Chapter 76: The Mysterious Man in Purple Appears

  Ling Feiyang was entangled and flustered in his heart, but when he looked up at Zhuge Mingyue, he couldn't help but laugh. He thought that his own entanglement was completely unnecessary. The other party hadn't even thought about it that way.

  Zhuge Mingyue was comfortably sipping fruit juice with her eyes closed, and after finishing it, she still licked her lips with the tip of her tongue, saying: "Huh, Feiyang, what kind of fruit is this juice squeezed from? It tastes great! Doesn't Danling Country have such a fruit?"

  Ling Feiyang stroked his forehead, and suddenly felt that his worries earlier were all unnecessary. Mingyue, she simply didn't understand! She was a sentimental person, but currently, it seemed like only familial love and friendship, romantic love, this thing, she seemed to be completely clueless about! His previous words, she didn't feel anything at all.

  Is it completely clueless or has no feeling for itself? The idea of Ling Feiyang suddenly popped up again, and once it came out, I couldn't help myself.

  He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Mingyue..."

  "Huh?" Zhuge Mingyue blinked at Ling Feiyang who seemed hesitant, "What's up? If you have something to say, just say it directly."

  "You, uh, you..." Ling Feiyang deliberated for a long time before taking a deep breath and saying, "Mingyue, what kind of man do you like? I'm not asking about the kind between friends, but between men and women... uh, you know what I mean. That kind..." Ling Feiyang became somewhat tongue-tied, and he suddenly felt a little apprehensive about asking this question. What if Mingyue wasn't oblivious, but just didn't have feelings for him?

  "I like it……" Zhuge Mingyue slightly raised her chin, and at this moment, she was full of spirit. "Actually, it's very simple: know me, believe in me, unconditionally trust me forever, don't betray me, a lifetime with only one person, my whole life is also only for him."

  Ling Feiyang gazed at Gu Dian Shenghui's Zhuge Mingyue, momentarily losing his composure. His heart, in this instant, was racing very fast, almost leaping out of his chest.

  Ling Feiyang suddenly understood that Zhuge Mingyue didn't have someone she loved, at least not now! At this moment, he was overjoyed!

  He has the opportunity, doesn't he?

  Just as Ling Feiyang was about to say something, a soft voice cut in.

  "Miss Zhuge, may I disturb you for a moment?" Her soft voice was slightly nervous.

  Zhu Ge Mingyue and Ling Feiyang looked up to see Han Xuan standing in front of them with a timid smile on her face, no longer with the previous arrogance and coldness.

  "Miss Han." Zhuge Mingyue smiled slightly and nodded.

  Han Xuan also stopped being reserved and sat down on the other side of Zhuge Mingyue, only then did she speak: "Miss Zhuge, thank you. If it wasn't for you, I really don't know what to do. If Lianhun has something happen to him, I wouldn't want to live either. To me, he is the most important." Han Xuan's parents had passed away when she was young, and her only playmate during childhood was Lianhun!

  "How is he now?" Zhuge Mingyue hadn't even asked the question when Ye Mei emerged from his pocket and asked in a cold voice.

  "Ah, it's you." Han Xuan's heart skipped a beat as soon as she saw the icy-faced Ye Gui. Anyway, every time she saw Ye Gui now, her heart would feel a little nervous, and she was actually afraid of seeing him.

  "I'm asking you." Yexi coldly asked back, her tone extremely impolite.

  "Ah, he's fine, his injuries have healed. He's already awake." Han Xuan was normally cold and proud, but in front of the even colder Ye Xiao, she retreated step by step.

  "He has agreed to be your demonic pet now, hasn't he?" Ye Mei asked again.

  "I didn't ask him. We've already dissolved our contract, I told him to send him back to the demon pet space, but he didn't leave. He's now resting at home." Han Xuan said somewhat anxiously, "I don't know what he's thinking either."

  "Idiot. That's all he's willing to do for you, being your demonic pet. How boring." After muttering this sentence, Ye Mei retreated back into Zhuge Mingyue's pocket and ignored Han Xuan from then on.

  Han Xuan looked at Zhuge Mingyue excitedly: "Miss Zhuge, is what your magic pet said true? Is Lianhun willing to be my magic pet again? Is he willing to stay?"

