12. My King’s Power!
A brilliant scammer could switch between truth and falsehood with ease.
One moment, she was the real Gong Yiling, the next, the real Lü Youyuan.
Both were her. She switched identities effortlessly, and no one cared, because no one knew who she really was.
“You even tried to take me as your disciple earlier. Did you forget me so quickly?”
Gong Yiling walked towards Gu Falie, who was stunned. “You’re really… that Miss Lü?”
“The one and only.”
“Wait!?”
Just as Gong Yiling finished speaking, Yin Wuzong’s astonished and enraged voice interrupted. “Explain yourself! How are you Lü Youyuan? Then where is Gong Yiling?”
Miss Gong turned and sneered. “I’m not Gong Yiling. How would I know where she is?”
“But—”
“Young Master Yin, do you really think your partner was Gong Yiling, from the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace?”
Hearing this, Yin Wuzong was shocked.
He had heard about the Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace from Wen Qiyin.
He initially thought it was impossible, but Wen Qiyin, after much investigation, was almost certain it was them.
But this conclusion was based on deduction.
They had no solid proof, had never seen Gong Yiling’s techniques, and had never met anyone besides her and that “Ouyang Qian.”
They should have been more cautious, but they were completely fooled by false information.
Could it be that they had been deceived from the start? This was too absurd.
“Damn it—” Yin Wuzong clenched his fists. “Wen Qiyin, why would she think you were a suitable partner?”
“Perhaps she never trusted me from the beginning.” Gong Yiling shrugged. “After listening to your conversation, I could tell there was friction between you.”
“So, she deliberately led you into a trap, waiting for me to spring it. The entire plan was your own doing, and the outcome is your own choice. She’s the one who benefits in the end.”
“Young Master Yin,”
She rubbed her hands together with a smile. “You’re still a bit naive.”
But even after hearing this, Gu Falie was still confused… what was this girl talking about? It sounded like a double-cross, but not quite.
“So what exactly is going on?”
“The specifics, I can’t answer.” Gong Yiling shrugged. “All you need to know is that this distinguished disciple of Shenqi Daoist Mountain, who is standing before you, has obtained the secrets of the Mingjue Sect and is conducting various poison Gu experiments in secret. This is their laboratory.”
“As for whether he’s the mastermind, or if there are others involved…”
Gong Yiling crossed her arms, acting as if the rest had nothing to do with her.
And indeed, she had no intention of confronting the Mingjue Sect directly.
Her plan was simple: dump this mess onto a high-level official like Gu Falie. Letting them deal with it would be much easier than doing it herself.
—After all, it was human nature to pass the buck. And the Daoist sects would surely take this matter seriously. There was no need for her to keep an eye on it.
And her words had the desired effect on Gu Falie.
He immediately understood her hidden meaning.
The Mingjue Sect was a dangerous and terrifying force. He didn’t believe Yin Wuzong alone could orchestrate such a thing.
The most likely culprit was the entire Shenqi Daoist Mountain.
But if a Daoist mountain was involved, this was a serious matter.
Without concrete evidence, such an accusation couldn’t be made lightly. Mishandling this could have disastrous consequences.
“Rest assured, Miss Lü. Since I’ve seen it, I won’t stand by and do nothing.” Gu Falie said grimly, “I’ll take this scoundrel down now!”
When a powerful figure acted, they acted decisively. Gu Falie, an early Immortal Mansion cultivator, unleashed his aura, instantly clearing away the surrounding puppets.
Watching his powerful and majestic aura, Miss Gong couldn’t help but think,
—My mother must be this powerful at her peak. I wonder when I’ll be as strong as her.
Just then, a voice echoed in her mind.
“With your current cultivation attitude, you’re more likely to see a second season of Game of Life than reach the Earthly Nether realm.”
The voice was sudden, but Miss Gong immediately recognized it.
Well, well… wasn’t this the system that had been gone for so long?
“You’re done upgrading?” Since she was idle anyway, with Old Gu handling things, she decided to chat with the system.
“Yes.” The system said, “Many new functions have been added, including a protagonist pursuit recommendation system, a swindler side-job talent tree, an achievement system, and a mental encyclopedia. I highly recommend a book called Daily Training for a Young Lady of High Society.”
“…That’s it?” Miss Gong raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. “What about the internet connection I wanted? I want to listen to music.”
“Oh, that involves compiling the underlying code, so it’s not supported yet.”
“Then this update is a bit disappointing, brother.”
“It’s recommended that the host try out the side-job system. The swindler is a top-tier side-job tailor-made for you. And you can claim several achievement rewards now.”
Well, “swindler” sounded a bit strange, but also a bit fun. She would have to check it out later.
“But I still want the internet connection. You can import books from the library, so why not download some good music? Is it going to cost you?”
“Before you worry about that, it’s recommended that the host pay attention to the current situation, lest you slip up.”
“Huh?”
Hearing this, Gong Yiling looked up, confused.
And she saw Yin Wuzong cutting off his own right hand.
What the hell? Were you trying to pull a “My King’s Power”?
Of course, this guy had no such power. After he cut off his arm, it didn’t fall to the ground, but transformed into a grotesque insect-like creature, making Gong Yiling want to vomit.
What the hell was that?
