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Chapter: Strong Enemies
It was not a building, but rather an open courtyard. Lan Ruoxuan was casually playing the piano, filling the space with a beauty reminiscent of blooming flowers amidst the green leaves.
Meng Yixuan knelt beside her, wearing a look of sincere admiration.
After a while, Lian Yun arrived, and only then did Lan Ruoxuan stop playing. After another moment, she coldly asked, “Do you remember?”
“I am foolish and can only recall fifty percent.”
“Listening once and remembering fifty percent is enough. Now go and explore your own domain!”
“I take my leave!”
As Meng Yixuan walked past Lian Yun, she offered him a grateful smile.
At that moment, she was not wearing a veil, and her beauty was unparalleled—no combination of the Four Great Talents could compare. That smile caused even Lian Yun to pause in astonishment; he had never imagined that a woman could possess such extraordinary beauty.
“Young Master Bai, is our Yixuan beautiful?”
“She can make the earth pale in comparison; who would dare to disagree?” Lian Yun replied with a calm smile.
However, Azure Drift sighed. Though Excellent Choice's beauty was unmatched in the world, time was merciless.
“Qing Piao Ling, you should also go down now.”
Azure Drift was taken aback for a moment before nodding slightly in melancholy and leaving.
“Sit!” Lan Ruoxuan gestured for Lian Yun to take a seat in front of her.
Lian Yun bowed respectfully and then sat down across from her with a serious expression.
Lan Ruoxuan did not speak but resumed playing the guqin, the music ethereal and dreamlike. After a long while, when Lian Yun finally came to his senses, he found her standing with her hands behind her back, gazing into the distance.
"Could you help me kill someone before you leave?"
"Sure!"
"It is not surprising that an elder might be tempted by the wealth of Azure Pavilion or by beauty, but why do you agree without asking who?"
"I cannot forget the kindness of my senior. Secondly, although we have only known each other for a short time, I feel an inexplicable familiarity with you."
Looking around, Lian Yun smiled slightly and said, "My grandmother often confined herself within the courtyard as well."
Perhaps he sensed in Lan Ruoxuan a similar temperament to his grandmother's—cold on the outside but warm-hearted within.
"Thirdly, although you may not have mentioned it, I can probably guess who it is."
"Who?" Lan Ruoxuan turned to him, her expression as cold as ice.
Lian Yun playfully plucked a string on the guqin, producing a clear sound, and then replied nonchalantly, "Qin Emperor."
"How do you know?" Lan Ruoxuan's expression shifted to one of shock and disbelief.
Lian Yun nodded and explained, "When we left the secret realm and approached the Teleportation Array, I saw Qin Emperor's face darken instantly upon seeing the Ranking List. When he left, he gave me a look that seemed capable of tearing me apart."
"So I thought, this Qin Emperor is not only calculating but also narrow-minded. He must have calculated that even if Insect Emperor could regain strength, he was confident of victory; that's why he repeatedly lured Insect Emperor into betting."
"He never expected that my unexpected actions would cause him to lose the Three Thousand Golden Treasure Box, and even lose face. He would not tolerate my continued existence in this world."
"How can you be sure that my enemy is him?" Lan Ruoxuan couldn't help but ask.
"When I first arrived at the Azure Pavilion, I encountered that Qin Haoyu. At that time, I thought to myself, if he was truly powerful, why wouldn't he accompany his elders into the secret realm instead of coming to assist a senior? Could it be that the senior is an old flame of the Qin Emperor?"
"However, after coming into contact with the Teleportation Array, I realized that Qin Haoyu came at the behest of the Qin Emperor, wanting to find out who had disrupted his plans—specifically, who had rescued the senior. Additionally, he likely wanted to observe your condition."
"Thus, combining these two matters, it is only natural that the Qin Emperor would pursue me relentlessly. Agreeing to your request or refusing it makes no difference to me."
"Although you guessed correctly, your reasoning is somewhat forced." Despite this, there was still a hint of shock in Lan Ruoxuan's eyes.
Listening to Lian Yun's analysis made it seem as if Lian Yun possessed an insight akin to seeing through a keyhole—able to perceive everything by pulling on a single thread.
As for why he had opened the defensive formation and why Qing Senior did not emerge from the Azure Pavilion during the Treasure Alliance event...
"Though our time together has been short, I still know that the Azure Pavilion holds a certain status and face. The only ones capable of being enemies with Senior Lan are either the Peerless Monarch or individuals of extremely high status and extraordinary power."
"There are indeed many high-status and powerful individuals among the Twelve Cities," Azure Pavilion replied somewhat indifferently.
"Then is it true that the Qin Emperor is extremely narrow-minded?"
"Yes! If something goes against his wishes, he might want someone to suffer eternal damnation."
"That's right. Before the auction, when you performed, the Qin Emperor should not have been unable to secure a central seat. The reason he yielded to Xianjian Sect was not because he cared about your performance; rather, he wanted to confirm up close whether your abilities had improved or declined. He also calculated against Xianjian Sect, which forced Senior Mei to participate in his gamble."
"As for how powerful Xianjian Sect truly is, I still do not fully understand. However, anyone who can make Senior Mei wary must be quite formidable among the Twelve Cities!"
"These are all things you just thought of, right?" Lan Ruoxuan said somewhat irritably.
Lian Yun smiled slightly; these points were indeed fresh in his mind. Before the auction began, the Qin Emperor had seated the Xianjian Sect in a central position, likely as a favor to them.
However, there was another main reason that Lian Yun did not mention.
This situation, which appeared to be casual hospitality, was actually a highly formal ceremony.
The place where Meng Yixuan learned the Qin Art was the Azure Pavilion, the very site of its inheritance. Thus, Lan Ruoxuan's life-and-death matter was tied to this location.
Yet, Lan Ruoxuan did not want Azure Drift to know this. It meant that while Azure Drift was aware of the enemy's strength, she did not yet grasp just how formidable it truly was. Moreover, Azure Drift was not someone who lacked understanding; Lan Ruoxuan feared that revealing this would only lead her to despair.
Lastly, there was the Qin Emperor. The fact that he dared to sit down and call himself a king in front of the Eternal Emperor indicated that his status was undoubtedly exalted beyond words.
To make an irresponsible remark, among those Lian Yun had met since arriving, only the Qin Emperor held the highest position. Thus, if Lian Yun were to guess, he could hardly think of anyone else.
At this point, Lan Ruoxuan let out a light breath and nodded calmly. "I originally preferred to ask the Insect Emperor for help. However, seeing that you achieved first place, I believe your future accomplishments will surpass those of the Insect Emperor. Furthermore, there are greater opportunities for obtaining a higher status at the king stage; it seems you alone have the potential to rival Qin Huang."
(End of Chapter)
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