Chapter 78

* Overview
* Characters

**Characters**
Joseph Alvin, Royce, Chen Rui, Shea Lucifer, Gauss

## Joseph's plot

Joseph is frustrated: "I bid with Alan just now wasn't to teach him a lesson but to raise the price. Then, I'll buy the burr puzzle and give it to him so that I can please both the little princess and Alan simultaneously. I know Alan's personality well. As long as you show him deference, reconciliation isn't a difficult thing."

Joseph's face became gloomier, "I never thought that human to actually notice my intentions and hinted the little princess. That's why little princess did that. With that, our relationship with the Karon Family will worsen. If it is not resolved as soon as possible, Kanita might take advantage of that."

"If I guessed it right, the person behind the Princess Retail Store is Chen Rui. For the Princess Retail Store to prosper today, it is all because of the human. That's why Alice would listen to him. With just one look, she actually grasped all his intentions."

Having said that, Joseph's eyes were filled with murderous intention inexplicably, "Since this human appeared in the Dark Moon City, a series of changes have taken place, be it the Master Challenge, the Sky Battle or the Princess Retail Store. Nevermind his impressive talent, even if he's useless, and he can only bring fortune to Princess Royal's side, I have to find a way to get rid of him!"

"Sir, leave that to me." Royce thought and requested.

Although Joseph had impressive intelligence, he would've never thought his powerful subordinate had become that human's servant. That request of killing Chen Rui was nothing but a fluke to secretly let the "enemy" escape.

"Royce, I know that the incident at the magic store is still bothering you, and you want to make up for it. I have already said that you have no responsibility for that. It was all due to that idiot Alan." Joseph glanced at Vasasha who had no expression facing Royce and smiled slightly, "As for Chen Rui, I already have a plan. Actually, it is too easy to assassinate this human. I need his death to be more valuable. Princess Royal is currently watching the show between Alan and me leisurely. If this is the case, then I'll let her worry for a while."

## Quarterly meeting

The next morning, the quarterly meeting began.

There were many people attending the regular meeting. Chen Rui only knew Joseph and Alan. The rest such as the Saiful Family patriarch, Ford, the Mellon Family patriarch, Carl and other small and medium-sized family representatives were those who could only be seen in that document.

Chen Rui quietly activated <Analytical Eyes> and looked at everyone's strength.

* Female Boss Shea – Race: Proud Royal Family; Strength Rating: Unable to Judge. (女老板希亚种族：傲慢王族。实力评定：无法判断。)
* Butler Old Gauss – Race: Lich; Strength Rating: D.
* Smiling Tiger Joseph – Race: Great Demon; Strength Rating: C.
* King of Thrash Talk, Alan – Race: Great Demon; Strength Rating: E.
* Saifu Family Patriarch, Ford – Race: Great Demon; Strength Rating: D.
* Mellon Family Patriarch, Karl – Race Great Demon; Strength Rating: D.

The strongest person present is Shea, followed by Joseph, who must've reached the level of Demon King. The worsts are Alan and the representatives of several small families. As Shea said, Alan shouldn't really be eliminated now. If not, where can we find a sheriff that is weak both physically and cognitively?

At the meeting, Joseph surprisingly recommends Chen to be promoted and given more important tasks to manage.

Joseph smiled and said, "The mining problem has been a chronic problem that has plagued the Dark Moon Estate for many years. As the financial officer in charge, I would like to recommend him to be a mine officer to go to Mount Xilang. He shall show us his talents and manage the mining industry. What does Your Royal Highness think? "

Mount Xilang! Mine officer! Shea's eyes flickered in cold lights as she immediately understood Joseph's sinister scheme.

Not just Shea, but everyone present understood the objective of Joseph's "kind" recommendation. The Xilang mines were dangerous, being the home of an underground demon that took the lives of miners. Joseph intended to kill the human by sending him there.

However, Mountain Xilang was exactly where Chen wanted to go to collect ores for more aura. Could it be that Joseph also has some knockoff <Mind Reading> skill like Alice!?

The Saiful Family elder Ford expressed his disapproval, saying that he lost his son Tim to the mines. Ford hated Joseph because it was Joseph's idea to send Tim to Xilang, where he met his doom. The other small families that supported Shea also expressed their opposition to Joseph, and the council hall became noisy for a while.

"I am willing to go to the mine."

The noises suddenly calmed down, and everyone looked at the human who stood up.