"You mean Bao'er's identity issue…"
Star looked at A-Zhi with some surprise, not expecting her to have noticed this matter as well.
"Yes, Star, don't you think she's very problematic?"
A-Zhi nodded.
"I haven't seen many scholars, but none of them dressed like Yan'er."
Indeed, it's wrong to judge a person's identity solely by their attire.
However, if one considers it, both in terms of color scheme and clothing style, Yan'er looks more like a Treasure Hoarder than a scholar.
A-Zhi felt that Star must have been deceived by Yan'er. That guy claimed to be a scholar looking for the treasure of the Chi, but he surely had ill intentions.
"Perhaps, when we find the final treasure location tomorrow, that guy will be impatient and resort to murder and robbery."
A-Zhi said to Star with a serious expression.
These words were not spoken out of her prejudice against Yan'er, but rather a conclusion reached after calm analysis.
She hadn't paid much attention before, but after some conflict with Yan'er today, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was off.
"Hmm…"
Star pondered for a moment, also hesitant about whether to tell A-Zhi the truth.
"Star, you have to believe me!"
Seeing Star's hesitant look, A-Zhi grew anxious.
She leaned closer to Star, staring intently into Star's eyes.
"I don't want you to be harmed."
"Hmm, thank you, A-Zhi."
Star nodded, then pulled A-Zhi to sit down.
"Actually, I know all of what you've said."
Star turned her head to look out the window, and after confirming that no one was eavesdropping, she slowly began to speak.
Since it had already come to this, Star felt it best to simply tell A-Zhi the truth.
She was also a party to this matter, and even a key witness. If she was completely unaware, it might not be good for tomorrow's arrest operation.
"Eh?"
A-Zhi was slightly stunned, "You, you knew all along?"
"Yes, to put it this way, my main objective for coming here this time is actually Yan'er."
Star nodded.
Although she had confirmed there was no one around the house, A-Zhi's house was simple and not very soundproof, so Star could only lean closer, coming to A-Zhi's ear.
"Yan'er is the leader of the Treasure Hoarders, known as Nan Changjie, the Da Jie Tou of the Treasure Hoarders!"
"Wh-what?!"
A-Zhi's eyes widened.
Originally very shy due to Star's closeness, her heart was now completely filled with shock by the news Star had just revealed.
"That's right, my main mission this time is to arrest him and bring him to justice…"
Star whispered, still not moving away from A-Zhi's ear.
This proximity allowed her to clearly smell the fragrance on A-Zhi, making Star reluctant to leave.
Not only that, she even moved a step closer, her lips seemingly already touching A-Zhi's delicate earlobe.
"I'm following Yan'er just to turn his scheme against him, and also to see what he's really up to. Tomorrow, we can catch him red-handed with the evidence…"
"Hmm…"
A-Zhi didn't know what to say for a moment.
Star's warm breath brushed against her delicate earlobe, and the ticklish sensation made her very uncomfortable.
Unconsciously, A-Zhi felt as if the scenery before her eyes had changed.
Star, at some point, gently pressed on her shoulders, making her lie down on the bed.
All she could see now was her own familiar ceiling.
"Star… Ugh!"
This time, Star was no longer satisfied with simple whispers and closeness.
She directly took the earlobe, which seemed to drip blood, into her mouth and gently licked it.
A moment later, she slowly raised herself, looking at A-Zhi, who was already pinned beneath her, her face flushed red.
Star felt her own rationality was on the verge of being lost.
Now was not a good time. Yan'er might be back soon, and if he walked in, it would be difficult to explain.
But to make her stop now, Star was truly unwilling.
Moreover, the flame in her heart had already been ignited; how could it be easily extinguished?
Never mind, let's quench this thirst first!
Thinking this, Star leaned down again and kissed A-Zhi's soft lips.
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"Hmm?"
Yan'er's heart suddenly tightened. He quickly turned his head to look around, but the surroundings were pitch black, and there was nothing.
He didn't know what was wrong.
"How strange…"
Yan'er reached out and covered his chest, his brows slightly furrowed.
For a moment, he felt as if something important had been taken from him.
However, he didn't pay much attention, shook his head, and continued walking forward.
He had just sent a signal to his subordinates. Calculating the time, they should have all arrived by now.
"Da Jie Tou!"
Indeed, when Yan'er arrived at the location, several people were already standing in the small woods, waiting for him.
"Are you all here?"
Yan'er's tone was as cold as Frost.
Even though it was too dark to see his expression clearly, his tone alone indicated that he was probably in a very bad mood.
The Treasure Hoarders all shivered involuntarily and quickly responded yes.
"Good, listen carefully. I have now basically gathered all the clues about that item. Tomorrow, I will go to the treasure location with the other two."
Yan'er swept his gaze over everyone and slowly said.
"You all follow closely behind and act according to my gestures, understood?"
"Yes! Please rest assured, Da Jie Tou!"
"Also, regarding the two people with me."
When Yan'er said this, his tone grew even colder.
"Star, you need to be careful. Her strength is considerable. Prepare the necessary tools to control her, but you are not allowed to harm her. If she gets even a little DMG, I guarantee you won't see the sun the day after tomorrow!"
Yan'er paused after speaking, then sharply added, "As for the other person, you can do whatever you want. After all, she's just a country bumpkin; her absence won't cause any ripples."
"Da Jie Tou, can we really do whatever we want?"
One of the Treasure Hoarders couldn't help but ask, a cruel smile on his face.
"Of course… However, it's best to control her first."
Yan'er suddenly changed his mind.
"Control her first and bring her to me. After that, you can do whatever you want."
Yan'er's lips curled slightly.
He wanted to severely violate Star in front of A-Zhi.
He wanted to see what kind of expression A-Zhi would reveal then.
It should be very satisfying to him.
"Hmph… Those who try to snatch things from me never come to a good end."
Yan'er muttered in a low voice.
Then he raised his head, looking at the people in front of him.
"Go back, all of you. Remember what I said. Tomorrow's operation must not fail!"
"Yes! Da Jie Tou!"
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