  "It should be true. I think you should take care of him. Although he is strong, it won't consume too much lifespan outside the demonic pet space, but his body is injured. Even if my fat bird treated him, that was just a superficial wound healing, and the inside can't be adjusted." Zhuge Mingyue looked at Han Xuan who was excited, and smiled slightly, she understood that the girl in front of her really cared about Lianhun.

  "You'd better take him to find a herb called Starlight Grass, which can cure the injuries of the Soul Refining Clan. As for where the Starlight Grass is, go ask yourself." Night Demon stuck his head out again and spoke to Han Xuan in an unpleasant tone.

  "Yes, thank you, thank you." Han Xuan immediately stood up and didn't attend the banquet anymore. She pulled up her skirt and ran out directly, preparing to go home immediately. It turned out that Lianhun's injury hadn't healed yet, and she was now anxious like burning fire, planning to take Lianhun to find the Star Grass that Ye Xiao had mentioned right away.

  "Night Demon, you actually have a sharp tongue but a soft heart." Zhuge Mingyue lowered her head, looking at Night Demon who was only showing his head, and smiled.

  "Hmph!" Ye Mei let out a cold hum, but suddenly spoke up again with two words, "Xinlan."

  "What?" Zhuge Mingyue was taken aback.

  "My name!" Night Demon added with a hum, withdrawing his head and ignoring Zhuge Mingyue.

  Zhuge Mingyue was taken aback for a moment, then her heart was overwhelmed with joy. Ye Wei had just told her his name, which meant that he had finally acknowledged himself. Although Ye Wei often went out and helped her fight, Zhuge Mingyue knew in her heart that Ye Wei had never really acknowledged her. He only assisted her in battle due to their contractual relationship, never willingly. But this time, the Soul Refining event seemed to have finally broken through his last line of defense. He had finally acknowledged himself, so he told her his name.

  Xinlan, so her name is Xinlan. What a elegant name. Zhuge Mingyue smiled.

  The journey of Nanchu State has come to a brilliant end. All participating students have started their journey back home.

  This year's Chen Long Tournament is the best result in Danling Country's history. Two teams, champion and third place. The Flying Eagle has already sent a letter to report back to the Emperor of Danling Country, the Emperor was overjoyed, and had been preparing for their return, just waiting for them to come back and hold a celebration banquet.

  Just then, as Zhuge Mingyue and her companions arrived, an unexpected guest also appeared.

  "The people from the Temple of God?" As soon as the carriage entered the capital, Zhuge Mingyue and others had already received the news that the people from the Temple of God arrived in the capital on this day. They would also appear in the palace at tonight's celebration banquet.

  The streets were filled with people coming and going, everywhere you could see excited people discussing the reason why the temple had sent someone this time. It even surpassed the enthusiasm of Danling Country's championship in the Zhenlong Games. Everyone's face was beaming with joy. In their eyes, the temple sending someone was the greatest honor for Danling Country!

  The Temple, this term, on the continent of Tsanglan is the spokesperson for God. They are people's beliefs, the embodiment of light and justice. The status of the Temple is high, subtly above the imperial power, wherever they go, they are admired by all people. Not to mention the nobles, even the monarchs of each country are polite to them.

  The temple accepts people's offerings and will also do things for them. For example, it will also stand out in times of disaster, giving away clothes and medicine. Zhuge Mingyue thought that this was somewhat similar to Buddhism in his previous life, but the power and prestige far exceeded that of Buddhism.

  How did the Temple's people suddenly come to Danling Country? Is it related to winning the championship of this year's Dragon and Tiger Competition?

  Everyone in Zhuge Mingyue's group was guessing.

  "It might be related." Liang Rouyun spoke softly, "The Temple of Gods has always been the only dominant one. But later, the appearance of the Holy Temple made them somewhat unable to hold back."

  The Temple is an organization established by the monarchs of various major powers and their vassal states. During this period, the Temple saves lives and rescues the wounded, appearing in a timely manner whenever disasters occur in various places, lending a helping hand. Its reputation has quietly rivaled that of the gods' temples.

  Actually, Zhuge Mingyue saw it clearly. It's just that the influence of the temple is getting bigger and bigger, posing a threat to the imperial power. So the monarchs joined forces to establish this holy temple. The holy temple has also gradually become the faith of many people in recent years. The temple and the holy temple have been secretly vying with each other for years, and recently they have become more intense. Both sides are recruiting talents to seek their own expansion. The divine power wants to surpass the imperial power, and the imperial power does not give up an inch, so it will naturally become more intense. Zhuge Mingyue and her entourage returned to her mansion. As soon as she arrived home, Cang Wuya and Xing Lanzhou came to greet her.

