Dealing with Yu Luo couldn't be as simple and crude as with the other two.

Yu Luo was a member of the Church, and more importantly, a Believer of Light. Within the Church, it wasn't just about rigid aspects like official duties. Simply by their identity of faith, they were different from ordinary believers.

Qi Xinzhu, the Church's Saintess.

Han Shiyu, a Fifth Tier Priest and a dual-department professor at the university.

Qiao Xing, Archbishop of the East Ring.

Wu En, a retired old Priest with high status, mutated.

Zhuang Yanshan, also an old Priest with high status, special, mutated.

From the Believers of Light Lu Luo knew, he could infer that this wasn't a status that could be trifled with.

Yu Luo was also a Believer of Light. Although the Fourth Ring was currently chaotic and disorderly, it was still within the walls. Even if everything was laid bare, Lu Luo couldn't possibly kill her. Rashly killing a Believer of Light would be seen as targeting the entire Church, which would only invite countless troubles. And the Church was the true top organization in this world; their troubles were hundreds, even thousands of times more difficult to handle than those from Lan Tian.

Therefore, between him and Yu Luo, there could only be negotiation, or some kind of more in-depth exchange.

Hmm! This requires careful planning.

「...」

Yu Luo arrived near the East Ring University campus. Since it was close to the university and the first wave of mutations had ended, there was a decent amount of foot traffic. The number of people directly affected one's sense of security. Therefore, Yu Luo had no suspicions regarding Tang Pan's earlier invitation.

She wanted the information on both Bai Yuetong and Qi Xinzhu; she even needed Lu Luo's personal information. However, when it came to Lu Luo, she preferred to take action herself. Yu Luo was a woman with strong desires; she even did some indescribable things with Lu Luo's picture late at night. To personally snatch away the man Qi Xinzhu liked, watching him submit beneath her—nothing could be more delightful than this.

As Yu Luo waited, some passing men occasionally glanced her way. She managed to make the conservative white church robe of a Believer of Light exude a sensual style. Even Lu Luo, with his progressive thoughts, had to admire Yu Luo's talent for dressing. If only Qi Xinzhu could learn a thing or two.

"Excuse me, Miss Priest, do you have a moment?" another man chimed in, trying to strike up a conversation.

"No need, I'm waiting for someone. May the Holy Light protect you."

Yu Luo sent away the third man who had come to chat her up and frowned slightly.

"It's already nine o'clock. Tang Pan seems to be late. I hate people who are late."

Yu Luo waited another fifteen minutes, but Tang Pan, who was supposed to meet her, still hadn't shown up. This made her feel that something wasn't quite right.

Could something have happened?

Tang Pan didn't have a mobile phone; such communication devices were too expensive for ordinary people. And even if Yu Luo could provide one, an ordinary Investigator possessing a mobile phone would easily arouse suspicion. So usually, Tang Pan found opportunities to contact her directly. Now that Tang Pan hadn't arrived as scheduled, Yu Luo had no way to contact her immediately and could only wait for Tang Pan to reach out.

Alright, I'll wait a little longer.

After another fifteen minutes of waiting, Yu Luo finally lost her patience. Her time was precious, and such waiting was meaningless.

"It's half-past nine now. I've wasted more than an hour of my time."

Having wasted so much time without getting the information she wanted, Yu Luo felt a bit helpless. Not planning to return to the Church district immediately, she scanned the shops near East Ring University, looking for a snack bar to get some dinner. Although a Third Tier Believer of Light could go a long time without eating, Yu Luo still enjoyed satisfying her appetite.

Being near the university, there were many snack shops. Yu Luo's gaze settled on a skewer shop.

"Le Ping Spicy Skewers! This one it is!"

Skewers might not be fancy food, but their flavor had a lot to offer. This shop, in particular, had been open for several years, making it an established spot with relatively consistent taste and a good stream of customers.

As she walked towards the shop and stepped inside, the proprietress greeted her enthusiastically.

"Miss Priest, this way, please! See what you'd like to eat."

