"Maybe she's hiding nearby right now, just waiting for a decoy to fish her out--"
"Is that so?" Yan Huan muttered thoughtfully. "Then I get it."
He reached into his chest pocket to feel around, then his gaze locked onto a target and he hurled the object forward with a fierce throw. "Take it!"
A meaty bone spun through the air, sailing far into the distance.
At the same time, a flying kick descended from above, sending Yan Huan tumbling over headfirst as he rolled across the ground. "What on earth is your deal?!"
Cipher crossed her arms, glaring down at Yan Huan as he rolled into the corner, and narrowed her eyes slightly.
"You didn't seriously think I'd go fetch that bone, did you?"
"Wasn't that the idea?" Yan Huan picked himself up, clutching his chest. "That's how Peipei gets summoned!"
Tribbie watched the sudden arrival of Cipher and spoke in a soft voice:
"Just as Aya said, Xiao Feier has quietly returned."
Cipher crossed her arms again, looking utterly helpless.
"Spit it out. What do you want this time?"
"Take a look at all this Holy Grail black mud." Yan Huan pointed toward the pool of dark water, gritting his teeth.
"My Bubbles are practically getting wrecked to the point where they'll go meet their ancestors."
"So what? That has nothing to do with me, don't insult my taste!" Cipher sounded rather speechless.
"I only like things that look shiny and go clatter-clatter when you shake them. I'm not interested in bad deeds with no upside."
"However, let's just say I did happen to notice someone up to no good."
Cipher glanced at Yan Huan and bartered:
"I can drag the culprit over here if you want, but you have to pay the corresponding price."
"Oh darling of