Urban: It turns out this is a comprehensive world

"I've been reading that novel in Luo Lingtian's study lately. I wonder if you read it in my previous life?" Qin Qingcheng regained her composure, looked up at Dongfang Mingyue, and asked earnestly.

"So, you suspect that what controlled you before was the so-called 'protagonist halo'?" Dongfang Mingyue's expression also became serious. If what Qin Qingcheng said was true, then many things that she couldn't understand in her previous life seemed to have an answer.

She suddenly remembered that in her previous life, when dealing with Xiao Chen, there were several opportunities to eliminate Xiao Chen once and for all, but Luo Lingtian always calmly and methodically laid out his plans, gradually pushing Xiao Chen into a desperate situation.

At first, she thought that Luo Lingtian was deliberately torturing Xiao Chen to avenge Xiao Chen's "wife-stealing" incident.

But now that I think about it, things are probably not that simple. Perhaps it's not that Luo Lingtian didn't want to kill with one blow, but that he simply couldn't do it. Maybe he had already set up a sure-kill trap, but it was ruined by that so-called "protagonist halo".

"I think you should know about my suicide in my previous life, right?" Qin Qingcheng put down her teacup, looked at Dongfang Mingyue with complicated eyes, and slowly said, "Actually, at the moment Xiao Chen died, I suddenly felt my mind clear up a lot. Looking back at what I did, I can't believe it was me."

Dongfang Mingyue fell silent. She suddenly remembered that a long time ago, she had asked Qin Qingcheng what she thought about the marriage that Old Master Qin had arranged for her and Luo Lingtian.

At that time, Qin Qingcheng said: "We'll see about his character. If he's good-looking and has no problems, I probably won't object."

However, Qin Qingcheng's subsequent actions were completely contrary to these words. Not only did she take the initiative to break off the engagement, but she also wholeheartedly followed Xiao Chen to deal with Luo Lingtian. This contrast between before and after was not like Qin Qingcheng's usual behavior and personality at all.

Because at that time, although Luo Lingtian was low-key, Xiao Chen's identity was also hidden. In comparison, Xiao Chen was not as handsome as Luo Lingtian. Moreover, Xiao Chen had already begun to have an ambiguous relationship with Yu Bingyu. In terms of character, he was not as good as the self-disciplined Luo Lingtian.

But Qin Qingcheng seemed to be possessed, believing that Xiao Chen was a hundred or a thousand times stronger than Luo Lingtian.

After eliminating all the impossible answers, the one that remains, no matter how outrageous, can only be the truth.

"Even if what you're saying is true, so what?" Having figured out the cause and effect, Dongfang Mingyue's purpose quietly changed.

She straightened her back, exuding a powerful aura, and declared firmly, "I am Luo Lingtian's future wife!"

"That was just the ending of the previous life!" Qin Qingcheng retorted defiantly, straightening her back to meet Dongfang Mingyue's gaze, her eyes filled with stubbornness.

"Don't forget, Luo Lingtian isn't exactly a faithful man. Can you accept someone like that?" Dongfang Mingyue tried to hit Qin Qingcheng's weak spot.

"But he's not so fickle as to have affairs everywhere." Qin Qingcheng remained unyielding. "As long as I'm the most important person in his heart, I can accept sharing with one or two more people! After all, he's so outstanding!"

Inside the private room, two powerful auras collided instantly, and the air seemed to freeze.

A clear little lake lies quietly in view, its water so clear that you can vaguely see the fine sand and swimming fish at the bottom.

A few sparse trees grow scattered along the lakeside, interspersed with low shrubs. Underfoot is a sprawling expanse of lush green grass. A gentle breeze blows, and the grass blades sway softly, exuding a sense of pleasant vitality.

Along the lake shore, every so often one or two anglers sit, holding fishing rods and intently watching the floats on the water, creating a serene scene.

The "battleground" that erupted at the "World's Freshest Flavors" Grand Hotel was in the center of which was Luo Lingtian, who was sitting under the shade of a large tree by the lake, fishing leisurely in a small folding chair, his face full of indifference to the world.

"Do you think we should find an opportunity to give that Xiao Chen a taste of his own medicine?" Beside Luo Lingtian, Mo Yu's gaze never left his fishing float, his fingers lightly resting on the fishing rod, and he asked casually.

"What's wrong? Did he offend you?" Luo Lingtian turned his head and glanced at him, his tone filled with curiosity.

Regardless of their behavior abroad, at least in China, he and Mo Yu are known for their low profile. Even Mo Yu's closest wife is unaware that her husband is actually a hidden martial arts master.

"No, not at all," Mo Yu shook his head gently, finally shifting his gaze from the fishing float, his tone becoming more serious, "but I don't like the Dragon King Palace."

Your Temple of Heaven, my Temple of Slaughter. Although we are both mercenary organizations, we both have our bottom lines. We will never take action when it involves national interests.

But the Dragon King's Palace is different. They have no principles whatsoever; they'll take on any mission. This was true in the past, and even now, they're still secretly carrying out assassinations within the country.

Upon hearing this, Luo Lingtian glanced at Mo Yu with some surprise, not expecting this guy to have such a strong sense of national responsibility. However, he quickly regained his composure and objectively analyzed, "Making Xiao Chen suffer a little loss is not difficult, but killing him completely is probably not so easy."

