He finally understood how others felt when he had lied, and it made them rather unhappy.
"Alliance Master Lu, what did Miaomiao say to you when you first met her?" the Grand Tutor suddenly asked.
Lu Yin recalled Miaomiao's beautiful face and the alluring Passion Flower, and his heart involuntarily swayed. The beauty beneath the flower was just too alluring. "Nothing much. Why do you ask?"
The Grand Tutor replied bitterly, "Ever since Miaomiao met Alliance Master Lu, she's changed completely. She's lost a lot. Alliance Master Lu, I have a request that I hope you can agree to."
"Please speak, Grand Tutor."
The Grand Tutor was placed in a difficult position, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "Please speak with Miaomiao and resolve the knot in her heart. I'll be eternally grateful." He then bowed to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin hurriedly helped him up. "You're being too serious. If Miss Miaomiao needs any help, I'll do my best to help."
"Thank you, Alliance Master Lu. Someone, bring Alliance Master Lu to Miaomiao," the Grand Tutor ordered.
Lu Yin bid farewell to the Grand Tutor and followed a maid to where Miaomiao was. He had to admit that he was looking forward to meeting her. That woman's charm was too irresistible, but he didn't like her either. Everyone loved beauty.
There was a puddle of spring water with white mist rising from it. When Lu Yin arrived, he was greeted by the sight of snow-white feet rising from the spring water and then lowering back down. She had the playfulness of a young girl as she occasionally splashed water onto the lotus blooming in the spring water.
It was a beautiful scene, especially when Miaomiao looked at him from the side. Under the alluring Passion Flower, her beauty stunned even Lu Yin for a moment. It felt like the first time he had met Madam Nalan or the first time he had seen Ming Yan in the wooden tub. It was enough to make him lose himself.
When she saw Lu Yin arrive, Miaomiao blushed and hurriedly stood up. Her white dress covered her feet as she stood with her back to Lu Yin, looking embarrassed.
Lu Yin coughed and awkwardly stepped forward. "Sorry to disturb you."
Miaomiao softly acknowledged and put on her shoes. She took a few deep breaths before turning to Lu Yin and bowing. "Alliance Master Lu."
"We're about the same age. Just call me Brother Lu Yin."
Miaomiao's face was still flushed, but it wasn't obvious because of the veil covered her face. However, her eyes were mesmerizing and as beautiful as the stars... when she looked at Lu Yin saw her shyness, "Brother Lu Yin, why are you here?"
"The Grand Tutor asked me to come. He said that Miss Miaomiao wasn't in a good mood and wanted me to chat with you."
Lu Yin suddenly thought of this phrase, and he hurriedly corrected himself. "Um, I meant to ease the tension."
"Explain what?" Yuan Miaomiao blinked her eyes in confusion.
Lu Yin didn't know what to say; it didn't matter how high his cultivation was in front of a girl like her. "Miss Miaomiao seems to be in a good mood."
"Miaao....................
"I see. Then I'll take my leave," Lu Yin said.
"Brother Lu!" Yuan Miaomiao called out. She pursed her lips and fell silent for a moment before saying softly, "Drink with me. I actually like drinking, but grandpa won't let me."
Lu Yin thought about it and then nodded with a smile. "Alright."
Sake and side dishes were served on both sides of the stone table, and the surroundings were filled with white mist.
It was very relaxing to chat with Miaomiao. She no longer brought up the Great Eastern Alliance or the Divine Gu Dynasty. She only talked about trivial matters and interesting things that had happened in Gu King City, which gave Lu Yin a rare moment of relaxation.
When the sky darkened, Lu Yin left Yuan Mansion.
The day passed quickly, and that night, Lu Yin contacted Qing Longlong and asked her to meet with Miaomiao.
Qing Longlong immediately found Yuan Mansion and stared at her. "You met with Lu Yin again?
Or was it about that matter? "
Miaomiao shook her head, somewhat absent-minded but also somewhat happy. "No."
"No?
Then why did Lu Yin ask me to meet you? It was that restaurant from last time. He's interested in you. "
Miaomiao looked at Qing Longlong and blinked. "You don't agree?"
Qing Longlong sighed. "What right do I have to disagree? But Lu Yin is too difficult to grasp. Do you know how much he did to unify the Outerverse?
Now, the entire Innerverse is his enemy. "
Miaomiao rolled her eyes. "We've only met twice. What are you thinking?"
Qing Longlong poked Miaomiao's forehead. "You've only met twice, and you're already like this. What will happen if we meet again?"
"Then why did you ask me out for him?" Miaomiao giggled.
Qing Longlong was helpless. "I didn't want to, but …" Her tone turned bitter. "You haven't been this happy in a long time."
Miaomiao paused and looked at Qing Longlong sincerely. "Thank you, Longlong."
Qing Longlong smiled wryly. "I'm your older sister. Right, I haven't asked the Grand Tutor yet. Will he agree?"
Miaomiao's smile disappeared. "He can't wait to send me to Lu Yin's bed right now so that he can withdraw from Gu Flowzone."
Qing Longlong opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out. What could she say?
Everything the Grand Tutor had done was for the Divine Gu Dynasty. He had sacrificed Miaomiao and the Miaomiao family, but the entire Divine Gu Dynasty had benefited.
