What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Lu Xiu didn't turn around, but walked towards the coffee shop door, saying indifferently, "Regarding the matter above, it's no longer a request, but an order I'm giving you. The latest you can reply is tomorrow morning at eight o'clock."

Lin Mushi suddenly stood up, staring at his retreating figure, and asked, "What if I still refuse?"

Lu Xiu smiled and said, "Then you should resign."

After saying this, he left with his subordinates from the Special Affairs Bureau, heading towards the building that stood in the night.

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……

Lin Mushi walked alone on the street.

The events of last night and today seem to have had no impact on people's lives. Xinchu remains bustling and noisy, with all sorts of lights illuminating the night sky.

The biting wind was so cold that it made people feel restless and uneasy.

When she saw a couple on the street, holding hands and sharing a scarf, she found it hard to calm down, and countless emotions surged up like a tide.

The feeling was so clear that she couldn't convince herself it was just an illusion.

Before tonight, she had always thought that the description of "surging like a tide" was just something fabricated by some pretentious people, and that it was all an exaggeration.

That's not how it is.

She subconsciously looked behind her, thinking about the first day she met Gu Yuqiu, when a similar scene seemed to have occurred.

It was that annoying person who suddenly started acting up, arguing with the boss, making the atmosphere in the room quite strange.

That day and today seem to be no different.

Gu Yuqiu, however, did not allow her to follow.

And she... really didn't pursue him.

That's it.

Lin Mushi stood in the middle of the long street, tilted her head slightly, looked at the countless lights in the cold winter night, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Who cares what you say!"

After she finished speaking, she turned and walked away into the distance.

Thus, the longing and loneliness surged forth like a tidal wave.

They were all left behind by her.

……

……

In the distance, Gu Yuqiu watched this scene quietly.

As Lin Mushi turned to leave, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

The white cat sat upright on her shoulder, meowed, and seemed equally sentimental.

Both humans and cats have emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the past, so they are naturally not used to being relied upon and crave independence.

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……

Is this really a good idea?

"Ok?"

"What I mean is, your methods are too harsh, it's not good."

"I am now in charge here."

The conversation ends here.

After completing the handover, Zhong Chongshan did not leave Xin Chu, but instead took on a secret mission, which led to this conversation.

Lu Xiu put down his work, rubbed his temples, and said, "I think you need to understand one thing: we don't have much time left."

Zhong Chongshan did not speak.

Lu Xiu looked at him and said expressionlessly, "According to intelligence, if no unexpected events occur along the way, the Pope will arrive in New Chu on Christmas Day."

Zhong Chongshan frowned and asked, "What did the messenger of natural disasters say?"

For some reason, both of them overlooked the founder of the Special Affairs Bureau, who was also a powerful being at the peak of the fifth rank.

Lu Xiu said slowly, "The reason I'm in such a hurry for Lin Mushi to make a decision is to ascertain the meaning of the innocent empress and to find out whether Gu Yuqiu is backed by her."

Zhong Chongshan was somewhat surprised and said, "Is it possible that all of the Innocent Empress's past actions are not enough to convince you?"

Lu Xiu said, "This involves a secret matter."

Zhong Chongshan immediately felt a sense of impending doom and said earnestly, "Then don't tell me."

Lu Xiu smiled and said, "If you didn't know, I would have just remained silent and wouldn't have said a word."

Zhong Chongshan couldn't help but sigh, thinking to himself that he was just trying to avoid taking the blame and live a peaceful life, so why did things have to come one after another?

"How many signatures do you need me to make later?"

"Need not."

"This is still considered discreet..."

"Just make a vow, to that ocean."

"……All right."

Zhong Chongshan was quite helpless, but he made the best of a bad situation and began to look forward to the top-secret news.

Lu Xiu looked at him and said softly, "Back then, when that great being planned to cause the extinction of mankind by severing the continuation of life in order to achieve his own goal, the other seven held a meeting."