At this point, he suddenly seemed to remember something, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and added, "I think you should be prepared to deal with him for a long time."

"What, you think I'm no match for him?" Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, not noticing Luo Lingtian's expression because he was staring at the fish ladle. He assumed the other party was underestimating him, and his tone was tinged with resentment.

"No, in terms of strength, he is naturally no match for you," Luo Lingtian shook his head and patiently explained, "but killing him is indeed not easy for you."

Our organization was built from scratch, step by step, and we are the strongest in the organization.

But the Dragon King Palace is different. Although Xiao Chen is the current Dragon King, he is only the successor, not the founder.

"The Dragon King's Palace has been operating for so many years; it must have a lot of hidden resources. I'm afraid our two organizations alone are not enough to deal with it."

Actually, there was something Luo Lingtian hadn't revealed. He had observed Xiao Chen's strength yesterday and found it to be only at the peak of the second tier. In terms of martial prowess alone, it was nothing to mention.

It should be noted that Mo Yu is currently at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, and only needs one more opportunity to break through to the late-stage of the Innate Realm.

He himself had long since broken through to the Dan Jin level of traditional Chinese martial arts, which is comparable to the Xiantian realm of ancient martial arts. In terms of individual strength alone, either of them could easily crush Xiao Chen.

More importantly, Xiao Chen also possesses the qualities of a "chosen one." Before his luck is completely worn away, this guy always manages to turn misfortune into good fortune, and even when he is in danger, he can inexplicably escape.

"You mean, he has a protector in secret?" Mo Yu immediately realized and nodded in agreement. "Indeed, the Dragon King Palace is not a small organization. As the Dragon King, it wouldn't make sense for him to be killed so easily."

It's reasonable that he has protectors watching over him, after all, he's just a newly appointed Dragon King and clearly hasn't matured yet.

But a few seconds later, Mo Yu frowned again, suddenly realizing something was wrong: "Wait, there's something wrong with what you just said. I only casually mentioned wanting to deal with him, I wasn't really planning to do anything yet, so how did it turn into 'long-term maneuvering'?"

Luo Lingtian's smile deepened as he slowly spoke: "As far as I know, the current Dragon King, Xiao Chen, is a notorious womanizer, and also has a restless nature and loves to cause trouble. In my opinion, it won't be long before he's arrested and taken to the police station for using force."

He paused deliberately, then added meaningfully, "You forgot? Wenren Yajing is a police beauty in Hai City, so pretty. If someone like Xiao Chen saw her..."

"..." Mo Yu seemed to be frozen in place, his eyes, which had been fixed on the fishing float, remained motionless, and even his breathing slowed down.

After a long while, he mechanically turned his head, a fierce killing intent igniting in his previously calm eyes, his voice carrying a suppressed chill: "Really?"

Luo Lingtian's eyelids twitched, and he thought to himself, "As expected." He had long known that Wenren Yajing was Mo Yu's Achilles' heel, and anyone who touched her would be doomed. Today, he had witnessed it firsthand.

He coughed lightly, trying to make his tone sound calm: "Absolutely true." He paused, then added, "Don't even mention you, even I might have to go up against him. Qin Qingcheng is a rare beauty, and Xiao Chen definitely won't let her go."

Mo Yu slowly calmed his turbulent emotions, his eyes regaining their firmness: "Yes, Qin Qingcheng is indeed a rare and good girl. It seems that the suggestion I made earlier needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible."

"It should indeed be put on the agenda, but we need to plan carefully and not rush it." Luo Lingtian nodded in agreement.

"Even you're not confident you can kill him?" Mo Yu frowned, his tone tinged with doubt.

He was well aware of Luo Lingtian's strength. The other party had reached the Dan Jin realm of Chinese martial arts, which was equivalent to the Xiantian realm of ancient martial arts. Looking at the present, the highest known ancient martial arts expert was only Xiantian. Could there be a master of the Tianren realm in the Dragon King Palace?

"I can defeat him, severely injure him, that's all I can do. The real challenge is delivering a fatal blow." Luo Lingtian shook his head, hesitated for a moment, but then decided to reveal some crucial information, "Do you know about the 'Child of Destiny'?"

"Huh? You don't mean to say that Xiao Chen is the chosen one of this era, do you?" Mo Yu's eyes widened instantly, his face full of surprise.

For ordinary people, the concept of "the chosen one" is just a fictional concept in novels, but for ancient martial artists, "luck" is a real thing. People with strong luck will have a smoother and longer journey on the path of martial arts.

To be honest, Mo Yu himself is a person with great fortune, otherwise he would not have been able to reach the first-class perfection realm at the age of 26. You should know that in the ancient martial arts circle, most people who can cultivate to the first-class perfection realm are already in their fifties or sixties, or even older.

"He's not exactly a chosen one of destiny; at most, he's like you and me, someone with great fortune," Luo Lingtian explained. "Think about it, he's much younger than you and me, yet he's already a peak second-rate ancient martial artist. Without some kind of luck, that would be impossible."

"Then we really need to plan carefully." Mo Yu nodded solemnly. He knew very well how difficult it was to kill someone with great fortune. Unless the difference in fortune between the two was extremely large, even if one had the advantage in strength, it would be difficult to completely eliminate them.