  "Welcome back, young master!" The two of them squeezed together at the door to greet Zhuge Mingyue.

  "Master." Zhuge Mingyue looked at the two old men with smiles all over their faces, feeling warm in her heart.

  "Hurry up and tell Master about your mighty exploits in the four directions." Cang Wu Jue shook his two magnificent, yet somewhat unkempt whiskers.

  "Well done, young apprentice! This time it's truly, truly great!" Xing Linzhou was even more excited than Cang Wu Ye. As the master of Zhuge Mingyue, he was happy for her. As a member of the imperial family of Danling Country, he felt even prouder.

  "Alright, Master. Go ahead first, I'll tell you about it. And the gifts I bought for you are on the carriage outside." Zhuge Mingyue pointed to the carriage outside the door.

  "Wow, the apprentice bought me a gift!" Cang Wu Ya rushed out first.

  "Don't rush!" Xing Linzhou also rushed out.

  Zhuge Mingyue looked at the two old troublemakers, smiled helplessly, and turned to look at the butler, saying: "I also bought some gifts for Master Zhuge, you wait to help me deliver them."

  "Yes, miss." The butler replied, feeling a bit complicated in his heart. If the young lady had feelings for the master of the house, why didn't she call him father? And if she didn't have feelings for him, then why did she buy gifts for him? Alas, what were this father and daughter thinking? Was the young lady still resentful towards the master's past neglect of her? The butler thought to himself, unaware of Zhuge Mingyue's thoughts.

  "Housekeeper, where's Xuan Xuan? Didn't I send a message for you to pick her up from the academy today?" Zhuge Mingyue asked, looking at the slightly dazed housekeeper.

  "Ah? Oh! Someone has already been sent to pick him up, he should be here soon." The butler replied hastily.

  Just then, the sound of Hana's cheerful voice came from outside the door.

  "Sister!" Duanmu Xun suddenly leapt out of the carriage, shooting over like a cannonball, and plunged into Zhuge Mingyue's arms.

  "Ah-ah." Zhuge Mingyue was almost knocked over by Duanshu Xun, and laughed as she hugged Duanmu Xun.

  "I miss you guys so much." Duanmu Xun raised her head, big eyes staring at Zhuge Mingyue, her moist and glistening eyes looked so pitifully lovely.

  "We also miss you. Are you behaving well when we're not around?" Zhuge Mingyue asked, stroking Duanmu Xun's head.

  "Very good! I'm now an intermediate archer!" said Tuanmu Xun, puffing out his chest proudly.

  "We should reward Xuan Xuan then, come, I've bought a lot of gifts for you." Xue Zi Hao also walked over with a smile and patted Duan Mu Xuan's head.

  "Did Brother Zihao buy me a gift?" asked Duanmu Xian with sparkling eyes.

  "Yes, let's go and see the gifts. We've all bought gifts for Xuanxuan." Xue Zihao took Duanmu Xuan's hand and walked towards the carriage.

  Zhuge Mingyue looked at the two figures and smiled.

  After a long time, everything was finally packed up. Cang Wuyue and Xing Lingzhou hugged their own gifts and left with satisfaction. Zhuge Fuyun sent someone to deliver evening dresses to Zhuge Mingyue, which were prepared for tomorrow's celebration banquet. The next afternoon, Ling Feiyang brought Wan Qi Chen and Xue Zihao to prepare another set of clothes. This time, Wan Qi Chen and Xue Zihao also had to enter the palace.

  At noon, Wan Xi Chen and Xue Zi Hao were trying on their ceremonial attire in the house, feeling somewhat excited. After all, they were going to enter the palace for the first time to meet the Emperor, and it was also their first opportunity to see the people of the Temple of God. The people of the Temple of God held extraordinary significance for them - a lofty and sacred existence in their hearts. It was only natural that they would be excited to meet the Envoy of the Temple of God. In comparison, Zhu Ge Ming Yue didn't hold the Envoy of the Temple of God in such high esteem. She didn't believe in these things, nor did she rely on them. She always felt that people should rely on themselves, their loved ones, and their friends - not those vague and illusory things.

