"You really are quite arrogant..."
The captain of the Imperial Guard let out a snort of laughter.
Yet there was little mockery in his gaze. Instead, it carried a strange hint of appreciation.
After a brief pause, he continued, "Elder Varimathras may not agree to see you, but Prince Dai Li should like you very much."
"Prince Dai Li?" Liu Wenjian's eyes narrowed as he repeated softly.
A prince-class Archdemon?
He had searched high and low for it, only to find it without any effort.
Before he had even entered the Demon Domain, he had already learned of his mission target.
It seemed the first stage of his infiltration mission would be much easier than he had imagined?
"That's right, Prince Dai Li." The guard displayed an uncommon degree of patience.
"A fine bird chooses the tree it roosts in; a worthy minister chooses the lord he serves."
"A prince-class demon like you, with both courage and ability, should choose a wise lord to follow."
Hearing this, Liu Wenjian showed no delight. Instead, he replied expressionlessly, "But what if I don't want to serve beneath someone else?"
The captain of the Imperial Guard seemed to have anticipated this. He answered with a faint smile, "Then don't. Prince Dai Li won't force you."
"If you insist on your own ideas and are determined to see Elder Varimathras, Prince Dai Li can introduce you as well."
After pondering for a moment, Liu Wenjian finally nodded in agreement.
Everything about his outward behavior was proper and flawless.
It was exactly the reaction an outsider demon should have displayed.
Seeing this, the captain of the Imperial Guard secretly relaxed his vigilance somewhat.
Without another word, he turned around and replaced the bewildered, helpless frenzied troll Lump Eight, taking the lead for Liu Wenjian.
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