The next day, Zhou Beichen threaded a sturdy leather cord through the hole in the S&L construct Trazyn had given him and hung it around his neck, concealing it beneath his clothes. The mirror tightly wrapped in metal scarabs rested against his chest. Every so often, he would unconsciously touch it to make sure it was still there.
This slightly unusual behavior was quickly noticed by the observant Lorgar.
"Father, what is that around your neck...?" Lorgar could not help asking.
Zhou Beichen paused, then laughed it off and casually pulled down his collar, exposing a small part of the mirror covered in scarabs. "Oh, this? The Emperor gave it to me before he left."
Upon hearing that, Lorgar stepped forward and slightly closed his eyes. A moment later, he opened them and nodded. "Indeed, there is no trace of Chaos energy. It seems the lord of humanity truly thinks highly of you."
He did not doubt Zhou Beichen's explanation in the slightest. The Emperor's mystery and power were deeply ingrained in his heart. It was perfectly normal for the Emperor to bestow one or two treasures with extraordinary effects.
He even felt a trace of relief that his father had received the Emperor's "favor."
Zhou Beichen secretly let out a breath. Without showing it, he tucked the mirror back beneath his clothes and patted Lorgar on the shoulder. "All right, get back to your work. I have something to think over."
Once he had sent Lorgar away, the relaxed expression on Zhou Beichen's face instantly vanished.
He touched the mirror against his chest, his gaze turning cold and sharp.
The plan to "screw over" Magnus could begin.
He knew very well that for a Primarch like Magnus, overflowing with curiosity and born with an arrogant temperament, strict containment would