Countless pillars of fire were lit around the altar, seemingly corresponding to the stars in the sky. Zuan could vaguely sense a trace of star power descending from the heavens.

In the center of the altar was a circular platform, on which a person dressed in a dragon robe was kneeling. He was clearly the captured Yongli Emperor.

There was no trace of life left in him.

A bow was hanging from his neck, indicating that he had just been strangled from behind by Hermes.

Hermes uttered various profound incantations, and the blood-stained array on the ground lit up. A mysterious fluctuation appeared in the surrounding space, echoing the stars in the sky.

The blood on the ground was eerie and bizarre, while the starlight in the sky was mysterious and holy. The two contradictory qualities of the altar were mixed together, making it seem even more eerie.

Zaun frowned. What was Hermes doing? He could sense the fluctuations in the surrounding space. Was he summoning something?

The poor Yongli Emperor was most likely the sacrifice he prepared.

Just then, a wormhole opened, and a beautiful figure fell out of it.

Zu An's gaze sharpened, for he recognized that the one who came out was none other than Yu Yanluo!

You should know that she should be a hostage at the Prince of Pingxi's residence in the capital right now; I even went to say goodbye to her before I left.

Neither the higher-ups of the Silent Extinction faction nor the little demon queen Jiang Luofu would allow her to leave the capital and come to Hermes' side.

At this moment, Yu Yanluo also looked somewhat surprised, her delicate brows furrowing as she stared at the man on the altar: "Hermes, what have you done? Why did I suddenly come here?"

She was cultivating in the back garden of the Prince's mansion when a spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared around her, and before she could react, she was transported here.

“I kept the imperial edict that the emperor gave me but didn’t use it. I used this edict as a basis to have my confidants make some plans in the Prince of Pingxi’s mansion, but I didn’t intend to harm you, so you couldn’t sense it.” Hermes looked at the other’s face, and his originally calm eyes revealed a hint of fanaticism.

Yu Yanluo realized that's how it is, but she didn't lower her guard at all: "Why did you summon me here?"

Hermes' eyes showed a hint of self-pity: "It's so similar, even the expression is similar."

"What do you mean?" Yu Yanluo asked, while activating the special ability of the Goddess of Love and Beauty, preventing the other party from harming her.

Hermes seemed not to hear, and finally shook his head again: "No, you are not her after all."

Zuan originally wanted to rush out to save Yu Yanluo, but seeing that Hermes seemed to have a strong desire to confide in her, and that Yu Yanluo was not in immediate danger, he decided to wait and see.

Yu Yanluo asked in confusion, "Who is this 'she' you're talking about?"

Hermes did not answer her question, but instead asked, "Why don't you like me? Countless women in the heavens wish for my smile, but I have always looked down on them. Until this world met you, I cared for you with all my heart, brought you all kinds of good things, and even betrayed my country and the order for you, yet you are not even willing to smile at me."

Yu Yanlu shook her head slightly: "Love is something that cannot be forced."

"I can tell you have someone you like. Who is it?" Hermes suddenly felt very agitated. The goddess he had been worshipping day and night had fallen for someone else. Any man would find that unbearable.

Yu Yanlu remained silent; of course, she didn't want to make enemies for Zu'an.

"If you truly love someone, shouldn't you want them to be happy?"

Hermes sneered, "What a joke! Do you think I'm one of those brainless idiots who would believe such rhetoric? I may not love anyone, but if I do fall in love with someone, I will definitely have her!"

"Are you crazy!" Yu Yanluo frowned. Although she didn't like him, she had to admit that Hermes had always been very polite whenever they met. He was knowledgeable, eloquent, and had a refined and handsome appearance. He was definitely a charming gentleman. No wonder so many women in the myriad worlds liked him.

But now the other person's expression is distorted, completely different from their previous appearance.

“I’m not crazy. I know exactly what I’m doing.” Hermes sneered. “Not only do you look like her, but you even dislike me just like her.”

Yu Yanluo became increasingly puzzled: "Who exactly is this 'she' you're talking about?"

Just then, a burst of laughter came from the side: "Who else could it be but the goddess of love and beauty?"

A voluptuous and alluring woman swayed her hips as she walked out from the starlight.

Zuan, hiding in the shadows, instantly recognized the other party: Lilith, the fifth elder of the Universal Merchant Guild!

Why is she here?

When Beijing fell, the First Elder committed suicide, and the Fifth Elder disappeared. Many people said she died in the chaos of war. After all, given her beauty and allure, it's easy to imagine what she would have suffered if she had fallen into the hands of the Breeding Clan.

But I never expected to see her here, and judging from Hermes's state, he didn't seem surprised at all, obviously he already knew about her existence.

Zuan suddenly realized that the Fifth Elder of this world was Consort Tian, ​​and "Chen Yuanyuan" was found by Consort Tian's father and given to Wu Sangui. How could the two not be connected?

Yu Yanluo was extremely shocked. Although she had some guesses, she never expected that she would look exactly like the legendary goddess of love and beauty.

“I know who your sweetheart is.” Lilith looked at Yu Yanluo with a grin.

Before Yu Yanluo could answer, Hermes roared, "Who is it?"

He wanted to know who had taken advantage of the little cabbage he had been carefully nurturing.

“Who else could it be but that guy who seduced Isabella?” Lilith suddenly sighed. “That guy is indeed very charming. If I hadn’t met my second brother first, I might have been bewitched by him too.”

Zuan: "..."

Sorry, I'm not interested in buses.

But judging from what she said, she and Hermes are actually a couple?

A flirtatious and passionate carnivorous woman and a celibate vegetarian man—what a shocking revelation!

"Zu'an!" Hermes gritted his teeth. No wonder he disliked him from the first time they met, now he understood!

Hermes's rage points: +499 +499 +499...

Zu An thought to himself that if he had known this beforehand, he would probably have faced a carefully prepared ambush when he went to see him a few days ago.

However, Hermes quickly composed himself: "It seems you are not her after all; she could never fall in love with any man."

Yu Yanluo: "..."

This guy seems a bit schizophrenic.

Lilith snorted softly, "Second brother, why waste time? Everything is ready now, it's time to bring the goddess of love and beauty back to life."

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