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Chapter 548 Sharing a Plate of Tempting Fruits

Li Ying was originally smiling and toasting with everyone, but in the blink of an eye, his expression suddenly darkened, his brows furrowed slightly, and a deep worry flashed in his eyes.

He lowered his voice intentionally or unintentionally, with a hint of mystery in his tone, as if he was afraid that others would hear him: "It's just that Xing'e... Don't you two think that she has become a stumbling block on our way forward?"

As he spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly. His eyes were like a deep pool, with no bottom to be seen. His gaze moved back and forth between Xuan Fang and Pu Chuang's faces, trying to catch even the slightest emotional fluctuation in their expressions.

When Xuan Fang heard this, he was startled at first, then he sat up straight, subconsciously straightened his clothes, put on the attitude of a gentleman, his expression full of calmness and composure.

He stroked his chin gently and spoke slowly, his voice unhurried: "Xing'e is not the same as before. She has always acted in an old-fashioned and stubborn way. However, she has been loyal to the master of the family over the years and has never had two minds."

As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly, his eyes revealing a thoughtful look, as if he was recalling his past interactions with Xing'e.

Pu Chuang listened quietly, a look of disapproval emerged on his face, he shook his head slightly and let out a faint sigh.

He leaned forward slightly, folded his hands on his knees, looked at Xuan Fang firmly, and refuted seriously: "Brother Xuan Fang, you don't know. Now that the head of the family has not returned for a long time, Xiuyan Ruins is like a plate of tempting fruit in front of us. Whoever has the ability can share it. Since the three of us have already concluded this offensive and defensive alliance, Xing'e will definitely become an obstacle that we cannot avoid on our way forward. He is a thorn in our eyes and a thorn in our flesh that must be removed. If Xing'e is not removed..."

Pu Chuang's words came to an abrupt halt, as if something was choking his throat. A hint of hesitation and struggle flashed in his eyes, as if he had some unspeakable concerns, forcing him to swallow the second half of the sentence back into his stomach.

Li Ying keenly noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere, and his face was immediately filled with smiles again, as if nothing that had just happened had ever happened.

He quickly picked up the wine glass, stood up, and smiled enthusiastically to smooth things over: "Come on, have another drink, both of you! Forget all these troubles for now, and drink while you can!"

His face was all smiles, but there was a barely perceptible cunning glimpse in his eyes. That smile seemed to be just a thin disguise, covering up the calculations and plans deep in his heart.

Xuan Fang and Pu Chuang looked at each other, and they understood each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding in this brief exchange of glances.

The two of them also smiled and raised their glasses in unison. The crisp and pleasant sound of clinking glasses suddenly rang out in the room. The sound echoed in the silent air, as if it was their tacit agreement, or the prelude to a secret conspiracy.

After a few cups of tea, the tea aroma in the room became stronger, but the three people seemed to be intoxicated by desire, their faces were full of intoxication and madness, and their bodies exuded a disgusting smell.

Xuan Fang's face was abnormally flushed, his eyes were full of greed and sinisterness, his tongue was curled like a venomous snake, and he hissed, "Hey, my two friends, how would you know? As for Xing'e, getting rid of her is just a matter of convenience. The real highlight is Qiao Zhou behind her! Hehe, only by uprooting Qiao Zhou can we truly control this Xiuyan Ruins."

As he spoke, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. The sound of his smile was like the cry of a night owl, which made people feel creepy.

When Pu Chuang heard this, the fat on his face trembled and he smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into slits, making him look like a greedy fat rat.

He stood up excitedly, slapped the table with both hands, and the teacups on the table shook. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Brother Xuan Fang, you finally hit the point! Without Qiao Zhou, Xing E is just a toothless tiger, unable to turn the world upside down! Once we kick away these two stumbling blocks, the wealth and power of Xiuyanxu will be ours!"

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands as if he had already touched the gold and silver treasures.

Li Ying couldn't hold back any longer, with a bloodthirsty gleam in his eyes. He stood up impatiently, put his hands heavily on the table, and leaned forward, like a wolf ready to attack.

He gnashed his teeth and said viciously, "Yes! Let's do it! Beat Qiao Zhou to death and overthrow him completely, so that he will never be able to stand up again! Don't even think about escaping that little girl Xing'e, sink her into the deep sea together and feed the fish and shrimp! By then, Xiuyanxu will be our world, and no one will dare to compete with us!"

His voice was full of hostility, and the ferocity on his face was terrifying. The three of them looked at each other, their eyes full of greed, malice, and madness intertwined, like three evil snakes entwined in the darkness.

Then, they all burst into strange laughter at the same time. The laughter was sharp and piercing, full of disgusting desire and evil.

Afterwards, they picked up the teacups and clinked them together with twisted and frantic movements, not caring at all about the scalding hot tea flowing down the corners of their mouths. They looked as if they had a magic potion in their hands that allowed them to do whatever they wanted. After drinking this potion, they would be able to completely release the evil thoughts in their hearts and start their evil rule in Xiuyanxu.

As the glasses clinked, the aroma of tea lingered in the warm boat house.

Xuan Fang, Pu Chuang and Li Ying were talking excitedly and bursts of laughter followed one after another.

Suddenly, an extremely subtle "rustling" sound came from the corner of the boathouse.

Xuan Fang's laughter stopped abruptly. He turned his head sharply, his eyes sharp, and shouted sternly: "Who? Who is outside?" The voice was like a loud bell, instantly breaking the original joy.

Li Ying and Pu Chuang also instantly put away the smiles on their faces. A trace of panic flashed in their eyes, which was quickly replaced by ferocity.

The three of them didn't have time to communicate too much, and they reached a tacit understanding with just a glance.

They moved swiftly, like well-trained assassins, quickly removing three secret sentry mechanisms hidden in secret places in the house.

In an instant, the entire houseboat shook violently, and the roar of the mechanism being activated was deafening.

The wooden gears turned rapidly, making a creaking sound, as if a long-sleeping ancient beast was awakened and was roaring angrily.

Around them, figures that were originally hidden in the darkness appeared one after another. These people were all the three people’s trusted confidants, and they were also the children of Xiuyanxu.

They were dressed in black and held sharp blades, the blades flashing coldly in the moonlight.

There was coldness and loyalty in everyone's eyes. They walked steadily and quickly surrounded the houseboat, blocking all exits.

There was a tense atmosphere in the air. If there was any disturbance, a fierce battle would break out.

The instigator of all this, Xing'e, was hiding in the dark at this moment, feeling full of regret.

She had long noticed that these three people had been in close contact and behaving suspiciously in recent days, and she became suspicious.

In order to find out what they were planning, she used her invisibility skills to sneak in quietly.

She held her breath and took every step very carefully, tapping the ground lightly with her toes for fear of making the slightest sound.

However, the densely packed and intricate mechanisms inside the houseboat are like keen hunters, and even a mosquito flying by can be captured accurately.

Although she tried her best to hide her body, her every move was exposed under the detection of this powerful mechanism. She fell into a desperate situation, like a beast trapped in a trap, unable to escape.