Chapter 981: Chapter 608: The Pockmarked Monster—Information Blocked by World Rules

Lu Lin moved, and Cao Hui, who was pressed against him, immediately sensed it. Her face turned red, unsure if it was genuine or an act, and she reached out, "Young Master Lu, you’re being naughty."

"Stop!"

Lu Lin quickly stopped her.

He pushed Cao Hui away, turning over to sit up from the bed, "Madam Cao, please compose yourself."

Just now, Madam Cao almost grabbed the handle of the broken knife. Lu Lin was afraid she’d be cut by it, that her Star Power would be drained, and she might die here, making it difficult for him to explain.

"Young Master Lu—"

Cao Hui wanted to say more but was stopped by Lu Lin, "Madam Cao, just call me Lu Lin. This treasure vault is empty, I don’t know what it’s actually used for."

Initially intending to linger further, Cao Hui was deeply shocked by Lu Lin’s words and couldn’t believe them, "Lu Lin, what are you saying, this treasure vault..."

"Heh." Lu Lin sneered, "Madam Cao, you should know better than I do if there are any treasures left in this vault."

Cao Hui’s face turned pale, she tried to get up from the bed but failed twice.

Then she completely gave up, lying on the bed and crying bitterly.

Lu Lin watched her, unsure what tricks this woman might play next, and simply stood aside without attempting to comfort her.

"Lu Lin, it was all orchestrated by my good son Li Xuanjin."

"He once showed me and the other four Junior Leaders this treasure vault, and handed over the right to supervise it to me in front of everyone. But not long after, he disappeared, and when I came to check the vault, I almost fainted."

"Inside the vault, it was completely empty, not a single Star Stone, even the boxes meant to hold treasures were gone."

"As a woman, if the other four want to check the condition of the vault, I might block them temporarily, but it’s impossible to do so forever. In desperation, I used a treasure to set up this Illusion Array."

"What treasure?"

Lu Lin asked.

The scene inside this treasure vault had not revealed any clue to him despite his perceptive vision, even the treasures scanned by his Spiritual Strength appeared vivid.

If Lu Lin hadn’t exploded in excitement just now, this Illusion Array might have even fooled him.

"It’s the Pearl Oyster, the Ninth Grade Star Emperor Peak Pearl Oyster, and the Illusion Demon Pearl left behind after its death. I used this Illusion Demon Pearl to create the Illusion Array, which is why it’s so real."

At this point, Cao Hui didn’t bother to hide it any longer, though her tearful expression made Lu Lin unable to fully trust her words.

However, Lu Lin had heard of the Pearl Oyster, a demon beast proficient in Illusion Array from the sea. Ships sailing on the ocean might unknowingly enter the Illusionary Realm set up by the Pearl Oyster, unable to escape until they die of old age, with their life essence devoured by the Pearl Oyster.

"Then why did you act like that towards me just now?"

"That’s because... Young Master Lu is handsome, and I felt a surge of admiration upon seeing him for the first time..." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Bullshit!"

Lu Lin shouted, this woman was spouting nonsense. When they first met outside the Mountain Gate, she just glanced at Lu Lin without any emotional fluctuation.

Moreover, cultivators generally don’t care much about appearances, as anyone in the Star Dust Realm can freely alter their looks. Being handsome or beautiful doesn’t hold value in the Longyuan World, since everyone can become more attractive than you.

Cao Hui, even now, continued to deceive Lu Lin.

"No, no..." Cao Hui wanted to argue but, seeing Lu Lin’s glare, quickly said, "I wanted to frame you."

"Hmm? How frame?"

"Well... it’s just that..." Being asked such a question by Lu Lin, even Cao Hui felt embarrassed, hesitating before whispering, "Today, someone saw me bringing you into the treasure vault. If you and I had engaged in a deeper exchange just now, I could have seized the chance to poison you. As long as you died, I could clear my suspicion, and later push all matters regarding the vault onto you. Without evidence after your death, even if the other four harbored suspicion, they couldn’t do anything to me."

Such a ruthless woman, such a cruel heart.

Lu Lin thought it’s fortunate he’s not someone greedy or lustful, else he would’ve been killed by this woman, accused of embezzling the treasure vault, tarnishing his reputation.

Lu Lin shot an unpleasant glance at Cao Hui, thinking about killing her, but it’s inconvenient within the Demon Slaying Sect. So...

Lu Lin glared, and Cao Hui felt her Spirit and Soul tremble, as if some golden light entered her Sea of Knowledge.

Quickly, as she regained clarity and looked at Lu Lin again, she respectfully bowed, "Greetings, Master."

"Hm, anything left out from what you said just now?"

"Reporting to Master, nothing was left out. But..."

"What is it? Speak."

"Yes, Master, Li Xuanjin’s disappearance has nothing to do with me, but his two sons, Li Chengwu and Li Chenggong definitely know some inside information. Master, I could invite them here for questioning."

"By then, Master can directly use Spiritual Strength to control them, surely uncovering some clues."

Cao Hui sincerely suggested, just having been bound by Lu Lin’s contract, henceforth becoming Lu Lin’s most loyal servant, naturally not daring to hide anything or overstep in front of her Master.