With that, she didn't give Chen Yu a chance to react. She shot to her feet and, with a WHOOSH, melted back into the shadows in the corner, vanishing without a trace.
As if afraid that if she were even a step too slow, Chen Yu would grab her and demand payment.
Chen Yu speechlessly blew a few bubbles.
'I was careless.'
He'd actually underestimated how shameless she was. She'd managed to get a piece of intel out of him for free.
'Oh well. I'm the one who's after the Stone Race's secret to controlling the Stone Golem Army. I'll just consider this a down payment.'
"Yano, it's getting late. You should get some rest. Save your energy and prepare for tomorrow's trial."
"Okay, Boss," Yano replied.
He brought over some bedding, made a pallet on the floor in front of the still-warm fireplace, and lay down.
