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Chapter 568 Lanruis, the True Creator! (Please Subscribe)

After understanding the general situation, Mu Sheng picked up Audrey, who was still rambling on, and walked straight to his desk.

"Hey? What are you doing? I still have work to do!"

Audrey was taken aback at first, but then immediately understood Mu Sheng's intention. She playfully clenched her fist and lightly punched him.

"It's alright, I'll just be checking from the side, it won't affect your work!"

As they were talking, Mu Sheng sat down in his office chair and then let Audrey sit on his lap.

"let's start!"

Mu Sheng grabbed a pen from the desk, shoved it into Audrey's hand, and urged her to hurry.

A hint of shyness appeared on the blonde girl's beautiful face. She pinched Mu Sheng's thigh hard with her backhand before picking up her pen and starting to write.

But as she wrote, her brows furrowed!
He was biting the pen cap in his mouth, humming in his throat as if he didn't know how to continue writing.

Seeing this, Mu Sheng began to give her pointers.

"What you wrote is too superficial; it hasn't touched on the core of the problem. You need to write more deeply!"

"Ah! Isn't that enough?"

Audrey was shocked to hear this.

"Of course not! You haven't even gotten to the root of the problem yet! You need to dig deeper!"

While answering Audrey's questions, Mu Sheng also personally provided guidance.

However, Audrey was unable to grasp the essence of it, and she was so anxious that fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Still don't understand?"

"Oh, my lecture was too boring. I'll try a different teaching method!"

Musheng adjusted his strategy in time.

Sure enough, after several adjustments to the teaching plan, Audrey finally understood how to write the text, and a happy smile appeared on her face.

By the time all the work was finished, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon.

"A new restaurant just opened on the street. Their charcoal-grilled veal steaks are really good. Want to try them?"

Audrey infused a wisp of spiritual energy into the dominoes on the back of her hand, manipulating the warm water to clean and tidy her clothes as she turned and asked.

Mu Sheng, who was slumped on the sofa contemplating life, snapped out of his reverie upon hearing this: "Grilled steak? That's fine too."

He did need to replenish some protein after exercising.

"Okay, I'll leave once I'm all packed!"

Audrey quickened her pace and soon finished cleaning her body and clothes.

She raised her hand to disperse the water, and then tossed a few spirit realm reserve foods from the tea table into her private space in the 'Infinite Illusion Realm'.

She then smiled radiantly, took Mu Sheng's arm, and pushed open the office door to leave.

The Women and Children Protection Association is a newly established organization, with Audrey herself as its main member and a few other aristocratic ladies who are bored and looking for something to do.

The association's office space is also small; besides Audrey's office, there is only one work area of ​​less than 100 square meters.

When Mu Sheng and Audrey came out, only a noble lady with long red hair was left in the work area outside.

Belinda, you haven't left yet?

Audrey asked curiously, "I remember you arrived at 2 o'clock. Is there something you need?"

The association she created was merely a cover for her busy schedule, and its members were all just dabbling in it.

Normally, it's considered good if someone shows their face briefly during the day; it's rare to see someone like Belinda staying for several hours at a time.

"It's all because of my mother. She insisted that I meet the eldest son of the Shul family, so I had no choice but to hide here!"

Belinda complained unhappily, "That guy always has that slicked-back hair and acts all pretentious. I don't know what my mom likes about him."

As the red-haired girl spoke, her gaze shifted to Mu Sheng, whose arm was being held by Audrey.

A simple cotton outfit couldn't hide her unique charm!

'This is no ordinary man!'

Belinda instantly made a judgment in her mind: people from ordinary families could not cultivate this kind of temperament.

"Audrey, is this gentleman also from our association? I've never seen him before."

Belinda's eyes lit up immediately, her gaze lingering on Mu Sheng's face.

Seeing her reaction, Audrey hugged Mu Sheng's arm tighter, put on a polite smile, and spoke calmly as if she were saying something perfectly normal:

"This is my fiancé. He came to pick me up from get off work today. We have something to do, so we'll be leaving now."

Goodbye, Belinda!

