She rummaged through the treasure bag that Diao Yu had given her, but couldn't find any talismans or magic items that could shut people up. Then, her gaze swept across the room and she saw something that immediately caught her eye.
Qi Maojin was furious. He never expected that he would misjudge a woman today and fall for her trick. Not only was he deceived, but he was also unable to move now!
He remained frozen in the strange posture, only his eyes able to move, staring intently at Nan Xian, cursing her even though he knew she couldn't understand.
It wasn't until he saw her pick up something and walk towards him with a smile that Qi Maojin realized something, his face turned pale, and his voice immediately became flustered—
"Ugh! Ugh! Ugh—Ugh!!!"
I was wrong! Please, heroine, spare me! No—no!!!
The last sound was extremely shrill, then it instantly turned into a miserable and desolate low howl.
He closed his eyes in pain and despair, and finally fell silent.
Nan Xian looked at her "masterpiece," slapped Qi Maojin's face twice, and looked regretful and disappointed. She even sighed in a pretentious manner.
"Wouldn't it have been better if you had been this good earlier? Remember to be more obedient next time!"
So when the bodyguards outside sensed something was wrong and rushed in, they saw a scene that nearly made their eyes pop out:
Qi Maojin sat sideways on the low stool, his arms and head stretched forward, head tilted, lips pursed, and mouth—
The neck of a long-necked vase...
Bodyguards: ...Oh, is this a serious gamble?
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