Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord-Chapter 2095: Stealing Things

Xuexue: "He’s in the Imperial Palace, working for the Emperor!"

The Shopkeeper seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "As long as he follows the right path, it’s good. Perhaps I was being overly suspicious, maybe this Little Kid’s Gu Insect wasn’t his doing."

You’re so naive, just hearing that Zhao Yin is working for the Emperor makes you think he’s on the right track, not knowing that this Emperor is crooked too.

"Old man, you’re wrong." Since the Shopkeeper wasn’t in cahoots with Zhao Yin and seemed to hate evil, Xuexue decided to tell him the truth.

Shopkeeper: "Was I wrong? What’s happening?"

Xuexue then recounted everything Zhao Yin had done in the Imperial Palace to the Shopkeeper. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

The Old Shopkeeper was horrified: "Wha... what? How can the Emp... Emperor do such a thing?"

In the Old Shopkeeper’s mind, the Emperor, as the highest authority, always represented justice. Hearing Xuexue’s words, he couldn’t believe his ears. Zhao Yin was doing such malicious things for the Emperor, even causing the death of so many Little Kids.

The Old Shopkeeper looked down at the Little Kid, whose mouth was full of insects, feeling a mixture of emotions. These were the consequences brought by his junior apprentice, so he made a firm decision and said, "Actually, solving the Gu is not impossible. As long as we cut a piece of flesh from Zhao Yin as a medicinal primer, and with me performing a ritual on the side, these Little Kids will be safe."

Xuexue: "Zhao Yin’s flesh?"

Old Shopkeeper: "Yes, and it has to be fresh, with blood."

Xuexue glanced at Long Rui. Zhao Yin is now hiding in the Imperial Palace all day and doesn’t come out—how are they going to catch him?

Long Rui: "Dear, don’t worry, we’ll find an opportunity."

The Old Shopkeeper added, "These Little Kids, without Zhao Yin and his nurture, can only live up to half a year. To save them, it’s best to capture Zhao Yin as soon as possible, cut off his flesh to use as bait, then I can perform the ritual to draw all the Gu Insects out of their bellies, which would be the most thorough solution."

After hearing the Old Shopkeeper’s words, Xuexue felt heavy-hearted. After agreeing on a way to keep in touch with the Old Shopkeeper, she returned with Long Rui.

Back at the Prince’s Mansion, Xuexue remained gloomy.

Long Rui comforted her, saying, "Dear, don’t be upset. Finding a way to save the Insect People tonight is progress."

"But Zhao Yin is hiding in the Imperial Palace all day, and we have no chance to get to him."

Xuexue’s concerns were not unfounded, as the Weirdo had just entered the Imperial Palace and stolen a treasure. Now, the Palace was heavily guarded, with a guard every five steps and sentinels every ten steps, making it much harder for Long Rui to enter the Palace at night.

"Let’s wait a little longer. No rush, as the Old Shopkeeper said, there’s still half a year left! The Imperial Palace will eventually relax its guard." Long Rui’s idea was to enter the Palace again when the guards weren’t so diligent and capture Zhao Yin.

With no better plan, Xuexue could only think it over and agree.

The dozen or so Little Kids, who had become hosts to the Gu Insects, finally showed a glimmer of hope. Xuexue felt both joy and worry: joy because she finally saw hope, worry because for a period, Zhao Yin was hiding in the Palace, never coming out, and there was just no chance of capturing him.

Originally, when the Weirdo stole the Emperor’s treasure, Xuexue was quite happy. But now she thinks differently. If the Weirdo hadn’t stolen from the Palace, it wouldn’t be so heavily guarded, and she and Long Rui could get in to capture Zhao Yin and save those Insect People.

Long Rui: "Dear, don’t overthink it. Get some rest, it’s almost dawn."

Xuexue: "Eh, alright!"