There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Even the fox that was curled up on Jiang Mo's lap had snow-white fur all over its body, with only a few pink spots at the tip of its tail.

So cute.

If you look closely for a while, you can't help but think that this fox is quite handsome, and its lively fox eyes are even a little charming.

He was truly surrounded by beautiful women, with women on both sides.

All that's missing is someone to massage Jiang Mo's back.

As the master of the Hidden Dragon Hall, Situ Wanli naturally had no shortage of women with his skills and strength, but who among them could compare with Yan Lingji and Zi Nu?

In terms of looks alone, those who possess even one or two tenths of both are already in the minority.

Considering factors such as status, strength, background, and assets, the difference is like heaven and earth, and they shouldn't be compared at all.

It's impossible not to feel envious.

But at this moment, Situ Wanli was more confused than anything else.

Confused by Jiang Mo's identity, since this kid was brought here by Zi Nu as an attendant, and during the previous investigation, no special identity was found in him.

How come it seems like I've suddenly become the main character?

And he even gained the favor of that important person...

Puzzled, Situ Wanli carefully observed the three people in the room and immediately noticed something unusual with his sharp eyes.

The most obvious example is Yan Ling Ji.

After fighting with Zi Nu, this guy tidied himself up a bit. His long, thick black hair was disheveled, and although he had pulled his clothes up a bit, the wrinkles on them were not smoothed out.

At first glance, it still looks quite messy.

It was clearly the look of someone who had just engaged in strenuous exercise.

Compared to Yan Lingji's casual and carefree attitude, Zi Nu was much more dignified and elegant. She had restyled her hair and carefully tidied her clothes.

However, compared to Yan Lingji, Zi Nu has a major disadvantage.

She doesn't possess any flame-controlling abilities, so she can't evaporate her sweat or dry her clothes as easily as Yan Lingji.

Therefore, one can still see that he is covered in sweat.

The already tight-fitting clothes clung even more tightly to her delicate skin, even revealing a slight sense of transparency.

It reveals a hint of wetness and allure.

"Ahem, Master Situ, you specifically asked us to wait here. Is there anything else you would like to instruct us on? Please feel free to speak freely."

Jiang Mo coughed lightly, his indifferent voice interrupting Situ Wanli's thoughts.

The latter was quite sensible and immediately withdrew his gaze, no longer peeking at the two women on either side, but staring straight at Jiang Mo sitting in the middle.

"I wouldn't presume to offer any guidance, but I have a few words to pass on to Young Master Jiang."

Even though the previous investigation had not revealed any background of Jiang Mo, Situ Wanli did not dare to be arrogant at all, and his tone was very polite.

"This fox will require your continued care, young master..."

"When the time comes, that noble person will come to retrieve it, and will also fulfill the promise made. Any request from the young master will be met to the best of our ability."

As if intentionally reminding him, Situ Wanli emphasized the word "any".

any?

Zi Nu's expression remained unchanged, but she couldn't help but start to calculate in her heart. There weren't many people in Xinzheng who would agree to anything.

Who exactly is the benefactor that Situ Wanli mentioned?

any……

Yan Lingji tilted her head, her gaze falling on the white fox. Thinking of the two words Situ Wanli had uttered, her brows furrowed slightly.

Although I didn't manage to hug it just now, the fox's scent clearly carried a woman's fragrance.

A woman, promising to do her best to fulfill any request... Bah, shameless! What happened to the propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame that the people of the Central Plains constantly preached? Were they all fed to this fox?

Before the Purple Maiden could be dealt with, a new threat was already looming.

This made Yan Lingji even more vigilant and wary.

any……

Jiang Mo was also thinking about this word. His expression remained as calm as ever, but he couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

Is it confidence or recklessness?

Such a weighty promise was agreed to so easily.

Ha, even with Yan Lingji, I wouldn't dare say I could fulfill every single one of her requests. The responsibility behind that word is immeasurably heavy!

Although he didn't know what gave the other party the confidence to make such a promise with any word, this Jiang Mo...

I've already decided to agree.

Putting everything else aside, that white fox is really endearing.

Not only did it act like it hit it off with Jiang Mo at first sight, running over and circling around his feet, but it was also fluffy and soft when he held it in his arms.

The meticulously groomed fur was incredibly soft, making one want to pet it a few times, and the white fox even cooperated by purring contentedly.

After only a short hug, Jiang Mo felt the same way as Hu Meier.

I now understand why the other person has an almost obsessive love for fluffy things.

