I'm a villain, not a devil

"Teacher, these are all the reports that have been sent back."

At the military command post, the usually majestic Marshal Wu Xiao lowered his head with a look of respect on his face.

The only person who could make him do this was Prince Bai Youming, who had disappeared for some time recently.

Bai Youming took it and glanced at it, then frowned slightly: "The Black Pigeon was attacked? And it chose the node where the warden entered the imperial capital?"

Wu Xiao nodded: "You know, Black Pigeon needs the warden to be there all the time to exert all its abilities. The other party chose this time to attack, catching Black Pigeon off guard. Half of the prison guards were killed or injured, and most of the prisoners on the highest level were also killed because of the attack on the police."

"It's not just the node. If there were only a few people, there would be some explanation. But how did so many people hide from the black pigeon and enter?" Bai Youming's brows furrowed even tighter.

Wu Xiao lowered his head: "It hasn't been investigated yet."

Bai Youming was not angry this time. He just picked up the report and started reading it again.

After a moment, he pondered, "There was a battle at the gate, but there are no bodies left?"

“That’s true after the survey.”

Wu Xiao frowned slightly. "According to our speculation, only the vanguard of the enemy entered, and then Black Pigeon closed the gate. Judging from the size, there should be a Crimson-level warrior outside the gate."

Bai Youming put his legs directly on the conference table: "The time it takes for the reinforcements to arrive won't be that long..."

"That's true, so we believe that an unknown strong man took action to drive away the troops attacking the gate." Wu Xiao said.

"Unknown strongman?" For some reason, Bai Youming smiled. He looked at Wu Xiao and said, "Xiao Wu, based on the records of our previous encounters with the enemy, can you easily deal with such a team?"

Wu Xiao said calmly: "Yes, and it doesn't take too much effort. However, with so many people, it will take some time."

Bai Youming nodded: "After all, the other party is a strange race that can even eat several elite troops of the military... Then, who do you think this unknown strong man is?"

Wu Xiao thought for a while and said, "I can't be sure for now, but what is certain is that the other party should have reached the upper level of Crimson, or the middle level of Crimson who is very good at dealing with groups of enemies. According to our database, there are not many people in the entire empire who can do this."

"Did you go check?" Bai Youming asked.

Wu Xiao nodded: "I checked, especially those within the imperial capital. However, according to various sources, those people would not appear near the black pigeon. I tend to think that they are some powerful people who live in seclusion."

"Recluse?" Bai Youming smiled. "Why would a hermit go to Black Pigeon for no reason? The enemy invaded, Black Pigeon's place is to the north, and it's bare. What's the point of doing that?"

Wu Xiao was slightly stunned: "Teacher, you mean, that person was also going after the black pigeon? He just happened to meet him?"

Bai Youming said leisurely: "It's almost the same... But I didn't expect him to be able to deal with so many people so easily."

Wu Xiao frowned habitually. From what he heard, the teacher had already guessed who the unknown strong man was? Unexpectedly? This means that the opponent's apparent strength may not be that strong... Wait...

He asked, "Solved? Teacher, do you think all those enemies have been solved?"

Bai Youming turned his head and gave him a dissatisfied look: "Xiaowu, your sensitivity is getting lower and lower. As expected, I shouldn't have let you be the marshal of the empire in the first place. It's useless to wear down your vigilance and sensitivity."

Wu Xiao lowered his head in embarrassment: "The teacher is right."

Bai Youming then said, "Didn't the two people we captured commit suicide? They used that plant degradation method."

Wu Xiao nodded: "We haven't had time to interrogate them yet. When they were first caught, they made similar moves but were stopped. However, it seems that they only need to accumulate a little bit of strength to complete this self-degradation."

"That means the group that attacked the gate has degraded themselves."

Such a firm judgment... Wu Xiao calmed down and thought deeply, then nodded: "Teacher, what you said makes sense..."

Bai Youming frowned and said, "That makes sense, but why haven't you made any moves yet?"

Wu Xiao was slightly stunned, then quickly understood.

"Someone is coming."

The guards ran in, and Wu Xiao ordered in a deep voice: "Pass on my order. All troops must destroy all wasteland plants they encounter during their advance! Send a message to the Security Bureau, and let them destroy the vegetation around the imperial capital. Also, let the troops in the Ilia political district be an exception. Send people to keep an eye on the large tracts of vegetation nearby, and release all the moles to detect underground water flows."

