Chapter 57 Secret Feelings (VIII)

He found it really hard to believe that this handsome young man was the same Ghost King whom the commoners referred to as hideously ugly. This... this was like two different people.

"Do I need to lie to you?" Mu Ruyue shrugged her shoulders and said.

"But..." Li Lu hesitated for a moment, murmuring, "Those rumors came from the palace. I thought they were true."

"The palace?" Mu Ruyue squinted her eyes. It seemed like it was time to find out the source of the rumors. "Let's not worry about that for now, Li Lu. How many strong people can you recruit for me within three months?"

"If there are Bone Cleansing Pills, I can help you gather one hundred experts of fifth-rank to eighth-tier. For those above the eighth-tier, the Bone Cleansing Pills are no longer appealing."

"Alright, I'll give you three months then."

In three months, she also needed to improve her own abilities...

As Li Lu turned to leave, members of the Mu Family came knocking...

Mu Yixue immediately saw Ye Wuchen standing beside Mu Ruyue. She was entranced by his handsome face and couldn't look away.

His hair was like ink, his skin was pale and translucent, and his clear eyes held a hint of innocence. His thin lips had a beautiful curve, with a slight smile.

But the boy's eyes were fixed on Mu Ruyue, filled with deep dependence, as if they could only hold the sight of one person.

Mu Yixue clenched her fists in jealousy, her long nails turning white. The harmonious scene before her stung her eyes, making her wish she could kill Mu Ruyue and take her place.

"Who are you, and why are you with my elder sister?" Mu Yixue bit her teeth and glared fiercely at Mu Ruyue before turning her gaze to Ye Wuchen, asking angrily.

Ye Wuchen looked at her with some fear: "Wife, this crazy woman is scary. Can we kick her out, please?"

Crazy woman? Mu Yixue's pretty face changed slightly. If Mu Qing hadn't stopped her with a look, she would've rushed forward to snatch the boy away.

"Sir, I'm not a crazy woman. The one next to you is."

"Xue'er!" Mu Qing glared at her. If he had known she was so impulsive, he wouldn't have agreed to let her come. After all, his purpose in coming here was to bring Mu Ruyue back home.

Mu Yixue's eyes were filled with anger, but she didn't say anything more. She just looked at Mu Ruyue with jealousy.

"My wife is a good person, not a crazy woman," Ye Wuchen's face flushed with anger, and his clear eyes filled with rage. "If you bully my wife again, I'll kill you."

Mu Ruyue was momentarily stunned. She looked at Ye Wuchen, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent, and asked in surprise, "Wuchen?"

In her heart, Ye Wuchen was pure and good, like an innocent child. Who knew he also had a moment of murderous intent.

"Father once said, a man must protect his wife. I'm a man, so if anyone bullies my wife, I'll kill them. I'll definitely kill them!" Ye Wuchen looked at Mu Yixue and spoke angrily.

If someone else had said this, Mu Ruyue might not have believed it. But since it was Ye Wuchen, she couldn't help but believe he would do it even if he couldn't.

Involuntarily, a strange feeling rose in her heart.

"Wuchen, don't let blood stain your hands," Mu Ruyue gently held his hand and smiled. "Leave the killing to me. You are the only pure person in this world. I won't let blood dirty your hands."