Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 519 - 517 What is a Scumbag

And Lu Luo happened to be the kind of person who valued genuine feelings in a relationship. Therefore, even though Wu Ye Ji had lost her virginity to him, Lu Luo still had no intention of taking responsibility.

Moreover, a princess, and a Seventh Tier princess at that. With her powerful strength and extensive connections, such a person didn’t need him to take responsibility.

"Lu Luo, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Exactly what I said."

"You... you can’t do this to me."

"Why not? Go ahead and sue me then."

Facing such a rascally argument from Lu Luo, Wu Ye Ji was almost at the point of laughing out of anger.

The two of them had somehow, in a state of confusion, slept together here, but could she really sue Lu Luo?

Sue him for what? For sleeping with her in the Inspection Department’s cafeteria?

Then again, why would a defenseless princess be in the cafeteria of the Inspection Department in the middle of the night?

If one were to delve deeper, there would be too many unexplainable things. And if the scandal really broke out, her own control over her Charm abilities would also be greatly diminished.

No matter what, Wu Ye Ji could not possibly be the one to deliberately expose the incident. So, when facing Lu Luo, she felt a sense of helplessness about how to proceed.

"Lu Luo!" Wu Ye Ji once again showed that pitiful look. With her shoulders bare, she sat half on the ground, tears slowly rolling down her cheeks, looking like a protagonist abandoned in a drama scene.

And then, Lu Luo just walked away.

"Go on, goodbye, and let’s hope we never see each other again."

Wu Ye Ji: ...

She sat on the ground for a long while, not knowing what was on her mind. It was only after a dozen minutes or so that she slowly dressed herself and left the cafeteria with a somewhat defeated air.

「The next morning.」

The janitorial staff of the Inspection Department frowned slightly upon seeing the handprints on the cafeteria glass:

"Hey, Old Wu, look at this handprint. Does it look like..."

"Need you even ask? Damn, they really went at it, starting right here in the cafeteria?"

"Hey, there’s some over here too."

As janitors of the Inspection Department, they possessed a certain level of observation skills and strength, because if they could uncover some traces during their usual work, reporting them could earn them a reward. Of course, it had to be valid information. Such incidents of nighttime escapades in the cafeteria were better left unreported; they were meaningless.

「Elsewhere.」

DING! CLANG! CLANG!

Wu Yi’s dagger chopped down on Zhang Zhe’s armor; the two had been sparring for a while. Wu Yi was drenched in sweat; she was carrying a great deal of weight on her gear, which meant that just wielding an ordinary dagger was exhausting. Zhang Zhe silently kept up with Wu Yi’s practice. As a subordinate, it was what he was supposed to do.

After a session of weighted combat, Wu Yi finally stopped.

"Zhang Zhe, do you think I’ve improved?"

"Yes, Your Highness. With diligent practice, naturally, you have made great progress."

"Hehe, guess what Lu Luo would say if he were here?"

"Hm? Lu Luo? He would probably say something similar to what I just praised, I suppose."

Zhang Zhe sounded uncertain, but Wu Yi laughed at herself with a hint of self-mockery. "Similar words? He wouldn’t say those nice-sounding things. If he were here, he would only speak the truth. Although the truth is hard to hear, he wouldn’t hide it when it comes to such matters."

"The truth..." Zhang Zhe was at a loss for words. If speaking the truth, did that mean to say that this sort of practice was already useless?

"Your Highness, what do you think Lu Luo would say?"

"He’d, quite simply, arrogantly and annoyingly tell me: This kind of cultivation is utterly useless; the Soxth Tier is the limit of my potential. I have no talent. Switch to another field; networking and building influence are far more effective than cultivating."

Wu Yi spread her hands, saying these words very naturally. Though she appeared calm on the surface, Zhang Zhe, as her subordinate and confidant, could see the unwillingness in Wu Yi’s eyes.

"Your Highness..."

"Zhang Zhe, do I really have no talent? Is the Soxth Tier the ceiling of my strength?"

Did Wu Yi have no talent? Of course not. Could a person with no talent reach the pinnacle of the Soxth Tier? That’s simply impossible; the pinnacle of the Soxth Tier had already eliminated 99.99% of people. To say one in ten thousand, even one in a hundred thousand, was not an exaggeration. But even so, was Wu Yi’s talent considered good? That would depend on the comparison. Compared to ordinary people and even ordinary Transcendents, Wu Yi’s talent was naturally excellent. But compared to a prodigy like Lu Luo, Wu Yi’s talent was really not worth mentioning.

