Chapter 0.90 Guilty of Grave Sins Lu Zhili
“Does my pious younger brother know why our clan’s Lu Zhili chose you specifically at that time?” Lu Changli asked with a smile at the corner of his mouth.
“Because I am good looking…”
“Cough!”
Lu Changli looked at Qin Gou, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, “My pious younger brother is truly witty and humorous.”
Qin Gou was bewildered. What was wrong with people nowadays? He was just telling the truth; how was that humorous?
“In fact, if you think about it, the biggest reason is that my junior has a sincere affection for my pious younger brother.”
“What?” Qin Gou was full of disbelief, secretly guessing what tricks Lu Changli was up to. He asked doubtfully, “Lu Zhili is the wife of the Demon Emperor! What kind of meaning does this so-called ‘affection’ from Brother Fanyin carry?”
Lu Changli smiled calmly and said, “My pious younger brother knows that Lu Zhili belongs to our Wind and Snow Returnee clan, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then I won’t hide it from my pious younger brother. In fact, my junior has already reincarnated and is cultivating anew with her innate talent. The past is nothing more than fleeting clouds,” Lu Changli waved his hand.
Qin Gou’s tone was strange, “But no matter what, I only met the Holy Queen for the first time just now.”
“You can’t say that. My pious younger brother did indeed see Lu Zhili for the first time, but your every move in the Selection Space these past few days…”
Qin Gou frowned immediately, “I don’t believe it. As far as I know, the Holy Queen probably doesn’t have the qualifications to spy on everything in the Selection Space. Even as the Demon Lord, to avoid suspicion, she cannot focus on one person for too long. Otherwise, it would be favoritism. Is it possible that Fanyin Demon Lord personally allowed the Holy Queen to do so?”
“Cough!” Lu Changli coughed heavily and chuckled, “It was elder brother’s slip of the tongue. Zhili actually felt a sense of instant connection with my pious younger brother.” He never expected that a bumpkin from the Faceless Hermit would know so much, instantly hitting his weak spot.
“It seems Brother Fanyin is just teasing me. This explanation is even more unbelievable!” Qin Gou smiled playfully, “At that time, compared to opponents like Di Zhu and Ren Zixun, my background was humble and my cultivation was low. I was insignificant. There was almost nothing about me that could attract a Holy Queen of this generation, unless…”
Qin Gou didn’t finish his sentence and deliberately paused.
Lu Changli stared blankly for a moment, then suddenly seemed to realize something and gritted his teeth, “Because you… are more handsome!”
“I believe it.”
…
They walked into a room that was clearly much more luxurious and comfortable than where Lu Zhili was previously confined.
Lu Changli said loudly, “Zhili, my pious younger brother Qin Gou has now achieved the position of the Tenth Pillar, Zhenyu Demon Lord. He says he has come to thank you properly.”
“Greetings to the Ancestor and Zhenyu Demon Lord.” Lu Zhili moved her delicate steps, her figure graceful as she glided over, appearing unusually refined and gentle.
“Your Highness the Holy Queen need not be so formal.” Qin Gou raised his hand, smiling politely. The two of them, pretending to be old acquaintances, acted even more convincingly than they actually were.
“You two chat slowly. This Seat will not disturb you further and will take my leave first.” Lu Changli smiled and turned. As he stepped out of the room, he added meaningfully, “Zhili, do not neglect the pious younger brother Zhenyu.” He wanted to tell Lu Zhili to cooperate well with his previous instructions and not to mess up the important matter.
After Lu Changli’s figure disappeared, both Qin Gou and Lu Zhili were very vigilant. After deliberately exchanging pleasantries for a while, Qin Gou reached into his embrace, gently pressed on the Rouge Box spatial dimension, and woke Mo Qingxin. He whispered, “A Bao, is anyone secretly monitoring this room?”
“This concubine has discreetly investigated with the power of a Realm Lord and found no suspicious signs… Also, my name is Mo Qingxin. You can call me A Mo, you know!”
“Okay, Dian Dian.”
Seeing this, Lu Zhili finally relaxed and asked, “Who is she? Qin Sheng, who are you talking to?”
“A comrade I deeply respect, you don’t know her.” Qin Gou smiled faintly, “How have you been since I last visited? Mo Ning and the others have been very worried about you.”
Lu Zhili could hardly hide her excitement, “I am very well, but apart from the Ancestor, I haven’t seen anyone else… Qin Sheng, are you here to take Zhili away with you? Qin Sheng, your great kindness is etched in my heart! Now that time is of the essence…”
“Why the rush to flee?” Qin Gou said somewhat amusedly, “For Old Lu, I’ve put aside my reputation and transformed into this damned Zhenyu Demon Lord. Everything is proceeding smoothly according to plan.”
Lu Zhili’s pure, beautiful eyes trembled, her cheeks flushed with shyness, “For me… So, it turns out you had already planned all of this?”
“Of course!”
Qin Gou’s spirit was high, and he looked radiant, “With me as the Zhenyu Demon Lord plus Lu Changli’s combined effort, we can ensure your safety and safe return!”
“So, from the very beginning, you decided to marry… me?” Lu Zhili blushed and felt agitated, her heart pounding like a little deer. She had already fallen for Daoist Yin Yu, but Qin Sheng finally understood her charm and launched such a fierce offensive… It was a pity that Qin Sheng woke up too late, and their fate was not meant to be.
Damn it… How could I be such a guilty woman!
The next second, Qin Gou was dumbfounded, “What are you talking about? Are you bluffing?”
Lu Zhili was stunned and sighed melancholically, “I never expected Qin Sheng to be so shy and feign ignorance… You are truly a good person, a perfect and outstanding hero. How can a vulgar Charm Bug like me be worthy of you?”
To be given the “friend zone” without understanding what was happening, Qin Gou’s mouth twitched fiercely, “If you keep talking nonsense, do you believe I’ll go crazy and turn you into snake-skin shorts on the spot?”
“I admit I was wrong!”
Lu Zhili’s little face cowered, and she immediately changed her tune. She knew very well that he always kept his word, even if he had to force himself to.
“Is there some misunderstanding here?”
“I said I finally became the Zhenyu Demon Lord and could rescue you with Lu Changli, but you suddenly started talking nonsense about marrying you.” Qin Gou rubbed his forehead, quite vexed.
“Do you really not know?” Lu Zhili’s eyes were filled with shock, and her tone was bitter, “The Ancestor had long ordered me to marry the newly appointed Demon Lord, the one you are now, the Tenth Pillar, to consolidate my influence and secure my power in the Abyss Palace. Otherwise, to him, even if I, the Heartstriker Snake Woman, were to live on, I would only bring shame to the Wind and Snow Returnee clan. It would be better to be punished and annihilated.”
“That bastard.” Qin Gou’s face turned cold, “And so what? Now that I’ve been elected the Tenth Pillar, in this Demon Lord’s Tower, it’s no longer a dangerous situation where he is the only one who can protect you. You can ignore those absurd words and pay them no mind!”
Lu Zhili gritted her silver teeth, “But, I have already personally promised the Ancestor! At this point, he will never give up.”
“Why would you agree to such foolish conditions? Old Lu, did you hit your head? Are you stupid?!” Qin Gou’s expression was greatly taken aback, angered by her lack of ambition.
For a moment, Lu Zhili felt extremely wronged, almost crying, “He is a scumbag who made me agree!”
