World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 516 - 269: The Death of Fu Yan’er! The Plan to Destroy Luo!

Chapter 516: 269: The Death of Fu Yan’er! The Plan to Destroy Luo!

Suo Lun’s heart trembled. He was ordered to kill Fu Yan’er? Why?

It was understandable for Ashi Luo to want to kill Fu Yan’er. After failing to abduct her and now that she was confined by the Ashi Liren, Ashi Luo worried that Fu Yan’er might reveal something, hence the need to silence her permanently.

But why would he be instructed to carry out the assassination?

Without a doubt, this was a test!

Suddenly Suo Lun said, "Why should a frail scholar like me be the one to kill? Why don’t you do it yourself?"

"I have a more important task," the voice replied. "Now you have a choice, either go and kill Fu Yan’er, or you face death yourself."

Suo Lun responded, "I still have an important mission to complete, and you’d rather I die? If someone needs to be killed, do it yourself, I will not do it!"

"Hmph..." The voice scoffed coldly.

Meanwhile, Suo Lun had ordered Yao Xing to silently emit a barely noticeable stream of special Dragon Qi Mark, casting it onto the back of the voice’s owner.

Then... she disappeared without a trace.

Lying in bed, Suo Lun felt that his responses and reactions had been without any flaws.

So, who was the spy Ashi Luo had planted in the Liren Mansion? Without a doubt, she had completely changed her voice, so there were no flaws to be found.

But then, he suddenly sat up, thinking, "No good, perhaps... Fu Yan’er is already dead, already murdered!"

Just at that moment, a female samurai hurried over and said, "Sir, Fuyuan has committed suicide by hanging in the quiet room. The lady is worried about a setup and sent me to protect you."

It was less about protection and more about notification.

Suo Lun immediately got out of bed and ran outside.

Upon reaching the quiet room, he saw Fu Yan’er lying on the bed, a red mark around her neck.

Checking her breath, heartbeat, and pulse, all had already ceased.

Suo Lun now realized that before that voice had come to him, the deed to kill Fu Yan’er had already been done, followed by the test on him.

Because Ashi Luo had placed two pawns by Ashi Li’s side: Fu Yan’er and Yan Ziyu.

She wanted to know if her pawn, him, was still effective.

Looking at the lifeless face of Fu Yan’er, there was a surprising sense of peace, unlike her usual vanity and ostentation.

Suo Lun searched his heart, had he not foreseen that Ashi Luo might send someone to silence Fu Yan’er?

He should have expected it, but he did not think about it.

Because he loathed Fu Yan’er, wishing she would die. Yet, as Qin Qin’s mother, he could not kill her himself.

Despite that, deep inside, he did not wish to save her.

At this moment, Suo Lun was flooded with guilt.

Fu Yan’er colluded with Ashi Luo’s people for money. However, in the mansion, she had no chance to spend it.

"Her Gold Coins were short by five. A few days ago, she secretly sent out a letter, using the coins to hire someone to deliver it," Ashi Liren’s voice condensed to a whisper in Suo Lun’s ear.

All she had done was for a singular purpose—to return to Tianshui City!

Of course, she wanted to return to Tianshui City because it was the only place where she could lead a life of luxury and splendor.

She was merely foolish. She betrayed Ashi Li but did not betray Suo Lun; in fact, everything she did was to return to his side.

Then, who was the murderer that killed Fu Yan’er, and made it look like a suicide by hanging?

Who was the mole Ashi Luo had in the Liren Mansion?

Internally, Suo Lun asked, "Yao Xing, you fired a Dragon Qi Mark onto the back of that undercover agent just now, can you find her now?"

Yao Xing said, "It will take time!"

When Yao Xing emitted the Dragon Qi Mark, it wasn’t as if the mark stayed on the person, waiting for Yao Xing to identify.

That was impossible. To avoid detection, the Dragon Qi Mark was minuscule, nearly equivalent to the energy of a breath, unable to leave any trace on the body.

So how to find that person again?

Once Yao Xing released a stream of the Dragon Qi Mark, it would immediately rebound back. Every individual was a unique energy entity, absorbing some of the Dragon Qi while dissipating some, with the majority reflecting back for Yao Xing to capture. The reflected Dragon Qi Mark from different individuals was unique.

Therefore, if the rebounding Dragon Qi Mark was the same, it indicated the same person.

Of course, this was an ability unique to Yao Xing. No matter how powerful one’s martial arts were, they would not have this capability.

Yao Xing targeted everyone present for Dragon Qi emission, particularly aiming at their backs, then captured the rebounding energy marks.

There were at least a dozen people present, all female samurais from Ashi Li’s side.

Yet, there were no results; the mole and the murderer were not there.

"Prepare a coffin for her, and then carry her out for burial," Ashi Li commanded emotionlessly.

Then, she left directly.

As she departed, her voice consolidated in Suo Lun’s ear, "Wait for me in the room."

That phrase was laden with ambiguity.

...

Not long after Suo Lun returned to his room, the air inside chilled, and a captivating fragrance filled the space.

"Should I offer my condolences?" Ashi Li said. "After all, she was once your woman."

"It’s alright," Suo Lun replied. "Before she died, I truly wished for her death. But after she died, my heart ached. Everything she did was to return to Tianshui City. Moreover, she remains Qin Qin’s mother. No matter how unpleasant she might have been, she was still her biological mother, irreplaceable."