After sitting down, Yu Luo glanced around the restaurant and was surprised to find a newly initiated Transcendent working as a security guard. Even though it was just an Entry Level Transcendent, a Transcendent working as security for a skewer shop struck her as very odd.

Well, this Dark Energy Mutation in the Fourth Ring has really made Transcendents worthless.

Yu Luo ordered a few specialty skewers that weren't in the common pot and handed the menu to the proprietress.

"Don't cook them too long, and add extra spice!"

"Certainly, Priestess. Please wait a moment," the proprietress responded.

After Yu Luo handed over the menu, she didn't wait long before the proprietress brought her food. Just as Yu Luo picked up a meatball skewer, someone suddenly snatched another one from her bowl.

Who dares to take my food? Yu Luo was taken aback as she looked at the person who had suddenly appeared. To her greater astonishment, she saw who it was.

"You're... Lu Luo?"

Lu Luo was wearing a black studio overcoat, his white hair and eyebrows neatly groomed. His extremely pale skin, combined with his distinctly handsome features, had an indescribable visual impact on Yu Luo. He was so beautiful, almost like someone out of a painting. Seeing Lu Luo now, Yu Luo felt her heart inexplicably race, a sensation she hadn't experienced in a long time.

[Seeing a handsome guy makes her blush and her heart race. Heh, lustful women are all the same.]

"Lu Luo, how did you end up looking like this?" Yu Luo pointed at Lu Luo's hair and eyebrows, her tone hesitant.

"What, Tang Pan didn't tell you? Didn't she contact you to meet here today? She should have told you everything clearly, right? Do you still need to ask me directly?"

Lu Luo got straight to the point. His tone suggested he already knew Tang Pan had been selling information, yet he seemed unaware that Tang Pan hadn't met Yu Luo that evening. His words made Yu Luo's eyebrows twitch involuntarily as she began to ponder.

He knows about what's between me and Tang Pan, but he doesn't know Tang Pan didn't show up? Is he here looking for me because he wants to find Tang Pan? Should I play dumb now? Or lay things bare? Is it necessary to emphasize I didn't see Tang Pan tonight? But Lu Luo already said he knows Tang Pan is a problem. If I specifically state I didn't see Tang Pan, never mind Lu Luo, even I would find it hard to believe. But I really didn't see Tang Pan. And with Lu Luo right here… Forget it, how should I even continue this conversation?

Yu Luo, worldly-wise and experienced, found herself losing the initiative to a man for the first time. It wasn't that she was completely flustered, but she had indeed lost control of the conversation. Or rather, without realizing it, she had been drawn into Lu Luo's rhythm.

"So what if she told me? And what if she didn't? Why don't you tell me? Surely a big man like you isn't going to give me a hard time here?" Yu Luo said, picking up two vegetable skewers from the pot and placing them in Lu Luo's bowl, giving him a flirtatious wink.

However, Lu Luo completely ignored her wink and continued to take meat skewers from Yu Luo's bowl. Vegetables are cheap. I'm here for the meat, damn it. Free meat, why not eat it?

"I can't do anything to you, can I? After all, you're the esteemed Believer of Light. All I can do is eat some of your meat to even the score," he retorted.

Yu Luo covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her eyes full of playful teasing. Her flirtatiousness was natural, an almost innate charm.

"Is that so? Does Student Lu Luo really want to eat my 'meat' that badly? It's not entirely out of the question, you know!"

While the two were bantering, a very tall man pushed open the door and entered. Because the restaurant was crowded, Yu Luo hadn't been particularly vigilant. Moreover, she had chosen the snack bar herself, Lu Luo was sitting opposite her, and they had already discussed the informant situation, so she was even less wary of people entering.

The tall man walked straight towards their table, about to brush past Yu Luo.

Suddenly! The man drew a knife and pressed it against Yu Luo's neck.

"Th-this is a robbery."

Honestly, Yu Luo was stunned by his action, but then a mocking smile spread across her face. The energy fluctuations from the man were only slightly stronger than those of a newly initiated Transcendent.

