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

Chapter 247 Testing
The new leader is deposed.

A few minutes later.

The former master strolled leisurely out of the desolate battlefield, picked up a clean white silk cloth and meticulously wiped away the marks on his body, then looked down at the large group of vampires kneeling at his feet.

His voice was clear and crisp: "What happened today must not be told to anyone."

"We won't tell anyone, we promise we won't tell anyone." A large group of people nodded in unison, looking at him with admiration.

"Make way," he commanded coldly.

The elder grabbed his leg and said, "Lord Puppet! Of the three sacred artifacts of the vampire clan, the Spirit Staff is gone, and the Butcher's Blade is destroyed. Now you are the only one left to deter the vampire clan. Can you please not leave?"

The former master's eyes remained expressionless: "I said, move aside."

His expression was indifferent and unmoved, but the Grand Elder felt his scalp tingle under his invisible intimidation and awkwardly released his hand.

The former master walked into the deep forest in the dead of night without a backward glance, leaving behind only a cold, indifferent figure...

The moonlight was like a ribbon.

A group of tribesmen stared blankly as their puppet master walked away into the distance.

The Second Elder suddenly spoke up: "We've all forgotten that Lord Puppet can replicate everything, but he will never replicate human emotions..."

The dean of the Holy Spirit Academy was on the verge of tears: "Without love, without desire, without emotion, without fear, what can we do to persuade him to stay and move him?"

In the far distance, the once aloof and dignified former master paused almost imperceptibly.

China.

In front of the side-by-side tombstones.

Jiang Shu suddenly sensed something, looked up from the mountain of paper money, and exclaimed in shock: "Ning Yunzhan's beaded bracelet is ruined!"

Rong Jingchen, who was already preparing to make a trip to Piaomiao Continent, was stunned.

Just then, a call came in from an unknown number to Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu looked at the local Beijing number, hesitated for a moment, and then answered, "Who is this?"

Over there, a familiar, gentle voice rang out: "Back to Qingcheng Villa."

Jiang Shu suddenly stood up! Her ears were numb, her hand holding the phone trembled slightly, and her tone was unusually out of control: "Who are you?"

A low chuckle came from the other end: "Guess."

Jiang Shu looked blankly at the grave in front of her, where paper money was burning brightly.

She swallowed hard: "Li Yubai, are you back to your senses?"

Before the other person could speak, she immediately added, "Don't leave yet! Wait for me a moment, I'll be right back! Remember to find a dark corner to wait for me!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone and looked at Yan Yu and Rong Jingchen: "Which of you has the fastest car? Let's go back to Qingcheng Villa now."

The villa had been vacant since the last dinner before the world tour.

Yan Yu first picked up her car keys and asked as she walked, "Why did you decide to go back to the villa, sister? Who called just now?"

Jiang Shu paused, her voice lowering slightly: "You might not believe it, but Li Yubai just called me and said he's at the Qingcheng Villa."

Yan Yu and Rong Jingchen: "..."

Yan Yu chuckled: "Sister, there are so many scam calls these days, and AI voices can be incredibly realistic."

Jiang Shu insisted, "I still want to go back and take a look."

Rong Jingchen got into the driver's seat: "I'll drive, I can drive fast."

Half an hour later, at the Alluring Villa.

The villa's gate was tightly closed, and from the outside, it looked exactly the same as when we left. All the curtains were drawn tightly, and the luxury cars parked in the yard were covered with car covers, covered with a layer of dust.

Rong Jingchen parked the car: "It doesn't look like anyone came in." "I didn't say it was a person." Jiang Shu paused for a moment, "It might be a wisp of soul..."

Yan Yu and Rong Jingchen exchanged a glance and did not contradict each other.

Several people pushed the door open and walked in.

The villa's main hall was dark, but the dining room was surprisingly lit. The bright lights cast a soft glow, and on the large rotating dining table, a sumptuous dinner steamed with delicious color, aroma, and flavor.

At this moment, not only Jiang Shu, but also Rong Jingchen and Yan Yu were stunned.

Just then, the kitchen door opened, and a man wearing an exquisite Chinese-style starry blue embroidered shirt walked out leisurely, carrying a pot of soup.

