I Am Loaded with Passive Skills

Chapter 3686: Chapter 1792: Offense_2

The maid replied without hesitation: "The one being sought is the family head."

Yue Gongli laughed heartily, pinched the maid’s adorable cheek, and after standing up, someone draped a robe over him:

"The intention of the drunkard is not in the wine, my little Ping’er!"

"No, you silly little pig."

...

"Brother Zhiyao, a message has come from the Tingyu Pavilion, and Young Master Li will arrive soon, please wait for a moment."

In the reception hall, Yuegong Kui personally brought over a plate of exquisite pastries from the main seat and placed it smilingly on the table beside Hua Zhiyao.

"Here, Sacred Mountain Gui Zhe’s osmanthus cake, Brother Zhiyao, have a taste."

He did not sit in the main seat but stood by the table.

Gesturing for him to taste it, he first picked a piece of osmanthus cake and ate it with tea.

With a look as if engaging in a casual chat with an old friend.

Hua Zhiyao did not even move his eyelids, his expression extremely solemn, as if ready to face death calmly.

This is tricky...

Yuegong Kui felt a headache coming on.

If the emissary from Cloud Mountain has this posture, it indicates that the matter is no longer something as simple as described by the word "big."

He leaned forward over the table, squatting down to be level with Hua Zhiyao, speaking in a gentle tone:

"I say, Brother Zhiyao, between you and me, there’s really no need to intentionally maintain such a distant manner."

"Whatever it is, give me a hint in advance, so when Young Master Li arrives later, I might assist you by saying a few words, how about it?"

Hua Zhiyao looked at him coldly: "The family head wants me to meet the Cold Palace Emperor."

"Oh dear, Brother Zhiyao, what are you doing!"

Yuegong Kui patted his thigh upon hearing this, "You also know, our Holy Emperor is in seclusion, a meeting is certainly not possible."

"Heh." Hua Zhiyao chuckled coldly.

Yuegong Kui sighed repeatedly, looking troubled: "Moreover, Young Master Li is the Young Family Master, his words are equivalent to our Holy Emperor’s, everyone acknowledges this, what’s inappropriate about it?"

"I will only wait for a quarter of an hour, only complete the mission the family head assigned, once time is up, I will leave immediately, I will not linger."

These words were spoken resolutely.

But Yuegong Kui was stirred at heart.

He softened his stance, this stubborn old mule’s defense is giving way, this is a breakthrough opportunity... He did not hurry, sipping another mouthful of tea before speaking:

"Brother Zhiyao, with the friendship we’ve had for so many years, can’t you at least give me a hint of what the mission is?"

He began recounting the past:

"Six years ago when I was an envoy to the Yunshan Emperor realm, how Brother Zhiyao treated me, I have remembered it deeply, just to return the favor."

"If you don’t say anything, when Young Master Li arrives, even if I want to help, it will be hard to find an opportunity to speak!"

Hua Zhiyao looked deeply at him, shook his head slightly, and remained silent.

"Alas!"

Yuegong Kui became anxious, clenching his fist, finally lightly thumping the table, "Brother Zhiyao, don’t have such an expression of facing death heroically, it’s too hard for me to see, little brother."

"Yuegong Kui, I’m afraid I’m truly going to die."

What?

As these words came out, Yuegong Kui’s expression froze, and he asked anxiously: "Brother Zhiyao, why do you say that?"

"I’m afraid I’ll have to die here in the Cold Palace Emperor Realm."

What is he saying!

Yuegong Kui felt a chill, responding repeatedly:

"Brother Zhiyao, don’t frighten me, little brother!"

"As an envoy from Cloud Mountain, your safety in the Cold Palace Emperor Realm is absolutely guaranteed."

"Not to mention, even if Brother Zhiyao were to die, I would go before you... The Cold Palace Emperor Realm is by no means a Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave, even so, if there is danger, I’ll back you up, I’ll die before you! Does that reassure you, big brother?" Yuegong Kui spoke with conviction.

Hua Zhiyao looked at him, his expression finally softened a bit, and there was a hint of emotion in his eyes.

Just as Yuegong Kui was about to feel pleased.

He saw Hua Zhiyao close his eyes heavily again, slowly shook his head, let out a long sigh, and said nothing more.

Don’t...

Say something...

I’ve come this far, and you’re still acting like this, what am I supposed to do!

"Brother Zhiyao, putting aside positions, just talking about our friendship, do you trust me or not?"

"I trust you."

"Then do you think that in this Cold Palace Emperor realm, I, Yuegong Kui, cannot protect you?"

"Yes."

"Since that’s the case... huh? Yes? Brother Zhiyao, what do you mean by that?" Yuegong Kui felt a moment of numbness.

Hua Zhiyao sighed: "What if the one who wants to kill me is Young Master Li?"

The reception hall fell silent.

Awkwardness spread through the silent air.

Yuegong Kui’s mouth twitched a few times, forcing a smile: "Out of nowhere, why would Young Master Li want to kill you, Brother Zhiyao, you must be joking, haha, ahaha..."

He picked up the tea cup, took a small sip, finding it difficult to swallow.

This tea is truly bitter.

It turns out it wasn’t facing death heroically, but really about to die?

What mission has Hua Zhiyao received that risks his life, and what exactly does the Yunshan Emperor realm want to achieve!

If I was only curious before.

Now Yuegong Kui felt that if he didn’t first tactfully find out a bit of Hua Zhiyao’s mission for the Cold Palace Emperor realm, he would have truly failed as an elder.

He cautiously said: "Brother Zhiyao, is it about the Wurao Emperor Realm matter?"

Hua Zhiyao pondered, then nodded, shook his head, neither confirming nor denying.

From his expression alone, he was so indifferent that it seemed as if he didn’t even know what the "Wurao Emperor Realm matter" was.

Yuegong Kui pondered, tentatively saying:

"Actually, as for Wurao Emperor Realm, my Cold Palace is only taking one part, it’s not about greed, just that if we don’t take it, Cloud Mountain might occupy too much, and mistakenly think that our Cold Palace’s ’not wanting’ is because we want more."

finishing the long sentence without waiting for Hua Zhiyao’s response, Yuegong Kui quickly waved his hand:

"But Brother Zhiyao, you must know, it’s definitely not like that!"

"The Yu Kunpeng was slain by the Yunshan Holy Emperor alone, this is known by the Four Families, our side merely contributed some intelligence support."