Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Want to fight?
Su Cheng's brain stopped working for a few seconds.
She kept shaking the mirror in her hand, carefully observing her left eye from all angles.
Su Cheng stared blankly at the pattern as it began to flicker and then gradually disappeared.
This is normal.
The mark of the follower will naturally not shine all the time.
Su Cheng: "Do you know the true name of the God of Illusion?"
Kai shook his head slightly, "I'm not familiar with people from that era."
Su Cheng subconsciously thought he was talking about the God of Illusion being born a long time ago. "...Let's not talk about that for now. Does this mean I can use illusions?"
This is of course a good thing in theory.
The Vatican does not kill all illusionists because this power can be learned by oneself, and there are many people who master illusion within the Vatican.
But the followers of the God of Illusion are different.
They are basically enemies of the Holy See.
After all, the Phantom God is an ally of the Dark God.
"...Yes, but be careful."
Kai thought for a moment, "Among all the magicians, illusionists are probably the most likely to fall into madness."
Su Cheng suddenly remembered those strange words from before.
She rubbed the corner of her eye. "I wonder how this person's power was triggered. Oh, it's a pity I didn't bring those illusion scrolls with me, otherwise I could have used them for reference."
"actually--"
Kai suddenly closed his arms and threw her upwards.
Su Cheng turned slightly, his back completely sunk into his chest, his legs pressing on the man's strong forearm muscles.
He raised his other hand and handed her a bracelet inlaid with an unstable crystal. "I took all the scrolls with me."
"Cracked bracelet!" Su Cheng recognized it. "This is the same one from last time..."
Last time in the backstage of the Jinzhan Palace Auction House, those people used the Cracked Bracelet to carry goods. This time-limited storage item is very convenient for temporarily storing things.
“You’re awesome!”
Su Cheng cheered, "Wait, have they taken everything away? Something in there doesn't look right."
"You can slowly—"
Before he finished speaking, the door of the shop was pushed open.
Several young people stood outside, peeking inside.
“I haven’t noticed this place before…”
"I don't feel well, why don't we go..."
They muttered to each other and then retreated.
"There's a sign outside saying it's temporarily closed," Kai watched them close the door. "There's also some suggestive mental magic that makes people not want to get close, but it's less effective now."
They are still within easy reach.
Talking at this distance, his breath brushed against her hair and seeped into the skin of her shoulders.
"By the way," Su Cheng said with almost difficulty, "I'm fine. I'll come down first."
Kai also relaxed his arms at the same time.
"Where is this?" Su Cheng said as he walked out after landing. "I mean outside. Which city?"
"Hongqiao Town, northwest of the imperial capital."
"Uh, the one next to South River College?"
"Well." He nodded slightly, "If you don't want to--"
"I don't care," Su Cheng shrugged. "If you want to drink, I can join you. I won't be afraid just because my ex-fiancé might show up here. What do I have to be afraid of?"
"No," Kai raised the corner of his mouth, "I don't think you'll be scared, I just don't want you to feel upset. If you're not in a hurry to go back to class, we can go somewhere else."
"Okay," Su Cheng nodded with interest, "Where?"
They walked out of the shop and saw an ancient cobblestone street outside. The bluestone uphill road was rugged and bumpy, with moss oozing out from the edges.
A group of young people were walking by at the end of the road. They hadn't paid much attention to this side. One of them turned around inadvertently and caught a glimpse of the black-haired girl at the bottom of the slope.
The man's eyes fixed, a flash of surprise in his eyes, "Is that from our school? She's so beautiful!"
"ah?"
The companion next to him yawned and turned to look over here, "Among our freshmen this year—what the hell?!"
The man took a closer look, and his expression gradually changed. "Why does this look like..."
The movement on their side attracted more attention. A group of young men turned around and one of them exclaimed.
"That's the one..."
Someone's expression changed drastically. "I saw her in Jinpo City. She killed Lux. No, that's not right. It was a punishment from the gods."
There was an immediate uproar around.
Everyone understands who this is talking about.
There are many masters in Nanhe College, and Murong Yue is still quite famous because he is indeed outstanding among people of his age.
