Seeing that Zhi RUi was serious about stealing what the geniuses gathered, they didn't speak more.

Hilda who was silently enjoying the hot water until now looked at Zhi Rui silently. " I'll be the main characters for that?"

Zhi Rui nodded. Hilda's ability was no secret for most of the people present.

"They must've already exchanged what they got for sect credits. Besides, even if Hilda manages to steal it perfectly. We still are the main suspects. even if there's no proof, it's a perfect excuse to mess with us." Izaya said.

Shizu nodded "Like in the royal court when it comes down to certain people, there's no need for evidence. they just need excuse.

Zhi Rui nodded heavily. "Exactly, and they will do it regardless if I steal or not, so why not do it? If we hide it well. There isn't a reason to fear. Also, no they didn't exchange what they got for credits yet the interconnected store and the warehouse has yet to open"

"How we'll clean what we still? If we suddenly appear with alot of things to exchange, it'd be too obvious, if it takes too long to exchange it, there's no profit."

Bai Hui, Yu Yans's huband suddenly said.

Zhi Rui nodded "Thank you! Someone finally, someone focused on whats matter rather than safety!" Her bell-like voice resounded with a laugh

"Again, I'm here to take over, not to earn, or receive it. We'll be using those resources, and not exchanging them." Zhi Rui said lightly."And Zhun Xuying will be one of our greatest strength in that regard, we'll need her for a lot of things."

Zhun Xuying was about to grab a piece of grape out of the floating tray, but hearing Zhi Ri's words she stopped, remembering the dread of consecutive days in the furnace. but deep in her heart, she desired it.

The image of Xa Dayu appeared on Zhi Rui's mind. 'Pill concoction will also be of importance..' But she left the thought for later.

Zhi Rui relaxedly reached for a grape, but in truth, she was surveying everyone's feelings, and unsurprisingly. There was a lot of unrest.

But, this was war. looking at their unchanged faces, Zhi Rui gave them an outline to her plans for the Geniuses, as she talked, their faces changed from apprehensive, to amused. Although there was a lot of unrest still. With a clear objective, they were more motivated.

'Zhi Rui had learned a bit about leading while being prepared to be the tower maiden, but it was a very shallow course, focused more on appearances than anything, yet, it was effective, should Zhi Rui have chosen to have this conversation on a solemn, well-lit room, these small concerns of theirs would be serious issues, but now they were shrugging their shoulder on a 'what will be, will be.' stance. While drinking their liquor shots with gusto and relaxing on the pond.

After they washed themselves Zhi Rui put Sweety on her bedroom. When she entered. The siblings were training and Rain was reading a book. Silvery was in the tub savoring a hot bath.

'While I've been crushing diamonds, these guys...and I have to go back soon too....'

Annoyed, Zhi Rui threw a storage pouch on the ground with their armor and weapond. Her face was serious, full of solemnly.

"Be ready, I might call you at any moment." She said

The air grows cold inside, Rain slightly hesitated but grabbed the pouch and distributed the goods.

The water in the tub splashed out, drenching Zih Rui one more time. "Is it time for fun yet?" Silvery asked with a mischievous face, clearing the heavy mood.

Zhi Rui had a sudden impulse. She walked over to the tub. And in Silvery's widened eyes, leaned in and kissed the white-haired version of herself on the lips. it wasn't much different than a kiss normal kiss. It was wonderful.

Satiating curiosity, Zhi Rui smiled "You're a good kisser."

"If you think this is good, you should test me in bed," Silvery smirked, Making Zhi Rui laugh.

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"Mikhail, I'll have to thank my father for sending you." Bain Bengwan smiled, holding the folded fan to his chin.

Mikhail scratched his long disheveled beard slightly and nodded with a sigh, "I heard from the big lady that Young master was the one that personally asked for me though." He said while seating down on the chair.

Xia Chu was drinking orange juice on the table across the room.

"M-My mother?" Bain Bengwan's eyebrows twitched. Cold anxiety surged within him, together with anger.

An amused glint crossed Mickhail's eyes. as if he did it his whole life, he reached through his thick entangled hair and scratched his head.

"So, how does young master Bain Bengwas wants my help?"

Out of his thoughts, Bain Bengwan composed himself and started talking about Zhi Rui. In a way that he was not wrong, in a way that portrayed Zhi Rui's like the most unruly thing ever.

