Chapter 209: The Tool

Lu Qinger stood behind a pillar, standing tall and graceful. The light behind the pillar was somewhat dim, yet her skin was like ice crystal, as if shimmering with light, making her appear even more dazzling and charming in this dim environment.

Her long, straight, silky, and glossy hair hung down, swaying at her slender waist.

Seeing Lu Qinger, Li Luo was also a bit stunned, then immediately smiled: "Did you hear what that guy said?"

Lu Qinger looked at Li Luo with a faint smile, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of joy. She nodded gently and said: "I thought the Young Mansion Master was going to sell me out."

Li Luo's thoughts turned; he didn't know if that Zhu Xuan knew Lu Qinger was here, which was why he had deliberately sought him out. If he had shown any wavering in his words earlier, Lu Qinger would clearly have been very hurt.

If that was the case, then that guy was quite devious too.

"This Zhu Xuan, as the dignified Young Mansion Master of the Extreme Flame Mansion, has a rather low class. To think he would use such childish conditions to negotiate with me. He kept saying he wanted to form a team with you; I don't feel his sincerity is very high. You should be a little careful in the future," Li Luo sighed, speaking in a tone of earnest advice.

Regardless of whether that Zhu Xuan was devious or not, he would first sow some discord against him.

Lu Qinger rolled her eyes at him and said: "Whether he is sincere or not has nothing to do with me, and it is impossible for me to form a team with him in the Golden Dragon Dojo."

"That's a real pity. I think this Zhu Xuan actually has some designs on you," Li Luo said.

"He's just after the Golden Dragon Bank that my mother manages," Lu Qinger said disdainfully.

"You shouldn't think of people so badly... What if he's even greedier and actually wants both the person and the wealth?" Li Luo "counseled."

"In his dreams!" Lu Qinger knitted her willow brows, a trace of disgust flashing in her eyes.

She then looked at Li Luo and said softly: "Li Luo, you wouldn't sell me out because of anyone else's temptation, would you?"

"I'm not very familiar with that Golden Dragon Dojo. It's said that branches of the Golden Dragon Bank from other countries will also participate, and the competition there is very intense. I need a teammate I can truly trust." Her long eyelashes blinked gently, appearing somewhat fragile.

Li Luo patted his chest directly and said solemnly: "Don't worry. Given our relationship, even if Zhu Xuan used the dissolution of the Extreme Flame Mansion as a condition, I wouldn't even give him the time of day."

Lu Qinger smiled lightly, feeling very satisfied with this.

Li Luo reminded her: "Then can you put the dagger away?"

He pointed to a dagger in Lu Qinger's other small hand, which was baring a cold light and emitting a chill.

Lu Qinger smiled: "This is what I use to peel fruit. Don't misunderstand. Here, have some."

She flipped her hand and actually produced a cleanly peeled fruit, handing it to Li Luo.

Li Luo looked at Lu Qinger for two seconds. Although she spoke very nicely, he felt that if he had said the wrong thing just now, she might have really used the dagger to make a point...

Sigh, as expected, beautiful women don't change their expression when they lie.

However, he had known Lu Qinger for so many years and their relationship was deep. If she really needed his help in the Golden Dragon Dojo, he would certainly not refuse.

He took the fruit, took a bite, and asked in passing: "Has your Ice Resonance reached the eighth grade?"

Lu Qinger nodded with a light smile; it was clear she was also very happy about this.

"I'm envious," Li Luo sighed. The amount of Spirit Water and Radiant Light required to evolve one's own resonance from the seventh to the eighth grade was no small sum.

One had to say, Yu Hongxi was truly wealthy and generous. Who wouldn't want a mother like that?

"The Young Mansion Master who possesses dual resonances shouldn't envy my small lower-eighth grade Ice Resonance. After all, you've already defeated two people with lower-eighth grade resonances," Lu Qinger said with a smile.

She was naturally referring to Duze Beixuan and Wang Hejiu.

Li Luo smiled and chatted with Lu Qinger for a while. The latter was clearly very happy to talk to him here, a bright smile on her pretty face.

However, the conversation was soon interrupted when an attendant came to remind Lu Qinger that President Yu was looking for her.

Lu Qinger felt a bit helpless, but there was nothing she could do; after all, today was her birthday banquet. She could only wave at Li Luo and turn to leave with light steps.

Watching her slender and graceful figure, Li Luo also smiled and turned to walk into the banquet hall, where he found Jiang Qing'e.

The Princess had been with Jiang Qing'e the whole time, and when she saw Li Luo return, she smiled: "When the banquet ends later, I will have to take up some of student Li Luo's time."

Li Luo knew she was talking about treating the little Emperor. He felt a bit helpless inside; even though both sides knew this was an absurd thing to do, they still had to go through with it.

But after all, this was an opportunity to build a relationship with the Princess, and both sides were willing, so he naturally had to cooperate and nodded to show he understood.

And so, time gradually slipped away in the brightly lit banquet.

Finally, the banquet drew to a close, and the guests began to disperse.

Yu Hongxi brought Lu Qinger over to the Princess. The latter smiled at Yu Hongxi and said: "President Yu, I'll have to borrow your place for a moment."

Yu Hongxi clearly knew what the Princess had come here to do. She swept a glance at Li Luo and smiled: "It's a small matter. Though it's been so long, I'm afraid the King is already getting impatient."

The Princess smiled: "As long as he isn't staying in the Royal Palace, he finds everywhere interesting."

"Please."

Yu Hongxi smiled and led the way, finally bringing the group into the inner residence of the estate and stopping outside a room.

Li Luo looked around; he could feel many obscure auras hidden in the shadows, giving one a sense of danger at every step.

Clearly, the defensive forces here were extremely strong.

Yu Hongxi pushed open the door, and the Princess led Jiang Qing'e and Li Luo inside.

"Mother, what are they doing?" Lu Qinger asked quietly, her eyes filled with confusion.

"The Princess wants to ask Li Luo to treat the King," Yu Hongxi said.

A look of astonishment immediately appeared on Lu Qinger's small face, and she frowned: "That's too strange. It's said that the King's congenital defect is something even many Marquis-level powerhouses are helpless against..."

"How could the Princess let Li Luo try?"

Yu Hongxi chuckled and said: "The drunkard's heart is not in the cup, that's all."

Lu Qinger suddenly understood. Was the Princess aiming for Jiang Qing'e? Asking Li Luo to treat the King was just a pretext...

But... this was treating Li Luo too much like a tool.

Lu Qinger felt a bit indignant, thinking to herself, if Li Luo really manages to stir up something unexpected later, let's see what you think...

(Tonight I'll post a picture of the Princess on WeChat. I can only say... she's too fierce...)

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