  Night falls, above the imperial palace, fireworks continue to illuminate the entire capital as if it were daytime. The whole city is immersed in a joyful atmosphere. For the first time, Danling Country won the championship in the Zhenlong Games. People of Danling Country feel that they have finally achieved something and can hold their heads high. Moreover, this time the gods' temple has arrived in Danling Country, which is even more exciting. At the entrance of the imperial palace, the courtyard is like a market, with countless luxurious carriages parked there, and guards are maintaining order and directing the parking of the carriages.

  At the door, Zhuge Mingyue met Zhuge Fuyun and his family. Zhuge Fuyun saw Zhuge Mingyue and smiled slightly, nodding his head. Zhuge Mingyue also smiled at him. Yuan Shuhui's face turned extremely ugly, while Zhuge Qinglian glared at her with hatred. However, as soon as Zhuge Fuyun patted her head, she immediately became a little lamb. Seeing this, Zhuge Mingyue couldn't help but feel amused in his heart. In fact, Zhuge Qinglian was just a child who hoped to gain recognition from her father.

  In the grand hall, it was already bustling with excitement. The high-ranking officials and nobles had all gathered together. Once everyone had arrived, the Emperor, the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, Consort Rou, the Princesses, and along with them, another person appeared. That was the Envoy of the Temple!

  The temple envoy was a beautiful woman with a slender figure, wearing a snow-white dress with golden-edged floral patterns on the hem, and a nearly transparent veil, as well as a long headscarf that almost dragged to the ground. Her entire body was snowy white, dazzling to behold. When she spoke, her nose was almost pointing upwards! Her aloof and noble demeanor made people's hearts "tremble". As soon as she appeared, she attracted the attention of everyone in the grand hall.

  "Is this the Envoy of the Temple?" Wan Xi Chen and Xue Zi Hao were both somewhat excited. This was their first time seeing an Envoy of the Temple at such close range. And they weren't the only ones who felt this way, it was easy to imagine just how deep the Temple's influence went.

  "It should be." Zhuge Mingyue said lightly, her eyes scanning the entire hall, finding that some of the high-ranking officials were not as excited, their reactions were also light. Presumably these people were supporters of the imperial power, so they didn't seem to have much reverence for the temple's people either. Ling Feiyang was also standing calmly beside Zhuge Mingyue, while Long Suninghuo stood on the other side with a stern face and no expression.

  The singing stopped soon, the emperor slightly raised his hand, and the entire hall fell silent. The emperor solemnly introduced the envoy of the Temple of Gods, and then introduced the two teams that won the championship and third place in this year's Dragon Boat Race.

  Zhuge Mingyue and others walked forward as ordered, the Emperor praised them once before announcing the rewards. Speaking of rewards, Zhuge Mingyue thought of the prizes won by the champion of the Chenlong Competition. They were all good things, but they couldn't be used for now. The corner of her eye caught a glimpse of the Crown Prince occasionally gazing at the divine temple envoy with scorching eyes. Tsk tsk, the Crown Prince seemed to have taken a liking to him. However, the noble divine temple envoy seemed to not care about him.

  "You have won the championship of the Chenlong Competition this time, very good. You are all strong." The messenger of the Temple of God stood on the left side of the main hall, looking at Zhuge Mingyue and others standing below, and spoke with praise. However, this tone was not exactly praise. Her position was second only to the Emperor. The high status of the Temple of God was reflected in these aspects.

  "It is an honor for them to be praised by the Temple's Messenger." The Emperor said with a smile on one side.

  "I hope you can continue to work hard." The temple messenger nodded slightly, his eyes moved to Zhuge Mingyue's body and said, "You are Zhuge Mingyue?"

  "Yes." Zhuge Mingyue nodded calmly.

  However, the temple messenger's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and the girl's arrogance and recklessness in front of her made her extremely displeased. Did she know who was talking to her? Such an attitude was so disrespectful. How many people yearned to be in contact with their temple.

  "You, join our temple, how?" The temple messenger raised his head high, as if granting a favor, and asked casually.

  Everyone in the grand hall was stunned. Some were astonished, some were envious, some were jealous, some were incredulous, and some were uneasy.

  The emperor's heart sank, what is this? Danling country finally had a few talents appear, and the temple was so anxious that it couldn't hold back its hands. No! Mingyue cannot be taken away by them! The emperor's anxious gaze fell on Zhuge Mingyue, waiting for her response. The emperor was worried in his heart. He didn't want Zhuge Mingyue to be taken away by the temple, but he was also afraid that if Zhuge Mingyue refused outright, she would offend the people of the temple. At present, he still couldn't contend with the temple. As soon as he thought of this, the emperor's fist hidden in his sleeve clenched tightly. The feeling of powerlessness surged up again, unable to protect her, and now also unable to protect her child!

