Hua Changle was stunned.

Kulei would seize every opportunity to impart a key takeaway from each relationship to her.

for example:

"It's not that I've become a bad woman, it's that I never came with my heart. You were just a testing ground for my dating methods."

"It's not that I'm a jerk, it's that you're too easy to fool, you're not clear-headed enough."

"It's not that I can't afford to date, it's just that being a 'simp' is more cost-effective."

"Men are like sugarcane; they're sweet when you eat them, but all that's left in the end is the dregs."

Hua Changle: ╭(⊙o⊙)╮！

[...This woman is poisonous...]

And so, with her mind filled with scumbag quotes and scumbag woman statements, Hua Changle dozed off.

She even had a melodramatic dream about being cheated on by a scheming woman in a relationship, only to wake up suddenly after slapping the scumbag.

When I woke up it was already morning. Kulei had her blonde hair up in a bun and came over without makeup.

"Get up if you're awake. The Crimson Flame people have arrived. We'll have a meeting later, so get ready."

After she left, Mingxi appeared, her honey-like eyes brimming with tears, and she spoke pitifully:

"Lele, this woman is so annoying! This is my house, she won't let me near you..."

Seeing that he looked like a lop-eared rabbit, Hua Changle couldn't help but stroke his hair:

“My sister was just worried about me, she meant you no harm. Mingxi, thank you for letting us stay here.”

Mingxi suddenly said, "Actually, you didn't come here because of rumors, did you?"

Hua Changle was taken aback, and Mingxi continued:

"Are you a team here to investigate the village? Or are you here to... arrest me?"

"Of course not!" she immediately denied.

"We do have other purposes, but I assure you, we will absolutely not hurt you!"

And, Mingxi, we will definitely protect you.

Mingxi immediately grinned: "You said you would protect me?"

"Uh...yes..."

Although something about that statement seems a bit off.

Mingxi smiled so hard her eyes curved into crescent moons: "So I'm yours!"

“…Huh?” Hua Changle’s eyes widened in shock.

What kind of logic is this?!

Ignoring her surprise, Mingxi nuzzled her hand like a large dog:

"You two have important matters to discuss, so I won't disturb you. Come back and keep me company when you're done!"

After saying that, she happily slipped into her room.

Hua Changle trembled as she tried to hold back her hand that was about to explain, but the words caught in her throat and finally turned into a sigh:

"What a terrible thing!"

After a quick wash and a nutritional supplement to stave off hunger, Hua Changle joined Kulai and the others.

In the Crimson Flame Team, Captain Chi Feng, Vice Captain Ming He, Hua Wuyan, and Meng Danruo stayed on the other side, while the remaining three members, Qing Shu, Yang Xiaobai, and Luo Weiyin, came to Ming Xi's side.

Once everyone was present, Bai Xie said, "Now let's share the latest news from Chi Yan and Wu Xian."

Half an hour ago—

Location of the Crimson Flame Squad.

Hua Wuyan, who was on guard duty, said, "Jin Wanguan has made a new move."

The squinting group walked over to listen to him say:

"The leader of the group that disagreed with Jin Wanguan chose to withdraw, while the others who followed him either scattered or were subdued by Jin Wanguan. They decided to take action against the Holy Son at the Golden Toad Festival three days later."

They said they even hired a mysterious expert, but haven't found any suspicious individuals yet.

Meng Danruo guessed:

"Could this mysterious expert be the 'assassin of the Holy Son' mentioned in the mission?"

Chi Feng nodded: "Very likely, but now that we've determined the time and place of their operation, it saves us a lot of trouble."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the actor.

The actor understood immediately: "I'll notify Lao Bai right away and have them gather information about the Golden Toad Festival."

On the other side, at the location of the Infinite Team, by the dry riverbed.

The caged bird, which had sat beside the corpse all night, opened its eyes, its eyes filled with exhaustion and bloodshot.

Xunfeng came over and helped him to his feet: "How are you?"

The caged bird breathed a sigh of relief: "It's alright, but it took a lot of energy." After saying that, he drank a recovery potion, and his face became slightly rosy.

Xunfeng frowned: "It would be much more convenient if Mengyu were here."

"It's all because of you, Captain, that you lent Meng Yu to those annoying guys!"

A crisp sound rang out, and a baby-faced girl dressed in a JK uniform with pigtails walked over, carrying a heavy sniper rifle.

This is Tian Tiantian, a member of the Infinite Team.

In stark contrast to her appearance is her superpower—"Arsenal"—granting her an innate affinity for metal and making her adept at crafting various weapons, especially firearms. Her superpower also includes a personal storage space for her weapons.

He is a walking arsenal.

The crow and Li Jie standing nearby didn't react at all, remaining as still as wooden figures. This left Tian Tiantian, who had been anticipating their response, feeling frustrated.

The caged bird glanced at her calmly: "First and foremost, ensure the safety of every comrade. Did the captain do anything wrong?"

Although Tian Tiantian was highly skilled in martial arts, she was most afraid of the caged bird. Although she was indignant, she dared not say anything more.

Xunfeng ended the topic and asked, "How much has it recovered?"

The caged bird sighed softly and said, "The souls of the five male corpses were severely damaged, and the recovered images are incomplete and unclear. The most recovered images are only 40% complete."

The good news is that the woman's death was peaceful, and she had recovered completely.

"Let's unfold the images."

The caged bird nodded, placed the jade-like, lustrous "Spiritual Saying" from its chest into its palm, activated its supernatural power, and a light screen, like a projection, unfolded in the air.

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