CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 138: MALICE

"Lu Di..."

Wen Shu murmured fearfully, the events that she and Bai Qiao were experiencing felt so familiar.

And yesterday, when she pretended to be vulnerable and helpless, Lu Di seemed to be comforting her, but in reality was inducing her to confess...

Her fingertip glided over that cold, hard blue gem, and a strong sense of unease rose within her heart.

She initially thought Lu Di was framing her to help Bai Qiao eliminate a competitor.

But now it seemed, he wasn’t trying to put her in jail, but rather trying to capture her...

Wen Shu put on her dress and went downstairs with a heavy heart.

As soon as she looked towards the living room, she caught sight of a pair of deep blue eyes reflecting the light of the Glazed Lamp.

"Wen Shu, female."

Lu Di’s eyes flashed with admiration, an uncomfortable gaze swept over her tall and graceful figure, he chuckled softly and nodded in greeting.

Locking eyes with him for a moment, Wen Shu tightened her grip on her skirt, letting her long lashes fall, concealing the sharpness in her eyes.

If Lu Di’s intentions are not pure, once she is convicted, who knows where she might be kept, at that time, forget about escaping from prison, the plot might collapse into pieces.

Seeing her stop, Mious placed an arm around her shoulder and asked softly, "Ashu, what’s wrong?"

The cool temperature of his hand transmitted from her shoulder, Wen Shu looked up at him, countless thoughts flashing through her mind.

Tonight, all the nobles in the city would gather here for the banquet, Lu Di wouldn’t miss this opportunity to act.

Once the plot breaks, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Things have become somewhat tricky, she can’t sit idle any longer.

"Mious," Wen Shu hooked her arm around his neck, lightly kissed his cheek, and whispered, "I want you to promise me something..."

As her words fell, Mious’s eyes were full of shock, he tightly gripped her hand, opened his mouth, but was stopped by Wen Shu raising her hand, "Promise me, it’s important."

Seeing her steadfast attitude, a complex emotion flashed through Mious’s eyes, he lowered them in silence and responded softly, "Alright."

Wen Shu tugged at the corner of her lips and took him out of the castle.

Night descended quietly as the castle lit up with Glazed Lamps, outside the pitch-black iron gate, a squad of wolf riders prostrated on the ground waiting.

In a fluffy long dress, Bai Qiao sat atop the wolf rider’s back, surrounded by Lu Di and Craig.

As Wen Shu stepped out, she immediately saw them.

Her gaze swept over the pink necklace around Bai Qiao’s neck and then towards the harmonious male leads, squinting slightly.

Mious wrapped his arm around her waist as they mounted the wolf rider, but before they could set off, sounds of running suddenly came from behind.

"Ashu!"

Wen Shu’s heart stirred slightly, she turned to see a bouquet of fragrant flowers, and behind it, Wu Xuan’s handsome face.

He was running fast, adorned with gold accents on his white suit, crumpled due to his intense movements, beads of sweat appeared on his prominent nose.

Those burning golden eyes stared straight at Wen Shu, filled with irresistible passion.

He took two heavy breaths, leapt onto the Wolf Beast’s back, and extended the bouquet, "Ashu, this is for you."

The inviting fragrance lingered at her nose, unraveling Wen Shu’s heavy mood.

It turns out, he disappeared for a day to prepare this...

She accepted the bouquet, bringing it closer to smell, gazing into Wu Xuan’s bright eyes, a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of her lips, "Thank you, Wu Xuan, I love it."

Seeing her eyebrows curved, her smile so charming, Wu Xuan’s heart skipped a beat as he leaned closer to ask, "Ashu, after the banquet, will you go somewhere with me?"

With him looking expectantly, Wen Shu hugged the bouquet tightly in her arms, hesitated briefly, then hugged him tightly, "Wu Xuan, it’s very dangerous recently, it might have to be delayed for a few days, I’ll make it up to you then, okay?"

