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There was no point in pressing the button just anywhere. The gods would quickly realize it was nothing more than a feint meant to lure the tiger from the mountain. There had to be something substantial on the ground there for the divine envoys to investigate, so that they could spin out rich conjectures and conduct a thorough inquiry.
Distant water could not quench a fire close at hand. So for the next twenty-odd days, he would have to hold out on his own.
Li Qingge put away the box, her eyes shifting like liquid light. Then she suddenly looked at him and smiled. “If I’m saving your life, shouldn’t there be some repayment?”
He Lingchuan forced himself to answer bravely, “Of course. Just give the word, Your Lordship. I’ll go through fire and water if needed.”
In the end, this was the price he paid for having too few people of his own. Even a task this crucial had to be entrusted to an outsider.
All he could do now was hope that Li Qingge remained as reliable as ever.
“Good. Then you’ll find out in a few days, at the Dun Garden auction.” Li Qingge pulled on her gloves. “Come, I still have other places to be.”
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For the next several hours, He Lingchuan wandered about near the post station. Only when the eyeball spider confirmed that Fushan Yue had returned did he finally stroll back.
“Where did you go? I haven’t seen you since last night.” Fushan Yue looked puzzled. “Deputy Cloud Envoy...
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