World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 572: Episode 290: Suo Lun’s Decisive Battle with Liren! (Important, Must-See)_2

Chapter 572: Episode 290: Suo Lun’s Decisive Battle with Liren! (Important, Must-See)_2

"Silly child, it was your mother who sent you to meet her," Suo Lun said.

Ashi Yuanba took several deep breaths, then bravely followed Suo Lun and continued to walk forward.

Taosu’s courtyard was small, but it was filled with flowers and plants, and she kept many small animals.

Although she had once been Ashimo’s favorite concubine, she had very few maids, only two.

At this moment, she was extremely anxious, neither sitting nor standing with ease, pacing back and forth in the room.

Since last night, she had started making pastries, a variety of them.

Then, neither this arrangement nor that seemed right.

As Suo Lun led Ashi Yuanba into her small courtyard, she immediately rushed out from inside the house. Upon seeing Yuanba, she stopped in her tracks, her whole body uneasy.

This was not her first time seeing Yuanba, but it was the first time since the truth had been revealed.

At this moment, her heart was filled with maternal love, as well as full of inferiority and unease.

She did not resemble a mother protecting her child, but more like a small, anxious beast.

Her behavior actually calmed Ashi Yuanba down, and he called out to Taosu, "Aunty."

"Eh..." Taosu responded, feeling a tightness in her throat, not out of sadness, but with a desire to cry.

"I, I made some pastries. Would you like to eat some?" Taosu asked tentatively.

Suo Lun said, "I haven’t eaten anything since this morning. Won’t you invite me to eat, Madam Taosu?"

Taosu’s face turned red, and she said, "I, I also invite Sir... "

Suo Lun took Yuanba inside, and seeing the table full of pastries, exquisite and delightful, colorful and appealing, they looked incredibly delicious.

Suo Lun did not hold back, popping one after another into his mouth.

Truly, they had the perfect blend of color, aroma, and flavor.

Madam Taosu’s culinary skills were indeed excellent, even surpassing her sister Suo Ningbing.

Yuanba initially had no appetite, but after watching Suo Lun eat heartily, he followed suit, and the two ate as if competing.

Seeing this scene, Taosu felt happy and relaxed.

After having their fill, and having a cup of wine, Suo Lun let out a satisfied belch and said, "Yuanba, tell me the truth, is your mother’s cooking good?"

Yuanba hung his head and did not speak.

"It’s not good, honestly not good. The variety is monotonous, the flavor bland, I can’t stomach it," Suo Lun said. "From now on, let Aunty Taosu stay by your mother’s side and cook for you. And after your mother becomes City Lord, she probably won’t have time to cook anymore."

Immediately, Taosu’s eyes lit up, and she looked towards Yuanba.

She didn’t have the slightest intention of fighting Ashi Liren for her son; she felt utterly inferior about her identity and wouldn’t want Yuanba to call her mother. But to be by Yuanba’s side every day, doing his laundry and cooking his meals, that would be her greatest happiness.

Yuanba nodded, then said, "However, about this matter, we’ll need Sir to speak."

Suo Lun nodded, then took Yuanba’s hand and left.

This was a biological mother and son; though there were feelings in their hearts, the relationship was complicated and slightly awkward. True closeness needs to be gradually fostered. Being together for such a long time from the start would be unnatural.

As they walked out of the courtyard, Taosu suddenly called out, "Sir, please wait a moment."

Suo Lun said, "Wait for me outside."

Then, he turned back and entered the house.

Taosu knelt down on both knees and said, "Thank you for your favor, Sir."

"Don’t be like this," Suo Lun quickly said. "It’s not appropriate for me to help you up."

At his words, Taosu’s cheeks flushed deeply red, even her ears turned red.

If it wasn’t for that incident, Suo Lun would have no psychological barrier in helping her up.

But because of Ashi Luo drugging Suo Lun, he had a few uncontemplative hours of experience with Taosu.

Back then, Suo Lun was not in his clear mind, knowing nothing, but Taosu was wide awake, utterly aware of everything.

Therefore, both found it impossible to face each other, after all, they shared an absolutely intimate physical connection, even a moment of frenzied pleasure between a man and a woman.

"Get up yourself. I will take my leave now..." Suo Lun said.

...

In the meeting hall.

Liren sat on the City Lord’s throne, her eyes revealing a slightly strange expression.

The matter of the City Lord’s position was finally settled, and she had at last preserved the City Lord’s seat for her son.

She would never have taken that place if it weren’t for her son, Ashi Yuanba.

"All of this is thanks to you," Ashi Liren said. "Without you, my position as City Lord would have been revoked, and I would have been branded with a stigma that I couldn’t wash away. Yuanba would’ve completely lost everything."

"It was just a helping hand," Suo Lun said.

Liren said, "But as I’ve said, I still will not publicly support Princess Zhi Yan. Let that hope die."

Suo Lun nodded and said, "I know."

Liren said, "Now that A Shi Zhuo is dead, no one can shake my position as City Lord for the time being. There’s no great use for you to stay. You might as well leave."

Her words were very natural, without a trace of guilt.

Suo Lun, without words, said, "Sigh, you can say ’don’t shoot the messenger’ with such righteousness. That is indeed rare."

Liren said, "I’ve always told you, I am a person who is cold and heartless."

"Hehe..." Suo Lun gave another classic reply.

Liren said, "Really, you should leave. The City Lord’s mansion does not welcome you."

"I won’t leave..." Suo Lun sat down and said, "I’m determined not to give up until I achieve my goal."

"It’s impossible," Ashi Liren said decisively. "I will not publicly support Princess Zhi Yan, doing so would put Rou Ran City in jeopardy. No matter how great your help to me or the merits you have done, I will not agree to even a bit of your request."

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