It was Yang Xiao.
"My lord is here, can you hand over the ring now?" the guard said solemnly.
He was on guard, and when he saw that the emissary seemed to be focusing all his attention on Yang Xiao, his eyes turned slightly cold and he retreated calmly.
The envoy's eyes flashed, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Where are you going?"
The guard immediately waved his palm, and with a "bang", the white smoke filled the air and dispersed again. Everyone stopped in place, holding their breath and not daring to move. The guard suddenly rose up, looking like a ghost, and took the opportunity to sneak into the dense forest. .
What a risk, I almost fell into the other party's trap! This person was pretending to be an envoy of the Saintess Cult, and he was 99% similar. If he hadn't taken out the unique token in the end as a test, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to distinguish the authenticity from the fake one!
Knowing the secret language of his branch of the Saintess Cult, and also knowing the language of Bian State, who is this person? So powerful? There was an answer in my heart that was ready to come out, but I couldn't be sure for a while.
The situation was urgent and there was no need to think too much about it. He had to ensure safety as soon as possible. He ran quickly and carefully identified the path ahead. After crossing this mountain, it was the only road to Bian State, by the Bigu River.
The sky is getting brighter, and the green river water is flowing continuously, looking like a clear jade belt in mid-air.
As soon as he came out of the mountain col, his fast footsteps suddenly stopped.
The river is long and the beauty is independent.
Seeing his figure, she looked back and smiled, her wisdom flowing, full of confidence in knowing everything, as if to say, look where are you going
He frowned and looked at her intently. He didn't say anything for a long time. After a long while, he let out a long sigh and seemed to have resigned himself to his fate.
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She blinked and said teasingly: "I didn't expect that His Highness the Fourth Prince is not only good at Qinggong, but also amazing at the art of disguise."
Now that his identity has been discovered, there is no need to hide it anymore. Yang Xiao generously took off the human skin mask and said with a calm smile: "Little Ah Li, I really underestimated you!" He slowly walked to her side, with the evil and charming smile still hanging on his lips. , raised a pair of thick eyebrows and said: "Tell me, you little devil, when did you realize it was me?"
Su Li smiled lightly and said, "The time when His Highness captured me and brought me back."
Yang Xiao stared, put his hands on his hips, and shouted unconvincingly: "No way?! Then I have been fooled by you from the beginning?" He tried his best to look fierce, but looked at it It didn't seem like much success going up there.
Su Li tilted her head and looked at him, blinking, not afraid at all.
Yang Xiao sighed helplessly and shouted: "Okay, okay, tell me quickly. How did you find out it was me?"
Su Li sighed and said: "Your Highness took the risk to kidnap someone, but you took extra care of me. The people under your command were just a little rude, but you lost such a temper. If you hadn't met me, I'm afraid you wouldn't be like this." ...Be careful." She thought about it and wanted to be careful, but she felt it was a little inappropriate, so she changed her caution.
Yang Xiao's eyes flashed, and he chuckled: "Based on this? You are so beautiful, there is no guarantee that no one will fall in love with you at first sight, you can't be sure!"
Su Li smiled brilliantly and said, "Thank you to the Fourth Prince for your praise. Su Li is not stunning enough to make the kidnappers fall in love at first sight! In fact, the kidnapping is not surprising. You must have something to gain by controlling me. So... I'm not in a hurry."
Yang Xiao showed a slightly appreciative smile, "Not bad, continue."
Su Li smiled slightly and added: "But... the fourth prince is so smart, but he also made the stupidest mistake!"
Yang Xiao's expression changed immediately.
Su Li just pretended that he couldn't see me, and continued: "Since you came to arrest me, why did you ask someone to pretend to be the regent princess to lure me? Now that you have arrested me, you don't dare to speak, so you found a subordinate to interrogate you for you. , this proves that you are afraid that I will hear your voice and recognize who you are.
! Except for people I know well, no one would be so secretive. At first I thought you were mute..."
