Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Guang Xuanji hugged his back, her fragrant breath whispering in his ear. At her words, Lin Yun laughed heartily, swept Guang Xuanji into his arms, and headed for the room.

A cold smile touched the corners of Guang Xuanji's lips. 'All men really are the same,' she thought. 'Not a single one isn't driven by lust. So what if Lin Yun is the top disciple of the Flawless Palace? He's still just a lecher.'

He tossed Guang Xuanji onto the bed, a wicked smile fixed on his face. But to Guang Xuanji, that wicked smile now seemed utterly lecherous.

Pinning her down, their eyes met. Lin Yun smiled and said, "Miss Xiaoqing, I wonder how many men have fallen for your beauty?"

"You jest, Young Master Lin," Guang Xuanji replied. "Though I may be a woman of the pleasure houses, I'm not as depraved as you might think."

"Oh? So, you're saying I've truly earned your favor today, Miss Xiaoqing?" Lin Yun asked.

Hearing this, the bewitching look on Guang Xuanji's face deepened. She wrapped her arms around Lin Yun's neck and murmured, "Young Master Lin, what woman in the world doesn't love a hero? I am certainly no exception."

Staring at Guang Xuanji, the smile on Lin Yun's face grew even more devilish. Just when Guang Xuanji believed he was completely overcome with lust, Lin Yun's tone suddenly changed as he spoke.

"Miss Xiaoqing, you are indeed beautiful, but one must consider the consequences. And I have no desire to die for your charms."

With that, Lin Yun stood up, walked over to a chair, and sat down.

She hadn't expected such a sudden shift from him. Gazing at the faint smile on Lin Yun's face, Guang Xuanji realized she truly couldn't see through this man.

Guang Xuanji had dealt with countless men, but never had one been able to restrain himself like Lin Yun under these circumstances.

'Could he have realized something is wrong?' Guang Xuanji wondered. 'By all rights, no man should be able to resist in a situation like this.'

Staring silently at Lin Yun, Guang Xuanji grew more and more perplexed. A flicker of curiosity sparked within her. What kind of man was this? He was unlike any other man she had ever met.

Seeing her staring at him silently, Lin Yun smiled faintly. "Miss Xiaoqing, as I just said, a woman's beauty is a fine thing, but I understand a certain principle: lust is a blade poised to strike."

With that, Lin Yun unhesitatingly tossed Guang Xuanji her Space Ring and called out to the maid outside the small courtyard, "Someone, escort Miss Xiaoqing back."

At Lin Yun's call, the maid quickly appeared at the door. As she was leaving, Guang Xuanji gave Lin Yun a long, deep look. For reasons she couldn't explain, it was the first time she had ever felt true curiosity about a man.

"Young Master Lin, if you have time, you're welcome at Chunfeng Tower. I can play the guqin for you anytime," Guang Xuanji said. She meant every word.

Lin Yun neither agreed nor refused, simply watching her leave. As she reached the courtyard gate, Li Tian happened to walk in. They brushed shoulders, exchanged a brief glance, and then Guang Xuanji departed.

As Li Tian approached, Lin Yun cast a meaningful glance toward where Guang Xuanji had disappeared and asked lightly, "Have you found out?"

"Yes," Li Tian replied. "That woman is indeed Guang Xuanji, the Inner Sect Disciple who abruptly vanished from the Flawless Palace."

"Guang Xuanji... Heh. To think it was her." With a faint smile, Lin Yun and Li Tian went to the courtyard pavilion and sat down together.

Ever since that first meeting at Chunfeng Tower, Lin Yun had tasked Li Tian with discovering her identity. Given their connections to the Flawless Palace, finding someone to describe Guang Xuanji's appearance wasn't difficult.

Now that he knew Xiaoqing was Guang Xuanji, Lin Yun was certain: Chunfeng Tower was a stronghold for the mysterious organization.

"Young Master Lin, what are your thoughts on our next move?" Li Tian asked with a smile, sitting in the pavilion.

"You already have a good idea of the situation. Why bother asking me?" Lin Yun said, giving him a sidelong glance.

It was a simple conclusion, one Li Tian couldn't possibly have missed. Chunfeng Tower might be a stronghold for the mysterious organization, but it was by no means the most important one.

Consider this: Guang Xuanji had deliberately appeared before Lin Yun. She knew it was only a matter of time before her identity was exposed. And once she was exposed, Chunfeng Tower would be as well.

There was only one reason for her to do this. Guang Xuanji was putting herself and Chunfeng Tower in the open to act as a shield for someone far more important.

That person was likely the mole Lin Yun and his allies had been searching for all this time. Guang Xuanji was already a confirmed member of the mysterious organization, so whether her personal identity was exposed or not was ultimately irrelevant.

Most importantly, Guang Xuanji was betting that Lin Yun wouldn't make a move on her immediately. He would surely want to follow the thread she provided to completely eradicate all of the mysterious organization's members and strongholds within Wind City.

And he had to admit, Guang Xuanji's prediction was spot on. Lin Yun had no intention of acting against her now. What was the point of capturing one Guang Xuanji? The mysterious organization would still exist.

Besides, moving against her now would only alert the enemy, making it even more difficult to find other members of the mysterious organization in the future.

"This woman... she's really something else," Lin Yun muttered to himself, genuinely admiring Guang Xuanji's audacity and strategic mind.

「Meanwhile」

Having returned to Chunfeng Tower, Guang Xuanji gently caressed her sister's guqin. Even now, however, her heart had yet to settle.

Her mind was still filled with the image of Lin Yun's playful, devilish smile. Guang Xuanji was intensely curious. He was the most unique man she had ever met.

One moment gentle and refined, the next a debauched rake, and then suddenly wise and calm. A man with so many facets—Guang Xuanji had no idea which one was the true Lin Yun.

'I think I finally understand why Young Miss is so fixated on Lin Yun,' Guang Xuanji murmured, her gaze lost in the distance.

Just then, one of Guang Xuanji's personal maids came to report. "Miss, Young Master He has arrived in Wind City."

Hearing those three words, Guang Xuanji snapped out of her reverie, a complicated look on her face.

Young Master He was the one Guang Xuanji had summoned for the sole purpose of assassinating Lin Yun. For some reason, however, hearing the news of his arrival brought her no joy whatsoever.

In her view, if Young Master He made a move, there was absolutely no way Lin Yun could survive. After all, Young Master He was a Demon Fiend from the Death Row Shelter—one of the six great Demon Fiends of the Eastern Domain.

His full name was He Shang, and he was the most mysterious of the six great Demon Fiends of the Eastern Domain. No one had ever seen his true face; whenever he appeared, He Shang always wore a golden mask.