Audrey waved to the red-haired girl and then left with Mu Sheng.

Only after the two figures disappeared outside the door did a bewildered Belinda finally react and exclaim in surprise:

"Audrey has a fiancé?!"

"When did this happen? How come I didn't hear a thing about it?"

As the daughter of Earl Hall and the most dazzling jewel of Backlund, Audrey's engagement was definitely a topic of much discussion among noble ladies and young women.

Logically speaking, she couldn't possibly be unaware of something so important!

"Am I being ostracized by those little bitches?"

"That shouldn't be the case! Even if they didn't tell me, the others couldn't possibly have kept it from me!"

"Could it be that it was just decided not long ago?"

Belinda's face immediately lit up with excitement; she was likely the first person outside of the families of both parties to know about the engagement.

"No, I can't keep this to myself!"

Belinda couldn't sit still any longer. She got up, grabbed her small handbag, went out with her maid, got into the carriage, and left.

With such a huge piece of gossip in her hands, Belinda is now the most influential person in her circle of girlfriends!

Let's not even mention Belinda, who excitedly ran off to share the gossip.

On the other side, Mu Sheng and Audrey, strolling hand in hand down the street, were also talking about the matter.

"Oh no, I'm probably going to be wanted!"

"Victory Herder, the heartbreaker!"

"Without the owner's permission, it rashly broke into the heart of a young lady, stealing and setting fire!"

"Reward amount."

Mu Sheng turned to Audrey: "How many pounds do you think your father would offer as a reward for me?"

"No~"

Audrey pouted, looking like she was thinking seriously: "I guess it might be four pennies?"

She laughed as soon as she said it.

Audrey found it amusing to think of that unfortunate pirate with a fourpence bounty on his head!
"Fine! You actually compare me to some low-class pirate?"

Mu Sheng's expression immediately turned dangerous, and he quickly scratched her armpit with his fingers.

Audrey immediately giggled and ran away.

Her long, slightly wavy golden hair fluttered in the air, her bright green eyes were full of laughter, and her flowing skirt resembled a butterfly spreading its wings.

Such a beautiful scene immediately attracted many passersby to stop and watch!
Mu Sheng quickly caught up, grabbed Audrey by the waist, and spun her around in circles. Passersby who witnessed this smiled knowingly.

I'm so happy for this love that's brimming with youthful energy!
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In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the smoggy air of Backlund.

It reflected a metallic, rusty yellow sheen!

"Another smoggy day. When will the weather in Backlund clear up?!"

On a street lined with maple trees in Queens, Audrey walked backwards with her hands behind her back, facing Mu Sheng.

"Unless all the factories are shut down, Backlund's air will never be clean!"

Mu Sheng shook his head, reached out and caught a falling orange-yellow leaf, then smiled and tucked it into Audrey's hair.

"Who wears leaves in their hair? Shouldn't flowers be used?"

Audrey looked disgusted, but she didn't take the maple leaf off her head.

"No, others can use flowers, but you can only use leaves!"

"Huh? Why?"

"Because you are the most beautiful flower in the world, any other flower would wither in shame before you, only leaves can remain on you."

Mu Sheng looked into Audrey's eyes and said with a serious expression.

Although she knew Mu Sheng was just trying to coax her, Audrey still couldn't suppress her joy.

Women of all ages love to hear sweet talk!

Just like how men of all ages like eighteen-year-old girls!
The two strolled leisurely until they reached the gates of Earl Hall's mansion.

"Want to go in?"

Audrey extended her hand, inviting Mu Sheng to join her.

Having already told Belinda that Mu Sheng was her fiancé, Audrey was prepared to let her parents know.

The reason she delayed until now wasn't because she had any other ideas before, but simply because she didn't know how to face her parents' questions.

I habitually chose to escape.

Now, after the experience of the 'Reform Society', she has grown a lot!
As the behind-the-scenes controller of the largest extraordinary force in the Northern Continent, Audrey is no longer the girl who was afraid to face her parents after making a mistake.

As for how to quell the situation, Count and Countess Hall, who had just learned that their daughter had been kidnapped by the blond-haired man, also had a plan.

