Guilongchao: I played the domineering CEO to the bone.

The murderous intent that Changmingsuo revealed as he spoke seemed genuine.

The relatively violent power emanating from him, compared to that of Tong and Zhu, made Tong feel very uncomfortable.......

Tong's eyes narrowed slightly as she subtly used her eye technique—she sensed a strange and terrifying power emanating from this longevity lock...

No, that kind of unfamiliarity, elusive and distant, seemingly there yet not there.

A touch of ancient color flashed in Tong's eyes. Tong activated his pupil technique, and the world before him quietly changed color.

Rather, it was more accurate to say that the world within a radius of several hundred meters around the Longevity Lock was bathed in an unsettling scarlet hue.

Looking further at the longevity lock, a round hole appeared in her chest, piercing through her thin body as if a chunk of flesh had been gouged out. The cut was perfectly clean, and one could vaguely see the bloody flesh writhing within...

The heart was nowhere to be found.

Tong was shocked!

Her chest...?! She has no heart?!

She was definitely acting strange!

That unfathomable, terrifying power clung to her...

In her current state, does she still qualify as a dragon's offspring? And does she still qualify as human?

Undetectable by any eye technique... Could it be the mark of the Supreme Dragon Curse on her?!

The next moment, Tong felt something brush past the tip of her nose, and a slight coolness swept over her, pulling her back to reality from her shock.

"A big-name director? You're spacing out while I'm talking to you?"

"Are you really not afraid of being... by me? Heh."

The tip of the longevity lock's umbrella pressed against Tong's heart with a slight pressure—she had just felt Tong's spying and was slightly annoyed.

I wanted to scare her.

However, Tong regained her senses and forced herself to remain calm and composed. She stared at the longevity lock with equanimity, suppressing the righteous Taoist priest who was about to lash out again.

Seeing this, Changmingsuo had no choice but to reluctantly put the umbrella away.

This time, her cooperation with Longchao Pavilion was for mutual benefit, and she couldn't easily take action against the people of Longchao Pavilion.

Moreover, although the Dragon Tide Pavilion's influence in the Dragon Blood Realm is only small to medium, its resources, information, and network of relationships are vast, but its core strength is quite weak...

Nevertheless, not many people dared to directly target the Dragon Tide Pavilion.

Because Lady Mirage is an extraordinary being.

It is unknown whether the weaklings of Lady Shen of Longchao Pavilion, no matter how much they covet what Longchao Pavilion controls, have the strength to provoke Longchao Pavilion.

Those top figures or powerful individuals in the Dragon Blood Realm who know about Lady Shen of the Dragon Tide Pavilion either can't defeat her, or they look down on the Dragon Tide Pavilion's small business, or they think it's not worth getting involved with Lady Shen for the sake of the Dragon Tide Pavilion's little things, it's too much trouble.

Coincidentally, the longevity lock belonged to the group of people who knew of Lady Mirage's existence.

Therefore, she dared not actually harm Tong.

"Wow~ You didn't even blink, that big director has some guts~?"

Changmingsuo was unwilling to continue the stalemate—what she wanted was clearly to drag Tong and even Lady Shen behind her into the mess, using their power to deal with Qianxianghui together, thus increasing her chances of success.

If you push Tong too far with just a few words, the losses will be enormous.

Upon hearing this, Tong smiled dismissively:

"After all, this director isn't easily intimidated. Since Mr. Du has arranged for you to be my local guide, it means we're on the same side."

Tong also went along with the situation, attempting to ease the tension with words.

"I like hearing that~ Director, you're quite the character."

Changmingsuo suppressed her manic expression, regained her composure, and accepted Tong's invitation to ease the tension.

But the young Taoist priest didn't understand!

Why be so polite to that wicked witch?

So Tong decided to take another step back and ease the tension between the longevity lock and the young Taoist priest.

"Okay, first return the red envelope you used to cheat me out of the candle, and I'll treat you to hot pot. Then you need to tell me the information about the 'haunted' Linglong Pavilion as soon as possible."

Tong's words contained two calculations—she treated everyone, but didn't say she would pay—after going through all the trouble to help the young Taoist priest get the money back, she should at least show some appreciation, right?

Another thing is to quickly get the information out of her so that you can kick this annoying crazy woman away without any scruples!

"What did I lie about? The young Taoist priest clearly handed the money to me willingly. I used that money to buy sesame oil for hot pot. Isn't that an equal exchange, a barter?"

Settlement is fine, but repayment is not. I, Suo, am very principled—a cooked duck can be shared with others, but it can't be let fly away again!

"What an honest and fair business!"