"Miaomiao, I can't help you. I'm sorry," Qing Longlong apologized.
Miaomiao smiled. "What are you apologizing for?
I don't dislike it. It's better than marrying me off to some old man. "
Qing Longlong felt much better after hearing this. "I'll come pick you up tomorrow."
"No need, I'll go myself."
"What?
You don't need me anymore?
Why are you so impatient? Miaomiao, you have to stick to your bottom line. Some things can only be done after marriage. "
"What nonsense are you spouting, brat?"
…
There were still two days until Young Emperor Qing's banquet. Lu Yin sat in a restaurant where he had met Miaomiao for the first time.
Not long after, he smelled a familiar fragrance that reminded him of the beautiful figure in the Misty Spring.
"Brother Lu, sorry to keep you waiting," Miaomiao said gently.
Lu Yin was confused. "Where's Qing Longlong?"
"She didn't come," Miaomiao replied.
"Alright," Lu Yin said and closed the door, staring at Miaomiao. He then looked at the table and saw two words written on it: "Save Me," written with wine. These two words weren't originally there, but Lu Yin had just written them. Miaomiao had also written them in the pavilion yesterday. It was because of these two words that they had agreed to meet today.
"What do you mean?"
Lu Yin asked.
Miaomiao suddenly knelt down on one knee and bowed deeply to Lu Yin. Lu Yin was surprised and didn't move.
"Alliance Master Lu, please save me. Save me from the Grand Tutor's residence," Miaomiao pleaded, her eyes red and tears dripping down.
Lu Yin was confused. "Grand Tutor is your grandfather, he-" "He's not my grandfather." Miaomiao looked up, her eyes filled with hatred and sorrow. "He killed my parents. He's not my grandfather."
Lu Yin frowned. "What do you mean?"
For some reason, he thought of Patriarch Autumnfrost. Could it be such a coincidence that such a thing had happened here?
Miaomiao continued, "My parents were adopted by Grand Tutor. After I was born, he poisoned me with the Passion Flower Poison." She then tore off her veil so that Lu Yin could see the Passion Flower Gu clearly once more. She continued, "He killed my parents because they discovered his huge secret. He … he's working with the Neohuman Alliance."
Lu Yin's expression changed. "What did you say?"
Miaomiao looked up at Lu Yin. "Grand Tutor worked with the Neohuman Alliance to develop a poison within the empire. My parents were killed because they discovered this secret. He thought that I didn't know about it, but I actually heard my parents mention it when I was very young, and I still remember it.
"After so many years, he appeared to be my grandfather on the surface, but in reality, he used the Passion Flower Poison to control me. He was the one who arranged for my first meeting with Alliance Master Lu. He wanted to use me in exchange for your departure from Gu Flowzone because he was afraid that you would discover that he was working with the Neohuman Alliance to develop a poison. It wasn't for the sake of the Divine Gu Dynasty. Those were all excuses."
"What poison?" Lu Yin asked in a low voice.
Miaomiao thought about it. "I think it's called … Shang?"
Vitality Poison. Lu Yin's gaze turned cold. Vitality Poison started with "Shang" and had a serial number. Those who had not come into contact with the Vitality Poison would not know its name. Even within the Neohuman Alliance, there were not many Corpse Kings who were qualified to possess it.
Lu Yin could not doubt Miaomiao's words. Otherwise, with her abilities, she would not have been able to come into contact with the Vitality Poison.
If what Miaomiao had said was true, then Grand Tutor Yuan might have prevented the Divine Gu Dynasty from interfering in the war between the Great Eastern Alliance and the Innerverse because he was afraid that Lu Yin would be disturbed while he was developing a poison for the Neohuman Alliance. That information about the Cape Star System might not have been false, and Lu Yin could not have told others the truth.
Lu Yin had Miaomiao stand up and fall into deep thought.
Miaomiao did not disturb Lu Yin. She stood to the side and occasionally looked at him hopefully.
"Your parents only said that Grand Tutor Yuan was working with the Neohuman Alliance?
They didn't mention anyone else? "Lu Yin asked.
Miaomiao shook her head.
Lu Yin relaxed. He had been most worried that the Young Emperor was also working with the Neohuman Alliance, which meant that the Gu Flowzone would become the Neohuman Alliance's base. It would not be easy for Lu Yin to leave safely.
It was reasonable to develop a Vitality Poison in the Gu Flowzone. This place was filled with all sorts of deadly poisons, and there was nothing to attract attention when researching poisons. More importantly, the Gu Flowzone was isolated from the outside world, and the Neohuman Alliance had found a good location.
Why did he run into the Neohuman Alliance everywhere he went?
The Eternals were truly everywhere.
Lu Yin looked at Yuan Miaomiao and was about to say something when his pupils suddenly shrank. Yuan Miaomiao had removed her veil while they were talking, and he could see the Passion Flower Gu clearly. Now that the two of them were so close to each other, not only could he see the Passion Flower, but he could also see every stroke and every detail. Through the Passion Flower, he could see another flower that was hidden beneath it.
It was a very ordinary flower that was not as enchanting and eye-catching as the Passion Flower. There were nine points around the flower, and although it looked ordinary, Lu Yin felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He recognized that flower; it was Progenitor Chen's symbol.