After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

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"Li Qing, ah... I remember, wasn't he going to open a bookstore?"

"Yes, that's right. But, well, it's a long story. Do you have some free time now?"

"This one……"

Lianlan looked at Elusia and Lonese, seemingly seeking their opinions.

Elusia nodded and said, "Well, since there's nothing else to do right now, I'll come and help out with this little idiot."

"Well, thank you."

"Well...this way please, gentlemen. I know a tea room, shall we go inside and talk?"

……

Eastern civilization possesses this magical charm.

Although it was only a stone's throw from the bustling market, the atmosphere instantly became elegant as soon as you stepped into the tea room.

After the maid, dressed in Hanfu, served the tea, Wang Erma nodded impatiently and said:

"Your Highnesses, you may not know this, but unlike people like me who have been in the City of Heroes for a long time, Li Qing was among the last to arrive in the City of Heroes, so it hasn't been that long since then."

"Yeah, I know. He probably only stayed in the City of Heroes for about 5 years, so he's not very used to it."

Lianlan nodded, seemingly knowing every single one of the heroes like the back of her hand.

"That's exactly why his abilities aren't outstanding. As soon as he returned to Nilan Harbor, he wanted to get back together with his beautiful wife... But guess what? She remarried."

"She remarried?"

"Yes, it probably happened about three years ago, right?"

"Well... it's quite unfortunate, since to outsiders, Li Qing is already dead."

"Yes, but that's the problem. Li Qing is deeply in love with his wife. Even after she remarried into the Zhang family, he still went to their house and made a scene, demanding to be married back."

"Uh?"

"The other party was naturally unwilling, so Li Qing tried to sneak in at night by picking the lock... That's when he got caught and is now being held in the police station."

"I see... I understand, I'll investigate."

Chapter 67 Infiltrating the Rich Man's Mansion

The situation Wang Erma described wasn't limited to Li Qing alone.

In fact, although the journey to save the world has ended, there are still many heroes who are unable to adapt to society.

Because this is just like the legend of Urashima Taro in Japan... As a child, Urashima Taro saved a sea turtle and was invited to the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the sea. When he returned, it was already a hundred years later.

All the people he knew were no longer alive, and the feeling of things being different and people gone was undoubtedly very disheartening.

People like Wang Erma, who have completely accepted themselves as warriors wielding the Mixed Yuan Twin Blades, are a different story.

However, there have been several cases like Li Qing's, where people acted impulsively because they couldn't accept reality.

So, with Lianlan's introduction, the girls arrived at the Public Security Bureau and met Li Qing, who was temporarily detained by the police.

……

"Is...is it Lord Lianlan?"

"Li Qing, don't panic... What exactly happened? I heard that your wife thought you were dead, which is why she remarried? So there's nothing you can do about it, right?"

"That's not true at all! My wife is completely devoted to me!"

Hearing Lianlan say this, Li Qing appeared very excited:

"Moreover, if I could see my wife and hear her true thoughts, that would be fine. But that Master Zhang is clearly deliberately obstructing things and refuses to let me see my wife no matter what... He must have used some forceful means to take my wife away as a concubine."

"Is that so?"

"Of course, otherwise why would I have sneaked into the Zhang family's house at night? It was to find out what was going on."

"I understand. I can understand your actions, but they were somewhat rash... Li Qing, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. Why don't you wait here for news?"

"Lord Lianlan, I..."

"Don't worry, since I am your leader, I naturally have an obligation to protect you."

……

And that's how things turned out.

After leaving the police station, the girls prepared to investigate Li Qing's matter.

However, just then, Senior Sister Luo Zhisheng finished her business and, having heard the news, rushed over:

“Elusia, Miss Lianlan…”

"Yes, Luo Zhisheng, here's what happened."

……

Lian Lan recounted the events, and upon hearing it, Luo Zhisheng appeared quite surprised.

"I know that Master Zhang. He's over forty years old. I heard he got married three years ago to a wife who is as beautiful as an angel. But I never imagined that she would be Li Qing's wife?"

"Zhisheng, I don't know much about government officials. What's the character of that Master Zhang? Has he ever done anything illegal or disorderly?"

"Well, his evaluation is somewhat ambiguous. Some say he's cunning and not someone you can trust. But others say he's very capable and can be put to good use."

"Oh?"

"If you don't mind, I'll ask Princess Xing to request a search warrant?"

"No need, that might not get us a real answer. It would be better if we went undercover to meet that lady directly... I think her name is Liu Yaoru?"

Elusia made this suggestion, seemingly indicating that she had already decided to infiltrate Zhang's mansion.

"Hmm, but if we sneak in... it would be terrible if we were discovered. After all, who knows..."

Luo Zhisheng blushed, because he had heard that Master Zhang was a very lecherous man and might even sleep with his wife. If that were the case, it wouldn't be convenient to sneak in.

but……

Lian Lan nodded and said:

“I have a plan. I’ll host a banquet tonight and lure Master Zhang out.”

"Hmm, are you alright?"

"It's alright, as long as we introduce some monsters from the vast sea to everyone under the guise of disaster prevention."

"Alright, then Senior Luo Zhisheng, let's try to sneak in tonight... To prevent Miss Liu Yaoru from recognizing you, I'll handle the questioning, and you'll be in charge of keeping watch."

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……

On a dark and windy night, when people steal chickens and dogs.

As for Lonnie, she never imagined that she would one day be a "thief".

As a hero, doing such a thing did make Lonnie feel a little guilty, but what made her even more guilty was...

"Silly little girl, don't move, hide well."

"Ooh!"

Perhaps it was because of her small size that she could easily sneak into places that ordinary people couldn't enter, and even Lonnies was taken in by Elusia.

The two walked together along the wide corridor, and through the wooden railings, Lonnie could see many beautifully decorated Chinese courtyards.

Every step reveals a new scene, and under the moonlight, the vegetation appears so exquisite and beautiful—creating such a courtyard must have cost a considerable amount to maintain. It's a mystery where Master Zhang obtained such a huge sum of money.

The destination of this trip, the bedroom wing, was also so magnificent that it was impossible to look away.

Through the window, you can see a huge jade sculpture in the side hall, as well as many calligraphy and paintings by famous people on the wall, which also look quite valuable.

"Waaah! (Elusia, this Master Zhang looks so rich, he must be a corrupt official, right?)"

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true... Keep it down, someone's coming."

……

Elusia hugged Lonnies, and just as Elusia had said, a woman dressed in casual clothes soon entered the side hall.

She was indeed very beautiful, almost as beautiful as Elusia... However, at this moment, the beautiful woman was pacing around the room, looking very anxious.

Moreover, Liu Yaoru seems to be a somewhat introverted person. Even when she is anxious, she will not talk to herself or reveal her feelings.

And at this time...

Then it was Elusia's turn to step in.

……

"Waaah? (Elcia, what should we do?)"

"Hmph, you little fool, have you seen it?"

……

Elusia snapped her fingers, and a beam of black light surged into the house.

Immediately afterwards, Yao Ru looked as if she had seen a ghost, revealing a rather surprised expression:

"Li, Li Qing... how did you get in?"

"That's how you got in, umm..."

Elusia smiled slightly and walked into the house.