What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

“If I heard correctly, you seem a little surprised.”

"This is probably because I've always kept your words in mind, and I dare not forget them for even a moment."

"I hope this statement doesn't have any other hidden meaning."

Gu Yuqiu said with a smile.

No matter how you look at it, saying "I care about you" carries too much ambiguity, even if the person saying it doesn't mean it that way at all.

Lu Xiu was not Lin Mushi, so he would not be affected by this and his tone remained extremely calm.

"Two hours ago, on the helipad of the Secret Service building, when I suggested to you that we go to the site to take a look, you first refused, and then told me in a definite tone that there would be no discovery at the site."

He paused, then continued, "But now you're suddenly telling me you're going to go take a look over there. Isn't that a bit strange?"

Gu Yuqiu casually asked, "What's strange about it?"

Lu Xiu was silent for a while before saying, "I won't take your question as a provocation for now. First of all, you are a very lazy person, and a lazy person would never do something meaningless."

Gu Yuqiu agreed with this view, sighed, and said, "So I have ample reason."

Lu Xiu was somewhat surprised, wondering what could have made you so down. He became serious and asked in a deep voice, "What's the reason?"

"I confessed my feelings and was rejected."

Gu Yuqiu said, "It's about Lin Mushi, so I want to see the path she walked and the hardships she suffered. I guess it's a way of remembering her by seeing these things."

When she said this, her tone was flat and remarkably calm.

However, it was precisely this calmness that made people feel that she was in a bad mood, and there was a hidden sadness in her words that she was trying her best to conceal.

To hide her unpleasant mood, she deliberately acted nonchalant.

As Lu Xiu thought this, his mood improved. He realized that Lu Xiu wasn't really that indifferent after all; he also had a weakness.

"can."

He glanced at his work schedule and asked, "I'll make time to go too. Is there anything else?"

Gu Yuqiu remained silent.

Even Lin Mushi wouldn't be so foolish as to object to her superior's decision based on personal feelings. Why would she do that?

More importantly, a qualified certificate is a rare find most of the time.

Of course, the most likely explanation is that she thinks Lu Xiu is easy to fool and doesn't really care.

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……

Around midnight, the two arrived at the scene almost simultaneously.

As lunchtime approached, there were fewer Special Affairs Bureau agents on the overpass, no longer as busy as they had been in the morning, resembling countless ants carrying things back and forth.

About ten days ago, Gu Yuqiu survived a battle involving Crimson, and now her reputation is exceptionally high—although not as high as Lin Mushi's.

If Lu Xiu hadn't been standing beside her, walking alongside her, those officers who had already finished their shifts would have definitely greeted him.

Just like you said.

Ignoring those gazes, Lu Xiu said softly, "Up to now, there have been no meaningful discoveries at the scene; everything is within the acceptable range."

Gu Yuqiu said, "I have never liked to lie."

Lu Xiu said, "That's why I can't understand why you came here."

Gu Yuqiu remained silent.

"By the way, there's something very unusual."

Lu Xiu said casually, "You also know who the Divine Will Walker worships. A saint who broke through to the fifth rank before his death may have made contact with that person's relics through so-called faith, but the Divine Will Walker did not take any action."

Gu Yuqiu said with a hint of sarcasm, "Do you think everyone else is blind?"

These seemingly ordinary Special Affairs Bureau agents on the bridge are actually elites, extraordinary individuals who were qualified to participate in the Fool's Ship incident.

Otherwise, given Gu Yuqiu's low-key behavior these past few days, and the fact that she is still wearing a mask and hat, why are there still so many people here who recognize her?

In her eyes, Lu Xiu's arrangement was purely a case of taking the bait willingly.

“Those who follow the will of God are not blind.”

Lu Xiu glanced at her and said mockingly, "It's just that their eyes are full of faith, completely blinded by the light of that dark sun, making it easy for them to be dazzled."

Gu Yuqiu said, "That person is no longer here."

Lu Xiu said, "Therefore, I am really curious about how that person broke through to the fifth level without receiving divine mercy."

Gu Yuqiu thought it was probably anger?

