155: The truth shrouded in mist

Succubus Stronghold, Reception Room

Although this place was called a reception room, in Ling Qi's eyes, it seemed more like an empty, lifeless room.

In the very center of the room sat a table crafted from ebony, along with a few matching chairs.

Looking at the surrounding walls, they were bare, without a single decoration to adorn them—speaking to the minimalist style of the owner, or perhaps a lack of time to attend to them.

"I presume the Patriarch will be able to readily agree to the proposal I've put forward!" As she spoke, Ling Qi reached out and patted You Xiaoqian on the shoulder beside her.

At that very instant, You Xiaoqian felt her chest loosen; the oppressive sensation that had made it almost impossible for her to breathe retreated like a receding tide, and she felt much lighter.

She subconsciously cast a resentful glance toward the Secretary-General, muttering to herself: "Hmph, we're all on the same side, yet she still used her spiritual energy to pressure me. Isn't it just because she's always thinking about His Majesty in her heart!"

The Succubus Patriarch, Alman Drew, was hunched over that ebony table, frantically wiping the cold sweat that kept breaking out on his forehead.

He raised his head and asked tremblingly: "My Lady, if the succubus clan decides to join the army, will we need to..." However, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Ling Qi.

"No need. You only need to provide emotional value to the soldiers at the stipulated times. Rest assured, the Underworld always upholds the principle of justice and would absolutely never do something as immoral as forcing good people into prostitution." Ling Qi crossed her arms over her chest, staring expressionlessly at the trembling Alman, who was shaking with fear.

"That's good, that's good." Alman nodded repeatedly; he was terrified that the Underworld, as rumors suggested, would treat them as slaves or tools.

Ling Qi frowned slightly, "However, I'll say this upfront: if you dare to betray the Underworld, the consequences will be severe."

"We wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare. Our succubus clan will definitely go all out to serve the Underworld." Alman hurriedly declared his loyalty.

"Very good." Ling Qi smiled and nodded with satisfaction.

"As for the specific details, you can discuss them further with the person in charge of the M-Country branch." Ling Qi arranged calmly.

"Now! I do have a few rather important questions I'd like to ask you." Ling Qi's gaze was like a torch.

Upon hearing this, You Xiaoqian quickly stood up, moved agilely to the door, and with a wave of her hands, layers of barriers were instantly constructed.

After finishing all this, she turned back and nodded to the Secretary-General, indicating: "Safe."

The atmosphere in the room became somewhat heavy, and Ling Qi's slender fingertips tapped rhythmically against the tabletop.

"Where exactly did the god worshipped by the succubus clan go?"

This question was like a giant rock thrown into a lake, stirring up ripples.

Alman hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and replied slowly: "My Lady, the deity our succubus clan has always worshipped is Her Excellency, the God of Desire, Olexia... As for her whereabouts, even our clan's High Priest has no way of knowing!"

Ling Qi frowned slightly and continued to press: "Why have all the records regarding 'Them' in the West completely disappeared nowadays?"

Alman's expression was serious, and after a moment of contemplation, he said: "This matter is extremely bizarre."

"Overnight, the classics, documents, and sects that once recorded Western myths and legends in detail... all vanished without a trace."

"Not only that, but it seems all magical creatures were placed under some kind of restriction; whenever someone dared to discuss the truth about this period of history, an invisible force would interfere..."

"As time passed, the memory of that history was also shrouded in a layer of mist, gradually becoming blurred. Until, in the end, it was completely forgotten in the long river of time..."

"And the succubus clan only collectively fell into a deep slumber exactly one hundred years after the myths disappeared."

"It wasn't until the recent Spiritual Energy Revival that we awoke from our slumber."

Ling Qi nodded slightly, indicating she understood.

At this moment, You Xiaoqian couldn't wait to step forward, asking with a face full of gossip: "Does the succubus clan have any other extraordinary abilities?"

Alman hurriedly replied: "The succubus clan possesses a unique seductive magic power that can easily influence people's emotions and amplify desires infinitely..."

"Apart from these, there is nothing else..."

"Ever since we lost the god's blessing, succubi are only slightly stronger than ordinary humans." Alman rubbed his hands together, feeling quite embarrassed.

"I see." You Xiaoqian consoled thoughtfully. "But it is also a kind of fate that your clan was able to wake up after the Spiritual Energy Revival."

[Sigh, His Majesty is going to have a headache.]

[The whereabouts of the Western gods can only be slowly explored by His Majesty.]

Ling Qi stood up abruptly: "Then let's stop here for now!"

"My Lady, you're leaving already?" Alman's face showed astonishment, "In such a rush? Won't you stay with us for a few more days?"

"The new VIP packages recently launched by the succubus clan have received rave reviews!!!"

"Doesn't My Lady want to try a few more???"

Ling Qi lightly rubbed her slightly burning fingertips and politely declined: "No need."

[The Underworld's Secretary-General's style of doing things is just too dull!]

From the moment she stepped into Birmingham until she finished the conversation in front of the bar, it hadn't even been three hours!

Alman had originally thought that Ling Qi would at least stay in the bar for a few days to deeply experience the unique charm of the succubi!

[Are the succubus boys not sexy and charming enough, or are the succubus girls not alluring and enchanting enough?]

"Let's talk about it next time if there's a chance." Ling Qi turned around, pulling the reluctant You Xiaoqian away gracefully.

"Let's go, Dopey Qian!"

[Sob sob sob... succubus girls, slurp slurp...]

Alman watched their fading figures, shaking his head with longing and resentment.

"I hope they will visit again..." he whispered.

[The succubus clan has encountered something unprecedented—a customer who rejected them!!!]

[What a huge humiliation, a huge humiliation!]

On the other side, Ling Qi teleported out of the bar and gently smoothed the stray hair on her forehead.

[Delete, delete. Retract those shameful thoughts.]

"The Western gods..." Ling Qi pushed away distracting thoughts and whispered.

"It seems I need to find an auspicious day to have a heart-to-heart talk with Lady Meng Jiang." She thought as she walked, and before long, she disappeared at the end of the street.

"Secretary-General, you left Xiaoqian behind." You Xiaoqian stomped her feet in anxiety behind her.

She looked exactly like a beast of burden exploited by evil capitalists until not even her bones were left!

Hearing the call, Ling Qi stopped speechlessly.

She looked back at the lagging You Xiaoqian, held her forehead, and sighed: "If you don't hurry up, His Majesty is going to be furious!"

"Oh oh oh! Coming, coming."