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Chapter 739 You mean you want me to wait for you for a hundred years?

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu fell silent.

Indeed, if Lu Chen had told her from the beginning that he was just a puppet, she might have suspected that Lu Chen, as a puppet, had some ulterior motive, and she wouldn't have poured so much emotion into a puppet.

They would never even entertain the idea of ​​becoming a Daoist partner with a puppet.

At this moment, Ji Qiuyu didn't know what to do. She had just said those things, and if she continued to try to keep Lu Chen, what would Lu Chen think of her?

And in what capacity is she now trying to persuade Lu Chen to stay?

Both of them fell silent. Time passed slowly, and after an unknown amount of time, Lu Chen, seeing that it was about time, took the initiative to say, "Qiu Yu, I did hide some things from you, but my feelings for you are real, and I also want to become your Daoist partner."

"However, due to my special status, my main body cannot come to Black Moon City for the time being. My original plan was to confess everything to you once my main body arrived in Black Moon City. But I did not expect that my puppet would be destroyed by the assassin."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu did not respond and remained silent.

After what seemed like an eternity, Ji Qiuyu finally spoke, asking, "Are you really leaving?"

Lu Chen said, "I stayed because I liked you. Now that we are no longer Daoist partners, there's no point in me staying here."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu clenched her fists slightly, then gritted her teeth and asked, "When will your true form come to Black Moon City?"

Lu Chen said, "I don't know either."

Ji Qiuyu asked again, "Your puppets all possess the strength of the Creation Realm, so your true form must be very powerful. Would someone as powerful as you take a liking to a weakling like me?"

Ji Qiuyu wasn't stupid; the puppets she controlled all possessed the strength of the Creation Realm. Lu Chen, then, must at least possess the strength of the Yin-Yang Realm, or even above the Myriad Laws Realm.

Such a powerful being is most likely the patriarch or a supreme elder of some force. Such a being is never short of beautiful women around him, so how could he possibly be interested in me?

Upon hearing Ji Qiuyu's question, Lu Chen said, "My true form is only at the Yin-Yang Realm, which is not very powerful. Moreover, in my eyes, you have never been weak. You were willing to sacrifice yourself to guard Black Moon City for the sake of humanity. If someone as brave as you is weak, then those who are hiding behind you are not even ants."

Ji Qiuyu fell silent again, lost in thought.

Her mind was in turmoil. She couldn't tolerate Lu Chen deceiving her, but she also couldn't bear to let him leave like this.

Just then, the puppet Lu Chen suddenly appeared in front of Ji Qiuyu. Ji Qiuyu was slightly stunned and before she could react, Lu Chen pulled her into his arms.

"you!"

Ji Qiuyu was completely taken aback by Lu Chen's actions. She wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back down.

At this moment, Lu Chen whispered in Ji Qiuyu's ear, "Qiuyu, I will never lie to you again. Please forgive me, okay?"

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu's heart began to pound wildly. Although she knew that the Lu Chen in front of her was just a puppet, Ji Qiuyu was still extremely agitated.

She did not respond to Lu Chen immediately. After a while, Lu Chen whispered in her ear again, "Within a hundred years, my true form will definitely come to Black Moon City to see you."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu finally spoke up, saying, "You mean you want me to wait for you for a hundred years?"

Ji Qiuyu's tone had softened considerably, and she was clearly no longer as angry as before.

Lu Chen quickly replied, "I never said I'd make you wait. Aren't I right here beside you?"

Hearing this, Ji Qiuyu snorted coldly, "Do you think I'm that easy to fool? You think a puppet can keep me in check and make me willingly wait for you for a hundred years?"

Lu Chen said, "I have no choice. My main body is indeed unable to come to Black Moon City right now. Once my main body arrives in Black Moon City, I will definitely make it up to you."

At this moment, Ji Qiuyu pushed Lu Chen's puppet. Lu Chen wasn't holding it particularly tightly, and the two separated when Ji Qiuyu pushed it.

Ji Qiuyu looked into Lu Chen's eyes and said, "Are you sure your true form can reach Black Moon City within a hundred years?"

Lu Chen said confidently, "Yes, definitely."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu sighed slightly and then said, "Then let's be Daoist partners for another hundred years. If your true form still hasn't come to Black Moon City after a hundred years, our relationship will end there."

Seeing that Ji Qiuyu had relented, Lu Chen quickly said, "Qiuyu, don't worry, I will risk my life to come to your side within a hundred years."

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Ji Qiuyu looked at him with suspicion. For some reason, she had a feeling that Lu Chen's true form might have encountered some trouble.

If Lu Chen was able to send the puppet so quickly, then Lu Chen's main body should also be able to arrive in Black Moon City in a short time. There is no reason for Lu Chen to delay for a hundred years.

There's only one possibility: he's trapped somewhere and can't leave, so he has no choice but to send a puppet.

Ji Qiuyu then asked, "Lu Chen, tell me the truth, is your true form trapped in some kind of perilous place?"

Lu Chen replied, "No."

Ji Qiuyu reminded her, "You just said you wouldn't lie to me anymore."

Lu Chen looked troubled, then sighed and said, "Qiu Yu, I can't tell you the specific reason right now. If I did, it would definitely cause you, and it would also bring huge trouble to the entire Black Moon City."

"My identity is rather special, and it involves a wide range of people."

Upon hearing Lu Chen's answer, Ji Qiuyu raised her eyebrows slightly.

Special identity?

Just how special is it?

Just as Ji Qiuyu was about to continue questioning Lu Chen, she suddenly thought of the events that had happened in the Zixiao Dynasty over the years.

The Zixiao Dynasty has been plagued by internal strife in recent years. It is said that some of the princes of the Zixiao Dynasty were forced to flee the dynasty and wander outside.

Ji Qiuyu didn't believe that Lu Chen was a prince of the Zixiao Dynasty. She just suspected that Lu Chen might have had the same experiences as the princes of the Zixiao Dynasty, which was why he couldn't reveal his identity.

Once someone learns his identity, it could very well attract countless enemies who want to assassinate him.

With that in mind, Ji Qiuyu decided not to press Lu Chen about his identity anymore.

At this moment, Ji Qiuyu continued to ask, "So, were the people who came to the City Lord's Mansion to assassinate you your enemies?"

Lu Chen replied, "No, they are assassins from the Blood Rainbow Workshop."

Lu Chen naturally knew who sent the assassins, but he didn't intend to say it outright. If he did say it was Bai Wenbin who sent the assassins, Ji Qiuyu might wonder how he knew.

Upon hearing the words "Blood Rainbow Workshop," Ji Qiuyu paused for a moment.

Blood Rainbow Workshop is the largest assassin organization in the Ziyang World. Blood Rainbow Workshop dares to take on any kind of business. As long as the price is right, they even dare to attack the emperor of the Zixiao Dynasty.

So, someone hired assassins from the Blood Rainbow Workshop to get rid of Lu Chen?

(End of this chapter)