Chapter 233

Like a bell hanging on the doorstep of a coffee shop, Ryan's mind went into a daze as the sound rang out.

The sound appeared and then disappeared quickly.

"Ryan, what do you think? If the Hand of Darkness is willing to help, then there is no possibility that our plan will fail."

"Well... I think it's pretty good... hmm?"

Ryan originally wanted to say that it wasn't a good idea, and that even if they were to cooperate, he would pretend to resist, but the words changed as soon as they were on the tip of his tongue.

No, it's supernatural power.

Remains?

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Ryan looked around but couldn't detect any changes. However, the power of the Moon God's Protection him began to subtly interact, and then the mark on his right hand also reacted.

But in the end, neither of these forces made any move, because the Cross Sword inside Ryan's body started to move, and Ryan instantly regained his clarity!

There was definitely something wrong. It was the power of the Lord of the Bizarre, but there was no Magic Power fluctuation. How did he manage to do that?... Ryan had already taken precautions beforehand. He was even prepared to use the 'Lin Qi' Character Card immediately. With Janus Blessing, his mind would be unaffected.

However, it seems that it is no longer necessary now. Just like when the Power of Desire entered his body, the Silver Cross Sword reacted again. This thing seems to automatically help him clear away those invading forces, whether they are tangible or intangible.

"Lord Ryan?"

Keisha's voice rang out again.

"It seems you're a bit tired. How about we end our conversation here? After all, you need to talk to Grand Duke Magana."

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing." Ryan chuckled. "It's not easy to meet, let's chat more."

After saying that, he took out the Pot of Greed from his storage bag.

"Um?"

A hint of doubt appeared in Keisha's eyes.

The power of the relic should have been unleashed by now. Combined with my professional skills, it should be foolproof. How come Ryan seems completely unharmed?... The Lord of the Bizarre, the God of Wisdom, whose followers excel at achieving their goals through language and strategy. Keisha's profession is actually quite similar to that of the Soul Singer, possessing the power of words. However, the difference is that the Soul Singer focuses on the voice, while her ability focuses on 'words'.

Speaking aloud is simply the easiest and quickest way to demonstrate the power of words; if she wants, she can express herself in written form.

If it were an ordinary person, she could easily influence them imperceptibly, change their perception, and make them act according to her ideas.

This is not soul control, but an invisible cognitive influence. The person being influenced may not even realize that anything is wrong with them, but their perception of a certain thing changes the moment the power is generated.

QQ number: 814903798

In order to influence Ryan, Creed gave her a relic to assist her, which should have been foolproof.

"Oh, Miss Keisha, you have no idea how much I missed you when you suddenly disappeared. Now that you've reappeared and brought such a great opportunity, I'll say it here and now: on behalf of the Grand Duke, I agree to cooperate with you!"

Keisha was taken aback. "Really? Aren't you going to double-check with Magana?"

"No need, the Grand Duke will listen to me." Ryan grabbed Keisha's hand, his face full of enthusiasm. "Oh, it's all thanks to you all. You don't know how worried I was. The Empress's power is growing stronger and stronger, and the Grand Duke's chances are getting slimmer and slimmer. I'm so anxious!"

Keisha: "..."

What happened?

Why does it feel like Ryan has suddenly become a different person? Is it the power of the relic? But wait... that doesn't make sense!

Keisha suddenly felt a surge of power flowing from Ryan's hand into her body.

"Ryan, what are you doing?!"

Keisha's expression changed, thinking that Ryan was going to assassinate her, but she quickly realized that the power did not cause any harm, but was actually quite... comfortable.

Yes, it's comfortable, like being in a soft velvet blanket, enjoying a gentle massage from warm hands.

"Nothing much, just an excited handshake."

Ryan smiled and released Keisha's hand.

Then I sat calmly and drank my coffee.

Keisha suddenly felt something was wrong.

It's so hot, my body feels hot and restless.

And then there was... that pot. She looked at the Pot of Greed and, in a daze, seemed to see an ugly smiling face laughing loudly at her.

What's going on? This is... desire!

Boom!

What does it mean to be as intense as a volcanic eruption?

Keisha didn't have time to think about what was going on. Under the double blow of the power of the God of Desire and the Pot of Greed, she felt as if countless ants were crawling all over her body, and she was unbearably hot and irritated!

Keisha tried to stand up and leave, but her legs gave way and she fell down, knocking over the chair next to her and landing hard on her bottom.

The unexpected scene caught the attention of the coffee shop employee. At this time, only Ryan and Keisha were present, so his attention was naturally focused on this table.

Upon seeing Keisha collapse, the shop assistant instinctively approached.

"None of your business."

Ryan's voice pierced through the Mana Barrier.

"But she..."

"I am Ryan."

The shop assistant's face turned pale instantly, and she quickly turned and left.

Ryan curled his lip. It seemed that his reputation had been completely ruined by guys like the Eye of Dawn. The henchman of the Iron-Blooded Grand Duke, the strategist of the rebel leader, the most evil count in the empire—without a doubt, it was Ryan.

"Ryan..."

"Oh dear, Miss Keisha, what's wrong? Your face is all red. Are you sick?" Ryan exclaimed.

"You... stop pretending." Keisha trembled, gritting her teeth. "It was clearly you... you used the power of desire."

