What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Before she could speak, Lin Mushi continued, "But I'm certain that, just as you told Mr. Zhuo, the Special Affairs Bureau will definitely send someone to find out what happened tonight."

Gu Yuqiu smiled and asked, "Why don't you use the need to write a report as a reason to ask me?"

Lin Mushi paused for a moment before remembering that there was such a reason. Feeling a little embarrassed, she pretended to be calm and said, "Because I don't like making excuses, and I know very well that I'm just curious."

Gu Yuqiu's smile widened, and she said, "Curiosity killed the cat."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mushi turned and looked out the window expressionlessly, clearly angry.

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly said, "Since you don't want anyone to know, I will do my best to help you cover it up. Consider this what I owe you."

Gu Yuqiu looked at her profile and said, "Is that all? It doesn't seem like a good deal."

As soon as she finished speaking, Songtang, who was squatting next to her, sighed and thought to herself, "When will you ever change this lousy temper of yours? You're clearly willing to explain, but you still have to make people angry."

Just as it was thinking this, Gu Yuqiu suddenly glanced at it.

The white cat was startled; its fur stood on end, and it quickly rolled back onto the sofa, no longer daring to look.

Lin Mushi didn't notice any of this because she was angry.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and asked in a cold voice, "Then what else do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple."

Gu Yuqiu said seriously, "Go wash those dishes you made later."

Lin Mushi was stunned and subconsciously looked into Gu Yuqiu's eyes, thinking she had misheard.

It wasn't until Gu Yuqiu, unsure if she had heard him, patiently repeated what he had just said that Lin Mushi finally realized she wasn't hallucinating.

Then came a long silence.

Lin Mushi looked at her and asked, "You want me to wash the dishes... never mind, what did you mean by 'curiosity killed the cat' earlier?"

"The literal meaning."

Gu Yuqiu said, "So you still want to know how Mr. Zhuo died?"

Lin Mushi hesitated for a moment, then said, "I really wanted to, because the Special Affairs Bureau's information emphasized that the followers of the Sleeping Church are very difficult to kill. Bishops like Mr. Zhuo can even store their own injuries in their dreams, and this process only requires a thought... But Mr. Zhuo died so easily."

For some reason, she didn't ask Gu Yuqiu how he ended up in front of her, or why he was able to swing that knife in time and cut off Mr. Zhuo's head.

Gu Yuqiu asked, "Have you forgotten how the hostage I shot dead at the bar last night came back to life?"

Lin Mushi certainly hadn't forgotten.

The problem is that she is well aware that abilities like 'true lies', which seem extremely powerful and can be used at will, actually have great limitations, and it is almost impossible to advance beyond one's level.

She confirmed that, according to the Special Affairs Bureau's records, Gu Yuqiu and she were of equal strength, both at the second tier of the Ascending Godhood Path.

Given the Special Affairs Bureau's rigorous standards, the possibility of errors in such short-term results is too small to be worth considering.

If Gu Yuqiu killed Mr. Zhuo with her awakened abilities, under normal circumstances, she would have to pay the price of mental breakdown at that moment.

As she pondered these things, Lin Mushi's eyes grew increasingly puzzled.

Gu Yuqiu didn't explain, but took out a ring from her pocket and placed it on the table.

Lin Mushi looked at it for a few seconds, then asked hesitantly, "This is..."

"A sacred object."

Gu Yuqiu said, "It's something similar to the relics left behind by the person you mentioned that the Special Affairs Bureau is currently searching for."

Lin Mushi looked at her with complicated emotions, not even noticing the mocking tone in her voice when she mentioned that person. She glanced around and said with deep emotion, "You really are a rich woman."

Twenty-three years after the spiritual revival, the gods returned from their eternal slumber, and the entire world underwent tremendous changes.

Even so, humanity still has not found any beings with extraordinary powers in those ancient objects.

As weapons forged by powerful beings of the fourth rank and above using their visions, beliefs, or obsessions as raw materials, sacred artifacts are naturally extremely rare.

"This ring is called Forgiveness."

Gu Yuqiu said, "It has only one use: to bear the price paid by the person who possesses it when using its power."

Lin Mushi glanced at the ring with envy and decided to drop the subject.

Then she picked up the can of Coke, as if to vent her anger, and drank it all in one gulp before getting up and walking toward the bathroom.

Gu Yuqiu watched her retreating figure until the bathroom door was carefully closed.

Sometime later, the white cat returned to this side, jumped onto her shoulder, and squatted down, looking down at the ring.

It thought for a moment, then, without mentioning the ring's past, asked, "With so many people from the Church of the Sleeping Souls dying, won't they be scared away?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "They do this most of the time."