Originally, Wu Yi hadn’t felt anything; she too thought her strength at the Soxth Tier was enough. Especially when she unleashed her Outburst card, she could even hold her ground against Seventh Tier masters for a while. This had given her a lot of confidence in the past.

Until the tea party yesterday, when she was subtly influenced by Wu Ye Ji without realizing it, and after returning to the base, what Lu Luo said to her. Her abilities, or rather her personal strength, were simply insufficient to survive confrontations at such a high tier.

When Wu Ye Ji activated her ability against her, she, a Soxth Tier master, didn’t even have the slightest reaction. This situation would evidently make Lu Luo doubt whether she had the ability to collaborate with him. What if such a collaborator were assassinated?

Although Lu Luo had extricated her at the time, Wu Yi was very clear that Lu Luo would definitely think about this issue after returning. The fact that he cultivated throughout the night yesterday without coming back to sleep made this point very obvious. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"My lack of strength will be the biggest flaw and obstacle in collaborating with Lu Luo. I didn’t understand it before, but yesterday, Lu Luo really gave me a good lesson."

Wu Yi’s mood was very low, and Zhang Zhe could clearly feel it. But he didn’t know how to persuade her, and with Wu Yi’s personality, she didn’t like others’ persuasions. The two, with no clear solution, could only continue practicing. Perhaps with accumulated effort over time, Wu Yi’s strength might take a step further. But even if she truly overcame that hurdle, the gap between her, Lu Luo, and Wu Ye Ji was insurmountable.

As Wu Yi continued her cultivation, Lu Luo suddenly appeared at the doorway.

"Oh, you’re cultivating, huh? Actually, this kind of cultivation is completely useless. With that time, you’d be better off expanding your network, developing influence; that method is more effective."

Indeed, the same words... Wu Yi smiled bitterly, and Zhang Zhe, standing beside her, wanted to say something but was stopped by a gesture from Lu Luo.

"Were you cultivating last night?"

"Yes, I was," Lu Luo said, perfectly composed. When it came to matters other than cultivation, he wouldn’t let slip even the smallest detail.

He had no immediate thoughts of leaving Wu Yi. Wu Ye Ji’s offer was indeed very tempting, and in certain ways, this woman could indeed satisfy Lu Luo’s particular tastes. But the two were different; Lu Luo preferred to develop within the circles of the Imperial Inspection Department rather than the political milieu of the Imperial Capital. He needed the power, information, and channels of the Inspection Department. With these resources, he could effectively combat the Angel Envoy.

Wu Yi only wanted to become a Prince, which wasn’t too difficult, and her abilities matched Lu Luo’s needs perfectly. Wu Ye Ji’s aim was to become the Emperor, a very dangerous path that would make a multitude of enemies.

Lu Luo came to the Imperial Capital seeking development, not enemies, so the choice was obvious.

"You’re right. Perhaps I should expand my strength and military power instead of wasting time on such useless things as cultivation."

"Uh, I didn’t mean that."

Lu Luo, feeling guilty, really didn’t want Wu Yi to run into trouble at this moment. She had just been dejected by him yesterday and was probably feeling quite unstable right now.

"Heh, now you want to say nice things again? Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile. Lu Luo, you’re right, my talent doesn’t lie in that area. Putting too much effort into cultivation indeed delays the development of our overall influence. So, how about this: three days from now, the Inspection Department will be collecting a portion of elite members submitted by the various branches. You help me screen them and absorb them."

"This kind of task... to me?"

Lu Luo was surprised; recruiting members is a core activity of any organization. He felt that he shouldn’t have reached this stage just yet. Is this a test? He looked at Wu Yi with some suspicion.

"Don’t overthink it; this isn’t a test for you. I should be the one doing this. But now I think that with your strength and abilities, you are more suitable than I am. Choose the members carefully; they should assist you for a very long time in the future."

"Selecting members, that really is a good thing!"

