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Chapter 0: The Empress's Request
Li Qing offered Lian Yun a deal: one hundred thousand Diamond Spirit Coins in exchange for an independent identity. One hundred thousand Diamond Spirit Coins could also be exchanged for ten cubic meters of personal space.
Lian Yun felt that the independent identity might have been specially prepared by the Eternal Emperor for his Three Golden Hairs. However, the personal space puzzled him.
He knew that his current space ring already had over a thousand cubic meters. While personal space was more convenient, if his space ring were to be stolen, it would mean he was in a life-threatening situation, rendering the personal space somewhat meaningless.
Lian Yun couldn't understand Li Qing's intention behind such a trade.
In response to Lian Yun's confusion, Li Qing merely smiled mysteriously, offering no hints.
Yet, to Lian Yun, that mysterious smile felt like a clue; it was just that due to the Emperor's restrictions, he couldn't be direct with him.
With this thought in mind, Lian Yun gritted his teeth and exchanged for two independent identities and twenty cubic meters of personal space.
He named the two identities Yan and Cheng. Although the names were set, both identities belonged to Lian Yun, meaning Three Golden Hairs could use them all. In other words, he could fully utilize all three identities.
Lian Yun planned to send Yan to Yin City, requiring a dedicated identity, while Cheng would likely need to appear frequently before outsiders; hence, he settled on these two names.
As for the secrets of the personal space, Lian Yun didn't dwell on them. As long as Li Qing seemed satisfied with his decision, he felt assured that he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
After acquiring two identities and twenty cubic meters of personal space, Lian Yun also received over ten thousand Diamond Spirit Coins. With that, he took his leave and headed towards the Treasure Alliance in Chang'an City.
Originally, Lian Yun didn't need to rush over, but since the Diamond Spirit Coins he received were far less than he expected, he decided to collect the Diamond Spirit Coins Qian Duoduo had exchanged for him. Additionally, since the so-called Half Emperor had returned recently, Lian Yun believed Qian Duoduo should have consulted with him regarding his desire to purchase the Yin Yang Guqin.
Thus, Lian Yun's main purpose for coming was to see whether the influential figure behind Qian Duoduo would be willing to sell and what conditions they might propose.
At first, Lian Yun felt a bit anxious, but when he arrived at the Teleportation Array in Chang'an City, he found Qian Duoduo looking even more anxious.
As soon as Qian Duoduo saw Lian Yun, he rushed over and grabbed Lian Yun's hand, leading him toward the Treasure Alliance. He asked, "How serious are the injuries Young Master Bai has sustained?"
"It's nothing serious anymore!"
"Oh dear, Young Master Bai, why did you take so long to arrive? It's truly been nerve-wracking! My master has been waiting for you for quite a while."
Qian Duoduo's words seemed a bit contradictory at first glance, but they reflected his genuine concern for Lian Yun's safety and well-being.
In response, Lian Yun smiled slightly and, with a swift motion, pulled Qian Duoduo along to the entrance of the Treasure Alliance. They stepped inside without paying any attention to the strange atmosphere in the plaza.
Because of him, the Qin Emperor had left his post without permission, nearly allowing Chang'an City to be breached. Even though a Half Emperor intervened in the end, preventing mass casualties, Chang'an still lost two or three hundred Emperor Level experts.
However, the people of Chang'an could not bring themselves to hate Lian Yun, simply because he was also a victim.
This feeling of being unable to harbor hatred yet unable to feel affection created a strange atmosphere among the people of Chang'an when they saw Lian Yun appear.
Lian Yun did not dwell on this; instead, he followed Qian Duoduo up the stairs of the Treasure Alliance and entered a spacious room that resembled a bare abode.
In the center of the room sat a Cold Beauty on a Meditation Cushion, an exquisitely perfect woman.
She did not raise her head, open her eyes, or speak aloud; instead, she transmitted a message directly into Lian Yun's mind.
"Are you here to purchase the Yin Yang Guqin?"
Her voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, as if she regarded Lian Yun as nothing more than an insect.
Lian Yun was unfazed by this. As Qian Duoduo awaited his response and wondered how he had arrived here, Lian Yun understood that she was willing to make a deal with him. This realization already brought him some satisfaction.
Upon hearing the words, Lian Yun bowed and said, "Junior Lian Yun pays respects to you, Senior. It is indeed Junior who wishes to purchase the Yin Yang Guqin."
"A set of Half-Emperor Set and a pair of advanced gloves, Soul Gear."
"This..." Qian Duoduo hesitated at first.
The Half-Emperor Set had never appeared in Yin Yang City. It seemed that the Empress's request was somewhat difficult to fulfill.
Lian Yun's expression also tightened, but he did not think the other party was making unreasonable demands. After all, the person before him was a Half Emperor, who likely lacked for nothing; any request would naturally be for something extraordinary.
However, since there was no Half-Emperor Set in Yin Yang City and Lian Yun had never even seen Demigod Level equipment, how could he be sure that what he forged would qualify as Demigod Level?
Yet regardless of its value, the Empress's conditions were not excessive. Thus, Lian Yun replied, "I will do my best. As long as I can forge the set and the gloves, I will trade with you."
"I just wonder if you have any specific requirements for the set?"
"The Snowflake Pattern will suffice."
Just as Lian Yun was about to nod in agreement, an object floated over. He caught it instinctively and looked closely to find it was a piece of snow-white Inner Armor.
The Inner Armor still seemed to retain some warmth, causing Qian Duoduo's eyelids to twitch uncontrollably beside him.
Lian Yun himself felt nothing unusual; instead, he looked up and saw the Empress rise, turn, and then vanish from sight.
Lian Yun's eyes sharpened as he carefully noted the Empress's figure before closing his eyes to imprint her perfect form in his mind.
Those who did not understand might think Lian Yun was a frivolous person, while Qian Duoduo continued to watch him with a mix of astonishment and exasperation.
What should I say?
The beauty and grace of the Empress are truly unmatched. Although her power is so great that it makes one forget any inappropriate thoughts, one would still expect a hint of admiration to show.
Yet, Lian Yun seemed to regard the Empress as if she were merely a scenic view. Faced with such beauty, he displayed not a shred of appreciation, which was simply not what one would expect from a normal man.
In this way, Qian Duoduo could only helplessly think that Lian Yun was no ordinary person.
However, when Qian Duoduo saw Lian Yun actually rubbing his fingers against the Inner Armor, he nearly turned green with jealousy. He shot Lian Yun a fierce glare and turned to leave first.
As he reached the door, seeing Lian Yun seemingly entranced, he gritted his teeth and said, "So it turns out you are Lian Yun. You’ve made things quite difficult for me!"
Lian Yun snapped back to reality, offering an apologetic smile. Then, shaking his head in resignation, he put away the Inner Armor and walked toward Qian Duoduo.
In truth, many people likely knew Lian Yun's identity, especially since Lian Yun's cousin Lin Xiaoyao had been using the name 'Lian Yun' within Handan City. Almost all factions had confirmed Lian Yun's identity.
It was just that as long as Lian Yun did not reveal himself, others would pretend not to know.
Thus, Qian Duoduo's remark was clearly made in frustration.
(End of Chapter)
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