In the bedchamber, the air was thick with tension.
WeiWei, her eyes obscured by a black blindfold, dangled mere inches above the floor from a rope, her slender form slightly leaning back, as if in the process of falling but held in place by Merlin's magic.
In reality, she was held in place by her delicate arms that stretched above her head, wrists bound together while the tip of her other foot barely grazed the ground in a tiptoe stance.
Breath heavy and gaze intense, Bubai was captivated by the sight before him, just like King Arthur who was once captivated by Queen Guinevere.
After observing tear stains marking the WeiWei's pitiful face and the evidence resulting from the full version of the interrogation, Bubai reached down, abruptly lifting the veil covering her eyes.
As the blindfold was lifted, WeiWei stared forward in a daze for a moment, as if adjusting to the light.
Without giving her much time, Bubai's hand clutched her cheeks, forcing her to look up at him. "Look at me. Engrave this into your mind. Remember, you will be the eternal %&#?@ of me from now on."
WeiWei's eyes seemed to glaze over, as if hypnotized, swearing her fealty in a dull tone, "Hmm. WeiWei will be your eternal %&#?@, forever and forever..."
But with the completion of her seemingly innocent vow, Bubai suddenly sensed a strange palpation, awakened by a chilling tingle that besotted his senses.
A bead of sweat rolled down his forehead.
Holy lord! Did he do something wrong? Was this some sort of evil ritual?
This new knight of his… she won't pull a Sir Mordred on him, right?!
Bubai released his hand, attempting to step back, but he felt her slender fingers suddenly wrapped around his sword, threateningly squeezing it to halt his retreat.
"Hehehe…" Peering down, he saw WeiWei's clever eyes looking up at him, a creepy smile on her face. "WeiWei will belong to Brother Bubai from now on."
Eh? When did she untie herself?!
No- Bubai caught a glimpse of the torn end of the rope- she broke free?! Oh no, this wasn't his knight. This was Morgan le Fay!
Moments later, WeiWei freed the hostage, but her slender arms had already firmly entrapped his waist, "Brother Bubai, WeiWei is hungry. Hehe… Time for you to feed your obedient little WeiWei…"
Ah, as expected… how could there be no price for his actions?
Before Bubai could process the situation further, his mind was muddled by the familiar warmth enveloping him, WeiWei's sorcery taking him by surprise once again...
...
Outside in the fields, Old Liu had gathered his group, many casting wary glances at Manager Qin's mansion, whispering in hushed tones.
"What's taking them so long?"
"Could it be that the fox is putting up quite a fight during the interrogation?"
"No way! Will honest Chen spill our secrets?"
Hearing the group's concerns, Old Liu reassured them, "Don't worry, Xiao Chen isn't that type of person. He's honest, but he's not stupid."
He shot a glare at the rest, squeezing out through gritted teeth, "But it's you guys. Keep your mouths tidy and don't let anything slip! Remember, we all ate a share. If one of you leaks, none of us can escape!"
The small group exchanged worried glances. Suddenly, a hushed whisper broke the tension, "He's out! It's honest Chen!"
The group turned to see the pale-faced Bubai stepping out from the mansion, his steps a bit unsteady.
The workers paled slightly, while Old Liu stared at Bubai with a strange expression but remained silent.
Bubai approached the group, his weak voice passing on the command, "Miss WeiWei says to send Ja Wen in."
The group turned to Ja Wen, one of the scrawny, malnourished workers. "M-Me?"
"Yeah, you're next," Bubai nodded, giving him a pat on the shoulder before heading toward his field.
Picking up his hoe, Bubai slowly worked on his field, using his Qi to gradually recover. Meanwhile, each member of the workers was invited in one by one for interrogation.
Some emerged quickly, breathing sighs of relief, while others left with pale faces. Of course, Bubai knew the reason for their distressed appearance differed from his own.
Though the evil fox needed men's vitality, she wasn't desperate enough to target every man there, especially since she seemed to have found a reliable source in him.
In fact, if she were to turn her attention to the other men, Bubai might even find a bit of delight, as it could be his chance to escape. Alas… this was a wishful pipe dream.
Ignoring the tumult caused by WeiWei's staged interrogation, fully aware it was a mere ruse, Bubai expected the day to pass uneventfully.
However, an ominous feeling settled upon him when he observed Old Liu being abruptly called in for a second round of questioning. This unsettling sensation intensified when Manager Qin coincidentally returned not long after.
Bowing his head, Bubai concealed his frown as thoughts churned in his mind.
Thump! Suddenly, a resounding boom echoed through the air, prompting Bubai to look up along with the others. The massive entrance doors of Manager Qin's residence was blasted open violently.
A body tumbled like a rag doll, rolling across the ground before coming to a stop. Bubai's eyes narrowed as recognition dawned - Old Liu!
However, the old man's condition was ghastly, pants missing, and chest bloodied.
Coughing up blood, Old Liu gazed towards the entrance, shouting at the top of his lungs, "I've been wronged! I didn't do it! Manager Qin, I'm innocent! I didn't-"
"Shut up!" Manager Qin's furious roar echoed from within the residence, followed by a blinding electric streak accurately striking Old Liu.
From a distance, Bubai shuddered as he watched Old Liu's body convulse under the scorching lightning. In mere moments, the old man's life was extinguished.
Several workers panicked, tossing their hoes and fleeing. The remaining laborers bowed their heads, working in silence, bodies trembling with fear. Even Tie San and Ba Fang were no exception.
For mortals like them, a zap of lightning was already considered a supernatural power that they couldn't deal with.
Stepping out from the broken entrance with a face dark like a black pot, Manager Qin's sharp eyes locked onto the escapees as he declared,
"Stop for me! I'll break the legs of whoever dares to run!"
The fleeing workers stumbled, some tripping and falling flat, while the others hurriedly squatted down, covering their heads as they trembled.
After a ferocious glare at the workers, Manager Qin growled, "Get back to work. There's none of your business here."
Observing that none of the workers were moving, Manager Qin was on the verge of exploding.
However, WeiWei happened to walk out at this moment, wrapped in a blanket. Her pale face was stained with tears as she stared at Old Liu's corpse with watery eyes. "Qin Ge, did that dirty old man escape?"
Feeling the strange gazes of some of the men in the field, Manager Qin knew he couldn't hide the truth any longer. Suppressing his anger, he explained in a low tone, "Liu Dafan committed an outrageous crime, attempting to force himself on my dear WeiWei. Fortunately, I came back in time-"
Manager Qin paused, his brows twitching as if recalling some unhappy memory.
Gritting his teeth, he continued, "How dare a mere mortal covet my women. Even ten deaths won't clear his crimes."
With a sweep of his hand, Manager Qin said magnanimously, "Even so, to preserve the good atmosphere of the farm, no one here should speak of this matter any longer. If I hear any of you spreading rumors..."
Manager Qin glanced over the workers, "Humph!" With a sweep of his sleeves, he turned around. Pausing beside WeiWei, he uttered coldly, "Go wash up," before stomping back into his residence.
Behind him, WeiWei watched him leave with a cold smile before turning her gaze towards the farmers, who all avoided eye contact like frightened birds.
Soon, WeiWei met Bubai's gaze, her sweet yet creepy smile arising on her face, and Bubai finally understood at this moment the real game she had played with him.
Merlin's beard! He just wanted to farm in peace. Why did he get caught up in this mess?