Iris’s essence is a Demon, and actually, she is not suitable as bait. However, this matter concerns the survival strategy of the Gliando Family, making it impossible for them to trust outsiders.
Lin Suo’s arrival did not prompt them to disclose the full plan to him.
They only used his knowledge and technology to create a "[Unique·Holy Light·Evolutionary Witch Tool]"
Because such technology, he only publicly displays finished products at Padolon and never fully reveals the technical details.
Therefore, having him manufacture it personally is the safest, and there’s the bond of teacher and student, coupled with Iris’s strong recommendation, thus Simon decided to invite him, following Ivis’s suggestion.
But Lin Suo possesses information that the Gliando Family is unaware of.
By inference, although he lacks details, he has roughly understood their plan.
Perhaps sealed within Iris is a portion of the Blood Charm Demon God’s consciousness and power that has been detached from its original body for too long.
Then use the power of Holy Light as a cover.
Falling into the Abyss and attracting the Blood Charm Demon God’s attention couldn’t be more normal.
Demons ah, they are most fond of the souls of the pure once they have fallen; such is the supreme pleasure for them and proves their own sufficient wickedness.
It’s just that, the old fellows surely have another fallback plan.
And from the moment he set foot in the Gliando Family’s territory, he was being watched.
Iris, with her back to Lin Suo, became somewhat anxious.
"Teacher, hurry over, come closer so you can see clearly."
Lin Suo’s mouth twitched.
"Iris, truly worthy of you, never giving up your crooked ways, your nature remains unchanged..."
"I have a question that I’ve wanted to ask you for a long time."
Suddenly exposed, Iris’s shoulders trembled, then she boldly turned around.
Throwing a flirtatious look at him.
"I know what teacher wants to ask, but I also don’t know, if before I was drawn to the Demon Spirit hidden within you, now, teacher, you are even more attractive..."
"As if all the evil of intelligent beings can be seen in teacher～"
Lin Suo’s expression turned cold, and black Power of Dark Star emerged from his fingertips.
Iris’s eyes lit up, her long white legs stepping forward eagerly, fixating hotly on Lin Suo’s index finger.
"It’s it, yet it’s not."
"Yes! A window! An apt description."
"I understand now, turn back around."
Iris stared resentfully at Lin Suo for a good while, then unwillingly turned back around, revealing the Rune Array once more before Lin Suo.
Just about three minutes or so.
"What form do you want for the Holy Light Witch Tool?"
"A bracelet will do."
Silver liquid flowed in Lin Suo’s palm, and in no time, it solidified into a silver bracelet, densely engraved with runes and knowledge structures unknown to Iris.
Lin Suo waved his hand.
"Your mission is too eye-catching, there’s no turning back. I’ve made some improvements for you. If the Gliando Family gives up on you, this bracelet can save your life."
After finishing, Lin Suo left the secret room with a calm face.
Leaving Iris alone in the basement, staring blankly at the silver bracelet.
Perhaps it’s the sound of tears falling, or maybe it’s the accumulated moisture in the overly damp secret room, who knows.
Virtue is like fine fragrance, the more it is burned or pressed, the more intense it becomes; for fortune best reveals vice, as misfortune most plainly sheds light on virtue.
At this moment, Lin Suo, without a doubt, is a true showcase of humanity’s finer qualities.
His steps never stopped.
Lin Suo returned to the banquet and began to discuss the knowledge of the Abyss with the three Demon Clan Elders.
In his mind, he was also pondering that the Endless Abyss is the final destination after many worlds’ destruction.
The remnants of the worlds fall into the deepest layer of the Abyss, becoming yet another breeding ground for Demons.
The blood and resentment of the original inhabitants converge into the Abyss Blood River, joining the Demons’ breeding system. Every January, a large number of Demon Eggs will be pushed ashore by the Blood River.
Most of them are formed from the souls of the fallen, an occurrence in every layer of the Abyss.
A few months after hatching, they will transform into primitive worms, begin to cannibalize each other, and enter a state of rapid evolution, each Blood River tide bringing countless Demon Eggs.
The Demons that hatch and manage to emerge victorious from the ordeal, number over millions; it seems like a lot, but not so much when you think about the total number of Demon Eggs.
The first fight upon birth results in a death rate over 90% for these Demons.
And in Lin Suo’s eyes, the Abyss Blood River is like a super genetic database.
Because Demons of any bloodline originate from the birthing within the Blood River, which contains the bloodline information of all Demons.
And in the Material Realm, the Star Sky Demons of the Wizard Universe are merely exquisite imitations.
From this, one can see how valuable Abyss Demons truly are.
Chaotic and unordered.
But at the end of the day, they are intelligent beings; having a brain means having desires, yet Demons are harder to tame than the average person, difficult to control with ease.
If we were to rank the world tiers, the Endless Abyss is definitely one of the most fundamentally powerful realms among all planes.
If one could take a look inside, perhaps they might encounter people from other worlds.
Simon knocked and pushed open Lin Suo’s door.
