Lin Qingqiu also stood in her office, looking down at Saint Lingfeng's enraged departing figure.
Her choice this time was not made blindly.
In the Dark World, Saint Lingfeng's expansion rate was very fast, and he had already expanded to the edge of her territory.
Before the Dark Tide arrived, there had been several blatant probes.
Facing such a situation, Lin Qingqiu believed that once she showed any weakness, she would inevitably be attacked by Saint Lingfeng.
Therefore, she so decisively chose to oppose Saint Lingfeng this time, having someone block him from coming up.
The Dark World, after all, valued strength above all else.
The so-called aristocratic families and powerful clans, all their status and position were founded on strength; rather than trying to scare Saint Lingfeng with the Lin family's name at that time,
It was better to take a side in advance.
This way, she could also get support from Chen Yu; with such a powerful Dungeon Lord as her backing, Lin Qingqiu would no longer fear Saint Lingfeng's sudden attack.
The Witch Alliance appeared to be one of the four major alliances, but that was a matter for the Novice Area.
After the regional merger, there were many issues to face, and even conflicts within their own families.
If a real fight broke out then, they likely couldn't be relied upon...
Based on all these factors, Lin Qingqiu believed her decision was correct, and at the same time, it was her first step in trying to break free from the shackles of fate.
Leaving through the back door of Tian Zhi Tavern, Chen Yu indeed didn't encounter anyone.
This place should be some kind of secret passage.
After leaving,
Chen Yu walked towards Awakening Square, intending to leave the Lord World.
However, when he reached the alley entrance, a carriage suddenly stopped there.
A carriage?
Chen Yu was slightly surprised.
In this world, not just anyone could afford a carriage.
And coincidentally, it stopped right at the alley entrance.
Chen Yu glanced at it.
He didn't stop his steps and walked straight towards the alley entrance.
Just as he reached the intersection,
The curtain inside the carriage was pulled open, and a middle-aged man who looked quite refined smiled at him, "Where are you going?"
"Awakening Square!" Chen Yu replied.
"Would you like a ride? My carriage runs quite fast, if you don't mind..." the other party said with a smile.
Chen Yu looked him up and down, then also smiled, "I don't mind. With a free ride, it would be a waste not to take it."
After speaking, he got into the carriage.
The design of this carriage was slightly different from those in his previous life, but largely similar, pulled by three horses.
Someone with such an impressive display should have an extraordinary identity, at least the head of some wealthy family.
After getting into the carriage, Chen Yu casually found a seat.
Inside the carriage, there was only the refined middle-aged man, plus a coachman in front.
The middle-aged man smiled, "Why did you just get in? Aren't you afraid I'll harm you?"
"How can you harm me?" Chen Yu said indifferently, "At most, you'd lock me up and prevent me from leaving, which could indeed be achieved if handled properly... But tomorrow is the day to go to the Dark World; I'll just teleport away when the time comes, so it's meaningless."
"Indeed, these are the privileges of you Dungeon Lords!" The middle-aged man sighed, then continued, "However, it's normal to have these privileges, after all, this world was originally prepared for you."
"It sounds like you're not a Dungeon Lord?" Chen Yu said with a half-smile, "Then you're the one who should be worried, right? Aren't you afraid I'll attack you?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "That wouldn't benefit you in any way, I don't think you need to do that!"
"No need!" Chen Yu was too lazy to waste any more words. "Just tell me, what do you want with me? You can't possibly have some special hobby!"
"That... probably not..."
The middle-aged man said helplessly, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Liu Yuanxuan. You might not know me, but you should have heard my name."
"Liu Yuanxuan?"
Chen Yu frowned, pondered for a moment, and blurted out, "Are you Liu Yuanxuan, one of the Seven Chancellors?"
It was no wonder he was surprised, because this name had appeared many times in his predecessor's school textbooks.
He was a very famous person.
In terms of educational reform, Liu Yuanxuan had invested a great deal of effort and time, once overcoming all opposition to include much content useful for commoner Dungeon Lords.
In the aspect of commoner awakening, he also carried out a series of reforms, significantly increasing the awakening probability for commoners.
It could be said...
Liu Yuanxuan was the only Chancellor among the Seven Chancellors who genuinely considered the common people.
Commoner Dungeon Lords might not recognize other Chancellors, but they absolutely had to recognize him.
"I knew it, you must have heard my name!" Liu Yuanxuan seemed quite happy.
Chen Yu nodded slightly, "Your reputation precedes you. Many of the little tricks I use now I learned from the book you wrote. The book wasn't expensive, seven yuan, and I still keep it to this day."
"Those profiteers, did they add six yuan?" Liu Yuanxuan muttered, also a bit helpless, "Forget it, seven yuan it is, the shipping cost makes it worth it!"
"So... what exactly do you want from me?" Chen Yu's expression gradually became serious, "If you want to take the book back, I can't agree to that."
Hearing this, Liu Yuanxuan couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hahahahaha, you, fellow, are truly too interesting! I thought our communication would be very difficult! After all, geniuses are always hard to communicate with, don't you agree?"
"I'm not a genius," Chen Yu replied.
"During the novice period, to be able to counterattack the Dark Tide and slay countless high-level Dark Creatures, if that's not a genius, then what is?"
Liu Yuanxuan thought Chen Yu was being humble.
Chen Yu said helplessly, "If that's what you're referring to, then I can only say that I'm very fortunate to have enough geniuses standing behind me. If you also stood on the shoulders of giants, perhaps you would see even higher and farther, who knows."
"Shoulders of giants..." Liu Yuanxuan repeated these words, seemingly pondering their meaning.
Chen Yu smiled and said, "Actually, there are giants in this world too, and you are one of them."
Liu Yuanxuan was startled, then laughed again.
After a soft chuckle and a shake of his head,
His expression also gradually became serious, "Then... are you willing to become a giant of this world with me?"
"No!"
Chen Yu refused without hesitation. His speed of refusal was beyond Liu Yuanxuan's imagination, leaving him stunned.
Chen Yu replied, "What kind of joke is that? You can be a giant and become a beloved Chancellor, but if I were a giant, I'd starve."
"...You have a point!"
Liu Yuanxuan couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
