Chapter 172 (First Release)...
This demon is different from the one we talked to at the window before.
This is not good news for Ning Wanwan.
That time, when he was just standing by the window, he hesitated to come in, only trying to entice her with words, and he was quite agitated. She thought...
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but glance at his arm out of the corner of her eye, but didn't see any injury.
It seems that Zhou Yanyao's incident did not cause him much harm.
Is it because there was a task assigned by the so-called "King" last time that he has become more restrained?
So, is his arrival here also due to a mission given to him by that "King"?
Ning Wanwan wondered to herself.
"Ha, what are you looking at so rudely?" Jeremy clicked his tongue. "What, are you disappointed that your little lover didn't manage to seriously injure me last time?"
Upon hearing a certain word, Ning Wanwan was stunned for a moment, her eyes widening in surprise.
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
“What, isn’t he your little lover?” Jeremy retorted.
Ning Wanwan replied without hesitation, "Of course not!"
"Um"
Jeremy clicked his tongue. "That shouldn't be the case."
Their king was extremely jealous of those two humans.
However, Jeremy didn't say this. He was very clear about what he should and shouldn't say.
It's not time to reveal ourselves yet; we can't let her guess too much.
Ning Wanwan didn't want to continue with this absurd topic: "Anyway, it's not some kind of lover... so what exactly is that thing in your hand?"
Ning Wanwan's gaze was fixed on the half-written envelope in his hand, her target clear.
Jeremy deliberately raised his hand slightly and waved it like he was teasing a cat. When he saw the girl's gaze unconsciously follow his hand, he grinned for some reason.
Ning Wanwan was too lazy to even glance at him anymore... Although demons are terrifying, this guy really loves to act crazy.
Fortunately, Jeremy quickly stopped laughing.
“I told you, this is what you wanted. You came to this room searching for it, didn’t you?” Jeremy pulled his hand back, squeezing the half-envelope back into his palm.
Ning Wanwan's heart raced slightly: "You mean, this is a clue left behind by Qi Lin, Zhou Yanyao, and the others..."
Jeremy clapped his hands: "That's right, don't doubt it, it's exactly what you guessed."
He complained, "The king almost burned everything they had. I deliberately lagged behind to salvage this half. If the king finds out, I'm finished..."
Despite saying he was terrified, Jeremy appeared quite composed, clearly having something to rely on.
That makes sense, though. If it were truly out of genuine fear and completely obedient to that "king," how could they possibly secretly do something so disobedient and even try to contact her?
Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then slowly asked, "...So, you're planning to give this to me?"
After all, he went out of his way to come to her, didn't kill her, didn't really do anything to her, and kept waving this half-written letter in front of her... his purpose was very clear.
If it weren't for Jeremy being so mean, constantly toying with her like a cat playing with a mouse, Ning Wanwan would have said those words long ago.
Jeremy: "That was the original plan, but—"
He threw out a turning point, abruptly changing the subject, and said leisurely, "I went through so much trouble and took such a huge risk to get this, what are you going to give me in return?"
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips, her voice involuntarily lowering: "I have no money."
Jeremy's eyes widened in astonishment: "Who wants money? You think I need money? Only you humans would want such useless things!"
“But if you need other things, you have to buy them with money…” Ning Wanwan couldn’t help but argue softly.
Jeremy replied matter-of-factly, "Why buy? Just take it by force!"
Ning Wanwan opened her mouth, then silently shut it again.
Indeed, we should not forget that the one in front of us is a demon devoid of human morality.
Jeremy: "And then, besides money, do you have anything else you can trade for it?"
Ning Wanwan's cheeks flushed slightly: "There's nothing else."
Didn't she know that demons are probably not short of money?
Of course she knows!
When she said she had no money, she was just trying to show that she really had nothing!
They've run out of money; what could they possibly offer in exchange for clues?
Jeremy: "There really is nothing there?"
Jeremy couldn't help but smack his lips again.
Given how much the king liked this human, it's surprising that he didn't give him anything. Logically speaking, even though the king is a bit young and a bit cruel... he shouldn't be so stingy.
It can't be that this human has nothing and can only rely on him, right? I've heard that some of my kind do have this kind of twisted sense of humor...
Jeremy, for one, couldn't understand the point of doing that.
He was utterly annoyed by the weak, not to mention he was plotting to use these methods to make the weaker humans cling to him more.
Just thinking about it is such a hassle.
"Never mind, never mind." Jeremy waved his hand dismissively and threw the envelope in her direction. "Since our king is so stingy, I might as well be generous this once."
"I can't be like our king, getting bogged down in these trivial matters."
Ning Wanwan stared intently at the envelope, somewhat flustered as she caught it. Finally, she had the item in her hands, and she breathed a huge sigh of relief.