Seeing only him there, he silently breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mr. Rhein, the team is about to set off; you can come along."
"Understood, let’s go."
Lin Suo’s task was already completed, and he didn’t need to be substantially involved in the encirclement and suppression of the Blood Charm Demon God.
As for Iris, she had to wait for her Evolution Magic Tools to catch up to her own level, which also required some time.
Leaving today, as he surmised, was probably for advance preparation of a retreat, such as forcibly using Space Teleportation Arrays to bypass abilities like "Space Anchors."
The danger lies in the risk of being torn apart by spatial turbulence, his trip this time was purely a ride along.
Without showing any clear intention to leave.
He wouldn’t be hindered by the Gliando Family and here, Lin Suo saw his "old friend."
Known as a Demon Hunter, not only did he have a profound understanding of Evil Energy Demons, but also of Abyss Demons.
The main purpose of the Gliando Family for inviting him was to work together with the Third Elder, the Gourmet Demon.
To prepare the retreat in advance.
Regardless of success or failure, most people would need to withdraw from the Abyss.
The Gliando Demon Family was taking a gamble for the chance to ascend to Demon God status in the Abyss, which had its pros and cons.
The advantage was obvious: the family would have one more stabilizing force, able to retreat in the face of any setback or adversity, and even maintain its strength in the current internal strife of the Truth Council and overcome collateral branches.
The disadvantage, however, was the complete descent into the Abyss.
Since Abyss creatures, due to their absolute negative characteristics, couldn’t move between worlds like Wizards, they could only act across realms, by summoning the other party to descend through sacrifices or opening a direct gate to the Abyss for the ascended Clan Elders to travel back and forth.
But the Abyss is not a benevolent place; one has to give as much as they receive, and even if successful, it’s not guaranteed the ascended Clan Elder wouldn’t abandon the Gliando Family due to complete transformation.
However, the current situation wasn’t great, so the disadvantages could be tolerated, which is why they were starting the operation now.
The conflict was intensifying, and before long, armed clashes might occur.
When that time comes, civil strife will spread like wildfire!
"Mr. Silencer, congratulations on ascending to the second tier of Legend."
Illidare was a little surprised to see Lin Suo here again, especially now that he had broken through to Legend, his eyes squinting.
"Heart-eating Gentleman, you never mentioned that there would be other helpers besides me."
Heart-eating Gentleman is another old nickname for the Gourmet Demon, from before he made a name for himself.
It’s a title known among the older generations.
"Mr. Rhein is Ivis’s student. He’s just hitching a ride and won’t be joining us in our operation."
Lin Suo gave a smile to Illidare.
He deliberately revealed his strength to fish for lawbreakers; Illidare was definitely a smart and astute guy.
From the time many years ago on Undead Island, where he privately approached Lin Suo.
And helped lay the foundation for finding the Moon God Ruins in the Starry Sky, he had accurate vision and ample patience.
Truly deserving of his title as a Demon Hunter.
Thus, showing his strength, he, who had already offended Lin Suo, would surely be sought out again by Illidare.
The two of them, who were not sincerely smiling, shook hands and each left a trace on the other’s hand.
Watching their movements, the Heart-eating Gentleman didn’t stop them; instead, his voice appeared beside Lin Suo’s ear.
"Mr. Rhein, if I help you keep Illidare here, would you be willing to offer Evolution Core Technology as compensation?"
Lin Suo replied with a telepathic message.
"The reward for helping you hasn’t been settled yet..."
"Got it, then you guys handle it yourselves, as long as it doesn’t affect the Gliando Family."
The secret communication between the old and the young was very brief, yet they reached a consensus quickly.
Illidare was also communicating with the Heart-eating Gentleman.
"Elder, does anyone else know about Rhein’s arrival here?"
"His teacher, Ivis Egenlosh, knows."
"That veteran from the Fierce Sun Level·Legend?"
"Understood. I will contribute my best to this mission, and afterwards..."
"Ha ha ha, you’re going to train on our family’s Land of Blood Battle, that’s one of the rewards we’ve promised you."
"Couldn’t be better."
Illidare had his own calculations as well.
The old fellow sandwiched between the two was slick—he helped both sides and yet didn’t fully commit to either.
Everything was centered around his family’s mission.
After a moment of silence, the Heart-eating Gentleman spoke up first.
At the same time, he activated a technique unique to the Gliando Family—"Demon Portal."
Being a demon family with a long heritage.
Enslaving Demons and Summoning Demons was a basic skill; once power was attained, reversing Summoning Techniques to pinpoint the coordinates of the Abyss was also straightforward.
As a purple gate opened, more than a dozen people stepped into the portal, one after another.
Destination: Abyss 786th Layer.
The domain under the rule of the Blood Charm Demon God. No one knows exactly how many layers the Endless Abyss has, but the higher the layer, the older its existence, and the stronger its power.
Lower layers have been formed for a shorter time and thus possess weaker power.
Yet, occasionally, there are one or two abnormally powerful layers, comparable to the top few layers of the Abyss.
The Abyss of the 786th Layer...