Xia Chu on the table sighed with annoyance at the nonsense, she was even more annoyed because, contrary to her, who hated it. Mikhail loved to amuse himself with the young master's bullshit.

Without thinking, she crossed the room and went out. Smelling the air of the underworld, she made her mind clear and looked in the direction of of the swamp. For a while now, the sound of pickaxes disappeared. Now, although faint, the sounds of drunkards laughing could be heard from deep of the tunnels.

Soon she was distracted by the frustration built from having to stay with two trash. The image of Zhi Rui appeared on her mind. The girl was fearless in the presence of authority, it didn't matter if it was a stronger person, an elder or a Venerable, she treated them all as she wanted. Her respect, unruliness and despise, were out of her own will, and not because of the norm.

Whilst herself, a level six expert, just follows along with her family's whims and plans. She admired Zhi Rui for not being like her, but she also hated her for it. How dare she break convention? How dare she make her feel she's a lesser person?

These feeling shocked each other unceasingly. She tried to ignore it and not think about it, but she knew exactly what her parents planned for her. The man who, Mikhail answer for, will very possibly become her husband. And, although he's way more competent and capable of and composed than the common man, he is, nonetheless, a bird with the same feathers as Mikhail and Bain Bengwan. He just understood how to hid his nature better.

Xia Chu's looked with a conflicted, complicated expression at the swamp

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In the middle of the six divided Division, another hall was built.

It was named the neutral Hall.

Bain Bengwan was seating on the round table with poise, while Chao Cheng laughed and talked to Xa Dayu, she was a talented pill master. And although they were competing, it's still good to have a good relationship with her.

Soon, another Young man entered the room. He wore a green tidy robe and carried a polite smile on his face. He wasn't absurdly handsome nor common, he was; elite.

He walked first to Bain Bengwan, with a smile. "How's master Bain Bengwan doing? although we met again, we hadn't the chance to talk."

Nobody could take faults with him and although Bain Bengwan usually kept a lofty instance, he answered in an equal manner.

"I"m feeling great Gao Fang, how about you?"

Gao fang chukled kindly, they talked about some common things, and in less than twenty words, Bain Bengwan was talking like an excited child. He articulated with his hands and laughed unrestrained.

Gao Fang laughed together and excused himself. Leaving Bain Bengwan with an empty feeling.

As soon as he got up and turned his back, a small, imperceptible glint of ridicule shone within his eyes. He went to the other two and chatted for a while, but contrary to bain Bengwan, they weren't moved.

Gao Fang expected it from Chao Cheng. He was so self-centered that it made him extremely difficult to influence. But Xa Dayu much obviously acted with appropriate actions to his words, as if, every time he spoke, she chose a fitting reaction and used it. And that was the first time they met so, he was surprised by her.

He then sat away from them, it intrigued him. But he was only amusing himself, so there was nothing to be fussy about.

A crackling noise came from the door

They turned the heads and a cold beauty appeared.

"An Bai, it's been a while, how are you doing?" Gao Fang said with his everpresent polite smile.

"Save it." The woman said, her bright yellow loose robe move with the wind, and her shoes made crackling noises in the jade ground.

She eyed Chao Cheng for an instant before ignoring him and turning to Xia Dayu, she nodding lightly.

She walked to the last empty seat and while sitting, met eyes with Bain Bengwan, her eyebrows twisted, and she snorted with disgust.

Bain Bengwan's eyes twitched, but knowing the woman, he put it aside and looked at Gao fang signaling to start the meeting.

"Haha, so, no small talk then," Goa fang said and continued. "We gather here today, to discuss ou-"

"Stop it, I don't want to talk nonsense with you four. Let's just discuss the only problem we all came to here to discuss, for the second time!"

Gao Fang stopped and sat down, he motioned with his hand, for her to go on.

"Zhi Rui, that woman who doesn't know her place. My opinion is that We must take everything she has of value and execute her as soon as possible. through the most profitable way"

Bain Bengwan suddenly stopped moving his Hand-fan and nodded is head.

"I concur, but I think Zhi Rui should be humiliated, otherwise our standing will be degraded if people assume we took her down because we couldn't afford to fight her fairly."

Gao Fang heard it and a glint flashed by his eyes, Bain Bengwan was anxious to torment Zhi Rui. And An Bai was seeking the most profitable situation. While Chao Cheng looked on with interest, as Xa Dayu scribbled a drawing on the rare and valuable ancient wooden table.