This is Ying Mingyue’s mansion.
Lu Qingshan paid her a visit at her invitation.
The servant hurriedly delivered the message.
Soon, Lu Qingshan was able to enter Mingyue Mansion and met Ying Mingyue in a hall.
Ying Mingyue is tall, with long and straight legs. She is wearing a silver-grey tights that wraps her graceful figure. Her eyebrows are sharp and she looks very heroic.
She crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Lu Qingshan with a complicated expression. She couldn't help but said, "I thought you were quite smart before, but why are you so stupid now?"
Lu Qingshan knew very well that Ying Mingyue had heard the rumors and turmoil from the outside world.
For one person to challenge his peers is an ignorant and foolish act.
"Stupid?" Lu Qingshan smiled calmly, "You don't know anything, but you just heard some superficial news and you dare to make a rash judgment on whether a person is stupid or not. This is actually the real stupidity."
Ying Mingyue raised her eyebrows, and understood the meaning behind Lu Qingshan's words, "What do you mean?"
"You said I was so stupid because I made a bold statement that I would sweep away all my peers in the entire royal city. And you think that soon someone will come to challenge and defeat me, thus shattering my bold statement."
"Then I will become a clown?"
Ying Mingyue nodded lightly, indicating her agreement.
"If you really think I'm stupid for this, then I'll be really disappointed in you. It seems that there is not much meaning for me to come to you this time," Lu Qingshan said lightly, bowed to Ying Mingyue, and said, "Goodbye."
After saying that, Lu Qingshan turned and left.
"Three, two..." He counted silently in his mind.
"Wait." Ying Mingyue's voice trying to persuade him to stay came from behind.
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, then quickly put away his smile, turned around and looked at Ying Mingyue calmly, "Why, Miss Mingyue, is there anything else?"
Ying Mingyue's face looked a little unhappy, and she said in a muffled voice: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't play this trick on me."
Lu Qingshan was not embarrassed at all and didn't even care about Ying Mingyue's revelation.
The success of the hard-to-get tactic does not depend on whether the other party sees through it.
As long as the opponent is "captured", it means success.
He looked around alertly, and finally his eyes fell on his men waiting outside the hall. He asked, "Is this a good place to talk?"
Ying Mingyue was silent for a while, and finally said: "Come with me."
She brought Lu Qingshan to a closed and quiet secret room.
"This is where I usually practice meditation." Ying Mingyue said calmly, "It's very safe."
"Tell me, why did you do this?"
Lu Qingshan was not in a hurry to explain the reason, but asked: "Think about it first, if my bold words are really quickly slapped in the face, will I suffer any loss?"
Ying Mingyue was shocked when he heard this.
Seeing her reaction, Lu Qingshan knew that Ying Mingyue should have the answer in her mind, so he continued to speak: "No, there won't be any losses. I am the descendant of the Demon Lord of the Blade, and also the son-in-law of the Demon Lord of the Killing Wu. Even if someone comes to challenge me, I will tell you one thing, even if they can defeat me, they will never kill me."
“They don’t dare!”
"If you think about it this way, the biggest loss is that I will become the object of everyone's ridicule. After all, it is really embarrassing to make a bold statement and then be slapped in the face."
"But you have to understand that after I accepted your father's conditions, left Senluo Realm, and came to Jianluo City to become the son-in-law of your Ying family," Lu Qingshan smiled calmly, "few people in your Jianluo City looked up to me."
Being a son-in-law is always a shameful thing no matter when.
Even if many people want to be the son-in-law, they cannot do it.
But this does not prevent them from looking down on those who finally "get" what they want after they have failed to get it.
Lu Qingshan continued: "On the contrary, if I really did this and swept away all my peers in Jianluo King City, what would it be like then?"
Ying Mingyue's expression changed rapidly, and she was filled with disbelief. She replied subconsciously, "If you can really sweep away all your peers in Jianluo King City, then you will be one of the most dazzling young people in Jianluo King City."
"That's right. By then, the radiance on me will be enough to cover up my identity as . When people mention me, they will not think of the son-in-law of your Ying family, but one of the most powerful young men in Jianluo King City." Lu Qingshan said.
Ying Mingyue looked at Lu Qingshan with complicated eyes, "If the identity of a son-in-law is so difficult for you to accept, why did you agree to my father's conditions?"
Lu Qingshan raised his finger and said, "First of all, this is my father's idea, and it is not easy for me to go against it."
"Secondly, in the Senluo King Realm, I don't have anyone supporting me. The forces behind my two brothers are extremely powerful, and their interests are intertwined to form a bond. In order to compete for the position of the King Realm Master, they are fighting against each other. In this situation, if I dare to stand out, they will quickly suppress me, and I will not be able to resist."
“So when you were in the Senluo King Realm, you had to deliberately defile yourself and act like a brainless person to lower their vigilance and prevent them from deliberately targeting you.” Ying Mingyue continued.
