265: Meeting with Bai Rongxuan

Gu Xiaoyue, using her invisibility, slipped the note into Bai Rongxuan's pocket, then climbed over the wall and went to find Chu Li and Shui Lingyu.

She had guessed that Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi would give the residence to Bai Shengrui, but she hadn't expected it to be given to Bai Rongxuan.

So where would Bai Shengrui live?

Would it be the residence of Prince Duan and Crown Prince Rui, or would he build a new one himself?

Chu Li summoned Youming Tiger, and the three of them entered the hidden space.

Youming Tiger, invisible, roamed around the capital city all night, only returning to the hotel when dawn was breaking.

Gu Xiaoyue now regretted that when she was here before, she hadn't thought about returning and had barely left the house.

If she had known, she would have wandered around the city more then, and everyone wouldn't have had to follow her to familiarize themselves with the terrain.

Everyone returned to the hotel, and Duan Yao threw herself onto the bed as soon as she entered the room.

"After running all night, I've only familiarized myself with most of the terrain, it's really exhausting!

Fortunately, it's Damon's capital; if it were the Dragon Country's capital, running for three days wouldn't be enough to get familiar with it!"

"Duan, I've been carrying you the whole time!"

Charlie, this human mount, hadn't even complained about being tired, yet Duan Yao was the first to speak up.

"Yes, yes, yes, you've worked hard. Who told me I can't use wind manipulation and can't summon a pet beast!"

Duan Yao, having gained an advantage, giggled for a while, then glanced at the communal bed, and then at Gu Xiaoyue.

"We're not really going to share a bed with them, are we?

But Chu Li's Youming Tiger seems too big for this room."

She looked at Gu Xiaoyue with anticipation, as it would naturally be inconvenient for two girls and five boys to stay in one room.

Gu Xiaoyue exchanged points for a shaping flower for Chu Li. "Please have Youming Tiger change to a smaller size so everyone can sleep more comfortably."

Chu Li nodded, fed the shaping flower to Youming Tiger, and began to give it a new look.

He Zhichen greeted everyone and went into the bathroom first.

They could only do simple washing in Youming Tiger's hidden space, and everyone hadn't showered for over two days. Plus, after running all night, they naturally had to queue up to shower first.

By the time Gu Xiaoyue had also finished showering, Chu Li had already finished Youming Tiger's new form.

It was a large cat with a gray and white coat, sharp and powerful eyes, and a body shape somewhat resembling Little Mo when it was small, and also a bit like Ye Wanrou's Snowball.

They were all feline in appearance, so it was not surprising that they looked alike.

It made both Gu Xiaoyue and Duan Yao's eyes light up; they even wanted to hug it like a pillow to sleep.

Chu Li was the last one to take a shower, and before he even came out, He Zhichen was already snoring softly.

"Should we wake him up to eat something before he sleeps?"

Duan Yao asked, pointing at He Zhichen with her chin.

"Let him sleep; he drove longer than I did."

Qian Ce took over the conversation, and without a word, he took out emergency rations from his Yu Beast Space and distributed them to everyone.

These were leftovers from his previous missions. It had to be said that even the military's emergency rations in the Dragon Country were especially delicious.

Qian Ce also prepared a portion for Chu Li, but before he even finished showering and came out, he himself began to snore.

Chu Li emerged from the bathroom, a towel draped over his head, his hair still damp.

Seeing that He Zhichen and Qian Ce were both asleep, he didn't disturb them. He took the food and led the others into Youming Tiger's hidden space.

From Youming Tiger's perspective, it jumped onto Qian Ce's pillow and nestled down beside him.

It seemed to quite like Qian Ce, perhaps because of his overflowing male hormones. Previous data analysis had shown that one substance in male hormones is very attractive to cats and can make them feel secure.

After all, Youming Tiger is just a big cat!

After two days of exertion, Gu Xiaoyue indeed felt tired. Even though she was worried about White Gaze, as soon as her body touched the bedding, she fell asleep within a minute.

When she woke up, more than half a day had passed; it was afternoon in Damon time.

As soon as Gu Xiaoyue opened her room door, Chu Li was waiting for her outside.

She was the last to wake up, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

Because the 'Do Not Disturb' sign was always on the door, the hotel staff did not disturb them.

He Zhichen, who hadn't eaten before sleeping, now complained pitifully about being hungry.

Gu Xiaoyue checked the time; if they ate a proper meal, it would be dark soon.

She found a Dragon Country restaurant nearby and went with Shui Lingyu to pack meals, still paying in cash.