Looking at the familiar face before her, the noble and elegant posture as she walked, and the habitual way she rolled up her sleeves, Jiang Shu suddenly felt a lump in her throat. She felt lost, as if she had fallen into a dream, with an extremely unreal feeling.

At this moment, the man's exquisite phoenix eyes swept indifferently over Yan Yu and Rong Jingchen, who were equally stunned, and his voice was clear and cold:
"What are you standing there for? There are still a few dishes in the kitchen. Go and help bring them out."

"Li Yubai?" It took Yan Yu a long time to find her voice.

"Li Yubai!" Jiang Shu rushed over and stood in front of him, staring intently at his face. She couldn't help but pinch it, finding no human skin mask or anything like that, finally feeling a bit of reality. "You're still alive..."

Li Yubai's eyes were filled with doting yet helpless gaze as he moved the scalding soup to the side, saying, "Be careful not to burn yourself. My lord, please go wash your hands first. We can talk about it at the table."

Three minutes later, the four of them sat at the large dining table, Li Yubai calmly letting the others look him over.

Rong Jingchen's gaze remained fixed on Li Yubai as he asked Yan Yu, "What technology is available now to detect whether he has had plastic surgery or is a product of AI modeling?"

Yan Yu shook her head: "It's a bit difficult. He looks... exactly the same as before."

Li Yubai peeled a shrimp for Jiang Shu, his eyes gentle: "It seems that the two of you are not quite able to accept my resurrection?"

"It's just unexpected." Yan Yu watched him peel the shrimp, even the process of removing the head before the shell was the same as before. "How did you survive?"

“Places like the Vampire Clan have some secret techniques,” Li Yubai explained casually. “Just think of me as a phoenix rising from the ashes.”

Rong Jingchen suddenly spoke up: "Do you remember what you talked about with me the night before we went to the Devil's Triangle?"

Li Yubai glanced at him: "You should have found the answer to the matter of Ziwu Pavilion?"

Rong Jingchen then asked, "How many roses were there on the windowsill that night?"

“I didn’t count,” Li Yubai sighed. “But I remember you checked your watch three times, at 1:00, 2:20 and 3:16, because you were discussing the layout of the Devil’s Triangle with your subordinates during those three time periods.”

Rong Jingchen's scrutinizing gaze softened slightly: "Chronicles of a Beautiful City, how many videos are there now?"

Li Yubai paused for a moment: "I haven't been on the dark web for over a month. Do you need me to check my login password now?"

“Okay.” Yan Yu personally designed the password for the Chronicles of the City. In addition to the basic eighteen-digit password, it also included multiple verification methods such as iris scan, fingerprint, and voice.

So, when Li Yubai easily passed all the verifications and entered the dark web a few minutes later, Rong Jingchen finally stopped being aggressive and instead extended his hand, his voice softening slightly, "Welcome back."

Li Yubai chuckled lightly: "Ask whatever you want to ask quickly. I have to go to the Li Group at nine o'clock tonight for a meeting."

Jiang Shu took a deep breath: "Won't the Li Group sideline you?"

“Not quite.” Li Yubai sighed softly. “However, the topic of this meeting, besides proving that I am still alive, is that a huge sum of money will be withdrawn from the account. They may be somewhat dissatisfied.”

From the moment Jiang Shu saw Li Yubai, she came alive: "The huge sum of money you mentioned, that must be a really large amount! What do you need so much money for?"

“Repair the house.” Li Yubai paused slightly, looked at Jiang Shu, and said in a gentle voice, “The vampires no longer have any houses besides the Holy Spirit Academy.”

Jiang Shu asked blankly, "What do you mean?"

"Have I not told you yet..." Li Yubai began softly, "I destroyed all the vampires' houses."

"Why did you destroy the vampires' house?" Jiang Shu thought of the group of pitiful-looking and strange vampires and felt a little sympathy.

Li Yubai casually gave an "oh" and picked up a piece of fish for Jiang Shu with his chopsticks: "Because, I conveniently crippled Ning Yunzhan."

Some readers are asking about the male lead? Don't worry, whoever you like is the male lead. Also, the series will be ending in the next few days, so those who are already tired of it, please persevere!