Chapter 303: Yes, that's right, it must be so! (Seeking subscriptions)

However, Lin Mo's performance did not satisfy Qiu Xianyu, and as soon as she arrived, she put pressure on Wei Manying.

She stated that there were now three keys, and only one more was needed to open the tomb where the Long Di slept.

Wei Manying bowed her head to indicate she understood, and Qiu Xianyu left the place.

Even just her back was enough to make people feel mesmerized, unable to help but sink into it.

Even though Wei Manying was a peerless beauty, she really wasn't on the same level as Qiu Xianyu.

After she left, Lin Mo clearly noticed a trace of displeasure in Wei Manying's eyes—a displeasure not directed at him, but at the woman who had just left—so he invited Wei Manying out for a walk.

The night by the river was quiet, a breeze blowing across, causing ripples to shimmer on the water's surface.

Lin Mo and Wei Manying walked side by side, their shadows stretched long under the moonlight.

Lin Mo turned his head to look at Wei Manying, and seeing a faint trace of sorrow between her brows, he asked softly: "That person just now seemed quite harsh to you? She referred to herself as 'this palace'—what is her status?"

Wei Manying sighed lightly, her tone carrying a bit of helplessness: "She is the Long Di's beloved consort; her status is noble, so naturally, she has strict requirements for us juniors. However, she is also doing it for the Long Di's resurrection cause, which I can understand."

Lin Mo frowned, his tone carrying a bit of dissatisfaction: "Even so, she shouldn't be so high and mighty. You have sacrificed so much for the Yuan clan, yet she has never shown consideration for your hard work."

Wei Manying shook her head, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "Official Lin, just say these words in front of me; never let others hear them. The Long Di's majesty cannot be provoked; if he knew someone was disrespectful to him, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Lin Mo shrugged, his tone carrying a bit of disdain: "No matter how strong the Long Di is, he is just a figure of the past. Today's May Tian Ce Dynasty is in its prime; even if he resurrects, what can he do?"

He had never seen how strong the Long Di was—those were figures of the ancient past—but he had seen how powerful the current Emperor, Li Chen, was.

Lin Mo still felt terrified when thinking of Li Chen's battle at the Immortal Ancient Linghu.

Besides, Lin Mo wasn't a remnant of the previous dynasty; he didn't respect Qiu Xianyu and the Long Di that much. He had only joined this faction for the sake of a beauty; if not for Wei Manying, he would have run away after delivering the key.

Upon hearing this, Wei Manying's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly lowered her voice: "Official Lin, watch your words! The Long Di's power far exceeds your imagination, and his Dragon Cavalry is invincible under heaven. If he heard these words from you, I'm afraid even I couldn't protect you."

Seeing Wei Manying so nervous, Lin Mo felt a warmth in his heart, feeling that she was concerned for him.

He smiled, his tone carrying a bit of gentleness: "Alright, I won't say it anymore. However, rest assured, I will always be by your side to protect you."

A flash of emotion crossed Wei Manying's eyes, and she nodded lightly: "Thank you for your concern, Official Lin."

Perhaps having feigned it for so long, Wei Manying didn't even know if she was truly moved or just pretending.

"Don't call me Official Lin; just call me Lin Mo." Lin Mo intended to take this opportunity to get closer.

With a light laugh, Wei Manying said: "Alright, Lin Mo. By the way, do you want to go to the ancient tomb? The cultivation technique you practice is the Dark Art of our Yuan clan. My cultivation base is relatively low; if you enter the ancient tomb, you might gain something and break through to the Observing Heaven Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo thought, there's such a good thing? He immediately agreed.

Perhaps for him, this was a great opportunity.

A Son of Fortune is like this; no matter where he goes, opportunities will be delivered to him.

Originally, Wei Manying wouldn't have spoken of this, but perhaps Lin Mo's words just now truly moved her, and she also wanted to help Lin Mo grow; after all, Lin Mo was a pawn she could manipulate.

In truth, she wasn't afraid of Lin Mo turning against her, because the technique Lin Mo practiced was a forbidden art of the previous dynasty, and he himself had done many things to help the remnants of the previous dynasty—this was a capital crime.

In a sense, the moment Lin Mo exposed his identity, he and the remnants of the previous dynasty were tied to the same boat.

The two continued to stroll along the riverbank, the atmosphere gradually becoming more relaxed.

Wei Manying occasionally revealed a gentle smile, making Lin Mo even more determined to protect her.

In the shadows, a pair of eyes stared at them with resentment; this person was none other than Xiao Ming.

Don't forget that Xiao Ming was a member of the Ministry of Justice, most skilled in tracking and investigation; even if he didn't know at the start, after studying for a period and with his master's guidance, this had become his instinct.

As soon as he left the house, he noticed Lin Mo's footprints; perhaps Lin Mo didn't even know he had exposed his footprints.

Xiao Ming followed the footprints all the way to the back gate; what this meant was obvious.

Then Xiao Ming lurked nearby, originally intending to catch Lin Mo here and interrogate him about his relationship with Wei Manying.

As a result, he discovered Lin Mo and Wei Manying leaving together; at this point, Xiao Ming certainly didn't dare to come out, so he followed them all the way here without being discovered.

"Good job, Lin Mo, you actually dare to dig my wall?" Xiao Ming cursed inwardly, his fists clenched tight, his nails almost embedding into his palms.

Because the distance was relatively far, Xiao Ming didn't know what they were talking about, so his mind naturally started to fill in the blanks.

He recalled the rail train project Lin Mo mentioned during lunch and felt certain: Miss Wei is a woman of a merchant clan and must value commercial interests; the Ministry of Works has so much profit, and whichever family can get involved in a Ministry of Works project can become wealthy and powerful.

Lin Mo must be using his status to force Miss Wei to compromise, wanting to use this opportunity to get close to her!

Yes, that's right, it must be so!

After figuring this out, Xiao Ming felt that he must rescue Wei Manying from Lin Mo's clutches!

What he didn't know was that Lin Mo had been thinking the exact same thing just now.

By the river, Lin Mo and Wei Manying agreed to go to the ancient tomb to cultivate next time they met, and then they parted ways.

Lin Mo had to return to the nearby Ministry of Works office first to complete the coordination work, take some leave, and then go to the ancient tomb with Wei Manying.

Xiao Ming had originally intended to deal with Lin Mo, but he had already been out for a while, and the Minister of Justice, Pang Jin, was urging him to return, so he temporarily let Lin Mo off.

As Xiao Ming led his team back to the Imperial Capital, a massive object left the Imperial Capital, passing near Xiao Ming.

The subordinates beside him only felt that someone had flashed past on a mount.

"Official Xiao, such a massive mount—could it be some big shot from an hidden sect?" a subordinate sighed.

"Humph, so what? It's lucky he ran fast, otherwise I would definitely have let him know the laws of the May Tian Ce Dynasty," Xiao Ming said, putting on airs.

His status as a main official of the Ministry of Justice was already enough to make many sect masters fearful.

But the problem was, the person riding the mount was the law of the May Tian Ce Dynasty itself!

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