In a hotel room somewhere in Darkmoon City, Chen Rui stood very restrained. Opposite him was a man of medium build, about thirty-four years old, with sharp features, high brows, and a
A tenacious and severe aura.
"Are you Chen Rui?" The man's voice was rich and powerful, with a hint of intimidation.
Chen Rui quickly replied: "Yes, General."
This man is Athena's father, the first general of the empire, George Wells, the "father-in-law" that Chen Rui is going to meet this time.
Different from Chen Rui's imagination, when General George saw him, he did not rush up and shout to kill him, but looked up and down carefully with a scrutinizing gaze, which made a certain son-in-law feel a little scared.
A certain son-in-law had the courage to open his analytical eyes: Race: Great Demon (mutated), overall strength assessment: Unable to judge.
Unable to judge the strength! Demon Emperor? Demon Emperor? Chen Rui was startled. He estimated that the Demon Emperor was more likely. His father-in-law was worthy of being the first general of the empire. As a great demon, he had cultivated to the level of the Demon Emperor.
If we really try to do it, Pagliu has just broken free from the lock of light and darkness. He is only in the first stage of the Demon King and may not be able to win. How about trying it with poison? Having said that, once the poison comes out, it will not be the same as Athena.
Lovers, but enemies.
Just when Chen Rui was thinking nervously, his father-in-law Tianren spoke.
"I have a few questions that I need you to answer. The first question is..." George's eyes fell on the group of people behind Chen Rui, and he said coldly: "What do you mean by bringing these people here?
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Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Lomon took a smart step forward and bowed: "Your Majesty General, do you still remember Lomon and Delia in Black Cloud Town three years ago? We are good friends of Athena, and we were so grateful to you back then.
For your help and care, I learned that the general was coming today, so I came to express my gratitude."
George nodded, and Royce reacted quickly and said quickly: "The three of us are Lady Athena's direct subordinates. We have admired the general's reputation for a long time, and we came here specifically to see her."
Athena is already the confirmed first hostess, and the so-called "direct subordinate" is also worthy of the name.
George looked at the Royce trio and didn't say much. Pagliu was not so easy to talk to and said boldly: "You have no guts! I just can't stand arrogant guys. I'm here...
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"The soy sauce guy! He is a friend of Athena and I. He passed by here to make soy sauce and came here to have a look." Chen Rui spoke first and glared at Pagliu fiercely.
Pagliu snorted and did not continue to cause trouble. In fact, Du Long could feel that General George was very powerful. Once a fight started, he would not be a match in his current state of being sealed by ancient runes.
The more this happened, the more Du Long worried about Chen Rui's safety. If George really had murderous intentions, even he might not be able to protect Chen Rui, so he deliberately attracted George's attention.
"General George has something to discuss with me. You can go out first." Chen Rui winked at everyone.
Athena glanced at the expressionless George, fearing that the two most important men in her heart would turn against each other, she bit her lip and said, "Father, let me stay."
"My next question is to be asked to this boy alone. Before that, I won't do anything to him." George saw Athena's worry and added, "If you stay here,
Then there is nothing left to say between me and him. I will take you directly back to Varok Fortress.
Under Chen Rui's repeated instructions, Athena walked out of the room with Pagliu and others who looked unhappy.
"It turns out that bringing so many people here is emboldening." George glanced at Chen Rui, who was a little nervous, and asked, "Are you afraid that I will kill you?"
"I am indeed a little scared. Everyone knows the reputation of the first general in the empire." Chen Rui flattered his father-in-law: "But I am even more afraid that I will not be able to satisfy the general and make Athena sad."
"I received news that a human in Darkmoon City shamelessly deceived my daughter with sweet words and obscene drugs. Now it seems that your eloquence is good, and you have already met the first point."
Chen Rui smiled bitterly and said: "I also have an identity as an apprentice of the master of pharmacy. So, the second point is almost consistent."
George nodded calmly, but did not make any further fuss about this matter: "I met the eldest princess yesterday and learned about the food base you planned. Now the regent Hei Yao has ordered to cut the food aid in Chiyou territory by half.
, what do you think about this matter?"
Chen Rui was startled. He didn't expect that George did not continue the "interrogation." Instead, he turned the topic to this aspect. Was it an examination of his father-in-law?
