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Chapter 89: Exposed! So you really aren’t the young miss!

“Have you made up your mind? I will give you only this one chance,” Xiao Mingyue continued to coax.

Lu Li shook his head firmly: “A mere 5,000,000 is nothing to me.”

Setting aside the fact that something like “Hostility Perception” could not be taught to Xiao Mingyue, even figuring out how to receive the money she promised was anything but simple.

For such a large transfer of funds, even if it were converted entirely into cash, Xiao Mingyue had more than enough resources to trace whoever picked it up.

If that happened, his real body would be completely exposed to Xiao Mingyue’s gaze.

Lu Li had no doubt that once Xiao Mingyue discovered his existence, she would immediately take control of him.

Someone as overbearing as she was would never let an unstable element like him remain outside her grasp.

Compared with the freedom of the rest of his life, 5,000,000 meant nothing.

Smart of you… Xiao Mingyue thought regretfully; she had sensed Lu Li waver strongly a moment ago, and if he had taken the bait she could have followed the trail and caught him.

When that time came, she would interrogate him thoroughly and make him spill everything.

“Does the agreement between us still stand?” Lu Li asked after quelling his greed.

“You want me to find someone?”

“Yes.”

Xiao Mingyue said calmly, “It stands.”

Lu Li cleared his throat, “His name is Zhong Mingyu… Zhong as in bell chimes, Ming as in ringing, Yu as in wealth.”

“I have noted it; you will have an answer within 3 days.”

Lu Li let out a long breath; he had promised Xu Ke to locate Zhong Mingyu and had no intention of breaking his word.

Xiao Mingyue said languidly, “Capturing Zhao Ping for me is one merit, subduing him is another; you may make one more request.”

One more request…

Lu Li pressed his lips together; in fact he wanted to find another person… his wretched, good-for-nothing uncle.

For 3 years, the miserable life he and Lu Yao had led was entirely that scoundrel’s fault.

For a long time Lu Li had wanted to seize that old bastard, stuff Aunt Mary’s 200-jin panties that had not been washed for 10 days into his mouth.

Next, he would pull Uncle Jack’s month-old rancid socks from upstairs over his head and finally block the hole between his butt cheeks with whatever duck neck or rat-like thing was next door.

To Lu Li, the desire to find that scoundrel of an uncle was far stronger than any longing for 5,000,000.

However, Lu Li could not bring that request to Xiao Mingyue.

Without absolute strength, he would never reveal his true identity in front of her.

“Just keep it on record for now; when I need it, I’ll ask,” Lu Li sighed.

Xiao Mingyue neither agreed nor objected and said nothing.

“Dong, dong, dong!” Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

“Who is it?” Lu Li tilted his head and simultaneously activated “Hostility Perception.”

“Young Miss, it is this old servant,” Bai Luan’s voice came from outside.

Even so, Lu Li sprang to his feet, his eyes narrowing slightly.

“Why are you nervous?” Xiao Mingyue’s voice sounded confused.

Lu Li swallowed; for no other reason than that he clearly sensed the mist around Bai Luan turn from white… to red!

This old fox harbors malice toward me!

Lu Li took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, “What do you want?”

Bai Luan replied blandly, “Young Miss, Zhao Ping has been handed over to the police, and I have already sent people to investigate everyone who has had recent contact with him, so results should appear soon.”

“Mm, you did well,” Lu Li frowned slightly, “Anything else?”

After a moment of silence, Bai Luan said, “Young Miss, this old servant has a private matter to discuss with you; may we talk face to face?”

Lu Li pondered that if he let Bai Luan roam free, the old man might strike at Xiao Mingyue while he was absent, costing him an important alt account.

Better to deal with the geezer now and remove the hidden danger for Xiao Mingyue.

Lu Li returned to a calm expression and cleared his throat, “Come in.”

He stood up and stared fixedly at the doorway.

Bai Luan bowed as he pushed the door open, then closed it from the inside and walked in with light steps.

Lu Li asked in a low tone, “What exactly do you want?”

Bai Luan raised his head, his cloudy eyes shrinking abruptly; he strode forward and threw a punch at Lu Li’s face.

Lu Li had been ready; he stepped back while raising a palm and caught the fierce punch squarely.

The two of them stood one on the left and one on the right, both eyes filled with shock.

This old codger knew martial arts and was exceptionally skilled… Lu Li could feel that Bai Luan had poured every bit of energy, spirit, and intent into that punch.

Without many years of martial-arts training, it would be impossible to throw such a strike!

Bai Luan’s face grew even grimmer than Lu Li’s as he said, “You know martial arts; you really aren’t the young miss!”

From Lu Li’s wording and tone earlier, Bai Luan had already felt something was off; he had watched Xiao Mingyue grow up and knew her personality well.

Xiao Mingyue did not even know how to write the word “please,” much less say it!

Of course, that was only a secondary clue.

More importantly, Xiao Mingyue knew no martial arts at all; she suffered from hereditary asthma and could not perform strenuous exercise.

Just now, when Lu Li subdued Zhao Ping with such clean, decisive moves, it was something the untrained Xiao Mingyue could never have done.

Recalling that a few days ago Xiao Mingyue had told him someone was controlling her body, Bai Luan immediately became vigilant.

After dealing with Zhao Ping, he had come straight here to test Lu Li, and sure enough, with a casual move Lu Li gave himself away.

“Who on earth are you?” Bai Luan shook off Lu Li’s hand, reached back, and tried to seize his arm, “Where is the young miss?”

There was no way Lu Li would submit so easily; he quickly channeled Taiji, executed a full set of neutralizing and redirecting techniques, and not only prevented Bai Luan from gaining an advantage but even pushed him back by using his strength against him.

With a low shout, Bai Luan swung his fists again, this time using the gale-like Tongbei Boxing!

Lu Li’s eyes turned grave; Bai Luan’s skills were formidable, and earlier he had most likely held back out of concern for Xiao Mingyue’s body.

Now that he was going all out, Lu Li found it unexpectedly difficult to handle his attacks.

Part of the struggle came from Xiao Mingyue’s weaker physique, but even more from Bai Luan’s own deep strength.

Lu Li admitted to himself that even if his real body were present, he might not be able to beat Bai Luan.

The white-haired old man before him stood at a martial-arts realm far beyond the Minor-Accomplishment level!

“Stop!” Xiao Mingyue shouted in his mind.

“If you keep fighting you’ll get hurt!” Lu Li gritted his teeth; Bai Luan was pressing him hard, and if he could not pull back, he would surely be hit by the old man’s fists.

“If you stop, Uncle Bai will not harm you!” Xiao Mingyue said with certainty.

“How is that possible? Fists and feet know no mercy!”

“Trust me!”

“Well, it’s your body anyway… if it dies, so be it!” Lu Li cursed and came to an abrupt halt where he stood.

Bai Luan’s rapidly flying fist stopped instantly, hovering in front of Lu Li, only a hairbreadth away from Xiao Mingyue’s delicate nose.

Lu Li stared at the old fist before his eyes, swallowed hard, and a bead of sweat slid down his forehead…

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