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Chapter 80: Would You Like a Cup of Tea? (1/2)

” Did you… come to catch me?”

Seeing the timid gray-haired Demi-Human girl, Shen Cheng took a step forward. The girl’s body trembled slightly but did not retreat.

The girl was wearing a large coat, stained with some blood, likely taken from those Eryndel people.

“Do I look like I’m here to capture you?” Shen Cheng asked with a gentle smile.

The gray-haired Demi-Human girl looked at Shen Cheng. After a moment, she shook her head and whispered, “No, your scent… it’s pleasant. It makes me feel… comfortable, not as terrifying as those people.”

After saying that, she glanced at the Old Wolf, who was lying on the ground, and asked, “What happened to Gray?”

Hearing this, Shen Cheng’s body stiffened slightly: “Did Gray tell you that name?”

The girl nodded and said, “Gray told me… that this name… was given by its friend…”

“…” Shen Cheng fell silent.

After a long while, Shen Cheng forced a smile and said to the girl, “Gray… is just sleeping. Let’s leave first, come with us, and let Gray rest well.”

The girl nodded and murmured, “Sleeping… is that so? Yes, Gray hasn’t slept for a long time to protect me, just like everyone else. To protect me, now they’ve all fallen asleep…”

Shen Cheng lowered his head, silently watching the girl.

“It’s time to leave,” Liu Su reminded.

Shen Cheng nodded, and the girl understood Liu Su’s meaning, grabbing onto Shen Cheng’s sleeve.

Liu Su pulled out a short dagger from his coat and handed it to Shen Cheng, smiling bitterly, “If you can’t shoot well, make use of your speed advantage. Perhaps… I shouldn’t have dragged you into this mess.”

“I don’t regret it.” Taking the short dagger from Liu Su, Shen Cheng stroked the delicate engraving of the character ‘Su’ on the blade and replied with a faint smile, “On the contrary, I feel fortunate.”

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Meanwhile, at the Shen Family’s village.

Three Eryndel men walked in, heading straight toward the Shen Family’s mansion.

Inside the mansion, Shen Wei and Chen Qing seemed to sense something and exchanged a glance.

Then, Chen Qing feigned surprise and exclaimed, “Oh no! Oh no!”

Hearing her, the women in the room turned their eyes to Chen Qing. Lin Yuhui was the first to ask, “Aunt Chen, what happened?”

Chen Qing wore a troubled expression, “I think I lost my necklace in the backyard. Children, can you help me find it?”

The women nodded repeatedly and followed Chen Qing to the backyard, leaving only Shen Wei, who sat silently on the sofa, making tea.

Shen Wei set out three teacups on the tray, carefully filled them, and then stood up with a faint smile.

“Squeak—” At that moment, the sound of the Shen Family’s front door being pushed open echoed.

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