Volume 1

50 An Expected Betrayal

My eyes opened wide, unable to believe who I was seeing before me. It wasn't just anyone who'd come, no. There was that head of green hair and swiftly sweeping serpent's tail.

"Y-You Ji, what are you doing here?" I asked with a fright. I couldn't understand why she would be here right now.

You Ji arrived at my side, looking flustered and panicked. She grabbed me and her green hair swished in the air. An aroma wafted up to my nose.

"Ah Shen, I just got here. Something's happened back in the Western District. Seven of the 27 floor managers are dead!" You Ji was very anxious.

"I know." I nodded, unsurprised.

You Ji turned and glared at Nie Zun. Then she turned back to me and said, "It was Nie Zun!"

I immediately shook my head. "That's impossible. You Ji, a lot of things have happened in the Southern District these past few days. I can't explain all of them to you, but trust me, Nie Zun has been with me the whole time. He couldn't have gone back to harm you guys. Someone must have disguised themselves as...