Level, it wouldn't be surprising if she could capture a Shadow Demon."

"Moreover, I did hear that she used to associate with a Shadow Demon, and it seems she was bewitched into the Path of Transcendence. Now that she has a Shadow Demon at her disposal, her combat power is equivalent to that of a top-tier expert at the Fifth Level of dual paths—I'm not saying you definitely can't beat her, but it's best to avoid trouble if possible. After all, if you can't suppress your power, the 'succubus' inside you will burst out of your abdomen. It's better to wait until the Ouroboros Ring Ritual is completed before completing the demon transformation."

"Beyond Love..."

Emma stared at Pengbo Naqi with her peach-colored eyes, her expression turning serious and cautious. "Father, does she also know... about that advancement?"

"You mean a 'perfect person'? How is that possible..."

Pengbo Naqi initially burst out laughing, but then he realized something was amiss, so his smile gradually faded, "That's possible."

As is widely known, "humans" are the sons of the Serpent Father and Child of Constant Self. And for this reason, humans are the race most likely to give birth to Child of the Moon.

Within the Child of the Moon, there is a saying that if one can reach the Sixth Level in both the path of transcendence and the path of love, one can reach the state of "perfect person" and obtain an incomparably powerful job change.

"It's entirely possible that she's also pursuing this path..."

"Now that she's pursuing Iver... could it be that she wants the Angel Shard within him? To reach the Sixth Level and become a perfect human again..."

Pengbo Naqi his expression turned serious. "Try not to be hostile to Bayard, understand? The Mage Tower is making moves now, so we'd better not get into any more trouble."

"Go and make it clear to her that we only want Yulia, only the Heracles Blood. We don't want Iver, we don't want the Sacred Entity, we don't want the Book of Law... If you say that, she should understand and won't oppose me."

"OK."

Emma nodded in agreement, casually kicking the boy at her feet aside. Then she stood up and bowed with a smile, "When I return, please reward me... Father."

"Go, my little succubus."

Pengbo Naqi laughed.