What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Lin Mushi looked at her and gave a dejected "hmm".

The sunlight gradually dimmed.

All those wonderful moments before were like fleeting illusions, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuqiu felt no remorse whatsoever.

In her view, this was a process that Lin Mushi had to go through or endure, otherwise it would be difficult for her to remain on the throne for long, and she might very well die.

How could Lin Mushi know any of this?

She lowered her head slightly, biting her lip, feeling very sad.

The unexpected breeze suddenly intensified, ruffling her hair.

Her black hair was slightly disheveled.

It disturbed her features.

Like a small pear blossom in the twilight rain, trembling slightly in the wind.

Pear blossoms weeping in the rain.

They evoke pity.

Gu Yuqiu remained silent.

It wasn't because she was lazy, but because she knew very well that these things couldn't be fully explained, and only constant steadfastness and silence could truly kill a person's heart.

Only then can one learn how to be indifferent.

Since she has decided to let Lin Mushi inherit her position, she needs to take responsibility.

Although she had been determined to keep Lin Mushi asleep until today, things had turned out this way, and it would be too shameless to continue running away.

She looked at Lin Mushi and said seriously, "After you go out, go and finish all the miscellaneous tasks that need to be handled. I have a lot to teach you."

Lin Mushi was still in a bad mood and didn't want her to see her sad, so she lowered her head and hummed in agreement.

Gu Yuqiu continued, "As for the Special Affairs Bureau, I will negotiate on your behalf."

What is the reason?

Lin Mushi raised her head, looked at her, and said, "This is my own business."

Gu Yuqiu said patiently, "You're still too inexperienced."

Lin Mushi hated this statement, and what she hated even more was the look in her eyes at this moment. She said in a slightly cold voice, "But I am much stronger than you now."

"But your strength comes from me."

Gu Yuqiu paused, then said, "After I leave, if you encounter any problems, don't think about asking the Pope. He will definitely harm you."

Lin Mushi was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Isn't the Pope under my control?"

Even when she was on the throne, she knew that the Pope's life or death was in her hands, and he had no room to resist. So why should anyone try to harm her?

"That idea is really naive, don't have it again."

Gu Yuqiu looked at her and said, "A person like the Pope, no matter how gentle his attitude may seem on the surface, is proud at heart. He has no reason to be so afraid of death as to become a slave."

Lin Mushi had no interest in the Pope and didn't want to talk too much, so she calmly asked, "Then who can I trust?"

Gu Yuqiu thought for a moment and found that she had nothing to say.

She looked up at the top of Lin Mushi's head, and at Songtang sleeping soundly, and thought to herself, "Is it a bit of an overreaction to use you as an example?"

"How about an innocent queen?" Lin Mushi asked casually.

Gu Yuqiu remained calm and said, "You can completely trust her regarding matters concerning the future of humanity; you don't need to ask her anything else."

Lin Mushi asked, "What do you mean?"

Gu Yuqiu was not angry, because she had already anticipated this question and thought about how to answer it.

"The same reason as the Pope, and my reasons."

She said, "But Su Yan ultimately has a bottom line, so she can be trusted. It's easy to tell which parts can be trusted."

Lin Mushi remained silent after hearing this.

Gu and Qiu walked forward, toward the real world.

Lin Mushi put the cat back in his arms and walked beside her.

The two were not far apart, seemingly close, but ultimately not.

"When I came to save you, the chief had already taken action; it was all to save you."

"That's to make you stand firm in your position."

"Whatever the motives behind it, this is the truth."

"I will express my gratitude on your behalf."

"Do you think I'm just a giant baby?"

I think I like you.

"...What are you saying?"

“You don’t need to be shy. What I mean is, I could never like a giant baby, so you don’t need to belittle yourself and me like that.”

"I really hate your arrogance."

"For someone like me, humility is just hypocrisy."

Even if that makes sense, I still don't like it.

"Then?"

