You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

Although the Shadow Fiend's face lacks human features, the cold, mocking expression on it is still very clear.

Vera was not angered by Shadow Fiend's disrespect; she simply smiled and snapped her fingers.

Boom!

The sound of flames licking the firewood suddenly rang out, and a sudden fear arose in the Shadow Demon's heart. But before he could react, he was horrified to find that a large hole had been burned in his chest and abdomen by the quietly burning black flames!

"What—how is this possible?!"

Although there was no pain, the helplessness of watching his body being burned continuously without any real feeling almost drove Shadow Demon to despair.

"Damn it, damn it! Why can't we put it out?!"

The Shadow Demon, acting like a madman, manipulated shadow elements, attempting to devour and extinguish the burning black flames.

But the authority of the chosen one is not something that ordinary energy can handle. Seeing that the flames were about to "cut him in half," the Shadow Demon immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Vera, begging for mercy in terror: "Lady Vera, please forgive my sins! I am willing to serve you like a dog!"

Upon hearing this, Vera calmly raised a finger, slowing the spread of the black flames, and then said, "Tell me what happened here before you are cut in half, and you can live."

Upon hearing this, Shadow Fiend dared not delay. His mind raced, and he spoke at the fastest pace of his life, reporting all the information he knew to Vera in great detail.

Just as it finished speaking, the black flames subsided.

Feeling his upper and lower body connected only by a thin layer of dark skin, Shadow Demon felt that the "resurrected" Tyrannical Chosen God had become even more capricious and terrifying.

“hum…”

Vera scratched her chin, sorting through the information the Shadow Demon had provided, a hint of excitement slowly curving her thin red lips.

"This course of events, this method... it really is you, Shiloh. It's good that the power hasn't fallen into someone else's hands—no, we can't be sure yet, we have to see him in person first."

Vera muttered to herself. Shadow Demon couldn't hear what she was saying, but he could still feel her joy, which eased his tension considerably.

"I ask you, in human society, when visiting someone, is it customary to bring a gift?"

Upon hearing Vera's question, Shadow Demon dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly nodded, saying, "As you said, it is customary to bring some 'gifts' when displaying them, as this is a form of etiquette to express respect."

Vera nodded, but then looked troubled.

She wanted to see Shiloh, but she didn't know exactly what he liked.

Ugh, so frustrating...

Uh, wait a minute.

Shiloh... seems to be quite lecherous?

Hmm, I am undoubtedly a beauty, but having only one seems a bit too meager.

Vera knew that Shiloh was of high status and lacked nothing, so bringing him something he would like was far less valuable than bringing him something he would like.

For example...

"Ha~ He'll probably like this~"

Upon hearing Vera's voice, which sounded like that of a young girl in love, Shadow Fiend's thoughts froze for a moment.

But before he could figure it out, he saw his own shadowy figure in his line of sight.

轰咔

The black flames reignited, incinerating the Shadow Demon's body completely.

Vera manipulated the crimson bloodline, inserting it into the Shadow Demon's brain to read his memories, extracting all the information about the demon spies planted in Clorensa.

"Hmm, bringing the head of a high-ranking Shadow Fiend as a sign of sincerity, this information... well, consider it a gift~ Shiloh is a cunning guy, it's impossible for him not to like it, right~"

Vera waved her hand, putting all these things into her spatial pouch, then, with her hands behind her back, she skipped and hopped into the night sky.

Although Vera was eager to see Shiloh, she knew it wasn't the right time yet.

There are many skilled fighters in Clorenza, and Vera doesn't want others to know about her "resurrection" yet.

We need to find a time when he's alone.

The next morning, at Clorenza train station.

"You need to get back to the capital soon, don't keep me waiting too long."

As their parting drew near, even after a wild night, Arya couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness and melancholy at the thought of separation.

"Don't worry, everything's fine in Maple Leaf Territory now. After I get back and make some preparations, I'll head to the capital with Cecilia and the others. It'll be quick."

Xiluo kissed Aria's forehead and said softly, "If you need anything, feel free to contact me in the group chat or in person."

"Ah."

Arya nodded, then stepped forward and hugged Shilo tightly, burying her face in his chest. She then took a deep breath of his unique, sun-like warmth until it filled her chest and made her head spin a little, before reluctantly letting go.

"I'm leaving now, love you."

"I love you, kiss."

Looking at the two of them being so affectionate, Fufu felt a bit of a toothache, then suddenly shivered and looked into the crowd.

"what happened?"

Fphro's unusual behavior caught Shiloh's attention.

"Uh... I don't know, but just now, it felt like someone was angry."

Hearing Fufu's somewhat abstract answer, Shiloh smiled helplessly, tapped the girl's head lightly, and said, "Our car will be here soon, let's go."

"Oh~"

Fro covered her head, stuck out her little tongue, then reached out and hugged Shiloh's arm, and together they walked toward another train.

Just after Shiloh and Fufro entered the first-class private carriage, a tall, young woman dressed in a black and red noblewoman's dress and wearing a wide-brimmed noblewoman's hat slightly raised the brim of her hat and glanced in the direction they had left.

"Madam, you—oh?"

The ticket inspector had just finished speaking with a smile when he froze on the spot.

"What...what was I doing just now?"

Looking at the empty seat in front of him, the ticket inspector scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.

"Hey! Hurry up and show me your ticket! Or I'll file a complaint against you!"

"Ahhh! I'm so sorry!"

Seeing the passengers in line getting angry, the ticket inspector, without even thinking about what had gotten into her, quickly put on a smile and continued with her work...

Waaah—!

Soon after, the train started moving. Compared to the noisy environment in the ordinary carriages, the aisle of the private carriages was very quiet.

The slender black high heels clattered silently on the soft carpeted floor.

