Chapter 253: Chapter 189: Madam Lin, You’re Not Fooling Me, Are You?_1

Upon hearing Lu Chen’s words, Lin Wanyun didn’t think much and with a slight wriggle of her hips, she entered the study.

As soon as she entered the study, she smelled an odd odor.

This odor was the same as the one she had just smelled by Chu Qingli.

The scent was somewhat pungent, making it a bit uncomfortable to smell.

Moreover, this smell was strange, as the more she sniffed, the more an uncontrollable blush appeared on her face. Not only that, her heartbeat began to inexplicably quicken, and her body became restless.

What was going on?

While Lin Wanyun was puzzled about the smell, Lu Chen’s words brought her back to her senses, “Madam Lin, what did Miss Chen ask you to tell me?”

Lin Wanyun no longer paid attention to the strange smell and turned her head towards Lu Chen, saying, “The Heavy Cavalry of North City has been annihilated; rebuilding it will take a long time. And with the North Fre King Tribe threatening North City at all times, the Palace Master has sent me to tell you that she is willing to dispatch disciples from the Mysterious Moon Palace to help stabilize the current situation in North City.”

Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Lu Chen smiled faintly.

Then, Lu Chen spoke directly, “Madam Lin, at this point, let’s lay our cards on the table. What is the Mysterious Moon Palace’s real purpose in coming to North City?”

“You are the sworn sister of my mother; I believe you won’t deceive me.”

Seeing that Lu Chen was so straightforward, Lin Wanyun also felt there was no need to continue probing. Since they would have to confront the truth sooner or later, she simply said, “Chen’er, actually…”

Though she had resolved to be upfront, Lin Wanyun still hesitated for a moment, but after a brief pause, she continued, “The Palace Master believes you are a descendant of the Goddess, the God’s Son, so you are naturally different from ordinary people. You have a grand destiny, an emperor’s fate, so she wants to collaborate with you from now on and help you seize that position.”

“Great Sum has been targeting the Mysterious Moon Palace in various ways for years, and the Palace Master is already very displeased with your father, the Sum Emperor.”

Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Lu Chen smiled faintly; of course, he knew that what Lin Wanyun had said was false.

When he first met Chen Wanrong, he had looked into her background; Chen Wanrong planned to plant a Love Worm in him and then use his blood to concoct something called the Subtle Dragon Spell.

To Chen Wanrong, he was nothing more than a tool; how could she ever recognize him as God’s Son?

At that moment, Lu Chen said, “I see, my grandfather told me yesterday when he arrived in North City that my mother was once a Goddess of the Mysterious Moon Palace. I was somewhat surprised, so my mother really was a Goddess of the Mysterious Moon Palace.”

Having said this, Lu Chen looked into Lin Wanyun’s eyes, pretending to be unaware, and continued, “Does this mean that as God’s Son, I hold a fairly high status in the Mysterious Moon Palace?”

Seeing Lu Chen as if believing her lie, Lin Wanyun continued, “Your mother was a disciple of an Honorable of the Mysterious Moon Palace, with a status even above the Palace Master’s. As her child, you naturally hold a certain standing within the Mysterious Moon Palace.”

Lu Chen then said, “If the Mysterious Moon Palace helps me take that position, will they demand anything of me?”

Lin Wanyun replied, “They won’t ask you to do anything specific, just to allow the Mysterious Moon Palace to recruit disciples within Great Sum’s territory in the future. The Mysterious Moon Palace values its lineage and actually has little interest in worldly affairs.”

Lu Chen said, “Oh, I see.”

“It seems I misunderstood Miss Chen.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanyun tentatively asked, “Does Chen’er think the Palace Master has other intentions for coming to North City?”

Lu Chen smiled faintly and replied, “I had thought she came to North City because she was interested in my body.”

This-

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Lin Wanyun suddenly did not know what to say.

But if she thought about it carefully, what Lu Chen said was actually true.

Chen Wanrong’s primary objective in coming to North City was to plant a Love Worm in Lu Chen, turning him into her puppet, who would then willingly bleed for her to create the Subtle Dragon Spell.

In another sense, this also could be considered showing an interest in Lu Chen’s body.

Yet clearly, that was not what Lu Chen meant.

Lin Wanyun wasn’t sure whether to call him narcissistic or just too self- assured.

Lu Chen then lowered his voice, whispering, “Madam Lin, may I ask you a question?”

Seeing Lu Chen suddenly speak in a hushed, secretive manner, Lin Wanyun asked curiously, “What question?”

Lu Chen inquired, “Does Miss Chen fancy any man?”

Stunned by the question, Lin Wanyun’s mind went blank. Asked in this way, was Lu Chen implying…?

