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Chapter 4819: Wishful Thinking

"This is Miss Lili'er, the pearl of our grasslands," the envoy leader proudly told Duan Yue, then winked at Lili'er.

The black-clad woman reached up, untied the black veil from her face, and smiled faintly at Duan Yue.

Her upturned eyelashes fluttered slightly like butterfly wings.

On her oval face, there was a beautiful smile, carrying a hint of gentle tranquility, and a touch of slyness in her vivacity.

At first glance, she looked somewhat familiar.

On the second glance, Duan Yue's handsome face completely darkened.

He knew why she seemed familiar now.

This woman's face bore a four-point resemblance to Qiao Qiao, especially her eyes, which were quite similar.

No wonder Wu Ruomei kept calling it a "fake face."

Wu Ruomei had seen Qiao Qiao's portrait. This fake face, whether it was the facial features, skin, or even the hairstyle, was infinitely close to Qiao Qiao's.

Wu Ruomei was right; this face truly disgusted him, making him wish he could immediately wash his eyes.

The envoy team leader had been continuously observing Duan Yue's expression.

However, even with the tempest raging in Duan Yue's heart, he showed not a single ripple on his face, so the leader couldn't discern anything.

How could there be no reaction?

The leader was muttering to himself, starting to lose his grasp on the Cangzhou Emperor's attitude.

Logically, upon seeing this face, he should have been overjoyed, despite his surprise.

According to their Duo Luo Kingdom's investigation and understanding of the high-ranking figures in the Three Continents, this Cangzhou Emperor should be a strong competitor to the Crown Prince of Divine Continent...

Before he could even finish one thought, he heard Duan Yue's cold voice, "Why have you brought her here?"

The leader of the Duo Luo Kingdom's envoy team couldn't help but secretly shiver, thinking how chillingly cold that voice was.

He quickly put on a fawning smile, saying, "Emperor of Cangzhou. Can we discuss cooperation?"

"What do you want to cooperate on?"

"Our common enemy is the Divine Continent," the envoy spoke volubly. "The Divine Emperor demands tributes from our grasslands every year, this and that. Now, harvests have been poor, and with these corpse puppets running rampant everywhere, we can't grow anything at all. We..."

"The main point," Duan Yue interrupted him coldly, not wanting to hear him ramble on.

"The Duo Luo Kingdom is willing to help you become the true overlord of the Upper Three Continents."

Duan Yue's gaze was sharp as he stared at the envoy before him. He suddenly couldn't help but chuckle. "Don't you think you're being a bit ridiculous?"

A mere speck of a country, constantly talking about commanding the world, and even claiming to help him unify the Three Continents.

Duan Yue truly wanted to burst into laughter.

The envoy, however, maintained a serious expression. "Don't disbelieve me, Your Majesty. The key lies with that little Crown Princess of Divine Continent."

The envoy didn't notice Duan Yue's grim expression and continued to speak volubly and self-importantly. "Lili'er's appearance can be further adjusted."

"She will become even more similar to that little Crown Princess. At that time... we can perform a 'stolen dragon, phoenix replaced' scheme, and replace that little Crown Princess with someone by your side!"

The envoy became more and more excited as he spoke, unable to help but laugh aloud. "Just imagine, Your Majesty. Wouldn't we then control the very lifeline of Divine Continent?"

Duan Yue also chuckled back at him, his laughter deep and filled with icy coldness.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed the black-clad woman's neck.