As soon as he heard this, Yang Xiao's eyes were immediately stunned. He was such a handsome guy who could charm a lot of girls in the boudoir with just a wave of his hand. How could he actually think of him as a mute
"Later I saw you talking quietly to your subordinates, so I gave up this doubt. Your attitude towards me was wary but caring. Even if I wanted to knock my head against the wall, you would reach out to stop me. At first, I really I don’t understand the mystery. It wasn’t until that moment, when you were very close to me, that I really determined your identity. Because, the skill of disguise can change a person’s appearance, appearance, and even voice, but everyone will have their own The unique temperament and feeling cannot be hidden no matter what.”
Yang Xiao stared at Su Li intently, seeming to care about her evaluation of him.
"Bian country is rich in horses. You have the smell of sunshine and green grass on your body. If you smell it for a long time, you won't feel it anymore. But for foreigners, this feeling is very unique."
A complicated look flashed in Yang Xiao's eyes. She had calculated everything, but she didn't expect that what betrayed her in the end was an unchangeable trait. She was so smart and could see people at the smallest level. Others might not be able to detect it. . Is this just a matter of God's will
"So when I asked you about the whereabouts of the ring, you made up your mind to lure me out?" he said lazily.
Su Li nodded, "Yes, but I didn't lie. The ring is indeed in the hands of King Zhenning. Since you want it, then of course you have to ask him out."
"Are you really thoughtful enough to leave a secret message in that letter?" Yang Xiao stared at her with a half-smile.
Su Li gently held the corners of her lips, squinting at him and said, "When it comes to thinking, who can compare to you, Your Highness? You used the contract swap plan so cleverly, and sent a subordinate to do the deal?"
"Haha, I have a special status, so I have to be careful." He curled his lips disapprovingly, walked to the side and sat down, and the careless expression returned to his face, "But I also admire the tacit understanding between you two. After the incident failed, I thought for a long time. The plan was so thorough that it was foolproof. The problem must lie in that letter. So I went back and thought about the words in the letter for a long time, and finally it came to my mind!"
He smiled sideways at her, "Little Ah Li, your thoughts are so roundabout, and you work so well with King Zhenning!"
"Your Highness is indeed very intelligent," Su Li said sincerely in appreciation. Bian's people are strong in character and adept at martial arts. Yang Xiao was able to figure out the secret without any prompting. It was by no means simple.
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"So you made this plan to release the news about the ring to induce me to take action. This plan is indeed very clever. The person who stole your ring is King Zhenning, right?" Yang Xiao said thoughtfully.
Su Li just smiled and did not deny it.
Yang Xiao sneered, "I didn't expect that when a thief calls out to catch a thief, he is having a pretty good time."
Su Li sighed and said: "If you hadn't tried to take me away by any means at the first meeting, and if you hadn't answered the first question correctly at the husband selection banquet, I might not have been able to guess that you have a distinguished status. His Royal Highness, the fourth prince of the Bian Kingdom, is actually the master of the Saintess Cult..." At this point, her voice gradually became colder, and her eyes faintly turned to fall on Yang Xiao's face.
Yang Xiao's eyes flashed slightly, and after a long while, he sneered: "I am in the palace, representing the royal family, how can I be the master of a gang of gangs?! Whether you believe it or not, although I mean He is in the Ring, but he is definitely not the master of the Saintess Cult."
Su Li raised her eyebrows with a questioning expression that clearly showed disbelief: "The ring is a thing of the Saintess Cult. You are not a member of the Cult, why do you want to get it so much?"
Yang Xiao sighed, "I have done so many things before, and I really want to get that ring, but I don't know much about the Saintess Cult."
For you, the most important thing is not just this ring, Su Li secretly thought in her heart, but equally important is the person you are looking for, and this ring is that person's token! That's why you found someone to pretend to be your mother-in-law, Rong Xijin, to deceive me!
Su Li stared at him closely and asked slowly: "What is the meaning of that ring?"
Yang Xiao was quiet for a moment, then stood up and stared at the Bigu River in front of him with his hands behind his hands, and said in a deep voice: "It is a token of an old friend that my father has been looking for. This matter has been on his mind for many years. He has spent all his energy on it. The manpower and material resources have never been found, until this time Huer went to Shengguo, and accidentally... met you."
"Me?" Su Li's eyes darkened.
"That's right. Your appearance is very similar to the person my father is looking for." He stared at her closely, his flirtatious expression gone, and his face was a bit serious.
Su Li was silent for a moment, "They look alike? How similar?"