He’s taken an interest in Chen Wanrong?

This was great news for Chen Wanrong. Once Lu Chen took an interest in her, especially if he fell for her, then Chen Wanrong would have the chance to plant the Love Worm in him.

Previously, Lu Chen had kept his distance; Chen Wanrong had been in the North Prince Mansion so long without any opportunity to get close to him.

Now that Lu Chen was inquiring about Chen Wanrong’s romantic interests, it meant that he wanted to try and pursue her.

Lin Wanyun then said, “The Palace Master has always been focused on her cultivation. To my knowledge, she has never taken a liking to that man.”

“However…”

Lin Wanyun trailed off, then looked into Lu Chen’s eyes and said, “But she seems to have some interest in you, Chen’er.”

Lin Wanyun was here today to play matchmaker, so she had to find a way to get Lu Chen to take an interest in Chen Wanrong.

Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Lu Chen laughed and said, “Madam Lin, you must be joking with me. How could a fairy like Miss Chen take an interest in a mundane man like me?”

Lin Wanyun replied, “Chen’er, don’t sell yourself short. Although you are a man of the mortal world, your spirit is something she greatly admires, especially the spirit you showed when you chose to defend Yan County despite knowing that a three hundred thousand-strong Barbarian Army was advancing south. The Palace Master really admires that.”

“Moreover, the Palace Master has mentioned more than once in front of me that you are very handsome. I feel that she does harbor some feelings for you.”

Lu Chen feigned a skeptical look, staring into Lin Wanyun’s eyes and asking, “Really? Madam Lin, you’re not trying to deceive me, are you?”

Lin Wanyun responded, “Why would I deceive you? Think about it, if the Palace Master had no interest in you, she might not have returned to North City after returning to Mysterious Moon Palace. Yet, she came back to North City shortly after her return. What does this tell you? It shows that she values you greatly.”

“Of course, I’m only guessing. What she really thinks, probably only she knows. But I do think she might have taken a liking to you.”

Lu Chen feigned curiosity as he probed, “Madam Lin, can disciples of Mysterious Moon Palace marry?”

Lin Wanyun answered, “Mysterious Moon Palace doesn’t forbid male and female disciples from being together, nor has it ever opposed disciples finding partners. They just can’t have children.”

Hearing Lin Wanyun’s words, Lu Chen said softly, “So you’re saying that if Miss Chen is willing, I could marry her? As long as she doesn’t bear my children, that’s fine?”

Lin Wanyun replied, “That’s correct.”

Lu Chen didn’t say anything more; he pretended to be lost in a dreamy imagination.

Seeing Lu Chen lost in thought, Lin Wanyun felt hopeful. It looked like Lu Chen was interested, and with a little more guiding, they might meet the conditions for planting the Love Worm.

With that in mind, Lin Wanyun hinted, “Chen’er, although the Palace Master can have a partner too, she is different from ordinary women. She’s not the kind that can be approached casually.”

Lu Chen laughed and said, “Madam Lin, I understand what you mean. You mean I shouldn’t be too crude or too eager in front of her, right?”

Lin Wanyun said, “That’s more or less it.”

Lu Chen replied, “Don’t worry, Madam Lin. Although I have a good impression of Miss Chen, I will definitely not be reckless with her as I would with my other wives and concubines.”

Hearing this, Lin Wanyun sighed internally; it seemed they had managed to make a connection. She hoped the Palace Master would spare the North Prince’s life for Yue’s sake.

The North Prince, though the child of the Sum Emperor and somewhat licentious, had proven to be a ruler who loved his people as his children over time.

Such rulers were rare in the world today.

At that moment, Lu Chen whispered, “Madam Lin, you wouldn’t object to me pursuing Miss Chen, would you?”

A slight smile graced Lin Wanyun’s exquisite cheeks. “Why would I object? In fact, I’d like to see the Palace Master with a partner. Most Mysterious Moon Palace disciples eventually find partners. The path of cultivation is too lonely. I don’t want to see the Palace Master continue to be so alone.”

Lu Chen asked with a smile, “And what about you, Madam Lin? When do you plan to find a partner?”

Caught by the question, Lin Wanyun was stunned for a moment.

She had come today purely to help Chen Wanrong and Lu Chen connect, never considering her own matters.

After coming back to her senses, Lin Wanyun sighed and said, ” I’m already in my thirties; nobody wants me anymore.”

Lu Chen, gazing at Lin Wanyun’s mature and beautiful visage, said, “How is that possible? Any man would be moved by a beautiful woman like Madam Lin.”

“If you weren’t my aunt, I would have married you already.”

Hearing Lu Chen’s words, Lin Wanyun’s brain paused briefly, then her heart began to race uncontrollably.