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After the riot on the training ground subsided, Jiang Si helped his brother retreat to the sidelines.

She couldn't help but look at the platform again, but Yu Qi was nowhere to be seen.

The young man in white was still standing there, gently waving the folding fan in his hand, as if the bloody scene just now was just a child's play.

"Miss, do you know that guy?" Ah Man followed her gaze and shuddered. "That guy's smile was creepy..."

Jiang Si retracted his gaze and said, "Go check who the person in white is."

"Yes! Girl."

Just now, Jiang Si noticed that Yu Qi seemed to be very afraid of the mysterious man in white. Based on her understanding of Yu Qi in her previous life, this was an incredible thing.

So Jiang Si couldn't help but become curious about this mysterious man.

I don’t know if this mysterious person didn’t appear in the previous life or if I didn’t notice him in the previous life.

On the way back home, Jiang Si always felt that someone was following him like a shadow.

She turned around suddenly and saw a white shadow disappearing in the corner of the street, which always gave her a strange feeling of incomprehension and awe.

Three days later, at the Capital City Yamen.

Yu Qi took the seal of the magistrate with a pale face. The injury on his left arm made his movements a little slow.

Commander-in-Chief Zhao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Master Yu is young and promising! He just started and solved the case of Zheng Ming colluding with the enemy country. He has a bright future!"

"Your Excellency is too kind! This is all within my duty." Yu Qi bowed and suddenly remembered something, "Master Zhao, do you know that there was a young man in white clothes in the parade ground that day..."

Before he finished speaking, drums suddenly sounded outside the yamen.

The policeman came in a panic and reported: "Sir! A murder occurred in the rice shop in Xicheng. A family of seven had their throats slit!"

Yu Qi frowned. "What? Are there any witnesses?"

"A night watchman said... he saw a young man in white coming out of a rice shop..."

Yu Qi’s fingertips trembled.

The scene of the corpses scattered on the ground in the tea shed that day and the murderer wiping his sword appeared in his mind again.

He subconsciously reached for the ebony dagger at his waist, but then heard Lord Zhao say, "Let's hand this case over to Judge Wang. Lord Yu just took office today, so he should familiarize himself with the duties first."

"Eh? Yes! My lord."

Walking out of the yamen, Long Dan whispered, "Seventh Master, do you want me to..."

"Don't act rashly." Yu Qi interrupted him, "That man was able to wipe out the entire Ji family without making a sound. He's not someone you can easily deal with."

Longdan looked at his master in surprise. When had the Seventh Master ever been so cautious?

"Go check the house next to the Dongping Marquis's residence." Yu Qi suddenly said, "I remember it's for sale."

The Jiang family of Dongping Marquis's Mansion.

Jiang Si was in the study, looking through the account books, when Ah Man came running over: "Miss! That Lord Yu who saved you is here. He wants to buy the house next door. It's customary to ask the neighbors for their opinion!"

The brush fell onto the rice paper with a "pop", spreading a blob of ink.

Jiang Si's heartbeat suddenly quickened. In her previous life, Yu Qi did live next door to her, and that was how they became connected.

But in this life, she deliberately avoided any contact with him, for fear of repeating the same mistake.

"Just say I want that house." Jiang Si stood up and walked out, "Take me to see Master Yu."

In the front hall, Yu Qi sat upright with a shiny black dog lying at his feet.

Seeing Jiang Si, the dog suddenly pricked up its ears and pounced over with a "woof".

"Xuan Mo, come back!" Yu Qi shouted sternly.

But I saw that the dog was already rubbing against Jiang Si's hand affectionately.

Jiang seemed to be frozen in place.

In his previous life, Yu Qi also raised a military dog like this, named Xuan Mo.

Every time she went to see Yu Qi, Xuan Mo would always greet her like this.

"Miss Jiang, do you know my dog?" Yu Qi's eyes were sharp. Jiang seemed to be trying to remain calm: "All dogs are so family-oriented."

"..."

Avoiding Yu Qi's inquiring gaze, she explained, "Master Yu wants to buy the house next door? Unfortunately, my father just ordered someone to pay the deposit yesterday."

Yu Qi narrowed his eyes: "Really? But the broker said the house is still empty..."

"The news from the pawnshop is delayed." Jiang Si picked up the teacup to hide the trembling of his fingers. "If you don't believe me, Lord Yu, you can ask my father."

The two men's eyes met in the air, neither of them willing to give in.

Finally, Yu Qi stood up and bowed: "In that case, I will take my leave."

After seeing Yu Qi off, Jiang Si's legs went limp and he fell into the chair.

Ah Man was puzzled: "Why did you lie to Master Yu? The master clearly didn't buy the house!"

Jiang Si looked out the window at the darkening sky: "Some people... it's better to stay away from them."

After nightfall, the spring rain came quietly.

Jiang Si tossed and turned, unable to sleep, his mind full of Yu Qi's eyes during the day.

Why did he insist on living next door? Is it a coincidence or...

"Click", the window frame made a slight sound.

Jiang Si sat up alertly, only to see a white shadow standing in front of the bed!
"Who..." She was about to call for help, but her throat was suddenly strangled by an invisible hand and she couldn't make a sound.

The man in white leaned over, and the candlelight revealed a face that was so handsome that it was eerie.

"Shh..." He put his index finger in front of his lips, his voice as sweet as honey, "Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you."

Jiang Si was trembling all over. This was clearly the mysterious man in white in the training ground!

"You were the one who did what happened to the Ji family, right?" She forced herself to remain calm.

The man chuckled: "Do you like this gift?"

"..."

The man suddenly leaned close to Jiang Si, his breath brushing her ear, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Su Ning, of course... you can also call me... the devil Satan."

Jiang Si's back pressed against the bedpost: "Devil Satan? How come I've never heard of it?"

Su Ning stroked Jiang Si's beautiful face with his fingers, then looked at the woman with a half-smile and asked, "Jiang Si, if it weren't for my arrangement, how could you be reborn? How could you have the chance to save your father and brother's lives? The devil Satan is omnipotent and omniscient."

"What?" Jiang Siru was struck by lightning.

I never expected that the mysterious person in front of me could actually give me a rebirth. Isn't he a god-like figure?

"What do you want?" Jiang Si, who was clear-headed and sharp-eyed, asked through gritted teeth.

Suning took two steps back and saluted gracefully: "A deal! I will keep your family safe, and you..."

A red light flashed in his eyes, "You need to sacrifice your soul to me."

Thunder exploded outside the window, illuminating Su Ning's eerie smile.

Jiang Si suddenly felt an indescribable fear and panic all over his body...

"Why should I trust you?"

At this moment, Suning pulled out a roll of parchment like a magic trick: "Here is the contract."

He tapped his fingertips lightly, and blood-red words appeared on the paper. "Sign this, and the Ji family's fate will be the same as the fate of all those who are your enemies. Your loved ones will also enjoy eternal peace, and I can also grant you eternal life and infinite power."

"..."

The sound of rain grew heavier. Jiang Si stared at the parchment, and the tragic scenes of his death in his previous life flashed through his mind.

If I sign this contract... maybe I can really change my fate?
"I'll give you three days to think about it." Su Ning placed the contract on the bedside, his figure gradually fading away. "Remember! I can give you a new life, but I can also take back everything..."

As the last word fell, there was no trace of the man in white in the room, only the mysterious contract book remained.

...(End of chapter)