Chapter 29: Calling It a Broomhandle

The weasel did not seem to understand, blinking its beady, mung-bean-sized eyes as it stared straight at Lin Xing.

Lin Xing stood up and began to walk back; the weasel followed. When Lin Xing stopped, the weasel stopped as well, maintaining a distance of about five meters at all times.

"Why is this weasel sticking to you like glue?" Wu Xiulan asked, puzzled.

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All of this—every single bit of it—would never have happened if not for the reckless impulsiveness of youth.

Lin Yu had not expected the other party to be so blunt. Thinking back to eleven years ago, when he had bought quite a lot of animal hides from him, and how he had taken advantage of Qian Jinping, he couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. Had he truly changed in these eleven years?

After the intense release and the chaotic exchange of words, the entire apartment suddenly fell silent.

Once she finished speaking, Nongxue crouched down at his feet. With nimble movements, she snatched up her sleeve and began vigorously scrubbing at the dampened fabric below his waist.

"So, you would rebuke me just for the sake of a palace maid?" Yun Shang said softly, the light in his eyes dimming slightly.

Before they could turn to tell Chu Haoxuan to open the door for them, Chu Haoxuan had already flicked his wrist. With a sharp "snap," he struck the lock with an object, shattering it, and the door swung open with a clatter.

After saying that, she hurried back into the kitchen. Chu Haoxuan smiled silently behind her and followed, carrying the paper bag. She was still wearing the bathrobe, brewing soup in the kitchen, stirring it from time to time and occasionally tasting it, sticking out her tongue because it was too hot.

Still, she wanted to know who had actually killed Noble Lady Ying. She couldn't bear the blame for such an unjust accusation. Besides, before he left, Lou Zhi had told her to keep an eye on the palace. If she made any mistakes, she feared Lou Zhi would not let her off easily.

"Listen to me, I want you to... gurgle!" Just as she was about to issue a punitive command, her stomach let out a hungry growl.

Regardless of anything else, Sister Hong felt lucky for Chu Tian, and lucky for herself as well. She was fortunate that such a powerful person was a member of her studio rather than an enemy.

Ling Xueyan closed her eyes, as if entering a higher state of consciousness—a realm of selflessness. Her body drifted upward, and she flew directly out through the broken window.

"Forest Aura!" With a stroke of her fingers across her eyes, they instantly radiated a soft, verdant light. Just before Chu Tian could strike, she moved like a blur of light, dodging with a swift dash, then raised her hands to fire two short crossbow bolts at his chest in rapid succession.

Another strike landed as a critical hit, draining 50 points of the creature's health while she recovered 2 points herself.

"That's enough! Stop it! You're going to cause real trouble if you keep hitting like that!" Liu Jie, no longer caring whether Big Bear held a higher position or had more seniority, stepped forward and snatched the rubber baton from his hand.

"I didn't see Chen Jian push him. I only saw him wrap his arms around Qi Xuerou when he walked up to her," Wang Zhaoning said at that moment.

Xiu'er knew she could no longer kill Li Jihong. Her gaze dimmed with dejection, and she used the remaining strength in her right finger to flick a thin blade. This time, however, the blade was not aimed at Ling Tian, but at her own throat. Ling Tian flicked his finger, a slight tremor passed through the air, and the blade fell to the ground. With a sudden movement, he pulled Xiu'er into his embrace.

The other party's reasoning was sound; although there was a hint of intentional stalling, there were no flaws to be found. Moreover, the contract stated in black and white that the funds would be injected within half a month of the signing date.

Suddenly, massive waves of sand surged up on all four sides, like four giant walls enclosing everyone in the center. Even the sky above their heads was sealed off by the churning sand, forming a sealed chamber of grit.

Exchanging a glance with Gu Shiyuan, they both found a sense of "shared misery" in each other's eyes.

The room was cramped, and Lady Li had dodged in such a hurry that her veil caught on a protruding piece of wood on the door, tearing a large hole with a "rip." Lady Li reached out to pull it away, only to knock her entire bamboo hat onto the floor.

Such thoughts were, at best, a form of self-consolation. This time, I had deceived myself once again because of those few question marks. In the eyes of others, I might fit the image of a fool, but I want to say that there has never been a wiser decision than this.

For a girl who was supposed to be pure and untainted to be capable of such actions truly made Jiufang Changyuan feel disgusted and repulsed.

The hazy thoughts from her slumber gradually connected in her mind. Wasn't Lu Qingran's reckless and arrogant temperament exactly what she needed right now? Since the opportunity had been delivered to her doorstep, it would be a pity not to make good use of it.

Wei Hu and Hou Yu, the only ones who had not been stunned, quickly rushed forward and decapitated the man with a single stroke. Without a head, no matter how tough a death guard's body might be, it could not survive.

Yawning again, Miaomiao stretched, tidied her hair and clothes, stood up, and looked around. Confirming it was indeed Xishan Airport, she thought, "Okay, the hostage is released, time to go home."

Her long, silvery-white hair danced in the breeze, blooming like moonlight turned to frost, mesmerizing the gathered werewolves.

Chu Chaoyang also knew that Chu Moyang had once infiltrated the school as a teacher. Uncertain of what Lin Meinan intended to say, it was better to send Tianqi away.

Judging by Jian Cangfeng's vacant expression and the red mark on his face, it was not hard to imagine what had just happened.

To resolve his own doubts, Zhou Chengzhe planned to search Yun Xi's desk after school.

However, Luo Fei also knew that Feng Zhe harbored thoughts of latching onto the "Luo Family" he imagined existed, which was why he was so attentive regarding Luo Shuang's affairs.

Common antidotes went without saying, but Ye Ningxin noticed an ingredient in Old Cui's prescription—wolfsbane—that she had never used before.

Everyone picked up the soft mirrors and papers in front of them, and sure enough, they saw addresses written on them, all within Xihai City, scattered across several different districts.