The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

“Curious? Humans are indeed very curious.” Lilith nodded, seemingly agreeing with Gu Ran’s point of view.

"However... having too much curiosity isn't a good thing, you know?"

Lilith said meaningfully.

Gu Ran raised an eyebrow: "Is there some danger involved?"

Lilith's face held a hint of mischief: "There's no danger, it's just that I won't satisfy your curiosity. The greater your curiosity, the stronger your feeling of unfulfilled desire will be."

Gu Ran: "......"

Lilith's "curiosity killed the cat" expression made Gu Ran think there was some big secret involved, but it turned out she just wanted to tease him.

It must be said that Lilith's movements and expressions are all unique and charming. Sometimes she is like a glamorous mature woman, and sometimes she is like a mischievous little girlfriend. It seems that she can satisfy multiple role-playing roles at the same time.

However, Gu Ran knew that Lilith was different from Cheng Caimeng.

Although Cheng Caimeng can be a bit quirky at times, she is mostly reliable and won't do anything outrageous.

Lilith, on the other hand, seemed to be simply malicious and wanted to tease him.

Not to mention doing outrageous things, she's capable of doing even the most extreme things.

She's a succubus, after all.

The succubi of the abyss are arguably the demon race among humans with the most documented information.

The succubus race has both men and women, but most of those who succeed to the position of demon general are female succubi.

Unlike other demons in the abyss who dislike going to the human world, these succubi who succeeded to the position of general were quite happy to go there. Even without the appearance of a spatial rift connecting the two worlds, they would often actively seek ways to reach the human world.

Most of them come to the human world with... well... a purpose that's hard to talk about.

—Find a top human powerhouse, then "squeeze them dry".

Succubi are adept at disguising themselves and enjoy various forms of "torture" on top-tier human male warriors.

In particular, their wicked personalities, combined with their perfect looks and figures, create a dangerous yet alluring contradiction.

Succubi are a race that is both praised and criticized in various records, making them a race that many people both love and hate.

Previously, Gu Ran only learned about this race from various materials, but he never expected to be able to face this race directly now.

After several interactions with Lilith, Gu Ran realized that the information was indeed very accurate.

Succubi are a race with inherently wicked personalities; they love to toy with people.

This made him extremely cautious about Lilith, and at the same time wary of another racial characteristic of the succubus race.

"Alright, you didn't call me here just to mess with me, did you? What exactly do you want?"

Gu Ran decided to go straight for the attack, his eyes fixed on Lilith like those of a hawk.

“I didn’t expect that woman to be so charming…” Lilith smiled, her eyes filled with a scrutinizing and amused look at Gu Ran.

"It's simple. The reason I contacted you is... because I need you..."

Gu Ran remained unmoved, looking at her coldly.

Seeing that her "deep breathing" hadn't surprised Gu Ran, Lilith couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"I need your help."

Lilith continued, "This favor is absolutely essential for you, so even if you refuse, I will do everything I can to make you agree."

Gu Ran was genuinely surprised this time.

"What kind of help is this? Is it that important? If you don't explain clearly, I have the right to refuse you."

Lilith crossed her arms: "Don't be in such a hurry. I will explain the reasons in due time. If you still refuse then, then we'll talk about it again."

Gu Ran remained silent, waiting for Lilith's explanation.

Lilith's expression immediately changed, becoming serious and earnest.

She looked into Gu Ran's eyes and said, word by word, "I need you to help me open Pandora's Box!"

Concise yet to the point.

In an instant, scenes from Gu Ran's conversation with Xue Yingsong about Pandora's Box flashed through his mind.

Finally, even the last words that Xue Yingsong asked Lilith to pass on contained information about Pandora's Box.

Gu Ran's pupils suddenly contracted: "You asked me to help you open the contents of Pandora's Box... So I'm the 'key' you've been searching for?"

Lilith nodded: "That's right. I wasn't sure if it was you before, but now I'm about 80% sure it is."

At this moment, Gu Ran finally understood that Lilith had indeed chosen the wrong person when she approached Xue Xiling.

The person Lilith was truly searching for was actually him?!

Gu Ran calmly said, "If the person you're looking for is me, then why did you think Xue Xiling was the 'key' you were looking for? What factors did you base your search on?"

