Zhuge Xiaohua leaned closer to Lu Chengwen. "CEO Lu, from what I've observed, those two are very likely in the same group as Long Aotian!"
Lu Chengwen said, "I suspected that long ago, so I deliberately tested them."
Lu Chengwen shook his head. "I never expected Senior Disciple Brother's backers to have so many experts."
Zhuge Xiaohua said, "They should be from the Great Organization in Youzhou. But it looks like they want to clear their identities first, then follow Long Aotian as his personal guards."
Lu Chengwen looked at Zhuge Xiaohua. "Wow, you're quite loyal! You... don't want to return to Long Aotian's side?"
Zhuge Xiaohua lowered her head. "I can't go back."
Then she raised her head and looked at Lu Chengwen. "And I don't want to go back either."
"Why?"
"I... don't know..." Zhuge Xiaohua lowered her head again.
Hua Xuening moved closer. She gripped the Precious Sword tightly, her vigilance raised to its peak, and leaned toward Lu Chengwen.
"Master! I observed them carefully, and it seems like none of them are very intelligent!"
Lu Chengwen was very satisfied. He patted Hua Xuening's head. "Good Xue Ning, very smart."
"Right!?" Hua Xuening was thrilled. "I told you I could do it! Hmph, they always say I'm stupid!"
"They're jealous of you."
"Jealous of me!?"
"Of course!" Lu Chengwen put an arm around Hua Xuening. "You're smart, pretty, skilled, and loyal. They're all jealous to death."
Hua Xuening was beside herself with excitement. "Master, I can actually become even smarter! It's just... you have to help me!"
Lu Chengwen said, "You're already smart enough. If you become too smart, I'll get scared."
"Scared of what!?"
"I'm a man. Men all like girls who admire them, right? If you're too smart, smarter than me, then I'll start feeling