Eldritch Horror Theatre
Chapter 495

Old Haunt

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"That's easy. Leave it to us."

Just as expected, Xiao Zhi's somewhat dejected eyes lit up at once.

She might have caused trouble unintentionally, so naturally, she was more than happy to get a chance to make amends.

Of course, she didn't think Chief Yuan would really hold something like this against her. Still, out of respect, it was only right to make whatever amends she could.

"How far do you need us to go?"

The middle-aged man also seemed to value this chance to make up for his mistake.

"Nothing too complicated. Just make sure he can't keep following me."

Fu Qian was quite lenient about it.

"I don't want anything to interfere with this operation."

"Understood."

The middle-aged man nodded knowingly and exchanged a glance with Xiao Zhi.

The next moment, the two of them stood up almost simultaneously and headed toward the man in the gray hat.

The latter had undoubtedly been watching them the whole time, so he was on alert almost instantly.

However, his battle-ready stance crumbled the moment Lady Xiao Zhi flashed a peculiar badge.

Just as Fu Qian had expected, there wouldn't even be a confrontation.

Watching from the sidelines, Fu Qian nodded silently.

Although the man in the gray hat was probably no weaker than either of them, Fu Qian didn't think a fight would break out.

Once the two showed their identities, the man in the gray hat wouldn't dare lay a finger on them, even if he had eight hundred times the nerve.

That was the Night Watchers' clout.

After a brief exchange, all three stood and left the carriage.

From beginning to end, the man in the gray hat remained utterly deferential. He didn't even try to run.

And perhaps because they knew Fu Qian preferred to keep a

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