See the Law of Deception

Chapter 154 The Opened Iron Box
If the other party asks for an extremely high price that Lu Jinzhao cannot afford at the moment, Lu Jinzhao will not object to it.

But, one dollar.

She couldn't accept it.

How is this any different from a free cake?
Her overly cautious nature made it impossible for her to accept a "free cake" from a stranger.

In particular, it involves trains and paranormal objects.

"Can I ask why it's this price?"

“Of course.” Sang Yuanbo picked up his phone again and sent a message to the other party: “Actually, I’m also very curious why she would charge this price?”

As far as she knew, the other party was not a major philanthropist.

They even have a rather strict personality.

The message was answered quickly as always; this person never procrastinates.

“She said,” Sang Yuanbo looked at the message, raising his eyebrows slightly, “that one yuan is just a symbol, and the price is a favor.”

"It's not easy to set a price for this," Sang Yuanbo sighed.

She rarely, or rather, never, let customers pay with "favors."

Because this is an "immeasurable" value.

Prices are constantly changing, and there's always the possibility of losing everything, so she didn't initially consider that possibility.

Moreover, why would a top-class passenger voluntarily do a favor for a passenger who had just disembarked from a second-class passenger?

This is too strange.

However, in the "value" she saw, this deal was entirely worth the price.

This is a bit incredible.

Is it that the items inside this iron box are simply too powerful, or is it that the potential of this girl in front of you is immeasurable?
"Human favors?" Lu Jinzhao was clearly somewhat surprised.

She didn't understand why the other party would make this request.

"Can I get another one?"

Mingming had agreed, and could open the iron box for just one yuan, but Lu Jinzhao didn't really want to owe someone a favor.

Compared to clearly written debts, debts of gratitude are much more troublesome.

Even with Sang Yuanbo present, who could confirm that there were no hidden "extra costs" in this transaction that she was unaware of, Lu Jinzhao still didn't want to incur a favor without knowing the details.

Sang Yuanbo held his phone for a while, then looked up and said, "Unfortunately, they said no."

"So far, the only person I've seen who can open this iron box, at least in our Yuncheng, is her."

"I can guarantee that transactions within Cloud City are relatively fair and secure. If you want to trade with people from other cities, I can try to make the connection, but I cannot guarantee the fairness of the transaction."

Sang Yuanbo's words were tactful, but Lu Jinzhao understood the implication.

Sheepskin probably had no other choice. After trying to influence Lu Jinzhao but finding that he couldn't do more, he began to constantly "advise" her.

Owe someone a favor? There's definitely a trap.

This woman's fate can only guarantee that there will be no additional costs to be paid in the current transaction, but once this favor is owed, there are far too many uncertainties!

She'll ruin you.

Since you don't want to give me what's inside, then you shouldn't open the box at all.

That way, we won't owe anyone a favor, and we won't have to worry about what I might do, right?

The sheepskin changed its route. It had confirmed that Lu Jinzhao was unlikely to give it anything, so it began to persuade Lu Jinzhao not to open the box.

But the more it said that, the more determined Lu Jinzhao became.

I desperately wanted it, to the point of obsession, but now I'm telling myself not to open it.

Lu Jinzhao sneered inwardly, but did not immediately decide to accept the deal because of Yangpi's attitude.

She asked Sang Yuanbo who the special agent she was dealing with was, and then received a somewhat familiar name.

"Her name is Ji Xinyue. You should have seen her name before."

"That new moon in the forum?"

One of the administrators saw her name in the pinned post after Lu Jinzhao entered the core area; that pinned post was left by [New Moon].

“Yes, it’s her.” Sang Yuanbo nodded. “If it were any other special-grade official who proposed a favor exchange, I might not have agreed. After all, using favors to make a deal would delay the process for who knows how long, which would not be in my best interest.”

"But the person who proposed this deal is New Moon, so I think it's feasible."

It sounds like Sang Yuanbo trusted Ji Xinyue very much, and this trust was not based on personal feelings, but simply because the person was "Ji Xinyue".

"She is the iron-fisted enforcer of the rules of Cloud City. Some call her the enforcer, while others call her a devil in reality. Once someone tries to do something to disrupt the peace of Cloud City, Crescent will make him regret it."

"She deserves much credit for creating such a positive atmosphere at this generation of Yuncheng Station." Although passengers have to pay a price for killing in the real world, there are far too many ways to make them regret not killing.

If we make an example of someone to scare others and teach them a sufficient lesson, then no one will dare to challenge the bottom line again.

Besides, if you can't kill people in real life, can't you do it on the platform?

The special agents have plenty of ways to make a passenger die on the platform.

"But she won't attack anyone without a reason. In fact, as long as you don't do anything that crosses the line, Ji Xinyue is an extremely reliable person who makes you feel very safe."

