Chapter 39 Miss Liu Erlong, how have you been lately?
"Erlong? What happened here? What's wrong?"
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang appeared in front of Liu Erlong's office with a slightly thin, flat-faced, hooked-nosed young man with a cunning look in his eyes.
After parting ways with Bibi Dong, he didn't immediately leave the Star Dou Great Forest.
He had only added his first spirit ring to his Dark Martial Soul; he still needed to add a second.
Originally, Yu Xiaogang planned to settle for hiring a powerful spirit master to hunt for spirit rings for him.
But he unexpectedly encountered this young man named Flander.
Not only was Flander exceptionally strong, but they also got along extremely well.
Flander, in turn, was very fond of the knowledgeable Yu Xiaogang.
Thus, upon hearing that Yu Xiaogang planned to hunt for his second spirit ring,
Flander volunteered to help him obtain it.
Yu Xiaogang was naturally overjoyed to see that Flander, whose strength was comparable to Liu Erlong's, was willing to help him.
Finally, they entered the forest. Although they weren't as lucky as with their first spirit ring, encountering the Dark Fang of the Waves, it was still an extremely powerful dark-attribute spirit beast.
It granted Yu Xiaogang an offensive spirit skill, which greatly pleased him.
After absorbing the spirit ring, Yu Xiaogang, just as Chen Yao had predicted, reached level 25 in spirit power,
much to his delight .
With a joyful heart, Yu Xiaogang and Flander returned to Spirit City, intending to first visit Liu Erlong, who had been severely injured by Bibi Dong. However, they were met with this scene upon arrival.
Seeing the mess in the office and Liu Erlong weeping uncontrollably, Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, Flander, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he looked at the dilapidated room and Liu Erlong, disheveled and sobbing.
The filthy environment and Liu Erlong's wretched state left a clearly unpleasant impression on him.
"Xiaogang..."
Hearing the voice, Liu Erlong stopped crying, looked up, and stared blankly ahead.
Gazing at that familiar face, Liu Erlong felt as if she had been transported to another world.
How happy she had been when she left with Yu Xiaogang was now just as desperate.
If Yu Xiaogang hadn't insisted on rushing to find Bibi Dong back then, none of this would have happened, and she wouldn't have fallen to this state.
And now, Yu Xiaogang was actually coming to her and asking what had happened to her?
For a moment, a twisted feeling arose in Liu Erlong's heart!
However, Yu Xiaogang was unaware of the many terrible thoughts that were swirling in Liu Erlong's mind, and was about to continue his concerned inquiry.
Suddenly, a cold metallic clanging sound came from behind them. Turning around, they saw a squad of Spirit Hall enforcement officers in full armor standing at the office entrance.
"Liu Erlong, is that right? You've been complained about by residents of Spirit City for operating without a license, causing them distress and harm. Come with us."
The burly leader, his expression indifferent, spoke in a cold voice.
"How could that be! Erlong's office has been open for almost two years without any problems, let alone complaints. You're slandering her!" Before Liu Erlong
could say anything, Yu Xiaogang couldn't stand it anymore. He stepped forward, standing in front of Liu Erlong, and said excitedly.
"Yes, everyone, isn't there some misunderstanding?"
At this moment, Flander, who had initially seemed uninterested, also stepped forward along with Yu Xiaogang.
Although he wasn't entirely clear on the reason, seeing Liu Erlong stop sobbing and reveal her true face—a pitiful, tear-streaked beauty—he was convinced that Liu Erlong was innocent!
"Oh, so it seems you're going to make arrests and fight against the Spirit Hall?"
Faced with the spirit power emanating from Flander and Yu Xiaogang, the leader wasn't flustered; instead, a hint of amusement appeared on his face.
"This...no, I just wanted to say there might be some misunderstanding. We can't jump to conclusions!"
Hearing this, Flander, blinded by beauty, finally realized where he was, inwardly cursing himself for being too rash, and then explained with an awkward smile.
Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
If his Pope's Decree hadn't been retrieved by Bibi Dong, he would have thrown it out and sent these people packing!
"You guys move aside, I'll go with them."
However, just as the atmosphere between the two sides became somewhat tense, Liu Erlong finally spoke up.
Her voice was incredibly calm, as if she were used to such a scene.
"Erlong, you!"
Yu Xiaogang turned sharply at the sound of her voice, looking at Liu Erlong in disbelief.
However, Liu Erlong simply shook her head, then stepped out from behind the two of them, approaching the enforcement team and sneering.
"I'd like to see what he's up to."
This time, it was the team leader who was somewhat surprised, looking at Liu Erlong with a look of astonishment in his eyes.
He hadn't expected this woman to be so perceptive, knowing she had offended someone, unlike those who died believing they had been framed.
But then, he shook his head again, feeling a pang of pity for this sharp-witted and beautiful woman, his expression returning to its usual indifference.
"Fall back!"
With that order, the enforcement team took Liu Erlong away, leaving only Flander, looking regretful, and Yu Xiaogang, trembling with rage, standing in front of the office.
"Steward Chen, the person has been brought."
The previous leader, leading Liu Erlong, pushed open the door to a luxurious private room on the top floor of Tianxiang Tower.
He spoke to Chen Yao, who was inside, embracing two disheveled, alluring women and savoring the delicious meat and wine they had brought to his lips with kisses.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yao looked up, his eyes lighting up at Liu Erlong's exquisite face. He then pulled a bulging bag from his pocket and tossed it to the leader.
"Thank you, Commander Gao."
Commander Gao opened the bag, glanced inside, and then a smile appeared on his solemn face as he handed over the bag, chuckling.
"No trouble at all! No trouble at all! If Steward Chen encounters such a situation again in the future, feel free to call me!"
With that, Commander Gao tactfully left.
At the same time, Chen Yao also gave the two beautiful women beside him a wink. Immediately, the two women's faces fell, and after giving Chen Yao a resentful look, they reluctantly retreated.
Once the private room was empty, Chen Yao turned to Liu Erlong, a fake smile plastered on his face, and said,
"Miss Liu Erlong, I wonder how you've been these past few days?"
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