The white cat didn't understand, so it meowed, indicating that there was something it could do.

"I don't need you."

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly and said mockingly, "I will offer them a condition they cannot refuse."

The white cat turned its head and looked at her curiously.

Gu Yuqiu picked up the ring, but still didn't put it on. She gently tapped the wooden table and said softly, "Since so many people are waiting for what I left behind, how about we release it to them tonight?"

The white cat was startled by these words, thinking that this was too fast. You have only been here for two days and one accident after another has happened. It is too suspicious. What should you do if your enemies come knocking on your door?

"Just kidding."

Gu Yuqiu's smile gradually faded, and he said, "I came here to rest and take advantage of the chaos, but I never intended to create a big news story."

The white cat breathed a sigh of relief, thinking with gratitude, "Thank goodness you didn't repeat the same mistakes."

Gu Yuqiu withdrew her gaze and looked towards the bathroom, as if she could see the water droplets falling on her skin. Finally, she said, "And I quite like my life now."

Chapter 19: Chapter Nineteen - This is How It Looks Good

Although a lot happened tonight and the process was quite lengthy, it's still early, far from the time when most modern people are asleep.

Therefore, when Lin Mushi came out of the bathroom, rested for a while, and then washed the dishes left over from the evening, it was still before eleven o'clock.

She stretched, yawned wearily, and looked at Gu Yuqiu, who was still sitting by the French window reading a book. She thought to herself, "You're living too quietly, aren't you?"

"Is something wrong?"

Gu Yuqiu's voice suddenly rang out.

Lin Mushi realized that she saw herself in the reflection of the glass window, and quickly shook her head, but still walked over.

Gu Yuqiu said, "You seem somewhat happy."

"Ah."

Lin Mushi was indeed in a good mood, and said with a smile, "Although I'm just riding on your coattails, I feel like I'm really close to getting a promotion and a raise this time."

Gu Yuqiu did not speak.

This was the second time she had heard the same words since she met Lin Mushi, and both times they were so sincere and heartfelt.

She suddenly asked, "And then?"

Lin Mushi replied without hesitation, "Of course, I will continue to work hard, strive to make more contributions, and get promoted as soon as possible."

Gu Yuqiu said softly, "Then you'll definitely be disappointed."

Lin Mushi was slightly taken aback, somewhat confused, and asked, "Why?"

Gu Yuqiu closed the book she was using to pass the time and looked at her, saying, "Because things haven't settled down yet."

For the Church of the Sleeping Spirits, the death of a bishop and the arrest of a chosen one are hardly a serious blow; in fact, they are minor matters.

Even though Xin Chu is short-handed and the Youmian Church has most likely fled in panic, the chances of the two being assigned new tasks are still slim.

Lin Mushi was a smart person and quickly realized this, which made her feel a little regretful.

"You're right."

"And there's another problem."

Gu Yuqiu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Lin Mushi thought for a moment and said, "Of course I'm afraid, but like I told you, it's my duty, something I should do."

Gu Yuqiu wondered what she should say at this moment.

Lin Mushi didn't mind her silence, looked at her and smiled, saying, "And I really don't regret anything tonight."

Gu Yuqiu was genuinely curious this time and asked, "Why?"

Lin Mushi leaned down slightly, his breath almost touching her earlobe, and said earnestly, "Because your back view back then was really beautiful."

The voice was very low, almost like a whisper.

Gu Yuqiu met her gaze but did not speak.

Lin Mushi suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, thinking of the scene not long ago when they looked at each other through a sky full of blood flowers, and she became inexplicably nervous, but she bravely did not avoid it and continued to persevere.

The two were now too close, their features clearly visible, and they could even hear each other's breathing.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yuqiu nodded and said, "I've always been good-looking."

Lin Mushi finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down as if nothing had happened. She said, seemingly dissatisfied, "Can't you tell I was joking? Can't you play along a little?"

Gu Yuqiu said matter-of-factly, "Because what you said is true, I can only admit it."

Lin Mushi was speechless. She glanced at the time and said, "I'm going to sleep."

"Good night."

Gu Yuqiu reopened the book.

Lin Mushi turned around and walked towards the guest room.

Halfway there, she suddenly stopped, took a hair tie from her wrist, went back behind Gu Yuqiu, and tied up her disheveled silver hair.

Gu Yuqiu looked at her expressionlessly.

Lin Mushi smiled sweetly and said smugly, "You really do look better this way."

After saying that, she didn't linger, and walked towards the guest room with satisfaction, leaving behind her last two words.

"Good night."