"At worst, I'll treat you all to another hot pot meal—where in Zhongpu can you find someone more conscientious than me, Changmingsuo?"

How can this be considered a fair, just, and equivalent exchange?

Tong didn't understand the logic of the longevity lock, but thinking it was more important to get information about the Dragon Realm first, she went along with what she said:

"Okay, whatever you say. Anyway, let's go to the hot pot restaurant first?"

Besides, someone has already treated her to dinner, so Tong has achieved her goal. What other objections could she possibly have?

Tong wasn't exactly a righteous person either; she was mercenary and opportunistic. She thought the Longevity Lock was bad, and she did feel that the young Taoist priest was being a bit too righteous.

After Tong whispered a few words of mediation (or rather, persuasion) to Master Zhu, Master Zhu had no choice but to reluctantly accept the situation. His master said he still had much to learn, and since his master entrusted him to Master Du, and Master Du entrusted him to this director, there must be a reason for her actions…

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Meanwhile, on the other side, Yu Bing, head down, held Min Moyou's hand and walked briskly, passing by several of Yu's businesses without stopping to inspect them.

She simply held Min Moyou's hand tightly as they walked.

Yu Bing really wanted to say to Min Moyou: You already have me, how can you still be so ambiguous with other women! Either choose me, or you can go back to those women!

But she dared not say it aloud, because she knew that Min Moyou would not be willing to hang himself on her tree and give up the whole forest.

Moreover, it is she who needs Min Moyou's power, not the other way around.

Yu Bing pulled Min Moyou along, walking faster and faster, while Xiao Guang, carrying Biaozi in his backpack, hurried along, panting heavily.

Min Moyou could probably guess what was going on with Yu Bing.

but,

Before she could become Min Moyou's woman, she needed to figure some things out for herself.

So Min Moyou didn't disturb her and let her think quietly by herself.

Even if she couldn't understand it, Min Moyou didn't intend to let her leave his side—it's just that living together in the future would probably be more painful for her.

Yu Bing suddenly stopped, turned around and stared fiercely and imposingly into Min Moyou's eyes without saying a word.

"What? Is there something you want to say... um?"

Min Moyou wanted to give her a chance to speak, but unexpectedly, he was the one who spoke first.

That's right!

Without saying a word, Yu Bing forcefully kissed Min Moyou.

She suddenly realized that when she didn't obey his will, he would use this trick to make her dizzy, unable to think, and weak and powerless, until she could only give in in a daze.

Yu Bing is just as good!

Her status is that of a powerful CEO!

Why is it that Min Moyou can use this move, but she can't?

Kou can go, so can I!

That's what military strategy books say!

Five minutes have passed...

Minmo You is adept at handling ink and paper, finding joy even in hardship, while Xiao Bing, full of ambition, is slightly tired.

He's not going to soften up yet! Isn't he getting dizzy?!

Ten minutes have passed...

Minmoyou's skills improved dramatically; Xiaobing was exhausted and breathless...

This time, we must take the initiative... We absolutely cannot...! We must not lose to him!

We must let him experience the power of this trick! We must make him listen to me this once!

Absolutely not... absolutely not... you absolutely must hold on!

He must be putting on a brave face right now, right?

Must be!

Fifteen minutes have passed...

She forcefully kissed her philandering fiancé on the street; his breath was deep and his skills were superb, making him as strong as a monster, and he could not defeat him even with all his strength.

No, not really, I didn't give it my all.

My mouth is numb...

"Why...you..."

Yu Bing collapsed weakly into Min Moyou's arms, her aura softened considerably.

(Xiao Guang carefully held Biaozi in front of his eyes, but secretly observed inappropriate content for children for fifteen minutes...)

"You need to understand that from the moment I first kissed you, there was no way I would let you escape from me."

Min Moyou ignored Yu Bing's question and proceeded to state a fact on her own.

"You must accept everything about me as soon as possible, otherwise you will only suffer."

Yu Bing remained silent, struggling to break free from Min Moyou's embrace.

Min Moyou did not stop them, and Yu Bing did not leave.

She hesitated, then stopped speaking.

"Alright, it's getting late, let's go have dinner."

Min Moyou broke the silence with his words.

"But......"

Yu Bing suddenly remembered several Yu family properties that she had just missed inspecting—what if there was news about her second grandfather Yu Youquan, or what if her second grandfather Yu Youquan happened to be in one of these properties?

They are now in the area covered by Yu Shi Linglong Pavilion Dazhong Food City—the place where Yu Youquan last appeared, according to the clues obtained during the previous inspection.

"Go directly to the restaurant called Zhongpu Hot Pot in Linglong Pavilion. You'll find the answer you've been searching for these past few days there."

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