  "I think I need to consider it." Zhuge Mingyue did not immediately refuse, nor did she immediately agree, but instead said this calmly.

  The temple envoy's face under the veil changed suddenly, about to speak in anger, but the next moment, she trembled slightly, as if seeing something very frightening, her face turned pale, took a long breath and slowly exhaled, stabilizing her emotions, before smiling lightly and speaking softly: "In that case, I won't force it. You think carefully, and when you're ready to join our temple, send someone to tell me, okay?"

  His Majesty frowned, this temple envoy, why suddenly so amiable?

  "Thank you, Your Excellency." Zhuge Mingyue bowed slightly.

  The temple messenger smiled gently: "Your companions, if any of them want to join the temple, it's fine."

  The ministers in the palace were even more surprised, what did this temple envoy want to do?

  "Thank you, Ambassador. If we come to an agreement, we will look for you." Zhuge Mingyue's tone was still light and even, without any discernible flaws.

  The temple messenger's teeth itched, but he still smiled warmly: "In that case, I won't say more. Let the banquet begin."

  The emperor no longer tried to figure out the meaning of the divine envoy, nor did he entangle himself, but instead announced the start of the banquet. The sound of music rose again, and the great hall became lively once more.

  Wherever Zhuge Mingyue went, there were people coming up to chat with her, making her extremely annoyed. Zhuge Qinglian also quietly walked over and gritted his teeth, saying in a low voice: "Don't be so smug, do you think winning the Chenlong Competition will change your status?"

  "Of course, I'm delighted." Zhuge Mingyue smiled brightly, "Zhuge Qinglian, wait until you're qualified to participate in the Chenlong Grand Prix and win the championship. Then come back and show off with me. You're not qualified yet, go back and drink milk."

  "You!" Zhuge Qinglian was completely unexpected that Zhuge Mingyue would respond to her in such an arrogant manner, and she suddenly became angry, her face flushing red.

  "You're still a bit tender. Go back and practice well, you're too weak, I can knock you flying with one punch." Zhuge Mingyue said jokingly, successfully seeing Zhuge Qinglian's instant anger.

  "You wait, I will definitely defeat you!" Zhuge Qing's anger was so great that she almost bit her silver teeth to pieces.

  "Hmm, I'm waiting, don't keep me waiting for too long." Zhuge Mingyue said slowly.

  Zhuge Qinglian looked at Zhuge Mingyue with a hint of resentment, then turned and left. Zhuge Fuyun witnessed the scene, a faint smile playing on his lips, but he remained silent.

  The grand celebration banquet made Zhuge Mingyue feel somewhat stifled. Those people were congratulating them, but how many of them were truly sincere? Cang Wuyue and Xing Lanzhou both disliked the noise of banquets and generally wouldn't attend; this time was no exception. Zhuge Mingyue listlessly watched as the people in front of her all wore masks with standard smiles, feeling even more bored.

  As soon as the banquet was over, Zhuge Mingyue couldn't wait to leave the palace and get into her horse-drawn carriage to head home. This time at the imperial palace, she had ridden in a single carriage, and once inside, she leaned back against the carriage wall with some fatigue, closed her eyes, and let out a soft sigh.

  "Kitty, are you tired?" A magnetic and low voice suddenly sounded in her ear, a warm breath gently blew on Zhuge Mingyue's ear.

  Zhuge Mingyue suddenly opened her eyes wide and turned her head sharply, meeting a pair of enchanting peach blossom eyes.

  "Yes, you!" Zhuge Mingyue's whole body stiffened, and a chill ran down her spine. The person in the carriage was the purple-robed man she had seen in the imperial palace's forbidden area. When did he get into the carriage? She hadn't even noticed there was someone else in the carriage.

  "Right, it's me." The purple-clothed demon boy hooked up the corner of his mouth and smiled, a smile that was both chilly and enchanting.

  "How did you end up in my carriage?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at the man in front of her with vigilance. This man exuded a dangerous aura all over his body, making people feel suffocated.

