Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2868

Chapter 1381 Rebirth

Countless pillars of fire blazed around the altar, seemingly corresponding to the stars in the sky. Zu’an could faintly sense wisps of stellar power descending from the heavens.

In the center of the altar was a circular platform, upon which knelt a figure in a dragon robe—clearly the captured Emperor Yongli.

He was utterly lifeless.

A bow hung from his neck, indicating he had just been strangled from behind by Hermes.

Hermes uttered various esoteric incantations, and the blood-stained array on the ground lit up. A mysterious fluctuation emanated from the surrounding space, mirroring the brilliance of the stars in the sky.

The blood on the ground was eerie and unsettling, while the starlight was mysterious and holy; the two contradictory auras mingled together on the altar, making it appear even more bizarre.

Zu’an frowned deeply. What was Hermes doing? He could sense the fluctuations in the surrounding space—was he summoning something?

That poor Emperor Yongli was most likely the sacrifice he had prepared.

Just then, a wormhole opened, and a beautiful figure fell out.

Zu An’s gaze sharpened, for he recognized Yu Yanluo as the one who emerged!

She should be a hostage in the Pingxi Prince’s Mansion in the capital, and he had even said goodbye to her before leaving.

Neither the higher-ups of the Silent Extinction faction nor the little demon queen Jiang Luofu could have allowed her to leave the capital and come to Hermes’ side.

Yu Yanluo also looked somewhat surprised, her delicate brows furrowed as she stared at the man on the altar: “Hermes, what have you done? Why am I suddenly here?”

She had been cultivating in the Prince’s Mansion’s back garden when a sudden spatial fluctuation occurred around her, and before she could react, she was transported here.

“I kept the teleportation edict the Emperor gave me, which I hadn’t used before. I used this edict as a basis to have my confidants make some plans in the Pingxi Prince’s Mansion, but I didn’t intend to harm you, so you couldn’t sense it.” Hermes looked at her face, a hint of fanaticism flashing in his usually calm eyes.

Yu Yanluo understood, but she didn’t lower her guard at all: “Why did you summon me here?”

Hermes’ eyes held a hint of self-pity: “So similar, even this expression is similar.”

“What’s similar?” Yu Yanluo asked, activating the special ability of the god of love and beauty to prevent him from harming her.

Hermes seemed not to hear her, and finally shook his head: “No, you are not her after all.”

Zu’an originally wanted to rush out to save Yu Yanluo, but seeing that Hermes seemed to have a strong desire to confide in her, and that Yu Yanluo was not in immediate danger, he decided to observe the situation first.

Yu Yanluo asked疑惑地问道, “Who is this ‘she’ you speak of?”

Hermes didn’t answer her question, but instead asked, “Why don’t you like me? Countless women throughout the heavens yearn for my smile, yet I’ve always disdained them. Until I met you in this world, I’ve cared for you lavishly, bringing you all sorts of good things, even betraying my entire nation and the order of the world for you, yet you won’t even smile at me.”

Yu Yanluo shook her head slightly: “Love cannot be forced.”

“I can see you have someone you like. Who is that person?” Hermes suddenly felt very irritated. The goddess he had longed for and worshipped day and night had fallen for someone else; any man would find that unbearable.

Yu Yanluo remained silent; of course, she didn’t want to make enemies for Zaun.

“If you truly love someone, shouldn’t you want her to be happy?”

Hermes sneered. “What a joke! Do you think I’m some kind of brainless fool who would believe such rhetoric? I don’t love anyone, but if I truly fall in love, I must have her!”

“You’re insane!” Yu Yanluo frowned. Although she didn’t like him, she had to admit that Hermes had always been polite and knowledgeable, with refined speech and elegant manners. Coupled with his handsome and refined appearance, he was undoubtedly a charming gentleman. No wonder so many women in the myriad realms were attracted to him.

But now, his expression was distorted, completely different from his previous image.

“I’m not insane. I know exactly what I’m doing,” Hermes sneered. “Not only do you resemble her in appearance, but you even dislike me just like her.”

Yu Yanluo became even more puzzled: “Who exactly is this ‘her’ you’re talking about?”

At this moment, a charming laugh came from the side: “Who else could it be but the goddess of love and beauty?”

A seductive and alluring woman swayed her hips as she walked out from the starlight.

Zuan, hidden in the shadows, instantly recognized her: Lilith, the Fifth Elder of the Universal Merchant Guild!

Why was she here?

When Beijing fell, the First Elder committed suicide, and the Fifth Elder disappeared. Many said she died in the chaos of war; after all, with her beauty and allure, one could imagine what would happen to her if she fell into the hands of the Breeding Clan.

But he never expected her to appear here, and judging from Hermes’s demeanor, he seemed completely unsurprised, clearly having known of her existence all along.

Zuan suddenly realized that the Fifth Elder in this world was Consort Tian, and “Chen Yuanyuan” was found by Consort Tian’s father and given to Wu Sangui. How could the two not be connected?

Yu Yanluo was extremely shocked. Although she had some guesses, she never imagined that she would look exactly like the legendary goddess of love and beauty.

“I know who your sweetheart is,” Lilith said with a grin, looking at Yu Yanluo.

Before Yu Yanluo could answer, Hermes roared, “Who is it?”

He wanted to know who had stolen the little cabbage he had so carefully nurtured.

“Who else could it be but that guy who seduced Isabella?” Lilith suddenly sighed. “That guy is indeed very charming. If I hadn’t met my second brother first, I might have been bewitched by him too.”

Zuan: “…”

Sorry, I’m not interested in public transport.

But judging from her words, she and Hermes are actually a couple?

A flirtatious and passionate carnivorous woman and a celibate vegetarian man, what a shocking revelation!

“Zuan!” Hermes gritted his teeth. No wonder he disliked him from the first meeting, so that’s why!

Hermes’ anger level +499 +499 +499…

Zuan thought that if he had known this beforehand, he would probably have faced a carefully prepared ambush when he went to see him a few days ago.

However, Hermes quickly composed himself: “It seems you are not her after all. She could never fall in love with any man.”

Yu Yanluo: “…”

This guy seems a bit schizophrenic.

Lilith snorted softly, “Second brother, why waste time? Everything is ready now, it’s time to bring the goddess of love and beauty back to life.”