That's what you said, not me.
Lu Qingshan said secretly.
The highest level of fooling people is to just state one thing and guide the person you want to fool to make the final conclusion himself.
Because of this, he will instinctively believe in this conclusion.
He nodded.
"But, isn't it said that Demon Lord Xuan Blade thinks highly of you? How dare the two of them target and suppress you at will?" Ying Mingyue thought of another point.
Lu Qingshan said meaningfully: "Respect me? That's just compensation for me since I didn't set my mind on the position of Realm Master."
He sneered and said, "When have you ever heard of any realm master in our Bingmo clan being born of mixed blood?"
"Ying Mingyue, you are also not pure blood. You should know best that in the Soldier Demon Clan, in our Demon Clan, everyone values ​​bloodlines and has prejudices against us. We who are not pure blood are looked down upon no matter what."
Ying Mingyue was silent.
The demon clan's class system is strict, to the point of being unimaginably harsh.
What distinguishes classes is blood.
She could relate to what Lu Qingshan said.
Lu Qingshan continued slowly, "So, as long as I stay in Senluo Realm, I will never be able to make a breakthrough. Coming to Jianluo City and staying away from their sight is my way out."
"By coming to Jianluo King City in this way, you can also obtain resources that are far from being obtained in Senluo King Realm." Ying Mingyue's mind was suddenly opened, and he added.
She was talking about her own dowry, the Blood God Sand Mine.
"That's right," Lu Qingshan praised, "but the only downside of this is that I will be labeled as a son-in-law and suffer a lot of criticism in Jianluo King City. Even if I can return to Senluo King Realm in the future, there is no possibility of letting a son-in-law who is looked down upon by everyone inherit the king realm."
"But, as long as you can sweep away all your peers in Jianluo King City as you said, no one will look down on you, and they will all ignore your status as a son-in-law."
Ying Mingyue has "understood" all of Lu Qingshan's plans. "This way, you can enjoy all the benefits of being the son-in-law of my Ying family, gaining the space and time to make a name for yourself, while also being protected from negative influences."
There were violent ripples in her eyes, "So, you want to seize the position of the Lord of the Senluo King Realm one day."
“What a big ambition!”
Lu Qingshan said coldly: "As a mixed-blood, it is extremely difficult for me to become a world master, but I, Qing Ge, want to be the number one person in the history!"
Ying Mingyue's heart was shocked, and suddenly he felt an inexplicable aura emerging in his chest.
However, she quickly calmed down again, "But, all this is based on the premise that you can truly sweep away your peers in the Royal City as you said."
"If you just said that you can sweep all the enemies in the same realm, then it is possible," Ying Mingyue said coldly, "Your swordsmanship is indeed superb, and with the blessing of the Bing Zi Jue, you still have a lot of potential to dominate among the primary demon generals."
"But you should never, ever add the phrase 'sweeping the same generation'."
"The hidden dragons and tigers in the royal city are beyond your imagination, especially the strength of those pure-blooded royal bloodlines."
She said: "Let me tell you directly, among your peers in Jianluo King City, there are high-level demon generals, and there is not just one, there are even top demon generals!"
"I know." Lu Qingshan nodded.
He must be aware of this.
Qing Ge's talent is outstanding among the demons, but it is definitely not the best.
“However, the momentum of sweeping across the same realm is far from enough to erase the mark of a son-in-law on me. Only being invincible among my peers can do that,” he said with a smile.
"Are you really sure?" Ying Mingyue asked in disbelief when she saw that Lu Qingshan was still so calm.
Lu Qingshan shook his head calmly, "No."
"and you……"
"So I came to see you."
Ying Mingyue frowned slightly, "What do you mean by this?"
"You have also seen my methods. In addition, I have already comprehended the first seal of the Bing Zi Jue at this level, which means that in terms of talent, I am not inferior to others at all, right?"
"I admit that." Ying Mingyue motioned Lu Qingshan to continue.
"So, the only difference between me and people with royal bloodline is in blood." Lu Qingshan said calmly.
"This is a fact. What can you do about it?" Ying Mingyue said coldly. "Although I don't like this, this is the status quo. It cannot be changed."
"No, why can't it be changed?" Lu Qingshan stared at Ying Mingyue with fiery eyes, "You should have blood spirit crystals on you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Mingyue was like a hedgehog, with all her spikes erected, looking at Lu Qingshan vigilantly.
The preciousness of the Blood Spirit Crystal is beyond doubt, and Lu Qingshan's intentions are so explicit.
No wonder she looked like that.
"Why are you asking that?"
"If you haven't denied it, then it really exists." Lu Qingshan glanced at Ying Mingyue's expression and whispered, "Lend me the Blood Spirit Crystal first, and I'll return it to you later."
Ying Mingyue sneered, "It's easy to say you'll return it to me later. It's hard to say whether you can get the Blood Spirit Crystal in this lifetime. Why should I lend it to you?"
