Ben Hong's voice interrupted Chen Rui's thoughts. "I possess a special sensory ability. I can sense that you have an exceedingly unusual power. Even if you signed a contract, it might not necessarily bind you. I cannot control you—perhaps not even... your women. I can clearly sense that the soul imprint placed upon that Fairy Dragon has vanished. That surprised me greatly. I do not know how you accomplished it, but on this point alone, you are qualified to stand before me. Otherwise, you would not even have had the chance to speak."
Chen Rui gave a slight bow. "It is my honor to be regarded so highly by you, my lady."
"You have the Snake-Pattern Badge and the Evil Eye Badge in your possession... Let us put aside verifying whether they are genuine and assume that you possess the means to summon Sariel and Satan. Then why did you not use their power, instead risking your life to face a dangerous existence like me directly? Satan may be powerful and deeply cunning, but he is not a stingy man. If he made any promises, he would generally fulfill them once the task was completed. You are no fool. On the contrary, you are quite clever. Since you chose to come here in person, you must have your own plans. Then let me guess. Do you wish to cooperate with me and share the mysteries of the Silver Casket, or do you wish for me to leave, so that you may avoid being threatened or dragged into the struggles of powerful beings?"
"Your wisdom leaves me in admiration, my lady." Chen Rui gave a wry smile. "To be honest, I have no great ambitions, and my strength is limited. A supreme treasure like the Book of Destruction would be a