No matter how overbearing and imperious the woman in red behaved and no matter how powerful the Skyspan Trading Company supporting her was, Ye Zichen didnt care. His eyes glittered with inexplicable amusement.

You think Im the scoundrel who stole your Skyspan Trading Companys resources? In an instant, his whole demeanor changed dramatically. He now seemed righteous and noble.

His sudden transformation startled the woman in red, but she nevertheless nodded noncommittally. Thats right.

Alright, then Id like you to ask you a few questions. So long as you can answer them, Ill tell you everything I know without reservation, no matter what you ask me!

Go ahead and ask! she smiled confidently. Ye Zichens sudden change had only affected her briefly. The way she saw it, he was definitely affiliated with those black-robed scoundrels, but she was actually rather curious to see how hed talk his way out of this.

When was your Skyspan Trading Company robbed?

A week ago!

Have they stolen from you before?

They have!

Have you ever captured any of them before?

We have!

Did you take them alive?

No!

Is everything you said just now true?

It is!

Their conversation was simple and to the point. After asking these questions, Ye Zichen nodded in satisfaction and ceased questioning her. A faint smile flashed across his face.

Great. If everything you said is true, this should be easy to resolve.

Please explain in detail. She gestured for him to continue, then sat on the beast-leather seats and quietly waited for Ye Zichen to start his performance.

I have three ways of proving my identity.

FIrst, my apprentice and I both have clean records. My name is Ye Zichen, and my apprentice is Wu Di of Raging Flame Citys Wu. Were traveling to Raging Flame City from Black Ox Town and we left four days ago. Prior to our departure, we were in Black Ox Town for quite some time. That doesnt match the time of the robbery. If you dont believe me, you can go to Black Ox Town to investigate. I trust that, given the methods at your disposal, youll be able to get to the bottom of this.

Second, you said that theyve robbed you in the past, but youve never captured any of them alive. Obviously, their organization is highly disciplined. In order to prevent you from discovering any leads, they kill themselves as soon as theyre captured. Alternatively, its even more likely that someone is controlling them from behind the scenes, and that they use some method to eliminate anyone who gets captured. Dont tell me thats not possible.I trust you know about soul chains as well. So, heres the problem: if I belong to their organization, why havent I killed myself? Why am I still alive even now?

Third, if I were from that organization and succeeded in obtaining that ring youve got in your hands, would I really be stupid enough to just stand there and wait for you to find me? Would I really just give the ring back without any resistance whatsoever? Do you think theres something wrong with my brain? Alternatively, do you think I suddenly rediscovered my conscience and want to turn myself in and start afresh?

Everything I just said is intended to prove our innocence. Now its your turn. Please start your performance!

This red-clad woman really fit the busty yet brainless stereotype. Just about anyone ought to be able to figure this out, yet she shockingly hadnt managed it. She even needed Ye Zichen to lead the way and explain it to her.

If she had a working brain, she ought to be able to follow his logic.

As expected, once Ye Zichen finished his explanation, the woman in red sat there dazedly for a time, replaying and analyzing Ye Zichens words.

If she were truly impervious to reason, she naturally could come up with some excuse to refute Ye Zichens words, but she wasnt that kind of person.

Even if she didn't want to admit it, she had no choice: Ye Zichens explanation made sense.

She would naturally send people to verify what Ye Zichen had said about Black Ox Town, but after hearing everything he had to say, she was somewhat convinced that he wasnt affiliated with the men in black.

Theyd gone to such great lengths to make a breakthrough in the case, only for it to end up like this...

It was really quite a pity!

Wu Di and Xue Beibei looked at Ye Zichen, strange looks on their faces. Wu Di felt that this master of his was amazing! Hed completely resolved the issue in just a few sentences. As for Xue Beibei, she felt as if this lecher had transformed into a completely different person.

Then can you explain something else? You said you picked the ring off the ground, but I still find that hard to believe..

It was clear that Ye Zichens words had already affected her. The womans tone was nowhere near as sharp as before.

Ye Zichen pressed his lips into a smile and instantly reverted to his former lecherous persona. Thats why I said Im your benefactor!

Without waiting for her to speak, Ye Zichen crossed his legs and leaned into the carriage with obvious relish.

In truth, I held some things back for fear that youd fall in love with me. However, since you keep asking about it, Ive got no choice but to tell you. In truth, as my apprentice and I were resting, we had a chance encounter with some unusual looking black-robed figures. My sharp instincts told me they were absolutely up to no good.

As they passed us by, I.. It will take some time to explain, but it happened in the blink of an eye. I did a roundhouse kick and knocked one of them to the ground, then with a single dragons claw

He had perhaps gotten too lost in his performance. In order to make it more lifelike, he accompanied his narration with movements. In particular, as he called out that last attack move, his hand broke free from the immoral binding rope and landed on...

A certain important part. Of the woman in reds body.

It was as if the entire world came to sudden stop.

Wu Di stared at him in open-mouthed astonishment and Xue Beibeis eyes were wide as saucers. As for the woman in red.. It was as if someone had used the body freezing art on her; she immediately froze in place.

Cough!

Ye Zichen realized his performance had gone a little overboard and hurriedly removed his hand. He scratched his head and coughed drily, in short, I defeated that person and took the ring. Then I ran into. you. and I. Gave it. Back..

The more Ye Zichen spoke, the less confidence he had. From the look in her eyes, it seemed the woman in red wanted to tear him to bits.

He gulped, then stuck his hands in front of him and waved frantically. Hey.. miss, please stay calm, he said with a bitter smile. I swear on my personal integrity that what happened just now was an accident. Lets just pretend this never happened.. Please calm down. Miss, what are you doing with that knife? Im your benefactor! ...hey, whats going on? What are planning to do with that axe? Miss, dont you know that this is a harmonious society? We cant act like this. Killing people is against the law. Youre still young; you absolutely mustnt do anything stupid. Hey! What are you doing? Im your benefactor. Why are you walking towards me with a knife and axe. Im your benefactor, miss! You have to stay calm! Im your benefactor!

Help! Shes going to kill me!