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These are some of the most unsolvable mysteries in the field of God Destroyer research.
But no one has ever dared to connect them!
Sazex's breathing became heavy, his brain was working frantically, trying to find a flaw in Zhou Ye's words.
But he discovered that the other party's "twisted logic," though it sounded absurd, could strangely explain many phenomena that were previously inexplicable!
Could it be... that he's telling the truth?
Once the thought popped into his head, it grew wildly in his mind like a vine.
If these three God-Slaying Tools are indeed a "set"...
The waters of that world were countless times deeper than he had imagined!
Where did this human boy in front of me learn these secrets that are enough to shake the foundations of the world?
“You…” Sazex’s voice was a little hoarse as he stared intently at Zhou Ye, “Who exactly are you?”
Zhou Ye laughed like a donkey.
He put down his teacup with a soft sound.
"I?"
"I'm just an ordinary person passing by, someone with a little power. If it weren't for Rias and Akeno, you wouldn't have interfered in the lives of ordinary humans, and I wouldn't have gotten involved."
He looked at Rias, who was completely petrified, and Draig, the mechanical dragon girl next to her who seemed to thrive on chaos and was frantically gesturing for him to continue revealing information. Finally, he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Brother-in-law, can we continue discussing Rias's marriage now?"
Chapter 160: The Hidden Deal in the Original Novel
Sazex paused for a moment, then burst into a laugh that was louder than ever before.
"Hahaha! Good! Very good! Of course I want to discuss my sister's marriage!"
He laughed so hard he almost fell over, completely losing his devilish airs and becoming more like a shameless older brother who finally saw his cabbage had found a good customer.
That address of "brother-in-law" truly touched his heart.
“Brother-in-law, that’s for sure. I’ll go back and discuss it with my parents, and I’ll also inform the other demons in the family.”
Sazex suppressed his smile and sat up straight again, but a joyful light still shone in his emerald eyes.
"Brother-in-law, please also prepare to come to the underworld. You will eventually have to show your face there."
He changed the subject and his tone became serious.
"Similar to what happened in Phoenix today, there will be even more in the underworld."
Here it comes, the classic segment: the family test after meeting the parents.
Zhou Ye remained completely unmoved; in fact, he almost wanted to laugh.
[It's all a routine, a routine. But this brother-in-law was quite honest.]
Regarding Zhou Ye's theory of the "God-Slaying Tool Three-Piece Set," Sazex wisely refrained from pursuing the matter further.
He knew very well that some secrets couldn't be obtained by digging deep enough.
He admitted that he knew less about this thing than the fallen angel governor Azazel, who spent all his time in the research lab.
Now, he only needs to confirm one thing: Zhou Ye is strong enough and will not harm Rias.
This is enough.
Such a powerful individual with boundless potential, and who may even harbor earth-shattering secrets, is absolutely worth the investment and courtship of the Gremory family, and even the entire Demon King faction.
A barely perceptible golden stream of data flashed in Zhou Ye's eyes. He looked at Sazex, a meaningful smile curving his lips.
"Oh, brother-in-law, does going to the underworld mean we have to fight a bunch of old guys?"
That one sentence hit Sazex right where it hurt.
The mention of "Old Deng" instantly shattered the pleasant expression on Sadex's face, replaced by an undisguised anger.
He leaned forward and spoke in a low voice, almost through gritted teeth.
"To be honest, brother-in-law, I wouldn't mind if you beat up a bunch of old guys!"
His voice was filled with suppressed anger, which startled Rias and Seraf, who were standing next to him.
"Clearly, their strength is pitifully weak, and their vision is outdated. They cling to those outdated rules all day long!"
"If it weren't for the fact that they still possess knowledge of the underworld and that laughable reputation, I would have disliked these old fogies long ago!"
Sazex's words, in human terms, described the conservative nobles in the underworld who were hindering his reforms as being very much like deeply entrenched, blood-sucking aristocratic families.
[Hmm, it seems this Demon King is also a long-suffering punching bag.]
Zhou Ye silently wished Sazex well.
Every family has its own troubles, and even the Demon King is no exception.
Sazex seemed to have found an outlet for his frustration, and continued to complain: "They're smart, very cunning, and they'll never personally get involved unless absolutely necessary."
