What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Whether it was Crimson, the Innocent Queen, or many of their predecessors, including the Pope, a supreme being standing at the pinnacle of the world, none of them had ever managed to get her to apologize.

However, Lin Mushi did it.

From this perspective, she is undoubtedly remarkable, even if she doesn't yet know what that means.

Lin Mushi said irritably, "You really think highly of yourself."

Gu Yuqiu shook her head and said, "In the end, everything in this world depends on yourself, not others, so you must respect yourself."

Lin Mushi disagreed with her view, saying, "What you're describing is self-love, but the way you're expressing it has gone beyond that and become irrational narcissism. These are two completely different concepts, and we can't confuse them. Just like a person can have pride, but not arrogance..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly stopped and bit her lower lip tightly.

Gu Yuqiu asked with a smile, "Why did you stop talking? Teacher Lin's words made some sense, and I was still listening attentively."

"Please stop laughing at me like that..."

Lin Mushi lowered her head, covered her face, and after a moment raised her head again, looking at her and saying, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those discouraging things!"

Gu Yuqiu casually said, "I don't care about these things, and besides, you're a patient."

Lin Mushi asked curiously, "So you mean, if I weren't lying in a hospital bed, you would refute what I said?"

Gu Yuqiu replied without hesitation, "It depends on my mood."

This is true; after all, although she wasn't lazy, she was indeed someone who didn't like to speak in a human voice.

In most cases, people like her find it difficult to articulate their thoughts clearly and explicitly; they always unknowingly leave some ambiguity behind.

Lin Mushi vaguely guessed the reason, but without thinking much about it, she turned to look at the scenery outside the window.

Morning has passed, and the morning light has long since faded.

The azure sky was cloudless, and the sun shone exceptionally brightly, making it undoubtedly a perfect day for going out.

She said to Gu Yuqiu, "I want to go for a walk."

Gu Yuqiu sighed helplessly and said, "I can't make that decision."

As she spoke, she turned her head to look outside the ward, where Lu Xiu, who happened to be standing in front of the glass window, finished her sentence.

"You have to see if he agrees or not."

"what?"

Lin Mushi looked in the direction of her gaze, paused for a moment, and asked in shock, "Am I inside the Special Affairs Bureau right now?"

Gu Yuqiu did not explain.

The person who answered her was Lu Xiu, who entered after learning the situation.

He looked at Lin Mushi and said gently, "Yes."

Lin Mushi was completely bewildered, her gaze shifting back and forth between the two of them, still unable to understand. She asked, "What is the reason for this...?"

Her words abruptly stopped, for she remembered a phrase uttered at the end of yesterday's storm.

"Yes."

Lu Xiu knew she had remembered, and said seriously, "To break through to the third rank in the midst of battle, and then face an enemy who had progressed from the fourth to the fifth rank, the saint of the Divine Will Walker fought and won. This is a miracle that cannot be repeated."

Lin Mushi didn't know what to say.

In fact, she had no idea how she survived.

After the dark figure entered her body, all her senses completely left her, not even her memories.

She was completely unaware of the changes that had occurred at the time.

"Someone like you should definitely receive the best treatment."

Lu Xiu smiled and then said, "Once you've recovered and the situation in Xin Chu has stabilized, go see the old director."

The "old director" mentioned in the conversation refers to the only expert in the Special Affairs Bureau who stands at the peak of the fifth rank.

Lin Mushi remained silent, her eyes filled with complex emotions—not excitement and joy, but rather confusion, anxiety, and a sense of unease.

Gu Yuqiu thought to herself, "What are you so uneasy about?"

As her personally chosen successor, Lin Mushi deserves everyone's respect, and even fear.

—Although Lin Mushi himself is currently unaware of this.

She glanced at Lu Xiu and said, "There's a park over there. I'll go for a walk with her and clear my head."

Lu Xiu frowned slightly and looked at the doctor, asking, "Is Lin Mushi alright?"

"Theoretically speaking, based on the results from the instruments and the observations from extraordinary means, there is indeed no problem; everything is normal."

The doctor sighed helplessly and said reluctantly, "But I suggest you observe for a while longer and avoid moving around to prevent any accidents."

