My Top-Tier Tycoon Wife Chapter 780 778: Gu Jianxi

In the hazy night, Luo Xiu stood by the dimly lit lakeshore, quietly staring at the exquisite and cozy pavilion in the lake, a building filled with the faint scent of books and an air of refined elegance.

On the long corridor, the short, portly middle-aged man wrapped his arms around Miss Lin's slender waist. He suddenly leaned in to steal a kiss on her cheek, provoking a coquettish cry from Miss Lin as she playfully slapped him with her delicate hands.

The middle-aged man roared with laughter, then swept Miss Lin up into his arms and strode into the pavilion.

Witnessing this from the lakeshore, Luo Xiu felt as if needles were pricking his heart, the pain nearly suffocating him.

But the trembling fists he had clenched so tightly slowly loosened.

Just as his heart was slowly letting go.

He could feel that Miss Lin had not the slightest resistance toward the middle-aged man. It wasn't an act; every smile and frown ca from the heart.

If that's the case, then I won't disturb them.

Xi Yue… I wish you happiness.

He turned and disappeared into the night, as if he had never been there.

…

「Inside the pavilion.」

Li Ruiting snickered and tossed Miss Lin onto the large bed.

Miss Lin exclaid, lying back lazily as her fragrant hair spread ssily over the white sheets.

"My dear wife, here I co!"

With a lewd expression, Li Ruiting pounced like a starving wolf, tearing at Miss Lin's clothes.

Miss Lin laughed and struggled, then suddenly pushed him away with force. "Hey, sister, stop ssing around!" she said in a tender voice.

Li Ruiting knelt on the bed, staring at Miss Lin with a mischievous grin. But when he spoke, his voice was that of a woman.

"What's wrong, baby? As your husband, am I not allowed to touch you?"

Lin Xiyue rolled off the bed and straightened her torn collar, her expression gradually returning to its usual coldness.

On the bed, Li Ruiting ford an arcane spell seal with his hands, and a brilliant light began to swirl.

In an instant, the short, fat body transford into a slender, voluptuous blue-haired woman with stunning features. Her deanor and aura also underwent a heaven-and-earth-shattering change.

"Ugh, I'm so sick of pretending to be that fat pig Li Ruiting every day," she sighed. "Xi Yue, how much longer do I have to keep this up?"

Lin Xiyue glanced at her. "Right now, my na is Lin Wansuo," she said sternly.

"Alright, alright, Lin Wansuo! It's not like I call you that in front of other people. Sheesh, why so serious?"

Lin Xiyue watched her intently. "We cannot afford even the slightest slip-up on this mission. If anyone sees through our disguise, all our efforts will be for nothing."

The blue-haired woman pouted her cherry-red lips. "Co on, let feel them, or this young lady is done playing along!" she whined.

Lin Xiyue shot her an exasperated look and changed the subject. "Speaking of which, your Stunning Phoenix Technique is getting more and more proficient. Even the ministers of the Heaven Azure Empire can't see through it."

"If I didn't know the truth, I'd probably believe it was really Li Ruiting sharing my bed every night."

The blue-haired woman said proudly, "But of course! This is the ultimate Divine Skill of our Stunning Phoenix Swan State!"

Lin Xiyue suddenly rembered the mysterious man from earlier. "Just now, I..."

"What about just now?"

"Never mind. It's nothing."

The blue-haired woman's eyes darted around, and she playfully lunged forward, wrapping her arms around Lin Xiyue's slender waist.

"Xi Yue, baby, just let feel them!"

"Get off ! It's not like you don't have your own!"

"..."

…

「In the Heaven Azure Empire.」

Within the resplendent Imperial Palace, King Guang, Luo Yunnie, sat bolt upright, looking indifferently at i Nu.

"Master i, for what reason do you seek an audience with this Prince at this hour?"

i Nu bowed respectfully, then stepped forward and handed a sealed letter to Luo Yunnie.