What's more, the dean of the Sword and Martial Arts Academy also admires him very much, and it is said that he is going to participate in the Dragon Knight Trial.
Normally, when people think of his ex-fiancée, they would probably think that he was unlucky to have lost such a good marriage partner.
However, that person was a person favored by God and had close ties with the Holy See. He had been invited to the Duke of Oulu's residence before.
"Do you know, I heard that the husband of the previous Duke of Oulu was the one favored by the God of Qi—"
"Hiss, what do you mean—"
The person who was speaking made faces.
"Really?" someone scoffed. "If that's the case..."
In terms of background and ability, Murong Yue is naturally not as good as Galen VII, and there is not even any comparison between them.
Duke Oulu's power and wealth make him the most powerful noble in the entire Silver Moon Empire and even the entire Northern Continent.
"Even if not," the person next to him whispered, "Your Excellency the God-favored One, is she still in need of a man? Look at the guy next to her who is dressed like a savage—" Su Cheng was getting closer and closer, and happened to hear these words, and couldn't help but look over.
The group of people were completely silent.
They had either witnessed or heard about the tragic death of Miss Lucas.
"Uh," the man coughed suddenly, "that's not what I meant. I meant to say that your companion is very beautiful, sir."
Su Cheng couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
She tilted her head slightly and exchanged glances with the black-haired man behind her, "...You're right."
Su Cheng smiled and said, "I think so too."
The group remained silent, and she looked at them as she spoke, "Right?"
After a brief silence, everyone nodded, as if they were afraid of divine punishment if they answered too late.
A group of the proud students of Nanhe College now restrained their arrogance and seemed to be trying their best to show their politeness and courtesy.
"Thanks."
Su Cheng said with a smile, then pulled the man next to him and walked straight to the fork in the road.
Kai still calmly let her pull him, just like the day they first met, being pulled forward by the slender fingers, and deliberately slowing down his pace.
Su Cheng walked out of the street with his head held high, and suddenly realized that he was still holding someone.
Just as she was about to let go, she caught a glimpse of Murong Yue again.
The latter was still wearing white clothes, and was quite eye-catching among the students. They were a little further away, stopping at the door of a shop.
Murong Yue turned sideways to face her. Su Cheng had almost forgotten about this person. It took her a few seconds to confirm the other person's identity.
A classmate over there also whispered something. Murong Yue frowned and turned his head to the side, and saw the black-haired girl at the intersection from a distance.
And the tall, burly black-haired man next to him.
As a warrior, Murong Yue's first attention was not on the opponent's appearance or figure.
Su Cheng and the man stood together, shoulders touching arms, looking intimate and familiar.
——The two men were dressed in very different styles, but both carried weapons, and judging by the length, they were both greatswords.
Furthermore, the two swords were of different lengths, and the two men were of very different heights, yet the proportions of their weapons to their statures were remarkably similar.
A second later, Murong Yue suddenly remembered who that man was.
Su Cheng had left with this man before at the Jinpo City Mercenary Guild, and the way they held hands seemed to be no different from now.
His face turned slightly cold, and for a moment he felt that these two people must be old acquaintances.
Several students around him couldn't help but step back.
Ever since the story of that God-favored One spread in the imperial capital, people with better-informed backgrounds basically knew everything about it.
Some people can still be friends after the divorce, but the relationship between these two former engaged couples did not end peacefully.
Elder Li never returned, and Miss Lux died tragically in the Mercenary Guild. It was obvious that Lord Su Cheng was unwilling to even maintain his dignity.
As for the reason——
Most likely Murong Yue had offended her severely.
Everyone knows that the young marquis is not a smooth-talking person. In other words, he is not very good at dealing with people, so it is not surprising that this situation occurred.
If it were someone else, they might be willing to give him some face, but he is a person favored by God and has close ties with the Holy See.
At that moment, Murong Yue could almost feel the gazes of the students nearby.
Pity, mockery, curiosity, schadenfreude.
“…”
Su Cheng was originally wondering if it was too much of a coincidence.
On second thought, Nanhe College is not a cross star, and their school is not in the sky.
