"I only got a spot because of my brother's connections in the imperial court..."
There aren't many prominent families in the Qi Kingdom, so Qingluan wouldn't be foolish enough to know which family's elder sister she is. This is the most conservative answer she could give.
When Mo Shisheng asks who her brother is, she can just bring up Zhuque. After all, Zhuque is always by Ming Beiya's side, so there shouldn't be any flaws.
However, Qingluan will never know that once she told Mo Shisheng one lie, she would have to use countless lies to cover it up...
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Ming Beiya hasn't been to Gara Academy these past few days because he has some things to do, but they're not related to Qi Kingdom; they're related to the Demon Realm.
A tall, slender figure stood before Ming Beiya, wearing a silver-white mask that was strikingly similar to the one worn by Mo Shisheng.
Ming Qiancheng leaned lazily against the tree trunk, casually removing his mask. A hint of provocation flashed in his eyes as he looked towards Ming Beiya. "Looks like you've found the host for the Demon Eye."
Ming Qiancheng knew everything that happened at Yunwu Ridge, and naturally he also knew that Shangguan Qi had been imprisoned by him.
Ming Beiya ignored Ming Qiancheng's provocative words, his handsome face as cold as ice, devoid of any expression.
"Second brother, you have some impressive skills. You've managed to mislead all the spies I sent out." Seeing that Ming Beiya was ignoring him, Ming Qiancheng wasn't annoyed. His devilishly handsome face was five parts similar to Ming Beiya's, but the two had completely different temperaments.
Thinking back to what Ming Beiya had done, Ming Qiancheng subconsciously assumed that the host of the Demon Eye was Shangguan Qi, since there were only Shangguan Qi and Mo Shisheng in the suburbs at the time.
Mo Shisheng was a notorious good-for-nothing, so Ming Qiancheng naturally focused all his attention on Shangguan Qi. Little did he know that this was all part of Ming Beiya's scheme.
If Mo Shisheng hadn't gone to his pharmacy to buy that phoenix seed, he would never have noticed her.
When Ming Qiancheng first met Mo Shisheng face to face at Yunwu Ridge, he knew that she must be the host of the Demon Eye! Otherwise, Ming Beiya would never have given her Bai Hehan's mask.
Ming Qiancheng gently toyed with the mask in his long, slender hand, his gaze both wicked and tinged with coldness. "Ming Beiya, you and I, brothers, have fought for so many years. In the end, who will she fall into?"
"If you dare touch her, consider whether you can withstand my wrath." Ming Beiya coldly curled his lips, his gaze turning even colder as he looked at the mask in Ming Qiancheng's hand.
Upon hearing this, Ming Qiancheng raised an eyebrow. This was the first time he had provoked Ming Beiya, and he was answering his own question.
The result was actually because of that Mo Shisheng.
Ming Beiya has fallen in love.
Thinking of this, a cryptic light flashed in Ming Qiancheng's eyes. "You and I have always competed fairly. Whether the host of the Demon Eye chooses you or me is not something you can decide."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ming Qiancheng disappeared from the spot. A gust of wind blew by, and it was as if no one had ever been there, leaving no trace.
After Ming Qiancheng left, Ming Beiya stood there, his dark eyes filled with murderous intent, and his anger remained unabated for a long time.
"Master."
Zhuque appeared behind Ming Beiya and bowed slightly, saying, "The people of Jiushan have had four lords won over by His Highness."
Upon hearing this, Ming Beiya slowly closed his narrow eyes...
After a long while, when he opened his eyes again, his eyes were clear again.
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