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The messengers of Silent City are not part of the Magic System; they are ordinary people, transformed by the city lord. For instance, Cui Ming has a strength level of 10, while they range between 3 and 4. The wild men created by the Fire Cult have a strength level of 1. This is a secret technique passed down through generations by the Lord of Quiet City; it cannot be achieved simply by chanting spells. It requires the death of a practitioner to create a half-wild man, a process known only to the Lord of Quiet City. For hundreds of years, the Lord of Quiet City has never attacked members of the alliance or ordinary practitioners; all materials for creating half-wild men come from those who engage in combat within Silent City. The half-wild men have obvious shortcomings; their strength cannot compare to that of wild men, but they also have distinct advantages—they do not go insane. They belong to the second tier of Silent City, responsible for managing daily affairs and representing the city lord in dealings with outsiders.
Beiyue immediately said, "My dad," just like Eva.
Cui Ming replied, "No." He was certain it wasn't Beiyue's dad. Beiyue and Eva's thoughts were logical since Beiyue had only one father figure, making her a potential target. However, Cui Ming analyzed rationally. "Regardless of why your father left, one thing is certain: he loves you. I don't believe he would hire an assassin group like Eva's Evil Squad to capture you."
Beiyue responded, "What if bad people captured my dad? What if he refused to help them forge weapons? Would they then try to capture me?"
Cui Ming nodded. "That is a possibility. The influence of Silent City is neither too big nor too small; the city lord is very mysterious but undoubtedly powerful. He hired Eva and her team with an Ancient Relic, which tempted Eva so much that she even abandoned her basic reasoning and attacked us. Beiyue, you cannot explain this to Jayce. Instead, under the guise of protecting Jayce, you should go with him to the Ye Family to avoid trouble."
Beiyue paused for a moment and asked, "And then what?"
Cui Ming said, "I will work with Mi Xiaonan to capture the messengers and see if we can trace them. If we can't find any leads, we'll go to the Ye Family. It’s best to find out why the Lord of Quiet City wants to capture you."
"No way," Beiyue firmly rejected. "It's too dangerous for just the two of you without basic protection. I disagree."
"Currently, no one has come out; otherwise, they wouldn't have hired Eva and her team," Cui Ming swallowed hard. They were too close together; damn Force! If it weren't for Force, everything would be pitch black right now...
After waiting for a while without hearing anything from Cui Ming, Beiyue turned to look at him. They were too close again; she instinctively took a step back and asked, "And then?"
"This is the Key Point—why conceal that you are the target? Because we are too weak in Twilight City and unfamiliar with it. However, Twilight City has its bosses; the Ye Family has been loyal to the Twilight City royal family for generations. Jayce is the only practitioner in the royal family, making him even more important to the Ye Family. So as long as they believe that Silent City's target is Jayce, they will definitely investigate thoroughly—even going so far as to venture into Silent City." Cui Ming continued, "The premise is that you must keep this confidential; that's why I came at midnight to discuss this with you. Tomorrow morning, I will say that I met Eva last night and that she claimed it was the Lord of Quiet City who hired them to capture Jayce. We can mix truth with lies—all details can be adjusted as long as we change the target from you to Jayce. Is that okay?"
Beiyue thought for a moment before saying, "I insist that you and Mi Xiaonan should not take risks alone; we three should go together to protect Jayce at the Ye Family. Also... I'm not as tough as you are; if Jayce asks me why I'm protecting him, I won't have an answer. Plus, someone like him will definitely overthink things—I don’t want to cause trouble."
That was indeed important. You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child; why not use a wife instead? Because having a wife means there will be children...
"Let's just capture the messenger now," Beiyue suggested.
"No, I'm afraid it will alert Jayce," came the reply.
"Even if Jayce knows the truth, I believe he would protect us."
"I know, but the Ye Family won't sacrifice themselves for us."
Beiyue opened her mouth, stunned for a moment. "I feel like I've become a small person." The Ye Family would definitely address this matter, perhaps even causing a stir in Silent City. Who knows, as Jayce said about generations of loyalty, it could really happen. Beiyue continued, "If the Ye Family goes against Silent City, the Lord of Quiet City will surely explain the reasons..."
"Exactly. We arranged things this way just to understand the reasons. We are insignificant. This strategy is called 'using the tiger's might.'"
Looking at this man, Beiyue inexplicably felt a sense of safety and trust. Although she had many doubts, he had already planned everything out. She didn’t need to do anything; she just had to trust him. Having read many books, including romance novels, she found that Cui Ming's behavior was vastly different from that of a prince charming; even a dark prince was better than him. The dark prince was simply bad, while Cui Ming was cunning. Beiyue nodded, "Alright."
Cui Ming sighed in relief. "I was really afraid you would argue with me."
"Why?"
"Because I don't want to argue with you; this concerns your safety. I must stick to my approach, even if it makes you unhappy."
Beiyue replied, "Do you remember what I said today? Ding Ze must choose for himself; we cannot decide for him."
Cui Ming forced a smile. "I remember." Beiyue meant that her matters were hers to decide.
"I know what to do now; you should go rest," Beiyue stated.
"No, no, you don't know yet. You won't lie; I need to give you some brief training. Two points: expression and eyes." Cui Ming explained, "It's simple and quick. When someone who doesn't lie is lying, their expression and eyes will change; it's easy for an experienced person to see through it. So you'll need to practice in front of a mirror shortly. Think of something else in your mind—like a plot from a book you've read—and then tell a lie. This way, your expression won't give you away. Keep your words simple and few; don’t initiate conversation or bring things up—just respond or remain silent."
"Beiyue said, 'Cui Ming, I'm not a child anymore.'
Cui Ming remained silent, pulling out two cards—one a Jack and the other a Queen. 'Three rounds. If I draw the Jack, I lose.'
'What a boring game.' Despite the words, Beiyue took the cards and sat down by the bed. Cui Ming joined him, and they faced each other.
Beiyue shuffled the cards behind his back and then placed them in front of him. Before he could speak, Cui Ming pointed, 'This one is the Jack, and this one is the Queen. Your expression gave you away.'
Seeing Cui Ming's smug smile made Beiyue feel an impulse to slap him. He stared at Cui Ming, trying hard to maintain his poker face. Then he shuffled again and placed the cards in front of him. 'I'm holding the Queen in my right hand. Is that a lie or the truth?'
'Exactly like that. Don't look at the cards; that way, you won't be influenced.'
As soon as Cui Ming finished speaking, Beiyue instinctively glanced at the cards. Cui Ming felt exasperated and pulled out the Queen, frustrated. 'If you can't lie, then don't look! Do you understand?'
Beiyue held back his anger. When did not being able to lie become a flaw? He shuffled again, glaring at Cui Ming as he drew a card, his eyes burning with fury. Cui Ming nodded. 'Yes, that's also a method—using extreme expressions to mask your true feelings. Please give me a hint.'
Beiyue replied, 'I'm holding the Queen in my right hand.'
'You hesitated for a moment before answering, which means your right hand isn't holding the Queen.' Cui Ming closed his eyes and tapped his forehead, wondering how to teach him.
In frustration, Beiyue threw the cards at Cui Ming. 'Fine, let's leave it at that.'"
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