Was Yil Duo really unyielding? Not at all. Her previous words had been quite meaningful.
'Human, I won't trust you. Even if I die, I won't betray my people.'
First, Yil Duo was questioning Su Xiao's reliability. In other words, she was afraid that even after giving up the information, Su Xiao still wouldn't spare her and her master. Only after saying that did Yil Duo express her resolve—her loyalty to the undead race.
This was exactly what Su Xiao wanted to see. What he feared most was Yil Duo refusing to say a word. In that case, she really would be an unyielding woman, and Su Xiao would have been helpless.
"I was only joking with you. Relax, I won't tear your face off."
Su Xiao released his hand and sat back down in the wooden chair. Yil Duo gasped for breath.
"If I were the one plotting everything behind the scenes, I definitely wouldn't stay in the Royal Capital. I'd choose one of the nearby villages instead."
Su Xiao's inexplicable words made Yil Duo pause. She turned her head, seemingly deep in thought.
"Mm."
Yil Duo hummed, apparently agreeing with Su Xiao's view. Hearing her response, Su Xiao took out his tablet computer and began recording.
Some things needed a relatively tactful beginning. For example, getting Yil Duo to reveal information about the mastermind. That was why Su Xiao had given her a tactful way to do so.
"Bubu."
As soon as Su Xiao spoke, Bubu Wang, who had been guarding the door, pushed open the iron gate.
"Go bandage Dunk Nick's wounds. Don't let him die from blood loss."
"Woof."
Bubu Wang was clearly very good at acting. If this had been A'mu, he would never have looked as natural as Bubu Wang.
A 'sweet date' had