âTalk about what?â Lu Qiji eyed Li Muyang with a wary glare, as she asked aloud.
She was not afraid of smart people, or treacherous people, only afraid of strong people.
The Li Muyang who had merged with the Tear of the Dragon King will possess unlimited possibilities in the future; Lu Qiji was not 100% certain that she could destroy him.
In other words, Li Muyang was a man able to bring her both pressure and danger.
Because of this, every word he said was full of weight.
âYou know who I am, and I also know your identity. This is a time where everyone wants to slay dragons. Iff my identity is exposed, it will be extremely dangerous for me and it may be difficult for me to survive. But think about it, why do they slaughter dragons? Because the Dragon Clan is too powerful, that it makes them feel insecure.â
âHowever, if they know that a similarly powerful race also exists in the world that can contend with dragons, and they are not the human raceââeven if youâve been protecting them for tens of thousands of years, Iâm afraid they wonât have any preferential treatment for you. As long as they have the chance, you will encounterââthe same tragic fate that the elder and I suffered.â â
Li Muyang continued with a smile: âSo, shouldnât you and I work together, keep secrets for each other. In that case, both you and I will both be safeââwhat do you think?â
Lu Qijiâs eyelids flickered. âThen watch you become stronger, and finally massacre humans, destroy the country and wipe out the human race?â
âFirst, Iâm also a human. Why would I massacre humans, destroy the country and wipe out the human race? It doesnât make sense. Secondly, my parents and family are also human, would I have the heart to watch them suffer the pain of watching families ruin and people die? It doesnât make sense. Third, if the human race is extinct, the heavenly moat disappeared, those abyss demons would break the boundary again and try to occupy the divine continentââWhat good is there for me? I donât want to see ugly monsters either. They hate the Dragon Clan more than they hate the human race, would it be beneficial to me to let them come to me?â
Lu Qiji stayed silent.
She thought what Li Muyang said was quite reasonable, butââstill something felt wrong.
âOf course I understand your concern. Li Muyang said with a smile. âYouâre scared that if you donât kill me now, when I fully integrate with the Tear of the Dragon King, it will be impossible for you to kill me. Itâs even more likely that I would be ahead of you, you wonât be as skilled as me, and would be killed by meââis that right?â
âIdiotic nonsense.â Lu Qiji coldly uttered.
âWell, I may be an idiot, but these words are definitely not nonsense.â Li Muyang said smiling. âYou can kill me.â
âWhat?â
âI said, you can kill me.â Li Muyang repeated. âWe will band together, at least for the moment, to fight the enemies instead of fighting between ourselves, keep each otherâs identity secret. However, in the process you can kill meââthat is, you can kill me when you think I must die.â
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âOf course, I also might kill you. After all, your existence is also a danger to me. You know too many secrets of mine, and will be my biggest opponent in the futureââWhen I want to kill you, I naturally will.â
âIs this cooperation?â
âItâs a love and hate relationship.â Li Muyang said.
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Noticing Lu Qijiâs eyes deepening with murderous intent, Li Muyang quickly changed his mind: âOf course, love is impossible. Then just protect and hate each other. Protecting each other and trying to kill each otherââis more appropriate, right?â
âI agree.â Lu Qiji said.
She was a decisive person, the instant she thinks something is feasible she would immediately carry it out and a matter that is impossible she would refuse on the spot.
Li Muyangâs proposal was very reasonable. She could expose his identity as a dragon and make him become the publicâs enemy, but Li Muyang could also expose her identity.
The numbers of strong people of the human race are over the millions. Even if they had doubts, authenticating something was simple for them.
After the powerful people of the human race killed Li Muyang, what would they do to her?
The answer was evident!
âDelightful.â Li Muyang exclaimed. âWomen are not inferior to men, firm and decisive, I really admire such people. In fact, I hope we can join hands, or do something together?â
âDonât make me change my mind.â
âIâm kidding.â Li Muyang said smiling: âWell, the negotiations are over, letâs talk about some gossipââIs there a Lu family in Tiandu? The Lu Family of Hundred Generals?â
âThatâs right.â Lu Qiji cast a strange glance at Li Muyang, as she answered in a low voice.
âOh, your surname is also Lu, you should know that clanââis this family doing well?â
âWell.â
âHow can you answer so quickly? It seems like youâre familiar with them?â
âVery familiar.â
âThen do you knowââthey brought back a family from Jiangnan to protect?â Li Muyang asked calmly, forcibly suppressing his anxious feelings.
âI know.â
Li Muyangâs heartbeat was racing anxiously, his eyelashes trembling, asking: âYou even know about this? We went to Starry Sky Academy at the same time, how can you know the matters of Tiandu like the back of your hand.â
âBecause I received a letter.â Lu Qiji said.
âLetter?â Li Muyang looked Lu Qiji with a startled look of his face and asked, âwhat do you mean?â
âI said, I received a letter from mother, she brought back a family from Jiangnan to protect. The woman was her maid and the man was her cart driver before. Oh, thereâs also a young girl, whoâs in Tiandu now, studying at a senior high school called Imperial View High Schoolâââ Lu Qiji said calmly and indifferently. As though talking about something very trivial.
Li Muyangâs eyes widen further as he exclaimed: âYou mean, my father, mother and my little sisterââare all living in your house? Why are they living in your house?â
âThey need protection.â Lu Qiji swept another glance at Li Muyang, saying: âWhy they need protection, you should know more than I do?â
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âTheyâââ Li Muyangâs voice sounded somewhat upset. Beacon-fire has been continuing for months on end, more valuable than gold is a letter from oneâs family [TN Note: This is a verse from a famous chinese poem, basically describing the separation caused by war and how much value communicating to your family is when you are at the frontlines ]. Although he only knew about his family from someone elseâs mouth, Li Muyang was still excited with joy. âAre they well?â
âVery well.â Lu Qiji looked at Li Muyangâs eyes that brimmed with tears. âMother and her maid are close like sisters, she will take good care of them. With the Lu family protecting them, presumably the Cui family will not do anything too drastic.â
âThatâs good.â Li Muyang, in an attempt to suppress his tears and quell his emotion, stammered out happily: âIâm glad. Theyâre fine. With the Lu familyâs protection, the Cui family would not dare touch themââIn that case, we are a family. Why donât you think about it again, weâll work together to do some earth-shattering things.â
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