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I returned to the private room and informed everyone that no one was allowed to disturb us, not even the waitstaff.
Just as I was about to doze off inside, the door to the room swung open.
Ruo Qing sneaked in, her body low, and looked at me with some surprise.
"Yan Xi, what are you doing here? What do you need? This place isn't very safe. Let me take you somewhere secure where we can talk properly."
After thinking it over, I decided against it. If that big guy couldn't find me, he would surely be worried, and it would cause quite a stir.
"Ruo Qing, don't worry. This place is safe; there's no need for concern."
"Are you sure?"
I nodded affirmatively, and only then did she relax and take a seat.
Looking at her graceful demeanor, I noticed her makeup was particularly heavy, as if she were trying to cover up her pale complexion. Her cheeks were flushed with a strong blush.
"Ruo Qing, what are you doing at the club? Aren't you with the Cult of Spirits?"
"The leader sent me here on an errand."
As soon as she blurted that out, she seemed to realize something was off and hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand.
Frowning at me with a look of grievance, she said, "Yan Xi, stop teasing me. What did you want to talk to me about?"
I found her expression quite amusing. It was rare to meet someone I could chat with freely; being on the island had really stifled me.
"Ruo Qing, were you okay after I left last time?"
Hearing my words, a chill flickered in her eyes.
In that instant, I chose not to press further; it was clear she was not doing well.
Seemingly sensing my unease, she smiled at me and explained, "It's alright. Things weren't great before at the sect, but now that Shangguan Zili is gone, my life has become so much easier. I really have to thank the Island Master for getting rid of that vile woman."
"You mean the Island Master killed Shangguan Zili?"
"Yes, who else would have the guts to touch the sect leader besides the Qilin Island Master? It's truly satisfying. Word has spread outside that the Qilin Island Master has done a service to the people this time."
I was unsure what had transpired, but it seemed the outside world blamed the Island Master for Shangguan Zili's death.
If the Island Master had released this information, it would have to be acknowledged by the Qilin Sect Leader as well, since he had been present at the scene and knew everything.
"By the way, Yan Xi, I don't have much time. Hurry up and tell me why you wanted to see me."
Her reminder brought back to mind the real reason I had come to find her.
"Ruo Qing, I came to tell you that I found Bao's corpse. If you're willing, I can help Baoshun with reincarnation."
At the mention of Bao, Ruo Qing seemed to transform completely.
The spirited demeanor she had just moments ago vanished, leaving her looking somewhat lost and despondent.
"You... you found Bao's corpse?"
I nodded and recounted everything that had happened.
After hearing this, Ruo Qing's expression turned extremely agitated. She smashed everything on the table in a fit of rage before finally calming down.
She gritted her teeth and said, "That damned Cao Jin, if he were here right now, I would make him wish he were dead."
As a mother, the greatest worry is always for one's child. I could understand Ruo Qing's feelings, and I felt more sympathy than anything else.
"Ruo Qing, Cao Jin is gone now. You should think about yourself. With the Cult of Spirits treating you like this, do you really want to keep serving them?"
I urged her softly, and Ruo Qing remained silent for a long time.
Finally, she looked up at me and said, "Yan Xi, thank you. I will think carefully about what you said. As for Bao, if you have a way to save him, please do so. I owe him this much; I can never repay him in this life. I hope he finds a good family in his next life."
With that, Ruo Qing stood up and prepared to leave.
As she reached the door, she suddenly turned back to look at me with an urgent expression in her eyes.
"Yan Xi, you must listen to me—never trust anyone, no matter who they are."
After Ruo Qing left, I was alone in the room.
The last hint she gave me was about the people around me, warning me about Xing Mingyue.
Now she tells me not to trust anyone—what does that mean? Does she know something but can't tell me?
The people around me are just the same few individuals coming and going.
Who can I trust? Who can't I trust? I really can't tell anymore.
