"Why is it like this every time..."
Qin Lan Shan immediately crushed the pristine envelope in her hand into a ball.
Without a doubt, the choice had once again been placed before her.
But... times had changed.
In the past, she truly would have hesitated and struggled.
Now, there was not the slightest trace of confusion in her eyes. Her loyalty no longer needed to be tested.
The Shopkeeper stood up and walked outside.
She already knew how to deal with this kind of situation.
A few minutes later.
"Please, Master, help me!"
Qin Lan Shan knelt directly in front of the youth, her delicate body leaning against his leg.
She quickly recounted what had just happened, her eyes filled with pleading.
"Sister Qin, speaking personally, I'm actually quite satisfied that you've developed this level of resolve."
"But could you not kneel like this in front of my Huang Sis?"
Su Qing looked at this slave who had made considerable progress, his expression quite remarkable.
If the two of them had been alone right now, he would have thought she had done well.
But there were no ifs in this world.
After feeling the softness against his leg, he also clearly sensed the temperature around him suddenly drop.
He looked up and saw Jun Huang wearing a dangerous, cold smile as she stared straight at him.
Now Su Qing had a headache.
The atmosphere between him and the golden-haired Princess had actually been quite harmonious just now, and they had even made another bet.
Then the Shopkeeper had barged in and immediately knelt down to beg for help.
Looking at the golden-haired Princess's current appearance, he knew that any excuse would be useless.
Given the current situation, he would not be able to maintain his good-boy image.
After this matter was over, he would have to properly teach her to pay more attention to the occasion.
The corners of Jun Huang's lips curled into a cold smile.
She was just about to say something when a sound came from outside the window.
A homing pigeon landed on the windowsill, poking its head in and cautiously observing the situation inside.
Su Qing rose and walked to the window, feeling somewhat moved.
This intelligence had arrived at exactly the right time.
Otherwise, he truly would not have known how to get past this hurdle.
After looking over the contents of the intelligence, the youth placed it on the table.
"They actually have a base beneath Moon Gazing Peak?"
Jun Huang looked at the contents and subconsciously furrowed her brows.
The information recorded the conclusions those soldiers had reached after following the trail.
Moon Gazing Peak lay in the outskirts of the capital, surrounded by a dense forest.
From this, it could be deduced that there was definitely a Heavenly Principles Sect base there!
"Huang Sis, how do you think we should proceed?"
Su Qing glanced at the hopeful gleam in Qin Lan Shan's eyes and asked softly.
"Naturally, we go and rescue them."
Jun Huang answered without hesitation.
"No. They merely want to lure us there. It's a trap."
"The Heavenly Principles Sect has experts skilled in counter-surveillance. It's impossible that they failed to notice anything."
"If they wanted to shake off the people I sent, it would have been effortless."
Su Qing spoke in a calm voice.
"That makes sense... They have hidden and fled for so long. How could we catch their trail so easily?"
Jun Huang tapped on the table, a thoughtful look in her eyes.
What was the strength of a heretical cult?
Aside from being able to bewitch people's hearts, it was naturally their ability to hide and flee.
They were like rats in a sewer, scattering in all directions whenever they encountered danger.
To find their base so easily was indeed far too obvious.
Qin Lan Shan was somewhat confused by what she heard, but she obediently raised her head and looked at him.
"So, we only need to send some people to keep them occupied and waste their time."
A faint smile appeared on Su Qing's face as he spoke.
When dealing with heretical cultists like these, the main principle was to be swift and decisive.
The longer they dragged things out, the deeper they would hide.
Thus, sending out some people to draw their attention was also essential.
As for them?
Naturally, they would strike straight at the heart and launch a surprise attack on the real headquarters!
"No matter what you plan to do, you'd better hurry. Time waits for no one."
Jun Huang snorted coldly.
As she spoke, she naturally stretched out her long legs, and her high heel came down unintentionally.
Su Qing: "..."
He lowered his head and looked at the high heel resting on his foot, the corner of his mouth twitching.
What was this inexplicable kick for?
Jun Huang said nothing, wearing an entirely nonchalant expression.
Su Qing stared menacingly at those perfectly proportioned, slender, beautiful legs.
So you like stepping on people, do you?
Very well. One day, I will have you step on me to your heart's content!
He looked at those jade-like legs that had repeatedly overstepped his boundaries, his gaze quite unfriendly.
"Is there anything else you want to add?"
Jun Huang felt a chill creeping up her back and awkwardly changed the subject.
"Huang Sis, have you noticed that you've overlooked something?"
"The Chen Family's Eldest Miss has been having problems for quite some time. What movements has the Chen Family made?"
Su Qing directly ignored the pressure on his foot and asked.
"The Chen Family has problems internally as well!"
Jun Huang was jolted awake by those words, and her expression turned serious.
Leaving aside everything else, the smaller families whose members had been detained were all scrambling about in panic.
Yet the Chen Family remained so steady that not even the slightest rumor had emerged.
What did that mean? Had they become timid after running into the Realm Protectorate?
No, that was impossible!
The Chen Family was no small clan without roots or foundations.
They were one of the few wealthy, prestigious families in the capital.
They had extensive connections and possessed tremendous influence.
If something had also happened to the Chen Family... then things would be troublesome!
The golden-haired Princess's face no longer held the slightest trace of a smile. Instead, it grew increasingly grave.
Until... something tapped her on the head—not hard, but not lightly either.
She covered her head in astonishment and looked at Su Qing in disbelief.
Clearly, she had never expected to be treated this way.
"Huang Sis, actually, I noticed a small flaw in you some time ago."
"Whenever you encounter a problem, you always focus on the minor details."
"You make small problems seem serious, worrying about this and that. Relax a little."
"Perhaps the current Chen Family is merely an empty shell that was taken advantage of when its defenses were down."
Su Qing withdrew his hand and spoke in an extremely serious tone.
"You... You seem to know these things like the back of your hand. How did you know?"
Jun Huang's voice held a hint of surprise.
Only afterward did she realize that this stinking little brat had just lectured her.
But because there were too many problems weighing on her, she surprisingly did not feel particularly angry.
"Huang Sis, I merely have a few minor intelligence channels."
"I want to give you a chance to... achieve something great and make a name for yourself!"
Su Qing spoke in a gentle voice.
His tone was not loud, but what he had thrown out was a bombshell.
Even Jun Huang could not help feeling stunned after hearing this.
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