My Beautiful Duchess Wife

This really was a reason why Jerry didn't like him. Lin Peng looked at Kerry's expression and was genuinely puzzled. When Kerry glanced around boredly and saw Lin Peng waiting at his door, he felt a surge of anger and wanted to vent it.

If it weren't for this guy's wicked idea, perhaps there would still be a chance to save things.

But... now, even Fire City is in turmoil. At the very least, that Elder Scar is not someone to be trifled with.

Of course, Kerry, a person who blames everyone and everything, really thought that way. When Lin Peng saw that somewhat hateful look in his eyes, countless cells in his brain died and countless thoughts raced through his mind.

Finally, gritting his teeth, he laughed as if making a bet, "Lieutenant General Kerry, hehe, if I'm not mistaken, now you should understand why Duke Jerry likes Gree!"

Kerry was startled, and his expression changed, which immediately made Lin Peng overjoyed. Unexpectedly, he had guessed correctly.

Kerry looked around, then pulled Lin Peng into the room and whispered, "So, how many points will that originally flawless idea get me in my father's eyes now?"

That chilling aura truly surprised Lin Peng. He frowned, thought for a moment, then shook his head, walked directly to a chair, and plopped down: "Actually, this is the best way to make you stand out in Duke Jerry's heart!"

"what?"

Kerry's face was contorted with rage, as if he could tear Lin Peng apart at any moment. Was he watching a joke? Or was it sarcasm?

Lin Peng extended a finger and shook it: "Hehe, actually, how should I put it? You can change your perspective and say that you actually knew about the Grand Elder's affairs all along, so you've just been an undercover agent. Now, just give your father some of the intelligence you've gathered over the years. Tell me, if the situation is true, how would he perceive you?"

Kerry paused for a moment, then frowned again: "Do you think Scar is the kind of person who leaves evidence so easily? Heh, my brother is a hundred times better than me when it comes to scheming. Now, I just don't know what he's planning!"

However, Kerry had another plan in mind. In any case, once they arrived in Fireshield City, Lin Peng probably wouldn't live much longer.

Otherwise, we should take advantage of this moment and squeeze every last drop out of this guy's brain. Speaking of which, in his mind, Lin Peng's mental agility is comparable to that of his younger brother.

If that idea I just mentioned is used well, it might actually elevate my status significantly. It could even become the key to competing with Gree, allowing me to succeed even if I'm a few years ahead.

"This time, the Grandmaster of Magic Arrays is the perfect excuse. Hehe, actually, I still have many things I haven't told your uncle and brother. Of course, I came here this time to let you get this benefit. But, just in case—I mean, just in case!—this time, my trip to Fireshield City is absolutely dangerous. Just in case, just in case something really happens, could you help me this once?"

Lin Peng spoke very seriously, as if he were gripped by some kind of fear. Of course, in Kerry's heart, it was definitely fear of Jerry.

On both occasions, Lin Peng confronted Jerry, and was nearly seriously injured by Jerry's imposing manner.

Moreover, this time, upon arriving at Ironblood Fortress, they immediately distanced themselves from Abel. Mingde even placed Abel under house arrest, saying that fighting was a man's job.

Judging from the situation, he just wanted to avoid offending Mingde and leave a good impression. Or rather, he just wanted Jerry to give Mingde face when the time came.

Of course, Kerry had absolutely no idea what Lin Peng was thinking. It's fair to say that such a bold idea and conspiracy was truly unprecedented.

Given such a predicament, even he himself could potentially fall into it.

"As long as I can get treatment similar to Gree's, I'll definitely help you. And if I really do take control of the Crimson Demon territory in the future, I'll definitely give Darkmoon City some benefits. Hehehe..." With a sinister laugh, Kerry even thought of Shia's unparalleled beauty. And, the cute little loli beside Lin Peng, and the stunningly beautiful snake woman!

Lin Peng chuckled, though no one knew what he was thinking...

Chapter Seventy-Six Super Potions

Fire City remained as bustling as ever. Merchants, pedestrians, and even some who looked like bodyguards and warriors all came and went with smiles on their faces.

Lin Peng sat inside the flaming chariot, seemingly deep in thought, without uttering a sound. Shia and the others also did not disturb this "wise man."

As for Abel, for some reason, she has unconsciously developed a docile temperament since being placed under house arrest. It seems that she was originally a quiet person.

The way he looked at Lin Peng was somewhat strange. But overall, he seemed like a fairly normal person.