Is this some guy whose ego inflated because of the Dark Energy Mutation in the Fourth Ring? With this level of strength, what does he take Transcendents for? He doesn't even have a gun, and he's trying to rob someone?

Yu Luo had encountered such situations a few times in recent days. If she were alone, she wouldn't mind crippling such a person and sending him to the Public Security Bureau to repent. However, Lu Luo was beside her now, and she wanted to see what he would do.

The skewer shop's security guard had already approached. He was clearly a novice, with no experience handling such incidents.

"Don't do anything rash!"

"Don't come any closer, or I'll kill her!"

The robber pointed his knife at the guard across from him. As they faced off and the robber raised his knife, Lu Luo moved.

A fist crackling with searing steam and lightning shot past Yu Luo's ear.

BANG!

CRACK! As the punch landed, the sound of shattering bones followed.

The overwhelming force of the punch was so sudden that no one had reacted to what was happening. The robber was sent flying by Lu Luo's punch, half-dead.

Because they were within the walls, Lu Luo appeared to have held back from a killing blow. However, judging by the force of his punch, Yu Luo figured it was enough to ensure the man would be bedridden, paralyzed from the waist down.

[This punch, 3,000 bucks!]

Lu Luo retracted his fist and sat back down beside Yu Luo.

The robber's sudden appearance might have seemed abrupt, but it was actually all part of Lu Luo's plan, set up before he arrived.

That's right, tonight, I'm going to conquer Yu Luo! A 'king of the sea.' Seducing a 'king of the sea' sounds improbable, or rather, extremely difficult. But the glory of reviving the art of male seduction begins today! That punch just now was only the first step. The most handsome a man can be is when he's fighting in front of a woman. A Third Tier Transcendent dealing with a nobody—what significance could that have? Actually, it's hugely significant. Just look at that glint in Yu Luo's eyes now. Besides satisfaction, what else is there? Women are very superficial. Often, their emotions override rational analysis; they only care if you acted or not. My taking the initiative was enough.

"Student Lu Luo, your skills are truly impressive. You've improved even more since the swordsmanship class. You must be Third Tier by now, right?"

Lu Luo glanced at her attributes and then smiled.

[Yu Luo, Third Tier Believer of Light. Mastered: Holy Radiance. Other abilities: Unknown. Attributes: Strength 6, Constitution 25, Agility 7.]

Although I don't understand why a Third Tier Believer of Light would have such poor stats otherwise, yet a mysteriously high Constitution... But none of that is important. What matters is that I can keep this conversation going and lead Yu Luo into my rhythm.

"Yes, Third Tier. I've made some progress. But I always feel like I'm lacking certain methods. Often, I have no one to guide me, and when it comes to skills and Cultivation Techniques, I'm starting to feel out of my depth."

Yu Luo smiled slightly at Lu Luo's candid confession. It's perfectly normal to encounter problems with Cultivation Techniques if one hasn't joined a suitable organization.

"From your tone, are you thinking of joining the Dawn Church?"

"I never said that," Lu Luo turned his head, looking slightly embarrassed.

Yu Luo's smile became even more captivating. She shifted her stool, moving closer to Lu Luo. "If you want to join the Church, why don't you approach Qi Xinzhu? Though our paths are completely different, they could be said to lead to the same destination!"

Yu Luo leaned in very close. As she spoke, her breath, carrying a captivating fragrance, naturally brushed against Lu Luo's skin. It seemed Yu Luo had meticulously designed her personal scent. Such a gesture was highly suggestive; or rather, it was a deliberate flirtation on Yu Luo's part.

[The scent she's emitting has desire-stimulating effects. Specific components unknown.]

Lu Luo didn't answer immediately. He ate silently for a moment, then frowned. "You must have heard about my situation with Qi Xinzhu from Tang Pan, right? There's no point talking about it now. I won't follow her path. I have my own abilities, and they aren't weak. Even without her, I'll forge my own way."

Lu Luo looked like a defiant young man, unafraid of power, full of ideals and ambition.

