The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 836 - 399: Taiqing, Taihua (Part 2)
The old ghost is certainly scary, but his psychology is easy to analyze.
Fear of death is his greatest weakness.
"As for the Ether Association, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to think their opponents would willingly cooperate with them, so they’re just putting on an act, like actors on stage. Everyone understands this, it’s just a matter of when the masks will fall. If I’m not mistaken, they’ve probably sent someone specifically to protect you."
He paused: "Who is that person?"
"Rhein."
Tang Ling’s voice was icy cold, deliberately pausing: "You could say he watched me grow up. My teacher is his biological aunt, and he also came from the Sword Tomb, having been closely associated with the Lishan Tiyan Pavilion."
Gu Jianlin looked down at her face in astonishment. It was the first time he’d heard about this.
"You should know, he once wanted to marry me to inherit the throne."
Tang Ling said coldly, "I have no interest in him, nor do I see him as a brother. Rather than saying he’s here to protect me, it’s more accurate to say he’s here to monitor me. I suppose I’m considered an important asset, an important asset of Order."
The word "asset" was somewhat disconcerting. Gu Jianlin frowned.
"If you had a nuclear bomb, you would also want to watch it constantly to prevent it from being lost. I’m that mobile nuclear bomb, even if I’m only an unfinished prototype, but they’ve invested a lot of resources in me. My previous freedom probably came because the President’s health was still relatively stable." Tang Ling suddenly unbuttoned her coat. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
She took off the heavy coat, and underneath was an off-shoulder loose knitwear. Her voice was indifferent: "Since the President was seriously injured, many people have become restless. The Silver King and the Golden King have both gone to Magic City, ostensibly to protect the President’s safety, but in reality, they’re just waiting for her to die so they can divide her inheritance."
She hesitated for a moment: "The King of Qing, probably no exception."
Gu Jianlin was startled by her actions, gripping the steering wheel to avoid losing control.
Tang Ling removed the knitwear, leaving only a tight black camisole underneath. Her slender waist could easily be grasped, and her flat stomach had no trace of fat, with well-defined and alluring abdominal lines.
Her skin was porcelain white, yet there was a shocking bloodstain around her waist.
She did not shy away from anything the whole time.
After all, there was nothing he hadn’t seen before, and it was just the waist anyway, nothing serious.
She lowered her head, tore open a medical pack, poured secret medicine onto gauze, and wrapped it around her waist, then raised her eyes and said: "When is one most filial? Obviously, when the elders in the family are gravely ill. You’ve also said that in Order World, no one is trustworthy; they all have their own agendas."
These words were harsh but not without reason.
Gu Jianlin was silent for a moment, then spoke in a low voice: "If I’m not mistaken, the transition of power is about to begin, right? The whole world knows the President is dying, so next is the process of dividing the inheritance."
He understood the characteristics of the Supreme Law.
The next Order World’s master must consume the power of the previous generation.
He didn’t want to see that happen.
No wonder Senior Ji specifically reached out to him and told him such things.
The President wasn’t concerned about her own life or death; if someone could truly consume her power, she could entrust the responsibility to the next generation with peace of mind, no matter who that person was, as long as they were capable.
However, there were some people and things she couldn’t let go of.
For example, Tang Ling.
"Recently, many things have happened in Order World, dark undercurrents are surging... Also, our matter has been known to them, and many people want to meet you." Tang Ling suddenly asked, raising her beautiful eyes.
Gu Jianlin was taken aback, once again recalling that vibrant dream.
For some reason, he couldn’t shake off a sense of awkwardness.
Previously, when he was studying at Peak City High School, he had heard about an incident where a couple in the next class got caught bathing together at a girl’s home. For a teenager, such an event equated to slow torture; any male who put himself in that situation would feel like life was unbearable, worse than death.
Now he understood that feeling.
Her parents were going to come over to hold him accountable!
"The reason they want to meet you is because of your performance. No one previously believed you could lead me onto the Stairway to Immortality. Now, your weight has gained enough attention, and at this crucial juncture, your stance is also very important. Of course, my parents want to meet you purely because they know about our matter."
Tang Ling said expressionlessly: "Of course, you can also consider not meeting them, as our matter doesn’t concern anyone else. You saved me, and what happened was an accident; you don’t have to take it to heart."
Half a minute later, she was fully dressed again.
Gu Jianlin finally understood what it meant to say one thing but mean another.
If she could really act as if nothing had happened, why wouldn’t she shy away from undressing in front of him?
Especially when she clutched the hem of her shirt, her knuckles turned white.
With a rumbling sound, the last rocket fire missed its mark, and the parrot flapped its wings with a squawk.
It must be said that this bird was very intelligent; once out of ammo, it immediately stepped on a button, raising reinforced windows on all sides, and closed the roof, keeping sandstorms at bay.
"I think I understand."
Gu Jianlin awkwardly changed the subject: "So, this is actually a good opportunity. You’re being monitored, and the revolt of the You Ying Group just happened to disrupt the Ether Association’s deployment."
