The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Luo Yan couldn't fathom his thoughts, yet he didn't press him for answers. He simply acted as if he hadn't hinted at anything, responding with humility befitting a junior to a senior.

"You overestimate me. My footing in Demon City is still shallow; winning against Zakro was sheer luck... Only you can help me with this."

If you're not interested, then forget it.

How about recommending someone to me?

"I need to ask you something first," Feistin looked at Luo Yan and suddenly said, "Is the Gana Continent... very important to you?"

Those were eyes that saw through everything.

Luo Yan could clearly feel the scrutiny in that gaze.

Not daring to be the slightest bit negligent, he nodded earnestly and spoke calmly.

"Rather than important, it's the only opportunity I can grasp right now... The land underground has been completely partitioned, and so has the land above."

Feistin looked at him.

"Is a duchy still not enough for you?"

Luo Yan was silent for a moment before speaking.

"This is something I've only said to you. If I am content with just a duchy, I fear I won't even be able to secure a single maze, so I cannot be satisfied with just a duchy... This is probably the biggest difference between Miss Mia and me."

Feistin's pupils slightly contracted.

For a fleeting moment, he saw something terrifying in the shadow of this young man.

It was a flame different from desire and ambition, yet hotter than the two combined. The former burns a single person's soul, while the latter burns everyone.

But that was just a feeling after all.

Since he had never seen it, he didn't know how to describe it.

After a long while, a smile of interest suddenly appeared on Feistin's face. He leaned back against the sofa, relaxing his shoulders.

"An interesting answer... It's rare for me to look at someone with new eyes twice, and you're the first."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Luo Yan smiled faintly, his tone gentle as he spoke.

"To be honest... I was pushed up to this point. Ever since graduation, I've had no choice."

"Is that so?"

Feistin looked at him with a cryptic smile, offering no comment.

After a moment, he adjusted his tone and suddenly spoke with a sense of implication.

"Egger is a good kid."

Seeing Feistin indeed recommend a candidate, Luo Yan perked up and sat upright, but then his brow furrowed.

"Egger? But he..."

He never wrongs friends.

Nor does he want to be wronged by friends.

If it were Mia, he was confident he could "support her," but Egger... involving him might lead to his harm.

Seeing Luo Yan's concern, Feistin smiled, speaking with an air of meaning.

"That kid... hmm, he's very much like his father when he was young. Although he occasionally does things that give people headaches, overall he's quite reliable. He's someone you can trust with your back... uh, although not completely."

Midway through speaking, Feistin's expression suddenly turned hesitant. His wandering gaze made Luo Yan's newly relieved heart sink again.

A low evaluation after all...

"...In any case, his family hopes he can venture out, and he himself desires this as well. Is there anyone more suitable? As for his ability, I don't think you're too concerned about it, since you can accomplish things better on your own anyway."

Perhaps touching upon memories he preferred to avoid, Feistin hurriedly skipped the previous topic and continued.

"As for his identity... my wife has indeed hinted at it before. If you noticed, keep that in mind."

Perhaps it was the instinct in the Padric family bloodline, Serena indeed favored this young man.

Honestly, he was a bit jealous.

Of course—

That was just a teasing remark.

He knew it was merely admiration, just as he viewed Luo Yan.

"It's no big deal if you haven't noticed, it's not important... or rather, perhaps it's better if you don't know."

"His family won't exert too much effort to help him, but they will also never let an old guy like Goliath bully him."