Within the alternate-space barrier, Caesar's sudden arrival meant Su Xiao had to make some changes to his original plan—or, more precisely, make the plan yield greater returns.
After looking around the barrier for a while, Caesar, who had become one with the Jar of the Abyss, finally removed it from his head, revealing his signature smile: seventy percent crafty and thirty percent sleazy.
The moment Lady Luck saw Caesar reveal that smile, she instinctively covered the bracelet on her left wrist with her right hand. It was a spatial item containing quite a few good things.
After making that gesture, even Lady Luck herself was stunned. She did not know why. In any case, the moment she saw that short, skinny old man, she instinctively felt that her wallet was in danger.
Baha dispelled the alternate-space barrier, and everyone returned to the spacious bedroom. A moment later, Su Xiao sat down behind the desk in his office. Caesar sat opposite him, while Lady Luck sat to the side.
Since earlier, Lady Luck had not dared to get too close to Caesar. Although Caesar's combat strength was practically nonexistent, she knew the Jar of the Abyss. Seeing someone put that thing on his head and remain completely fine, even so composed, caused her worldview to crack a little.
Su Xiao brewed several cups of tea with the tea set on the table, giving one each to Caesar and Lady Luck. Caesar had drunk Maple Tea before, and he began drinking it with a relaxed expression.
Lady Luck picked up her cup and took a small sip. The tea's unique fragrance and its meditative aftertaste made suspicion appear in her eyes. She took another cautious sip and asked tentatively:
"This tea seems to have the flavor of a Black Maple Tree. How