Three Sides at One Table

Shrek's rickety wooden table had never been occupied by such a hard group of people.

Flender sat in the head seat, his face calm, but his fingers kept tapping on the edge of the table.

Qin Ming was called over and sat down to one side.

Dugu Bo sat on the other side, twirling Snow-Character Token in his hand.

Yuan Yu sat at the corner of the table, with Wine Gourd beside him.

Tang San stood at the back, without sitting down.

Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai were all in the courtyard.

Xiao Wu arranged for Yuan Yu to be the furthest away from Dugu Bo.

She was unwilling, but Tang San nodded, so she had no choice but to endure it.

Dugu Bo threw the sign back onto the table.

"Explain."

Yuan Yu didn't beat around the bush.

"The pharmacy has been replaced, the Soul Guidance Lamp Array has been deactivated, the accounting documents have disappeared, and someone in Snow Willow Alley has been silenced. The Snow-Character Token was engraved later, and the original mark has been worn away. Mr. Xu is dead, and the accounting office is going to be burned down."

With each sentence he spoke, Qin Ming's expression darkened.

Individually, each of these events could be described as internal chaos within the Spirit Arena.

But when they're put together, they're not chaotic.

Someone is gradually pushing Shrek, Imperial Fighting, and Spirit Arena into the same trap.

Flender understood.

He usually loves money, but he's not confused when it matters.

"This isn't about winning Soul Fighting; it's about using this Soul Fighting to your advantage."

Qin Ming's face darkened.

"Mr. Xu is dead?"

"Um."

Flender cursed.

"You're quick."

Yuan Yu continued, "Now we can confirm two things. First, Luo Heng was involved. Second, the Snow Ridge Trading Company is involved in the medicinal herb distribution."

Qin Ming frowned.

"Is the Snow Ridge Trading Company the one from Heaven Dou?"

Ning Rongrong said, "I've heard of it. They make medicinal herbs, carriages, and soul guide parts. It's not a big business, but they have powerful backers."

Dugu Bo sneered.

"There are plenty of merchant guilds like this in Heaven Dou City. Without someone backing you, you can't do business like you're in Soto."

Yuan Yu nodded.

"That's why I'm not in a hurry to pin the blame on the Xue Family."

Dugu Bo glanced at him.

"You're not stupid."

"I was cute when I was little, and I'm smart now."

Flender coughed.

"Let's get down to business."

Yuan Yu stopped laughing.

"The person behind the scenes handed me the Snow-Character Token because they wanted me to pursue it. If I actually track it down to the Heaven Dou Imperial House or Prince Xue Xing, things will get complicated with the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Shrek, and the Imperial Douluo I getting involved."

Qin Ming's expression worsened.

He is the leader of the Imperial Fighting team.

If this matter really involves the Heaven Dou Nobles, he will be caught in the middle and face the most difficult situation.

Dugu Bo tapped the table with his fingertips.

"And my granddaughter."

"Right."

Yuan Yu said, "Dugu Yan and Tang San's poison duel was originally just a friendly exchange between young people. Someone mixed the pharmacy and the poisonous fog together, trying to turn the poison line into an incident."

Dugu Bo's gaze turned cold.

"Using a goose as a knife, that's quite audacious."

The wind in the courtyard suddenly subsided.

Ma Hongjun whispered, "This senior is really scary when he gets angry."

Oscar lowered his voice.

"Keep your voice down."

Dugu Bo suddenly turned his head.

"I can hear you."

Ma Hongjun immediately stood up straight.

"You have excellent hearing, senior."

Yuan Yu almost burst out laughing.

Flender glared at him.

Qin Ming said, "We must leave before noon the day after tomorrow when the Imperial Fighting."

Yuan Yu tapped on the table.

"So we'll close the net tonight."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow.

What do you want me to do?

"You don't need to rush ahead."

"Boy, you look down on me?"

"I'm afraid that if you make a move, everyone will die."

Dugu Bo paused for a moment.

That's unpleasant to hear, but it makes a lot of sense.

Yuan Yu said, "I've sent word that I've gone to the North of the City. I'm actually guarding the VIP Passage. Luo Heng has no choice but to go there to settle the remaining debts. The people from the Snow Ridge Trading Company will also be there."

