Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor-Chapter 836 - 147: Earth-Shattering Conspiracy (Part 2)

Even when he's teasing me, he never speaks aimlessly. Now that he's discussing serious matters, he's certainly doing so with a basis.

Rose bit her cherry lips lightly, then firmed her resolve and said, "Do you still remember our first deal?"

"A secret for a secret?" Lin Rui immediately broke into a smile. This piqued his interest.

Last time, this woman managed to pull one over on him. Even though he later learned everything he wanted to know from the Empress, her smugness hadn't vanished from Lin Rui's memory!

Last time she played a trick about all desires being bitter while having none brought strength – leaving Lin Rui in an awkward position for quite a while.

Today, finally, it's time for revenge, for him to hold the upper hand. Lin Rui nodded and said, "Then go ahead, hehe, are you ready? My question will have quite some depth."

Rose blushed, glared at him, knowing he had no good intentions.

But she was eager for the answer, so had to endure greater intimacy in their relationship once again, and asked, "What is the scheme spanning over ten thousand years you're talking about?"

On this point, Rose was certain – it must be related to the Elf Imperial Court.

Lin Rui hadn't been in this world for long. Most of the time, he had been fighting against Setra and the Graveyard, spending the remaining time in the forests.

For a scheme spanning thousands of years, Rose could only think of the Imperial Court and someone of supreme standing.

Lin Rui didn't hurry to answer but instead asked, "Have you heard that there are Evil Gods and Ancient Gods in some worlds?"

Rose frowned, looked at Lin Rui, and said, "Such sayings are considered extremely sinful within us Elves – blasphemers, cultists, heretics. Anyone spreading this will be eradicated at any cost by the Religious Court, even if they flee to the ends of the earth. We Elves believe divine spirits protect us, granting us peaceful and quiet lives, affluent and beautiful homes, along with friendship, love, freedom, equality, harmony, justice, and all other beautiful emotions and things."

Lin Rui raised his hand to interrupt her speech, then pointed to his own face with his right hand, saying: "Look at me, look at me, I have a plethora of Divine Core Fragments in my hands. Many divine spirits ascended from beings like me. If I became a divine spirit, do you think I'd generously and selflessly protect every believer? Allow them to experience friendship, love, freedom, equality, harmony, justice, and all such beautiful emotions and things?"

Rose's tone halted, she glanced at him, pursed her lips, and said: "If you became a god, you'd certainly be a perverse great demon. It'd be a miracle if you didn't mess around with the pretty female believers!"

Commonly known as... a fan crusher?

Lin Rui lightly coughed and said: "Stop talking nonsense. Am I that sort of person?"

Certainly not, the key being he has no fans!

Rose saw the crux of the issue and said, "You want it but lack the means, right? If you had them, could you resist?"

Isn't that obvious?

Offered cabbages – how could one not grab? Do you think I'm Liu Xia Hui or impotent?

But then Lin Rui quickly shook his head, glaring at her, saying: "Stop babbling, what you're talking about aren't issues. At most, my doctrine might lean towards evil, like how in the world there are both righteous, lawful factions and evil, chaotic ones. Some divine spirits encourage believers to kill; some harvest souls just like the Death God or War God; you cannot call them evil gods. In contrast, they are deeply revered by believers, and their doctrines acknowledged by countless people. That doesn't make them evil gods, but rather respected Main Gods of a world."

Rose nodded; she agreed with this, considering there was the example of Dark Elves before them. The fallen Dark Elves were actually a group of Forest Elves who believed in evil and dark divine spirits, yet unlike Elves who revered nature and life, they worship carnality and slaughter instead.

"So what are you talking about?"

"It's a divine spirit that erodes the life force of a world – an enemy of the entire world. Including its believers, everyone's mission is to defeat this Evil God to protect their world."

Rose wasn't foolish, just lacking talent in intrigue. Once Lin Rui spotlighted a key in the complex mystery, she immediately grasped the situation.

Her face turned cold as she looked at Lin Rui and asked, "Are you saying... our Elf divine spirits include one who intends to erode the whole world, an Evil God?"

Lin Rui chuckled and said, "I already said, some things are ultimate goals coveted by both men and gods."

"Alright, your turn to ask."

Rose's expression turned cold as she swiftly recalled everything that happened since Lin Rui entered the Elf Imperial Court – from the loss of the Elemental Keystone to the layout of the court, followed by the Empress's ambition. Although her mind was usually clear, she sharply sensed beneath it all lay a world-shattering conspiracy!

Once this plot is revealed, the whole world might plunge into roaring infernos.

She asked coldly, "What do you want to know?"

Lin Rui smiled as he said, "Of course, something I'm interested in. So, tell me a secret."

"What?"

"What do you feel about me?"

Hearing this, Rose smiled, raised a hand, and tossed a book, saying, "Are you trying to pua me? Your question – I researched it recently and found no matter how I answer, I'd be at a disadvantage."

Lin Rui glanced down at the book's title: "Emotional Military Strategy Practical Guide to Female Victorious Tactics: 136 Strategies!"

"Don't you know I'm learning? All I can say is, trying to trick me isn't easy. The standard answer is I'd first praise you, then subtly hint at a flaw. Then offer a bit of temptation, suggesting we'd be very happy together, but due to your flaw I'd struggle internally, thinking perhaps we can't be together, making it feel like it's all due to your own shortcomings. Forcing you into self-doubt, change, trying to please me. Want me to recite the standard answer? In such moments, don't you find romance particularly lacking in pursuit, mundane?"

Lin Rui gritted his teeth, dammit – do these long-lived Elves have nothing else to do? Now their emotions play into military strategy, even extending to 136 strategies!

Lin Rui glared at her and said, "Don't slander me! I'm far cleaner than those higher-ups among you Elves. I just feel since we may be together long-term, we shouldn't hate each other."

Rose snorted lightly and said, "We've been together for so long – do you think I don't know you? Using tricks daily to trap me. Don't you know the most effective killing skill is sincerity? Don't play tricks on me in the future!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"It's my turn to ask!"

"Who's orchestrating it?"

Lin Rui shrugged: "Isn't it obvious?"

Rose had her suspicions, yet hearing Lin Rui's confirmation filled her with anger and disbelief, she said, "What makes you assert that? It's slander! Trying to sow discord between us."

"Women, always like deceiving themselves." Lin Rui sighed and shook his head. Yet looking at her unwillingness and bloodshot eyes, he couldn't bear it, saying, "Didn't you realize that when you saw Blood Shadow today, her behavior was odd?"

"All eyes showed anger, worry, yet she seemed carefree and even opposed sealing Blood Shadow immediately."

Rose retorted, "That's her outstanding demeanor. How can you determine everything based on that?"

Lin Rui chuckled and said, "Then why hasn't she become a deity yet, quietly waiting – waiting for what? Even you can see it clearly; sooner or later she'll cut ties with your Elves. Does she truly seek to help your Elves achieve eternal dominance?"