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Lu Chen's heart was full of curiosity about the Returning Ruin Realm experts that Yin Zhengye had mentioned. Although he now possessed the strength of the Returning Ruin Realm, he was not a true member of the Returning Ruin Realm.

If he were to face a genuine Returning Ruin Realm expert, he was not sure whether he could match his opponent.

Might as well take a look first. After all, he was someone who possessed Origin Power, so there was no need to worry too much. Thereupon, Lu Chen sent a telepathic message, "You wait there, I'll be right over."

Afterward, Lu Chen sensed Yin Zhengye's location and, in the next moment, he used Shadow Shifting to appear right beside Yin Zhengye.

When Lu Chen appeared, Lie Hongyun was slightly taken aback. Judging from the aura, the young man before her was the same one who had communicated with the Heavenly Dao just now.

Today, Lu Chen was dressed in an attire with a white base and golden edges, making him look dashing, graceful, and strikingly handsome.

Even though Lie Hongyun had seen many handsome Heavenly Prides before, she still found the man before her particularly outstanding.

While Lie Hongyun was sizing up Lu Chen, he was also taking her in, using the system to identify Lie Hongyun's information.

[Name: Lie Hongyun]

[Identity: Empress reincarnated, daughter of Emperor Lie, the Ninth Princess of the Lieyan Dynasty, currently possessing the strength of the First Layer of the Returning Ruin Realm. She is very curious as to why the Sum Emperor can deter Heaven's Consciousness and suspects that the Sum Emperor is also a reincarnated Great Emperor.]

[Score: 99]

[Favorability: 60]

Seeing the score of ninety-nine for Lie Hongyun, Lu Chen's eyes immediately brightened, but he quickly came to his senses. Considering that Lie Hongyun possessed the strength of the Returning Ruin Realm and was the reincarnation of an Empress, she was probably not easy to deceive.

Seeing that Lu Chen kept staring at her, Lie Hongyun felt a trace of displeasure inside. In her previous life as a Great Emperor, few dared to gaze at her so blatantly.

At that moment, Lu Chen inwardly asked the system, "System, does 'Empress' refer to a female Emperor of an empire, or does it mean she possessed the strength of a Great Emperor in her past life?"

The term "Empress" had multiple interpretations, and he needed to clarify the specific meaning of "Empress" to better strategize for her persuasion.

There was a difference between the perception of an Empress and that of a Great Emperor. Knowing her exact identity from her past life was more advantageous in winning her over.

The system then replied, "A female Great Emperor."

Hearing the system's answer, Lu Chen inwardly sighed. A Great Emperor, now that really complicated things.

Now that she had the power of the Returning Ruin Realm, it would be very difficult for him to force her to stay.

If a forceful approach wouldn't work, a soft one probably wouldn't fare any better. After all, she had been a Great Emperor in a past life and had seen all sorts of things. To convince her to stay without any real tactics would likely be futile.

After much thought, Lu Chen directly asked, "Princess, are you planning to leave the Lieyan Dynasty?"

Hearing this question, Lie Hongyun felt a bit puzzled. If she didn't leave the Lieyan Dynasty, was she supposed to stay here and become his female slave?

Lie Hongyun then said, "Now that the Lieyan World has been taken under your control, the Lieyan Dynasty is considered as having been obliterated. If I do not leave, what reason do I have to stay?"

Lu Chen replied with a smile, "Who said that the Lieyan Dynasty has been annihilated?"

Upon hearing these words, Lie Hongyun instantly grasped Lu Chen's implication, "Is the Sum Emperor planning to support a puppet Emperor?"

At this moment, Lie Hongyun had guessed Lu Chen's identity. Although Lu Chen was not wearing a dragon robe, the information she had previously gathered was enough for her to infer that the person before her was indeed the Sum Emperor.

When the Sum Emperor said that the Lieyan Dynasty wouldn't be destroyed, it most likely meant that the Sum Emperor intended to support a puppet Emperor to help him control the Lieyan World.

Such practices were extremely common in the universe, especially among higher-tier Empires controlling dozens of Star Domains. They couldn't manage them all, so they would appoint countless dynasties to govern on their behalf.

Clearly, this Sum Emperor was no ordinary individual, and thus, he couldn't possibly stay forever in the Chaotic Star Sea, a Star Domain depleted of Spiritual Energy. Consequently, the Lieyan World would need someone to help manage it.

After hearing Lie Hongyun's words, Lu Chen said, "Worthy of being the reincarnation of an Empress, indeed you are clever."

Upon hearing this, a glint of cold light flashed momentarily in Lie Hongyun's eyes, as she hadn't expected this man to see through her identity at a glance.

However, Lie Hongyun quickly came to her senses. She herself had suspected that this man might be the reincarnation of some Great Emperor, so it seemed reasonable for him to think she was the reincarnation of an Empress.

Lie Hongyun then said, "Reincarnation of an Empress? What does the Sum Emperor mean by that? I fail to understand your words."

Lu Chen responded indifferently, "There's no need to keep up the act. The moment I encountered you, I detected that your Divine Soul was incredibly powerful. Only the reincarnation of a Great Emperor could possess such a formidable Divine Soul."

Lie Hongyun asked, "So by that reasoning, is the Sum Emperor also the reincarnation of a certain Great Emperor?"

Only a Great Emperor could perceive the strength of another Great Emperor's Divine Soul. Since Lu Chen could observe the strength of her Divine Soul without her being aware, it proved that Lu Chen also possessed an even more formidable Divine Soul, implying that Lu Chen himself was reincarnated from a Great Emperor.

Lu Chen stated, "There's nothing to hide, I am indeed the reincarnation of a Great Emperor."

Hearing Lu Chen's affirmative response, Lie Hongyun thought to herself that it was indeed as she had suspected.

However, she continued, "The Sum Emperor dares to reveal his own Identity, could it be that you intend to forcibly keep me here?"

In general, those reincarnated from powerful beings were afraid of retribution, as they might have many enemies from their past lives who would want to kill them before they regain their full strength should it become known they've reincarnated into much weaker forms.

As such, Great Emperors typically do everything in their power to conceal their true identities upon reincarnation. Yet now, the Sum Emperor was telling her his greatest secret despite them not being close. This only left one possibility—that the Sum Emperor intended to forcibly keep her here, which was why he didn't care about revealing his identity.

When Lie Hongyun raised the question, Lu Chen smiled faintly, then said, "With your strength at the Returning Ruin Realm First Layer, it's impossible to keep you here by force, and I have no such intention."

Lie Hongyun persisted, "Are you not afraid that I will tell others about you? Do you think that because I am the reincarnation of a Great Emperor, you have some leverage over me?"

"If that's the case, then you're being far too naive. In this world, the ones who most want to kill reincarnated Great Emperors are usually other reincarnated Great Emperors."

Great Emperors usually reincarnate for specific reasons, and to reclaim their throne, they need many of the same things. To a reincarnated Great Emperor, another of their kind is a competitor.

Thus, for reincarnated Great Emperors, the most dangerous are other reincarnated Great Emperors who share their secret.

With a smile, Lu Chen said, "I'm indeed not worried about these matters, because I believe you won't do it."

Lie Hongyun was taken aback; it was the first time someone who had just met her trusted her so readily.