  "How ruthless, little kitty. I helped you kill someone in the forbidden land." The demon boy leaned in close to Zhuge Mingyue, his breath whispering against her ear, filling the carriage with a sultry atmosphere.

  "I don't think you're helping me." Zhuge Mingyue leaned back, keeping a distance from him, and gazed at the person in front of her with cold eyes. "You must have your own purpose for doing things."

  "It's so heartless, I took such a great risk for you. The Qin family is an ancient and noble clan after all." The demon boy slightly furrowed his brow, with a hurt expression, his enchanting peach blossom eyes gazing at Zhuge Mingyue with resentment.

  Zhuge Mingyue held her breath lightly, what a demon! If the man in front of her were a woman, how many people would fight for her? She would be a beauty to overthrow cities and states.

  "What do you want to do?" Zhuge Mingyue still looked at him warily.

  "My name is Nangong Jin." The demon boy blinked his captivating peach blossom eyes, smiled slightly, and sat down beside Zhuge Mingyue.

  "What's the big deal?" Zhuge Mingyue frowned at the person in front of her. The man was still wearing a large, loose-fitting purple robe, although the color was still purple, the dark patterns embroidered with gold thread on it were different. On his black boots, there were also dark golden patterns. They set off his elegant and refined demeanor even more.

  "I know you're called Zhuge Mingyue." Nangong Jin leaned against the car window, his slender fingers slightly supporting his cheek. "I plan to follow you, how about it?"

  "No." Zhuge Mingyue immediately refused. The person in front of her was very dangerous, this was intuition.

  "Don't be so heartless, I helped you take down the Qin family. You kept the secret of Xing Huan's protection, how can you treat me like this?" Nangong Jin looked at Zhuge Mingyue with those captivating peach blossom eyes, full of grievance and resentment.

  Zhuge Mingyue's heart tightened when she heard the words "Xing Huan Shou Hu".

  "If you make me sad, I don't dare guarantee what irrational things I might do in desperation..." Nangong Jin sighed softly, lifted the car window's curtain, and looked up at the sky. The moonlight poured in from the window, casting a soft glow on his face. His perfect profile and Adam's apple looked incredibly sexy.

  "What exactly do you want?" Zhuge Mingyue's eyes sank down.

  "Of course I'm following you." Nangong Jin said with a smile.

  Zhuge Mingyue fell silent.

  "Little kitty, don't you believe me? My heart's intention is as clear as the sun and moon." Nangong Jin chuckled softly.

  "You can follow." Zhuge Mingyue said somewhat weakly. She couldn't even say a threatening word. Because the man in front of her was too strong. He could even kill them all instantly. Sometimes, being arrogant is good, but only if you have the capital to back it up. In front of Nan Gongyi, all of Zhuge Mingyue's capital wasn't worth mentioning. The more she thought about this, the more furious Zhuge Mingyue became. Get stronger! She must get stronger!

  "Not bad, little kitty, you must be thinking of getting stronger." Nangong Jin's voice seemed to be very pleasant, and he suddenly leaned in close to Zhuge Mingyue, "I'm waiting for you to get stronger."

  Zhuge Mingyue faced this suddenly enlarged handsome face and leaned back a bit. He actually guessed her thoughts!

  "You must become stronger as soon as possible, if you don't become strong enough to satisfy me within the time I expect, I'll kill you with my own hands~" Nangong Jin's tone rose at the end, seemingly very excited.

  Pervert!

  Zhuge's eyes narrowed slightly in his mind. This person is simply a pervert.

  "It's not good to scold me in your heart." Nangong Jin sat up straight, smiling like a spring breeze, and gazed at Zhuge Mingyue with a charming expression, "Little kitty, I'll be looking forward to your guidance from now on."

  What a terrifying person. Zhuge Mingyue didn't say another word, but instead closed his eyes and leaned against the carriage to rest. There was no need to guard against him, or rather, even if one did, it would be useless. He could kill himself without exerting any effort at all.

  When Zhuge Mingyue brought Nan Gongjin into the house, the butler was very surprised. Except for Ling Feiyang and his group, Zhuge Mingyue had never brought any other man back home before. The man in front of him looked like he was twenty-five or six years old, and no matter how you looked at it, he didn't seem to be a student from Tianfeng Academy. Who was he?

  "Are you the housekeeper? Prepare hot water for my bath. I bathe three times a day, and remember to perfume my clothes with agarwood. " Nan Gong Jin instructed, "Also, my room must be swept twice a day, it must be spotless."