"What factors...you might not believe it." Lilith gently patted her head. "Feelings!"

“I searched for it through my own feelings. I had met Xue Xiling once before, and I felt that intense feeling from her at that time.”

"But unexpectedly, I felt that strange feeling stronger and stronger through you in the end. Until you successfully killed Xue Yingsong, I finally realized that you were indeed the 'key' I was looking for to open Pandora's box."

Gu Ran immediately pressed, "What exactly is inside Pandora's Box? Why are you so determined to open it? What will be the consequences of opening it?"

Gu Ran didn't immediately throw out all the questions, but instead asked the three most important questions in his mind first.

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"What is it... I don't know either."

"I have my own reasons for wanting to open it."

"As for the consequences of opening Pandora's Box, they won't affect you humans at all, and might even benefit you. Otherwise, Xue Yingsong wouldn't have asked you to help me."

Gu Ran agreed with the last reason.

Xue Yingsong is a complex person. Although he ultimately embarked on the path of destroying Canglong City because his plan to save the city was flawed, his motivation stemmed from his love for Canglong City and his sense of responsibility towards humanity.

However, there is another possibility: that his collaboration with Lilith is still part of his adventure plan.

Although this possibility is extremely small, it cannot be completely ruled out.

Before seeing the evidence, Gu Ran did not make any hasty judgments, but maintained a sense of vigilance in his heart.

Gu Ran nodded: "Okay, put Xue Xiling back first."

"Hmm? You agreed so easily, there's no trickery involved, is there?" Lilith looked at Gu Ran suspiciously.

Then she smiled and said, "Could it be because of Xue Yingsong's daughter? She's really kind and righteous. It seems I made the right move. I can't just give her back to you so easily."

"Otherwise, how else can I threaten you?"

Although Lilith generally disdains to use her racial talents like her ancestors, she is confident that her strength far surpasses that of her ancestors.

However, Gu Ran is an exception.

Gu Ran was too strong. She knew she was no match for him, so she didn't mind using a few tricks.

Of course, it's not about "draining" the other person with your body like your ancestors did, but rather about using your charm to give them a little succubus-like shock, like you are doing now.

Ideally, you should be able to make the other person lose their mind and become infatuated with you.

Furthermore, with Xue Xiling as a threat, the possibility of controlling Gu Ran is even higher with this double guarantee.

However, Lilith did not see any infatuation in Gu Ran's eyes; instead, she saw only coldness.

“Lilith, if you want us to cooperate better, you’d better release Xue Xiling.”

"You need to understand that it is you who needs my help, not the other way around."

"You can certainly use Xue Xiling to threaten me, but aren't you afraid that I might tamper with the process of opening Pandora's Box?"

Feeling the coldness emanating from Gu Ran, Lilith felt a chill run down her spine.

Gu Ran completely ignored the charm she displayed when she used her racial talent, and even threatened her instead.

"Hmph, very well, it seems you don't care about your fiancée." Lilith sneered. "Your fiancée is in my hands. If something happens to me, she's doomed. Independent space items have time limits."

"When the time comes, the space will collapse, and your fiancée will surely die."

Gu Ran said calmly, "Breaking space is a small matter. Do you think I can't do it?"

"You can indeed shatter space, but what about spatial coordinates? Can you find them?"

“It is indeed a bit troublesome, but it can still be found with a little time.” Gu Ran’s eyes suddenly turned sharp as he looked at Lilith. “The spatial artifact is on you, isn’t it? As long as I kill you and take the spatial artifact, I can locate the coordinates of that independent space.”

Lilith was terrified by Gu Ran's murderous gaze; she actually sensed a deadly danger emanating from him.

It was as if she were just a sheep being raised in a pen, while Gu Ran was the butcher wielding the slaughtering knife.

A feeling of helplessness, fear, and terror welled up in her heart.

Although it only lasted a brief moment, it still infuriated her.

Lilith was actually frightened by the gaze of a human?

“If you dare to move, I’ll kill her right now!” Lilith’s voice turned cold. “You are indeed stronger than me, you can defeat me, but can you stop me? I can kill her with the slightest flick of my finger.”

Although she needs Gu Ran as a "key" to help her open Pandora's box, she cannot accept being threatened by Gu Ran, nor can she accept developing a fear of Gu Ran.