Gregory Arno spoke seriously, "Jiang Chen, what I'm saying is true. Do you know why they are called The Fallen?"

"Isn't it because they betrayed the Alliance of All-Gods?"

"You're right, but there's also a crucial point: anyone killed by The Fallen cannot be resurrected, no matter how many Resurrection scrolls you have."

"Why?" Jiang Chen was puzzled.

"I don't know why either, but it's true. It might be because their attacks are very unique. So, when facing The Fallen, you absolutely cannot get injured, and even more importantly, you cannot die. Their Sword Qi will penetrate your heart, and that's what's terrifying about them."

"Then why don't they return to their homeland? Why invade this world?" Jiang Chen was a bit confused. Weren't they just asking to die by doing this?

Jiang Chen recalled the first time he was inside the Garna Rift, where he met a girl in a black robe. She must have been one of The Fallen, possessing a unique Sword Qi, just like him. And the Bai Yun phantom he encountered at Shenlong Academy—that was also the power of The Fallen.

Gregory Arno laughed. "You're mistaken about that. They're a group without a homeland, always hiding and skulking about like rats scurrying across a street."

"Then how do I know if someone is one of The Fallen or a human?"

"That's very simple. If it's one of The Fallen, there will be a mark on their forehead."

"What kind of mark?"

Gregory Arno wrote a character: 'Slave'.

Gregory Arno said, "Whenever you see this character on someone's forehead, don't hesitate. You can attack immediately."

No wonder The Fallen wore black robes and hats. It was to cover up their mark.

Jiang Chen nodded. "Alright, when do we leave?"

"We set out tomorrow. Arlene will dispatch two people to accompany you to exterminate The Fallen. This is an encirclement operation organized by the Alliance of All-Gods, and many will participate. You will all head to the battlefield together to slay The Fallen."

"The more you kill, the higher the reward. This will be recorded on your service record, which you'll need when you're Upgraded to Angel Envoy, or even to [Cataclysm]."

Service record, huh? He knew about those. Jiang Chen understood.

"Also, members of the Carmen Family will participate, so be careful around them."

Jiang Chen smiled. "It's okay. I'll explain things clearly to them."

"That's good."

Gregory Arno stood up. "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave. You two chat. And welcome to my sister's team."

Gregory Arno rose and left.

Gregory Arlene coughed. "Jiang Chen, to be frank, it's going to be very difficult for your friends to be promoted to Divine Envoy in the Xileruo World."

Jiang Chen laughed internally. Here we go. This woman isn't cut out for business—her expression is all wrong! Seriously, she's putting on a performance!

Jiang Chen immediately straightened up and responded, "Is there some kind of difficulty?"

"Indeed, there are certain difficulties. You should know that they are Divine Envoys from a small world, and transferring them here is very difficult. But don't worry; no matter how great the difficulty, I will resolve it for you."

Jiang Chen said with apparent emotion, "Thank you so much! I am grateful to the great Gregory Family and to the Alliance of All-Gods for giving us this opportunity."

"My father took me to visit many clans, and we also had to sacrifice certain benefits. It was extremely difficult to secure five Reserve Divine Envoy positions."

Jiang Chen rose to his feet and quickly offered her the teacup. You've put so much effort into your performance; you should have a sip of tea before you continue.

"I don't even know what to say. Thank you for everything you've done. It's all expressed in this tea."

Gregory Arlene took the teacup.

She took a sip.

What a gullible kid! Father's method really worked. He must be feeling so grateful. So this is how you win people's hearts.

Jiang Chen chuckled internally. Please, continue your performance.

Arlene continued, "However, the military merits they need will have to be earned by you."

"Don't worry about that. Isn't it just slaying Demon Kings? I love reaping their heads. Not only do they provide high experience, but they also drop equipment."

"Alright, I'll be in touch with you tomorrow."

"Alright. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving. Thank you again for your efforts; I will certainly remember this."

Gregory Arlene nodded.

She felt a secret joy.

Jiang Chen left.

Gregory Arno returned, shaking his head with a sigh. "Was that fun for you?"

Arlene glared at him. "How was it not fun? Didn't you see how full of gratitude he was just now? He must be incredibly thankful to me."

Gregory Arno said, "You're still acting, and so is he. Life is like a play, completely dependent on acting skills, and your acting is much worse than his."

"Impossible! He even offered me tea just now. That means he was sincere."

"That just shows he's a better actor, at least much better than you."

"Absolutely not." Arlene couldn't believe Jiang Chen was putting on an act.

Gregory Arno laughed. "I know Father told you to say that, trying to win his heart. It's not a bad method."

"But it also depends on who it's used on. Your approach has absolutely no effect on him."

"Why not?" Arlene was puzzled.

"A deal is a deal. There's no need for such deliberate concealment. He offered us management rights over the Underworld as part of a trade."

"He even killed Carmen Gold. What does that tell you? It means he doesn't hold any clan in high regard. Strong individuals don't abide by rules; their Strength *is* the rule."

"Such a person will never bow to you."

Arlene grew thoughtful.

Gregory Arno continued, "But he'll certainly help you."

"How can you be so sure?"

"He's someone who values loyalty. A person like that won't betray a friend—provided, of course, that you sincerely consider him a friend and aren't just thinking of using him. Your actions just now were unnecessary."

"Will he take offense?"

"No."

"Then what do you think he's feeling?"

"He's laughing to himself, thinking you're a complete idiot, because only someone like that could be so easily used."

Arlene shot him a look. So, it turns out *I'm* the idiot...

Panicking, Arlene blurted out, "What do I do now? I really want to bring him under my control."

"Let go of that thought. If you treat him as a friend, he'll naturally help you. Do you know why he wants to join our family?"

"Why?"

"He also wants to use our family to advance his position. Think about why his five friends became Divine Envoys in the Xileruo World. After killing members of the Carmen Family, he foresaw danger."

Arlene stood up. "Then we absolutely cannot let him use us as a tool!"

"No, we must."

"Why?"

Gregory Arno said, "First, he has access to the Underworld. Second, he's very strong. Third, he's a candidate for the World War and is likely to achieve a good ranking."

"He might ascend to [Cataclysm], or even to the [Order] Sequence."

"If he doesn't ally with us, he'll ally with another clan. Would you want him to become a powerhouse for another clan?"

Arlene shook her head.

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