Imperial Treasure

Chapter 665 - 428: Thirteen, Nineteen!

Sui Yi glanced at him, remained silent, and turned away...

"The Noble Person misses you terribly and sent me just to relay a message to you,"

Gong Jiu had an ominous feeling it wasn’t anything pleasant. She was about to speak when she saw Zhuang Ziliu step forward, all smiles and sweetness, her tone gentle yet chilling...

"She said... only she is allowed to carve your flesh, and only she can take your life. Do not hurt yourself over some insignificant people... Otherwise, she’ll get very angry..."

Could this girl be the murderer? Everyone present, including Su Zimu who had come down from upstairs, remained silent.

Something was off with how the situation was unfolding.

Fu Ling grew curious. In her opinion, Sui Yi’s mystique and strength were obvious, but they seemed to have little to do with this case. His presence here was likely due to Pu Qinghan or perhaps Gong Jiu. She felt certain about that. But Zhuang Ziliu... she was no simple character. How had she gotten involved with Sui Yi?

Of course, Fu Ling also noticed the sudden change in the Old Master’s expression just now.

It couldn’t be because of Sui Yi.

Rather, it seemed to be because of the "Noble Person" Zhuang Ziliu had mentioned!

Apparently, quite a bit had happened during her absence...

Yue Beiqing frowned. She was unaware of such strange developments. Zhuang Ziliu’s profile contained no record of any connection with Sui Yi...

Of course, Sui Yi’s reaction was critical.

Gong Jiu felt nervous, remembering Sui Yi’s heart condition...

"Then tell her," Sui Yi turned to look at Zhuang Ziliu.

Zhuang Ziliu smiled. What would it be?

Sui Yi’s voice was faint.

"Thank you,"

Huh? Zhuang Ziliu was taken aback, and the others didn’t catch on either.

But clearly, Sui Yi wasn’t in the mood nor had the habit of explaining his intentions to others, merely looking towards Su Zimu who had descended the stairs.

"It’s unfortunate, but we meet again," Su Zimu sounded somewhat helpless. She hadn’t expected things to turn out this way... But she had to come, or else it would have been Old Master Su.

"Hmm,"

Sui Yi didn’t ask further, suspecting that since Old Master Su had got involved, it might have led to his granddaughter getting dragged in as well...

There were many people in the living room.

Yue Beiqing didn’t sit down but went to the pool table in the center of the living room, leaned against it, and flicked a list she held in hand.

"I believe everyone knows why they are here, but you seem rather unclear about each other. Regarding this, I’d like to ask for your opinions on whether we should release a widely speculated death list,"

As a public servant of integrity, Miss Yueh’s demeanor and style didn’t sit well with these pampered big shots and nobles.

The well-dressed middle-aged lady in the corner spoke with a cold face: "I suppose I’m definitely on that list,"

Yue Beiqing simply smiled without saying a word, which was tantamount to confirmation.

"There are only four kinds of identities here: prey," Fu Ling pointed at herself, then at Yue Beiqing, "Protectors."

She pointed at Sui Yi: "The prey’s bodyguard,"

Then she lowered her hand, and someone tentatively asked, "And the fourth kind?"

Most people looked evasive, but Zhong Buli scoffed coldly: "The indeterminable fourth kind might be an informant, an irrelevant person, or perhaps... a Hunter."

A Hunter? That’s essentially the murderer! The middle-aged woman immediately stood up from her chair...

Yue Beiqing clapped her hands and looked disapprovingly at Zhong Buli, sighing, "Miss Zhong, your way of frightening the people I’m supposed to protect puts me in a difficult position,"

Those who made her job difficult often didn’t have pleasant outcomes.

Zhong Buli snorted but glanced at Sui Yi.

Sui Yi wasn’t looking at her, simply sitting on a chair in the corner by the window.

"Miss Fu Ling’s categorization is thorough and mostly matches my assessment of you all. The names are listed on this paper. I can tell you, Protectors, represented by me, we have thirteen people! Also thirteen prey! And there are aides to the prey, which are the bodyguards you were allowed to bring... seven of them!"

Pausing, Yue Beiqing asked, "Do you want me to announce the names? Just so it’s less awkward when you need to pass bread to each other,"

"Officer Yueh, your democratic approach really has us at a loss. In fact, being more direct might make us feel more at ease," Cao Ling’s attitude had always appeared somewhat aloof and sharp.

Yue Beiqing laughed and then began to recite in a clear and rhythmically varied tone. Yes, recite: "Protectors: Yue Beiqing, Hammer, Great Shield, Green Sword, Black Blade, Flying Leg, Big Palm, Zhang Yu, Bai Ruiqi, Shen Que, Xue Yi, Hu Hang, Li Chao, a total of thirteen people,"