Chapter 68

"Ailuka, you should go back first."

Luolin said this to Ailuka, and Ailuka was stunned for a moment.

"What did you say!?"

Ailuka looked like she was about to get angry, but she was stopped by Luolin's gaze.

"Go back first."

Luolin said again, and Ailuka was stunned. This time she clearly sensed that Luolin was serious.

"But..."

When Ailuka wanted to say something more, Luolin shook his head.

Although Xixizi seemed to be joking, Luolin knew she was serious.

If Luolin still wanted to get the money, he had to do as she said.

What she meant by "doing things" didn't refer to a specific task, but rather that from now on, Luolin had to keep listening to her until she gave him the money.

Under Luolin's gaze, Ailuka backed down.

"Hmph, I'll go back then! I don't want to stay with you anyway!"

Ailuka said angrily. She turned to leave, and Luolin didn't stop her.

"Be careful of those guys, don't get caught."

Luolin said again.

"Wait for me at the tavern tonight, I'll come find you."

Luolin gave instructions one by one, and Ailuka listened carefully to all of them, but she still said proudly.

"I know these things without you telling me!"

Ailuka said this and turned to leave. Luolin sighed.

"You will really come find me, right?"

Before leaving, Ailuka turned back and said.

"I... I'm not worried about you or anything, it's just that you were the one who said you would save Shirna. If you dare to lie to me, you're dead."

"Yes, I will come back to find you."

Luolin nodded again to confirm with Ailuka. Only then did Ailuka really turn and leave.

"See the guest out."

Xixizi spoke, and a maid walked out with her head lowered, then led the way for Ailuka. Ailuka followed her out, looking back every three steps.

After Ailuka left, Luolin finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked again at the woman called Xixizi.

"Alright, now Ailuka has left."

Luolin said, and Xixizi nodded with satisfaction.

"Well, it seems you're quite smart. I like boys like you who can see problems and situations clearly."

Xixizi said with a smile.

Luolin looked toward the window. Of course, you couldn't see from sitting here, but if you walked to the window, you should be able to see the scene outside the door completely.

"You were watching what happened outside from here earlier, right?"

Luolin asked.

"Watching us fight from here, saying you wanted to test our strength and such - it wasn't just a play temporarily designed for us, was it?"

"It wasn't."

Xixizi smiled and gently shook her head.

"Strength, or money—these conditions were set by me, and of course they serve a purpose. For instance, they can help determine someone's intentions."

She spoke slowly, her voice gentle and unhurried, yet Luolin somehow felt he could detect another kind of feeling in her words—one that made his scalp tingle.

This woman was not as simple as she appeared.

"If that person has money, it means they've come to commission something. Conversely, they've come to ask for money. At the same time, one can also determine the level of danger based on the visitor's strength. Actually, doing all these things has been quite dangerous for me—from time to time, people want to assassinate me."

Assassination sounded so ordinary coming from her mouth; she remained unmoved by it.

"So you're saying you think I'm completely harmless?"

Luolin smiled bitterly and glanced around. There was no one else left now—there had been a maid just moments ago, but she had gone to see Ailuka off.

Luolin believed that someone like her must have some exceptionally capable subordinates. After all, even the gatekeeper outside was TM level 35.

"How can you say that? This is big sister's trust in you."

But Xixizi said with a smile.

"However, I watched your battle, and it was truly shocking. That guard at the gate isn't just simply level 35—even among those of the same level, he's considered quite strong, especially as a shield bearer."

Yet he had been repelled by Luolin and Ailuka.

Both Ailuka and Luolin's levels weren't high, especially Luolin's.

Being able to repel him was truly somewhat surprising.

Xixizi stood up from her seat and finally walked to Luolin's side. She displayed her smile once more.

"That combo, that method—you came up with it, didn't you? Little brother?"

Luolin looked at this incredibly beautiful big sister before him, yet his heart didn't dare relax in the slightest.

Roses all have thorns, and some are even poisonous.

"Hehe, you don't need to be so tense. I won't eat people, right?"

Xixizi laughed again seeing Luolin's appearance, and it took her a while to stop.

"But I must say, you look quite cute like this."

She giggled.

"So, shall we begin?"

"Begin? Begin what?"

Luolin was startled, then he finally remembered the main business. What she meant by beginning couldn't be...

"Really going to begin?"

Luolin's throat involuntarily moved several times, and Xixizi nodded.

"Of course we're going to begin."

She said with a smile.

"Otherwise, why would I keep you here? Little brother?"

Xixizi began to look at Luolin teasingly, which made Luolin feel parched again.

This woman was a rose, a venomous snake!

Luolin warned himself in his heart, but to get the money, he could only do as she said, couldn't he?

To get the money, to be able to save Shirna, Luolin had no way to refuse. That's right, he was also doing this for justice, so he couldn't give up, couldn't retreat!

"Come... then let's do it!"

Luolin said with his eyes closed.

"I'm very brave!"

Luolin had already begun imagining what might happen next.

"Then shall we go?"

However, a sentence from Xixizi reached his ears.

"Go... go?"

Luolin opened his eyes, his expression ambiguous, not knowing what she was talking about. Xixizi stood beside a hidden door, waiting for him there.

"That's right, didn't you promise? Then let's go."

She spoke again at the doorway. Luolin walked over with the resolve of one facing death, then followed behind her, entering the long passage that appeared pitch black at first glance.

At this moment, Luolin still didn't know what was about to happen.