Chapter 694 - 8: Chang’an (2)
Si Yujie shook her head: "So I still need to thank you."
Lin Ying: "Is that so..."
"Your Authority Ability is quite impressive."
Si Yujie glanced at Lin Ying, whose silhouette could be described as another beautiful sight on the city wall: "But I remember... your registered Authority Ability only mentioned the ability to use Verbal Control to change ordinary people’s perceptions, right? How can it make someone commit suicide?"
"Because that also counts as a type of Verbal Control altering perception."
Lin Ying turned back, her smile charming: "After all, many people at some point have thought life was meaningless; I just let that thought take the lead. But... Sister Siyu, are you blaming me for hiding it?"
"No, I’m just purely curious."
Si Yujie shook her head again: "After all, the scene of the collective suicide was indeed spectacular, even terrifying. I’m very curious, how did you develop this usage out of the Verbal Control Authority?"
"Honestly, I didn’t expect it myself."
Lin Ying clasped her slender white fingers together behind her back, gazing at Chen Lusi’s silhouette ahead, and replied softly: "At first, I never thought about making anyone commit suicide; I just wanted to bind him."
"..."
Si Yujie followed her gaze and saw Chen Lusi’s back, her beautiful face immediately showing a touch of realization: "I see..."
"But, it didn’t work."
Lin Ying turned back, chuckling lightly: "It had no effect at all; ultimately, one has to rely on oneself."
"No effect at all?"
Si Yujie asked curiously: "That can’t be, right?"
"If I wanted him to bark like a puppy temporarily and hug me tight, of course, I could, but anything beyond that was impossible."
Lin Ying said helplessly: "I’ve tried many times."
Si Yujie remained silent for a moment, then asked with interest: "...Bark like a puppy?"
Lin Ying looked at Si Yujie, her pretty face showing an enchanting smile as she whispered: "Not telling you!"
Si Yujie was momentarily stunned and instinctively said: "...So stingy."
"I am a stingy person."
Lin Ying didn’t mind at all: "Especially when it comes to matters related to Chen Lusi... I’d even want to hit my only sister for it."
"Sister?"
Si Yujie was once again taken aback.
"Ah—"
Lin Ying suddenly let out a short, cute exclamation, realizing she had slipped her tongue.
At this point.
Si Yujie finally reacted.
She glanced at Chen Lusi’s back and then at Lin Ying, who could be described as exceptionally charming, her expression somewhat peculiar.
Soon after, she couldn’t help but chuckle softly.
For some reason.
...She was inexplicably a bit happy.
"What are you talking about?"
Chen Lusi finally realized that the two had been trailing behind him and turned around.
"It’s nothing, just discussing you."
Si Yujie looked at Chen Lusi’s chiseled face and smiled again, then this standard mature woman, with her long, supple, silk-clad legs, slightly quickened her pace, came before Chen Lusi, pinched his face, and teased: "I didn’t expect it, you’re not the least bit innocent!"
Having said that.
She pinched Chen Lusi’s face again, smiled, and slightly quickened her pace, moving ahead.
"?"
Chen Lusi slowly formed a question mark and could only look towards Lin Ying.
Lin Ying and he exchanged a glance, then quickly stepped in front of him, half-leaned her delicate body against him, lightly stood on tiptoe, and then... reached out to pinch his face, playfully saying: "It’s all your fault, you dummy, your reputation is ruined... I might have another competitor soon!"
"...What?"
Chen Lusi was completely baffled.
"It’s best if you don’t understand."
Lin Ying stretched her white neck, raised her enchanting face, and bit his chin: "It’s best if you never understand, best if you always remain a fool."
Chen Lusi: "..."
"How long are you two going to be so lovey-dovey?"
Si Yujie, having walked some distance away and seeing this scene, didn’t mind at all, just smiled and reminded them.
Compared to Lin Ying.
Clearly.
This mature lady was much more generous.
...
Moving on.
The trio walked around the city wall once.
But the Heirloom Seal of the Realm still showed no reaction.
Of course, Chen Lusi still didn’t figure out what Si Yujie and Lin Ying had talked about.
The two didn’t chat much afterward.
However, it was apparent.
Whether it was Si Yujie or Lin Ying, although things seemed inexplicable at first, they were quite happy afterward.
As Jiayan said, Si Yujie had indeed been cooped up in Peng City for too long.
This time, going out with no pressure was a rare opportunity that relaxed her quite a bit.
As for Lin Ying, the reason was much simpler... because Chen Lusi was by her side.
"Being in the Ancient Capital with no reaction means we can only head to the First Emperor’s Mausoleum."
Chen Lusi glanced at the Heirloom Seal of the Realm quietly resting in Si Yujie’s hand, slightly furrowing his brow: "Also, it’s been about an hour, right?"
"Yes."
Si Yujie checked the time and nodded: "I’ll contact them again... seems like there’s no need, they’re here."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi immediately turned around.
Indeed.
In the distance.
Li Zheng was approaching with an elder dressed simply.
The elder’s skin was sun-darkened, with traces of dirt on his pants’ legs, and he wore a faded farmer’s hat. He didn’t look like a member of the Celestial Strategy Mansion and more like an old farmer.
"Elder Gong."
Si Yujie greeted the elder who approached them first.
"Oh, little Yu Jie, it’s been a while."
The elder, upon seeing Si Yujie, replied with some surprise.
"This is Gong Fei, a native of Chang’an and the person in charge of the First Emperor’s Mausoleum."
Si Yujie introduced the elder to Chen Lusi.
Chen Lusi nodded towards him.
Si Yujie turned her head, about to introduce Chen Lusi.