On the rooftop.
"I'm here."
Ma'erlie turned at the sound and saw Ye Xunzhi and the others at the rooftop entrance. A smug smile spread across his face.
"We meet again, you little brat. See, I told you to respect your elders. You've still got a lot to learn."
He even remembered to praise her to Feilanz, who was tied up nearby. "This little brat may be a bastard, but he's undoubtedly a good boss."
Feilanz really hadn't expected Ye Xunzhi to come back to save him.
He had thought this heartless person would simply abandon him and leave, and his feelings were complicated for a moment.
My little employer is surprisingly kind.
On the surface, though, he maintained his usual cheeky grin. "To tell you the truth, I'm pretty flattered myself."
"Enough. Cut the crap." Ye Xunzhi briskly tossed the money pouch over. "Here's your stuff. Let him go."
Ma'erlie caught the pouch and took out the Ancient Coins to inspect them. Once he confirmed they were genuine and completely undamaged, he released the hostage in satisfaction, though he couldn't help asking in puzzlement:
"Why are these all wet?"
Ye Xunzhi gave him a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "They were dirty. I rinsed them."
Who in their right mind rinses artifacts with water? You really aren't afraid of damaging them.
Still, Ma'erlie was wary of the woman beside this brat. He said nothing more, told them to leave, then took his men down the emergency exit on the other side.
Ye Xunzhi and the others didn't linger either. They turned and left.
Feilanz couldn't resist teasing her. "Little employer, you really came back to save me. I thought you'd ditch me once you got the escape route."
Ye Xunzhi said, "That's a pretty good idea. I'll try