'At worst, we can just throw Victory out and let Dad beat him up!'

Audrey thought to herself with a mischievous glint in her eye, and for some reason, she was also looking forward to that scene.

"I have a feeling you're thinking about something bad."

Mu Sheng grabbed Audrey's outstretched hand, then pinched her nose with his other hand, shaking it gently in a threatening manner.

"Speak, are you trying to murder me?"

"Yes! Yes!"

With her nose pinched, Audrey mumbled, "I'm going to bury you in a grave called marriage. Are you scared?"

"Ha~"

Mu Sheng was charmed by Audrey's voice and appearance, so he let go of her and leaned down to kiss her nose.

"Before we enter the grave of marriage, let's get your parents sorted out first, otherwise I'm afraid I'll end up in a grave in the western cemetery!"

"Don't worry, I'll protect you. I'll make sure you don't end up in the wrong grave!"

Audrey proudly puffed out her chest and assured Mu Sheng.

"Let's go in!"

After saying that, she took Mu Sheng's hand and walked into her house with her head held high.

Anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to start a fight!

Along the road from the main gate to the villa, servants of the mansion kept bowing and greeting the two.

The news that Audrey had returned home holding a man's hand quickly spread throughout the entire Earl Hall's mansion.

At the entrance to the villa's first-floor hall, the Earl's butler, seeing the two walking hand in hand, felt as if the sky were about to fall.

'That Annie, she actually dared to hide the fact that Miss has a boyfriend from me! She's incredibly audacious!'

The butler naturally blamed everything on Audrey's personal maid, Anne.

But dealing with Anne is a matter for later. What he needs to do now is to entertain this young man who may become Miss Audrey's husband before the master and mistress return.

Inside the hall, Audrey sat on the sofa next to Mu Sheng.

Looking at the butler who was pacing around them, seemingly busy with something, he asked, "When will my father and mother be back?"

"Master has gone to attend a meeting in the House of Lords. He should not be home until after nine o'clock at night."

The lady has gone to Lady Ophelia's dinner party and won't be back until very late.

"However," the butler glanced at Mu Sheng, "he should be back soon!"

With such a major event occurring in the household, the butler immediately sent someone to inform Count and Countess Hall.

As a well-known doting father in Backlund, Earl Hall would probably drop everything and rush back immediately.

The Countess should be about the same!

It remains to be seen whether this young man will be able to withstand the countess's anger and questioning.

"Well, I see!"

Audrey waved for the butler to leave, indicating that he should stop bothering them by circling around.

Why are you more nervous than I am?

Mu Sheng looked at the girl's slender fingers that were tightly clenching his hand, and noticed that her nails were turning white.

"It's not like I'm meeting my parents, why should I be nervous?"

Audrey retorted stubbornly and abruptly changed the subject.

"By the way, Mr. 'World' previously commissioned us to investigate the whereabouts of a fraudster named Lanius. Do you know this person?"

For someone like Lanluus to be targeted by the retinue of Mr. Fool, there must be something special about him.

Audrey wasn't just changing the subject; she was also curious.

"Lanius?"

After a few seconds of thought, Mu Sheng finally remembered who this person was.

A pawn of the mastermind behind the "Descendant of the Evil God" incident in Tingen City!
'Shouldn't this guy have been killed by Klein long ago?'

Mu Sheng was initially puzzled, but quickly realized that he had changed the plot; Klein was still in Tingen City!

This wasn't his oversight; rather, he simply didn't take such insignificant people seriously.

However, when Audrey mentioned this person, Mu Sheng remembered that there seemed to be a 'sapling' planted by the true creator inside this Lanluus!
Once the 'sapling' is fully mature, the true creator will revive within Lanius's body!
If these 'saplings' are cultivated well, it will be a pretty good harvest!
Mu Sheng immediately became interested. His requirements were not high; he only needed to produce a Sequence 3 extraordinary trait.

'I need to win over my father-in-law as soon as possible, then I can go and meet the true creator!'

Mu Sheng quickly made a plan.

Just then, a series of aggressive footsteps came from outside the hall.

(End of this chapter)