Yuan Miaomiao looked up and met Lu Yin's gaze. Her eyes were very beautiful, and Lu Yin could see his own reflection in them. "Alliance Leader Lu, why ask when you already know the answer? Grandfather said that with your cautiousness, there's no way you don't understand the current situation, especially since you ignored the warning and insisted on entering the Gu Flowzone. Grandfather said that all of His Majesty's schemes are useless against you."
"You think too highly of me and underestimate Young Empress Qing," Lu Yin said casually.
Yuan Miaomiao shook her head. "Even if His Majesty can do what he wants, the result will be an unpredictable disaster for the Divine Gu Dynasty."
There was a knock on the door, followed by Qing Longlong's voice. "Eat first."
Yuan Miaomiao stared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin stood up. "There's no need. I've said all that needs to be said." He then prepared to leave.
Yuan Miaomiao suddenly took off her mask, and Lu Yin's gaze was drawn to her. He had seen far too many beauties in his life, whether it was Starsibyl, Ming Yan, Bai Xue, or Madam Nalan. All of them were absolute beauties, and this Yuan Miaomiao in front of him was just as beautiful as any of them.
The most unique thing about her was the demonic flower that was branded on her face. Although it only had a shape and no color, Lu Yin's mind naturally imagined the scene of the flower fluttering in the wind. It was red and enchanting, and when paired with Yuan Miaomiao's beautiful appearance and soul-stirring eyes, she was indescribably beautiful.
This was bewitchment, not through words, but through her appearance and the flower on her face. The flower was Yuan Miaomiao's gu, and this was the true form of bewitchment.
Lu Yin was moved, but not by his emotions, but by his heart. He was truly moved, as if he had been tempted.
His expression changed slightly, and his eyes flickered. It was that flower. The flower on this woman's face was too tempting, and when paired with Yuan Miaomiao's appearance, even he could not resist it.
Those with weak willpower would definitely fall for it.
"Miaomiao, you-" Qing Longlong opened the door and was shocked to see Yuan Miaomiao.
Yuan Miaomiao had been staring at Lu Yin the whole time. She saw that he was only stunned for a moment when he saw her appearance, but he soon returned to normal. She was quite disappointed. Ever since she was possessed by the Love Flower Gu, no man had been able to resist her temptation. She had attracted countless suitors when she was only five years old. If it wasn't for her grandfather, she didn't even dare to imagine what would have happened to her.
As she grew older, she concealed her appearance and concealed the emotion flower Gu, causing those men to stop, otherwise, every time she went out, it would cause a commotion.
She covered her face for a long time. She had once told Qing Longlong that only the man she approved of could see her face. Now, her face was revealed, but the man she approved of didn't care.
Lu Yin sized her up and asked calmly, "Is there anything else?"
Yuan Miaomiao bowed once more, pursed her lips, and said in a melancholic voice, "I was born in the Gu King's City, and I can't bear to see the Divine Gu Dynasty suffer a calamity. Alliance Master Lu, as long as you're willing to leave the Gu Flowzone, I'm at your disposal."
"What are you talking about, Miaomiao?" Qing Longlong was shocked and rushed in to support her. She looked at Lu Yin warily, thinking that he had threatened her.
Lu Yin shook his head. "If Grand Tutor Yuan heard what you said, he would probably be very disappointed."
Yuan Miaomiao was sorrowful. "Grandfather was also born in the Gu King's City and has lived here his entire life. Now that he's old, I hope that he can enjoy his old age and not worry about the Divine Gu Dynasty's matters. Since Grandfather thinks that you should leave, then I hope that you can leave and never step foot in the Gu Flowzone again. I'll be at your disposal, and I'll keep my word."
Qing Longlong pulled Yuan Miaomiao back and scolded, "Do you know what you're saying, Miaomiao?
If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have brought Brother Lu here. "
Lu Yin suddenly raised a hand, his fingertips landing on Yuan Miaomiao's face. It was smooth to the touch.
Qing Longlong was furious and glared at Lu Yin. "Stop!"
Yuan Miaomiao stubbornly stared at Lu Yin and did not back down. She allowed Lu Yin's hand to land on her face until it covered her entire face.
"This is a gu?
What kind of gu? "
Lu Yin asked. He wasn't trying to take advantage of her, but he was curious about that flower. It was very strange that it could move his heart.
Qing Longlong frowned. "It's a Passion Flower. It only blooms for the person it loves."
Lu Yin pulled his hand back. "Go back and tell Grand Tutor Yuan that I don't like to kill for no reason, but everything has a bottom line. He'd better help Young Emperor Qing protect this bottom line. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite." He then walked out of the restaurant.
Yuan Miaomiao's body swayed, and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Qing Longlong caught her. "Miaomiao, you were too impulsive. How could you?"
Yuan Miaomiao was bitter. "The Divine Gu Dynasty should not experience such a disaster."
"Why are you so sure that Lu Yin can cause a disaster for the Divine Gu Dynasty?
No one has been able to do anything to us for so many years. "Qing Longlong was confused.
Yuan Miaomiao shook her head. "Longlong, he's waiting for you outside. Go."
Qing Longlong looked at her worriedly.
Yuan Miaomiao smiled. "It's fine."
Qing Longlong sighed and walked out.
Yuan Miaomiao looked out of the restaurant, her gaze filled with bitterness and complexity, as well as indescribable sorrow and fear.
Elsewhere, an old man stood in the study of the Divine Gu Dynasty's Young Emperor Qing. He had a bitter expression on his face, and his eyes were filled with anxiety. In front of him, Director Yi was whispering something to Young Emperor Qing. His voice wasn't loud, but the old man could still hear him. When Young Emperor Qing saw the slap on Director Yi's face, his expression darkened.
