Lu Xiaoman stared in astonishment at the woman who had effortlessly destroyed his contract lock with a mere wave of her hand.
He instantly broke out in a cold sweat, and even two antlers grew out.
Even the slow-witted minotaur sensed something was amiss at that moment.
He immediately stepped forward and pushed Lu Xiaoman away.
He shouted arrogantly, "You little punk, how dare you harm my boss!"
Lu Xiaoman was still in shock, unable to believe that his skill had been unlocked by someone else.
He stared incredulously at the woman behind the minotaur!
"How did you know? Who are you? Why do you have the ability to crack codes?"
Yan Zi was somewhat puzzled!
What are you talking about?
She remained calm and collected, seemingly unaware of anything, yet this very demeanor made her appear all-knowing.
Lu Xiaoman stared at her face for a long time before finally walking over.
"That was just an experiment on you. I'm a little worried about you, so I wanted to put a contract on you!"
I will do what I promised you, but you have to give me the opportunity!
Yan Zi still had a smile on her lips.
She didn't want to say anything, and just stared at him intently.
Lu Xiaoman could clearly feel the gazes of those around him, making him feel ashamed.
The snake woman circled him several times before sticking out her tongue.
She asked, "Did this little guy lie to you just now?"
Yan Zi hummed in agreement.
The tiger-headed boy was the first to step forward!
He bared his two fangs and glared fiercely at the antler-man in front of him.
"How can you, a deer, be so dishonest? You have disgraced your ancestors! People from all corners of the world say that deer have divine qualities! How could you be born with such a vile character?"
A child's innocent remark left the man speechless, instantly fading his face and leaving him looking utterly broken and on the verge of collapse.
The snake woman stuck out her tongue in disgust.
"You clearly did something wrong, but you acted as if we all bullied you. You're such a good actor!"
After she finished speaking, she seemingly unintentionally made several cuts in his robes, making his already worn clothes even more tattered.
Lu Xiaoman's heart was bleeding with heartache, but she dared not make any other reaction, for fear of angering these people.
He could only secretly pull his clothes tighter.
Yan Zi noticed his actions, her face showing confusion.
This deer seemed particularly concerned about its clothes, and even though it was injured, it didn't want them to be damaged excessively.
Noticing Yan Zi's gaze, Lu Xiaoman remained silent for a long time.
After a while, when everyone was getting annoyed with him, he said in a wronged tone, "It's not that I wanted to do it this way, it's just that the higher-ups are demanding it. If I don't do it, I'll be punished when I get back."
Yan Zi was puzzled.
Instead of speaking there, she led him to a secluded house, set up a protective barrier, and had two people guard outside before leading everyone into the house to continue questioning Lu Xiaoman.
As soon as Lu Xiaoman stepped into the room, she felt a strong sense of being scrutinized.
She felt a little uncomfortable, twisted her neck, and after observing for a week, she took a deep breath and revealed everything he knew.
From him, they also learned some things about the ball in the central city of Eisenburg.
I've heard that the ball is frequented by young ladies and gentlemen of all kinds of power and influence. The people here are all rich and noble, belonging to the upper class, and are also the chosen ones for the continuation of the flame of various races.
Lu Xiaoman wanted to attend this ball in order to win the heart of a woman she admired.
If it weren't for his inappropriate attire, he would have been able to attend the ball last year.
Yan Zi: "So you went there for a blind date?"
Lu Xiaoman nodded somewhat awkwardly upon hearing this.
He then quickly explained, "But that's not the only reason. My family wanted me to go there and investigate the situation."
"The ball is divided into inter-ethnic marriages and wealth exchanges!"
Yan Zi's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard about the wealth exchange.
"What can I exchange this bow for?"
Lu Xiaoman looked surprised, her face filled with disbelief.
He asked, "You didn't come to Central City only to go bankrupt, did you?"
Yan Zi was stunned for a moment.
Her brief moment of surprise caught his eye, which was tantamount to an admission.
Lu Xiaoman's eyes instantly filled with pity!
"Your bow is one of the most coveted resources among the elite. If you really want to sell it, you should put it up for auction and let the bidding process take place. Under no circumstances should you reveal your identity. Once they find out that this item came from you, it could lead to endless pursuit!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Zi couldn't help but click her tongue.
"Isn't the chubby uncle good at making things? How come he didn't get into trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaoman couldn't help but let out a dry laugh.
"Although he can make it, he only imitated about 50%. With such excellent examples before us, who would care about a pirated copy?"
"In the central city, possessing this item is a symbol of status. Even if you have no official position in the central city, you can still obtain some kind of official post if you have it. If you offer it as a sacrifice, you will receive even greater rewards."
Yan Zi nodded.
If what Lu Xiaoman said is true, then this thing is like a double-edged sword, and it can't be used often in this world. Fortunately, she has other bows.
It won't have much of an impact on her, she'll just be a little unaccustomed to it.
She managed to extract a lot of useful information from him, and successfully obtained an invitation to the ball.
Lu Xiaoman kept sighing in place.
Yan Zi asked with some confusion, "We haven't hurt you, so why are you always sighing and complaining?"
Lu Xiaoman: "Although you didn't intend to hurt me, I'm 100% going to get hurt when I get back. I'm just feeling a little melancholy in advance!"
Upon hearing his words, Yan Zi couldn't help but twitch her lips once again.
Well, kid, so you're resorting to moral blackmail now!
Since you've already said such harsh things, then she can go even further.
"In that case, you might as well not go back. Take us to the dance in the city center tonight!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present became excited!
Even the chieftain of the Wind Chaser Clan had a glimmer in his eyes.
That's a social gathering for the upper class. If they could get involved, they might be able to rise through the ranks.
Lu Xiaoman stood there dumbfounded.
After regaining his composure, he hurriedly said, "Aren't you being too hasty? What if we get caught if we go up like this?"
Yan Zi simply shrugged!
"We went there with your invitation, so even if we're going to cause trouble, you'll be the first person we go to!"
Lu Xiaoman was utterly shocked and could hardly believe that these words had come from this person's mouth.
He clutched his chest, looking hurt and heartbroken.
Yan Zi rolled her eyes elegantly, then led a group of people, including Lu Xiaoman, to start changing clothes.
Lu Xiaoman, who was already feeling exhausted from not being able to attend a proper dance party, was completely unable to move after entering the service station and started picking and choosing...
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