Yang Xiao tilted his head and looked at her, with a smile on his face, "Well, if you look at the portrait, there should be a 70-80% resemblance.
. It's just that the old friend your father is looking for is much older than you. "
Su Li's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't say anything. He turned away his eyes and said, "General Hu'erdu knew that he couldn't take me away, so he found an opportunity for you to come to Sheng Kingdom in the name of choosing a husband."
Yang Xiao nodded, "I don't care about choosing a husband, I just want to fulfill my father's wish and find the ring."
"No wonder you used that weird stone to confuse my mind when we first met. Want to use it to find out the whereabouts of the ring? How could you be sure that the ring was on my body? Just because I told you His old friend looks very similar?"
Yang Xiao was silent.
"When Hu Erdu met me for the first time, he already said that I looked like the old friend he was looking for. He was also under the orders of Emperor Bian, right? Who is this person?" Su Li urgently wanted to know what happened to his mother and concubine Rong Xijin. What does it have to do with the Bian royal family
However, Yang Xiao stopped his laughter and said solemnly: "I really don't know the reason for this. I only know that this person, like the ring, has been searched for many years and has no whereabouts." After saying that, he was deeply moved. He looked at Su Li deeply and said, "You have asked me so many questions, it is my turn to ask, right?"
"Your Highness, Fourth Prince, what do you want to ask? Let me answer it!" A deep voice sounded from behind, and Yang Xiao paused slightly.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment, it was still autumn, but it couldn't help but make people feel chilled from the bottom of their hearts.
With a sneer on his lips, Dongfang Ze flew over, stood next to Su Li, and said in a deep voice, "You must want to know why this ring is here with me."
Yang Xiao glanced at him coldly with sharp eyes and did not respond.
"This ring is not owned by me, but is an important piece of evidence that Princess Mingxi is currently investigating." Dongfang Ze said slowly. "The news we released is absolutely true. The ring belongs to Princess Mingyu. Unfortunately, the owner you are looking for is already dead."
Yang Xiao was slightly startled, "Dead? How did you die?" He couldn't help but look at Su Li, and it was obvious that her expression was clear.
"This thing does belong to Princess Mingyu. Unfortunately, Su Li looks very similar to her, that's why you admit your mistake. Su Li was greatly favored by the emperor to re-examine the murder case of Princess Mingyu. Now the case is unclear and we don't know yet. Who is the murderer?" Su Li's expression was calm.
Yang Xiao could only sigh and said: "Since the owner has passed away, can I ask Xiao Wang to bring this thing back? To comfort my father's longing?"
"no
! Su Li flatly refused and said, "The ring is the most important clue in this case. The case has not yet been concluded. How can you take away the evidence?" "
"If it was really just to relieve my longing, why did His Highness the Fourth Prince spend so much effort and planning? His Highness's lie was not perfect enough." Dongfang Ze's eyes were glaring, and he obviously didn't believe it.
"Whether it's true or not, I can't tell you. If you don't believe it, you can follow me back to the palace and ask my father. I believe that my father will give you a complete answer." Yang Xiao secretly spied on the two people in front of him. There was a hint of hope in his expression, as if he hoped they could go back with him.
As soon as these words came out, Su Li felt a little moved. She really wanted to know the relationship between her mother-concubine Rong Xijin and the royal family of Bian Kingdom, and she was still doubtful for a while.
Dongfangze only glanced at Su Li and guessed what she was thinking, knowing that she must want to find the result in order to investigate the case.
His keen intuition from many years of experience told him that this matter was by no means as simple as Yang Xiao said, and there must be unknown secrets and dangers hidden behind it.
Before Su Li could speak, Dongfang Ze said quickly, "If this case is settled, it would be a good idea for the princess to go to Bian Kingdom with your highness. However, your highness also knows that my father personally ordered this case, which will have a great impact. As the supervisor, if something goes wrong along the way, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to explain!"
There was something in his words, secretly reminding Su Li not to forget the most important thing now.
Sure enough, Su Li heard this. After thinking about it carefully, she felt that it was inappropriate. But she didn't want to give up this opportunity. She suddenly changed her mind and said decisively: "Your Highness, I agree to your invitation."
