What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

During yesterday's conversation, she asked Lu Xiu what would happen if she insisted on resigning.

Then she received a reply that was spoken with a smile.

Then you should resign.

This is why she decided to leave today.

Perhaps Lu Xiu regretted what she had said, which is why she received such an irresistible promise when she came to this office today.

Therefore, she refused even more firmly.

"Of course I'm not that kind of person."

Lu Xiu calmly said, "But your words have reminded me. Why don't you reconsider? After all, the scenery here is indeed quite beautiful and worth seeing more of."

Lin Mushi shook her head and said, "I won't apologize this time."

This still means rejection.

Lu Xiu said, "May I know your reason for refusing?"

Lin Mushi thought to herself, "Are you pretending to be an idiot?" and said, "It's not Gu Yuqiu."

Lu Xiu didn't quite believe that, but since the conversation could continue, he accepted it and asked, "Then what's the reason? Is it a problem with my attitude?"

Lin Mushi laughed and said with a hint of sarcasm, "I already told you why yesterday."

Lu Xiu paused for a moment, then recalled what those words were. After a brief silence, he said sincerely, "Abilities can be honed. You haven't even tried it yet, so how do you know you're not suited for this mission?"

Lin Mushi didn't want to say anything more and turned to leave.

As Lu Xiu watched her retreating figure, he continued, "I still think your decision was too hasty, because it means you're giving up what you've worked so hard to achieve through countless sleepless nights."

He paused for a moment, then asked the last question.

"Don't you think it's absurd that you gave up so easily?"

"random?"

Lin Mushi stopped walking, but did not turn around. She calmly said, "This is a decision I made after thinking about it for a whole night."

At this point, Lu Xiu realized there was no point in continuing the conversation. Thinking of Zhong Chongshan's warning from the previous night, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He said, "I think your resignation was impulsive and immature. In order to avoid the loss of talent in the Special Affairs Bureau, I will put it on hold for the time being."

Lin Mushi seemed not to hear, and continued walking forward after stopping.

Lu Xiu said calmly, "Given that your current emotions are clearly not right, I will give you a leave of absence. I hope you can calm down as soon as possible and return to the Special Affairs Bureau family."

This statement received a response.

--close the door.

Lu Xiu looked for a while, his expression unchanged, then turned to look out the window and suddenly felt that the sunlight was no longer warm, but rather a little dazzling.

He picked up the remote, lowered the curtains, plunging the office into darkness, and began to think.

Lin Mushi's path is clearly blocked now. He didn't get any information from this conversation, so how can he make sure that Gu Yuqiu is okay?

The simplest way, of course, is to send someone to monitor Gu Yuqiu 24 hours a day and record her every move.

The problem is that, judging from Mr. Zhuo and the battle between the Fool's Ship and Crimson the day before yesterday, Gu Yuqiu, who is only at the second level on the surface, is actually extraordinary and far surpasses his peers.

The situation in Xin Chu is so tense right now, and problems could arise at any moment. If he insists on assigning the already strained manpower to this kind of thing...

If problems arise elsewhere and Gu Yuqiu doesn't reveal any flaws, he will face immense pressure, and his future may even be affected.

Lu Xiu was certainly unwilling to take on such a huge risk.

More importantly, he was certain that Gu Yuqiu was backed by the innocent empress.

So how can he break this deadlock?

Just then, the secretary knocked on the office door again to inform him that someone had come to visit.

Lu Xiu was still deep in thought about the matter above and wasn't listening very carefully, so he didn't hear clearly. He assumed it was just some tedious stuff and just gave a casual "hmm".

Just as he was about to turn around and deal with these endless matters, he suddenly frowned.

The visitor was someone he hadn't expected.

To be precise, he never expected this person to come to see her.

Moreover, if this person comes to the Special Affairs Bureau, no matter how low-key he is, someone should at least notify him, since the two of them had a subtle conflict yesterday that didn't go very well.

Lu Xiu's expression turned slightly cold as he thought to himself how Zhong Chongshan had trained his subordinates, and that he should take over their management.

The man guessed his thoughts and chuckled, saying, "Don't blame your subordinates."

Lu Xiu turned around and looked at the visitor.

The unexpected guest was none other than Gu Yuqiu, who had gone to bed early the night before.

"I earnestly asked your secretary for permission, but she felt bad and didn't inform you in a very formal way. However, she still said it, but you weren't paying attention."

