Bai Hao walked to a dark corner of the banquet hall, where He Yan stood in the shadows.

He Yan: [I told you I have no money, what are you doing here?]

Bai Hao: [It's not because of you.]

He Yan: [Are you trying to scam me again?]

Bai Hao: [That word is pronounced "zhuan"!]

He Yan: [Who's so unlucky?]

Bai Hao: [Not long ago, I saw the coffin containing three infants.]

He Yan: [What? There are still people doing this?]

Bai Hao: [Mm.]

He Yan: [Don't you know who the mastermind is and where they are? Just kill them, right?]

Bai Hao: [He has an imperial edict.]

He Yan looked at Bai Hao in shock: [A divine decree?]

Bai Hao nodded. He was also helpless. The divine decree could communicate with the human world and the underworld. The holder of the decree had to be a dead soul filled with great grievances. The holder could take human form and enter the mortal world to take revenge on all the perpetrators by any means. Gods, ghosts and powerful beings in the human world could not interfere.

If others intervene, the holder of the decree must resolve the matter on their own, but they must not harm others at will. If an innocent person is killed, the divine decree will be invalidated, and the holder of the decree will immediately be destroyed.

He Yan: [Only one like him appears once every thousand years, and you've run into him. Who is he after?]

Bai Hao: [There are quite a few people participating.]

He Yan: [How many?]

Bai Hao: [Thirty-five people, is that a lot?]

He Yan's lips twitched: [So many! How tragically did this person die? If so many people can be the target of revenge, how many others must have been indirectly harmed?]

Bai Hao shook his head: "Besides, this banquet won't be peaceful today either, but it's a good thing for you."

He Yan: [How so?]

Bai Hao: [Guess?]

He Yan: [......]

He Yan glanced at his watch; it was 8:10. He patted Bai Hao on the shoulder and quietly left.

Bai Hao patted his empty pockets; He Yan had taken the talismans inside. He narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering what kind of reward he should ask for after the matter was accomplished. However, when it came to rewards, Bai Hao found another matter more interesting. That would be a good reward!

Bai Hao straightened his clothes and walked back into the venue. He grabbed a glass of champagne and looked around. Not seeing Qin Nan and the other two, Bai Hao glanced at his watch and knew their location. Just as he was about to look up, someone walked towards him.

She wore a glamorous red low-cut dress, a delicate pure gold necklace, her long hair tied up with slightly curled ends, fair skin, red lips, upturned phoenix eyes, and a smile that exuded endless allure. Her slender fingers were painted with red nail polish, and she held a glass of red wine in her hand.

With each step she took, her skirt swayed with her body, her full breasts were very eye-catching, and the corset outlined a cleavage that inspired endless imagination.

"Do you remember me? I'm so sorry about this afternoon!" Tang Zhen walked over and gently apologized to Bai Hao.

Bai Hao looked directly into her eyes, his expression unchanged. "Have we met before?"

One sentence shut Tang Zhen up, leaving her slightly embarrassed. Bai Hao's tone was cold and indifferent, as if he really had no impression of her at all.

"I lost my balance while riding my bike this afternoon and almost bumped into you. I'm so sorry." Tang Zhen suppressed her displeasure and tried her best to keep smiling.

Bai Hao paused, seemingly deep in thought, and after a while, said calmly, "I don't remember. Is something the matter?"

Tang Zhen: "It's nothing, I just wanted to apologize to you."

After Tang Zhen finished speaking, Bai Hao started to walk away. Tang Zhen was stunned, and then subconsciously turned around to grab Bai Hao's arm. Bai Hao suddenly turned around and dodged her hand. Tang Zhen twisted her ankle and was about to fall towards Bai Hao.

Most people would naturally raise their hand to help, but Bai Hao frowned and took a few steps back, completely avoiding Tang Zhen.

"ah--!"

Tang Zhen screamed in surprise, and the other man next to her instinctively reached out to support her. Tang Zhen, still shaken, looked up at Bai Hao, but Bai Hao was no longer there. Tang Zhen gritted her teeth in anger. She was determined to have this man!

Qin Nan and Lü Zeqi were chatting enthusiastically, and since they were some distance apart, plus the banquet was lively, they didn't notice the little incident on Bai Hao's side.

However, Zhou Miao was idly drinking his red wine and looking around, so he only saw what happened to Bai Hao from afar. He didn't know the specifics, but he saw someone strike up a conversation with Bai Hao. Bai Hao left immediately after saying a few words, and then somehow, it seemed like the two of them had an argument. Then, in a flash, he couldn't see Bai Hao anymore.

Just as he was wondering, Bai Hao approached, holding a glass of champagne, and sat down next to Qin Nan.

Qin Nan and Lü Zeqi turned their heads together, while Bai Hao said nothing and quietly drank his wine.

Qin Nan: "Is everything finished? Should we leave early?"

It was already past 8:30, and Qin Nan really didn't like the environment, so she couldn't help but ask Bai Hao.

Bai Hao rubbed Qin Nan's head: "Tonight's events haven't even started yet, so we can't leave for now."

Qin Nan took Bai Hao's hand and pulled it down from her head, but her hairstyle was already messed up. She reached out and tidied it up a little, then resignedly lowered her head and ate her pastry.

Lu Zeqi's curiosity was piqued, and he quickly asked, "Brother Bai, is something going to happen here tonight?"

Bai Hao took a sip of his drink: "Troublesome matter."

Lu Zeqi was startled upon hearing this: "Even you find it troublesome? Then isn't it very dangerous?!"

Qin Nan looked at the somewhat worried Lü Zeqi and considered whether to tell him that Bai Hao's so-called trouble was not something that couldn't be solved, but rather something that he was too lazy to do but had to deal with.

Qin Nan suddenly remembered what happened in the mountains near the school. In order to prepare herself mentally, she tried to please Bai Hao by offering him a piece of pastry. Bai Hao squinted and curled his lips into a smile as he bit off half of the pastry.

Zhou Miao and Lü Zeqi rolled their eyes in unison. This unexpected display of affection was quite a shock. However, before they could even groan, Qin Nan asked the crucial question.

Qin Nan: "Will any ghosts or monsters appear tonight and kill people?"

After Qin Nan finished asking the question, Zhou Miao and Lü Zeqi both looked at Bai Hao again.

Bai Hao was in a great mood and slowly swallowed the pastry: "There are no ghosts or monsters, but there are some other things."

Qin Nan eagerly fed him the other half of the pastry: "What else?"

Bai Hao glanced at Qin Nan, swallowed the pastry, finished the wine in his glass, and before he could speak, the lights suddenly turned on in the right hall with the stage, and a host appeared out of nowhere, holding a microphone and testing his voice.

Bai Hao smiled and said, "It's starting."

Qin Nan and the other two looked at each other, puzzled. However, after glancing at the reception room, they tacitly agreed not to get up and join in the fun. Bai Hao also remained seated.

"Dear guests, the art exhibition and auction is about to begin. Interested guests are welcome to take a seat here. Tonight's auction includes Master Wang Zhe's latest sketches, which have not yet been shown to the public and will be on display for the first time tonight. Don't miss it! In addition..."

The lights were flashing, and the host was talking incessantly, which was a bit noisy, but many people were drawn to him. The seats there were already full, and several waiters hurriedly added more chairs.

Of course, there were also those who weren't interested who were still resting, eating, and chatting with friends. The area where Qin Nan and the others were was much quieter.