"They'll just send some brainwashed young people out to test you under the guise of honor and family. For example... the number one player in the Underworld ranking game."
He gave Rias a meaningful look.
"Rias will tell you these things in detail when we get to the Underworld."
After speaking, Sazex took a deep breath to regain his composure. He looked at Zhou Ye with a sharp gaze.
"Well then, brother-in-law, I won't see you off any further."
"Your plot with Rias to take down Kokober must succeed."
The voice just fell.
"what?!"
Sona and Rias both gasped in shock, staring at Sazex in disbelief.
They have never mentioned this to anyone!
Especially Sona, whose eyes, seen through her glasses, were filled with shock and vigilance.
Rias's face turned deathly pale. She instinctively grabbed Zhou Ye's sleeve. How could her brother have found out about this?!
Sazex ignored the two girls' shock, his gaze fixed on Zhou Ye, waiting for his reaction.
Zhou Ye's expression remained unchanged; he simply patted Rias's hand gently to soothe her nervousness.
Then, he slowly began to speak.
"I see."
"Azazel also abandoned that cowardly, troublemaking fool, Kokobor, as a pawn."
Sazex's lips finally curled up again.
"My brother-in-law is right."
The two spoke casually, but the people nearby were terrified.
A fallen angel executive, a legendary figure, is like a chess piece that can be discarded at will on a chessboard, in their eyes.
Is this the world of the top elites?
Rias and Akeno Himejima exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and a hint of... pride in each other's eyes.
These are the men they chose.
Cangnasi, who had been silent all along, could no longer remain calm.
"Please wait!"
She suddenly stood up, interrupting Zhou Ye and Sazex's conversation.
She walked to the center of the room and first bowed respectfully to her sister Seraphru and the Demon King Sazex.
Her expression was extremely serious, and her eyes behind her glasses held a scrutinizing and questioning look.
“Sister, Lord Sazex, you’ve always known about the Fallen Angel executive Kirkbor.”
Hearing her sister's question, Seraph laughed heartily, exposing their scheme.
"Hahaha, of course I know. The Holy Sword was stolen, and the Holy Sword Wielder appeared here. The nun was driven away, and the two of you were at Kuoh Academy. Azazel is a smart person. She knows what can be done and what cannot be done. Apart from that fallen angel idiot, is it hard to guess the culprit? Sona-chan, you don't really think that your older sister is just a cute magical girl, do you?"
Sazex picked up where Seraph had left off and continued to expose their plot.
"That's right. In reality, the higher-ups of the demons and the fallen angels, as they were once part of the same pantheon, don't want to continue their internal strife. But the problem is that there are still die-hard warmongers left from the last great war. These are present in various factions. They were heroes of their respective races in the last great war, but now they are also obstacles to the various races joining forces to negotiate peace against the external enemy."
"I was worried you wouldn't be able to win, but now that your brother-in-law is here, go for it! Use that idiot Kokober as a stepping stone to fame, Rias, Sona!"
Chapter 161 Rias's Confusion
After leaving the ranking game venue and returning to Zhou Ye's home, the atmosphere subtly changed.
The large living room was filled with beautiful women.
Fortunately, Zhou Ye is the Herrscher of the Void, and with Talking Tom's unreasonable spatial artifacts, this villa really wouldn't be able to accommodate so many beautiful women.
Rias looked utterly defeated; her head hung low, her long red hair obscuring her dejected expression.
"I thought I was going to give my brother and parents a surprise, but who would have thought... who would have thought that my brother had already seen through me, and that he had even made a deal with the Fallen Angel Governor."
Her voice was filled with helplessness, like a cat that had carefully prepared a gift for a long time, only to find that its owner had already bought a whole house full of identical toys.
The feeling of being seen through and even used as a pawn made Princess Gremory feel more frustrated than ever before.
With a casual wave of his hand, Zhou Ye conjured up a fairytale-like tablecloth filled with various chilled drinks.
Dozens of palm-sized drones took off automatically, precisely distributing bottles of drinks to each of the girls present.
He took a bottle himself, walked over to Rias, and handed it to her.
With a "snap," he unscrewed the bottle cap for her.
"That's normal. Zhu Nai is the best proof of that. It's just that you guys haven't come to terms with it."
Zhou Ye took a sip of his drink, speaking in a calm tone as if he were discussing the weather.