"Yes, Marshal!"

Wu Xiao stopped the guards who were about to run away and ordered again: "Let all members of the Third and Fourth Legions assemble, and when they are ready, advance towards the Raging Sea. I will give you five hours!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

Bai Youming nodded and said, "I haven't forgotten it yet."

Wu Xiao turned around, and the Marshal's momentum just now disappeared again. He frowned and asked: "Teacher, is it true that the legend is true, and there really is some kind of creature on the other side of the violent sea?"

Bai Youming's tone became slightly more serious: "When other possibilities are eliminated, the remaining one becomes the truth. Tree people... are a strange race."

He stood up and said, "You are in charge of the military. Don't let me down, Xiaowu."

"I understand, teacher."

……

It was late at night, and even people who had returned home early because of curfew could hear a lot of footsteps.

Only when the army stationed on the south side of the imperial capital mobilizes a large number of troops will so many people cross the entire imperial capital at the same time.

On the top floor of a high-rise villa, through the huge one-way floor-to-ceiling glass, you can see the imperial army marching quickly not far away.

Even the woman who was working hard turned her head slightly and looked at everything in confusion.

"There are more than 100,000 people... Why did the Imperial Army suddenly make such a big move?" Lan Ke'er said somewhat puzzled.

Sean put his hand on her head, signaling the woman to continue the unfinished work.

Although she knew that the floor-to-ceiling window in front of her was one-way and no one could see such a long distance from the bottom up, Elisa Lam still felt a little ashamed and seemed to feel a chill all over her body.

Looking up at Sean sitting on the recliner, Elisa Lam bit her lip slightly. She moved the carpet under her so that she could be more comfortable when kneeling.

Immediately, the unfinished work continued.

Sean let out a sigh of satisfaction.

He casually revealed a little about the situation of Black Pigeon and White Worry to Elisa Lam. It was the first time that this woman took the initiative to ask to help him do this.

I have to say, this sense of accomplishment is quite exciting.

Leaving Elisa Lam working hard, Sean looked out the window.

With so many troops moving together in the middle of the night, it seems that the military has already fully reacted.

He deliberately left a group of people in the Black Pigeon. Regardless of whether they were caught alive or not, the military would be able to learn a lot of information.

Moreover, the traces of battle outside the gate have not been eliminated. Sean believes that the other party should be able to see the key to the situation quickly.

With an enemy army still in Ilia City, the enemies appearing near Black Pigeon were particularly conspicuous.

This clearly reveals one thing: enemies are pouring into the territory of the empire.

So many days have passed, and if the empire still cannot find the source of the enemy, it proves that the empire’s military is now full of useless people who are just drawing salaries for nothing.

However, with Bai Youming intervening from time to time, the possibility of this happening is very small.

So, it’s not that the military didn’t investigate the source, but that they really couldn’t find the source.

Considering the previous situation and the location and route of the enemy's appearance, smart people would naturally turn their attention to the raging sea.

This would be enough proof that the enemy really came from the other side of the coast.

"But I didn't tell them that the enemy could disguise themselves as trees... Never mind, they should be able to figure it out if they use their brains."

Sean muttered something, then leaned back and continued to enjoy Lan Fei's top-notch service.

During this period, Cheryl and Moza had their own things to do, and the gang bosses had been acting according to Sean's instructions. Xiao Ci and Zhu Zhu basically lived in the mirror space, and no one could pass messages back and forth between the two camps as conveniently as Zhu Zhu.

Sean, who is still a dead man in the outside world, is of course happy to have a leisurely life. Living with Elisa Lam, he has no worries about food and clothing, and has the service of a beautiful woman every day. He is so happy.

Sean reached out and touched Elisa Lam's smooth cheek. The mature woman was not very experienced in her job, but after spending some time together, she gradually began to understand Sean's preferences and immediately became more forceful.

Sighing with satisfaction, Sean picked up his glass and took a sip.

Frankly speaking, although Elisa Lam is considered a mature woman, her experience in all aspects is similar to that of Qiong Ying, and it took him a lot of time to develop and train her.

However, after the development, Elisa Lam brought more surprises.