Warm breath brushed past her ear, the disappointed Wu Xuan heard the word "compensation" clearly, raised his hand to grasp the female’s slender waist, swallowing a bit.

"How will you compensate?"

Feeling the heat on her waist, Wen Shu’s ears flushed, she stuffed the bouquet back in his arms, handed him a magnet in return, and stepped back a bit, "Hold this for me first."

The Wolf Beast moved swiftly, within merely ten minutes they arrived at the City Lord Mansion.

Along the way, Wen Shu surveyed her surroundings and noticed that quite a few people were strolling idly in the city tonight.

Intuition told her something was off, but before she could process it, the brightly-lit City Lord Mansion was drawing closer and closer.

At the large iron gate, elegantly dressed nobles were exchanging pleasantries with wide smiles, the lively atmosphere rivaling that of the tribe’s blessing day.

Wen Shu landed on the ground and entered the lavishly decorated castle, pondering in her heart how to advance her plan of sending herself to prison.

The progress among the male leads was swift, with no more barriers between the three, the next step was to get rid of her.

Moreover, Bai Qiao having lost her offspring would undoubtedly want to elevate her rank to prevent being helpless should such a situation occur again.

In doing so, her role as the supporting female character could be considered complete, right?

Wen Shu walked towards the corner but suddenly heard a strange call from behind, "Mious? Is that really you!"

Curiously turning her head, she saw a tall male with black hair and brown eyes approaching them with a face full of delight.

And behind him was a middle-aged male dressed in a regal black robe, his face stern, exuding a commanding presence.

With his appearance, Mious’s expression visibly turned ugly.

Once the pair were settled in their stance, he tightened his lips, his back held straight, and as Wen Shu caught sight of the middle-aged male’s face, she roughly guessed his identity.

Sure enough, in the next second, she heard Mious’s reluctant voice, "Father."

His voice was deep, he held Wen Shu’s hand wanting to introduce her, but before he could speak, the middle-aged male interrupted displeased.

"Is this the female you chose?"

His scrutinizing gaze swept over Wen Shu twice, frowning, "I do not agree."

Upon hearing his words, Mious’s gaze turned a few shades colder, and seeing the two about to argue, the male Luca hurried forward to intervene.

"Mious, long time no see! The City Lord is very worried about you!" He glanced stealthily at Wen Shu and whispered, "Don’t upset the City Lord over a female like her..."

Before he finished speaking, Mious’s gaze sharpened, fixing upon him, "Luca!"

Seeing him angry, Luca was frozen, astonished to see him hold the female’s hand tightly, was he serious?

Furthermore, Mious’s father Olei pressed his lips together, his gaze full of bias locked onto Wen Shu.

"Mious, what is your status compared to hers? Moreover..."

He squinted slightly, his eyebrows furrowing into a river shape, "She is still a female with a reputation for harming her peers!"

His tone was full of prejudice, but Wen Shu was not surprised.

In just a day, her deeds had already spread throughout Yasen City, which made her even more wary of Lu Di.

Looking opposite them, Olei disdainfully averted his gaze, still advising, "With your status, even breaking the contract, there are many suitable females, I disapprove of this!"

He cast a cold glance at Wen Shu and said in a deep voice, "Wen Shu, female, please go to the Holy Temple with Mious to break the contract, ask for whatever you wish."

Faced with Olei’s animosity, Wen Shu didn’t have time to respond, from the staircase corner, Bai Qiao’s empty gaze was being led upstairs by a strange male.

"Believing unsubstantiated rumors, your discernment requires scrutiny as well." She maintained a calm demeanor towards Olei and told Mious, "You sort this out first, I have something to address."

Leaving behind a sentence, she pulled Wu Xuan and rushed upstairs, but oddly, aside from a few drunken Beastmen, she couldn’t see Bai Qiao anywhere.

In anxious search, a gentle laugh suddenly sounded from behind, "Wen Shu, female, are you looking for someone?"