Anfuni's Confession

"Were you plotting something?" Anfuni followed behind Li Ziran, asking again and again.

Ever since construction on the twenty-story skyscraper had begun, Anfuni's questions had never stopped. In her eyes, this was completely unnecessary.

"Shh, don't spout nonsense!" Li Ziran put the frogs from the basement into his ring and walked outside. "Actually, I'm very innocent."

"Innocent? What does that mean?" Anfuni smiled strangely.

"Hehe, you always think the worst of people. I'm really not as complicated as you imagine. I just wanted to develop the Red Fan District, build twenty floors, and serve our vast number of lady friends. What did you think I was going to do—plot and scheme?" Li Ziran asked oddly.

Anfuni glanced at him. Those words could fool even the undead. Knowing he would never reveal his true intentions, she sighed to herself. "Sigh, men like you are all strange-minded. How could I possibly see through you? I just think you've been a little too high-profile this time. Hippo Ancient City's situation isn't good right now, and with your personality, you don't seem like someone who would do something so outrageous. Forget it, let's not talk about that. Li, have you heard about the changes at North Sea Port?"

Li Ziran shook his head. These past two days, he had spent nearly all his time serving the ladies, and whatever time remained went toward studying a priest's Purification Flame. He had no mind to spare for North Sea Port dozens of miles away.

"What, how many people died?" Li Ziran asked indifferently.

"Hehe, it'd scare you to death if I told you. At least a thousand. Lanchi really is ruthless. The officers in North Sea Port carried out a massacre. Goodness, they didn't distinguish between races. Heads rolled across the ground, and no one even