Chapter 44: The Trap

"Ah!"

After saying this, Shi Nianqing returned to the campsite with the little tiger and the two remaining people. She tidied up the mess caused by the rampaging beast, looking at the several racks she had worked so hard to build that were now completely ruined.

Shi Nianqing muttered to herself: "They broke so many of my things; I suppose eating some meat will serve as compensation."

"Hehehe! Wild boar meat! Hehehe! Sausages! Cured meat! Braised pork..."

In her mind—

"You can refuse." Xie You’s tone remained cold, though it had softened slightly compared to his initial icy demeanor.

"Whatever Ying Chen is paying you, I will double it. Just leave him." Xu Lan glanced at her sideways. Her cool, calm gaze was filled with disdain, and her soft-spoken words were as aggressive as ever.

After Andy finished her work, the computer was still connected to the internet. She stared at the QQ icon for a long time, finally stopping herself from clicking it. Yes, to Singularity, she was a massive liability; she could not implicate good people.

In the eyes of the public, Sun Yifan leading five young men was essentially walking a "crooked path."

***

I looked at him in astonishment. A slight trace of anger appeared on his face, and my heart sank. Could it be that he didn't intend to agree to my request? If so, what was I to do?

The Ryze player utilized his skills and positioning to successfully solo kill the red team's ADC, making up for some of their disadvantage.

My attack caught him off guard, but he didn't manage to shake me off. I wasn't sure if he hadn't expected me to use such a move or if he simply hadn't reacted in time, but I managed to sink my teeth right into his face.

Several guards walked into the courtyard. The leader was none other than the guard most favored by Lady Ziqing: Yi.

The people in the classroom were no longer the same group Wen Ruixiu had taught three years ago, as they had all graduated—well, except for Tie Rou.

The robbers behind him initially moved to tie up Xia Weixing and the other two, but before they could reach them, at a cry of alarm from Mrs. Zhao, Luo Shihan’s figure moved with lightning speed, kicking each of the robbers away.

Robert was the name "Ming Yuan" used publicly. Only a select few knew the name Ming Yuan, and even fewer were permitted to address him by it—Sheng Ruosi was absolutely the exception.

However, Yexiao felt that he probably wouldn't be able to come down. Often, the higher one climbs, the harder it is to descend.

"Absolutely not. I will never sell my soul." Xingxing’s tone was firm. If the soul were gone, would she still be herself?

"So, your understanding of the Jishitang Pharmacy only began within the last year?" Ye Yulin hit upon a crucial question.

***

Upon hearing the rest of what Xiao Yunqi said, Sheng Ruosi’s first reaction was... that the sun must have risen in the west.

Ling Yan and Guanxing were both exceptionally handsome men of rare stature. When Ling Yan stepped forward in his fine robes, one could feel his imposing presence, while Guanxing, though dressed in Taoist robes, possessed a beauty that carried the dust of the mortal world.

Xianhui suddenly couldn't be sure what kind of person he was. Was he a friend or a foe? And why was he investigating the Nanxiang Imperial Family?

That place primarily dealt in various foreign specialties, though, of course, there were also Tianqi merchants who, through the connections of foreigners, sold their own goods abroad.

Not only were the elderly women who pretended not to see Xie Jie bullying Fengguang stunned, but even Xie Jie’s own parents were left speechless—to say nothing of Xie Yaoyao, who had always looked down on Xie Jie.

Pausing, Ling Xiao looked with satisfaction at the stunned expressions of the juniors before continuing.

As this thought emerged, Shen Chuan became increasingly convinced that it must have something to do with Zhang Xinyuan.

"This... this warrant is fake. You’re just trying to make excuses for your actions. I won’t let you get away with it! Zhang Dafu, Zhang Dafu, don't try to scare me! Your Second Master wasn't raised to be frightened!" The Second Master’s lips trembled, but he remained stubborn.