Yang Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up with joy, but he didn't expect her to follow closely, "But, when the case of Princess Mingyu is officially closed and the real culprit behind the scenes is found for her, I will take this white jade ring and go to Bian Country in person. , pay homage to His Majesty Emperor Bian!"
The firmness in her voice made Yang Xiao immediately understand that his wish to invite her to Bian Country this time would be in vain. He couldn't hide the disappointment in his eyes, and said slowly: "How can you expect me to believe you when you are just saying nothing?"
"Your Highness, you and I have only known each other for a short time, but I think you know a little bit about Su Li's personality. I can say it and do it! I will never back down from what I promise."
Yang Xiao's heart moved slightly. The woman in front of him, who seemed petite and weak, had intelligence and magnanimity that was not inferior to that of a man. Although the husband selection banquet turned into a farce in the end, the initiator was herself. The matter of asking Meng to redress his grievance sounded serious, but he was half-convinced in his heart and didn't take it seriously.
. But he sincerely admired his courage to fight for it.
Can he trust her? Her identity has yet to be confirmed, but it seems that he can no longer control it, and the balance in his heart is leaning towards her side.
Seeing that Yang Xiao was hesitant, Dongfangze immediately said in a deep voice: "Actually, when the princess will go to see His Majesty Bian Huang, this is in the hands of His Highness."
Yang Xiao's expression froze slightly.
"There is another key evidence in this case, which is the white silk that His Highness obtained from Princess Mingxi. The mysterious words on the white silk are very similar to those on the white jade ring. I believe His Highness must know the secret. If His Highness is willing to give me some advice, Second, help us uncover the secret on the white silk, then the case will be solved soon. Once the Li Su case is revealed, Princess Mingxi can quickly go to Bian State to see His Majesty the Emperor Bian."
Su Li's heart moved, and Dongfangze responded very quickly. Now he not only solved the problem of Yang Xiao's invitation, but also got the key secrets to solve the case.
Yang Xiao looked at Su Li's silence, seeming to be still weighing his thoughts. Su Li followed closely: "If Princess Mingyu is the old friend that the fourth prince is looking for, then His Highness also hopes that the person who persecuted her can be found out soon." Bar!"
Yang Xiao's eyes flashed and he said decisively: "Okay! I'll help you. But the white silk is not on me."
Su Li's heart skipped a beat. Did he just agree like this? Look at his determined expression. It seemed to be a bit of a bet, and it was hard to tell the feeling in my heart.
"Without further delay, you all go back to Tianmen Inn immediately and translate the words on the white silk." Dongfang Ze looked at Su Li and said, "Brother Two Emperors must have plans at the inn, so it's better that I don't show up. I have ordered Sheng Qin Return to the area near the inn, and if anything happens, you can order him to come and report to me.”
Su Li was startled for a moment, sighing secretly at his thoughtfulness. She nodded silently, looked at him deeply, and turned to leave.
Yang Xiao looked at his retreating figure and couldn't help but said thoughtfully: "This King Zhenning seems to be very interested in you."
Su Li's heart skipped a beat, and she said as if unintentionally: "Your Highness is joking. The prince and Miss Li Su are old acquaintances. There is another reason for being so dedicated this time."
Yang Xiao smiled and said no more.
. The two returned to the inn, and as expected, Dongfang Zhuo led a group of guards in front of the inn, ready to go. There were many people standing in the yard. He must have searched the inn inside and outside carefully. As soon as he saw Su Li, he was overjoyed and immediately came forward to greet her, shouting: "Li'er!"
Su Li nodded slightly: "King Jing'an."
Dongfang Zhuo saw Yang Xiao behind her at a glance, her face darkened, and she couldn't help but worry: "How are you? Did you catch up with the thief who stole the ring?"
Yang Xiao smiled and said, "Hey, King Jing'an has been searching here for a long time. Did you find anything?"
Seemingly aware of the slight mockery in his smile, Dongfang Zhuo's expression became even more ugly as he glared at him and said, "The fourth prince is not resting in his room late at night. Why are you so busy running outside?"
"Ouch! I don't know the heart of a good person, so of course I'm going to help little Ah Li catch the thief!" His dark eyes rolled around, and he put his hand on Su Li's shoulder without thinking about life and death, and smiled extremely ungracefully, "I I told you earlier, Xiao Ali’s business is Xiao Wang’s business!”
