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Yuan Qianyu sighed softly, a trace of sorrow in her voice. "Our Yuan clan is in dire straits now, and the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty watches us like a tiger eyeing its prey. Lord Lin, for you to help us at a time like this is truly righteous. I admire you."

Those words struck exactly the right note. She never once asked him to help her, but that was precisely the message beneath them.

Lin Mo kept taking the bait. Looking at Yuan Qianyu's faintly sorrowful face, he could not help feeling an urge to protect her.

He declared firmly, "Rest assured, Princess. I will do everything I can to help the Yuan clan. As long as I am here, I won't let anyone hurt you."

A flicker of "emotion" crossed Yuan Qianyu's eyes, and she gently took Lin Mo's hand. "Lord Lin, with your assurance, I can rest easy."

Feeling the warmth of Yuan Qianyu's palm, Lin Mo's heart began to race.

He felt as though he had found his purpose in life: protecting the woman before him and safeguarding the Yuan clan's revival.

The flirtatious atmosphere grew ever more intense, until Lin Mo was practically dizzy.

They chatted a while longer, with Yuan Qianyu deftly steering the conversation to make Lin Mo fall for her even harder.

From time to time, she gave him a tender smile. Occasionally, she gazed at him with those bright eyes, making him feel that he held a special place in her heart.

For a hot-blooded young man, that was a lethal poison.

After dinner, Lin Mo floated out of the Wei Family residence.

Whether he had drunk too much or was intoxicated by Yuan Qianyu's tenderness, his steps were unsteady, and a satisfied smile lingered on his face.

Lin Mo had his own