  The housekeeper looked at Zhuge Mingyue in shock, somewhat at a loss. These conditions are a bit harsh.

  "Do as he says." Zhuge Mingyue helplessly waved her hand, pulled out a crystal card and handed it to the butler, "There are 500,000 gold coins in here. Whatever his conditions are, satisfy him. If the money is not enough, come find me again." When Zhuge Mingyue returned 600,000 gold coins to the Third Prince after the tournament, she was still secretly laughing at how delighted he looked, thinking that the phrase "more money, more foolishness" really suited him. Now she felt that these four words also applied to herself quite well. Nan Gong Jin, this bastard, actually had mysophobia and such high demands for life - no, not just high, but completely finicky! She thought her future purse would inevitably shrink quickly.

  As expected, Nangong Jin spoke up again: "Ah, Mingyue, I left in a hurry and only brought a few sets of clothes. Can you have someone wash their hands clean and bring them to me on the carriage? And can you arrange for some new clothes to be made for me tomorrow? I want the highest quality Qingming silk."

  "Good!" was Zhuge Mingyue's gritted response.

  "I'll go choose a room then." Nangong Jin was very satisfied with Zhuge Mingyue's attitude, turned his head to smile at the butler and said, "Hurry up and send hot water over in a bit."

  "Ah? Yes!" The butler looked stunned, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He hastily nodded his head.

  Nangong Jin went upstairs, Zhuge Mingyue sat in the main hall, looking at the stunned butler, and said irritably: "What are you staring at? Bring me tea and have someone prepare hot water!"

  "Yes, miss!" The butler hurried to call someone to serve tea. As he walked, he pondered in his mind. Who was that handsome man? Why was the young lady so lenient with him? Could it be that she had taken a liking to him and planned to keep him as a lover? That pretty boy! The butler's heart skipped a beat at this thought, thinking that he must quickly report back to the master of the house.

  When Ling Feiyang and the others returned, Zhuge Mingyue told them about Nan Gongjin's matter in a low voice in the main hall. Everyone's face was different, and they all felt powerless afterwards. That person actually used Xinghuan Guardian to threaten Mingyue, but unfortunately, each of them was that person's opponent.

  "What is this person's identity?" Ling Feiyang slightly furrowed his brow, he couldn't think of anyone in Danling country who was like this.

  Wan Xi Zhen was silent, his heart feeling stifled. At this moment, he also hated his own weakness, seeing Ming Yue being threatened and himself unable to change the situation.

  "I don't know." Zhuge Mingyue sighed, "At least I can be sure of one thing, he's stronger than Mr. Qing. We'll all have to be more careful from now on. This person's actions are completely unpredictable."

  "Hmm." Everyone responded, but they all had heavy hearts.

  The next morning, Zhuge Mingyue was still lying in bed when there was a knock at the door.

  "What's all the noise about? You guys eat first, I'll sleep a bit more." Zhuge Mingyue grumbled and pulled the quilt over to continue sleeping.

  "Kitty, if you don't get up, I'll come in, oh~" Outside the door was Nan Gong Jin's enchanting voice.

  Awesome! Pervert!

  Zhuge Mingyue reluctantly got up: "Alright, I'm getting up right away."

  "Go buy me new clothes!" Nangong Jin said excitedly outside the door.

  "Alright, alright!" Zhuge Mingyue felt stifled in her heart, but there was nothing she could do. Ye Mei had already returned to the Demon Pet space. The reason was simple - she was afraid, afraid of Nan Gongjin! She also sensed that Nan Gongjin was a dangerous person.

  Zhuge Mingyue was dressed neatly, and after washing up, she opened the door to see Nangong Jin leaning against the door frame. As soon as he saw her come out, he gave her a slight smile. This smile, at first glance, was captivating, but upon closer inspection, the smile didn't quite reach his eyes. The smile was thin and even carried a hint of mockery. Nangong Jin had clearly just bathed, with a faint scent of incense emanating from his body, his clothes spotless, and his hair still slightly damp, hanging softly down his back. It was truly a sight to behold, exuding an inexplicable charm.

  But in Zhuge Mingyue's eyes, it was like a snake's venom. Nangong Jin was a person who emitted deadly poisonous gas all over his body.

  "Let's go." Zhuge Mingyue mourned for her own purse.