Once the rules are established, they must be absolutely upheld in order to gain the trust of others. Therefore, even top-level individuals have no special privileges when facing these "rules".

Ji Xinyue will ensure the smooth operation of the "rules." As long as she is present, the other passengers can be assured that Yuncheng will not experience any major chaos.

Her very presence was synonymous with "credibility".

Even though there are other top-tier individuals maintaining this rule, Ji Xinyue is clearly the "spokesperson" chosen by the top-tier individuals.

"So, I think it's okay to do her a favor."

Because Ji Xinyue herself needs to represent the "rules" of the Yuncheng station, it can at least be guaranteed that she will not use this favor to make Lu Jinzhao pay a price that exceeds the bottom line.

"I understand." Lu Jinzhao nodded. "I agree."

Numerous responsibilities and burdens fell on Ji Xinyue's shoulders, and she steadily accepted them all and did her best, something Lu Jinzhao believed he could not do.

She was unwilling to take on too much responsibility, especially for people who were not related to her.

But she also admires those who are willing to take on this responsibility, and she would rather do this favor than make uncertain transactions with passengers at other stations.

As the fortune teller said, she had to get the contents of the iron box. Sheepskin's fanatical desire for this item made Lu Jinzhao extremely curious about what was inside.

She felt it was time to open it up.

The deal was struck, and Sang Yuanbo led Lu Jinzhao to the location where Ji Xinyue was at that moment.

Ji Xinyue's residence was in a villa halfway up the mountain, which was quite far from the train station. However, since she was a special-class student, she would only enter the platform once every six months, so she didn't need to live very close by.

Before meeting Ji Xinyue, Lu Jinzhao had wondered what she would look like, but considering the "Count Cat" in front of him, Lu Jinzhao didn't guess that she would look more serious.

When she met Ji Xinyue in person, she thought to herself, "Thank goodness I didn't make any wild guesses. How could I possibly have guessed that?"
The girl in front of him, who was estimated to be about 154 cm tall, was the dignified and powerful "enforcer" that Sang Yuanbo had mentioned.

She looks very young, maybe around my age?
Or smaller?
When she speaks, even if her tone sounds calm and serious, her voice is so sweet that it completely lacks any authority.
Perhaps Lu Jinzhao's expression betrayed her true feelings, because Ji Xinyue paused in her steps as she led the two into the villa. Then, she turned slightly to the side, looked up, and stared blankly at Sang Yuanbo: "Could you move a little further away from me?"

Sang Yuanbo couldn't help but smile, "Yes, Miss."

Although it was clear from her residence and decor that Ji Xinyue was very wealthy, Lu Jinzhao still found it quite amusing that Sang Yuanbo addressed her directly as "Miss."

The two followed Ji Xinyue to the backyard, which was unusually spacious. The large space had been divided into several areas, one of which contained many cold weapons.

It looks like a very suitable place for "practicing martial arts".

"Give me the things." Ji Xinyue reached out her hand to Lu Jinzhao.

【Don't give it to her!!!】

The sheepskin was still howling, but Lu Jinzhao ignored its struggles and handed the iron box to Ji Xinyue while asking, "How do you plan to open it?"

“It’s very simple,” Ji Xinyue replied. “Just cut it open, right?”

As she spoke, she took a sharpened longsword from the wall, and then a cold, ghostly aura emanated from her.

At this moment, Ji Xinyue's "cuteness" completely disappeared, replaced by a chilling aura.

Although it's still the same face, with no changes to the features, it's as if she's a completely different person.

Just looking at her was like looking at a vengeful ghost crawling out of the platform.

The once sunny courtyard was now shrouded in shadow.

The Ji Xinyue in front of me is clearly a human, yet she can already influence the surrounding environment like a ghost.

The next second, she brandished the longsword in her hand.

It looked like there was no skill involved, just an ordinary attack, and the speed wasn't even considered fast, but the box that Lu Jinzhao had been completely helpless against was silently cleaved open.

Lu Jinzhao didn't quite understand. Although she didn't ask, Ji Xinyue's fate was obviously not a secret. Sang Yuanbo lowered his head and whispered, "This is the most effective fate for dealing with ghosts and humans that is currently recognized in Yuncheng."

【Nemesis】

The two simple words already summarize the greatest function of this destiny.

Now, Ji Xinyue, who uses the Fate Code, is the "nemesis" of the iron box, so she can cleave it in two with a single sword strike.

However, even though Ji Xinyue reclaimed her destiny, the originally gloomy backyard did not become brighter or darker; instead, darkness gradually enveloped the place.

The iron box fell to the ground, allowing Lu Jinzhao to see what was hidden inside.

Those were tiny, almost indistinguishable at first glance, the hand bones of a ghost infant.

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