All appearances

"......" Father Lu took the list and looked at it, then laughed angrily, because he happened to know a few of the people on the list.

"......" Lu Qi took a look and fell silent. Because he saw a certain "intimate" elder brother of his on it. This elder brother took him to play when he was young and lonely. He had a teacher-student relationship with him. Lu Qi didn't expect...

Lu Qi's childhood was actually very miserable. His father was missing and his biological mother was a concubine. If he didn't look like a member of the Lu family, he would have been kicked out as a bastard.

He was in great pain, his abilities were mediocre, and he was the least popular among the younger generation of the Lu family.

Once, he was drunk in a bar and was found by a well-mannered Alpha.

Give him care and love...that's why he became an AA relationship.

However, when he confessed his feelings to that person, that person just gave him a gentle hug and said, "I only treat you as my younger brother, Lu Qi."

His white moonlight, the existence he couldn't bear to defile, just gave him a hug.

And that little.

A moment of warmth.

Therefore, he indulged in wine and women just to find the missing part in his heart.

Just at this moment, he saw Yu Tu.

One who can release all his darkness, passion and madness, the best container.

Su Liu glanced at Lu Qi. He knew what Lu Qi was thinking. It was the same old routine as his beloved, trying to make amends for his own unhappy childhood. People like him, trapped in a low-dimensional world for a long time, had a low frequency and couldn't understand the truth. If Su Liu told him something honest like "I'm saving you," he might even laugh at him.

He glanced again at the disheveled male favorite in the corner. He was one of the king's male favorites. He didn't expect that this vampire was still stubborn even after he gained his freedom. In order to curry favor with the powerful, he sacrificed Yu Tu to Lu Qi.

Su Liu looked around past him, and in a trance, he suddenly saw that the souls of these vampires or humans were all wrapped in evil aura.

They are demons and monsters, the race that loves to tempt spirits to fall into depravity and kill each other.

When he turned around and looked at Lu Qi again, most of Lu Qi's soul had been devoured. The soul shed tears of pain and asked Su Liu for help, but his body showed a cold smile, as if telling everyone: He will never admit defeat.

Su Liu didn't want to see him again...and even felt a little sorry for him.

If people don’t love themselves, where do they get the strength to love others?

An empty and loveless soul will only use desire and killing to fill the void.

But the more you fill it, the bigger the hole becomes.

He had never seen a vampire who liked to destroy his body more than Lu Qi.

Lu Qi was silent for a moment, then said, "Even so, why should I be sacrificed? I'll leave all those men in your hands. You can do whatever you want with them. Don't lock me up. I hate being imprisoned."

"Sacrifice?" Su Liu asked again, as if he didn't hear clearly.

Lu Yao sneered, "How dare a vampire like you call yourself 'sacrifice'? You don't deserve these two words."

"You're right, you're not sacrificing yourself, you're being... executed!" Yu Tu also took sides at the right time.

"I don't care what you do, I just want one result: Lu Qi, you and your dad, you have to hand over one of them, and those who took action have to hand over half as well," after saying that, Su Liu took his men away.

This time, in order to save face for the Lu family, they took the back door.

After they walked away, the girl in the blue skirt asked Su Liu cautiously, "Your Majesty, will you kill Lu Qi?"

"Of course not," Su Liu answered without hesitation. Kill him? Wouldn't that be too easy for him? Su Liu had already decided to turn Lu Qi into a mechanical vampire and give it to Lin Miao. This kind of vampire should be used as a waste, and he should be forced to work like an ox for the rest of his life to atone for his sins, and he should not be allowed to retire!

On the way back, Su Liu and his group met Lin Su by chance.

As the new mayor of Nancheng, Lin Su was inspecting the territory accompanied by Pei Yunxiu's manor steward.

"Why are you so fat? It's only been a few days and you've become like this?" Su Liu walked past Lin Su and said to a middle-aged male Beta in Lin Su's team.

The male Beta looked down at his bulging belly and felt so wronged. He had been in this shape for so many years. What had he done wrong?

"...How can you lose weight within this month? What will people think if they see you? If you can't lose weight, you will be relegated to the second line!" Su Liu said.

This person was the one who had previously indignantly scolded Su Liu for being beautiful and must have plundered a lot of people's money.

Su Liu had wanted to fight back for a long time, but she just couldn't find the right opportunity.

Saying that he is exploiting the people's wealth?

Isn't this just trying to cover up one's mistakes?

Who is the one who is squeezing the people's money?

Oh.

Su Liu refused to accept.

"...Yes," the male Beta looked at Lin Su. Since Lin Su didn't protect him, he had to grit his teeth and agree.

After the two groups passed each other, Su Liu covered her mouth and laughed.

Boss Lou took the opportunity to hug Su Liu and asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I suddenly realized that in this world, the script I chose is the simple mode." Su Liu answered with a smile.

"This is our home, so of course we can be more casual at home," said the owner of the building.

"That's right," Su Liu said, "For someone like me who cherishes myself, unless there is really no other way, I would never make myself miserable just to save others. It doesn't suit my character."

The two vampires were talking in low voices as if no one was around.