It was very convenient for students to visit the nearby town, not to mention that Murong Yue seemed to be going into a potion shop, perhaps preparing for the Dragon Knight Trial.
Su Cheng didn't want to join in the fun at all.
She just wanted to stay away from the person she disliked. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she felt as if she was afraid of him, so she just decided to walk forward without looking around.
The kind that wouldn't stop even if you passed by him.
Kai remained silent and obedient, allowing her to pull him along. When she stopped, he also stopped, and even turned around with her.
However, before they had taken a few steps, Murong Yue came over.
He looked like he had bought what he wanted.
But when the two sides were about to pass each other, Murong Yue suddenly stopped, "...Su Cheng."
Su Cheng glanced at him and said, "Your Excellency."
Murong Yue's expression grew increasingly gloomy. "You two have known each other for a long time, right?"
Su Cheng: "We?"
Many beautiful faces suddenly popped up in her mind.
Then I realized what the other person was saying.
Su Cheng: "Do you think you have the right to ask about my affairs, Master Marquis?"
Murong Yue couldn't help but take a step forward. "Before I broke off my engagement with you, I rejected everyone who expressed their affection for me. I was very kind to them—"
"You didn't have any feelings for them in the first place," Su Cheng interrupted him. "You're just using the engagement as an excuse. You don't have to offend anyone by saying 'I don't like you,' and you can still create a good image. You're not staying faithful to me, are you? You don't think I don't know that, do you?"
This was also mentioned in the original novel. Murong Yue has an arrogant personality and is indeed devoted to cultivation, so he has never been in a relationship with anyone.
Although she has many suitors, she never gives a damn.
Su Cheng curled his lips as he spoke, "Or swear to me that you have rejected someone you like because of your engagement. You liked her, but you thought of your fiancée, so you rejected her. Come on, swear."
Murong Yue was immediately speechless. "Why do you want me to swear?"
Su Cheng raised an eyebrow. "Huh? You were the one who was insinuating that I was getting together with someone else despite being engaged. Isn't that what you meant?"
She wouldn't prove anything.
Who does he think he is?
Su Cheng: "Then swear to me first before you say anything else!"
Murong Yue didn't dare to swear to her.
He had indeed rejected more than one person, but he had also never been attracted to anyone. The engagement was just an excuse, and the real reason was that he only wanted to practice.
For a moment, he felt that there was something wrong with the other party's logic.
However, the oppressive feeling of being favored by God was there, especially when she mentioned the word "swear", he suddenly couldn't think smoothly.
For a moment, I only regretted why I had provoked her again.
Murong Yue was in a bad mood, even if it was not intentional, the fighting spirit flowing around him at this time also formed a faint sense of power.
If someone else were here, they might feel chest tightness and shortness of breath.
but--
Su Cheng had faced gods directly, and he had also seen more than one master among humans. Any one of them could beat up the person in front of him.
She scoffed, "Why, you want to fight?"
It is illegal to hit someone actively.
If Murong Yue dared to attack her, she would kill him here immediately.
However, perhaps he didn't want to do this, or perhaps he knew the consequences, Murong Yue quickly restrained his fighting spirit and slowly took a step back.
There were many people watching from near and far, some were whispering, and some were explaining their relationship, but no one dared to interrupt their conversation.
Or insert between them.
Su Cheng raised his chin, revealing an expression full of villainy, and arrogantly pulled the man next to him away.
Murong Yue frowned and looked at them, his eyes fixed on the girl's back.
However--
The next second, the man who had been silent and being led away obediently like some giant dog suddenly turned around.
The tall, black-haired man tilted his head slightly, his cold golden eyes looking at him, his dark vertical pupils suddenly tightening.
The gaze was extremely sharp, like a blade approaching the throat.
Murong Yue froze in place.
An indescribable feeling of strong oppression surged over him like a thick fog and surrounded him.
His face was pale, he was having difficulty breathing, and his entire chest seemed to be crushed by the huge force.
"...So where are we going?"
After walking halfway down the street, Su Cheng suddenly realized and asked.
She looked up at the person next to her.
Kai smiled and lowered his head to look at her, his expression as gentle as ever. "I'll go buy some wine, and then we'll go on an adventure."
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