Free Web NovelChapter 229: Chapter 206: Fu Chenhan’s Disappointment
"Princess Yu Lan, do you think he’ll succeed in his revenge?"
Ye Moyun stood behind Yu Lan, leaning over with his hands braced on either side of the chair.
A mirror was clearly visible not far away.
It clearly reflected Yu Lan, as well as Ye Moyun’s amethyst eyes, which were filled with intense hatred.
Yu Lan’s gaze met Ye Moyun’s in the mirror. After a long moment, she parted her lips, her firm voice echoing in the air.
"Of course!"
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Besides, from what Ye Moyun had just revealed, he was also one of the victims.
’He wants the Dark Planet destroyed.’
’So there was no way he would choose Belina and Louisa, who had secret ties to the Dark Planet.’
’Only Yu Lan. It could only be Yu Lan.’
’Only her.’
’She loathed evil, but was fundamentally kind.’
’There was no one more suitable.’
’After waiting for so many years, his long-held wish would soon be fulfilled.’
"How about this time in three days?" Ye Moyun proposed.
Just as he spoke, the Communication Device on his wrist buzzed to life.
Ye Moyun glanced down, raised an eyebrow, then turned to show the Communication Device to Yu Lan.
"See? Speak of the devil."
Displayed on the screen was a message from Belina.
Belina: [Three hundred million. Eliminate her.]
Belina: [Make it clean. Don’t arouse suspicion.]
This was a plan Belina had devised long ago.
On Central Star, no matter where Yu Lan went, at least one from the roster of 3S-level powerhouses like Huo Zhanting, Su Xingye, and Li Yucheng would be by her side.
What’s more, ever since Qi Jingshen’s defection, the security of Central Star had been completely handed over to the First Legion at the urging of various powerful figures.
There was no room for Belina to make a move or plant her own people.
But sending both Yu Lan and Louisa away under the pretext of a fair contest for the throne was a different matter entirely.
By arranging for Ye Moyun to attack, it wouldn’t matter whether Yu Lan chose to fight and was killed on the spot, or chose to flee, leaving White Sand Star to be ravaged by Star Thieves.
In either scenario, she would lose any justification to become the next Queen.
It was a brilliant, no-win situation for her.
If Ye Moyun hadn’t sought out Yu Lan on his own initiative, that is.
Yu Lan looked down at the Communication Device Ye Moyun held out to her, the corners of her lips curling up as she took it from him.
Her fingers tapped rapidly across the screen.
She hit send.
Dark Night Star Thieves: [Guarantee the mission will be completed!]
"PFFT!"
Seeing this, Ye Moyun couldn’t help but laugh.
’If Belina knew it was Yu Lan replying and making that promise, she’d probably explode with rage.’
After sending the message, Yu Lan tossed the Communication Device back to Ye Moyun, her demeanor instantly turning cold.
"You can go now."
"Oh, and one more thing. In three days, tell your men to be careful. If they harm a single person on White Sand Star, don’t blame me for being merciless."
As her cold, amber eyes stared him down, Ye Moyun felt an inexplicable thrill surge through him.
He snorted coldly.
He put his Communication Device back on. "Got it," he replied lazily.
「Meanwhile」
「On the other side」
「Fu Chenhan」
Fu Chenhan had been hastily lured away by a hard-won clue about the Dark Planet. Only after rushing to the specified location did he realize he’d been tricked.
The expression of the subordinate in charge of the investigation faltered.
"Commander, I swear I saw Ye Moyun here."
"It’s fine."
Fu Chenhan shook his head, showing no intention of blaming him.
"A sly rabbit has three burrows. Ye Moyun is notoriously treacherous. I fear he deliberately let you see him to lure us here."
’But why lure them here?’
’If there had been an ambush waiting for them, Fu Chenhan wouldn’t have been so confused.’
’Ye Moyun’s move seemed more like a diversionary tactic—luring the tiger from its mountain.’
’Luring him... away from White Sand Star.’
’Yu Lan!’
Just then, a guard came running hurriedly from a distance.
"Commander, bad news! It’s an emergency!"
"Our men saw Ye Moyun sneak into the Star Governor Mansion on White Sand Star."
Driven by some inexplicable emotion, Fu Chenhan had placed his own people outside the Star Governor Mansion on White Sand Star to monitor Yu Lan’s every move.
It hadn’t been long since Ye Moyun slipped inside before Fu Chenhan’s men spotted him and rushed to report.
"Damn it!"
Sure enough, Fu Chenhan’s expression changed in an instant. A wave of inexplicable worry and anxiety washed over him.
"Back to White Sand Star."
"Tell everyone nearby to stand guard. Follow Ye Moyun the moment you see him."
"Also," Fu Chenhan closed his eyes briefly, "send someone to inform Yu Wenzhou."
’Yu Wenzhou is also 3S-level, and he’s the closest one to Yu Lan. With him there, he can at least buy some time.’
’Just enough time for me to get back.’
Fu Chenhan gritted his teeth and took off at an incredible speed.
The guard behind him saw this and let out a cry of alarm.
"Commander, your beast form’s injuries haven’t healed! Overexerting yourself will only make the wounds more difficult to cure."
Fu Chenhan cast aside his guard’s worried cries. Right now, his greatest concern was the defenseless Yu Lan.
’Ye Moyun had been entrenched on the chaotic Garbage Star for a long time, and the Dark Night Star Thief Group he led had innumerable ties to the Dark Force.’
’Furthermore, the Dark Planet faction possesses things that naturally suppress a male’s spiritual power, making them difficult to resist.’
’Yu Wenzhou, who just reached 3S-level and has no combat experience, is no match for him.’
The more Fu Chenhan thought, the colder his expression grew, and the faster he moved.
A journey that should have taken nearly an hour was covered in a mere twenty minutes at his breakneck pace.
As Fu Chenhan rushed to the Star Governor Mansion on White Sand Star, he came face to face with Ye Moyun, who was strolling out of the mansion completely unimpeded.
Yu Lan stood not far away, silently watching Ye Moyun leave.
The entire Star Governor Mansion was as silent as a beast lurking in the night, utterly without a sound.
Seeing this, it felt as though a bucket of ice water had been dumped over Fu Chenhan’s anxious heart.
He felt chilled to the bone.
’He even felt that all his worry and anxiety, his frantic rush to get here, had been a complete joke.’
’But Fu Chenhan decided to give Yu Lan one more chance.’
The man with deep blue eyes stood his ground, his gaze locking with the amethyst eyes of Ye Moyun as the latter swaggered out of the Star Governor Mansion.
Ye Moyun raised an eyebrow, his gaze toward Fu Chenhan unreadable as he spoke.
"Federation Commander Fu Chenhan, what are you doing here?"
"None of your business!"
By this point, Fu Chenhan’s anger was uncontrollable, and he could no longer maintain a veneer of courtesy.
"Tsk tsk~"
Ye Moyun was incredibly perceptive. He raised a thoughtful eyebrow, and in an instant, he understood why Fu Chenhan’s attitude had shifted so abruptly.
He stepped aside, saying good-naturedly,
"I’ll let you two talk. I’ll be on my way."
After speaking, his figure vanished into the night.
But the more nonchalant Ye Moyun acted, the more Fu Chenhan’s anger grew.
