When William rose to follow Aunt Mei into the mysterious back kitchen, he even put up a sign on the door reading "No Admittance,"
Yi Chen, who had stayed in the living room, also stood up and placed a hand against the back of Lainey's head. At the same time, a flow of Golden Lung Breath passed through her. He discovered that Lainey truly hadn't been affected at all.
"Mr. Yi, what's wrong?"
"Did William make you agree to this?"
Lainey's gaze was firm. "No... I decided this myself."
"Why? This deal offers you no benefits. It also carries risks and might even increase the Sixth Calamity's strength."
"Because I suddenly figured it out just now. Aunt Mei came looking for us right before we were about to leave the City of Evil. It might not have been entirely because of the fertility aura on me. After all, we had hidden our auras in advance.
"Mei might have discovered us because of William.
"And during this meeting with Aunt Mei, William was enthusiastic the entire time. He even took the initiative to find us at the hotel and guided everything effectively.
"There's another crucial piece of information. During the conversation just now, they 'accidentally' revealed how intimate their relationship was.
"I believe William isn't that kind of person. He wouldn't get involved with such a foul, rotten woman, much less deliberately pretend to be genuinely intimate with her.
"There must be a reason behind it,
"For example, William has always wanted something from Aunt Mei, and that thing is extremely valuable.
"So I agreed to Aunt Mei's terms and gave William the benefits from the deal."
Yi Chen was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Lainey's mind to work so well.
"You agreed just because of that speculation, for William's benefit?"