Xia Ruize had kicked Hei Zi out of the game and surrounded him for a kill. No matter how thick-skinned Hei Zi was, he could not possibly turn back now, so he had fled far away to the Realm of Heaven. Perhaps that was why he had become enemies with Xia Ruize and wanted to tell me the secret of his relationship with Xia Ruize in exchange for some sort of trade and assistance from me. All of these were viable deals, so of course I went to meet him with a sliver of hope. As for whether I would cooperate with him, that would depend on what terms he offered.
I put away the jade tablet and looked toward Yuan Muying. "Try not to have any more contact with them in the future. I don't want you associating with them too much. And don't forget, you're my woman now. Understood?"
Yuan Muying nodded, looking somewhat aggrieved. "I understand."
"Mm. Go take care of your own business for now." I softened my expression as much as possible. Over the years, although Yuan Muying had joined the Women's Legion, I still held some prejudices against her. I was also afraid that she would continue associating with people connected to Xia Ruize. Now I had discovered that she really was doing so, even if it had been difficult for her to avoid being drawn into it passively.
"Yes." After Yuan Muying finished speaking, she quickly flew toward her office. I thought for a moment, then continued toward the main hall. Meeting Hei Zi was fine, but I would decide when. Elder Sister-in-Law was surely exhausted by now, so checking on her was only right.
When I arrived at the Council Hall, the guards outside saw me and immediately raised a hand to