bookrandom Chapter 244 confirms that Zhu Yao is indeed A Yao.
Chapter 244 confirms that Zhu Yao is indeed A Yao.
Upon hearing Zhu Yao's words, Lin Shu suddenly looked up, a hint of doubt flashing across her expressionless face:
What does it mean that "all those named Lin Shu are detestable"? Could it be that she knows other people named Lin Shu? Judging from her expression, it seems she has some sordid entanglement with them!
Thinking back on this person's previous thoughts and actions that were beyond the reach of ordinary people in this era, Lin Shu looked up and stared at him.
Looking at the unfamiliar face of the other person, which displayed a smug and self-satisfied expression that she knew all too well, a murderous intent suddenly welled up in her heart, and a certain guess was about to be revealed!
Zhu Yao! Zhu Yao! Could it be—her?
However, regardless of Lin Shu's inner thoughts, her face remained completely expressionless. Instead, she stared intently at Zhu Yao with a cold gaze and said firmly:
"You have met someone with the same name as Lin Shu."
Upon hearing this, a complex expression flashed across Zhu Yao's face, and her mind was filled with memories. She had been in this world for forty years, and had almost forgotten about her past life.
But that ugly, repulsive, and terrifying person remained a persistent nightmare, haunting her mind and refusing to leave...
At this moment, staring into Lin Shu's cold eyes, which were exactly the same as that person's, Zhu Yao suddenly felt a familiar sense of oppression.
"Looks like I guessed right." Lin Shu looked at her expression, chuckled, and then said, slowly and deliberately, "You're afraid of her!"
Zhu Yao did not respond for a long time, but stood quietly in the seat of honor, staring at Lin Shu and scrutinizing her closely.
"That's right." After a long silence, he finally nodded, and what he said shocked Feng Xin, Zhu Ke, and the others present.
Even Feng Xin, who hadn't spent much time with her, knew that Zhu Yao was not only bothered by people saying she was 'old,' but also extremely concerned about her image. Now, she was actually able to admit in front of so many people that she was afraid of someone who was completely unknown!
Zhu Yao ignored the thoughts of those present, and instead looked at Lin Shu, who was about to become a prisoner, with a gleeful smile on her face, and continued:
"I was afraid of her then, but that was before. Now she's nothing but a dead woman! Her bones have probably been devoured by that thing, so what is there to fear..."
"Really? But why did your expression change when you mentioned her name?" Lin Shu was now completely certain that this Zhu Yao was—A Yao!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Yao reacted as if she were a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her tone unfriendly: "What's it to you?"
Lin Shu chuckled softly, then continued to stare intently at her, approaching step by step, her voice rising and falling with each footstep: "If I'm not mistaken, I do have some similarities to that Lin Shu?"
Every step seemed to pound on Zhu Yao's heart. Suddenly, a scene flashed through Zhu Yao's mind: Lin Shu stabbing Li Han in the neck without blinking, blood splattering on his face, making him look like a demon from hell.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yao gripped her rattan cane tightly, and couldn't help but subtly shrink back into the chair. Then, she was even afraid to look into Lin Shu's eyes. Those eyes... no! It should be said that the emotions contained in those eyes were too similar to that person's!
Is it really her—Lin Shu?!
Seeing that Lin Shu was almost upon her, Zhu Yao hurriedly and frantically shouted into the air, "Stop her!"
"Whoosh whoosh..."
Dozens of figures appeared in the room in an instant, blocking Zhu Yao's way and surrounding Lin Shu.
Lin Shu stopped in her tracks, glanced at the group of people, smiled dismissively, and said with a slight parting of her lips, "Finally out."
The implication was clear to Zhu Yao and her group that Lin Shu had known all along that someone was lurking in the shadows and had deliberately provoked Zhu Yao into bringing that person out!
Seeing this, Zhu Yao said with a mocking expression, "Heh! Lin Shu, even if your martial arts are not bad, you are far too arrogant! Do you think you can deal with these dozens of people of mine all by yourself?"
Unless, like that person, she possesses powerful supernatural abilities...
Thinking of this, Zhu Yao looked up and saw Lin Shu's calm and collected demeanor, as well as the face that was always covered by a mask and dared not show itself. Her heart skipped a beat, and she pointed at Lin Shu, asking in a somewhat urgent tone, "Who exactly are you?"
"Didn't you already know?" Lin Shu asked instead of answering, her words carrying a double meaning.
Zhu Yao's question wasn't really about who Lin Shu was. Seeing Lin Shu feigning ignorance, she was furious and her eyes scrutinized Lin Shu.
"Why do you always wear a mask when you see me? Dare to remove it today and let us see your true face!"
Lin Shu remained silent.
Seeing this, Zhu Yao assumed Lin Shu was feeling guilty, so she pressed her advantage and continued, "Don't you dare? Could it be that your face is as hideous and deeply wrinkled as that 'acquaintance' of mine before, and you dare not show it to others?"
This is practically saying outright that the Lin Shu in front of them is the disfigured and ugly Lin Shu from the apocalypse.
Feng Xin and Aru looked at Zhu Yao with complicated expressions. Even though they were on the same side, they couldn't help but think to themselves: Couldn't she wear a mask just because she's too beautiful?
Lin Shu raised an eyebrow, her peach blossom eyes curving slightly, but there was no hint of a smile in them. Strangely, she didn't refuse: "Since you want to see, I'll take it off!"
Having said that, she raised her slender, fair right hand with distinct knuckles and slowly removed the purple mask from her face, revealing a stunningly beautiful face, as gorgeous as a peach blossom.
Everyone in the room, except for Feng Xin and A Ru, was slightly shaken. This face was truly a masterpiece of nature, a unique favor of the Creator!
Zhu Yao was also stunned, but quickly realized it wasn't that ugly face, and couldn't help but feel relieved! (Perhaps she was blinded by the face, but made up her mind based solely on it, without considering anything else.)
Then, Zhu Yao stared intently at Lin Shu's face, her fear fading and replaced by a burning desire and a sense of certainty.
Such a charming face on such a cold person is such a waste! Such a wonderful thing should belong to me!
Lin Shu looked at the greedy look in the other person's eyes, her eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone was ambiguous: "You want my face?"
Zhu Yao was taken aback, then offered one hand to Zhu Ke for support, and slowly stood up, leaning on her cane with the other. No longer feigning anything, she spoke frankly in her aged voice:
"That's right, but not just the face, but the whole body, I want it all."
After saying that, he muttered to himself with a hint of regret, "Alas! It's a pity it's not possible now. I can't change it until I find the pendant! Otherwise, my skin and flesh won't be able to hold out for long..."
Lin Shu had exceptional hearing and naturally heard her whisper. Her eyes darkened: "Then your 'desire' will likely remain nothing but wishful thinking."
Having said that, Lin Shu didn't wait for Zhu Yao's reply. Now that she had probed everything, it was time to get down to business:
"Enough with the nonsense! You kidnapped the Regent's heir, didn't you? Where is he?"
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