Originally, I thought Mu Xuanche was the most trustworthy person, but it turned out that I received such an outcome from him.
My mind felt like it was going to explode when suddenly a shadow flashed outside the window, making my nerves tense up completely.
I pulled out my pistol and slowly approached the window.
When I pushed open the window, I discovered that there was only a puppet standing outside.
This puppet definitely could not have appeared here for no reason; I had indeed been careless.
No wonder Ruo Qing had such a grim expression when she left earlier, her words were hesitant—there were ears on the other side of the wall.
Thinking about the child inside me, I realized that I had already sent everyone outside away, and being alone here was not safe at all.
I needed to leave this place as soon as possible, but it was too late to back out of the room now.
The corridor was shrouded in darkness, with only a distant light flickering intermittently, making me feel dizzy.
Who was coming? Was it the Cult of Spirits?
Another trick from the Wall of Ghosts; couldn’t they come up with something new?
Using such things to scare people—was that really interesting?
It was just the Wall of Ghosts; how could it trap me?
In the past month, He Zhi Yong and I had learned more than just how to set up and break formations; we had also studied the Paper Man together.
Now I could control multiple Paper Men at once for my use. I took out the talisman paper from my pocket and folded it into the shape of a Paper Man.
There was no need for blood anymore; all it took was a single breath from me.
The Paper Man was able to take flight thanks to my Yang Qi.
The Paper Man moved towards the left ahead, and I followed suit.
"Whoosh, whoosh..."
Various sounds filled my ears along the way, trying to scare me, but I wouldn’t be fooled.
I quickened my pace to control the Paper Man, who sped forward.
Suddenly, the Paper Man in front spontaneously ignited,
falling to the ground and turning to ashes.
I picked up some of the ashes from the ground and sniffed them; Phosphorus Powder Bomb. These people were quite determined in their efforts against me.
Did they really think I would be trapped without the Paper Man? How naive.
I decided to use the ashes of the Paper Man to set up a trap on the ground.
The deduction process was swift, and in an instant, I identified the location of the Life Gate.
The Life Gate was ahead; all I had to do was keep moving forward.
After walking about two hundred meters, however, I found there was no path ahead—only a wall.
In Qimen Dunjia, the Illusion Technique was most frequently employed.
Although I wasn't very familiar with these techniques and couldn't pinpoint their flaws, I had my own methods; getting rid of these obstacles wouldn’t be difficult at all.
With a slight smile, I pulled out my pistol and without hesitation fired two shots ahead.
"Bang, bang."
The gunshots echoed, followed by a loud crash, "Crash!"
Looking at the shards on the ground, I couldn't help but sneer; it was just some glass.
If it weren't for the Wall of Ghosts but rather the Qimen Dunjia technique, and considering this was inside a club,
I suddenly felt a twinge of doubt. Could it be...
As thoughts raced through my mind, I kept running forward,
Anticipating what awaited me next. After passing through the glass wall and running about fifty meters,
I caught a whiff of something unusual that made me stop.
There was something off about this corridor; why was there a puddle of water slowly forming on the floor?
This smell shouldn't be that of water, but I couldn't quite place what it was.
To get past the ground, I would inevitably have to step into this water.
If I didn't go over the ground, where else could I go?
The Life Gate mentioned in the bureau only had this one exit; to get out, I had to take this path.
Recalling Mu Xuanche's method from back then, while I didn't possess his strength, I could use a rope to assist me. There was a chandelier above that looked quite sturdy; perhaps I could make it work here.
Swinging the rope, I pushed off the wall and flew forward quickly.
But fate had other plans; I didn't realize someone behind me had fired a cold shot.
My rope was severed, and without support, I fell from the Flower Board.
Powerless, I could only clutch my stomach to protect the child inside me.
Just as I was about to hit the ground, I finally remembered what that liquid on the floor was.
It wasn't water at all; it was Sulfuric Acid.
As I plummeted down, it was over.
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