  ……

  After Ling Feiyang and the others got up, they didn't see Zhuge Mingyue. They heard from the housekeeper that Zhuge Mingyue had gone out with Nangong Jin early in the morning, and everyone was a little worried.

  "Fei Yang, you said that Nan Gong Jin is approaching Ming Yue, what does he want to do?" Wan Xi Chen's two eyebrows were about to knot into one.

  "I don't know. If it's for Xing Huan's protection, he could have taken it away long ago." Ling Fei Yang was also uneasy in his heart.

  "At least he won't harm Mingyue for now, that's a good thing." Xue Zihao was also worried in his heart. The scene where Nangong Jin beheaded Qin Hongyun with one sword was still vivid in his mind. This person was absolutely a dangerous element.

  Ling Feiyang sat silently on one side, lost in thought.

  At this time, Zhuge Mingyue was taking the measurements of Nangong Jin to make clothes. Nangong Jin said calmly to the boss, "You can take my measurements, but don't touch my body with your hands." His tone was calm, but the boss felt a chill run down his spine. This person gave him a sense of oppression that was truly terrifying.

  This is the largest and best silk store in Beijing, where distinguished guests are received in private rooms on the second floor. After taking his measurements, Nangong Jin said lazily: "I want to have a crystal full set at Qilin Wine Tower."

  "No money." Zhuge Mingyue refused with a straight face and an air of confidence.

  "How can you treat me like this, little kitty? My heart towards you..." Nangong Jin's peach blossom eyes began to electrocute Zhuge Mingyue once again.

  Zhuge Mingyue felt as if she had been struck by a thunderbolt and was instantly electrocuted.

  "Alright, let's eat! We're going to eat!" Zhuge Mingyue said in a nasty tone. She really wanted to slap this cleanliness freak to death. But she couldn't win in a fight! The most important thing was that she couldn't win in a fight!

  Nangong Jin smiled contentedly and stood up to open the door. The two people in the corridor outside gave Zhuge Mingyue a fright.

  That is the prince and the messenger of the temple.

  "Your Highness, the Envoy." Zhuge Mingyue stood up, surprised at first but then understanding. Last night at the celebration banquet, Zhuge Mingyue had already noticed that the Crown Prince seemed to be quite taken with the Temple Envoy, and now the reason for his appearance here could only be one - that the Crown Prince had come to select clothes for the beauty in order to win her favor.

  "Miss Zhuge, you're here too." The Crown Prince smiled slightly and greeted her with great elegance.

  "Yes." Zhuge Mingyue nodded with a faint smile, but her eyes were not smiling at all. She didn't want to see this crown prince at all. The matter of the Knife Edge Mercenary Group, she remembered it very clearly. This was probably just one of the many things the crown prince had done by relying on his power to bully others. He must have done even more despicable things in private.

  The crown prince's eyes swept over Nan Gong Jin, and his heart skipped a beat. There was actually such a handsome and charming man. He hastily turned his head to look at the messenger of the Temple of God, but saw that the person he had a crush on was staring straight at Nan Gong Jin without looking away. His heart sank, and he hastily said to Zhuge Mingyue: "Miss Zhuge, I'm sure you still have things to do, so we won't disturb you."

  "Yes, Your Highness." Zhuge Mingyue smiled faintly, understanding the Crown Prince's thoughts. He was worried that his heartthrob would be charmed by Nan Gongjin's stunning appearance, so he hurried them away. She didn't want to spend more time with this hypocritical prince either, so after exchanging greetings, she and Nan Gongjin left.

  As soon as they stepped out of the gate, Zhuge Mingyue said to Nangong Jin, "The messenger from Shen Temple knows you. She's been staring at you." It wasn't a questioning tone, but a statement.

  "How could that be? Although she has been staring at me, infatuated with my appearance, it doesn't mean I should know her." Nan Gong Jin smiled lightly, a smile that made people lose their minds.

  "Narcissistic cleanliness freak!" Zhuge Mingyue coldly snorted, not entangling herself in this topic again. Since Nangong Jin refused to admit it, there was no need to say anything more. She had absolutely not misseen it earlier - the messenger from the temple, as soon as he saw Nangong Jin, his expression suddenly changed. Although it was only for an instant, she had truly caught it.

  What is the relationship between Nangong Jin and the people of Shen Temple?

  Digression

  Ah, Nan Gong Jin is indeed a pervert =.= But why do I feel like I'll end up liking this person? What's your take on it?