Unable to stand it any longer, Su Jiu finally slapped a Silencing Talisman on Yun Huanling. Since it was not an offensive talisman, it did not trigger the city's formations, but it would keep him from speaking for four hours.
Su Jiu dragged Yun Huanling to a teahouse beside the street, pressed him down into a chair, and looked down at him. "Don't think I wouldn't dare deal with you just because we're inside the city. I refuse to believe you'll never leave."
"And another thing, this face of mine is natural. If you dare question it again or spout any more nonsense, I'll beat you until you question your whole life!" Even as she said this, her voice remained cool and clear, but he knew Su Jiu was absolutely serious.
Seeing the unfriendly look on Su Jiu's face, Yun Huanling nodded obediently.
Inwardly, however, he thought, After five years apart, the little devil has grown into a Great Devil King. I doubt this frail body of mine could withstand her strength.
Still, he felt that Su Jiu seemed more spirited this way. A trace of tenderness passed through Yun Huanling's eyes, unnoticed even by himself.
At the same time, in another corner of Nameless City, several people wearing black cloaks gathered together.
They were clearly the group who had infiltrated Tomorrow City and boarded the ship under stolen identities.
One of them said, "Group leader, we lost nearly half our people in Tomorrow City. We have fewer than ten left now. Are we still going ahead with the plan?"
An androgynous voice came from beneath the black cloak in the middle. "If we weren't going ahead, why would I have had you board the ship?"
A flicker of conflict crossed the subordinate's face. "But..."
"No buts!" The leader sharply