Chapter 34

  Xuanyuan Chen remained engrossed in the book in his hand, not lifting his head, occasionally flipping through the pages, seemingly extremely focused and absorbed, truly unaware of Lingfeng's presence.

  Ling Feng's footsteps slightly stiffened, and he suddenly felt as if his legs had been filled with lead, making it hard to lift them. What did she mean by pretending not to see him on purpose at this moment?

  Step by step, she moved closer, although the speed was not fast, but the distance was too close, and in just a few steps, she stood right in front of him.

  Seeing his cold indifference, Ling Feng had a desire to escape at that moment. Her self-esteem, her pride, and her hatred for him could not bear this silent insult.

  But she knew at this moment, she couldn't escape and had to speak up as soon as possible.

  Because now every minute, every second is crucial for Murong Lingyun's life.

  Standing upright in front of him, with slightly lowered eyes, he called out in a low voice, "Your Highness...", his tone was very low and also carried an uncontrollable coldness.

  Xuanyuan Cheng's hand slightly moved away, raised his eyes to look at her lightly, then lowered his eyelids again, continuing to read the book in his hand.

  Ling Feng's awkwardness grew even more unbearable, originally she wouldn't ask for help from anyone, let alone someone she hated. If he wasn't the only hope for Murong Lingyun now, she absolutely wouldn't...

  But at this moment, no matter how difficult or embarrassing it was, she had to endure it. She took another step closer to him and spoke again, "Please, Your Highness, save Murong Lingyun." This time her voice was noticeably softer, for everyone knew that when asking someone for a favor, one had to humble themselves, especially in matters of life and death.

  This time, Xuan Yuan Chen finally put down the book in his hand, slightly raised his eyes, and stared straight at her, but said casually, "Are you talking to me?" His face was cold and expressionless, making it impossible for anyone to guess what he was thinking.

  Ling Feng's body stiffened again, and he suddenly felt like he was choking on his food, feeling suffocated and uncomfortable, yet unable to vent.

  At this moment, there were only two people in the room. She wasn't talking to him, was she talking to the air? ???????

  She suppressed the gloom in her heart, took a light breath and said softly, "Yes." The simple words that couldn't be simpler were not only direct answers but also concealed the emotions she shouldn't have at this moment.

  Xuanyuan Chen's eyes flickered slightly, and her overly simple answer seemed to have no unexpected reaction. With her usual coldness, this kind of answer was normal, but at this moment, she was asking him, and yet...

  His cold face still had no expression, and he said slowly, "I never knew that asking for help could be done with this attitude." His low voice didn't have much anger in it, seemingly just a simple comment. However, his eyes flashed with a hint of depth, as if he wanted to see what would happen after tearing off the woman's cold exterior.

  Ling Feng's body trembled slightly, his eyes flashing with complex and heavy emotions. His hands, hidden under his clothes, involuntarily clenched into fists. His slightly lowered eyelids slowly closed, and his knees suddenly bent, causing him to kneel down on the ground without warning. A loud "thud" echoed through the air, but no one knew how much pain it brought, for at that moment, Ling Feng's face remained calm, as if he hadn't felt any pain at all.

  She knew that he wanted to strip away her pride, tear apart her dignity, and she satisfied him in everything, for in her heart, nothing was more important than Mu Rong Lingyun's life.

  "Please, Your Majesty, save Murong Lingyun." Her eyes gazed at him without any concealment, her face showing the sincerity he desired. At this moment, she suppressed all the emotions in her heart, including the uncontrollable hatred towards him, for only one purpose: to save Murong Lingyun.

  At this moment, I'm afraid no one dares to say she's hypocritical, no one dares to say she's sycophantic. You can't be touched by her feelings, but you can't ignore the sacrifice she made.

  Xuan Yuan's body stiffened involuntarily, but his eyes suddenly sank, and a thread of anger that even he couldn't understand flashed quickly in the depths of his pupils. This woman, for the sake of saving Murong Lingyun, actually knelt down to him.

  Or in this society, it's normal for women to kneel down to men, but when he saw her kneeling in front of him, he felt inexplicably angry.

  "You went to such great lengths to save Murong Lingyun, should I be moved by the depth of your sibling bond?" He gazed at her coldly, his eyes shooting out anger without restraint. When he mentioned the depth of their sibling bond, the corners of his lips curled up in obvious mockery.

  He never believed Murong Lie's words from start to finish. A woman who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, would she be Murong Lie's daughter?

  In his and the Emperor's eyes, she was just a woman who wanted to bewitch the Emperor, found by Murong Lie from somewhere. However, he didn't understand what her entanglement with Murong Lingyun meant. But also because of the complicated abnormality between her and Murong Lingyun, it made him more certain that she couldn't be Murong Lie's daughter.

  Ling Feng was slightly stunned, but because of the sarcasm in his words, he secretly felt a chill and glanced at his eyes, which also flickered slightly.

  Xuan Yuan's lips curled up in a sneer, and he smiled coldly, saying with profound meaning, "Are you willing to sacrifice everything for Mu Rong Ling Yun?" His words seemed to be probing, but still hid a trace of inexplicable anger. He wanted to see just how far this woman would go to sacrifice herself for Mu Rong Ling Yun...

  Ling Feng's body stiffened slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed through his eyes. He didn't understand what the other person meant by those words, but he still replied firmly to the inquiring gaze, "Yes." What could be more important than his life?

  "Is that so?" Xuan Yuan Chen's eyes flashed a cold light, his eyelids slightly narrowed, and his arm suddenly stretched out. With one swift motion, he pulled her into his embrace. Before Ling Feng could react, his lips roughly covered hers.

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