Chapter 168: Where Is Luo Lang?

As the only one who couldn't reveal her true identity, she had originally just wanted to come out and see what had happened with Yue Xuanji. But now, she had unexpectedly caught the attention of the Empress.

After lightly calling for Luo Wusheng earlier, she couldn't easily return to her room now, as it would deepen the Empress's suspicion...

Being suspected wasn't a big deal for her, as she had prepared for such a possibility long ago. 

After all, once she disappeared from the royal city as the Red Blossom Pavilion courtesan, the Empress would naturally consider various possibilities.

Moreover, if she were to appear before the Empress in the future as the Netherqueen, the Empress, armed with relevant information, might actually recognize her.

—But after her earlier, light call, if she made any inappropriate moves, her identity being exposed might inadvertently implicate Luo Wusheng. 

That was something she didn't want to see.

'What does Yue Xuanji want to do? Is she the one behind the current situation?'

'Well, I'll settle the score with that woman later... for now...'

She couldn't show a deep connection with the Holy Saint of the Demon Sect, and she needed to have as little interaction as possible with the Empress. She had to maintain her identity as Yao Ji.

She had a headache.

Things had happened too suddenly, and she didn't have an immediate plan of action.

If only something unexpected would divert their attention...

Luo Wusheng, on the other hand, was deep in thought.

Although he didn't know why his Junior Sister had come out to find him at this moment, he had some clues about the reasons for the other two.

The Empress was probably here because of the glowing Dragon Fortune Stone. Judging from her earlier actions in her room, there seemed to be some connection between the Dragon Fortune Stone and the mysterious Star-Moon Jade that had appeared in her hand. 

It was possible that, just as he suspected, there had been a strange and inexplicable exchange between the Dragon Fortune and the Star-Moon Jade Ring he had created in his dreams.

As for the Netherqueen, it was all Yue Xuanji's doing.

'The Empress probably wants to test the reason for the appearance of the Star-Moon Jade Ring on her hand, although I'm not sure about the exact reason...'

'Yao Ji girl probably wants to ask me why Yue Xuanji captured me just now... But even though I know the answer, I can't tell her.'

Well, judging from the murderous intent the white-haired girl had barely suppressed a few times, if he told her about him patting her head to Yao Ji, he'd probably end up in a grave the next day.

Thinking about how Yue Xuanji had almost given him gastritis by helping him as an ally this time, Luo Wusheng couldn't even begin to imagine what would happen if he were truly targeted by her.

Well, he shouldn't think about these things for now. 

What should he do at this moment?

Luo Wusheng's gaze flickered slightly.

The final step to absorb the good fortune had already been revealed to Luo Wusheng by Yue Xuanji.

It involved pushing the limit of the seed of luck to induce a new change...

And now, the people who could make the seed of luck undergo a transformation were all present in his vicinity, except for Yue Xuanji, who had given it the initial push and then disappeared.

Even the still-hidden Little Yuli was just a door away from him.

'I wonder if she has awakened yet, and what's the situation inside...'

If the formation that Lu Yuliu had prepared beforehand was working correctly, it should have sealed her completely within her room.

Luo Wusheng looked at the door without revealing his thoughts.

But at that moment, there was a sudden loud noise from below the inn, causing the entire building to shake.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"It seems like it's coming from the outside?"

"But... where's Lord Luo?"