Dongfang Zhuo's dark eyes darkened, obviously showing signs of anger. Su Li pushed Yang Xiao away without leaving a trace and walked quickly into the room, "Stop making trouble, serious matters are more important."
Dongfang Zhuo had to suppress the anger in his heart, and the two followed her into the room one after the other. When Yang Xiao's guards saw that he was back, they all came forward to pay their respects. He stretched out lazily and said with a smile: "It's really annoying. It's so noisy that people can't sleep well. Little Ali, if you want my help, go to my room."
"How can I help you?" Dongfang Zhuo couldn't help but pause.
Su Li nodded faintly: "Thank you, Fourth Prince. Please." She raised her foot and followed her. Dongfang Zhuo had no hesitation on his face, but he could only follow. As soon as he entered the room, Yang Xiao fell on the bed.
"Oh, I can finally lie down for a while." His ungrateful smile always hung on his face, leaving Su Li helpless. She had no choice but to pull him angrily, "I said I would help! Get up quickly."
He took advantage of the situation and pulled Su Li off guard, and immediately fell onto the bed. Her anger rose and she was about to explode, but Yang Xiao secretly winked and quietly stuffed the white silk into her sleeve. She was so full of anger that she couldn't get out of it immediately.
Seeing that Dongfang Zhuo couldn't hold back anymore and was about to take action, she immediately stood up, walked to the table, sat up straight, took out the white silk as if nothing had happened, and said: "Stop making trouble! Come and help!"
The white silk stretched out and lay quietly on the table. Twenty-four mysterious and unpredictable flower-shaped characters glowed faintly under the light, seeming to lure the world to take a closer look.
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"What is this?" Dongfang Zhuo asked suspiciously when he saw Bai Juan for the first time.
Su Li glanced at him and said calmly: "This belongs to the killer who assassinated Princess Mingyu."
Dongfang Zhuo was slightly startled, "The killer's thing? Where did Li'er find it?"
"It was found by King Zhenning when he was chasing clues."
Dongfang Zhuo was shocked, was it really him? In the main hall of the Husband Selection Banquet, Dongfang Ze claimed in public that he was secretly investigating Li Su's case. He thought he was making up a lie casually to absolve himself, but unexpectedly it turned out to be true. Suddenly, he remembered Su Li's disdainful look at him, which meant that he had been Li Su's husband but knew nothing about it. He felt a sudden pain in his heart and clenched his fists involuntarily.
Yang Xiao was uncharacteristically uncharacteristic at the moment. There was no smile on his face, his brows were furrowed, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, he was staring at the words on the white silk, obviously thinking seriously.
Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, Su Li's heart sank slightly, and she couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"
After a long while, Yang Xiaofang slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice: "This method of writing has a long history. It is not a commonly used writing in Bian country. One symbol contains many meanings. I have to decipher it, and it will take some effort. "
Su Li nodded and said: "It doesn't matter. You should be more careful and make sure the translation is accurate. After all, this is a human homicide case and there must be no mistakes."
Yang Xiao looked at her and chuckled, "Don't worry, little Ali, Yang Xiao will definitely do what he promised you!" After saying that, he calmed down, picked up his pen, and began to decipher the symbols one by one starting from the first one.
Time seemed to slow down extremely slowly, and every moment seemed to be suffering.
Yang Xiao wrote very slowly, as if he had to consider every sentence carefully before writing. He still stopped to think carefully from time to time. As he went on, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, which was obviously very laborious.
Su Li couldn't help but secretly sigh. One symbol represented many meanings. He could translate the words just by memory. He was indeed very smart. Finally, several sheets of paper were densely filled with words. Yang Xiao took a long breath, threw away the brush, raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Okay."
Su Li felt relieved and quickly walked to him and picked up the paper. With just one glance, she saw the name of Princess Mingyu Li Su.
! All the previous suspicions were confirmed at this moment! Wei Shu, the left-handed sword, was indeed the real culprit who killed him!
However, after careful inspection, only half of the twenty-four sentences translated on it were found!