Qin Ming asked, "What makes you so sure?"

Yuan Yu raised his Sun Wheel Blade.

The faint glow of the Rosy Cloud Pattern was evident.

"Because the note in the North of the City is fake."

Tang San continued, "The poisonous smoke in Snow Willow Alley is also wrong. If they really wanted to kill us, they wouldn't use such a crude mixed poison. It's more like they're trying to drive us away."

Zhu Zhuqing said, "Snow Willow Alley has been completely cleared out; only the VIP Passage remains untouched."

Ning Rongrong added a sentence.

"Some of the Spirit Arena's ledgers can't be moved out of the city; they can only be cleared through the internal passages."

Flender looked at the students and suddenly smiled.

"Great, you've all learned how to solve cases now."

Zhao Wuji chimed in from the side, "They were all forced into it."

Yuan Yu raised the Wine Gourd.

"Shrek tradition: children from poor families learn to be independent early."

Flender' face darkened.

"You can shut up."

Dugu Bo stared at Rosy Cloud Pattern.

"Can your knife detect lies?"

"It's somewhat watchable."

How much is one point?

Yuan Yu smiled.

"Catchy enough."

Dugu Bo threw the Snow-Character Token back onto the table.

"Alright. I'll watch a movie with you tonight."

Qin Ming said in a deep voice, "If this really involves the Prince's Residence External Affairs, it will cause a lot of trouble later."

Yuan Yu said, "Trouble is good."

Everyone was looking at him.

Yuan Yu put down the Wine Gourd.

"If it's not troublesome, the other party won't be in a hurry. If the other party isn't in a hurry, how can we arrest them?"

Flender tapped on the table.

"So who's going tonight?"

Yuan Yu said, "It's me, Tang San, Zhuqing, Rongrong, Oscar, Fatty, Boss Dai guarding the outer gate, and Teacher Zhao staying at the academy."

Dai Mubai frowned immediately.

"I can go."

Zhao Wuji slapped him on the shoulder.

"Your hand is still numb, where are you going?"

Dai Mubai looked unwell.

Yuan Yu laughed and said, "Guarding the outer gate counts too. If someone manages to escape through the VIP Passage, someone will have to block the gate."

Dai Mubai then nodded.

Ning Rongrong asked, "What should I do?"

"Give Zhuqing speed, give Boss Dai strength. If things really get chaotic, follow Tang San's orders."

Yuan Yu added another sentence.

"This isn't just about winning a fight. We need to capture them alive, get all the accounts, and get them to confess everything. If we miss even one person, someone will accuse us of framing them tomorrow."

Ning Rongrong nodded.

"Let me see the evidence. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect acknowledges its debts and can read."

Oscar raises his hand.

What about me?

Yuan Yu glanced at him.

"Sausage."

Oscar remained silent.

Ma Hongjun patted him on the shoulder.

"Brother, logistics are also very important."

Oscar said, "How can your words sound so worthless?"

The atmosphere in the courtyard relaxed a bit.

Dugu Bo sat to the side watching, and suddenly found this dilapidated academy rather interesting.

Dugu Bo chuckled.

"Kid, you've got some nerve."

"You flatter me, senior."

"I wasn't praising you."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Flender rubbed his temples.

He's figured it out now.

When talking to people like Yuan Yu and Dugu Bo, the more polite you are, the less effective it is.

On the contrary, it is this kind of half-truth and half-lies that can push the situation forward.

Yuan Yu raised the Wine Gourd.

"Your senior is wise."

Dugu Bo snorted coldly.

Stop flattering me. If we can't catch anyone, I'll capture Tang San first to check on the poison.

Tang San looked up.

Yuan Yu's smile froze.

"Then I'll definitely catch him tonight."

Before getting up, Dugu Bo glanced at Tang San one last time.

"Boy, after this matter is settled, you can tell me all about poison."

Tang San did not dodge.

"Can."

Yuan Yu immediately added.

"Senior, you can talk about poison, but don't take the person away."

Dugu Bo sneered.

"You're being nosy."

"There's nothing I can do; I don't have many friends, and it would be a shame to lose one."

Tang San glanced at Yuan Yu but said nothing.

Xiao Wu heard this from afar, her fingers clenching and unclenching.