Da Ming: Playing Mind Games While My Teammates Keep Throwing!

But her tone was exceptionally firm. "Huo Yuhao left the merchant association early yesterday morning. When Xiao Xiao and I arrived yesterday, we never saw him at all, nor do we know where he went."

Wang Dong'er lowered her eyes, avoiding Da Ming's gaze somewhat evasively as she added in a low voice, "This has nothing to do with the Black Dragon Merchant Association or them. Please don't wrongly blame innocent people."

As soon as she said that, the hall fell into an eerie silence.

Xuan Zi's eyes bulged wide, his mouth hanging slightly open as he froze where he stood.

Xuan Zi: My hair? What kind of joke is this? (Shocked)

His gaze swept back and forth between Long Wushang and Wang Dong'er. He was beginning to doubt his own eyes and ears.

He could not understand why Wang Dong'er was speaking up for Long Wushang.

Weren't they supposed to be mortal enemies?

What exactly had happened between them these past few days?

Could Long Wushang have already won over this little girl in just a few days?

Though Xuan Zi was shocked, Wang Dong'er's words actually eased his mind. With her helping out, at least this would be much easier to handle.

In stark contrast to Xuan Zi's relief was Da Ming's disbelief.

Da Ming stood frozen as though struck by lightning, staring dumbfoundedly at the girl he had raised since childhood.

All the clues pointed to the Black Dragon Merchant Association, and every last one was solid evidence.

Even she herself was so weak that she could barely stand. It was obvious that much had happened over the past few days. Anyone with eyes could see that the Black Dragon Merchant Association and that boy were suspicious.

Yet now she was telling him that he had misunderstood,