Dongfang Zhuo couldn't help but move closer to her, eagerly looking for the answer. When he saw Li Su's name, his eyes hurt. The first half of the sentence clearly recorded the victim's name, age, and date of murder. But there is no record of the person behind the scenes. He couldn't help shouting: "Why only half?"
Yang Xiao looked calm, spread his hands and said: "Because the symbols on this white silk are only half of the written record. If you want to unlock the answer to the second half of the sentence, I'm afraid there are other corresponding text symbols."
Only half, what should I do
The situation fell into a stalemate for a moment. Su Li stared at the symbols on the white silk, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. There were also similar words, and there was a mysterious book in Shenmen's secret room!
Yang Xiao looked at her thoughtful expression, his eyes flashed, as if he had guessed something, but he didn't know it clearly.
Dongfang Zhuo was preoccupied. He was full of helplessness and frustration. He didn't notice her downcast expression. Why did he find clues but still had no answer
Su Li composed herself and sighed: "In this case, this is all we can do for now. Your Highness must be tired too, so please go and rest first." After saying that, she thanked her again and went out with Dongfang Zhuo.
"There must be some mystery in this white silk!" Dongfang Zhuo obviously didn't give up.
Su Li said in a deep voice: "I will check carefully. I have been busy all night. Please go and have a rest, King Jing'an. I am also tired. If you have anything else, we will discuss it tomorrow." After that, she quickly returned to her room. She just felt that Dongfang Zhuo's worried eyes kept following her.
Su Li walked quickly, closed her eyes slightly, and quickly recalled the text symbols corresponding to the Li Su case on the white silk. In the past few months, she had already gone through everything she had brought back from the Shenmen secret room. This book is no exception. Although I have never understood its meaning, the graphics on it are already familiar to me. The symbol on the white silk has another symbol corresponding to it! That must be the other half of the secret message!
She rushed back to the room and immediately retrieved the secret book from the sinking door. Sure enough, she quickly found the symbolic record of Li Su's case on the white silk! Then there was a corresponding figure. She found a pen and paper and traced it on the paper accurately. Without further ado, we can only go to Yang Xiao again. She turned back to Yang Xiao's door, hesitated for a moment, and stretched out her hand.
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"Tuk-tuk" knocking on the door was very soft.
"Come in."
Su Li pushed the door open and walked in. Yang Xiao was still sitting where he was, drinking tea leisurely, as if he had guessed that she would turn back.
Yang Xiao raised his eyebrows lightly, squinted at her and smiled: "Coming back so soon, it seems that I guessed right. The other half of the symbol is indeed in your hand."
Su Li didn't say much, sat aside, showed the painted symbols in front of him, and said quietly: "Your Highness, please take the trouble."
There were two figures on the paper, the first one was on white silk, and the other... But Yang Xiao was slightly startled, this symbol was encrypted!
He pursed his lips and asked doubtfully: "Where did the princess get this record?"
Su Li said in a deep voice: "This matter is very confidential, and I hope Your Highness will not ask any more questions. In short, the case of Princess Mingyu is extremely complicated, and it is inconvenient for Su Li to say more now."
Yang Xiao was stunned and frowned: "This symbol has two secret words added, which is obviously used by the Bian royal family. That's why I asked this question."
Su Li was also stunned. A secret message from the royal family? Could it be that Shenmen still has something to do with the Bian royal family? She hesitated and said, "Is the Fourth Prince sure this is a royal secret message?"
"Of course." There was a rare seriousness in his eyes, "Only my royal family can understand this secret language. Others cannot decipher it even if they know what it is."
Su Li frowned and said: "This thing is owned by Shenmen, a killer organization, and Su Li got it unintentionally. It is not convenient to explain the reason. I hope the fourth prince can help me. Whether Princess Mingyu can redress her injustice depends on this thing. If the fourth prince can help Su Li, Li will be grateful."
Yang Xiao's ungrateful smile came to his eyes again, "Okay, Xiao Li, please remember that you owe me a favor!" He said no more at the moment and concentrated all his energy on translating the two difficult problems in front of him.
Time passed silently, and the answer to the second half of the sentence was finally revealed.
When Su Li couldn't wait to take the thin piece of paper, her eyes fixed on a very familiar name, her heart seemed to fall into the endless abyss, her body was as stiff as a stone, and she could no longer move an inch.
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