Chapter 139
That was a pair of iron claws. The tips of the claws were sharpened to a point and seemed extremely sharp.
Xi Ning reached out and picked them up. The seemingly high-quality object was very light and quite convenient to wear on the hand.
Seeing Xi Ning examining the item, Yuan Heng explained, "The fireworks from before were fleeting, they were the ger's and my gift to welcome the City Lord, not the true gift for the City Lord. This item was specially crafted for the City Lord."
This person made it?
Xi Ning put on the claws, raised his hand, and lightly swiped at a nearby table. The section of the tabletop that was touched was cleanly severed.
"What sharp claws." With these claws, there would be no need to use his own beast claws against ordinary ferocious beasts, offering a degree of protection.
Ning'an City did not have the craftsmanship to produce such sharp iron claws, and furthermore...
Xi Ning's sharp eyes noticed a small switch on them. Pressing that small switch caused the iron claws to fully retract, making them look like mere ornaments when worn on the hand.
What a clever weapon.
Seeing this, Yuan Heng spoke up at the right moment, "This weapon was also designed by the ger."
Yao'er designed it?
Yao'er can design such intricate weapon?
It seems Yao'er had quite some unusual experiences during the time he was missing...
Xi Ning took the item off and put it away, saying, "I like this item very much. Your thought is appreciated."
Having said that, he turned away in a good mood. Yuan Heng hurriedly bowed, seeing him off, saying, "City Lord, take care on your way."
"..." Xi Ning glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. That beastman had the manner of seeing off a guest from his own home, as if this pavilion was his own residence...
Whether it was sending fireworks or presenting a weapon, he always said it was from 'the ger and me'... So, in his heart, the two of them were already bound together, still a pair...
Xi Ning shook his head. It was true that he favored Cheng Bai, but what he had discussed with Yuan Heng earlier wasn't what he truly cared about. His true concern was that ancient beastmen rarely had offspring... The Celestial Fox tribe, especially the Xi family, already had sparse numbers... His younger brother couldn't be without an heir.
Yet... this ancient beastman was genuinely devoted to his younger brother. If he could single-handedly hunt and retrieve the Haiqiong, then Yao'er's future with him would certainly be secure...
Forget it, let's wait until Yao'er wakes up.
Pan Shulin returned to his room, and the servant quickly closed both the doors and windows, sealing the entire room tightly. Only after ensuring no one could enter did he walk up to Pan Shulin.
"Young master..."
Pan Shulin had calmed down considerably by now, but his gaze still seemed somewhat lost.
Xi Yao had shown no signs of recovering his memory. He had people watching constantly, how could he possibly be on the brink of remembering now?
"No, we must find a way to delay the healer." Pan Shulin collected his thoughts, lowered his gaze, and asked the servant, "I recall the healer has a young beastman at home?"
"Yes, not yet an adult," the attendant replied.
Pan Shulin said, "Xi Yao has an ancient beastman by his side, we cannot act rashly against him. We must delay the healer first. You go now."
Pan Shulin instructed the servant, "Go and kidnap that young beastman. Hide him in a secluded place, then send someone to inform the healer that his young beastman is missing."
"Young master..." the servant worried, "This healer is the best in the city, and also the City Lord's personal healer. If we do this and he reports it to the City Lord, and the City Lord orders a thorough investigation and search, what should we do?"
"We can't worry about that much now, we must delay the healer." Pan Shulin thought for a moment and said, "Alright, after you kidnap the young beastman, don't mistreat him. Take good care of him. If we are exposed one day, I will have an explanation."
"Yes," the servant acknowledged.
Pan Shulin said, "Also..."
Before he could finish, a knock came from the door. The two fell silent. Pan Shulin signaled with his eyes for the servant to open the door.
The servant walked to the door, looked out through a crack, was momentarily stunned, then felt inner joy. He turned back and silently mouthed to Pan Shulin: "It's Young Master Cheng."
Delight flashed in Pan Shulin's eyes. He straightened his clothes and opened the door.
Cheng Bai stood at the doorway, his expression grim. He brushed past the several figures blocking the entrance, stepped inside, and slammed the wine jug he was carrying onto the table in the room.
"I couldn't believe you would do such a thing, so I took the residual wine from this jug and had the healer test it..."
"!" Pan Shulin's heart turned cold.
Cheng Bai turned and stared fiercely at Pan Shulin. "You tried to drug me?"
Pan Shulin's nose stung, his eyes reddened. "Brother Bai, listen to me, I did this all because I like you... I... don't want to lose you... If we could be together, I would be overjoyed, and I would have no regrets for the rest of my life..."
"Shut up! Shameless!" Cheng Bai trembled with rage. His typically gentle fox-like eyes now burned with a fierce intensity, bloodshot veins spreading. "Why should your lifetime of no regrets cost me my whole life?! Why should your drug make my little delicate one..."
Cheng Bai's eyes reddened, he didn't continue, his knuckles turning white from clenching.
He took a deep breath and looked away. "Just now, I didn't expose you in front of the City Lord. First, because I couldn't believe you would do this, and second, because I considered you are a ger... But this is the only time..."
Having said that, Cheng Bai took out a bag of silver from his robe and threw it on the table with a loud thud. "Here is the recent profit from the fireworks sales. From this moment on, you take your path, and I'll take mine. We have no further relationship."
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