After hearing Situ Wanli's explanation about the white fox, Jiang Mo had no intention of lingering. He picked up the fox in his arms and was about to leave when Situ Wanli gently called him back:

"Young Master Jiang, please accept this."

A square jade tablet was handed to Jiang Mo. Its texture was warm and smooth, clearly carved from the finest jade. The dragon rising from the center of the tablet was exactly the same as the dragon pattern embroidered on Situ Wanli's clothes.

"This is……"

Jiang Mo didn't understand what Situ Wanli meant, but he still reached out and took it from her hand because Zi Nu behind him was frantically winking at him.

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, nothing to brag about."

Knowing that Zi Nu would explain in detail, Situ Wanli didn't boast or brag. Instead, he politely cupped his hands towards Jiang Mo and said:

"Young Master Jiang, if you need anything, please feel free to come to me."

"The Hidden Dragon Hall will do its best to retrieve rare treasures from all corners of the world for you, young master."

Chapter 16 Dongjun Spying

"Treasures from all corners of the world, rare gems from all directions—this token carries such weight?"

The jade pendant fluttered between her slender, fair fingers. Yan Lingji recalled Situ Wanli's calm tone just now and felt extremely curious about the confidence that guy had shown.

"The Farmer's Clan boasts over 100,000 disciples and its influence extends across the land, so it has the confidence to say such things."

Zi Nu's eyes were tense as she watched Yan Ling Ji play with the jade pendant, looking somewhat apprehensive. She couldn't help but glance at Jiang Mo with a hint of reproach, as if blaming him for so casually giving the item to Yan Ling Ji.

They didn't even bother to tell the girl to be careful.

Fearing that the two might not understand the significance of the jade pendant, Zi Nu patiently explained further:

"Qianlong Hall is backed by farmers and its business spans seven countries, with countless people doing business with it."

"There are probably no more than a hundred people in the world who can obtain this jade tablet and become a distinguished guest of the Hidden Dragon Hall. Only those who hold high positions of power or are extremely wealthy have the opportunity to obtain this jade tablet."

As Zi Nu spoke, she couldn't help but recall the many hardships she had faced when she first became a distinguished guest of Qianlong Hall.

For a moment, a sigh of regret inevitably crept into their voices.

"Is it really that valuable?"

After a slight pause in her tossing motion, Yan Lingji caught the jade token steadily, her gaze towards Zi Nu filled with suspicion.

It seems that they suspect the other party is exaggerating.

She didn't forget to add, "But didn't Amo do nothing, and that guy just eagerly handed over the jade pendant himself?"

These words successfully silenced Zi Nu.

She opened her mouth as if to say something, but quickly pursed her lips and glanced at Jiang Mo with a hint of annoyance.

As the saying goes, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.

Even though Zi Nu had gone to great lengths and used her connections to obtain this jade token, and had likely succeeded in gaining the status of a distinguished guest of the Hidden Dragon Hall, she was still quite proud.

But now, seeing Jiang Mo drinking wine and petting the fox, they took the initiative to offer him the jade token.

Suddenly, I felt a little bored.

"In any case, it's another avenue to go, which will make things easier in the future."

As Jiang Mo said this, many witchcraft techniques that required rare materials to perform had already flashed through his mind. He had not previously had the means or the energy to collect these materials.

Now, Qianlongtang has come to us of its own accord.

We must make good use of it.

"This matter is probably not easy."

Although she didn't want to discourage Jiang Mo, upon hearing him say he was going to track down the guests from Pavilions B and C, Zi Nu felt it was necessary to offer a word of advice:

"To prevent anyone from having malicious intentions, the secret passages leading out of each private room in Qianlong Hall lead to different routes."

"And we didn't even come out of that secret passage..."

As she said this, Zi Nu looked up and gazed around.

The three people and the fox had already left the Hidden Dragon Hall and arrived at a suburb on the outskirts of Xinzheng City.

Situ Wanli originally wanted to arrange for someone to escort the three of them back to the city, but Jiang Mo had other plans and naturally declined.

Looking out, all one could see were lush summer trees, the bright moonlight casting a frosty glow on the ground. Occasionally, the chirping of insects and the roar of animals could be heard, but not a single person could be seen.

Not to mention Yan Dan and Jing Ke, who left even earlier than them.

"It's alright, there's a way, Flame..."

Jiang Mo had already come up with a plan. He raised his hand to Yan Lingji, signaling her to stop playing with the white fox. Unexpectedly, after Yan Lingji stopped, it was the white fox that took the initiative.

It leaped lightly and nimbly from Jiang Mo's arms, twitched its nose slightly after landing, and then immediately darted forward.