World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 589 - 298: Liren’s love! Qin Shu’s secret rendezvous!_3

Chapter 589: 298: Liren’s love! Qin Shu’s secret rendezvous!_3

The Ashi Liren gracefully approached, their stride both brimming with the boldness of a strong warrior and the enchanting allure of a woman.

With her nearing, a captivating fragrance and a chill breeze met those in her path.

Suo Lun now finally understood the profound stillness and breathless anticipation that enveloped the assembly.

When faced alone with a Liren, her beauty was already astonishing. But when all eyes were fixed upon her, she truly shone like a star, sparkling and radiant wherever she went.

This was no longer simply about beauty, but rather a presence, a radiance.

The Dragon Yin Absolute Vein may have shortened her life, yet it condensed and unfurled her decades of beauty to the utmost.

"Greetings, Zhi Li His Highness, greetings Zhiyan!" the Ashi Liren stepped forward and offered a half-curtsy.

The Ashi Liren’s gaze momentarily wavered, feeling a surge of secret joy when she heard her name placed before Zhiyan’s.

He had truly not anticipated the Ashi Liren to possess such a breathtaking beauty.

"City Lord Ashi has had a tiring journey," Zhi Li extended his hand in a guiding gesture before adding, "Tonight, I will host a banquet in my mansion to cleanse you from your travels."

"Thank you, Your Highness," the Ashi Liren replied.

Zhi Li felt a rush of elation once again!

Then, the formal and intricate courtesies for nobles visiting Wangcheng Zidu officially commenced, a process that lasted a full quarter of an hour!

Leading a thousand cavalry, the Ashi Liren entered Wangcheng Zidu, taking residence in the Rouran Marquis Mansion!

As the preeminent noble in the world, the royal family certainly wouldn’t stint on a mansion. However, this Marquis Mansion was bestowed upon them over a decade ago and hadn’t been occupied for a single day until now.

Today, as the master, the Ashi Liren finally moved in.

After settling into the Rouran Marquis Mansion and freshening up, the Ashi Liren went to the royal palace to meet the King!

Of course, she would not see the King, as Zhi Bian no longer met with anyone, but protocol had to be followed.

As night fell, Prince Zili, as the crown prince, held the grandest of banquets!

All nobles, all aristocrats, all senior civil and military officers, and envoys from other nations were in attendance!

This banquet had one sole purpose, to welcome the Rouran City Lord Ashi Liren.

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As one of the nobles and the fiancé of Zhen Yan Princess, Suo Lun was, of course, in attendance at Zhi Li’s banquet.

When he and Zhi Yan entered the Lord’s Mansion, nearly everyone had already arrived.

In the center of the banquet hall, the Ashi Liren was accompanied personally by Zhi Li, surrounded by attention like the moon by the stars.

Nearly all the nobles and aristocrats clustered around her and Zhi Li.

Since the Liren had long been training in martial arts in Dongli Kingdom and had never appeared in a public event in Rage Wave Kingdom, she did not recognize anyone there.

Zhi Li patiently and gently introduced her to each noble, each one of high rank such as Earls and above.

The cold and frosty Ashi Liren merely nodded to each noble and lord, but even such a simple gesture seemed a profound honor to them.

During the day, at the city gates, with the attention of the masses on her, many men were able to gaze directly at the Ashi Liren’s countenance.

But at tonight’s banquet, due to the proximity and personal engagement, many men lowered their heads instinctively after just one glance at the Ashi Liren’s unparalleled beauty.

Her exquisite features, her ice-cold demeanor, and a figure as captivating as rolling hills paired with the aura of a supreme warrior gave her an immense allure as well as an imposing presence.

The banquet this evening, due to her presence, indeed made all other women seem dull and colorless.

The only one who could stand toe-to-toe with her in beauty, Zhen Yan Princess, chose to wear simple attire, gently holding onto Suo Lun’s arm, unwilling to vie for any of the attention.

...

"Greetings, Princess!" Suddenly, an elderly voice came from behind Suo Lun.

He couldn’t help but turn to look.

Instantly, he saw a tall, elderly man. Suo Lun glanced at him and felt a sense of familiarity, yet he was certain they had never met before.

Soon, he understood why the man seemed familiar—because he looked somewhat like himself.

This man, too, had a mix of masculine and feminine traits and must have been a remarkably handsome figure in his youth.

However, different from Suo Lun was that, on the man’s handsome face, there were particularly dominating eyebrows, giving him an aura of sharpness and authority.

He must be over sixty or seventy years old by now, but he looked as if he were only in his fifties, with black hair and a beard, except for a tuft of red dyed in the center of his hair.

Moreover, he was also wearing a crimson brocade robe.

Dominating, cold-hearted, profoundly unfathomable!

That was Suo Lun’s first impression of the elder before him.

He was Suo Lun’s maternal grandfather, the second most powerful noble in the world, the Marquis FuE, Lord of Baohuo City.

"I pay my respects to my grandfather," Suo Lun bowed deeply.

Zhi Yan curtsied slightly and said, "Greetings to grandfather,"

She called him grandfather too, implying her intent to follow her husband.

Marquis FuE also looked slightly startled, then once more inclined his head to Princess Zhi Yan.

Next, his expression toward Suo Lun turned sour, his gaze icy, his face stern, as he said, "You, come with me!"

Then, without another word, he walked out.

Suo Lun glanced at Zhi Yan, then followed, not knowing what the grandfather, with whom he had lost contact for so many years, would have to say to him.

Upon exiting the banquet hall, a delicate figure suddenly passed by Suo Lun, her head bowed.

Then, Suo Lun felt a piece of paper being slipped into his hand.

Once in a secluded spot, Suo Lun unfolded it and saw it read:

"Meet me behind the rockery in the garden. I’ll be waiting for you. It’s important!"

The signature was: Qin Shu.

Indeed, it was Qin Shu, the surname omitted! The one who handed him the note seemed to be Qin Shu’s personal maid.

Suo Lun recalled that Qin Shu had not appeared in the banquet hall and that earlier in the day, when she was at the city gates welcoming the Ashi Liren, she had seemed rather distracted—could it be related?

What was this important matter about?

Then, Suo Lun noticed a scent on the note and, upon closer inspection, found a faint lipstick mark.

The handwriting was indeed Qin Shu’s, and so was the lipstick mark.

No matter the importance of the matter, one thing was certain: the bold young lady had a romantic intention.

However, right now, Suo Lun wasn’t in the mood for a secret rendezvous with the young lady, as his grandfather Marquis FuE needed him for something.

Pocketing the note, Suo Lun continued to follow behind Marquis FuE.

What he didn’t expect was that they would persistently walk forward, seemingly toward the garden as well.

This inevitably seemed like a coincidence, as he had something very private to say and could only do so in the most secluded part of the garden.

Arriving in the depths of the Marquis Mansion’s garden, where it was quiet and deserted,

Not far ahead was the rockery where Qin Shu had asked to meet. Suo Lun could still sense her breath, her anxious and eager heartbeat, and her unique scent.

Marquis FuE stopped and turning to Suo Lun, said coldly, "Suo Lun, your mother has a message for you."

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Note: Today, I took my baby to Shanghai Ninth Hospital for an eye checkup, and it was already seven by the time I got back from Shanghai. I had only slept for a little over four hours yesterday, and I’m extremely tired.

So for today, it’s just this one update of over five thousand words. Thank you, everyone!

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