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

Chapter 607, page 2.1-81: The Crown: The Treasure of a Lost Dynasty
As soon as Mu Yegui stepped out the door, she saw a man leaning against the wall, casually stroking the head of the white snake coiled around his left wrist. Upon seeing her, he gave a nonchalant smile and greeted her, "Hi~"

She recalled how she had run into him every time she went out these past few days, and slowly said, "Mr. Li Yang seems to be too persistent; I see you no matter where I go."

Li Yang paused slightly as he stroked the white snake. A slightly unrestrained and arrogant smile graced his handsome face, and his exposed chest and abdomen, adorned with magnificent gold ornaments, exuded an unusual eroticism and allure.

Those amber eyes were slightly upturned, their demeanor casual yet containing a hint of unfathomable evil, making it impossible to tell whether this person was good or bad, or... both.

"Because you're very interesting," Li Yang chuckled softly, his meaning ambiguous.

Her cool, silver eyes stared silently at Li Yang, as emotionless as ever. In a soft, sweet voice, she said earnestly, "Is it because Mr. Li Yang is too blind? Please don't make such a ridiculous joke with me. I'm not funny at all."

Li Yang straightened up and took two steps towards Mu Yegui. He looked down at Mu Yegui, who was much smaller than himself. His amber eyes were devoid of emotion, cool yet carrying a hint of danger, like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows observing its prey.

He smiled slightly, as if he were laughing but also as if he wasn't expressing any emotion, and slowly said, "Still saying no? It's more interesting when you're so serious."

Mu Yegui observed the unfathomable man before him and asked again, "What does Mr. Li Yang want?"

“I heard you have the key to the king’s treasury,” Li Yang said.

"So?" Mu Yegui asked in return.

"I want to see for myself the legendary dragon's ability to amass wealth." His amber eyes were fixed on Mu Yegui, never wavering for even a second. His straightforward words and undisguised demeanor made him seem like a virtuous gentleman who had no interest in the king's treasure, but in reality, he was, and not only that, he also wanted to possess it.

"Does Mr. Li Yang like money a lot?" Mu Yegui looked up and met the man's gaze, observing his every move, and asked.

“Of course not, it’s money that likes me,” Li Yang said with a light laugh.

Mu Yegui took a step back and said bluntly without any emotion, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone as shameless as Mr. Li Yang. It's truly an eye-opener."

Li Yang seemed not to hear Mu Yegui's sarcasm, and continued, "If you take me there and let me pick a few things, I might be in a better mood and not attack you."

The phrase "you" in this sentence implies that Li Yang somehow learned of their purpose, but it also reveals that he did not tell Wang about it.

so……

Mu Yegui remained calm. She glanced down at her sharp nails and said softly, "I bribed you with his treasure, and then you openly betrayed him? Mr. Li Yang is truly a genius."

“You can choose to bribe me,” Li Yang leaned down and whispered in Mu Yegui’s ear, as if in an ambiguous manner.

"Ok?"

“I am different from them. I was not his subject to begin with, but he gave me so much that I agreed to submit to him and manage the city of Gara for him. However, I am not someone who cannot see the situation clearly. I know what will happen next, so I always have to make preparations for the future.”

This person is indeed difficult to understand. He has maintained an ambiguous attitude from beginning to end. Even now that he has stated his purpose clearly, he still gives people a sense of distrust, as if he is plotting something else...

"Aren't you afraid Mr. Li Yang will hear you saying such things here?" Mu Yegui didn't continue his sentence but chose to change the subject.

"If he could hear me, I wouldn't have said anything. Who do you think I am?" A slight upturn at the corner of his mouth appeared as a smile, but a closer look revealed only disdain and contempt, devoid of any genuine mirth. This was a highly venomous snake. Its smooth, translucent, jade-like scales initially only instilled fear, leading one to believe it was harmless and slowly approach. But once you got close enough to be on guard and try to touch it, it would not hesitate to open its mouth and bite your throat.

but……

How can a venomous snake deceive people into thinking it is harmless?

Is it just because his slightly upturned lips, which make it look like he's really smiling, are too deceptive?
Or is it because that face is too beautiful and deceptive?
Or...

Mu Yegui reached out and touched the smooth, translucent white snake on his wrist, saying, "I heard that Mr. Li Yang is one of the king's most valued ministers. I wonder how he would feel if he knew that a minister he trusted had betrayed him?"

Li Yang glanced casually at the white snake's red eyes, chuckled, and did not answer Mu Yegui.

“I’m sorry, I don’t understand Mr. Li Yang, so let’s call off the deal.” Mu Yegui straightened up and took a step back to create distance between them.

She was silent for a few seconds, nodded to Li Yang, and walked away from him, preparing to leave.

Li Yang stood still, but his amber eyes, which had never shown any smile, gradually turned cold and became shrouded in an ambiguous darkness.

As Mu Yegui brushed past him, he reached out and grabbed Mu Yegui's arm, his posture slightly forceful, his expression no longer showing the slight disdain of before, but rather a hint of seriousness.

He didn't move an inch, only raising one hand to grab Mu Yegui and stop her from leaving, without explaining anything else.

The two remained locked in a stalemate.

Mu Yegui stopped in her tracks. She did not turn around to look at Li Yang. Even though she was forcibly kept behind, her expression did not show the slightest panic or dissatisfaction. There was only calmness.

She didn't speak either, as if she was waiting for something.

"Have you ever heard of fatalism?" Li Yang asked slowly.

Mu Yegui remained silent, listening quietly without intending to utter a single word.

"Lanlos told me that after this dynasty is overthrown, the world will usher in a new dawn, and I will meet the monarch I am truly meant to serve. However, if I follow this path, I will be killed by a seemingly weak boy who only knows how to cry. To be honest, I felt very uncomfortable when I first heard that. But another sentence from Lanlos made me give up the idea of ​​resistance. He said..."

The man's thin lips moved and he uttered a few words. In that instant, Mu Yegui's pupils shrank sharply, and his round pupils turned into vertical pupils in a flash.

Li Yang released Mu Yegui, slowly closed his eyes, and said coldly, as if both weary and resistant, "You can leave..."

Mu Yegui didn't move. She turned to look at Li Yang, a slight smile playing on her lips. Her cold, silver vertical pupils stared intently at Li Yang as she slowly said, "Let's discuss how we should cooperate next."

If you think about it carefully, you'll know who Li Yang is.

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(End of this chapter)