It's easy to lose things, but you can't just lose something like this token, right?

I need to find the right opportunity.

I simply took out the waist pendant and hung it on myself. Chen Shuyu said that there are so many thieves in Yunyin Village, so I'll just take it out and wait for them to steal it.

Lin Zhao rolled her eyes at me when she saw me messing with the waist pendant, "If you do it like that, even if you drop it on the ground, someone from Kongmen (Empty Gate, a legendary sect of thieves) would pick it up and return it to you, and they'd probably add a mocking comment. You believe it?"

"Kongmen aren't ordinary thieves. Ordinary thieves will take action as long as there's an opportunity, regardless of what kind of item you have. They'll definitely try to steal it. Even if the stolen item can only be exchanged for ten yuan, it's enough for them to buy a bottle of wine."

"But, people from Kongmen never act rashly."

Lin Zhao spoke eloquently, "Kongmen masters look at the person first, then the wealth. They never touch things that involve too much karma. But, once they decide to steal something, they never fail."

"The true Kongmen masters are known as: 'Passing before the eyes of immortals, holding treasures in their hands.' Meaning, even if an immortal walks past me, I can steal at least three treasures from them."

"So, what you're doing won't work!"

I got annoyed looking at Lin Zhao's smug expression, like a teacher giving a lecture, so I reached into the car and grabbed a clip, and clipped it on her mouth when she wasn't paying attention.

"Wah—"

While Lin Zhao was frantically trying to pull the clip off, I said slowly, "The Daomen (Door of Thieves) and Kongmen are gathering in Yunyin Village. Is it for a tomb?"

"No!" Ye Yang said, "Even an emperor's tomb wouldn't attract so many masters. Besides, there aren't any decent large tombs in the Northeast. Tomb raiding is unlikely."

I retorted, "Isn't there a demon tomb?"

Ye Yang shook his head, "There are rules for raiding demon tombs. Only three people can go down, no more, no less."

"Once that limit is exceeded, no one can walk out of the demon tomb alive."

"Moreover, the more people who go down to the demon tomb, the faster they die. That's the consensus of the Daomen."

"Three people?" I said, smoking a cigarette, "Little Milk Dog, ask Chen Shuyu, did Wei Xuesong arrive in Yunyin Village alone, or did he have two other companions?"

Lin Zhao mumbled with her mouth covered, "I already asked. She said that the rumors about what happened that year are inconsistent. She can't confirm it. Moreover, at least fifteen other Daomen masters disappeared at the same time as Wei Xuesong, each with different destinations. It's difficult to verify where those people went."

"This is interesting!" I said lightly, "Little Milk Dog, don't think I can't see you baring your fangs and claws behind my back. I still have the clip here."

Lin Zhao was so scared that she shrank back into the back seat and didn't dare to move.

Ye Yang glanced at me, "Your ability to court death is getting stronger and stronger."

I chuckled, "These girls aren't scary individually, but they're scary together. We'll take one on each mission, and we'll defeat them one by one."

"A great plan!" Ye Yang praised me for the first time!

"See!" I said smugly, "I have to show the majesty of the Hall Master, and let them know who's in charge of this family."

"Oh—" Ye Yang drawled, "Lin Zhao's phone is on speakerphone."

I suddenly shuddered, and when I looked back, Lin Zhao had already shrunk her whole body behind the car seat, only extending one hand to hold up the phone.

The screen was full of avatars!

That spendthrift, Lin Zhao, had opened a group voice chat.

Cold sweat immediately poured down my forehead.

Who should I call out to first?

Call out to Shijie (senior female apprentice) first, it's always right to find the elders when something happens!

Maybe, acting cute and begging for mercy might save my life.

I said with as cute a voice as possible, "Um... Shijie... Shijie... hello... hello..."

Wang Butcher's resentful voice came from the other end of the phone, "Oh dear, I wouldn't dare to say anything rash! We have to maintain the majesty of the Hall Master!"

"Isn't that right?" Feng Ruoxing also said, "We didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth in the past, and damaged the Hall Master's majesty. We are reflecting on ourselves!"

I'm finished!

They're going to kill me!

I quickly said, "That's not what I meant, I just..."

"It's just that you have obedient girls now, and you don't want us anymore!" Nie Xiaochun is really ruthless! She dares to say anything!

"Didn't you see that when Ling left, his eyes were about to fall out? He wanted to chase after her and follow her to the death! Now, he definitely doesn't want us anymore."

"How miserable are the abandoned weapon spirits! Wuwuwuwu..."

"My heavens!" I almost knelt on the car seat to reply, "My dear grandmothers! Please spare me!"

Wang Butcher said slowly, "Okay, we'll remember this debt and settle it when you get back! I'm warning you, you're not allowed to bully Lin Zhao. If she's missing a single strand of hair when she comes back, I'll personally make a human meat hot pot for her to replenish her body."

I quickly said, "Okay, okay... don't say she can't be missing any. Even if you want her to have something extra, I'll accept it!"

Ye Yang slammed on the brakes and stopped, "Stupid dog, you should get out of the car and talk! It wouldn't be good if a car full of blood splattered everywhere, it's hard to wash!"

"What?" When I looked up at the phone screen, I suddenly felt a surge of killing intent across the screen.

Did I say something wrong?