If everyone becomes an adventurer, who will put in the effort themselves?

At that moment, as Sia turned around and walked towards the carriage, she said with a smile:

"Alice is right, we really did see some interesting things after running out this time."

As Sia was about to leave, Mira sighed and prepared to follow.

However, before catching up, Mira glanced at Lynn and reminded him:

"Alice had a private chat with me before, and it was about you."

Mira paused for a moment, then said, "The Knightworth family has a very low tolerance for infighting among its members. The way you acted in front of Alice before made her worry that you might impulsively take your own life."

"So...she privately suggested that I report your situation to Lady Sia."

At this moment, Mira breathed a sigh of relief, her expression softening considerably.

"Fortunately, you came and confessed yourself before I reported it."

"Although, the style of processing it is a bit unique..."

Mira glanced at the open gates of the military police headquarters, and in that instant, Jaken's fury and Ruth's wailing echoed in her eyes:

"Okay, at least you didn't lay a hand on me, so at least the situation won't get any worse."

After saying this, Mira glanced at Lynn hesitantly, then finally raised her hand and gently patted his shoulder:

“I’m not going to tell you to stop, but I suggest that in the future, all your actions toward Jaken should be as legal as they are today.”

Lynn was stunned by these words: "You mean you want me to increase the intensity?"

Mira's lips twitched violently, but she looked at Lynn with a wry smile:

"You decide what to do."

Anyway, I've said everything I needed to say.

At that moment, the curtain on the carriage side was drawn back, revealing a pink head:

"Is it ready yet?"

Hearing Sia's call, Mira patted Lynn on the shoulder and turned to go to the carriage.

While Mira was getting into the car, Sia peeked out and said to Lynn with a smile:

"Although I may be being a bit nosy, I suggest you go home tonight and tidy up your belongings."

"After all, judging from Jaken's performance just now, I have no doubt that he might do something dangerous."

Lynn raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this. "You already know what he'll do, so why should I go home? Isn't it safe to hide in the guild?"

However, upon thinking this, Lynn suddenly paused, looking at Sia with a hint of hesitation.

At this moment, Sia winked at Lynn, then pulled Mira, who had just gotten into the carriage, back inside.

Soon, driven by the coachman, the carriage quickly left the military police headquarters and headed towards the city lord's mansion on the mountain.

Lynn stood on the steps leading to the military police station, glanced at the departing carriage, frowned for a moment, and finally took a deep breath:

"What she just said meant... that she wants me to go home?"

Thinking of this, Lynn remained silent for a moment, but finally took a step forward. He decided to do as Xia said first.

However, this was only a general plan following Sia's approach; Lynn had her own ideas about the details.

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It was just past midnight.

Lynn finally returned to his three-and-a-half-story house at No. 321, Zijinhua Road, Beidajie.

However, compared to when he left, Lynn returned 'home' with eight more monster encyclopedias.

Those were books Lynn borrowed from the guild library. They were incredibly thick, and when two were stacked together, they were as thick as a brick.

Lynn's way of holding the book was quite unique.

He used bandages and a belt to wrap the eight books around his body, and then put on a loose, thick coat over them.

Those who frequently go out to fight know that before going out to fight, they should wrap several books around their stomachs. This can effectively prevent them from being stabbed by sharp blades when fighting.

In Mona City, where unofficial personnel are strictly prohibited from wearing armor within the city, these eight thick illustrated books are Lynn's most handy 'armor'.

With armor in place, weapons are naturally needed as well.

However, Lynn only brought a dagger as his weapon.

After all, a one-handed sword is not easy to hide and is too conspicuous. Once you carry it, you have to hold it in your hand, which makes it easy for people to be on guard.

With defensive equipment and offensive weapons in hand, Lynn naturally wouldn't be without 'control skills'.

On the way back, Lynn even borrowed a few handfuls of coal ash from the 24-hour vendors in the guild's food street.

The experience of the Lime Warrior tells Lynn that bringing lime into urban combat increases the chances of winning by at least 30%.

Lynn couldn't find lime in a short time, but coal ash was something anyone could do with their hands.

'Am I being too sensitive?'

'Did Lady Sia really mean that just now?'

Having made so many preparations, Lynn looked up at the house she had loaned out and a question arose in her mind:

'At this point, Jake is probably still going through the formalities with the military police. No matter what, he can't possibly make a move tonight, right?'

With a hint of suspicion, Lynn took out the key she had prepared beforehand, opened her front door, and entered the foyer.

After stepping into the entrance hall, Lynn looked at the dark corridor, touched the wall next to the door, and pressed the device used to turn on the magic stone lamp.

With a thud!

The pale light illuminated the entire room.

When the lights in the lobby came on, Lynn suddenly fell silent.