I don’t know if it’s because she’s been holding it in for too long or if she’s born to be suited to these kinds of lovemaking, but Elisa Lam is becoming more and more skilled at it. She’ll even take the initiative to ask for it from time to time, which really gives Sean a good satisfying experience.

But Elisa Lam under him didn't think so much. Although her cheeks were a little sore, she still tried her best to please the man in front of her.

Elisa Lam didn't know what was wrong with her. At first, her heart was filled with humiliation and shame, and Sean moving directly into her house made her feel even more desperate. However, now, those bad emotions almost no longer surged up, and instead, she felt a wonderful sense of satisfaction.

Although Sean often forced himself to do some indescribable shameful things, it must be said that after getting used to it, the sense of shame suddenly faded a lot.

And, outside of those things, Sean is simply the perfect partner.

As the two began to get to know each other, Elisa Lam would occasionally reveal some of her thoughts that only people close to her would know.

Surprisingly, Sean is not as violent and irritable as he appears to be. On the contrary, he is an excellent listener.

His handsome appearance and serious and gentle demeanor always make people feel favorable towards him.

Elisa Lam, who had no close friends around her, unknowingly revealed a lot of her inner thoughts, and Sean not only played the role of a listener perfectly, he was also a wise and gentle gentleman.

He can always judge the true meaning of what he says in time, express his thoughts seriously when necessary, and comfort people with his gentle yet humorous language style when not necessary.

In a trance, Elisa Lam felt that Sean seemed really different from others.

Because, no matter what, after the queen's death, she was treated as the mother of the country, Concubine Lan. Everyone was respectful to her. Even when they occasionally talked about some more private topics, others would either flatter her or advise her to think from Concubine Lan's perspective.

Just as others expected, she became Lan Fei.

But Sean is different. He regards himself as a woman, an ordinary woman, but one who has physical and psychological needs.

And it was precisely in these two aspects that he constantly made himself feel ashamed, angry, speechless, happy, and satisfied...

In a trance, Elisa Lam felt that she had truly become a woman. The sense of recognition that was difficult to describe in words was constantly eroding her not-so-strong heart.

This sentiment was further amplified yesterday.

She hesitated for a long time, and finally gave Sean the unknown record that she had "painstakingly searched for".

As she expected, Sean looked surprised.

He hugged himself and listened to those songs quietly in the garden in the afternoon.

Just as Elisa Lam was anxiously waiting for comments, she unexpectedly heard Sean say, "You sang it, right?"

Elisa Lam tried to defend herself, but she also wanted to admit it.

Then, she heard Sean say, "I wasn't sure when I first heard it, but after listening to it so many times, I am sure... It sounds good, Ke'er."

It was as if something was suddenly broken. Elisa Lam bit her lips unconsciously, trying her best to hold back the tears.

She seemed to suddenly understand what it meant to be willing.

Thinking about those things in her mind, Elisa Lam worked harder. On the one hand, she was grateful for his care for Bai You, and on the other hand, it was for her own sake...

Hearing the voice coming from the man's throat, she, who was already used to it, knew what was going to happen next.

After a few bold and embarrassing thoughts flashed through her mind, this time Elisa Lam did not move her head away. Instead, she simply closed her eyes and went one step further.

……

"Why don't you hide this time?" Sean asked with a smile.

Elisa Lam, who had just come back from brushing her teeth, had a blush on her face. She turned her head awkwardly: "According to your personality, it's only a matter of time. You might as well get used to it sooner..."

Sean burst into laughter, then he pulled out a box and pushed it in front of the other person.

Elisa Lam said uncertainly, "For me?"

"Well, see if you like it."

With trepidation, Elisa Lam opened the box, and what appeared before her was a brand new but outdated-looking record player.

"This is..." Elisa Lam stood there in a daze.

Sean stretched and said, "I've been looking for it for a long time, but this model has been discontinued for a long time. The manufacturer thinks that this record player with recording function is too bulky. In addition, with the development of technology, record players that can better display the quality of records are constantly coming out. I haven't seen this thing for a long time."

Elisa Lam raised her head blankly, her eyes filled with mist.

Sean smiled and said, "It's not a valuable thing, but I think that kind of 'fake' convenience and flawed voice may be more suitable for a little girl who loves singing."

Before he could finish his words, Elisa Lam had already thrown herself into his arms.