I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 605, page 2.1-79: The Crown: The Treasure of a Lost Dynasty
A noisy banquet, brightly lit.

The city lord of Gara sat at the head of the table, one hand supporting his chin, the other stroking the red snake coiled around him. His amber eyes were fixed on the snake, and then he glanced at Lin Ya and Mu Yegui not far away.

He was the one who hosted the banquet, yet he didn't participate at all, and the others dared not approach him, so the area where he was located became a vacuum.

Mu Yegui turned her head and glanced at the figure that flashed by in the banquet hall. She reached out and poked Lin Ya's shoulder.

Lin Ya turned to look at Mu Yegui, who pointed to the doorway.

So Lin Ya stood up and walked towards Li Yang, saying as she walked, "It's about time you told me what's going on with the gem."

Li Yang paused slightly in stroking the red snake's head. He chuckled softly, his meaning ambiguous, and said, "That's true..."

While Lin Ya and Li Yang were talking, Mu Yegui followed the direction the dark figure in his memory had gone.

I had only taken a few steps outside when I felt a gentle breeze blowing by.

She paused slightly, leaned to the left, and a flash of cold light appeared, but she didn't hit anything.

While dodging, she placed her right hand on the hilt of the short sword behind her waist, but she never drew it. After a second, she let go of the sword and gave up the idea of ​​drawing it.

Mu Yegui took a step back, gracefully turning half a circle around her right foot. Her veil swayed slightly, and the gold ornaments jingled as she moved. She looked at the person who had just attacked her, who was completely covered by a black robe, her expression calm and seemingly unsurprised.

"Is he a waiter?" Mu Yegui tilted her head and looked at him, asking softly.

He said in a muffled voice, "Is it any of your business?"

"You want to kill me, so how can it have nothing to do with me?" Mu Yegui retorted, his tone subtly implying that 'you're a fool.'

“He sent Lin Ya to find me, and sent you to kill me. Such a double tactic... Lin Ya probably doesn’t know that the king he serves doesn’t actually trust him.” Mu Yegui placed his hands behind his back, his cold silver eyes quietly watching him.

Place your right hand on the hilt of the short sword, and your left hand loosely clenched into a fist and placed above the hilt.

"Do you think the King would trust him based on your relationship with him? You're the one who caused him to lose the King's trust. It's all your fault! If it weren't for you..."

“If it weren’t for me, Lin Ya would be dead already,” Mu Yegui interjected.

"You! You're just being unreasonable!" The waiter angrily drew his sword and attacked Mu Yegui, completely disregarding where they were.

While dodging the attacks from the waiters, Mu Yegui observed her surroundings. She retreated without initiating an attack; of course, she was still in a weakened state, and it was best not to make a move if she didn't want to lose consciousness.

Thinking this, she turned and ran towards the platform.

The waiter clearly wouldn't let go of this golden opportunity to kill Mu Yegui. He had finally waited for Lin Ya and Mu Yegui to separate, and if he didn't act now, he feared he would miss his chance.

The stars are shining brightly tonight, and the bright full moon hangs halfway in the sky, casting a silvery glow.

Mu Yegui stood on the high platform, a gentle breeze ruffling her veil and headdress, giving her an unusual beauty. Her cool, silver eyes glanced behind her; one more step back and she would fall from the platform, dozens of meters high.

"You have nowhere to run," the waiter said coldly as he approached.

"It seems that's indeed the case." Mu Yegui's expression was calm and she wasn't nervous at all. Anyway, she wouldn't get hurt if she fell. This person probably confused her with an ordinary human.

"How about we play a game?" Mu Yegui asked softly. The waiter approached Mu Yegui step by step and declined, "No need."

Mu Yegui moved her pink lips and slowly said, "Then there's nothing we can do."

The two drew closer and closer. Just as the waiter thrust his sword forward, Mu Yegui dodged to the side. At the same time, sharp fingertips pierced his neck, and blood splattered everywhere.

Her cool, silver eyes remained unmoved as she silently watched the waiter's contorted expression after he removed his hood, then casually withdrew her fingers.

The waiter's body swayed forward and fell straight off the platform.

Mu Yegui glanced at the dripping blood on his fingers, shook his hand, and flicked the crimson stains off his fingers onto the ground. His hand remained fair and clean, untouched by any filth.

"Is that all the strength you have?" Mu Yegui murmured, her soft, childlike voice as indifferent and calm as ever, yet it carried a chilling undertone.

With a hiss, a slender, bluish-green snake slithered over, coiled around Mu Yegui's feet, and slowly climbed upwards.

Mu Yegui bent down slightly, pressed down on the snake's head, and picked it up. With his other hand, he touched the green snake's sharp fangs, his cold silver eyes containing a hint of curiosity.

He gently rubbed his thumb against the tip of the green snake's fangs a few times, and even pressed it, but unfortunately there was no sign that it could pierce her skin.

She seemed somewhat disappointed and casually tossed it aside, ignoring it completely.

"Besides wanting my book, you must have received another order, Lin Ya," Mu Yegui said slowly, looking up at the starry sky.

A gentle breeze blew by, lifting her veil and carrying her voice to Lin Ya's ears as he slowly approached.

Lin Ya responded, but did not offer any explanation.

"The other order is for you to destroy that book, right?" Mu Yegui said thoughtfully, his back to Lin Ya, as he slightly raised his hand to summon the Nightmare Book and stroked its cover with his other hand.

"I can't refuse," Lin Ya said after a moment of silence.

“That’s true. After all, he is the king, the god you serve. But is he truly your faith? Can he really guide you towards the light?” Mu Yegui asked, looking down at the Nightmare Book.

"I..." Lin Ya opened his mouth, but suddenly couldn't express his thoughts with certainty.

"Well then, let's make a decision now. I'm getting tired of this so-called 'tug-of-war' game and don't want to continue playing." Mu Ye lowered his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his clear silver eyes.

She slowly turned to face Lin Ya, holding the Nightmare Book in one hand, and walked towards Lin Ya step by step.

She slightly raised her hand and handed the Nightmare Book to Lin Ya.

"This is the book he wants you to take from me and destroy, and it is also my life. If you obey his orders and destroy it, I will die in front of you immediately, but if you cannot do so, then it proves that you have betrayed him in your heart."

Her cool, silver eyes gazed at him silently, devoid of any emotion, as calm and still as a deep, ancient pool, reflecting no one's image.

"Tell me, what is your choice, Lin Ya?"

It was really a psychological battle. Of course, Mu Yegui was confident in her abilities before she said that. Although her idea was really bizarre, while others would cover up their weaknesses, she made no attempt to hide them and even brought them out on her own initiative.

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