Feng Ruoxing woke Zhao Yuezhu, who said with a straight face, "Are you warlocks?"

My face was ashen. "When did you realize?"

"I noticed when you hit people." Zhao Yuezhu's face clearly showed some disdain. "Besides warlocks, even hooligans wouldn't be so unscrupulous."

My eyes narrowed slightly. "So, you led me into a ghost's nest?"

Zhao Yuezhu said as a matter of course, "Didn't you come to chase Bai Xin? What's wrong with me leading you here?"

"Misleading my judgment is also right?" My heart flared with anger.

Zhao Yuezhu said, "Did I mislead you? Isn't this the scene of Bai Xin's story?"

I slapped the table. "Zhao Yuezhu, let me tell you, if your father hadn't asked me to protect you, I would have thrown you out right now."

"My father…" Zhao Yuezhu's face suddenly turned pale. "My father is also a warlock? You're called Feng Ruoxing… I've seen you, you're also a warlock."

Feng Ruoxing couldn't help but roll her eyes at me. She was complaining that I had let it slip.

I sneered, "Zhao Yuezhu can tell I'm a warlock at a glance. She lived with Zhao Ci for so many years, couldn't she tell he was a warlock?"

My meaning was simple: Zhao Yuezhu was just pretending not to know.

Zhao Yuezhu's eyes suddenly clouded with mist. "My father is lying to me, he…"

Before she could finish, Ye Yang said coldly, "You are also a warlock yourself. Aren't you disgusted with yourself?"

"I'm not!" Zhao Yuezhu stood up abruptly. "I have nothing to do with warlocks."

"The Master Ye is originally a member of the warlock's path." I said in a deep voice, "You are a college graduate, you should know how to explain the word '術' (shu, art/skill), right?"

"The way of the unorthodox, the art of the side door. As long as it's not in the Great Dao, it's all considered art."

"You use the '福' (fu, blessing) character, isn't that the art of the side door? You can see ghosts, isn't that the way of the unorthodox?"

After I questioned her sternly, I said, "I don't want to discuss the issue of warlocks with you right now, I want to ask what exactly is going on with Bai Xin?"

"You can choose not to speak. I know you are not afraid of death. But, you have to think about your father, Zhao Ci."

"In order to save you, he has already asked me to use the Substitute Life Secret Technique, which means that seven days later, when Bai Xin comes to kill, you may not die, but Zhao Ci will definitely die in your place."

Zhao Yuezhu exclaimed, "How can you use this kind of secret technique? You are treating human life like dirt."

I said coldly, "The person who killed Zhao Ci is not me, nor Bai Xin, but you."

"If it weren't for your prejudice against warlocks, Zhao Ci wouldn't have let us hide our identities and stay by your side."

"Zhao Ci, in order to maintain that perfect image in your heart, didn't want you to know that he was a warlock. But, he also had to save your life. What a difficult task."

"We can't reveal our identities when we are by your side, so we have to be restrained. Even a top warlock may not be able to complete such a task."

"So, Zhao Ci thought of a way to substitute lives!"

As soon as I finished speaking, Zhao Yuezhu panicked. "Quickly undo the secret technique, I don't need you to protect me."

I shook my head. "No one can undo the secret technique. The method of substituting lives has been recognized by the Heavenly Dao. It has already fallen into your tribulation. Unless you save yourself, no one can save him."

I was purely talking nonsense. When tribulation arrives, no one can replace anyone. The result of forcibly taking someone to overcome tribulation is to be dragged into the tribulation together, living and dying together.

Zhao Yuezhu covered her face and cried, "Why are you warlocks so unreasonable? Thinking you are doing it for the good of others, you have to change other people's destinies. Without even asking if they agree?"

"Your hearts are so cruel!"

I said lightly, "It's not that we are cruel, it's that the employer requires it."

"I can tell you, it doesn't matter if you don't cooperate with me. At worst, I'll tie you up and watch you for seven days. Once Zhao Ci dies and your tribulation passes, I'll let you go."

"If you are willing to cooperate with me to find Bai Xin, we will do our best to protect you, and also protect Zhao Ci."

"Choose for yourself!"

Zhao Yuezhu still didn't want to believe me. "Can I believe your words?"

"A warlock's word is as good as gold!" I said in a deep voice, "Of course, you better not mention anything about swearing by the Heavenly Dao to me."

"Because, I don't owe you anything? There is no need to gain your trust."

"You only need to choose whether to cooperate or not."

After I finished speaking, I sat down on the chair. Feng Ruoxing secretly gave me a thumbs up.

After waiting for a few seconds, Ye Yang said in a deep voice, "Don't ask, let's tie her up!"

I stood up and shook open the Soul-Chasing Rope. Zhao Yuezhu stood up all of a sudden. "I'll cooperate with you."

I sat down again. "I want you to swear by Zhao Ci!"

Zhao Yuezhu said angrily, "Li Po, don't go too far. I have already agreed to cooperate with you, why do you still want me to swear?"

"I don't believe you!" I said in a deep voice, "Business in the warlock's path is a life-and-death transaction. A slight mistake can lead to destruction. I must ensure my own safety."