"Huh? Are you kidding me? How could I, a dignified Imperial Earl, possibly use such a despicable power!" Ryan said, putting away the Pot of Greed and rising angrily. "Given your insult to a noble Earl, I need to find someone else to negotiate this cooperation. Let Creed come, you idiot!"

"You!--"

"Oh, by the way." Ryan turned around and said with a faint smile, "Don't use such despicable methods next time. This Earl isn't always so easy to talk to."

Leaving the lust-fueled Keisha behind, Ryan leisurely walked to the cashier, took out a gold coin, and placed it on the counter.

"Keep the change. If that lady dirties your floor, consider the extra money as compensation."

Who said his Master Ryan was a demon?

After leaving the coffee shop, Ryan cautiously looked around for a while, and only left after confirming that no one was following him.

The cooperation with Creed will continue, but Ryan has changed his mind. He wants to lure Creed out, whether or not he can capture him, he just wants to get him out of there first.

As for that stupid woman Keisha, who dared to use such petty tricks against him, if it weren't for the fact that he needed her to contact Creed, Ryan wouldn't mind throwing Keisha into the underground dungeon and having ten or eight strong men take good care of her.

"Why are those Blood Cult involved? Does the Augustus Empire have something they want?"

"We need to quickly find out where those people are hiding, and we also need to bring the people from Gate of Janus over in advance just in case... Sigh, Lin Qi, my first wife, I miss you."

This way.

Keisha didn't choose to dirty the coffee shop. Instead, she forced herself to return to the hidden base and immediately took out her communication artifact to contact Creed.

Whoosh!

Creed, wearing a gray cloak and a hood, appeared in the room.

"My lord, the plan has changed!"

Keisha quickly recounted what had happened at the coffee shop.

Creed's voice was deep. "Ryan actually used the Power of Desire on you? He's not a solar pathway user?"

"Absolutely not!" Keisha rubbed her legs together involuntarily, gritting her teeth as she said, "He... that power came directly from within him, it's the Power of Desire, he is... ah!—"

The sudden, intense stimulation caused Keisha to scream, then collapse to the ground, completely overwhelmed by desire.

Creed: "..."

Seeing Keisha sprawled on the ground rubbing herself, Creed's lips twitched slightly.

What else did he say?

"He... he said you should go and talk to him in person..."

Keisha said in a trembling voice as she entered the QQ space.

Do you want to see me?

Creed was not surprised by this.

He never thought he could succeed so easily.

However, he was still somewhat surprised that Ryan was a Desire Path Supernatural Being. His previous investigation had clearly shown that the power he awakened was from the Burning Covenant, which should have been the Sun Path.

Could it be that they concealed their extraordinary power from the beginning and infiltrated the Burning Covenant?

In any case, it's no wonder that Ryan was able to resist the power of the relics. After all, spirit and emotion are abilities that the Desire Path excels at. Plus, with the Grand Duke protecting him, it would be strange if Ryan didn't have a few life-saving relics on him.

But Ryan wanted to see him.

This is revenge.

Or do they really want to cooperate?

"This Ryan is more difficult to deal with Magana. If there's a chance, it's best to get rid of him as soon as possible."

Creed whispered.

If it were just Magana, he was absolutely confident that he could accomplish his plan.

But the addition of Ryan has made things more uncertain.

In fact, as early as when the Old Emperor passed away, Creed was already looking forward to Magana being unable to resist leading her iron-blooded army to seize the throne. Once the war started, the Augustus Empire was bound to collapse.

Unexpectedly, even under those circumstances, I couldn't hold back anymore.

Based on his understanding of Magana, this was simply impossible.

Therefore, it can only be Ryan's fault.

After glancing at Keisha, who was already gushing water from her body, Creed withdrew the power of the relic and left. He decided to wait until she finished gushing before saying anything else.

"My lord, Countess Daphne wishes to visit you."

Ryan's residence.

The maid brought over a gold-embossed invitation.

Countess Daphne, a renowned socialite in the Imperial Capital of Baron, was glanced at by Ryan replied, "Reply to her, I'm busy."

"Yes."

The maid obeyed and left.

Ryan continued to sit down and enjoy his dinner.

He sat at a table about three meters long, on which were laid out delicious food. To his left was a wine glass, and in front of him were knives, forks, and plates. On either side of him were maids who were always ready to refill his wine glass when he finished drinking.

Looking at the obedient maids, Ryan thought to himself, "What a luxurious life for a nobleman! I love it... Ugh, it's so decadent."

I actually bought this house a long time ago, but I haven't lived in it much because it's in a noble district, surrounded by high- Imperial Capital, like Countess Daphne from earlier.

The news of Ryan's return was not kept secret, and given his notorious reputation, almost everyone in Baron now knows about it.

Daphne was the fifth nobleman he had turned down to visit that evening.

Among these people, some wanted to curry favor with him, some wanted to find out the situation and see if Magana was really going to rebel, and others were just lusting after his beauty... such as Countess Daphne.

Ryan refused them all.

After finishing dinner, he returned to his room and drew the Character Card of 'Lin Qi'.

Just in case, use Janus's power to cleanse yourself again, lest you be affected by the power of the Lord of the Bizarre.

"That woman Keisha tried to use strange powers against me, but I defeated her with the power of desire. She should still be in the QQ space right now."

In other words, he didn't activate the power of the Pot of Greed, otherwise Keisha wouldn't have been able to leave the coffee shop at all.