She certainly wouldn't say it, but this sudden silence didn't make the atmosphere between the two awkward.

As they spoke, Gu Yuqiu had already arrived at the broken bridge, quietly looking at another broken bridge not far away, and after a moment looked down.

The marks left by that ray of sunlight are still incredibly clear at this moment. The ground, crystallized by the extremely high temperature, has sand and gravel burned into glass, reflecting the brand-new sunlight.

Looking at the scene, Lu Xiu said, "Now I suddenly feel that it's a real pity that so many of the Divine Will Walkers died yesterday."

Gu Yuqiu said, "Then you have to blame Lin Mushi."

Lu Xiu hummed in agreement, then suddenly asked, "Where is Crimson?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent; even the sound of the wind seemed to subside.

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……

The reason why the daily routine is boring is because it has no end.

When those blissful, tranquil days come to an end, a sense of reluctance arises and grows stronger with each passing day.

Today is the day before Christmas.

Shen Muchan glanced at the calendar, picked up a red marker from beside her, and drew a cross on the 23rd.

As she recalled what had happened that morning, her expression grew increasingly cold. She couldn't understand why she had offered her help yesterday.

Even though the battle ended inconclusively, she still gave away her weapon, which was a great act of kindness.

But this is how it ended up.

No matter how she tried to comfort herself, her mood continued to worsen, and she gradually tightened her grip on the marker.

Just then, a meow reached her ears.

The white cat, with a lazy posture and a smug look, slowly walked into her line of sight, and meowed again, as if to say, "What are you doing?"

Shen Muchan said, "Self-management of emotions."

The white cat thought to itself, "What kind of nonsense is this?"

Shen Muchan guessed what it was thinking, but without explaining, she stood up and walked towards the kitchen to start preparing lunch.

She asked, "Is Gu Yuqiu coming back for dinner?"

"Probably not going back?"

The white cat thought for a moment and replied, "After all, it's rare for her to leave this early, so it's impossible for her to come back this early."

Shen Muchan said, "She didn't take you with her."

The white cat meowed dismissively, as if to say, "Do you think she doesn't trust me?"

Shen Muchan shook her head and said, "I just think this is a good opportunity for someone, a perfect time to have a conversation, to talk about things in depth."

As she spoke, she, who wasn't very good at cooking, took out a lot of ingredients from the refrigerator, enough to make a sumptuous dinner for four people and one cat.

The white cat watched this scene and asked, "Do you think she's going to come over?"

The "she" mentioned in the conversation is the person Shen Muchan was referring to, who is now known as the innocent empress under the name Su Yan.

"She doesn't want to see Gu Yuqiu, but it's not like she doesn't want to see you and me. Besides, I have a grudge against her."

Shen Muchan said, "Gu Yuqiu went on a long trip today, so I can't think of any reason why she, who is not like a god at all, would give up coming to find me."

The white cat was speechless, thinking to itself, "Aren't you being a little too confident?"

While it was silently complaining...

The doorbell rang suddenly.

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Where is the crimson?

Gu Yuqiu repeated his words, saying calmly, "Why do you think... I know about this kind of thing? It's strange."

Lu Xiu said, "That's why I was just asking casually."

After saying this, he spread his hands and smiled with great emotion.

"After all, whether you and I can find out the whereabouts of Crimson is not important, as long as the Queen of Innocence knows."

"Ok?"

“I didn’t expect you to be so forgetful. Just over ten days ago, Crimson personally killed the incarnation of the Innocent Queen.”

"and then?"

"The Queen of Innocence is a reasonable person. Since Crimson killed her once, she will get revenge, whether for dignity or something else."

Gu Yuqiu glanced at him and said, "This incident has made the Special Affairs Bureau look bad."

Lu Xiu said calmly, "Saving face is certainly important, but I care more about the real things, and the other direction of speculation is more realistic."

"Speculation?" Gu Yuqiu's tone was somewhat curious.

"I think..."

Lu Xiu said, word by word, "The innocent empress should want to talk to Crimson, or even offer her opinions, regardless of whether they fight or make peace afterward."

Gu Yuqiu asked softly, "What about the person who was originally cooperating with Crimson?"

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