Why Did You Provoke Her? She Can Tell Fortunes!-Chapter 168 - 141: Still Acting Tough? We’re Here to Take You Down!
He didn’t miss the look from the guard, as if he was looking at an idiot.
Before he had time to continue his outburst, a loud noise came from afar the next second.
Jing Anjun looked in the direction of the noise, and saw another guard bringing several people in.
The one at the very front was precisely the person he was most familiar with in official circles, and his biggest connection...
His throat seemed lost for words, not a single word could come out.
It naturally became impossible to say the words of threat he had just hurled at the guard.
Jing Anjun only truly panicked when he saw these people fall from power with his own eyes.
No matter how wealthy he seemed, and the great influence he had outside,
all of it would turn into nonsense when confronted with the country’s laws.
It was better when he had protection, but now even his ’umbrella’ couldn’t keep itself safe.
Let alone himself.
Jing Anjun paced back and forth in his little space for ages, constantly consoling himself: It’s okay, I still have money. I have so much money, as long as you have money, there’s nothing you can’t solve.
"Yes, it will definitely be resolved."
As long as his charges were not yet proclaimed, everything could be reversed.
With this in mind, he finally calmed down a bit.
No longer in the blind panic from before, Jing Anjun began to ponder, who exactly was it that got him into this situation.
After thinking about it, the only person he could think of as a foe recently was Mu Yunchu.
Though he didn’t know how she got the evidence, from seeing Luan Huacheng’s respectful demeanor towards her at Mu Yunchu’s shop last time, it seemed his guess was right.
She had both the motive and the means.
So it had to be her.
Jing Anjun clenched his fists tightly, vowing in his heart that he would remain enemies with Mu Yunchu in this lifetime. The day he got out, he would make her regret ever coming to this world.
However, at this moment, he didn’t know that he would never have the chance in this lifetime.
...
On the day Jing Anjun was taken away, Luan Huacheng informed Mu Yunchu about it.
He did this to show that he took Mu Yunchu’s request seriously.
Indeed, the efficiency was much higher than Mu Yunchu had imagined.
Putting away her phone, she looked at Li Shang, "Let’s go, it’s our turn to step in."
The latter rubbed his hands excitedly and packed away the creature.
After all, the creature’s size now was far from the trinket that could be carried as a bag ornament like before.
Their actions left Ye Zhixia stunned.
"You guys... are heading out?"
There was still a computer in front of him.
He looked up at them between answering customer queries.
A puzzled expression on his face.
Mu Yunchu glanced at him, responding with a faint "Mm."
Li Shang, unable to hold it in, waved his fist excitedly, "We’re going to fight the villain!"
Villain?
Ye Zhixia blinked.
He hadn’t been in the shop long, and didn’t know about the past grudge between Mu Yunchu and Jing Anjun.
So, he didn’t know who the ’villain’ Li Shang referred to was.
He opened his mouth to speak, but didn’t ask.
"Okay, will you be back tonight?"
If not, he’d only prepare food for himself.
For some reason, seeing the original trio from the courtyard leaving together, Ye Zhixia couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of loss.
Yet he couldn’t find the reason.
He could only watch them leave.
The customer service messages chimed again, bringing him back to reality.
*
Darkness fell like ink, the flickering candlelight inside the ancestral hall cast mottled shadows on the walls. The air was thick with a decaying smell, as if time itself had stopped here.
Mu Yunchu held the Peach Wood Sword, its tip trembling slightly, the runes carved on the blade glimmering faintly golden under the candlelight.
She stood in the middle of the hall, her gaze cold and fixed on the hovering black shadow in the air.
"Was it to deal with you that my master and the others were gravely injured in that battle?"
It was also due to that injury that they later passed away.
Although phrased as a question, Mu Yunchu spoke with a tone of certainty.
Beside her, Li Shang sneaked a glance at her.
Noticing Mu Yunchu’s calm expression, without a trace of anger.
Her initial target was never just Jing Anjun.
But to find this black shadow when he couldn’t return home.
The black shadow now had a humanoid form, but its strength was still lackluster, after several battles, it was already struggling. Yet it couldn’t leave the hall.
Upon hearing Mu Yunchu’s question, it let out a cold chuckle, its presence eerie amidst the room full of memorial tablets.
"I’ve harmed many in my life, which one is your master?"
The arrogance and disdain in its voice were infuriating just to hear.
Even though the shadow had no face, one could guess its expression at the moment.
Mu Yunchu hadn’t reacted yet, but Li Shang was already fuming.
Small hands on his hips, "You, stubborn old geezer, still acting all high and mighty!"
"We’re here to collect you!"
Whether it was an illusion for the two, it seemed that after Li Shang spoke, the blackness of the shadow grew deeper.
"Little Chuchu, let me play with this ugly thing," Li Shang’s lips curled into a teasing smile, completely dismissing the opponent, even calling it ’ugly thing’ without restraint.
Being a steadfast believer in supreme aesthetics, he had to restrain himself before the creature.
With Mu Yunchu’s permission, he surged forward immediately.
In an instant, he appeared in front of the shadow.
Having prepared thoroughly, combined with prior insights from a mysterious man in their shop about the opponent’s past strength, Li Shang employed all his strength.
Despite this, he was prepared for the opponent to retaliate effortlessly.
But... contrary to expectations, a heavy grunt was heard, and Li Shang’s hand went right through the shadow. Although it didn’t feel like anything to him, it seemed to have caused the shadow significant damage.
"Hmm?"
Li Shang’s eyes flickered with a ghostly green light, a faint smile hovering at his lips, appearing both seductive and dangerous.
He retracted his hand, observing the light black mist swirling around his fingertips, immensely thrilled.
This was the Yin energy absorbed from the shadow, slowly merging into his soul. An unprecedented power flowed through him.
"What happened?"
"Is this really your way of attacking?"
He looked up at the shadow. The shadow appeared equally surprised.
Though this form significantly weakened his power, it shouldn’t have been so powerless to resist.
Moreover, the Yin energy he’d painstakingly amassed was absorbed by the opponent so quickly, without any time to react. It was as if it willingly followed.
Unless, they shared a common root...
He scrutinized the woman before him, then denied his suspicion.
No, it was impossible!