"Because I'm your future husband, is that reason enough?" Lu Qingshan said with a smile.
Without waiting for Ying Mingyue to get angry, Lu Qingshan said calmly: "From what I know, your situation seems to be worse than mine. Your so-called 'brother' sees you as a thorn in his side and wants to get rid of you."
"It is precisely because of this that Demon Lord Shi Wu wants to marry you into the family. This is so that after his death, you will have someone to back you up, and Demon Lord Honglie will not dare to attack you easily."
Ying Mingyue was silent.
"But are you willing?" Lu Qingshan raised his voice and asked, "Are you willing to let others control you like this, and even marry me, a person you don't like at all, for the sake of your own safety?"
"What can I do if I'm unwilling?" Ying Mingyue took a deep breath and said slowly.
"Resist." Lu Qingshan's true intentions were revealed.
"Helping me is also helping yourself." His eyes were so deep that people couldn't see his thoughts clearly. He said in a gentle and persuasive way, "Cooperate with me. You help me now and I will help you later!"
"Lend me the Blood Spirit Crystal first. As long as I have the help of the Blood Spirit Crystal, I will have the confidence to sweep away my peers and make a name for myself in Jianluo King City."
"To tell you the truth, after the death of Demon Lord Shi Wu, I will leave Jianluo City and return to Senluo Realm. You will have no choice but to follow me."
“And this time when I return to the Senluo King Realm, I will no longer be as dishonorable as before and keep a low profile. Instead, I will officially join the fight for the Realm Lord position.”
“By then, my two ‘good’ brothers will definitely join forces to target me.
If I can't hold on, you won't have a good ending. After all, your family members also want you dead."
Lu Qingshan said, "We are in a relationship where we both prosper and suffer together, so, logically, you should help me."
Ying Mingyue didn't say anything, still thinking about something.
Lu Qingshan snorted coldly and continued, "Besides, as I said, I will also give back to you. When you return to the Senluo King Realm with me, this will actually be your opportunity, because this way you will escape the attention of Demon Lord Honglie."
"I promise you, if I gain power, I will use the power of my king realm to help you eliminate Demon Lord Honglie and let you take charge of the Shi Wu lineage!"
"As a token of my sincerity, I can promise you that after we get married, I will never touch you. In other words, we are husband and wife in name only, not in reality. Even if you don't have the ambition to take charge of the Shi Wu lineage, I can at least let you live the life you want."
"So, Yuqing, you have to help me too." Lu Qingshan asserted.
Ying Mingyue remained silent, but there was a fire in her eyes, and it was obvious that she was not as indifferent as she appeared to be.
"That's all I have to say. Think about it carefully."
"I admit that I need your blood crystal, so I said so much," Lu Qingshan sighed, "but every word I said was sincere and came from the heart."
"Also, let me tell you some confidential information I found out. It's my gift to you."
"What?" Ying Mingyue frowned.
"Your mother, do you know how she died?" Lu Qingshan sneered.
If interests cannot move Ying Mingyue, what about hatred?
Hatred is the most powerful force.
Ying Mingyue was shocked, her voice trembling slightly, "What do you mean by that? Didn't my mother encounter evil bandits in the wilderness, so..."
The devil bandits are the devil cultivators who rob people.
No matter which world you are in, there are always such people.
In the abyss of strict class divisions, the probability of the emergence of evil bandits is even higher.
After all, the more brutal the exploitation, the more likely it is that people will become bandits.
"Ying Mingyue, do you really believe this?" Lu Qingshan asked back with burning eyes, looking at Ying Mingyue's beautiful face.
Ying Mingyue was speechless for a moment, and after a while she said, "My mother was going back to Huocan City, but the road she took had not seen any demonic bandits for many years..."
"It seems that you also know the truth, but you have been deceiving yourself."
Lu Qingshan then added, "You are weak and alone, and you cannot get to know the truth about many things. But before I came to Jianluo King City, my father investigated you in detail and compiled the information. I checked it carefully. One of the information was that the group of demon bandits who attacked your mother's warship that year... were not real demon bandits, but demon cultivators who were instructed by others to pretend to be demon bandits!"
"As for who ordered you to do this, you should know it very well." Lu Qingshan's voice suddenly became louder.
Ying Mingyue lost her voice, and bloodshot and hatred unconsciously appeared in her eyes.
Who else could it be other than Demon Lord Honglie?
Seeing Ying Mingyue's performance, Lu Qingshan gradually became confident.
He had indeed read Ying Mingyue's information in detail before coming to Jianluo King City, and he also knew that Ying Mingyue's mother died in an attack by demon bandits.
However, the statement that the evil bandit was actually instructed by someone and was actually a demon cultivator in disguise was all his fabrication.
After all, if this was really a premeditated murder, why would the mastermind behind it leave such a big flaw?
But everyone has this temper.
He is always particularly easy to believe anything he wants to believe.
This is also the reason why rumors always spread.