Just as Qi Maojin was being rescued by the bodyguards, Nan Xian had already found the secret door to the side room and quietly slipped out.
In places like Shixi Tower, which are notorious for their extravagance, important figures from all walks of life are often entertained. Since these are important figures, their safety is naturally the top priority. The first point is that their whereabouts must be kept secret. In addition, the dark side is chaotic and some things cannot be done in the light of day. Therefore, the arrangement of secret doors and passages is very necessary.
Nan Xian was very lucky; there was only one guard patrolling the exit of this secret passage.
She raised her hand and pulled off the hair tie, letting her long hair fall loosely behind her. Then she pinched her cheek hard, shook her head, and walked unsteadily toward the exit.
The black bear demon turned its head upon hearing the sound and saw a woman with dazed eyes and flushed cheeks, clearly drunk, slowly approaching while leaning against the wall.
He glanced at her, but didn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from her. Then, glancing in the direction she had come from, he relaxed his guard.
Occasionally, drunk guests would wander off and get lost, but it was rare for one to accidentally enter the secret passage. Considering that she might be the mistress of some important figure in the private room, he suppressed the contempt on his face and stepped forward to stop her.
"Guest, please do not enter without permission. Please return the way you came."
Upon hearing this, Nan Xian tilted her head in a daze, looked at him with a confused and bewildered expression for a few seconds, and then giggled.
"Wow, you're so tall!" She swayed closer, her gaze falling on the black bear demon's exposed arm. She immediately covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "Wow! And so sturdy!"
Seeing her approaching, the black bear demon had already raised his weapon, but upon hearing these words, he paused slightly. The pride of being praised by a woman instantly pushed reason out of his mind. He proudly puffed out his chest and even secretly exerted force, showing off his arm muscles.
Hmph, my physique, honed through daily training, is infinitely better than those officials who are fed with rich food and look like they're eight months pregnant, or those idle playboys who spend their days idly chasing after cats and dogs!
"Wow, that's amazing!" Nan Xian pretended to be curious and reached out to touch him, but suddenly her body swayed and she cried out as she fell towards him.
The black bear demon was startled and instinctively put his weapon back and reached out to support her.
In a flash, Nan Xian's eyes suddenly regained their clarity. A dark glint flashed in her eyes, and her left hand, which had been hidden in her sleeve, swiftly struck the black bear demon's chest.
Seeing the sudden change in her expression, the black bear demon knew something was wrong. He released her and reached for his weapon, but it was too late. The moment the talisman touched his chest, everything went black, and he collapsed limply to the ground.
Nan Xian stood up straight and kicked him. She tentatively said, "Hey, wake up! Wake up!"
The black bear demon didn't move an inch, and in just a few breaths it started snoring.
Nan Xian's lips twitched, feeling both amused and exasperated.
She looked around, bent down, and grabbed the black bear demon's arms with both hands.
3, 2, 1, exert force—
The black bear demon's upper body was lifted up for a few seconds, then suddenly fell back to its original position.
Nan Xian: "...Tsk."
They underestimated the weight of this thing and overestimated their own strength.
But if we just leave him lying here, wouldn't it be troublesome if someone passes by and sees him?
She circled him, pondering how to make her move, when suddenly a brilliant idea flashed into her mind—
"Got it!"
She rummaged through her treasure bag for a while, then pulled out a talisman that was lighter in color than the others and stuck it on the black bear demon's back.
With another reach, he lifted the entire demon up with little effort, even raising him upwards like a dumbbell.
The amulet attached to his back was a lightness talisman, which, as the name suggests, could make the user as light as a swallow and as fast as the wind. It was originally intended for use in case of emergency or when running away, but Nan Xian discovered a new use for it.
Nan Xian, quite surprised, lifted the unconscious black bear demon again, and couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration: "Diao Yu really has some skills; she knows all sorts of strange and unusual things..."
Suddenly remembering the purpose of her trip, she slapped her forehead in annoyance and quickly put away her playful mood. She leaned the black bear demon against the wall, and thankfully, she had the Lightness Talisman, which prevented his burly body from sliding down the wall.
She picked up the helmet that had fallen to the ground and put it on the black bear demon, then crossed his arms across his chest.
If you step back a bit, it looks like he took a nap on his way to work.
Nan Xian was very satisfied with her arrangements. She nodded and carefully exited the secret passage.
She hadn't gone far when the view suddenly opened up before her. Light appeared around the corner, and Nan Xian cautiously approached, only to be immediately struck by its brightness.
This is a place resembling a hall, with several huge bluish-gray rocks in the center. Several broad-leaved plants grow between the rocks, and some unknown small insects crawl on the leaves. Their tails glow and shimmer like they are breathing, which is very beautiful.
But what really catches the eye is the huge glass window on the left side of the hall.
On the other side of the glass window, the rare and precious treasures that will "appear" at this auction are prominently displayed.
Just as Nan Xian was secretly surprised, she suddenly heard voices coming from another side road. Her expression turned serious, and she quickly scanned her surroundings before hiding in the shadows between two rocks. At the same time, she used her magic artifact to completely conceal her aura.
As the voices and footsteps drew closer, she held her breath and listened intently.
"Mr. Pang, this is where our Shixi Building stores its high-end auction items. Please take a look—" The speaker's tone was smiling and extremely respectful. "The owner has instructed us that whatever is here is yours to choose from! The auction is just a formality; the money and the auctioned items will be returned to your residence together later..."
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