Chapter 124: Killing a Noble Must Be Quite Interesting, Right?

"You have an excellent grasp on your emotions, Susu. I can tell you truly aren't the least bit jealous, which makes me curious. To be honest, even as a noble myself, I sometimes envy other nobles with exceptional talent—envy how effortlessly they awaken their bloodlines. Tell me, how do you do it?"

Nangong Mengli studied Su Mu closely, as if trying to read the man sitting before her.

Su Mu chuckled. "It's simple. I'll just reach the Gold tier. After all, even those lofty Gold experts started out as ordinary people."

Hearing the man's confident, unhurried words, Nangong Mengli found herself momentarily dazed. "You're right. Gold experts started out as ordinary people too."

"I think I understand why you were so obsessed with having a child," Su Mu continued. "If you hadn't found the Eye of Gold, you would have left Star City and raised a child in secret, hoping the next generation might awaken the Nangong family's Gold Bloodline."

Nangong Mengli recovered her composure. "That was my original plan. The Nangong family's grudge must be settled. My clan shed its blood and gave everything for the Chiyan Empire, only to be rewarded with extermination. As the last surviving descendant of the Nangong family, I won't just kill that old thief Murong to avenge my mother—I will overthrow the Chiyan Imperial Family to avenge my clan."

She spoke of her enemies in a perfectly flat tone, yet anyone could hear the resolve in her words.

"If I couldn't take revenge myself, I would pass that hatred down to my child. I know how unfair that is, but as a descendant of the Nangong family, it is a destiny they must bear!

"You are the only man I find tolerable, and you possess a powerful spiritual talent. That would have been an enormous help in awakening the Nangong family's Gold Bloodline. You were the perfect candidate for a father.

"But that is no longer necessary. With the Eye of Gold, I can take revenge myself."

At this, Nangong Mengli blinked, a captivating ripple flashing through her eyes. "Of course, if you still want to, I have no objections. After all, I don't currently have anything else to offer you as repayment."

Su Mu's expression did not waver. He simply pushed up his Tinted Glasses. "More than that, I am curious about what you plan to do now that you have the Eye of Gold."

"You know, Susu, it makes me feel quite defeated when you act like this."

Su Mu only smiled in silence.

Left with no other option, Nangong Mengli continued, "I gathered all the other ingredients for the Bloodline Awakening Potion long ago. I was only missing the Eye of Gold. Now that I have it, I can awaken my bloodline. The Nangong family's Gold Bloodline contains three Silver Laws. If the Silver Law I awaken is Instant Bloom, I will kill Murong Zhuo at the Murong family banquet three days from now!"

Su Mu raised an eyebrow. He knew Nangong Mengli was not the type to make empty boasts. A Silver 1 killing a Silver 3 like Murong Zhuo under the watchful eyes of a crowd? The fact that she had such confidence was proof enough of Instant Bloom's power.

"And after you kill Murong Zhuo? As far as I know, killing a noble in the Chiyan Empire is akin to tearing a hole in the sky."

"Afterward, I will defect to the Revolutionary Army. If there is anywhere in the Chiyan Empire that can harbor someone who killed a noble, it is the Revolutionary Army."

"The Revolutionary Army?"

"Yes, the Revolutionary Army. It is an organization founded by people oppressed by the nobles. Their sole purpose is to overthrow the rule of the Chiyan Empire."

"Are you certain you can kill Murong Zhuo in front of everyone and still retreat unscathed?" Su Mu found it hard to imagine a Silver 1 killing a Silver 3 at a noble gathering and leaving alive. If Instant Bloom was truly that powerful, it shouldn't be a Silver Law, but Gold.

A solemn look crossed Nangong Mengli's face. "I am not certain, but I must kill Murong Zhuo. I have waited far too long. I have nightmares every single day, dreaming of the day my mother died. As long as there is an opportunity, I have to try no matter what."

Sensing the resolve hidden within the delicate woman before him, Su Mu smiled. "It has been a long time since I encountered something this interesting. Count me in."

Nangong Mengli's expression shifted slightly. "This matter has nothing to do with you. There is no need for you to risk your life for my sake."

Su Mu suddenly felt helpless. "Miss Mengli, you are being a bit narcissistic. I merely think having the chance to kill an imperial noble is a very interesting proposition."

Nangong Mengli: "..."

She studied the man before her closely, trying to see if he was actually telling the truth. She didn't think killing an imperial noble was interesting in the slightest. On the contrary, it was simply courting death. It would draw the fury of the entire Empire and might even prompt the deployment of Gold experts. The lives of nobles were supreme—this was an ironclad law.

If not for her sake, she found it hard to imagine why Su Mu would go and kill an imperial noble. Perhaps... Su Mu was afraid she would refuse, so he deliberately phrased it that way?

"Alright, Miss Mengli. Here is to our success." Su Mu smiled and raised his wine glass. Behind his Tinted Glasses, his eyes concealed a hint of barely suppressed excitement.

Killing an imperial noble must be quite interesting, right?

Clink!

The delicate crystal goblets produced a crisp chime, and just like that, the life and death of an imperial noble was decided.

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Three days later.

The entire Upper District was suddenly bustling with activity. Lanterns and festive decorations were hung everywhere. Massive red banners were even draped across the landmark buildings of the major chambers of commerce, plastered with all sorts of lavish praise to congratulate the patriarch of the Murong family, Murong Zhuo, on his sixtieth birthday.

The massive LED screens that usually played advertisements had also switched to displaying various glamorous celebrities, who offered their birthday blessings to Murong Bo with sincere smiles.

The whole city seemed to be celebrating a festival. People's faces wore varying degrees of hypocritical congratulatory smiles. Many enforcers armed with live ammunition appeared on the streets, patrolling back and forth, and the beggars throughout the city vanished overnight—all because Lord Murong had a kind heart and could not bear to see the poor.

The influence of the nobles was on full display at this moment. As Murong Zhuo was the greatest noble in Star City, it was no exaggeration to say that the entire Upper District was celebrating his birthday for him.

Time quickly turned to night, but the Upper District remained brightly lit. The parking lot of the Boli Hotel, the largest hotel in the city center, was already packed with luxury cars. Many luxury cars that ordinary people would never see in their lifetimes were gathered here like an auto show.

Glamorous, jewel-adorned men and women stepped out of the luxury cars, treading upon a red carpet nearly a hundred meters long as they walked into the Boli Hotel. Among them were no shortage of celebrities, models, and even the CEOs of major corporations.

At that moment, a woman wearing a gorgeous rose-red evening gown stepped onto the red carpet. The moment she appeared, she stood out like a crane standing among chickens. Her innate aristocratic grace and peerless beauty seemed to illuminate the entire red carpet.

Her flaxen hair was swept high into an updo, with a few strands falling naturally past her cheeks. She wore white silk gloves on her hands and carried a small handbag. Taking elegant steps with her lithe and graceful figure, every movement she made exuded aristocratic temperament and elegance, as if she were a princess straight out of a fairy tale.

Her appearance sparked discussions among quite a few people. Some wanted to step forward and strike up a conversation, but a plump man beat them to it.