Lu Xiu did not answer immediately. His gaze fell on Gu Yuqiu, slowly moving from her cool and aloof brows to her hand. His eyes brightened for a moment, then fell silent, as if he had found something.

That was the ring he had seen hanging on Lin Mushi's body before.

It is related to the innocent queen.

It is universally known that the Innocent Queen's greatest skill was keeping people alive.

"no need."

He said calmly, "That's fine. Arrange it as quickly as possible, according to their wishes."

After saying this, he looked at Gu Yuqiu again, but didn't speak, as if waiting for something.

Gu Yuqiu did not say thank you.

Lin Mushi thought he owed her a thank you, so she quickly said it.

For some reason, the atmosphere in the ward remained quiet.

Lu Xiu suddenly said, "I just thought of something. Although the sun is shining brightly outside, the temperature is still quite low. It might not be a good idea for you to go out."

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "That seems to be true."

She sat in the ward, where the temperature was adjusted to a comfortable level, so she forgot that it was the dead of winter outside.

Gu Yuqiu said, "It's not a problem for her."

This is the truth.

Although the third step of ascending to the divine realm is still that of a mortal, and is far from transcendence, and cannot withstand the cold and heat, Lin Mushi's path is the path of all things, which ultimately has some advantages.

Just then, Lin Mushi's voice reached their ears.

"But hospital gowns don't look good."

She looked at Gu Yuqiu, feeling a little guilty, and said, "Should I go change into something else?"

Lu Xiu was very satisfied with this statement and said, "My secretary has already prepared them for you. Her taste is quite good. You can take your time to choose; there's no need to rush."

Gu Yuqiu remained silent.

Lu Xiu looked at her and invited her to sit outside and chat for a while.

This was the purpose of his previous silence.

In the past, Gu Yuqiu would not have paid any attention to these things and would most likely have turned around and left without giving them any face.

However, she's here to visit a patient today, so it's not a good time for her to lose her temper. Let's just put up with it for now.

She got up and left the ward.

Lu Xiu followed closely behind.

……

……

"Actually, I find it hard to understand why you have so much to say."

"Perhaps you are too unfathomable, making it impossible for me to understand you, and thus I can't help but overthink?"

"My fault?"

“This has nothing to do with right or wrong, but with duty. I need to ensure the safety of Xin Chu, and you are clearly an unstable factor.”

"Thank you."

"Aren't you denying it anymore?"

Gu Yuqiu remained silent.

It's unclear whether this is tacit agreement, denial, or simply a matter of not wanting to pay attention.

Lu Xiu didn't care and changed the subject, saying, "This time I'm not talking to you about those grand issues, but about Lin Mushi."

Gu Yuqiu hummed in agreement.

Lu Xiu stared into her eyes and said earnestly, "After yesterday's battle, her name will inevitably be added to the memories of the extraordinary beings in this world..."

Gu Yuqiu interrupted him, asking, "So?"

Lu Xiu explained, "The Special Affairs Bureau will invest more resources in her to help her go further and reach a position that suits her."

Gu Yuqiu laughed, and asked the same two words again: "So?"

"You and she are too close."

Lu Xiu said indifferently, "If your identity were ordinary and without any problems, then I wouldn't say anything. Unfortunately, you are not."

Gu Yuqiu asked, "You don't want me to get close to her?"

As she spoke, her tone was exceptionally calm, but the smile in her eyes deepened, carrying a great deal of mockery.

Lu Xiu realized that his actions were unreasonable.

If he didn't want Gu Yuqiu to get close to Lin Mushi, he shouldn't have extended that invitation yesterday. And after extending the invitation, he said such things, which really makes him seem like a fickle and incompetent person.

Therefore, he must give a reason.

"I've always believed that what you can't have is the best."

Lu Xiu looked at Gu Yuqiu and said, "If I keep preventing you from meeting her, your emotions will definitely build up until you can no longer suppress them."

Gu Yuqiu smiled and said, "And I will use this accumulated affection to influence her decision at a suitable time?"

Lu Xiu nodded and said seriously, "Even if this is probably many years from now."