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Lu Yin needed to come up with a way to both avoid offending the Liberation Palace, while also diverting Mr. Daheng's attention.
"Are you getting rid of this stone?" Chen Le asked as he stared at the stone in Lu Yin’s hand.
Weighing the stone in his hand, Lu Yin replied, "I don't know what they’re used for."
"Then why not give it to Mr. Daheng himself?" Chen Le asked in confusion.
A smirk touched Lu Yin's lips. "If I have you give it straight to Mr. Daheng, which might not leave you facing any repercussions, what about me?"
Chen Le's expression instantly grew sharp.
"If you're fine with remaining under my control," Lu Yin continued, "I'll be fine with you giving the stone to Mr. Daheng and eliminating any future trouble for yourself. If not, this serves as a way for me to keep you in check after we remove the energies from your body. You’ve already dared to threaten me with mutual destruction, so I can't just let you off without any worries.
"At this point, if Monarch Luo learns that you’ve had previous dealings with the Liberation Palace, you can just say that you were threatened. However, after you give the stone to Monarch Luo, that excuse becomes worthless."
Chen Le glared intensely at Lu Yin through cold eyes. "It won’t just become worthless—doing this might even create suspicions that I’m trying to sow discord between Monarch Luo and the Liberation Palace."
Lu Yin laughed. "It's not that serious, though...
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