Could Goss really have been that unlucky, drawing the red slip by chance? Impossible. There was no such coincidence in the world, and Su Xiao would never kill Goss by relying on probability.
In fact, all four slips were red inside. Before this, Su Xiao had prepared many similar slips specifically to deal with the situation at hand. He had not expected to actually use them today.
Before opening the slips, Su Xiao had already swapped his own slip with A'M's, using the Storage Space to make the exchange. Bubu Wang had done the same. That was also why A'M could not open his slip—not because his fingers were too thick, but because he did not have a Storage Space.
It was a very simple trick, but because of the unequal information, Goss could not find anything wrong.
Goss's expression kept changing. He looked at Alyssa Herbert beside him. Her eyes were filled with worry, yet she nodded hard at Goss. The meaning was obvious... encouragement?
Goss's mouth opened and closed. Alyssa's encouragement had stimulated him. His heart was collapsing, but faced with such a situation, he could only resign himself to his fate.
"I can scout ahead, but the princess's safety..."
As soon as Goss finished speaking, Su Xiao placed one hand on Alyssa Herbert's head.
"You just need to scout ahead. I'll take responsibility for her safety."
"Take your hand off her!"
Seeing Su Xiao press his hand on Alyssa Herbert's head, Goss's expression twisted slightly.
"Hmm?"
Su Xiao's hand slid to Alyssa Herbert's delicate neck. Alyssa's body stiffened, and her breathing became slightly hurried.
Goss clenched his fists. After a moment, he seemed to understand that an arm could not overpower a thigh. If the situation escalated any further, Su Xiao might even reach beneath Alyssa Herbert's