An attack in the dark

Meng Huai immediately smiled when he saw Yun Zimo hesitate, as though she had something to say. Seeing this icy woman act like this had a charm all its own!

"We're family now," he said with a chuckle. "There's no need to hide anything from each other. Whatever's on your mind, just say it!"

Yun Zimo rolled her eyes helplessly. She really had no idea what was wrong with this man. He was always teasing her, trying to take liberties, yet she couldn't help finding it rather pleasing.

She parted her red lips and said, "Do you think that guy will come after us again? How should we guard against him?"

The other models all pricked up their ears. With their safety at stake, they couldn't afford not to pay attention. They might not only lose their lives, but also be too ashamed to face anyone ever again.

Meng Huai looked unconcerned. "Those girls yesterday were innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. But I don't think anything like that will happen again. After all, actions have karmic consequences, and nobody wants to shoulder that much karma.

"But Zimo is their primary target, so this definitely isn't over. If I'm not mistaken, those guys will make their move tonight."

Yun Zimo's pretty face turned deathly pale, her eyes filled with helplessness. Faced with such bizarre methods, what girl wouldn't be afraid? Even a powerful career woman was still a woman.

Meng Huai grinned cheekily. "What are you so worried about? Have you forgotten what I do? The whole reason I provoked that guy earlier was to push him into taking a desperate risk.

"You can't spend your whole life guarding against thieves. The simplest solution is to settle things once and for all. Once those guys make their move, they'll give themselves away, and a lot of things will become much easier."

The girls let out long sighs of relief. As long as it didn't involve them, that was good enough. Their boss might be a good person, but at a time like this, everyone naturally looked out for herself.

Only when Yun Zimo heard that he would stay by her side did she breathe a sigh of relief. Then, for some reason, her pretty face flushed red.

After such a major incident, work was naturally out of the question. They gave the models some time off, and the two of them returned to their house.

Meng Huai bought some more fine liquor on the way, earning another eye roll from Yun Zimo. She sighed inwardly. She had never liked men who drank, yet this time she really had fallen for one.

"Can't you drink a little less?" Yun Zimo asked gently. "Drinking like this is bad for your health. Don't think having a few special abilities makes you immune. Li Xunhuan had abilities too, and didn't he end up drinking himself to death?"

"It feels so good to have someone care about me," Meng Huai said with a chuckle. "But don't worry. I'm not the one drinking this liquor. My Life-Bound Gu insect is. No matter how much it drinks, it won't affect me!"

Yun Zimo rolled her eyes again and said playfully, "You really have no shame. Who said I care about you? I'm worried you'll drink too much and mess things up, leaving nobody to protect me tonight."

"Don't worry about that," Meng Huai said with a cheeky grin. "I'll be sure to protect you up close and personal. Very thoroughly, just like last night."

Yun Zimo blushed furiously. She grabbed a cushion and hurled it at him, but no matter how one looked at it, they were clearly flirting.

After leaving the company, Xiang Yu went to a Villa on the outskirts. The building looked somewhat abandoned, but a group of people had gathered inside.

Their faces were filled with devotion, as though they were worshipping something. In front of them stood a man in a black robe, dressed just like the Moon Worshipping Cult's leader from Chinese Paladin!

This man was the Special Envoy Xiang Yu had mentioned. His sect was called the Night God Church, referring to a god in the darkness who could grant his followers' every wish.

All the Special Envoys used Ye as their surname, and this one called himself Ye Zifeng. He had given Xiang Yu the cake yesterday, saying that as long as Yun Zimo ate it, she would be entirely at his mercy.

Instead, things had gone against his wishes. Not only had he failed to pluck that flower, he had ruined the entire show. Now the shareholders were furious, and he had no idea what to do.

After hearing what had happened, Ye Zifeng was secretly surprised. The models' condition was naturally the work of the Lust Gu!

But after all these years, his mastery of Gu Arts was impeccable. It shouldn't have activated so early. And that woman hadn't even gone there, which was completely unexpected.

Ye Zifeng hesitated before saying, "This is indeed strange. It seems it must have something to do with that woman's fiancé. But rest assured. You are the Night God's most faithful follower. Your god will not abandon you.

"I will certainly help you fulfill this wish. Tonight, the god will visit that woman and see whether a demon is causing trouble."

A smile immediately spread across Xiang Yu's face. He glanced to the side, casually grabbed a young woman, and went into a nearby secret chamber, dressing it up as spiritual cultivation.

Naturally, the Echo Gu hidden nearby transmitted their entire conversation to Meng Huai.

Meng Huai was secretly surprised as well. He hadn't expected such a so-called Night God Church to exist in Miaojiang, and he had no idea where these people had come from.

Still, these frauds playing god certainly weren't good people. If they were only swindling money from the rich, he could have let it slide. Most wealthy people were heartless anyway; if they got swindled, so be it.

But using gu poison to commit evil was intolerable. As a Gu Master, he couldn't allow them to violate the taboos. He would have to teach them a lesson.

Night soon fell. Yun Zimo had always thought her villa was a little too small, but now she felt exactly the opposite. It seemed far too large, and everywhere she looked felt eerie and terrifying.

She had no idea where she had found the courage to live alone in such a huge villa. Thinking about it now was truly frightening. It felt as though a giant insect might lunge out of the darkness at any moment and tear her to pieces.

Meng Huai smiled casually. "You don't need to be so nervous. If you keep this up, you'll snap from the strain before they even get here.

"In fact, whether they're humans or ghosts, a lot of the time all they need is for you to scare yourself. Only then can they get twice the results with half the effort."

Yun Zimo took a deep breath and tried to bolster her courage. "I'm not afraid. Why would I be afraid of those things? What scares me is a lecher like you losing control!"

Meng Huai pretended to be a big bad wolf, gesturing wildly. Then he suddenly stopped and turned to look out the window.