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

Chapter 67.1.5 The Second Invitation

A retro-style wooden cafe décor adorns the street, and a rich aroma fills the air.

Gentle sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting its rays onto the table. A very pretty young woman was leaning over the table, calmly watching the young man sitting across from her, smiling and sipping hot cocoa. She seemed completely bewildered that he was the one who had invited her for coffee.

"What's wrong?" Shui Qi asked, taking a sip of hot cocoa.

Mu Yegui shook her head slightly, indicating her refusal to speak. It was one thing for this person to invite her for coffee, but he hadn't asked her any questions whatsoever. He simply sat in front of her, drinking cup after cup of hot cocoa—this was already the third cup. Was his stomach bottomless?

"I sincerely invite you to join our Strategist Association." Shui Qi repeated her purpose, her tone filled with determination.

"No." Her soft, sweet voice carried a serious tone as she refused without hesitation.

"Why? Joining our Strategist Association will give us more information, making it easier to conquer dungeons, right?" Shui Qi couldn't understand why some people always preferred to take the more difficult path instead of taking the shortcut.

“More people equals more constraints,” Mu Yegui said.

"With a large number of people, things can get chaotic, so management is necessary to ensure that everyone's actions are more unified," Shui Qi explained.

“So, I prefer to do whatever I want when I’m alone.” Mu Yegui said slowly, leaning on the table and looking down at the patterns on it.

She never intended to team up with anyone to complete the dungeon. This is different from having to cooperate with someone you don't like in a dungeon. Since she has a choice, why should she force herself to team up with someone she doesn't like?

Mu Yegui sat up and looked at him quietly, then asked, "You said you wanted me to join, so what do you have that can attract me? If not, then I can't bring myself to agree."

"What about the information regarding the February 8th instance?" Shui Qi thought for a moment and finally decided to reveal the most important information she had at the moment.

"You have difficulty even getting in, so what's the use of knowing this information if you can't get in?" Mu Yegui is not Mu Yin; she thinks about things more deeply. Therefore, it's actually very difficult for anyone to persuade her by negotiating terms with her, unless she changes her mind herself.

"I can have someone take you in, how about it? Want to cooperate?" Shui Qi raised the stakes again and asked.

Before Mu Yegui could speak, a low, husky male voice suddenly appeared in their ears, tinged with a hint of mockery, "No need~"

Mu Yegui's cool silver eyes flickered slightly. He pursed his thin lips and remained silent. However, Shui Qi was startled by Fei Xiu, who had suddenly appeared behind Mu Yegui. She stood up abruptly, her expression filled with disbelief.

“Xiao Ye Gui should naturally be my responsibility.” Fei Xiu bent down slightly and hugged Mu Ye Gui, his thin lips lightly brushing against her ear in an ambiguous manner. His charming blue eyes flashed with depth and madness, warning Shui Qi with murderous intent, as if he would kill him if he said another word.

“You…” Shui Qi felt a terrifying pressure, her body stiffened as she stared at the two in shock, but she couldn’t utter a second word.

Mu Yegui casually slapped Fei Xiu's hand away, turned around, looked up at Fei Xiu, and said in a serious tone, "Thanks to you, I was almost suspected of being the murderer by the police. You are really a responsible host, leaving your guest at home unattended. Do you remember that I was in the same room as the victim?"

"I took care of a little thing, I'm sorry." Fish lowered his eyes, his handsome face showing a hint of apology, and said softly.

This scene was like a tamed wolf obediently following its master's orders like a dog. However, Shui Qi knew from the warning glances that Fei Xiu occasionally gave her that a wolf is always a wolf and can never be tamed into a dog. "Has the culprit been caught?" Mu Yegui asked, cutting a small piece of cake and piercing it slightly with a fork.

“Of course, it’s already been handed over to the police.” Fishu whispered in Mu Yegui’s ear, reaching out from behind her to grab her hand holding the fork, and then biting off the cake from Mu Yegui’s fork.

Mu Yegui stared blankly at the empty dessert fork. This person is so shameless. Why did he have to eat her cake? Couldn't he have ordered one for himself?

She casually put down her dessert fork, turned her gaze to Shui Qi, and said very politely, "I'm so sorry, my friend is here to pick me up, but I think you wouldn't mind declining your invitation again."

"..." Shui Qi was silent for a while, and just as Mu Yegui was about to get up and leave, she suddenly called out to her, "May I know your name?"

"Mu Yegui." Mu Yegui paused slightly before speaking slowly.

"I understand, thank you." Shui Qi's hands, which were resting on her lap, were clenched into fists, as if she was enduring something.

A mocking chuckle reached his ears, seemingly laughing at his overestimation of his abilities. Shui Qi abruptly turned to look at the two of them. Fei Xiu stared at him intently, his thin lips curving into a cryptic smile.

"Shui Qi, see you on February 8th, if you can participate in the exhibition then." Mu Yegui suddenly turned to him as she was about to push open the door.

“Okay…” Shui Qi’s voice was very soft, so soft that only he himself could hear it.

After leaving the coffee shop, Mu Yegui silently watched the vintage horse-drawn carriages passing by on the street, walking quietly with Fei Xiu along the street.

"I also investigated the wealthy businessman's plans; he intends to hold an exhibition on the cruise ship." Fisch wouldn't reveal the specific methods, and Mu Yegui wouldn't ask about that either.

"A cruise ship? Does he think that if the gem is really stolen by the phantom thief, there's no way to escape?" Mu Ye lowered her eyes to look at the emerald square ring on her left index finger. Actually, she seemed to be very good at cheating.
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【66】The Ring of Constancy

Description: A signet ring representing Mr. Adele.

Rank: S (Special)

Passive: Can be used to assume the identity of Mr. Adele
Active: The current copy can request a re-evaluation of the rules.

Cooldown: Only once per instance

Comment: Even eternity is fleeting; this ring hasn't appeared since Mr. Adele disappeared. You really got incredibly lucky!
The ability to request a re-evaluation of the rules means she can completely disrupt everyone's plans without them knowing who did it. Especially since she and Mu Yin can share the Crown Prince's items, it also means she can freely use the [Mask of Illusion] to see hidden content that others cannot.

This may seem unfair to others, but it is extremely advantageous to her.

What exactly does Fisch want to do?
There's really no such thing as men and women not touching each other here. After all, Mu Yegui isn't a girl; her gender is Samuro (this race is monosex), so there's no concept of male and female.

Despite their intimate actions, to Mu Yegui it was no different than a pet lying on him. Would you care about the feeling of a pet lying on you?
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