Anyway, at least it's a chance.
Chen Rui straightened out his thoughts and roughly stated the follow-up plan. The general content was similar to what Tim said last time, but he made certain adjustments in the details.
George nodded slightly, without comment, and then asked: "Did you teach Athena the methods of training soldiers?"
"The general is a master in this field, the military god of the empire. The combat power of those soldiers... made the general laugh."
George shook his head: "Due to the basic foundation and training time, the combat effectiveness of those soldiers is indeed not worth mentioning, but your training method is not funny at all. Although that method is simple, it is very effective. Once it can be truly
Without the enforcement of orders and prohibitions, the combat effectiveness of the army will make a considerable leap forward. My second question is, what do you think a truly powerful army looks like?"
This should be the third question... Chen Rui smartly did not remind his father-in-law of the minor mistakes in mathematical common sense. He thought about it and said: "Actually, I am a layman in the military. I remember the saying of the sages of mankind. Speed is as fast as speed.
The wind is as slow as a forest, as plundering as fire, as motionless as a mountain, as unpredictable as the clouds, and as moving as thunder shaking the mouth. This should be the requirement of a strong army."
"As fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as plundering as the fire, as motionless as the mountain, as unpredictable as the clouds, and as moving as thunder." George chewed these words carefully and praised: "Well said! Your training method, I
I plan to promote it in Varok Fortress, do you have any objection? If we can really meet the requirements of these few sentences, we will become the strongest army in the demon world!"
Of course Chen Rui had no objection. Hearing George's praise, he followed the stick to the ground and said a few more words: Those who attack must take what they attack, but don't defend it. Those who defend must consolidate what they hold and don't attack... Water
The flow is controlled by the ground, and the soldiers are defeated by the enemy. Therefore, soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape. Those who can win due to the changes of the enemy are called gods...
The art of war of the Chinese ancestors was extremely wonderful. When Chen Rui translated it appropriately using the grammar of the devil world, George's eyes flashed with brilliance and he couldn't help but nod. Seeing his father-in-law's face with great joy, a certain son-in-law exclaimed in his heart that Lord Sun Wu is so glorious.
Compared to the double moon in the demon world.
George's next question shocked Chen Rui, who was a little complacent just now: "What is the relationship between that dragon clan just now and you?"
Pagliu was obviously in human form, but George noticed Pagliu's identity as a dragon! Chen Rui was surprised. George saw his surprise and shook his head: "Didn't Athena tell you? My tenth
The three wives are a woman from the dragon tribe. Although that dragon tribe has restrained its power, its unique aura cannot be hidden from me, who has lived with the dragon tribe for many years."
Dragon clan wife? This is the real dragon knight! My father-in-law is so awesome! In an instant, Chen Rui's admiration was like a torrent of river water.
However, the question still had to be answered. Chen Rui thought about it for a while and truthfully said the answer without any concealment: "Partner."
George was slightly moved: "I didn't expect you to be recognized by the Dragon Clan. I thought I had already thought highly of you, but I misjudged you. Then the next few questions can be reduced to the last one. With your wisdom, talent and
With your military strategy and the strength of your dragon companions, why would you stay in a place like Dark Moon and serve the eldest princess?"
Chen Rui lowered his head and said nothing. When he first came to the demon world, he was purely trying to survive. Later, he signed a symbiosis contract with Pagliu, which was also restricted by the seal of the Lock of Light and Darkness. Until now, after many twists and turns, Pagliu has finally
Under the influence of Sauron's Eyes, he broke free from the shackles of light and darkness and gained freedom.
Looking back, he has grown up step by step from a powerless human being with the help of the super system, and gained the power he has today. Even the wisdom and planning ability that were originally chasing ducks to the top are gradually becoming more and more impressive. This is considered a change in the environment.
Man. If the reborn "Arthur" did not fall to the demon world but was still in the human world, then he would probably still be a nobleman waiting to die.
Now that Pagliu is free from restraints and can move freely, the inevitable conditions that restricted Chen Rui to stay in the Dark Moon have disappeared. Now he can choose to fly away, leave this dangerous Dark Moon, and leave the iceberg woman with the mask of indifference.
