After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 218 The Puppet
Jiang Shu recognized the doll.

Not only did she recognize them, she also made two herself at the craft shop.

One was given to Li Yubai, and the other was taken by Feng Li.

How did that black doll that Li Yubai always carried with him in the past few years end up here?

Jiang Shu walked onto the stage somewhat absentmindedly, passively participating in the enthusiastic and grand welcoming ceremony. When the principal offered to personally escort her to her dormitory, she suddenly pointed to that platform:

"May I go over and take a look?"

"of course can."

With the principal's permission, Jiang Shu strode forward to the display stand, picked up the black doll and played with it for a long time, still unable to figure it out: "Principal, why would an ordinary doll be placed here?"

“It’s not an ordinary doll.” The principal observed her expression tentatively. “This is… one of the three sacred artifacts of our race, the Magic Puppet.”

Holy artifacts...

Jiang Shu pondered, "It looks like just an ordinary doll toy, so why is it called a sacred artifact? Does it have any special historical significance?"

“Jiang Shu is new here and doesn’t know much about our race.” A gentle expression appeared on the principal’s pale face. “What you have is just a replica, so it’s naturally unremarkable. But the real magic puppet…”

He remained silent for several seconds before continuing, "A true puppet, upon contact with human blood, will perfectly transform into that person, one-to-one. Even with China's top DNA testing technology, no difference can be detected."

Jiang Shu stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "There are such strange things in the world?"

"The Puppet Master is no joke; he is our tribe's undisputed war god," the principal sighed in disagreement. "He once disguised himself as a rebellious prince, personally quelling a bloody tribal rebellion that stained the land, and beheading the real prince in front of everyone; he also disguised himself as the leader of an enemy tribe, infiltrating their ranks and destroying an entire race in just a few months; he even became one of the world's top doctors, saving our tribe from disease and chaos..."

Jiang Shu stroked the doll in her hand, seemingly enlightened: "So amazing?"

"Of course it was powerful. As the sacred artifact of the former master, it could even transform into the former master to share the clan's affairs when necessary. In that great war between the old and new masters, if the old master had allowed the puppet to replicate the new master's abilities, the new master would have had no chance of winning... Our clan has existed for tens of thousands of years, and the puppet has transformed into thousands of identities, making unparalleled contributions to our clan." The principal sighed regretfully, "It's a pity that the old master lost it a few years ago; it was truly a huge loss for our clan."

Jiang Shu recalled the doll that Li Yubai mentioned that went missing five years ago, and softly asked, "Even with the full strength of the clan, they still couldn't find it?"

"If it's still in its puppet form, there's a way. The problem is that it might get carried away and clone itself into someone else's identity to play around in the world... In that case, we can only wait for it to have its fun and come back." The principal smiled wryly. "With billions of people in the world, and if we add other living beings, where are we going to find it?"

Jiang Shu clicked her tongue and exclaimed, "Your clan has so many strange things going on... And this knife, is it also a sacred artifact?"

“It’s also a replica of a sacred artifact.” The headmaster explained patiently. “This knife is very bloody. It’s in the hands of the new master, who is ruthless and doesn’t like anything related to him to be discussed.”

This means they don't intend to go into detail about the knife.

Jiang Shu originally had no interest in that knife.

Her gaze shifted to the staff, and she felt an indescribable sensation, like a feather gently brushing against her heart, making her tremble.

"This is a spirit staff." The principal's voice softened slightly. "It is the most precious sacred artifact of our clan. It absorbs the wood spirit energy of all things in the world for its own use. It has perfect restoration and healing abilities and is also the foundation of our Holy Spirit Academy."

"Can I see the real staff?"

“No.” The principal’s deep gaze fell on her face. “Because it was broken by its former master hundreds of years ago, and turned into more than two hundred bones in a girl’s body…”

Jiang Shu was shocked!
Li Yubai, who was once known for his shrewdness and ruthlessness, was he really so cunning and perverse back then?
Jiang Shu regretfully withdrew her gaze from the spirit staff, but couldn't help turning around on the puppet one last time before finally leaving and following the principal to the student dormitory.

The single room was indeed carefully decorated, and Jiang Shu liked several of the soft furnishing details.

She politely expressed her gratitude: "The students and teachers of your school, as well as you, the principal, are so hospitable and open-minded. They are not at all as unapproachable as the rumors suggest. I am truly flattered."

The principal's deep eyes held a hint of a smile: "No need to be polite. Feel free to ask anything you want to know. Provide your identification information later, and I'll personally process your permanent residency permit for Misty Continent."

Jiang Shu was taken aback: "Permanent residence permit?" "We don't tell everyone everything. Much of what I said to you today is clan secret, only passed on internally," the principal said with a smile. "Would you like to ask about our clan's rules again?"

Jiang Shu asked blankly, "What are the rules of your tribe?"

"The most important rule is: to live in seclusion and never to mention our clan to people outside our clan, especially not to talk about the three sacred artifacts or our new master. Anyone who violates this rule will be put to death."

Jiang Shu: "..."

She cursed inwardly, then wondered, "So you'll tell me everything I ask?"

“We’ve long considered you one of our own. When family members talk about their own affairs, even a ruthless new master and a rigid old master have nothing to say to each other.”

Jiang Shu swallowed, feeling inexplicably timid: "So, the permanent residence permit you were talking about earlier?"

“Yes, that is, our local household registration.” The principal’s tone became even more fervent. “Please, join us.”

Jiang Shu asked irritably, "What will happen if I don't join?"

The principal lowered his voice, speaking in a flat tone as if discussing the weather: "Join or die. Of course, you can also die and then join."

Jiang Shu rolled up her sleeves expressionlessly: "How about we fight first and then talk?"

"I've prepared a welcome sports meet for you tonight, why don't you watch it first and then we'll talk?"

Jiang Shu slowly lowered her sleeves: "Alright, let's take a look first."

The principal glanced at her expression and left with satisfaction.

Jiang Shu didn't sense much malice, but she definitely felt she was being forced into a routine. She took a deep breath and asked an anonymous question online:

[How can you beat someone to a pulp without incurring criminal charges?]

Is it considered illegal detention if an exchange student is forced to change their registered residence by their foreign university?

[Piaomiaozhou Police Emergency Number]

……

A minute later, Jiang Shu looked at the question posted anonymously and fell into an eerie silence, a "Holy crap!" exploding in her mind.

Her anonymous ID had also turned gold.

At the same time, Feng Li sent a video that was about ten seconds long via private message.

Jiang Shu opened it, and inside were Feng Li's selfies from various angles. His stunningly beautiful face, paired with a wine-red, ultra-low-cut V-neck dress, and his sparkling eyes, were like the most magnificent and passionate flames in the world. Instantly, they ignited Jiang Shu's already restless heart, making her even more agitated!

But then, at the end of the video, that guy asked her in a low, incredibly sexy and alluring voice:
"Baby, do you miss your brother?"

Jiang Shu felt a heat in her nostrils as she was abruptly covered by her hand. She snapped, "Stop messing around!"

The imperial capital of China.

Inside the enchanting villa, Feng Li, who was idly flirting with his sugar daddy, had a dreamy look in his eyes. He lazily tempted Jiang Shu, not expecting her to respond, and was about to put away his phone with a nonchalant smile.

Just then, I saw the phrase "Stop messing around."

His lips had just curved into a smile when his gaze fell on the other person's WeChat name, which had turned gold, and his expression froze slightly...