Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

The exhaustion from continuously "receiving customers" for a day and a night was largely dispelled when the bonus was distributed.

Lin Gui rubbed his temples and looked around.

Eve had fallen asleep on the table at some point.

Her short, light golden hair cascaded down her arms, and her breathing was soft and even.

Lin Gui withdrew his gaze and began tidying up the messy desk.

Put the last few glass beads back in the box and stack the letter paper neatly.

"Brother."

A deliberately softened voice rang out.

Lin Gui looked up.

Hannah had somehow moved closer to the counter, leaning forward.

His red eyes curved slightly, with an almost fawning smile.

"Sister, I have a very, very small favor to do..."

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a drawn-out ending.

"Could you please help me out?"

She blinked, her eyes sparkling beneath her thick eyelashes.

The alluring charm that pure-blooded demons naturally possessed was deliberately amplified by her at this moment.

Like a hook, it gently scratches at a person's defenses.

Lin Gui hadn't spoken yet.

Eve, who was lying on the table next to him, suddenly stirred.

She turned her head to the side and lifted her purple eyes from the crook of her arm.

It wasn't fully open; it was just squinting.

His gaze landed precisely on Hannah's face.

Silent, yet sharp as a knife.

Hannah's smile froze.

Under that gaze, she inexplicably felt a pang of guilt.

It felt as if I had done something wrong and been caught red-handed.

She instinctively pulled back from her forward-leaning posture and straightened her back.

Sit upright.

Eve gave a soft hum and buried her face back in her arms.

A faint, triumphant smile curved at the corners of his lips.

Lin Gui was completely unaware that two pairs of gazes had just exchanged a silent blow.

He looked at Hannah, who had suddenly become well-behaved, with some confusion.

"Why...are you still here?"

He paused, then asked:

"Where's Rogge?"

When Rogge was mentioned, a hint of sadness flickered in the depths of Hannah's crimson eyes.

She immediately covered it up with an even brighter smile.

"He's helping Lord Guxin fight off the enemy."

She spoke in a relaxed tone, as if she were talking about the weather.

"They need my help now, so..."

She looked at Lin Gui with a sweet smile.

"With your magical little boat that can traverse the Halls of Wailing..."

"How about taking me to Mirror City?"

"I will pay you."

She blinked and lowered her voice.

"Pay with Roger's personal savings."

Before the words were finished, rapid breathing could be heard from the corner.

Rosa and Malen struggled to sit up, their eyes filled with excitement.

"Take us with you!"

Malen's voice was hoarse. "Father might still be there."

"Shut up!"

Hannah turned around abruptly, her smile vanishing instantly.

Instead, there was a chilling anger.

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish right now."

Her voice was low, yet it carried a chilling edge.

"If it weren't for saving your damned father..."

"How could the situation have gotten so bad!"

Her fingertips had somehow developed a black sheen, and the shadowy outline of sharp claws was faintly visible.

"Don't push me."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, her crimson eyes fixed on the two of them.

"Don't forget, you were the ones who killed your father with your own hands..."

"They were trapped and died inside."

Rosa and Malen turned pale, opened their mouths, but ultimately lowered their heads in silence.

Hannah turned her face back, her expression now bearing a gentle smile again.

The speed at which they changed their tune was astonishing.

"Look."

She looked at Lin Gui, and her voice softened again.

"Rogge has a lot of private money, a full 100,000 gold coins."

"All you need to do is take me to Mirror City, and it'll be a breeze..."

"How about that for making so much?"

Lin Gui didn't speak.

He simply pointed silently to the corner of Hannah's mouth.

There, a trace of dark red blood was slowly seeping out.

It's clear that the emotional outburst aggravated the internal injury.

Lin Gui's lips twitched.

"...Let me have my priest heal you first."

An hour later.

The airship was placed steadily on the ground.

Hannah walked around it once, her red eyes full of curiosity.

She reached out and touched the cold metal blades.

"This little guy can unleash such inhuman speed?"

She turned to look at Lin Gui, her tone seeking confirmation.

"Ashtra said that your speed in traversing the corridor..."

"Even his father couldn't compare."

Lin Gui did not reply.

He was carefully securing a dozen or so huge wooden crates to the stern of the airship with steel chains.

His storage space is unsuitable for living beings, including spirits with souls.

These thousands of glass beads filled more than a dozen large boxes.

Its size has long exceeded the limits of storage space.

After securing the last buckle, Lin Gui clapped his hands and took the lead in getting into the driver's seat.

Hannah's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward, wanting to sit in the second row.

A hand gently tugged at the hem of her dress.

Eve had appeared beside her at some point, smiling broadly.

She pointed to the last row of seats on the airship.

"You sit in the back."

His tone was gentle, yet his statement left no room for argument.

Hannah was taken aback, then her red eyes curved into a knowing smile.

"What, you've taken a fancy to that little mage?"

She lowered her voice and leaned closer.

"But didn't he already have a lover? And a spirit faithful to love at that."

Would she allow a "third party" to interfere?

Eve smiled faintly, without giving a direct answer.

She turned to look at Lin Gui, her voice clear and bright.

"Mr. Lin Gui, don't forget what Xia asked you when she left."

She raised her hand and gently touched her beautiful cheek with her fingertips.

Then, he looked at Hannah again, his smile carrying a sense of triumph.

"You are welcome to 'conquer' me anytime."

"To fulfill Shia's wish, let me become her real 'sister'."

Hannah stared at her in astonishment, momentarily failing to grasp the hidden meaning in her words.

Eve had already leaned close to her ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"I remember, Miss Hannah is Mr. Logue's lover."

"Don't do anything... that would betray him."

Hannah's lips twitched violently.

He just wanted to get closer to that dark-haired kid so it would be easier to talk business...

How did she get misunderstood as trying to "steal a man"?

Besides, what's the point of fighting over a mere high-ranking junior mage?!

Compared to Rogge, who became a legend before he was even 40, he's way worse.

Whether it's talent or looks.

She opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

He silently turned around and obediently climbed into the last row of seats.

Eve watched her defeated figure, a satisfied smile playing on her lips.

Then she gracefully sat down in the second row, right behind Lin Gui.

I felt a soft body hugging my back tightly, much tighter than before.

Lin Gui sighed helplessly, feeling as if he had seen this scene before.