Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1422: 1381 Ruin

Chapter 1422: Chapter 1381 Ruin

Facing the complex gaze of Miao Conglu, Lu Chuan took a long breath.

“So far, this is probably the only sentence of truth you’ve spoken, and even it is mixed with lies. Miao Conglu, I’m curious, have you ever spoken a single true word to anyone?”

Saying this, Lu Chuan took a Gu Insect from his bosom, resembling a beetle, and gently crushed it in his hand, transforming it into green liquid that exploded and dripped down his fingertips.

Seeing this, Miao Conglu’s expression suddenly froze.

“You… when did you find out?”

“The moment you planted the Corpse Gu, I already knew. So, in the end, you never trusted me, yet you’re demanding my trust here. Don’t you think it’s ridiculous?”

“I did it for self-preservation. If you suddenly turned against me, I would have no defense in front of you. At least with the corpse controlled by the Corpse Gu, I have a way to protect myself.”

“Enough, I’m already too tired to argue with you. Lead the way, I’ll get what I want, and after meeting your conditions, we’ll part ways. Just seeing your face annoys me.”

Saying this, Lu Chuan turned around and left alongside Yun Ji.

Upon hearing this, Miao Conglu bit her red lips lightly, her eyes reddened with unspeakable grievance.

She felt like Sun Wukong trapped in the hand of The Buddha, unable to escape no matter how much she struggled, even if she flew beyond ten thousand miles.

This sense of defeat was something she had never experienced before.

At the same time, the undisguised contempt in Lu Chuan’s words made Miao Conglu feel very sad.

She couldn’t understand; she was only trying to protect herself. What was her fault?

However, this for Lu Chuan, indeed displayed a lack of trust, with differences in interests between them making mutual understanding impossible.

“I really didn’t expect you to say something so ruthless.”

“Is it surprising? I never liked her, and on top of that, her endless lies, and repeated deceit. It’s not strange that I detest her, is it?”

“But she’s very beautiful, isn’t she? I must admit, those eyes are captivating even to me. Didn’t you feel anything?”

“Hey, what kind of person do you think I am? Not every beautiful woman must be liked by me. Accepting her is like placing a time bomb next to me, isn’t it?”

Yun Ji smiled, rose on her tiptoes, and softly breathed sweetly into Lu Chuan’s ear with her red lips slightly parted.

“You’re amazing, brother. I really like you~”

“…You’re such a little demoness.”

“I am a demoness, and a fox demon at that.”

Yun Ji smiled warmly, hooked her finger, and gently pressed it against Lu Chuan’s lips.

“I wonder if brother likes fox demons?”

“I do, I really do.”

Watching the flirting pair in front of her, Miao Conglu felt increasingly uncomfortable, so she quickened her pace to walk ahead and lead the way. Noticing Miao Conglu’s emotions, Lu Chuan didn’t say much.

After all, he had said and done everything he could. If Miao Conglu hadn’t changed her ways, he couldn’t blame himself for being harsh.

Lu Chuan could indeed understand a girl using lies as spikes for self-preservation, surrounding herself completely.

But he had shown enough sincerity. If Miao Conglu still couldn’t perceive it, it wasn’t his fault.

Under Miao Conglu’s guidance, the three of them arrived at the Jade Pure Palace.

According to Yun Yan’s explanation, this was the palace where Yun Ji’s beloved human lived. As for the identity of that human, Yun Yan didn’t elaborate, and Lu Chuan didn’t ask more.

However, based on Lu Chuan’s speculation, this person might have some ties with the Great Tang; otherwise, why would Yun Yan be so fond of Tang-style architecture?

Entering the Jade Pure Palace through the main entrance, what used to be luxurious and splendid dragon columns had become mottled, with colors faded, and the embedded gems in the dragon’s eyes were missing. As for the previous treasures and relics in the hall, they were nowhere to be seen.

The few remaining broken relics were evidently Tang-style furniture, with scattered porcelain shards all over the place.

“This is quite dilapidated…”

“Back then, the Human Clan invaded the Demon Emperor’s Palace, causing mayhem and pillage, taking away most of the valuable things. Even those they couldn’t take, they smashed entirely. Is it not normal for it to be dilapidated?”

“Doesn’t it pain you to look at it?”

Hearing Lu Chuan’s question, Yun Yan was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply before continuing, “It pains me, but I know that feeling pained is meaningless, just like my remorse, which is no longer useful. Furthermore, after hundreds of years, all the past has faded away.

In this world, all records about me are gradually vanishing, and now I can peacefully accept all of this.”

“Even after saying so much, you still can’t let go.”

“…Lu Chuan, don’t you think you talk too much?”

“See, you’re getting anxious again. Did I hit the mark?”

Lu Chuan pouted and continued deep into the Jade Pure Palace.

Passing through the main hall, he reached the courtyard.

Here, one could faintly discern the grandeur of former architecture, with pavilions, terraces, rockeries, and ponds.

However, the ponds had long dried up; inside one even lay a few skeletons, half-buried in the bottom, half exposed outside.

And behind the courtyard lay the true living quarters.

Lu Chuan’s first impression upon entering was its vastness.

Unimaginably vast.

It’s hard to imagine if two people would not feel the vastness of such a large room.

Every breath and every step Lu Chuan took now echoed clearly within the hall.

Once, rarities and taxidermy filled this space, but now, with everyone gone, only the empty shell of a house remained, devoid of the liveliness it once had, bereft of its owner.

“So, where is the Secret Plaque?”

“Embedded on the wall behind the bed, though I’m not sure exactly where. Do you have a way to discern it?”

Miao Conglu naturally didn’t know about the presence of Yun Yan within Lu Chuan, so she looked at Yun Ji.

But Yun Ji was not a native of the Royal City, so she didn’t know either.

“Don’t worry, I can identify it; let’s get closer and have a look. The Secret Plaque should be a metal piece engraved with the Chinese character ‘Heaven’.”

With this, Lu Chuan stepped forward, searching inch by inch.

But somehow, perhaps it was Lu Chuan’s illusion, he felt that the mural on the wall seemed to depict a man.

However, the mural’s colors had mostly peeled, the figure was blurred, and Lu Chuan couldn’t clearly make out the composition, barely distinguishing the man in the mural seemed to be dancing.