Lu Luo’s lips curved slightly upwards. If the task of selecting members really fell into his hands in the future, that would be great. He could transfer all the elites of his Patronage of Breath over. Even Gu Fangyi and Qi Xinzhu could be placed into the Imperial team. When the time came to move his entire group to the Imperial Capital, Meiqi’s threat would be greatly reduced. This was exactly the sort of situation Lu Luo was pleased to see.

"If you think it’s okay, then it’s okay."

Wu Yi nodded, her eyes somewhat weary, but Lu Luo himself was filled with a faint sense of anticipation.

「In a bar somewhere in the Imperial Capital.」

Wu Ye Ji sat calmly at the bar counter. Though this place was a bar, it was a high-end one opened jointly by the Fourth Princess and the Eleventh Prince. Just entering required a strict invitation system, so those who could drink here were invariably rich or noble.

Today, she wasn’t concealing her aura and beauty with her Sequence. The newly deflowered Wu Ye Ji radiated a Charm that was hard to resist. This sensation was like a delicate rose blossoming in full.

After a busy day, Prince Eleven, who planned to indulge a bit with the Minister of Finance’s son, was startled to hear that Wu Ye Ji was in the bar. However, after glancing at the Minister of Finance’s son beside him, his eyes immediately began to scheme.

"Master Liu, would you like to accompany me to see Sister Fifty-One? She is brooding over her drinks right now."

Liu Qi slightly lifted his head. The term ’Sister Fifty-One’ felt somewhat unfamiliar to him, but he quickly realized what it implied.

"Princess Ye Ji?"

"Yes, that girl Ye Ji." Prince Eleven’s lips curled up slightly. The fish had bitten the hook.

When the two men arrived at the bar’s lobby and saw Wu Ye Ji, Prince Wu Zhe also felt a slight tremor. The allure emanating from Wu Ye Ji left him, at that moment, somewhat at a loss. Gazing at her appearance that evoked pity, he even felt a twinge of regret for contemplating using his sister.

While Wu Zhe hesitated, Liu Qi had already approached her. Wu Ye Ji’s appearance didn’t just move him—it practically drove him mad.

"Princess Ye Ji, how have you been lately?"

Liu Qi took the opportunity to sit beside Wu Ye Ji and began to inquire.

Wu Ye Ji glanced at him briefly; the smell on this man caused her to frown slightly. Lots and lots of the scent of women. Here, the scent of women was not a pleasant adjective, but the actual bodily aroma of women. This indicated that before coming here, Master Liu Qi had already slept with who knows how many women. Looking at his unsteady gait, Wu Ye Ji couldn’t resist comparing him to Lu Luo.

"I thought myself lascivious, but with such a fellow, I can’t muster even the slightest interest."

Wu Ye Ji came today truly wanting to indulge herself. So she did not conceal herself, naturally releasing her abilities, attracting everyone around her. Yet, as time passed, she did not even find one man that could cause even a ripple of emotion in her. Though these men appeared reverent on the surface, they had already sunk deep into her Charm Sequence. Their pity was superficial; the truth was they were ensnared by her Charm.

Viewing these fallen fellows, Wu Ye Ji only felt irritation and disgust. The desire in their eyes was completely undisguised, an outright carnal craving. To her, such feelings were utterly meaningless.

What she yearned for was something emotionally transcendent, an experience she had not felt in the previous twenty-five years. Lu Luo had made her feel it.

However, Wu Ye Ji quickly covered up this discomfort with her own ambition.

"Master Liu, good day. Ye Ji has been well; thank you for your concern."

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all. Princess Ye Ji, would you like something to drink? It’s on me."

"No need, Master Liu. I have other matters today. If there’s nothing else, then I’ll take my leave."

Having said that, Wu Ye Ji was ready to rise and leave. But at this moment, Liu Qi was so overwhelmed by lust that he hurried forward, attempting to grab Wu Ye Ji, only to be easily dodged by her.

Wu Ye Ji looked up slightly, revealing a cold demeanor she had never shown to others before.

"Liu Qi, don’t court death!"

Although Wu Ye Ji was a princess, in the hearts of many, she had always been a powerless and insignificant Fifty-First Princess. Princesses and princes were a dime a dozen in the Imperial Capital. Especially the powerless ones. Liu Qi, as the Minister of Finance’s son, wielded influence and power countless times stronger than those princes and princesses who lacked real status.