From the North! A Protective Pact Forged by a Joke

One acted deliberately, the other unintentionally, but because their goals aligned, it created the remarkable sight of a mutual rush toward each other.

As a bloodline sorcerer, Xiao Shenke possessed the talent of charm, much like Wu Liuyi's own talent of charm. Both could increase one's favorability and attractiveness, except Wu Liuyi's had developed rather crookedly. As an underage triad boss, his path was not only wild but downright twisted. As mentioned before, hobbits' warmth, kindness, cheerfulness, and optimism were personality traits, not signs of low intelligence. On the contrary, hobbits were clever and extremely sensitive, able to distinguish goodwill from malice with remarkable clarity.

The reason hobbits sometimes seemed foolish was actually that they could keenly discern whether others meant them well or ill, then naturally sought fortune and avoided danger. Having lived almost constantly surrounded by goodwill, they had become so carefree and unguarded.

Wang Zhen had not let Wu Liuyi handle the negotiations because, although Wu Liuyi also possessed the talent of charm, he had grown up roaming the underworld and had even become a triad boss through his own efforts. His personality was rather vicious. The only reason he had not shown it within the Zhongzhou Team was that everyone here was extraordinary, and no one was weaker than him, so he did not dare provoke them. If it had been hobbits instead, even if they were mission targets, Wu Liuyi would probably have unconsciously stirred up some trouble. After all, this man was a teenage version of a demonic pill.

Xiao Shenke was different. He possessed high emotional and intellectual intelligence. Though he had been studied in a mental hospital, his ability to regulate and control himself was exceptionally strong. On top of that, as a sorcerer, he had a natural command over emotions. He