One person: A fusion of Kizaru, the king of the trash-talking gang.

Putting away her phone, Jiang Bailan, unable to arrange a meeting with Liao Zhong, decided to first find a place to have morning tea before deciding where to kill time.

Jiang Bailan randomly picked a decent-looking dim sum restaurant by the roadside and walked in. As soon as she entered, she saw an old acquaintance, the kind of old acquaintance with whom she had a life-or-death bond.

Ma Xianhong, Village Chief Ma, Master Ma...

I almost took his life with the Yasakani no Magatama back then, so tell me, is this friendship worth more than life itself?

Fate: "Pass, pass, pass!"

Jiang Bailan saw Ma Xianhong, and Ma Xianhong naturally saw him too, but their feelings were completely different.

Jiang Bailan was simply curious about running into an acquaintance, while Ma Xianhong was secretly complaining to himself, "I finally made it to the city, how did I run into this guy again?"

Then he thought of Chen Duo in Biyou Village and realized that she must be here to cause trouble, just like last time.

However, things are different now. Ma Xianhong said that he has completed the upgrade of his equipment and is no longer afraid of the opponent's rain of light.

As long as Jiang Bailan dares to make a move, Ma Xianhong will show him what a surprise is, what a damn surprise is!

The Eight Extraordinary Skills and Divine Machines Refined... You think this is just for fun?

Since he had nothing else to do, Jiang Bailan casually ordered a few dim sum dishes and sat down in front of Ma Xianhong as if they were old friends, ready to chat with him for a bit.

In terms of character, Lao Ma is quite good, he's just a bit too honest.

"Old Ma, why aren't you staying in your little Biyou Village? What are you doing here?"

Ma Xianhong: "A confident sneer."

Jiang Bailan: "???"

No...did this guy get his brain damaged last time?

Jiang Bailan: "Old Ma, what are you laughing at?"

Ma Xianhong: "Continue to sneer."

Jiang Bailan: "...Cerebral palsy?"

Ma Xianhong: "He crossed his arms and continued to sneer."

Jiang Bailan: "...If you laugh again, your stove will be gone."

Ma Xianhong: "The smile disappeared."

Jiang Bailan: "Sneer."

Ma Xianhong: "...Braise!"

A shop owner passing by: Two idiots!

Seeing the sneer on Jiang Bailan's face, Ma Xianhong's lips twitched. He thought to himself, "Why did I have to act so pretentious? Now I've been outmaneuvered!"

"Not pretending anymore?" Seeing Jiang Bailan's true colors revealed, Ma Xianhong stopped pretending and spoke directly.

Jiang Bailan: "???"

Jiang Bailan was completely bewildered by Ma Xianhong's sudden remark. What was he pretending for?

If you mean showing off, then Jiang Bailan agrees.

But what's wrong with showing off? Is there any law that says you can't show off?

Not convinced?

Go ahead and hit me!

"Old Ma, what exactly are you trying to say?" Jiang Bailan asked, putting a shrimp dumpling in her mouth.

Upon hearing Jiang Bailan's words, Ma Xianhong put down his chopsticks, tilted his head, and solemnly said, "Jiang Bailan, I don't want to start a war with you. Leave here, and I can pretend nothing happened. Besides, Chen Duo will absolutely not go back to the company with you."

Jiang Bailan: "..."

Hearing Ma Xianhong's words, Jiang Bailan didn't react for a moment, but when she heard the words "Chen Duo" and "back to the company," she roughly guessed what had happened.

I've figured it out...

However, Jiang Bailan was very puzzled. She had made herself so clear back then, so how could it have ended up like this?

Since Chen Duo has escaped from the company, Liao Zhong is undoubtedly off on his journey to the West with Tang Sanzang.

"Tell me about it!"

After a brief silence, Jiang Bailan picked up a shrimp dumpling, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth, indicating that the other party should explain in detail.

"What's there to say?"

This time, it was Ma Xianhong's turn to be dumbfounded.

Jiang Bailan looked up and assumed that Ma Xianhong was angry because she had taken Chen Duo away and had not fulfilled her obligations. So she slowly said, "Old Ma, you are as honest as ever... Since you want to tell me about Chen Duo, then be clear about it!"

There are very few honest people like Ma Xianhong in this world.

"You do not know?"

Seeing the other person leisurely enjoying their morning tea, Ma Xianhong felt that the other person didn't seem to be faking it.

"How would I know?" Jiang Bailan asked calmly, taking a sip of the Tieguanyin tea beside her.

"Then what are you doing here?"

"Travel!"

Ma Xianhong: "??? Tourism?"

Jiang Bailan: "Otherwise what?"

After staring intently at the other person's movements for a moment, Ma Xianhong believed this explanation; the other person might really be here for tourism.

He didn't hide anything and briefly explained Chen Duo's situation.

It was roughly a foggy morning when Chen Duo, wearing the uniform of Na Du Tong, suddenly appeared in Biyou Village. Ma Xianhong didn't ask why, assuming that she had seen through the company's ugly side, so he took her in.

"Jiang Bailan, China is so big, why can't the company let Chen Duo go?"

Chen Duo had already told Ma Xianhong about the temporary worker situation, which is why he asked that question. He was furious, furious that the company couldn't let go of this unfortunate young girl.

"Old Ma, this matter isn't as simple as you think..." Jiang Bailan said calmly after taking a puff of his cigarette.

Just as he said, Chen Duo's situation is complicated.

If the company had to restrain Chen Duo before because of the poison, the nature of the matter completely changed after she killed Liao Zhong and defected for the second time.

Without Liao Zhong mediating, Chen Duo's fate was predictable.

"Things aren't that simple? Even you, the company's special envoy, can't do anything? I remember you wanted to help Chen Duo back then, right?"

Jiang Bailan remained silent upon hearing Ma Xianhong's question.

Can he save Chen Duo?

Without a doubt!

Looking at the system panel, which already showed a 25% fusion rate, and the newly acquired [Radiant Purification] skill, he felt that the Gu body was not a problem at all.

The real issue lies in Chen Duo's own choice...

If the other party is tired of this world and doesn't want to continue living, even if Jiang Bailan helps her get rid of the Gu poison, for Chen Duo, it's just a matter of exchanging from a small fortress to a larger one.

After a few breaths.

Jiang Bailan suddenly remembered that Ma Xianhong's Biyou Village seemed to be a beautiful paradise, and she could go there for a few days to play. She could also help Liao Zhong and give Chen Duo a chance to choose.

Whether to start a new life or to put an end to her unfortunate past, let her decide for herself...

"What! You're going to Biyou Village!!"

Ma Xianhong suddenly felt like he had shot himself in the foot; how had he led this guy to Biyou Village?