Zu An felt a chill run down his spine. These women were incredibly clever; they could deduce clues from just a few words.
Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the three women, Zu An was only 0.01 seconds away from being exposed. Fortunately, Xing Nu had already arrived with his men to provide backup.
After catching his breath for a moment, he finally came up with his explanation.
He coughed lightly and replied, "There was a note hidden in the pastries at breakfast today. It said that she obtained this information by chance, which is why she warned me."
Yan Xuehen exclaimed in surprise, "Logically speaking, only the higher-ups on the royal court should know about this. How did she get the news?"
Yu Yanluo explained, "The fox clan is known for its social skills and shrewdness. They have good relationships with all kinds of forces, and their intelligence capabilities are also famous."
Yan and Yun nodded secretly. They were more familiar with the demon race, so their judgment was reasonable.
“But I’m more curious about why she would notify you, and in this way at that.” Yun Jianyue looked at Zu An with a puzzled expression. Having grown up in the environment of the Demonic Sect, she was very sensitive to everything. She felt that something was very wrong with this matter, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
Zu An had already sorted out his thoughts and explained, "It must be because she saved them yesterday and is repaying the kindness. The reason she used this method to notify them is probably to protect herself and prevent others from knowing that she was the one who notified me. The fact that she didn't come out to see us off today is probably also to avoid suspicion and make other forces think that she and we don't have a very good relationship."
After he finished speaking, he was somewhat impressed with himself; he was practically a genius for managing to cover it up.
“I see,” the girls sighed. “We thought Tu Shanyu was a bit neglectful before, but now we know we misunderstood her. We must thank her next time we have the chance.”
After this incident, everyone gradually quieted down, and an eerie silence descended upon the lizard car.
Yu Yanluo found an opportunity to quietly tug at Zu An's sleeve, and then transmitted her voice through her inner energy: "Zu An, have I offended them unintentionally in any way? You must tell me, so that I don't make a mistake without realizing it."
Zuan was a little embarrassed: "No, you're overthinking it."
What did she do wrong? In the end, she was the scapegoat.
"No, something must be wrong." Yu Yanluo frowned slightly and subconsciously looked at the two women. She had sensed that their attitude was not right since she greeted them when she got up in the morning. At first, she did not think about it in detail, but later more and more clues proved that there was a problem.
Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue, who had been watching the two, subconsciously turned their heads to the side, each scoffing inwardly, "They're whispering to each other again, probably flirting again."
"Does this woman really enjoy the feeling of stealing?"
"And that guy from Zuan has absolutely no self-respect, always showing off his love in front of us?"
...
Anger from Yan Xuehen: +111 +111 +111...
Anger from Yun Jianyue: +111 +111 +111...
Seeing the string of anger points in the background, Zuan was completely bewildered, but he didn't dare to ask at this moment.
The atmosphere in the carriage was extremely strange and heavy for the rest of the journey. When they arrived at the next town, Zuan hurriedly called for a stop so they could rest for a while.
The Star Slave outside was puzzled: "We've only been out of Qingqiu City for half a day, are we going to rest so soon?"
Yu Yanlu coughed lightly: "Just rest then."
Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen also couldn't stand the eeriness in the carriage and agreed to go out for some fresh air.
The group walked along the town's streets, each lost in their own thoughts. To break the awkward silence, Zuan quickly started a conversation, saying, "Hey, it seems we've seen quite a few experts from various races along the way."
“That’s right. I noticed it in Qingqiu City before. I thought it was because Qingqiu City was particularly open, so experts from all races came here because of the fox girl.” Yun Jianyue originally didn’t want to talk to him, but when it came to business, she still responded.
Yan Xuehen also sighed: "It's been a long time since I've seen so many demons since the great war between humans and demons."
Yu Yanluo originally wanted to ask the two of them if they had also experienced that fierce final battle back then, but when she thought of the strange behavior of the two women today, she swallowed her words.
Hmph, you give me attitude, why should I bother to be nice to you?
"I vaguely heard those demons muttering something about a treasure map and some kind of precious treasure," Yun Jianyue said, always keeping a close eye on everything around her.
"I noticed that too, but it seems like a lot of people have a map-like thing in their hands. It would be strange if it were really a treasure map." Yan Xuehen naturally didn't believe it. If there were really a great treasure, the treasure map should be extremely valuable. How could everyone have one?
"Tu Shanyu seemed to have mentioned before that some things had happened in Qingqiu Kingdom that required her to stay here to handle. Did she say anything to you?" Yu Yanluo ignored the two women and looked directly at Zu An.
Zuan's smile froze instantly: "No..."
Previously, the two were only focused on "exchanging ideas," and even when they talked about certain topics, they were all related to the royal court and super-level aptitude.
If I had known this would happen, I would have asked her back then. Given our current relationship, she definitely wouldn't have kept it from me.
"Look, everyone! This is a treasure map I obtained by chance. It contains immense opportunities; perhaps the next lucky one will be you."
"For just ten taels of silver, you could become the chosen one and receive an unparalleled adventure."
"Ten taels of silver won't hurt you, you can't even afford ten taels? You poor bastard."
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