A mont later, after reading the letter, Luo Yunnie slamd his palm on the armrest of his chair.

"Master i, is this information certain?"

i Nu replied, "My Prince, our Shadow Tower has always been ticulous. In our many years of service to Emperor Hao, we have never made a single mistake."

Luo Yunnie rose slowly, his eyes boring into i Nu. "Li Ruiting is colluding with the Stunning Phoenix Swan State, has control of the Plateau's economic lifeline, and intends to use the Shen Luo Comrce Guild to transfer its wealth… This all seems impossible."

"At first, this old servant did not believe it either," i Nu said. "But the evidence is conclusive, and we must accept it. What is the Prince's decision on this matter?"

Luo Yunnie let out a long breath and mulled it over. "For now, let's avoid tipping our hand. First, investigate where that despicable pair is transferring the assets and through what channels. Once that is determined, on the premise that the Empire's interests will not be hard, they are to be summarily executed!"

"You are dismissed."

"Yes, my Prince!"

…

「Wangjian Town.」

By the ti a drunken Luo Xiu stumbled back to the inn, the night was already deep.

The scene at the pavilion still replayed in his mind, impossible to dismiss.

He told himself he'd let go, but how could it ever be that easy? Never before had he felt that alcohol was the most wonderful thing in the world. It could make a man forget his troubles and let him act without restraint.

He staggered back to his room and pushed open the door, only to frown suddenly.

He caught the scent of blood.

Silvery moonlight stread through the half-open window, spilling onto the ssy bedsheets. There was a large wet patch on them, and pieces of torn clothing were scattered on the floor by the bed.

Luo Xiu strode to the bedside, his gaze fixed on a silver-white bra.

It was crumpled, and there was a piece of paper underneath it.

Luo Xiu set down his wine jar, picked up the paper, and a murderous look slowly filled his eyes.

There was only a single sentence on it: "If you want to save them, et at the Red Lion Building outside Wangjian Town. If you're late, I'm afraid my brothers will have already had their fun and broken those two dolls."

"Damn it," Luo Xiu snarled. "A bunch of filth. They just had to co for when I'm in a foul mood!"

He crushed the paper into a ball and vaulted out the window.

…

On the deserted, pitch-black street, Luo Xiu suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on the slender figure that had appeared before him.

"What are you doing here?"

Luo Xier slowly walked toward him. "While you were gone, I saw n from the Red Lion Gang go to the Wangjian Inn and take people."

Luo Xiu walked past her without a sideways glance. "And?"

"Bai Haoran, you can't go!"

"Are you trying to stop ?"

Luo Xier turned to look at his retreating back. "The leader of the Red Lion Gang, Cheng Haonan, has already reached the Profound Emperor realm! Plus, he has over a dozen Dao Jade Three experts under his command. More importantly, you absolutely cannot afford to provoke the person backing the Red Lion Gang. Bai Haoran, if you go tonight, never mind if you can save them. Even if you do, you will bring endless trouble upon yourself!"

Luo Xiu stopped walking. "Who is backing this scum?"

Luo Xier's voice was grave. "It's Princess Guang, Gu Jianxi. She is also Emperor Hao's biological mother!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu whipped around to face her, his gaze shaken.

Seeing his reaction, Luo Xier assud he was frightened. "That's why I'm telling you not to go. The lives of those Outer Plains People have nothing to do with you. Just focus on your sword competition."

Luo Xiu turned and continued walking.

"Why isn't Lao Ba with you?" he asked suddenly.

"That damned bird is sleeping... Hey, Bai Haoran, didn't you hear ? Are you really so determined to get yourself killed?!"

Luo Xier grew frantic. Because Luo Xiu had placed a Divine Consciousness Forbidden on her, if he were to die, the seal would never be broken.

She stomped her foot in frustration and hurried after him.

"Fine! If you're so eager to rush to your death, then go!"

"..."