At the end of the light, deep in the corridor leading to the second floor.

Jeken, with his black hair and red eyes, was quietly holding a hacksaw, staring intently at Lynn's face with his blood-red eyes.

Seeing that Jeken had appeared before her without any attempt at concealment, Lynn calmly asked a question:

"Is it too late for me to scream for help?"

Chapter 21 I've already lost, so what makes you think you can win?

Lynn had barely finished speaking when

All I heard was...

Bang!

The door behind Lynn slammed shut automatically, startling him.

Worried about what might happen behind him, Lynn quickly turned around and glanced back.

Then, he saw streaks of pale blue light rapidly spreading across the wall behind him, as if covered with a thin layer of blue plastic wrap.

Seeing this, Lynn looked at Jake in surprise:

“Lian Qiu Huan Ji Kong Bo Bang Mei Shuai Jun”

"Speaking of which, this thing doesn't seem like something that can be made in a rush, does it?"

He had left the military police headquarters, stopped at the Adventurers' Guild on the way, picked up some soot on the street, wasting no more than 30 minutes, and then took the nighttime tram back to his home at 321 Zijinhua Road.

Logically speaking, even if Jeken, who was being taken to give a statement, was incredibly fast, it was impossible for him to arrive here before Jeken and set up a trap to prevent Jeken from escaping.

Then the answer is obvious.

"Could it be that you never left this place from the very beginning?"

Lynn looked at Jake across from her with a grim expression.

"And what is that Jake in the military police?"

"A substitute? Or a clone?"

Jeken then slightly raised his head, his crimson eyes fixed on Lynn with a cold gaze:

"You're much smarter than those two idiots, Ruth and Tanning."

"Those two idiots still haven't realized that the thing they've been living with all this time is just a doll."

Seeing that Jeken was even cursing his own wife and daughter, Lynn's heart sank.

"You're not Jeken Knightworth?"

“Of course I am Jeken, Jeken Knightworth, a member of the Red Dragon family.”

Jerk, carrying his hacksaw, took a step forward and said with a sneer:

"You think I'm an imposter?"

"That's interesting. Since you're the imposter who was brought in to take the place of someone else, do you suspect that I'm one too?"

As Jake walked toward him, Lynn immediately noticed the large patches of dark red blood on the hacksaw in his hand.

Lynn felt a little nauseous at this point, and he regretted that he had been so observant.

At this moment, a smile appeared on Jake's face as he took two steps forward, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up:

"So, you guessed it?"

Lynn raised her hand to grab her face, trying to suppress her nausea and also to stop herself from looking at the stairwell at the end of the road.

There is actually a staircase leading to the basement, which was used to store vegetables and meat in the winter, but Lynn has no idea what's stored there now.

Thinking of this, Lynn's teeth ached as he said, "Lynn Knightworth is in the basement, isn't he?"

"Hehe." Jeken chuckled.

What was clearly an ordinary smile appeared exceptionally ferocious to Lynn.

Jeken seemed to be in a good mood, and explained to Lynn with a smile:

"You clever little devil, you're really smart."

"Although I'm not very good at dealing with people and have a terrible temper, it doesn't matter. I'm very good at dealing with people, and that's enough."

Upon hearing Jeken's almost explicit statement, Lynn was completely stunned:

"To obtain the red dragon bloodline of the Knightvoka family, you actually went so far as to harm your own nephew?"

Having traveled through two lifetimes, this was the first time Lynn had ever seen an ogre.

And most importantly, during the time when the original owner, Lynn Knightworth, was missing, Lynn was locked on the third floor!

What kind of hellish joke is this?!

At this point, Jaken's expression also showed some annoyance. He picked up the hacksaw in his hand, and then said in a very disgusted tone:

"Of course I don't want to eat him, but unfortunately, after buying the doll that can fool everyone and enough bloodline transfer materials, I don't have enough money left."

"I had no choice but to target my good nephew and extract his blood."

"Although the process was indeed uncomfortable, it must be said that the bloodline of the Red Dragon is truly formidable."

Jeken paused abruptly, then looked at Lynn with a strange expression:

"You're actually listening to me seriously, to what's on my mind?"

Lynn paused for a moment, then his steps faltered, his eyes became somewhat dazed, and he even felt as if several double images had appeared on the body of the man in front of him.

Poison? Anesthesia?!

Lynn, who had experienced anesthetics in her past life, suddenly had a familiar feeling.

It felt like I had just been put on a ventilator and was breathing anesthetic spray.

Lynn, already an adventurer, held his breath and mustered his strength to say:

"Haven't you realized it yet?"

"That Lady Xiya from the City Lord's Mansion has already set her sights on you."

Upon hearing this, Jeken laughed, a laugh tinged with contempt, as if looking at a suckling pig struggling futilely in its cage.