"Senior, these expenses—"

Gu Xiaoyue transferred the money to Shui Lingyu using her brain, but he immediately sent it back.

"You're still arguing with me over these star coins? We're all from big families; it doesn't matter who pays.

It's just that I usually carry some cash; don't take it to heart."

He was right; those who came this time were indeed children from prominent families. Except for Duan Yao, who lived in the mountains and might have fewer star coins,

the others could casually take out millions of star coins as if it were a joke.

Gu Xiaoyue was not pretentious and ordered ten dishes to take back to the hotel.

Tonight, everyone would continue to familiarize themselves with the terrain, and later, Gu Xiaoyue would go to Bai Rongxuan's mansion to negotiate, with everyone meeting there at the end.

She hadn't found any clues about White Gaze, but she couldn't rule out that Bai Rongxuan didn't know about it. It still depended on his attitude.

If the three Bai family members unanimously did not want her to leave Damon, she naturally wouldn't make things easy for them!

Gu Xiaoyue held the bomb detonator in her hand; she actually didn't want to detonate any of them.

After all, the wool comes from the sheep's back, and ultimately, the innocent people of Damon would suffer.

Everything proceeded according to plan. As soon as the time came, Gu Xiaoyue, using her invisibility, climbed over the wall and entered Bai Rongxuan's mansion.

White Gaze's former residence, the entire house was pitch black, with no lights on, except for her own room, which seemed to have a bedside lamp lit.

"Who knows what's going on with Lord Rong today? He's been in the Third Prince's former room alone and won't let us get close!"

"Don't you know who used to live in that room? That was the Third Prince's—"

"Just do what you're told! Why so much nonsense!"

A few guards were chatting from a distance when they were reprimanded by the passing mansion steward, and they all fell silent.

Gu Xiaoyue made her way into her room in the dark. Bai Rongxuan sat by the window, gazing at the stars in the sky, occasionally taking a deep breath.

Was he nervous?

"Lord Rong, long time no see—"

For her, it had only been a few days, but for Bai Rongxuan, it had indeed been years since they last met.

The room light turned on, and Gu Xiaoyue appeared, standing at the doorway, her eyes calm and composed.

Bai Rongxuan suddenly stood up and turned around. He seemed to be suppressing his excitement, his voice carrying a subtle tremor that was hard to detect.

"Mr. Gu, it really is you!"

When he first saw the note, he thought it was given to him by Mr. Gu Li.

But he couldn't believe that Mr. Gu, whom White Gaze had said had perished with the assassins sent by his father—would actually come back to life!

"White Gaze said you were already—it's good to see you're fine—"

Bai Rongxuan gave a bitter smile. White Gaze had lied to him, but perhaps he just wanted to monopolize Mr. Gu?

How could his father send assassins to kill her?

And even if he did, how could someone as powerful as she perish with assassins?

He had witnessed Mr. Gu's strength long ago; a few years prior, she was already strong enough to be considered unrivaled in Damon!

Gu Xiaoyue also gave a bitter smile. "White Gaze said I was dead? If he hadn't said that, none of you would have had an easy time, and in a way, I really did die."

From Bai Rongxuan's words, it seemed he didn't even know about White Gaze's kidnapping.

It seemed Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi had protected him very well, indicating his intention to bestow the great position upon him.

Bai Shengrui was dark and cunning; Damon falling into his hands might not be a good thing, and Prince Yi Bai Jin Yi was clear about this point.

However, his current appearance could also be a facade, playing the pig to eat the tiger.

While Bai Rongxuan appeared gentle on the surface, he was actually quite aggressive in private.

From the moment he asked Bai Yu Kang for a marriage alliance, Gu Xiaoyue knew he saw something to gain.

Seeing that Bai Rongxuan didn't quite understand her meaning, Gu Xiaoyue simply stated it clearly.

"Bai Shengrui kidnapped White Gaze. Do you know, or are you pretending to be foolish with me?"

"I haven't seen White Gaze for several months.

More than two years ago, when White Gaze returned from the imperial mausoleum, he took advantage of a diplomatic opportunity to visit the Dragon Country, specifically to meet a woman named Gu Xiaoyue.

Speaking of which, this woman actually bears a nine-tenths resemblance to Mr. Gu—"

Bai Rongxuan was initially recalling, but as he spoke, he suddenly paused and carefully scrutinized Mr. Gu Li in front of him.

He seemed to suddenly understand something, his mouth wide open, letting the brainstorm sweep over him.

"This, how is this possible?"