"Hehe, perhaps the Grand Elder will come looking for me soon. However, Abel might encounter even bigger problems. Perhaps she'll marry Gree, or perhaps she'll marry Kerry. Or maybe she'll marry someone from another territory!" Lin Peng's sudden remark plunged the carriage into an even quieter world.

Especially Abel, who seemed to know, remained silent.

"How did you know?" Medusa looked at the silent Abel, seemingly feeling some sympathy. After asking the question, Abel also looked at Lin Peng.

Lin Peng continued gazing out the window for a long time before sighing, "Perhaps, Abel will marry someone from another territory. It seems Jerry is about to make a big move. Look at the streets, haven't you noticed the many people with other attributes? Among them, those with the water attribute are the most numerous. So... does that mean the people from the Blue Demon Territory have also joined here to carry out the plan? Moreover... Abel has been silent since arriving at Ironblood Fortress. Although we haven't seen her since we arrived, hehe... we still know some inside information!"

Medusa nodded, her eyes narrowing slightly. The castle was almost there.

There was no sign of Jerry to greet them, nor any other people. They simply rode back to their small courtyard in the carriage in silence. Abel didn't even get out of the carriage; he just followed Lin Peng to their residence.

However, the moment he stepped into the small courtyard, three demon-king level experts appeared. They all looked at Lin Peng with great interest, especially Medusa and Shia, who seemed to be quite taken aback.

Medusa was immediately annoyed by that look. Lin Peng, however, straightened his expression: "You must be Elder Scar's people! If you want to talk to me, you'd better send someone who knows what's good for them. Otherwise… I'll throw you out!"

This, coupled with Lin Peng spitting a thick wad of phlegm in the direction of the three, seemed to immediately cause the three to change their expressions drastically.

A glint of light flashed in their eyes. They let out a cold laugh and launched a swift punch at Lin Peng. However, while Lin Peng was still a peak-level Demon King, the fire power within him was perhaps comparable to that of a peak-level Great Demon King.

He let out a cold laugh, and his entire body suddenly erupted in intense flames. All the three saw was a flash of light before their bodies were sent flying towards the wall behind them.

A sharp pain suddenly shot through my stomach when I was halfway through the flight.

Three sharp thuds rang out, cleanly and decisively rendering all three unable to get up. They watched Lin Peng slowly approach them, each filled with a hint of fear.

"To be honest, when the Grand Elder sent you to invite me, he should have been as polite as possible! Heh... but you two actually got into a conflict. Tell me, what if I decide not to cooperate with him anymore? What if there are no greater benefits, no other concerns? Do you think he'll just kill you?" Lin Peng's eerie smile, coupled with his sinister tone, made the three of them tremble and unable to speak.

They knew the Elder's temper very well. He would definitely kill the three of them, and might even implicate their families as well.

The moment the three lowered their heads, Corant appeared at the entrance of the courtyard. From the beginning, Corant should still be a member of the Red Demon territory, so it was not convenient for him to show his face.

Fortunately, Lin Peng sent him to contact the Grand Elder.

Upon hearing those conditions, Lin Peng didn't believe the Grand Elder would relinquish such benefits. Or rather, he didn't believe the Elder would refuse to cooperate with Lin Peng. Like Jerry, both of them had reservations about outright robbery.

After all, Shia is here this time too. As a lord and, moreover, the former first princess of the royal family, she still has to maintain a public image.

Otherwise, this place could become a fuse.

"Alright, you can go now. If it's the same three of you coming next time, hehehe..." A thin flame suddenly appeared on Lin Peng's finger, and he gestured towards the necks of the three men.

The three of them immediately got up and fled the small courtyard as fast as they could.

Lin Peng smiled faintly, turned to Medusa and Shia, who were still sulking, and said, "Just wait, tonight might be an interesting night!"

With that, he turned and walked into the house in the small courtyard.

……

It was a quiet night, with no activity of the nobles, no chattering or commotion from the guards, and no orders from the lord.

However, the more tranquil the place was, the more uneasy Lin Peng became.

There was still no movement from the Grand Elder's side. And Jerry's side hadn't revealed even the slightest clue. It seemed they were still completely uninterested in Lin Peng and the others.

Putting aside other magic array masters, even a master potion maker shouldn't be this quiet. Therefore, the more this was the case, the more uneasy Lin Peng felt.

Just as he was about to step out of the courtyard to see what was going on inside the castle, the three people who had been there during the day stood somewhat awkwardly in front of Lin Peng at the gate.

The eldest of the three seemed to have made a difficult decision and knelt down. The other two also knelt down immediately.