This old man was the Grand Tutor Yuan, the most senior official of the Divine Gu Dynasty. Even Young Emperor Qing had to give him face. Without him, the Divine Gu Dynasty would never have reached its current prosperity.
"Your Majesty, the Nimble Prince requests an audience," someone reported.
Young Emperor Qing replied, "Let him in."
The Nimble Prince quickly entered and bowed to Young Emperor Qing. Young Emperor Qing waved a hand. "What do you think of Lu Yin?"
The Nimble Prince was not surprised by this question, and he directly replied, "Brother, Lu Yin is not an easy person to understand."
"What do you mean?" Young Emperor Qing frowned.
The Nimble Prince deliberated for a moment before replying, "This person is a little too ruthless." He had thought about this problem on his way here, but he couldn't find the right words to describe it. If he hadn't been captured by Lu Yin, then he would have been able to judge Lu Yin without restraint. However, he had revealed the existence of a Hellguard, so he didn't dare casually criticize Lu Yin for fear of retaliation.
The existence of a Hellguard was Young Emperor Qing's greatest secret, and not even the Grand Tutor Yuan or Qing Longlong knew about it.
"I told you to receive him, and this is the conclusion you came up with?"
Young Emperor Qing was in a bad mood. The slap mark on Director Yi's face had yet to disappear, and with his cultivation, he could have easily erased it. However, he had intentionally left it there, which showed that he hated Lu Yin.
The Nimble Prince was helpless. "Brother, I haven't interacted with Lu Yin much, and I didn't receive him as long as Linglong did. This …" "Linglong?
She went to see Lu Yin? "Young Emperor Qing was confused.
The Nimble Prince was stunned. "Brother, you don't know?
Weren't you the one who sent her? "
Young Emperor Qing's expression turned even uglier.
Director Yi whispered, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Prince is a kind person, and he doesn't think badly of others. His Highness might not be able to tell Lu Yin's character."
"He slapped you, and you still can't tell?" Young Emperor Qing barked.
Director Yi hurriedly knelt down. "It was this servant's mistake. Please don't be angry, Your Majesty."
The Nimble Prince coldly watched Director Yi's act, but he didn't interrupt. He didn't want to provoke either Lu Yin or Director Yi.
"Alright, you may rise," Young Emperor Qing said.
Director Yi hurriedly bowed in gratitude.
Young Emperor Qing looked at him. "What do you think of Lu Yin?"
Director Yi bowed. "Lu Yin is ruthless, arrogant, and supercilious. He's not someone who's easy to get along with, and he's also extremely ambitious. Even the Sword Sect and the Daynight clan are wary of him, so it's not appropriate to get close to someone like him. You should either stay far away from him, or …" His gaze turned vicious.
"Impudent!" Grand Tutor Yuan couldn't take it anymore, and he glared at Director Yi. "What does a servant know?
How dare he talk about state affairs? "
Young Emperor Qing looked at Grand Tutor Yuan. "There's no need to be angry, Grand Tutor. I was the one who told him to speak."
Grand Tutor Yuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, my Divine Gu Dynasty has never interacted with the outside world. No matter what Lu Yin's character is or how ambitious he is, it has nothing to do with us. Why should we get involved with him? Regardless of whether we become friends or foes, it will not benefit the Divine Gu Dynasty."
"Grand Tutor, your words are incorrect. If Lu Yin unifies the Innerverse, would you still dare to say that it has nothing to do with our Divine Gu Dynasty?" Director Yi coldly retorted.
Grand Tutor Yuan was enraged. "That's my opinion."
Director Yi's eyes narrowed, and a cold glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. "I'm only thinking for Your Majesty's sake. If the Great Eastern Alliance really isn't a threat, then why would the Sword Sect send someone to my Divine Gu Dynasty?"
"They're trying to use us."
"Are you afraid, Grand Tutor?"
…
"Alright, Grand Tutor, you may leave. I'm tired." Young Emperor Qing interrupted the two's argument and waved for Grand Tutor Yuan to leave.
Grand Tutor Yuan glared fiercely at Director Yi, but he had no choice but to leave.
Director Yi's status was too high, and he was also deeply trusted by Young Emperor Qing. He was also very strong, or else the Grand Tutor would have already made a move against this person.
"You may leave as well," Young Emperor Qing said to Director Yi.
Director Yi bowed and left, leaving only Young Emperor Qing and the Haggard Prince in the study.
Young Emperor Qing looked at the Haggard Prince. "Do you think that an Anitya Hellguard can deal with Lu Yin?"
The Haggard Prince's fingers trembled, and he shook his head. "No. Back then, Nightking Zhenwu used an Anitya Hellguard to poison Lu Yin, but Lu Yin neutralized it. Brother, you should know."
"I know, but the Anitya Hellguards have changed. They've become even more poisonous and ruthless," Young Emperor Qing coldly stated.
The Haggard Prince lowered his head, not knowing how to respond. He was hesitating over whether or not he should tell Young Emperor Qing that Lu Yin already knew about the Anitya Hellguards. He did not want to, but if he used an Anitya Hellguard to deal with Lu Yin and failed, then not only would Young Emperor Qing suffer, but he would also suffer. Even if Young Emperor Qing was fine, Lu Yin would still expose that he knew about the Anitya Hellguards, and Young Emperor Qing would not let him off.
The Haggard Prince was caught between a rock and a hard place. There was also the possibility that an Anitya Hellguard might be able to deal with Lu Yin. After all, it was impossible for Lu Yin to detect the Anitya Hellguard's poison in advance, and the Haggard Prince still held onto a sliver of hope.
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