After all, this is the only clue she can see right now.
Ning Wanwan glanced at Jeremy, who was standing with his arms crossed, frowning and seemingly lost in thought. Just as she was about to say thank you, Jeremy seemed to sense her gaze and suddenly turned his head away.
Then Ning Wanwan met a pair of dark purple eyes, like those of a ferocious beast.
Ning Wanwan instinctively took a step back.
Jeremy curled his lips, revealing a hint of sharp fangs.
He tilted his head slightly, resting his fingers on his chin, observing her reaction, and said teasingly, "What, are you scared already?"
"Hey, I've already been very gentle with you, okay?" he said, sounding somewhat dissatisfied.
Wang had given a strict order not to go too far or frighten her, and he had been very obedient and restrained himself considerably.
Ning Wanwan's voice was very soft: "I know..."
After two encounters, no matter how nasty Jeremy was in front of her, it was only verbal and he didn't actually cause her any harm.
But what Ning Wanwan saw in those eyes, the inhuman indifference and cruelty that had settled deep within them, was not something that could be faked.
What kind of person is he when she can't see him?
But in short, it was definitely not a good scene.
Ning Wanwan sincerely hoped that she would never have the chance to see his true "devilish" side.
Ning Wanwan could sense that Jeremy had walked a considerable distance closer to her, his gaze lingering on her for a moment before turning away.
Ning Wanwan didn't look away, held her breath slightly, controlled herself not to back away, stood still, buried her head and clenched the half-envelope in her hand.
After a while, Jeremy didn't come any closer. Ning Wanwan snapped out of her thoughts and lowered her eyes to carefully examine the envelope in her hand.
The envelope was incomplete, only half of it remained, and you could still smell a faint burning odor.
It seems they really were "rescued".
Ning Wanwan opened the envelope with high hopes, expecting to find some clues to help her understand the current situation.
It would be even better if we could figure out why they disappeared.
The contents of the letter were somewhat blurry, and Ning Wanwan spent a long time trying to decipher them. Only when the oil lamp in her hand dimmed did she carefully put away the half-envelope.
"Did you figure anything out?" Jeremy was idly fiddling with the teacup on the table when he saw Ning Wanwan finally finish. He perked up and asked casually.
Ning Wanwan: "Not yet, I need to go back and think about it carefully... Have you read the contents of this letter?"
Jeremy looked incredulous: "Ha, why would I look at this? I can't be bothered to think about these things, especially since it was written to you by your little lovers. What does it have to do with me?"
Ning Wanwan gritted her teeth: "...I already said I'm not your little lover!"
And there's an extra "们" (men), making it even more outrageous than before!
Jeremy ignored her denials: "So you've seen it all, right? And now that the stuff is in your hands, remember to clean it up yourself later."
After saying that, he hurriedly stepped onto the window as if he was about to leave.
Ning Wanwan: "Wait a minute..."
Jeremy turned around: "What is it? Speak quickly."
For some reason, he seemed a little anxious now, as if he had sensed something. Unlike his relaxed demeanor at the beginning, he appeared quite impatient.
However, after Ning Wanwan called out to him, he did indeed stop standing on the window and wait, without leaving immediately.
Ning Wanwan hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Why...why do you want to help me?"
Ning Wanwan will not be able to rest easy until this matter is clarified.
After all, no matter how you look at it, this demon who appeared in Jeremy's appearance was not helping her out of any sympathy or kindness.
Not to mention that they should have been on the opposing side.
Why would he defy his "king's" orders to deliver the clues to her?
Jeremy clicked his tongue. "That's important."
The girl stood there, took a step closer to him, and held a half-lit lamp in her hand.
Her dark, bright eyes stared at him intently, as if his image was all she saw. She nodded vigorously, "Yes, can you tell me?"
Jeremy paused for a moment, then turned his head away: "Alright, humans are such a hassle, with such a strong thirst for knowledge."
"If I don't answer your question, you human will probably cry into your blanket all night."
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Don't slander people!
Jeremy continued, to himself, "Then I'll take pity on you and give you a reluctant answer."
Ning Wanwan: Okay, I'll bear with it for now.
She sensed that what was about to be said was important, so she listened intently.
When asked why he was helping her, Jeremy's previous flippant expression vanished, replaced by a furrowed brow and a serious look.
"The king has wasted too much time on you."
"The attention he's giving you is way too much; he's completely forgotten his original purpose."
"As our leader, he can no longer stay here and miss out on the real changes in the world."
Ning Wanwan paused, then, seemingly understanding, said, "So that's why you..."
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Author's Note: Sorry QAQ, things will be settled by early April, and I will try my best to update until the end then.
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