"Lord Lin Peng, please forgive me, come with us! Please... forgive us!" All three men looked remorseful. If you looked closely, you could see five large, swollen handprints on their faces.

Lin Peng was taken aback; he hadn't expected the Grand Elder to have such an eccentric temper. Since the three hadn't done a good job, then let them continue. If they failed, they wouldn't be allowed to live in this world.

Sure enough, he has a knack for it. He's also a master at manipulating psychology. After all, Lin Peng is eager to see him right now.

If I go now, it seems I'll really be missing out on a bargaining chip.

He frowned slightly, narrowed his eyes, then nodded: "Lead the way!"

The three of them were overjoyed, and after scrambling to their feet, they were half a head shorter than Lin Peng and led the way. The castle was huge, really huge to the point of being annoying.

Lin Peng was now somewhat confused. It seemed as if he had seen this kind of building somewhere before.

However, when I looked up at the tallest clock tower, I understood. At least, I could use that thing as a reference point.

The Grand Elder occupied a rather impressive location within the castle. It wasn't some small courtyard like Lin Peng's, but rather a palace-like building. The entire hall was exceptionally bright at this moment.

Upon entering the hall, they found only three people inside. Seated at the head of the table was presumably Elder Scar. The identities of the two old men beside him were unknown.

However, the faint aura of a Demon Emperor-level expert that emanated from him was enough to catch Lin Peng's attention.

"Hehe, I'm really sorry about what happened during the day! Hehe... those three bastards really don't listen to me!"

After scoffing a few times, Scar suddenly swung his wide sleeve at the three men. Instantly, the three were sent flying like kites.

It crashed directly into a huge pillar carved with a dragon.

With three soft thuds, the three men fell to the ground, each spitting out a mouthful of blood. However, without the slightest complaint, they immediately got up again and knelt down.

Scar was quite handsome and looked extremely young. In contrast, the two elderly men beside him looked very old.

Lin Peng smiled and said, "Elder, there's no need for that. Hehe, since we've come this far, let's talk about the specifics!"

Scar nodded, then glared at the three kneeling figures. The three wisely stood up and slowly retreated out of the palace.

"Take a seat!"

With a wave of his hand, two figures suddenly appeared from either side of the hall. They were gargoyles. They carried a chair and a small table directly in front of Lin Peng.

Then, the gargoyle, which was over three meters long, flew back to both sides.

Lin Peng smiled slightly and sat down. He rested his chin on his hands on the table, his eyes narrowing. "Elder, I told you, as long as you cooperate with me, the benefits will be so great that you'll be green with envy. Of course, you should have received those two bottles of potions by now!"

When the topic of medicine came up, the two old men next to him both had a rather interesting expression on their faces.

Scar nodded, a gentle smile playing on his lips beneath his high-bridged nose. "The potion is definitely genuine, and it has been tested on two people. However, I still want to know if the master potion maker behind you can concoct even more powerful potions! For example, a life-activating agent. Even those on the verge of death could be saved!"

Was he testing him? Lin Peng smiled faintly and took out a bottle from his pocket: "This is my life-saving potion, but since Elder Scar has said so, then I'll give it to you!"

As he spoke, he threw it towards Scar.

Life activator! This is a powerful drug; even with fatal injuries, such as a ruptured heart, it can activate the user's own power to save their life.

It's like you have two lives!

Chapter Seventy-Seven: A Giant Fireball, the Sun?

Smelling the potion's refreshing fragrance and powerful life force, Scar felt a sense of relief. With this potion, even if she were to actually fight Jerry, she wouldn't have any worries.

At least, when both sides are severely injured in the fight, you'll have an extra life.

At this moment, the three of them looked at Lin Peng with even greater approval. Regardless of where he got the potion, at least this guy was someone worth forming an alliance with.

"Well, Elder! The potion is definitely safe, isn't it? Hehe... Now you've seen my sincerity, haven't you? So, shouldn't we talk about an alliance?"

Lin Peng propped himself up with his hand, his expression serious, and said earnestly and solemnly.

Originally, even Lin Peng felt a pang of regret considering the two bottles of Demon Emperor's Heart sent by Kelant, plus this bottle of Life Catalyst. If he couldn't gain the maximum advantage from this, he would truly suffer a huge loss.

Scar and the two old men beside him exchanged a glance, then chuckled. "Just the matter of that kid Gree is something Jerry might seriously consider. As for Kerry, hehe... that kid is practically an idiot! I'll spread the word when the time comes. Don't worry, and I'll even save your life if you're ever in danger!"