Zhong Chongshan was stunned, not expecting such a thing to exist, but then he felt that this was the only reasonable explanation.

Even though the seven of them had countless conflicts of interest among themselves, they all knew that the existence of the human world was the premise of everything.

"and then?"

Zhong Chongshan asked subconsciously.

"In that meeting, some people chose to remain silent, or more accurately, hesitated."

Lu Xiu said, "The attendees were all surprised because none of them expected that the person least likely to hesitate would suddenly choose to waver."

Zhong Chongshan understood what he meant, thought of that name, his eyes widened, and he asked in horror, "Why did the people there allow her to enter the country!"

Chapter 92: Chapter Ninety-One: An Irresistible Condition... Yeah, right.

"Who knows?"

Lu Xiu smiled and said self-deprecatingly, "That's a level I can't reach right now, how can it be my place to decide?"

Zhong Chongshan remained silent.

Who else could the "she" mentioned in the dialogue be but the innocent Queen?

How could an ordinary person be so surprised that their eyes widened and they couldn't even maintain their composure?

Lu Xiu said, "That person's relic has fallen into Xin Chu. If the Queen of Innocence wants to obtain that relic, the greatest force that can stop her will be the path she once walked. Therefore, the appearance of the Pope is a perfect opportunity for her."

To go far on the long path to divinity, one must know what one desires.

It could be faith, an obsession, or even a desire.

The extraordinary use their own thoughts as steps to climb to the top of the long stairway to godhood; this is the foundation.

When an extraordinary individual chooses to deny their past and does something against the foundation, it is very likely the beginning of their death.

Of course, referring to a great figure like the Innocent Queen as having "fallen" would undoubtedly be more appropriate.

Zhong Chongshan suddenly asked, "If your deduction is true... and the innocent empress is no longer a hope, then how can we stop the Pope besides unconventional methods?"

"This is not something you and I should be thinking about."

Lu Xiu glanced at him and said, "As long as we keep an eye on Xin Chu, that's enough."

Zhong Chongshan said, "Then shouldn't what's in front of you be crimson?"

Lu Xiu didn't speak, but looked out the window.

Night had fallen, the hustle and bustle of Xinchu had faded, and the streets were no longer so crowded with pedestrians; they had become quiet.

Suddenly, he said in a deep voice, "I still believe that Shen Hong and Gu Yuqiu are related."

Zhong Chongshan shook his head and said, "That's impossible, because your deduction is based on the premise that Crimson and the Innocent Queen made a deal last night. So why was Crimson still injured?"

"Based on the information we have, the white cat is very likely to have some connection with the Queen of Innocence, otherwise it would have no reason to take action last night."

He looked at Lu Xiu and earnestly advised, "Give up this idea. Sometimes feelings can be deceiving. We must believe in the facts that have already happened."

Lu Xiu asked, "So, is everything we know the truth?"

Zhong Chongshan was slightly taken aback, unsure of what to say.

I still stand by my opinion.

Lu Xiu said slowly, "As long as Lin Mushi is truly important to Gu Yuqiu, she will eventually reveal herself."

Zhong Chongshan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Have you ever thought about this question?"

Lu Xiu was puzzled and hummed in response, indicating his doubt.

"If, I mean if."

Zhong Chongshan looked at him and said, "What if Lin Mushi decides to resign and refuses to accept your arrangements? Besides proving that Gu Yuqiu is important to her, what information will you get from that?"

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"As per your request, I left no information except for the back view of the Special Affairs Bureau personnel."

Crimson stood in the living room, looking at her lazy ally, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

“Lu Xiu is different from Zhong Chongshan. Because of his past experiences, he has great confidence in his own judgment.”

Gu Yuqiu sat on the sofa, gently stroking the white cat with her right hand and holding a cup of coffee in her left, and casually said, "Therefore, his attention will definitely be focused on my relationship with you from now on."

Crimson said, "Then his intuition is correct."