Leave that eccentric and cute little girl...
Seeing that he was silent, George said, "I have a request."
Chen Rui was surprised because what George said was not "request" but "request".
George said seriously: "The eldest princess told me your overall plan in a nutshell, which really surprised me. Perhaps... His Royal Highness Prince Green's last wish will not be just a fantasy. Then, please do your best to help the eldest princess.
Once. Just this time, I am deeply favored by Emperor Bai Ye and swear to defend the lineage of Emperor Bai Ye to the death. But as a father, I also have my own selfish motives. I don’t ask you to be loyal. If the situation goes bad, you can take Athena and the child with you.
Leave the Dark Moon, go wherever you want, and live the life you want."
Chen Rui did not expect that George would make such a request, and plucked up the courage to explain: "Your Majesty General, in fact, Athena's pregnancy is false. She and I have not reached the final stage yet."
"I know, do you think her little tricks can deceive me as a father? But just because she doesn't have children now, doesn't mean there won't be any in the future." George's answer surprised Chen Rui even more: "Since Athena is willing to help you,
This level of lies, then I can be sure that even if I take her away, her heart will always stay with you. So I didn't do that, but stayed to see the daughter who stole my daughter with sweet words.
The true "shameless guy" is finally not too disappointed.
Chen Rui's eyes lit up. Listening to George's tone, it seemed that the biggest purpose of meeting his father-in-law this time... was actually achieved!
"I promise you, general." Chen Rui took a deep breath, nodded, and finally made an important decision in advance. Just as General George requested, he did not ask for die-hard loyalty, but only wanted to fight with all his heart this time for Ah.
Xena, for Shia, for Alice... and for her own ambition to fight against fate!
George nodded approvingly: "Very good, Athena has a home, and I can rest assured. Although you seem to have no strength at all, my intuition tells me that you have the ability to protect and take care of my daughter."
Chen Rui was greatly surprised. Could it be that the rebound after the "bad luck" automatically turned into a "God's blessing for one day"? What he originally thought was the most difficult test for his father-in-law turned out to be so easy!
A smile appeared on George's stern face: "Do you think it's strange? I actually entrusted my daughter to a human being with no powerful background? There are more powerful people than you who are capable!"
Chen Rui nodded. The daughter of the first general of the empire was betrothed to the lord of the ruined territory... A police officer under his command did feel like a flower stuck in something.
"The reason is actually very simple, Athena likes it!" Father-in-law's answer was sonorous and powerful.
Speaking of this, George exuded a compelling aura: "In fact, before this, not only the Caron family and the Ruth family, but also many families have made requests for marriage, and they have made powerful statements many times, saying that it is for the purpose of intimidation.
The continuation of the Wells family and so on. In a big family, marriage is generally not something you can choose according to your own wishes, but my daughter, George Wells, can choose it on her own!"
Chen Rui's eyes lit up. Asina had lost her mother since she was a child, but fortunately, she had a good father, a father who truly loved his daughter.
George sneered: "I told those guys, who am I, George Wells? Will I sacrifice my daughter's happiness in exchange for the interests of the family? If I get to this point, then the name Wells will be lost."
The meaning of existence! If Athena doesn’t agree, I don’t agree. If you don’t agree, you can come to Warlock Fortress to challenge me. If you come, kill one, if you come two, kill a pair, if you come three, I will kill him and destroy his whole family! Even that one
What about Hei Yao who tried to seize Emperor Bai Ye’s inheritance? He pissed me off and I turned against him just like him!"
That's awesome! Originally, in Chen Rui's eyes, George was just a somewhat stern uncle. In an instant, he turned into a powerful and domineering first general. No wonder even Hei Yao was afraid of him.
It is precisely because of George's solid backing that Shia was able to hold up the Dark Moon Territory in the midst of difficulties and hold up the only glimmer of hope for the White Night Emperor's lineage.
Chen Rui's heart was full of admiration. Before he could speak, the door was pushed open suddenly, and Pagliu's voice rang out: "Who is that? You are a man! I like your arrogance! Do you dare to talk to me?
Go have a drink?"
George's eyes were fixed on Pagliu, and he said with great momentum: "I'm afraid you don't dare!"