Yu Luo watched him with interest, a flicker of doubt in her heart. So he's unwilling to follow the path Qi Xinzhu arranged and wants to climb up based on his own abilities? What a stubborn fellow. But I like stubborn fellows, because stubborn fellows are prone to taking the wrong path! I just wonder if he's genuinely stubborn right now, or just putting on an act for me.

She didn't respond to Lu Luo's statement. Instead, she tapped the table, called the owner over, and paid the bill herself. Throughout the payment, Lu Luo remained silent, making no move to pay. If his earlier demeanor was an act, a normal man would definitely have offered to pay. But Lu Luo didn't pay. Instead, upon seeing her pay, he looked somewhat shy and regretful, as if he'd forgotten about it. It was precisely this apparent lapse that left Yu Luo quite satisfied.

And so, the two of them left the snack shop together and strolled down the street, with Yu Luo walking slightly ahead. She kept her hands in her pockets, casually swaying her hips in a way that Lu Luo wouldn't miss. Any man watching a sexy priestess would entertain certain thoughts.

Of course, their unfinished conversation had to continue.

"Student Lu Luo, your idea is quite good, but actually realizing it might be rather difficult."

"Can you help me?"

Yu Luo neither agreed nor refused, simply continuing to walk forward. The atmosphere grew strangely tense, an ambiance Yu Luo had intentionally crafted. Walking in front, she gradually felt a sense of control.

So, the men Qi Xinzhu sets her sights on aren't that remarkable after all!

She quickened her pace. After a short distance, she suddenly stopped and turned, causing Lu Luo, who was following closely, to bump into her. Thrown off balance by the collision, Yu Luo stumbled backward, an expression of panic on her face.

[Her acting is natural, not overdone. This woman's techniques for seducing men are far superior to Qi the Dullard's.]

Qi the Dullard? Lu Luo felt a little exasperated by the Observer's comment, but the amorous charade had to continue.

"Ah, be careful!" Lu Luo exclaimed, instinctively wrapping an arm around Yu Luo's slender waist.

Their bodies pressed close. Looking at Lu Luo's flickering gaze, Yu Luo knew this was the perfect moment to conquer his heart. My looks and figure are inferior to Qi Xinzhu's. However, I know very well that men are animals who think with their lower halves. As a woman, if you're proactive enough, few men can refuse a woman who offers herself—especially a beautiful Believer of Light.

What Yu Luo hadn't anticipated was that Qi Xinzhu, as reserved as she seemed, had also made such advances before—more than once, in fact.

[You're not feeling it, are you? If this goes on, you'll blow your cover!]

Damn it! This isn't just about blowing my cover; I actually feel a little disgusted.

Looking at Yu Luo's face, inches from his own, Lu Luo pushed her away.

This rejection made Yu Luo raise an eyebrow. He actually refused. She adjusted her slightly open collar, then proactively grabbed Lu Luo's lapel, pressing her body against him again.

But Lu Luo still shook his head, using his hand to block her. "Could we find a place? Here, I..."

Lu Luo's expression and words surprised Yu Luo. Aren't such coy, playing-hard-to-get lines usually spoken by girls? She herself had used similar lines when seducing men before. Why was it reversed today? Moreover, something felt off about their interaction. It didn't feel like she was seducing Lu Luo, but rather that Lu Luo was seducing her.

But I can't pass up this chance to snatch a man from Qi Xinzhu. Whether Lu Luo is seducing me or I'm seducing him, it doesn't matter. As long as I see it through, make it a done deal, I'll have an absolute advantage in my rivalry with Qi Xinzhu. Not just Qi Xinzhu, but indirectly stealing Bai Yuetong's man too... This feeling is simply too wonderful! I just wonder if the Judgment Chief will hold it against me.

"Alright, let's find a suitable place. Where do you suggest we go?"

A similarly inexplicable glint flashed in Lu Luo's eyes. He needed an absolutely quiet and deserted environment, so...

"I know a place that's perfect. No one will be there."

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