"Can you change for me?"

Gu Yuqiu stopped in her tracks, standing before the now-real world, and turned to look at her, asking, "What's the reason?"

Lin Mushi said, "What Su Yan has, I want to have too."

When she said this, her tone was very light and indifferent, yet it carried an undeniable air of unchangeability.

The events of Christmas Eve are still vivid in my memory and haven't truly faded away.

The once unyielding longing has transformed into Gu Yuqiu's current state, where she thinks about mundane matters for Su Yan.

To many, this is the greatest miracle, even more unimaginable than being brought back from the dead.

No matter how magnanimous Lin Mushi was, she couldn't be indifferent to this matter; her heart was already aching.

It wasn't until then that she finally found an opportunity to seriously bring up the matter and demand what she deserved.

"let me see."

Gu Yuqiu spoke softly, naturally preparing to change the subject, but then heard another sentence.

"Don't even think about hiding."

Lin Mushi looked at her expressionlessly and said, word by word, "I will be angry."

Gu Yuqiu thought to herself, "Aren't you angry right now?"

She wasn't Lin Mushi, so of course she wouldn't be foolish enough to blurt out her true feelings. She nodded and said, "Old habits die hard, and habit is the most powerful force, but you have to give me time..."

Lin Mushi said bluntly, "You know exactly how I want you to change it?"

Gu Yuqiu was getting annoyed and asked, "Are you going to make a list for me to revise?"

"That's perfect!"

Lin Mushi's eyes were very bright, and she nodded quickly, her face sincere and quite adorable.

PS: The rest is the final stage; hopefully, it can be handled properly.

To clarify a bit more, this book was initially conceived to be around one million words, but the final version is approximately six hundred thousand words. It has indeed been significantly reduced, but I've written everything I initially envisioned, and I can say that with a clear conscience. I did my best within the constraints of available resources. Of course, I'm open to all criticism from you all, and I won't use that as an excuse. If it's bad, it's bad; if it's unacceptable, it's unacceptable.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this should be my last postscript before finishing the book. Please forgive me.

Last but not least, as an apology, I will write a side story, this time for real. (The content will be limited to any two characters from the two books published by this author.)

Chapter 179: Chapter Twenty-Seven - The Final Negotiations Before Departure

Gu Yuqiu ignored it.

Lin Mushi couldn't help but feel regretful, but seeing that she was really annoyed, and thinking that she had plenty of time, she didn't insist any further.

The two walked through the thickest fog, brushing past the Pope who was guarding the side, and headed towards the exit, just like ordinary travelers.

I don't know which moment it was.

They left the illusory realm and returned to the human world.

Director Xu stood at the entrance, looking like an ordinary elderly man, smiling at them with narrowed eyes.

Just as Lin Mushi was thinking about social etiquette and walking towards him, he shook his head and turned to walk towards an inconspicuous corner.

It was as if all he needed to do was personally confirm their safety.

Looking at the old man's back, Lin Mushi was slightly taken aback, not quite reacting, and then she was deeply moved.

But these feelings of being moved vanished quickly because she heard a sentence.

"It's true that he wants you to live, and it's true that he doesn't want anything to happen to you, but he really doesn't have any feelings for you. Thinking too much about it will only make you look foolish."

Gu Yuqiu said softly, "Don't look at these superficial things."

Lin Mushi frowned slightly, and said with a hint of annoyance, "Can't you think about it in a positive way?"

Throughout countless stories, Director Xu has always been a kind and benevolent elder, impeccable in his work and in his dealings with others.

He is not arrogant because of his status, nor indifferent because of his strength. Being high and mighty has nothing to do with him. He is just the person we see now.

"But what he showed was not genuine; it was a conscious cover-up."

Gu Yuqiu paused for a moment, then said, "So there's no need for us to think positively."

Lin Mushi said, "So you want me to think the worst?"

When she said this, her tone was flat, but everyone could hear the resentment in her voice.