Pei Yunxiu, who was one step behind and excluded from the "world of two people", could only stare at Boss Lou's restless hands and sulk inwardly.

As they walked, Su Liu and the others came to a school.

It's so late, but it's still bustling inside.

The reason why these people enjoy studying is to catch up with the craze for literary and sports competitions.

After all, this year's policy papers are different from previous ones, and people with a keen sense of smell have already seen the direction of the wind.

The school was opened by Spark City, and the house number had their Spark City’s unique mark on it.

Mu Qingting was teaching a class. "...all appearances are false. This means that we should not be too attached to external appearances. Everything we see, hear, and think about is unreal."

A student raised his hand and asked, "But if that's the case, what's the point of living? What's the meaning of death?"

Mu Qingting said, "You asked a very good question. This is what I want to talk about next. If people's thinking always remains at this literal level, they will inevitably fall into nihilism. Let me give you a simple example. One day, you are walking alone on the street and you happen to run into a couple. They are pointing and talking, laughing and talking, as if to say, 'How ridiculous!' What would you think?"

The question was asked by a short, dark-skinned girl. She bashfully replied, "You must be talking about me, because I'm short and dark-skinned!"

"That's delusion. The truth is, they didn't say anything about you. You're unimportant in their eyes. Why would they say anything about you for no reason? If you think like that, it's revealing the true inferiority and anger within you."

The little girl suddenly understood, "So that's how it is. This sentence is meant to enlighten me and save me, not to make me think that it's all fake anyway, so I can just destroy it..."

Mu Qingting smiled with relief and continued, "But this sentence has more meaning. Remember, don't be fooled by appearances. The truth is often hidden in illusions, just as lies always sound better than the truth. It's getting late, everyone should rest first."

Su Liu stood at the door and listened for a few words. He was very satisfied with Mu Qingting's preaching. He was worthy of being a core member of the Spark City. He was actually helping these people to expand their dimensions invisibly.

At this time, the girl in the blue skirt yawned. Although she was a blood slave, she had always been pampered by Pei Yunxiu and was obviously the one with the most regular schedule among the group.

"We'll be there soon," Yu Tu said in a drunken voice, gently but firmly, comforting him.

Yu Tu, who broke the old conventions and bad habits, felt that his eyes were bright and his mind was clear. He looked through the surface and saw many righteous and brilliant souls, which was an energy that was more fascinating than appearance.

He secretly said to himself: I must also work hard to become strong, so that one day I will be able to protect others.

When Su Liu heard Yu Tu's voice, she turned around and looked at Yu Tu. Seeing that Yu Tu's eyes were firm, Su Liu slightly raised the corners of her lips.

He also knows Yu Tu better.

Yu Tu is a natural househusband and good wife. If you ask him to make money, he will not be competitive, but if you ask him to manage the household, he can be the best in the world.

This man, who seemed to have no future as an Alpha, seemed to have changed.

Become more resolute and braver.

Kindness without bottom line is evil.

After that palm.

Yu Tu finally understood this truth.

The crowd hurried on in silence.

Luyao suddenly asked, "City Lord, why don't you let Sutao beat Lu Qi?"

Su Liu didn't correct Luyao's way of addressing him. He smiled and said, "Sutao came later than you. He didn't catch up with those things, right?"

What he meant was that Lu Qi had never bullied Su Tao, and if Su Tao hit Lu Qi, she would bear the consequences that she shouldn't have.

Luyao exclaimed, "Ah!" and sighed, "Yes, to be honest, I was one of the first and oldest people in the Prince's manor. I had almost forgotten about it. It's been so long..."

Su Tao whispered, "You're not old. How are you old? You're not even thirty yet."

"Ah? I'm not even thirty yet, and I thought my life would be over in an instant." Luyao smiled happily, as if saying: It seems that I will have to enjoy happiness for a long time.

Su Tao and Yu Tu's eyes were inexplicably red.

I don't know why, but I could sense a sense of sadness in it.

soon.

We have arrived at the Duke's Palace.

After returning to the Duke's Mansion, they all dispersed.

When Su Liu walked towards the courtyard where she was staying temporarily, Eulalia suddenly appeared and hugged her legs.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Su Liu asked in surprise.

"I'm waiting for you, Your Majesty," Eulalia looked up at Su Liu with bright eyes.

Her eyes are beautiful and pure, like rare treasures in the world.

"In a few years, you will be as tall as me, or maybe... taller than me," Su Liu looked at Eulalia's knees.

Her knees were slightly bent, and it was obvious that she had made some small adjustments in order to hold Su Liu's legs.

With her current height, it is more than enough for her to hug Su Liu's waist, but she seems to prefer hugging Su Liu's legs.

"Your Majesty, please come with me. I drew a picture of the public scenic spots in Spark City. It's so beautiful," Eulalia shook Su Liu's legs, hoping that Su Liu would follow her.

Su Liu looked in the direction Eulalia indicated.

I saw Lian Gufeng and Cuicui hiding in the dark.

It seemed like she wanted to say something to him.

Su Liu was shocked.

Did he miss something?