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The ninety-nine trials her father left her covered various aspects, including martial prowess, charm, intelligence, leadership, and the degree of wickedness, aiming to enhance her overall quality and become a qualified Demon King.
This complex puzzle was undoubtedly a test of her intelligence, a daunting challenge for her.
She had been piecing it together for almost a year, yet had completed less than a tenth of it, and some parts still looked quite odd.
Now that Lin Ge claimed he could finish it in three days, and by his tone, perhaps even less, her astonishment was imaginable.
She had considered seeking help before, but had found no suitable candidates.
It wasn't that she didn't have clever subordinates; for example, Andil, the chief of intelligence, was very smart, but he definitely wouldn't help her cheat. She knew this because she had already approached him, and the detestable Andil had refused quite decisively.