Chapter 202: Embarrassment

“Whether it’s a surprise or not, it’s best to continue. We are both dead now. Do you remember the guy who’s interested in corpses?”

Ye Xuan asked directly, “The Yin Emperor?”

The Empress replied, “Yes, if the Yin Emperor gets the news, he will definitely be interested. By pretending to be controlled by him, we can get close to him and eliminate this threat. As far as I know, your parents are fine, with no heart problems. Even if they get a scare, it won’t be a big deal. If we can get rid of the Yin Emperor, a little scare is worth it, don’t you think?”

With logical reasoning, Ye Xuan could only say, “Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”

Suddenly, the Empress said, “Ye Xuan, since there’s nothing else to do now, why don’t you kiss me again?”

Knowing that she was just a remnant soul without roots, the Empress decided to enjoy the feeling of being in love before gradually fading away.

Upon hearing the Empress’s words, Ye Xuan was momentarily stunned. In his mind, the system was like a failed father figure, exclaiming, “This is so embarrassing, it’s beyond embarrassing…”

Ye Xuan could see the stark difference in demeanor between Mengli and the Empress. Mengli, under his protection, was far from the imposing Empress of the future.

However, the Empress, who had awakened from her slumber, first secretly kissed him and then pretended to be Mengli to let him kiss her. Would it be awkward if he knew she wasn’t the Mengli he thought she was?

After hesitating for more than ten seconds, the Empress closed her eyes, pouted, and waited for Ye Xuan. Seeing his lack of response, she opened her eyes, looked at him reproachfully, and then took the initiative to kiss him.

Feeling Mengli’s soft body and warm tears, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel heartache. He knew that he was now embracing Mengli, who was controlling the body, and he gently stroked her hair to comfort her.

After a moment, Mengli said, “Since we’re both alive again, why don’t we go out?”

Ye Xuan hesitated for a moment and then said, “Didn’t you say we should stay in the coffin to lure the Yin Emperor? He’s a villain who defiles corpses. We can pretend to be dead and catch him!”

Mengli’s expression changed, “But this car is heading back to Jiangcheng. Won’t it cause trouble if your parents see our coffins?”

Ye Xuan reiterated, “You said it yourself, my parents don’t have heart problems. A little scare won’t kill them. Compared to getting rid of the Yin Emperor, this scare is nothing.”

Mengli’s face darkened. Scaring the in-laws might not be a big deal, but if they found out it was her idea, would their future together be affected? She wanted to veto the proposal.

However, the Empress intervened, “Wait, Mengli, don’t act impulsively. You’ve seen my memories. You should know how powerful the future Yin Emperor is. If we don’t seize this opportunity to eliminate him, he will pose a great threat to humanity. Even my teacher died at his hands.”

The Empress had a teacher who was a friend of Lin Xu, an SSS-class Awakener from the older generation, who died at the Yin Emperor’s hands.

Despite hearing the Empress’s words, Mengli still hesitated, “But what about my in-laws?”

The Empress persuaded, “You can let Ye Xuan take the blame for you. He’s their son, he’ll be fine. Besides, if we can kill the Yin Emperor early, we can prevent millions of casualties in China. I saved both of you, so it’s not too much to ask for this now, right?”

Finally, Mengli agreed, “Okay, I promise you. But why did you kiss my husband just now?”

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