"So, what brings you here?"

Lu Xiu looked into her eyes and asked himself, "Is it Lin Mushi?"

Gu Yuqiu looked at him with a strange expression, as if to say, "Are you an idiot?"

Lu Xiu was slightly taken aback, then understood what she meant, and didn't know what to say.

In fact, when he muttered those words to himself, he already had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

Because this question is destined to have no answer.

If Gu Yuqiu really cares about Lin Mushi, then she has no reason to admit to him that she truly cares, because that would bring a lot of trouble.

If she didn't care, how could someone as arrogant, conceited, and narcissistic as she is used to lying?

Lu Xiu was certainly able to think of these things, but the main reason he suddenly forgot was that Lin Mushi's previous rejection had greatly annoyed him.

"What do you want from me?" he asked calmly, ignoring the look of disbelief.

This is the same question as before, except this time he didn't answer it himself.

Gu Yuqiu said, "I am an advisor to the Special Affairs Bureau."

Lu Xiu didn't understand what she was trying to say, and asked, "And then?"

Gu Yuqiu smiled slightly and said, "The duty of an advisor is to give appropriate advice at the right time."

Lu Xiu thought to himself, "So you've come representing the Innocent Queen." After a moment of silence, he said, "I'm listening."

Gu Yuqiu guessed his thoughts but did not correct him; this was her intentional guidance.

“I hope you don’t forget that the threats facing Xin Chu now are Black Stone, the Will Walkers, and the Pope’s impending arrival at the Church of the Sleeping Souls.”

Do you think I'll forget these things?

"If you hadn't forgotten, or if you weren't so indifferent, why would you have focused your energy on me and Lin Mushi?"

"Crimson red".

Lu Xiu looked into her eyes and said in a slightly cold voice, "Of the three forces you mentioned above, none of the extraordinary individuals who have entered from the beginning to now can compare to Crimson."

He paused, then continued, "Is there anything wrong with focusing my attention on the greatest threat at present?"

Gu Yuqiu smiled and said, "And what about the Pope?"

Lu Xiu fell silent.

In his view, this statement was undoubtedly an admonition from the innocent queen, advising him not to waste his energy on meaningless things.

Gu Yuqiu ignored his silence and said, "I don't think you're completely unaware of how powerful the Pope is, therefore..."

Lu Xiu interrupted him, asking expressionlessly, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Gu Yuqiu wasn't angry. She looked towards the window, watching the sunlight struggling to penetrate, and said, "I think the most important thing right now is to find that relic."

Lu Xiu repeated his words again: "And then?"

Gu Yuqiu said, "Then let's choose a battlefield that is far away from Xin Chu."

Lu Xiu stared at her profile and said, word by word, "Do you think I don't know about this?"

He didn't say some things aloud, but everyone understood what he meant.

Countless forces, drawn by the relics left behind by that great being, surged towards Xin Chu like a tidal wave, digging deep into the city with every means at their disposal, almost turning the entire city upside down, but still couldn't find any clues.

If it weren't for this reason, why would Blackstone and the Divine Walker have considered backing down?

Why would Crimson take such a huge risk by having Cha Shao hold that gathering the night before last, hoping to lure out that relic through a blood sacrifice?

Just then, Gu Yuqiu said something.

“I have a lead.”

"Ok?"

Lu Xiu raised an eyebrow slightly, recalling the top-secret information about the innocent empress, and his mood became much heavier.

If the innocent queen didn't have an extremely close relationship with that great being, how could she possibly have clues?

There is more than one person in this world who stands at the top of the Divine Ascension Path, at the peak of the fifth rank.

What are the clues?

He asked, "Is it really true that the truth will come out in blood?"

Gu Yuqiu sighed, "The whole world knows that the power she wields is related to death, even she herself knows it, so why does she still follow other people's ideas?"

This is something she has never been able to understand.

Why did everyone think she would do that, even Crimson was no exception?

Lu Xiu asked seriously, "What is that?"

Gu Yuqiu did not answer, but instead asked, "What corresponds to death?"

Lu Xiu was stunned.

He could no longer remain calm; his expression shifted until he looked completely bewildered and hesitantly asked, "Survival?"

Gu Yuqiu suddenly felt a pang of sadness, but she didn't show it at all, and said, "It's the hope for life."

Lu Xiu was puzzled and asked, "What does this mean?"