Seeing Chi Pei staring intently at Qiluo, Shi Man felt anger kindle within her, and her jealous hatred of Qiluo grew stronger still.
When she heard Chi Pei's question, she rushed to answer before anyone else could speak.
"Young master, I have uncovered some clues."
Chi Pei's attention was immediately caught. He shifted his gaze from Qiluo's seductive figure to Shi Man.
"Tell me in detail."
"Yes!"
Shi Man answered with a cupped-fist salute, a faint glimmer of excitement in her eyes.
Though I am not as beautiful as Qiluo, I can ease Chi Pei's worries and help resolve his troubles.
That bitch Qiluo is nothing but a whore flaunting her charms. All she can do is please men in bed.
"An old friend of mine revealed that one of his late elders once saw the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape with his own eyes in Rotting Miasma Ridge," Shi Man said.
"Really?" Chi Pei asked urgently. "Where did that elder encounter the Blood-Eyed Divine Ape?"
"Well... I do not know. My friend's elder never mentioned it," Shi Man said.
The delight on Chi Pei's face vanished at once, and his expression darkened.
The clue Shi Man had uncovered could only corroborate that there was indeed a Blood-Eyed Divine Ape in Rotting Miasma Ridge.
But Chi Pei had already confirmed that. Why would he need Shi Man to corroborate it?
"Useless trash," Chi Pei rebuked coldly.
Shi Man's face turned pale. She hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to meet Chi Pei's eyes.
She bit her lower lip hard, resentment welling within her.
She had gone to such pains to uncover that clue, yet Young Master Chi Pei did not care about it in the slightest.
Just then, Qiluo's voice suddenly rang out.
"Please do not be angry, young master. Elder Shi