Chapter: Chapter 79
Admittedly, Leticia was curious about the story behind the war, but that didn’t mean she would explore the hidden truth with Bai Ling.
Two people with the same goal are not necessarily friends, just as two groups of people who believe in the same god will regard each other as enemies.
“Let me say this first, I won’t cooperate with you, but I won’t stop you either.” Leticia took a sip of the cold milk tea, informing Bai Ling of her attitude.
“Why?” Bai Ling tilted her head. Since they had the same goal, why couldn’t they be open with each other on this matter?
“I don’t trust you.” Leticia stared into Bai Ling’s eyes and said calmly, “Unlike you, I have to be responsible for the demons.”
“I also have to be responsible for humans.”
“But you don’t have to be responsible for the demons. The origin of that war was everywhere, but it could never be with humans.” Leticia shook her head. Although she was unwilling to admit it, humans were indeed the most innocent party in that war.
The battlefield was on human territory, and humans suffered the most casualties. All intelligence indicated that humans were attacked. When the first race launched the war, humans didn’t even know that there were other worlds outside their own world.
If Bai Ling wanted to find the truth about the war, she could only look for clues in other worlds. If she went to the demon realm to search, Leticia would not rest assured to let this human bomb wander around freely.
“So, your curiosity is one thing, but it is better for you to be fully prepared before investigating this matter.” Leticia tried her best to suck the remaining coconut fruit at the bottom of the cup into her mouth. In principle, she did not oppose Bai Ling’s investigation of the truth.
“For example, you have to think about how to persuade me, the Demon King, to allow you, the great enemy of the demons, to enter the demon realm to find clues.”
“Um, money?”
“We’re talking about business, and money can’t solve this kind of problem.” Leticia chuckled, indicating that she was not someone who would be swayed by money, at least not when it came to demon-related matters.
If it were about money, Leticia was not inferior to Bai Ling at all. After all, she was the Demon King, and theoretically, everything in the demon realm belonged to her.
And the prosperity of the demon realm was evident for all to see.
However, Leticia was currently on the run and could not access those funds.
“You don’t need to give me an answer right now. Anyway, I don’t plan to return to the demon realm. If you can persuade Kira to let you in, I won’t object either.”
Getting Kira to agree to Bai Ling’s request would be much more difficult than getting Leticia to relent.
Among the high-ranking officials of the demon realm, Leticia’s attitude towards humans was the most friendly. The other noble demons regarded humans as nothing more than beasts.
“I will consider it carefully.” Bai Ling looked at the milk still half full in her hand and nodded thoughtfully.
Leticia looked up at the clock in the shop. It was already noon.
“After we have lunch, it will be almost time to meet the commander,” she muttered to herself, then shifted her gaze to Bai Ling. “What do you want to eat?”
“Um, anything delicious is fine.” Bai Ling indicated that she was not a picky eater and didn’t mind anything edible.
From a certain perspective, Bai Ling was truly a very unproblematic girl.
“Like a pig.” However, Leticia would obviously not say anything good about Bai Ling. “Let’s go, there are many restaurants nearby…”
Leticia had only spoken halfway when a black-haired girl who suddenly appeared in her peripheral vision made her swallow the rest of her words.
“Holy moly!” Without hesitation, Leticia hid behind a nearby advertising board and whispered to Bai Ling, “Cover for me, quickly.”
“Ah?” Bai Ling looked around and quickly found the culprit behind Leticia’s current predicament.
Kira was standing by the counter, holding her chin and smiling as she talked to the receptionist.
“That’s my sister, you absolutely can’t let her see me here.” Leticia thought Bai Ling didn’t know who that girl was. “Did she come early?”
Kira’s appearance here was normal. After all, the transaction was to take place tonight, and Leticia had specifically requested Kira to be present for the transaction.
Even if Kira had been elsewhere before, she should have arrived at the central city by now.
It was normal for her to check the location and have her subordinates scout for ambushes before the trade.
“I think you could use a disguise spell,” Bai Ling suggested. She had already seen Kira’s gaze directed towards them, and if nothing unexpected happened, Kira would likely come over.
“No, I won’t change my name or hide my identity. Concealing oneself is the act of a petty person.” Leticia stated that she would never do such an unseemly thing.
She was now desperately praying that Kira would quickly finish her milk tea and leave, but Kira’s choice was far beyond her expectations.
Kira actually walked over!
And she walked straight towards Bai Ling.
“Sister Bai Ling, it’s been a long time.” Holding a cup of warm milk tea, Kira smiled and greeted Bai Ling.
Last time, she had already guessed that Bai Ling was the one who took the book, and with the current transaction, Bai Ling should be one of the insiders.
Communicating with Bai Ling before the transaction started could also put her mind at ease.
Moreover, there should have been someone else sitting here just now.
Looking at the empty cup on the table, Kira thought to herself.
Who would be acting with Bai Ling today?
Was it that short person in white?
They were here as well, as preliminary preparations for the transaction.
As if casually glancing at the advertising board behind her, Kira chuckled, “Sister Bai Ling seemed to have a guest just now?”
Bai Ling nodded calmly, “Yes, but she has already left.”
Left, but not completely gone.
Leticia stood behind the advertising board like a statue, not daring to take a breath. She didn’t want to know why Kira was so familiar with Bai Ling. All she wanted now was for Kira to leave quickly.
However, Kira had no intention of leaving. On the contrary, she adjusted her sitting posture, looking as if she was going to have a good chat with Bai Ling.
“Sister Bai Ling, I know you took the book. Now I want to know if the transaction is between you, that lady in white, and me?”
“Uh, I’m not at liberty to answer that question.” Bai Ling didn’t know how to answer. She was just a fuse this time. The specific matters still depended on Leticia.
“Oh, then it seems it is Sister Bai Ling.” Kira poked out her pink tongue. “So what exactly do you want to know? I can tell you directly here.”
