On the other side, Zhao Linchuan dragged the bleary-eyed Dugu Bo into the family's main hall.
Dugu Bo let out a huge yawn, looking thoroughly impatient. "Brat! Why are you making this old bag of bones suffer instead of sleeping at this hour?"
"You're full of energy yourself, but that doesn't mean I have to stay up late with you, does it?"
Zhao Linchuan did not say more. He directly took a jade box from his Soul Tool and casually tossed it to Dugu Bo. "Old Man, this is for you."
Dugu Bo caught it instinctively. When he opened the box lid in confusion, he saw three Soul Bones lying quietly inside, each radiating a majestic aura. Judging by their quality, the weakest was at least fifty thousand years old!
His pupils contracted as he abruptly looked up. "For... for me?"
"Mm." Zhao Linchuan nodded, his tone calm.
Slap!
Dugu Bo snapped the lid shut as though he had been scalded. He scrutinized Zhao Linchuan with suspicion. "Kid! You... you suddenly gave me something this valuable..."
"Speak! Did you do something to wrong me? Do you have a guilty conscience?"
"I'm telling you, don't think you can fool your way through this with these 'small favors'! You have to give our Yanzi a clear explanation!"
Zhao Linchuan spread his hands indifferently. "Think whatever you want. I gave you the items. If you don't want them and think they're too hot to handle, just toss them somewhere and feed them to the dogs."
With that, he ignored the utterly bewildered Dugu Bo and turned to leave the main hall.
Knock, knock, knock.
Zhao Linchuan arrived outside the guest room where Zhu Zhuqing was temporarily staying and gently knocked on the door.
"Zhuqing, are you asleep?"
"Not yet. Please wait a