"Miss, you—"

The waitress reached out to stop the mysteriously dressed woman, but froze in place the moment the woman looked up.

What a nice view……

Cold and aloof, domineering, proud...

Despite having a face brimming with feminine charm, the air of aloofness it exudes adds a touch of androgynous beauty.

"I am the mistress of the man inside."

However, the words spoken by this stunning woman left the waitress utterly astonished.

"This……"

Seeing the woman walk around her and go inside, the waitress instinctively wanted to stop her, but then she thought that the woman was no ordinary person and had no reason to lie to her, so she just stood there frozen.

Dong dong dong

As the door was knocked on, Xi Luo, inside the carriage, raised an eyebrow and looked towards the doorway.

"who is it?"

"it's me."

Hearing the other party's seemingly familiar response, Xi Luo frowned slightly, unable to recall where she had heard the voice from.

There was no response from behind the door for a long time, and the waitress next to her became nervous, turning on her walkie-talkie and preparing to sound the alarm at any moment.

The mysterious lady naturally didn't care about the waitress's actions. Upon hearing Xi Luo's long-lost magnetic voice, a smile unconsciously appeared on her cold and noble face. Then, as if meeting an old friend, she teased, "What? You did such an 'outrageous' thing to me not long ago, and you've already forgotten our passionate night together?"

The bold and straightforward words made the waitress blush. She couldn't help but click her tongue in surprise, thinking that this lady looked noble and aloof, but she was unexpectedly so warm and generous in private.

At this moment, inside the carriage, Xi Luo also recalled who the owner of that soft, deep voice was, and his expression couldn't help but become somewhat serious.

"How could it be her?"

Shiloh rubbed his temples, the image of Vera's last moments after he "killed" her, her unwavering promise to come back for him, flashing through his mind.

Ugh, this is troublesome.

Silo gave Fphloe a look, signaling her to step back a bit.

Vera herself wasn't particularly wary of Shiloh; at worst, he could just perform the [Forbidden God Ritual] again. However, he was worried that if the other party came in, it would be detrimental to Fuphro.

However, since Vera has come knocking on our door, if we don't let her in, who knows what this crazy woman might do.

click

Shiloh opened the carriage door, and the first thing he saw was Vera's pretty face hidden under the wide brim of her hat, beaming at him.

Although Xi Luo had some difficulty judging this crazy woman's personality, he had to admit that she was indeed a beauty among beauties, and her cold and arrogant temperament made Xi Luo even more eager to conquer her.

A long-awaited reunion—at least for Vera—her smile widened when she saw the handsome face she had longed for day and night. She then extended a finger and pressed it to Shiloh's lips before he could speak.

Feeling the cool texture of the black gauze glove pressed against her lips, Shiloh's heart skipped a beat, and then Vera slowly pushed her into the room.

After closing the carriage door behind her, Vera, now free from the gaze of others, withdrew her finger and then gently touched it to her lips.

Feeling the warmth on it, Vera unconsciously touched her face with her other hand, revealing an expression of intoxication and enjoyment.

Seeing Vera so engrossed in the moment, Xi Luomo's eyes widened in surprise, wondering what had gotten into her.

"Since you're here, let's sit down and talk."

Even when facing the [Stairway to the Stars], Xi Luo showed no fear whatsoever. In fact, he acted as if he were entertaining an old flame, pointing to a chair at one end of the tea table and saying...

According to Vera's past beliefs, such behavior was extremely disrespectful to her, and normally, such a person would not survive for more than five seconds, just like that Shadow Fiend who couldn't distinguish between ranks.

But Shiloh is different!

He disregards rank and status, maintaining elegance and composure even under pressure—that's who he truly is.

Vera slightly composed herself, which was a little out of sorts – after all, the nobles in the human empire seemed to prefer a reserved and dignified demeanor.

After settling into the soft chair, Vera took the black tea that Shiloh had personally brewed, took a sip after gently smelling it, and then revealed a satisfied expression.

Seeing Vera's expression, Shiloh chuckled: "It's just ordinary tea, is it that delicious?"

"Hmph~ Because you brewed it yourself, Shiloh."

Vera put down her ceramic cup, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at Shilo with great interest, smiling slightly.

Upon hearing this, Xi Luo calmly brewed tea and asked, "Let's get straight to the point. I didn't expect you to actually come back to find me... So, what can I do for you?"

Upon hearing this, Vera blinked her crimson eyes, then extended her jade-white finger and tapped it in the air beside her.

"No rush, take a look at the gift I prepared for you first."

Xiluo looked to the side with some curiosity, and then saw the head of a shadow demon appear in the void. Judging from the emanating aura, it was definitely a high-level demon.

Besides that, there was a blood-red terminal floating nearby, its lit screen filled with intelligence from demon spies planted in Clorenza.

"What...do you mean by this?"

What Vera showed him surprised Shiloh and also aroused his strong vigilance.

However, Vera seemed oblivious to the wariness and suspicion on Shiloh's face. This stunningly beautiful woman, who usually exudes a cold and aloof aura, was now like a little girl offering her most delicious candy to her sweetheart, pushing these "gifts" straight in front of Shiloh.

"Hmm? Isn't it customary to bring a gift when visiting the human world...?"

Vera paused, then, after speaking in confusion, her expression suddenly changed. She stared fiercely at the head of the Shadow Demon, who was beyond dead, radiating a violent aura.

"Damn it, did this bastard lie to me...?"

"Stop! You're right, I just don't understand why you gave me all this."

Seeing that the defensive array patterns inside the carriage were showing signs of being activated, Xi Luo immediately raised his hand to interrupt Vera's preparations, and frowned as he said, "Isn't this behavior a betrayal of the Demon Clan? I can't find any reason for you to abandon your own stance and turn around to 'please' me."