I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 530, page 2.1-44: The Crown: The Treasure of a Lost Dynasty
“Because no symptoms could be found at all, they just suddenly became weak. I asked other residents who had connections, and they all said that their relatives were fine the day before, but suddenly fainted the next day, and then became weak and had no strength. They died just three days later,” Tia said, frowning in distress.

“Investigate where they went and what they touched before they fainted. Whether it was for no reason or not, so many people are like this, there must be a source of transmission,” Lin Ya said thoughtfully.

"Yes," the attendant replied respectfully.

"Huh? We still need to investigate? The residents are getting really impatient," Tia said irritably.

“Tell them that if they don’t find out the truth, they will be infected sooner or later, and ask them to cooperate.” Mu Yegui leaned out to look at Tia, her cool silver eyes carrying a hint of mystery, and she spoke slowly.

“We know that without you saying it,” the attendant said, walking up to Tia with a dismissive tone.

Tia pushed the attendant aside, smiled at Mu Yegui, and said happily, "She really is a beautiful young lady."

Mu Yegui said calmly, "I am not a girl."

Tia blinked, her face showing no sign of distress, and chuckled, "What does it matter? As long as she's good-looking, that's all that matters."

Mu Yegui nodded, indicating her complete agreement. She also felt that as long as someone was good-looking, gender really didn't matter.

"Tia, go now," Lin Ya said coldly, looking at her.

"Alright, I'm leaving now, I'm so busy!" Tia pouted and dragged her attendant away as well, claiming that they should share the good times and the bad.

The people Lin Ya brought were all sent to investigate the case, and the surroundings gradually quieted down. Only a few scattered people carried away the corpses on the ground one by one and put them away.

"Come with me for a stroll in the streets," Mu Yegui said softly.

Lin Ya nodded and walked beside her as the two headed toward the bustling market.

The two people's attire attracted a lot of attention, but after their gazes fell on the chains on Mu Yegui's limbs, they looked away again, even with a hint of disgust.

Slaves were the lowest of the low in this era. Only slaves were bound by chains. No matter how gorgeous their clothes were, as long as the chains were still there, they were slaves.

Lin Ya frowned, and made a new assessment of the crowd around him, although he hadn't initially held a positive view of them.

"I really am disliked by people..." Mu Ye lowered his eyes and said in a low voice.

Her expression remained calm as always, and her tone didn't change much, showing that she didn't care about other people's opinions and was just saying it on purpose.

Suddenly, she bumped into someone in front of her. Mu Yegui staggered a few steps and fell forward. Lin Ya took a step forward and grabbed her arm, but then came into contact with another unfamiliar aura.

The young man gently helped Mu Yegui up and asked softly, "Are you alright? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you. I was just thinking about something and didn't see where I was going."

His handsome face carried a hint of worry, and his long silver hair was tied into a high ponytail that hung down his back, giving him a dashing and heroic air. In terms of appearance, he was indeed outstanding, the kind of person who could be recognized at a glance in a crowd.

His aura was exceptionally clean and pure, like a bright little sun, capable of dispelling all impurity. His eyes, hidden behind a black cloth, narrowed slightly, and Lin Ya's aura became cold and repulsive. He whispered, "Let her go." Like a wild beast whose territory had been invaded, he revealed the danger he had previously concealed.

“No, I won’t let go until I’m sure. After all, I bumped into her because I wasn’t looking where I was going, so I have to take responsibility.” He shook his head, seemingly unconcerned about Lin Ya’s indifference and rejection, and just continued talking to himself.

It's as if Mu Yegui fell really hard; in reality, he was just tripped and caught before he fell, and he wasn't hurt at all.

"I'm fine, can you let me go now?" Mu Yegui glanced at his shoulder and left arm that were being supported, and said slowly.

After she finished speaking, the two of them stopped at the same time. The young man approached Mu Yegui, flashed a bright smile that revealed two cute dimples on his cheeks, and said, "As compensation, I'll treat you to dinner."

Lin Ya took a few steps forward and stood in front of Mu Yegui, blocking the young man's approach. He said coldly, "We don't seem to be that close. I've already apologized, and this matter is over. You can eat by yourself."

Standing behind Lin Ya, Mu Yegui glanced at the silver-haired youth, his expression unchanged, as if he didn't recognize him at all.

“My name is Jafar, now we know each other. What’s your name?” Jafar leaned to the side, trying to look at Mu Yegui behind Lin Ya, but Lin Ya blocked him again.

Mu Yegui's pink lips moved slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up, as if she was amused by Jiafa's actions.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't attack! I'm really serious about getting to know you guys." Jafar leaned back slightly to avoid Lin Ya's attack. He had a slightly exaggerated expression on his face, but his dodging posture was perfect, and not a single hair was cut off.

Lin Ya's expression turned serious, and he roughly realized that the person in front of him was actually a very dangerous character.

"What's your purpose in getting close to her?" Lin Ya asked coldly.

Jafar blinked innocently and said, "I just accidentally bumped into her and wanted to apologize."

Lin Ya frowned, holding her dagger in a ready-to-attack stance, ensuring she could retaliate immediately should her opponent make any move. "Didn't you notice the chains on her? You shouldn't be getting close to her."

After Lin Ya finished speaking, Jia Fa'er noticed the chains binding Mu Yegui's limbs. His previously joking expression suddenly vanished, turning extremely gloomy.

Just as Jafar was about to say something, Mu Yegui took a few steps forward and came between the two of them, saying, "This is still the street. If you want to fight, find an open space."

She then looked at Jafar and said, "Something came up, so I must take my leave for now."

"Wait!" Jafar called out as Mu Yegui was about to leave. "An apology is just words and doesn't mean anything. It was my fault for bumping into you, so I'm giving this to you as an apology. Please accept it, or I won't feel at ease."

He unfastened the sword from his waist and presented it to Mu Yegui with both hands, his expression showing a hint of anxiety, as if afraid that she would not accept it.

Mu Yegui stared at it quietly for a long time before finally reaching out and taking it.

(End of this chapter)