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Chapter 118, Section 117: The matter came to an end; a furious Celia fainted in his arms.

Half a day later.

The last rays of the setting sun shone through the window, casting long, slanted shadows in the room filled with ancient books.

Millie Alde was engrossed in reading "Soul Contract Magic" which was spread out on the table.

"Thump."

A dull yet clear knock on the door abruptly broke the silence of the room, startling her from her deep thoughts.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, looking somewhat displeased.

Who could it be at this time?

She put down her quill and got up to walk towards the door.

The moment the door opened, Gu Yuan's figure came into view.

"Phew, I'm finally back. Celia should be searching for me outside the city right now."

As Gu Yuan spoke, he stepped into the house and gently closed the door behind him, cutting off the outside light.

He let out a long sigh and put down the duffel bag he was carrying.

As the bag was opened, a corpse dressed in luxurious clothes suddenly came into Miliad's view.

Millie Alde's hand, which was holding the teacup, suddenly stopped.

She opened her eyes wide, looking at Gu Yuan with surprise and uncertainty:

"What are you doing—"

"Relax, I didn't kill him." Gu Yuan slumped into the soft sofa, rubbed his temples, and waved his hand to signal her to calm down. "There's something I need your help with."

He raised his head, looked directly into Milieald's astonished eyes, and continued:

"Immediately and secretly hand this corpse over to the royal family, claiming that a human named 'Nammenros' retrieved it from the demons."

The sudden request and the cold corpse of a prince almost stopped Miliade's mind from functioning, leaving her frozen in place.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between Gu Yuan and the corpse, trying to comprehend this bizarre situation.

Gu Yuan looked at her, his gaze calm yet heavy as a thousand pounds:

"Can I trust you?"

Millie Alder took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She looked at the undeniable seriousness in Gu Yuan's eyes, and at the hint of urgency hidden deep within them, and finally nodded solemnly.

"Can."

Having received an affirmative response, Gu Yuan no longer hesitated and used the most concise language to recount what had happened outside the city:

The ambush, the appearance of the three generals, the unavoidable bitter battle, the death of the fourth prince, and the potential for a full-scale confrontation with the demon race are all swiftly recounted.

"What?"

Millie Aldey gasped in disbelief.

The impact of this news far exceeded her expectations.

She instantly understood Gu Yuan's true purpose in doing so.

One is to shift the hatred.

"I need time."

Gu Yuan's tone carried a hint of imperceptible heaviness, "But the demons obviously won't give me that chance."

"This time it was three generals, next time it could very well be five, six, or even the Demon King himself."

"Only by forcing them to focus all their hostility on the 'Nammonlos' persona can I buy myself a chance to breathe and truly defeat them in the future."

He paused, looked at Milie Alde, and his tone subtly changed:

"This is also related to you. If I die, you'll never be able to drink those drinks again."

The mention of "alcohol" instantly made Milie Alde's eyes clear and firm, and all her hesitation and fear were temporarily forgotten.

Protecting Gu Yuan is protecting her greatest joy right now.

She accepted this heavy "responsibility" almost without hesitation.

"Alright, let's not delay."

Gu Yuan gave the final order: "Before Celia returns, immediately go and confirm that 'Nammenlos' has been brought back to his body."

"You'd better first sneak out of the city, then 'return' from outside, creating the illusion that you've just come back from the scene."

"I shouldn't show myself, lest Celie see me and become suspicious."

Miliaelde took another deep breath, carefully adjusting the position of the corpse with magic to ensure it was hidden and carried securely, before nodding emphatically:

"Leave it to me."

After she finished speaking, her figure gradually became blurry and transparent, and finally disappeared into the air.

Seeing her leave, Gu Yuan finally relaxed, letting out a long sigh of relief as a wave of exhaustion washed over him.

He fell backward and sank deep into the sofa.

"Alright, now all we have to do is wait for Celie to come back, and then—deny everything."

He muttered to himself, closing his eyes, "She must have sensed my magical fluctuations at the time, but unless there is concrete evidence, perception can always be wrong."

"Who would have thought that an anonymous person could rise from obscurity to the Demon Clan's kill list in just half a day and with a corpse—"

As the jumble of thoughts gradually subsided, Gu Yuan forced himself into a meditative state, racing against time to restore his almost depleted magical power.

The room fell silent again, with only his even, soft breathing remaining.

About an hour passed.

Sudden-

boom! !

With a loud crash, the door was violently flung open, the heavy door slammed against the wall and bounced back, and Celia stormed in aggressively.

Her golden eyes burned with anger and deep suspicion, her gaze like lightning, instantly locking onto Gu Yuan, who was meditating on the sofa.

Half a day of fruitless searching outside the city had left her with a great deal of resentment:

"Why are you here? And who is this 'Namenlos'?"

"Didn't you kill those demons outside the city? Why are you hiding your identity?"

She strode closer, "Just how much have you secretly grown all this time?!"

In her rage, she instinctively reached out, seemingly wanting to grab Gu Yuan's collar and demand an explanation. However, the instant that thought arose, without warning...

She felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, all her strength drained away instantly, and a strong sense of dizziness overwhelmed her, causing her to fall forward as if the world were spinning.

The problem is with that controlling stone ring.

Gu Yuan opened his eyes at the right moment, stretched out his arm, and steadily caught the collapsing Celia.

Looking at the unconscious elf in his arms, whose brows were furrowed with anger, he sighed helplessly.

"I knew this would happen—"

It's fine if it makes Celie suspicious.

In this way, she will focus most of her attention on "Nammenlos" and will probably not think about escaping from him again in the short term.

Because she had completely lost track of her own strength and capabilities.

Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then carefully adjusted her position, letting her lean against the side of the sofa, and waited for her to wake up naturally.

He then sat back down in his original position and continued meditating to regain his strength.

"Next, we just need to wait for the Demon King's Castle to react."

"Let's see if this plan to shift the blame eastward will achieve the desired effect."

"Four months—"

Gu Yuan silently recited in his heart that this was the deadline for the changes to occur at the Two Realms Gate, "I hope I can hold out until then."

The magical system of this world seems to have reached a temporary ceiling in terms of the power that can be tapped in the short term.

The road ahead is long and fraught with formidable enemies; he must seize every minute and every second.

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