Li Zhu raised his right hand, indicating that he didn't need it yet, before speaking with an arrogant expression.
"I just want to ask this young master, am I some kind of nobody?"
Upon learning that Li Zhu was a divine messenger, Zhu Yougui's face darkened. He had intended to use this opportunity to elevate his own importance, but instead, he had narrowed his own path. Who could he reason with now...?
"hey-hey…"
Zhu Yougui could only manage a forced, dry laugh; the scene was extremely awkward…
"Since I'm not some nobody, may I ask this young master if the dancer you brought is named Qinglu?"
This was Li Zhu's true intention: to prevent the other party from fabricating stories. With the connection to the ronin, Zhu Yougui would have no choice but to tell the truth. Once the other party nodded, it would prove that he had been telling the truth all along…
Everyone looked at Zhu Yougui, after all, they had just launched into a mocking attack, seriously offending Li Zhu, and everyone wanted to know if there was any chance for them to reconcile with Li Zhu...
How frustrating!
Zhu Yougui had never felt so humiliated. Even though he no longer had any power at his disposal, he was still his father's most capable general, and no one dared to underestimate him. But now he was being forced to say things against his will. How humiliating this was...
"That's right... her name is Qinglu..."
Zhu Yougui had no choice but to admit it, which meant that his plan to use Qinglu to control Li Tiande had failed. Now that others also had this bargaining chip, he would have to consider the consequences if he wanted to easily control Li Tiande again…
Upon hearing Zhu Yougui's admission, everyone's gaze towards Li Zhu changed. He had actually seen this stunningly beautiful woman more than once…
All the dignitaries present were men; it would be a lie to say he wasn't envious…
Furthermore, since Li Zhu was able to see Qinglu so easily, does that mean that Qinglu and Li Zhu have a close relationship? Does that mean that he already has this woman?
For a moment, everyone was overwhelmed with mixed feelings...
"Patriarch Li, this Miss Qinglu is a master; she's always elusive and unpredictable. It's truly not easy to catch a glimpse of her..."
Li Zhu then looked at Zhu Yougui for confirmation.
"Your Highness, I was right, wasn't I..."
Even though he was unwilling to admit it, Zhu Yougui could only continue nodding and saying...
"That's right..."
He couldn't just say he wanted to see her whenever he wanted, could he? That would destroy the mystery he'd created. Most importantly, Qinglu already wanted to kill him. After all, this time she was following his plan to show herself in public, and he had clearly stated that she would only appear once and would never show up again…
Originally, this plan didn't require Qinglu to do anything further. As long as they grasped Li Tiande's eagerness to obtain Qinglu, they could make him obediently work for them...
Once Li Tiande starts working for him, it means he has already chosen sides, and it won't be so easy for him to switch sides. At that point, even if Qinglu stops showing up, he can still control Li Tiande...
However, Li Zhu's appearance has completely ruined this plan. Not only has he offended Qinglu, but he has also made Li Tiande extremely wary of him. It's simply a case of losing more than he gained...
Zhu Yougui was internally devastated. Such a good game had been completely ruined by Li Zhu's arrival...
Looking at the fat man Li Zhu had disguised himself as, he really wanted to punch him twice, especially seeing Li Zhu's smug look. He felt extremely displeased; this was respect gained by stepping on his face, and all of this originally belonged to him…
"You wouldn't believe it, but when I first met Qinglu, we weren't friends. On the contrary, we had a conflict because of a misunderstanding. We fought for hundreds of rounds without a clear winner, which made us appreciate each other and eventually become friends..."
Zhu Yougui didn't believe a word Li Zhu said. After all, he had invited Qinglu over and knew her to some extent. If Li Zhu and Qinglu really knew each other, why didn't Qinglu acknowledge him just now?
"My lord, is this truly the truth?"
Zhu Yougui's disbelief doesn't mean Li Tiande disbelieves. Li Tiande's mind has been clouded by the dew, rendering him incapable of basic judgment. The way he looks at Li Zhu reveals that he believes...
"That's certainly true. The Yamata no Orochi taught us that lying is the greatest original sin. We, as divine messengers, walk the earth in place of the gods, and naturally we must obey their guidance..."
Seeing Li Zhu spouting nonsense, claiming to have the guidance of the Yamata no Orochi, Little Baka immediately knelt respectfully on the ground and began muttering to himself…
Zhu Yougui's expression was worse than if he'd eaten shit. He was considering whether to call Qinglu back and expose him. He was originally supposed to be the one putting on this act, but now someone else had stolen it from him, and he was really upset...
"Patriarch Li, how dare you question the Divine Envoy..."
As soon as Xiao Baga stood up, he was about to clash with Li Tiande. If he really offended Li Tiande, this excellent situation would be ruined in an instant. So he quickly stopped Xiao Baga and scolded him.
"Shut up! Patriarch Li is our friend. How can you speak to him like that? The Orochi God said that one must never show arrogance..."
Little Baka's eyes were full of stars. What the Great God Orochi said was so true!
"Cough cough..."
Li Tiande coughed twice to attract Li Zhu's attention, then smiled and said...
"My lord, it was I who should have harbored doubts. Takeda-kun was right..."
"Patriarch Li is truly magnanimous; I admire him greatly..."
Li Zhu's flattery skills were superb, especially his sincere expression, which made it seem as if he were speaking the truth, making people feel as if they were being treated like a gentle breeze...
"Since Your Excellency knows Miss Qinglu, why didn't you acknowledge her just now?"
Zhu Yougui couldn't stand it anymore; this show-off was going a bit too far!
"Young man, guard against arrogance and impetuosity. How could you vulgar people understand the friendship between me and Qinglu?"
Zhu Yougui looked constipated, which inadvertently allowed Li Zhu to show off once again…
Li Zhu glanced at Zhu Yougui, thinking to himself, "My relationship with Qinglu must return to its most primal instincts; that's the true essence of friendship..."
"My lord, why don't you call Miss Qinglu back? We'd like to catch a glimpse of her beauty. She was veiled just now, so we couldn't see her clearly..."
Zhu Yougui thought to himself, "I'm going to expose your lies today." He believed that Qinglu would never come back. The other party had already said that he would only appear once, and such a master would never easily break his promise!
Li Ziqiang, standing nearby, seemed to have overheard something. He glanced at Zhu Yougui, stroked his chin, and then decided he had to take a gamble…
After all, he had just offended this divine messenger, and the other party would not become his ally. Since there was an opportunity to kick him while he was down, he would definitely not let it pass. So he immediately echoed,
"What the young master says makes sense. Why don't you, Divine Envoy, summon Miss Qinglu back, so that we mortals may also catch a glimpse of her beauty..."
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