Yaksha added.

If it were with others, she wouldn’t mention this and would just assume it as a given.

But when facing Liu Zheng, she thought it was best to explain clearly.

After all, this human is mysterious and holds grudges; if he retaliated afterward, even the Dark Elf would find it unbearable.

"Alright, but you have to notify me at least ten seconds in advance."

Liu Zheng agreed.

"Deal. Where should we meet?"

Yaksha asked.

"Let’s meet at the entrance of Jidao Public Bath."

He thought about it and said.

This location is close to the clinic but still has some distance from the delivery address, making it a suitable meeting spot.

He didn’t let Ma Baoli come here because she doesn’t know the way, and if she got lost it would waste time; it’s better for him to pick her up himself.

"Okay."

Yaksha hung up the phone.

Liu Zheng was walking while making a call, and at this time he had already sat in the driver’s seat.

"Whew~"

He let out a deep breath and then started the spirit car, speeding towards "Mixed Yuan Xingyi Tai Chi Sect."

"What’s with your outfit?"

Liu Zheng saw Ma Baoli waiting at the door and couldn’t help but be stunned.

"Why, does it look bad?"

Ma Baoli countered.

"Forget about whether it looks good, can you even fight in that outfit?"

He twitched his mouth and said.

Ma Baoli was wearing a complicated and ornate court dress, and the lower part looked like a yurt; you could even roast a whole lamb inside.

If fighting in this outfit was out of the question, even walking was a challenge, taking two steps and panting three times.

"You lack insight, take a look."

Ma Baoli lifted her skirt, revealing that the skirt support wasn’t metal wire or whale bones, but rolls of yellow paper, with visible red patterns on them, presumably runes written in vermillion.

"What’s this?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It’s a birthday gift from my dad. These Yellow Talismans can enhance the power of Thunder Skill and reduce the physical burden of executing it. But the most important thing is..."

At this point, Ma Baoli closed her mouth.

"What’s the most important thing?"

He pressed further.

"You’ll find out soon enough."

Ma Baoli kept it a secret.

"Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing. This isn’t a sparring match; it’s a life-and-death battle, and the opponent won’t show you any mercy like I would."

Liu Zheng cautioned.

"Got it, you’re even more nagging than my dad."

Ma Baoli rolled her eyes at him.

"Ignoring the advice of the elders will lead to losses, kiddo."

Liu Zheng said in an outdated manner and then started the engine. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

By the time they arrived at "Jidao Public Bath," Yaksha was already waiting at the entrance.

"No wonder you’re a Mage, even traveling is this fast."

Liu Zheng said enviously.

"I drove here."

Yaksha replied with a blank expression.

"Oh. So where’s your car?"

"The Driver took it to park; we’re all leaders here, do you not have a Driver?"

She retorted.

"... Hurry up and get in, we’re going to miss the delivery time."

Liu Zheng urged.

Yaksha gave a slight smile and hopped into the spirit car.

"Who is this?"

Ma Baoli asked curiously.

"Yaksha, the Dark Elf and my partner."

Liu Zheng replied.

"Oh. Doesn’t really feel like a good person."

Ma Baoli whispered.

"It’s alright, at least the cooperation has been pleasant so far. This isn’t about finding a wife, so the standards don’t need to be that high."

He said frankly.

"I have no interest in you at all, human. Plus, Dark Elves have a matriarchal society; at best, you could be my Star Slave."

Yaksha spoke bluntly as well.

"Coincidentally, I have even less interest in you and wouldn’t even consider you my Star Slave."

Liu Zheng retorted.

"Your language is too crude, just focus on driving."

Ma Baoli poked his back to signal him to shut up.

But she was smiling, apparently pleased with Liu Zheng’s comeback to Yaksha.

Not because she was jealous, but simply because she disliked Yaksha.

Matriarchal or patriarchal, in Metropolis it’s all about respecting the strong.

Ma Baoli had been defeated and protected by Liu Zheng, which made him superior to her, so she respected him.

However, this woman was weaker than her but was acting like a smug, pompous figure, making her displeased.

If it weren’t for needing Yaksha’s effort soon, Ma Baoli would have already taught her a lesson.

"Hmph!"

Yaksha snorted, but didn’t continue arguing.

She was habitually arrogant, not without any cunning; she had heard such aggressive remarks countless times before becoming Yaksha.

If the opponent were weaker than her, she would make them learn the cost of desecrating a noble.

But if the opponent were stronger, she would intensely keep it in mind until one day, the roles reversed, allowing her to strike back.

Liu Zheng didn’t go for a sudden attack but drove the spirit car directly to the vicinity of the delivery address, then confidently led Ma Baoli and Yaksha out of the car.

A woman with long golden wavy hair, tall and slender, dressed in Silver Armor and carrying a Great Sword stood not far from them, quietly watching them as they approached her.

"Are you Teresa?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"That’s right. Are you Liu Zheng?"

The woman asked.

"Indeed. Tell me, what do you want?"

He asked straightforwardly.

"You took someone. Someone has asked me to get them back."

Teresa replied.

"Lin Pinru?"

"Correct."

Teresa nodded.

"Who’s asking you to do this?"

Liu Zheng inquired.

"Can’t tell."

Teresa quietly responded.

"What’s the deal then? They surely don’t expect to get something for nothing?"

"Whatever deal Green Shade Culture offers, they’ll double it."

Teresa replied.

Calling them "they" consistently indicated that her relationship with the mastermind was likely shallow, probably a purely contractual engagement.

If that’s the case...

"How strong is she?"

Liu Zheng turned to ask Ma Baoli.

"Very strong, but I can’t say for sure how strong; I’ve never sensed a similar aura."

Ma Baoli replied.

In Metropolis, the strong can sense each other’s strength through aura, and the closer their aura is, the more accurate the perception; the more dissimilar, the blurrier.

"Compared to you?"

"We’ll have to fight to find out."

Ma Baoli replied.

"I see..."

Liu Zheng turned to look at Teresa again.

"Then I’ll make the same offer; whatever compensation they’re giving you, I’ll give double."

He said.

If money can solve the problem, why resort to violence? Recently, he’s not had any Extraordinary Items coming in, and he’s promised all the spoils of war to Yaksha; even if he defeated the opponent, there would be no gains.

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"Whew~"

He let out a deep breath and then started the spirit car, speeding towards "Mixed Yuan Xingyi Tai Chi Sect."

"What’s with your outfit?"

Liu Zheng saw Ma Baoli waiting at the door and couldn’t help but be stunned.

"Why, does it look bad?"

Ma Baoli countered.

"Forget about whether it looks good, can you even fight in that outfit?"

He twitched his mouth and said.

Ma Baoli was wearing a complicated and ornate court dress, and the lower part looked like a yurt; you could even roast a whole lamb inside.

If fighting in this outfit was out of the question, even walking was a challenge, taking two steps and panting three times.

"You lack insight, take a look."

Ma Baoli lifted her skirt, revealing that the skirt support wasn’t metal wire or whale bones, but rolls of yellow paper, with visible red patterns on them, presumably runes written in vermillion.

"What’s this?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"It’s a birthday gift from my dad. These Yellow Talismans can enhance the power of Thunder Skill and reduce the physical burden of executing it. But the most important thing is..."

At this point, Ma Baoli closed her mouth.

"What’s the most important thing?"

He pressed further.

"You’ll find out soon enough."

Ma Baoli kept it a secret.

"Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing. This isn’t a sparring match; it’s a life-and-death battle, and the opponent won’t show you any mercy like I would."

Liu Zheng cautioned.

"Got it, you’re even more nagging than my dad."

Ma Baoli rolled her eyes at him.