Once, I wanted to be a good person

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi couldn't help but recall the past hour, when Lady Jin had whispered those pieces of intelligence and speculations about Fang Ze into her ear.

Momentarily, she regained her senses, looked at Fang Ze, and then nodded, saying, "Yes."

Seeing Bai Zhi's somewhat indifferent expression, Fang Ze also felt a bit awkward.

After all, lending the amulet to Bai Zhi wasn't entirely without ulterior motives: he was always preoccupied with Bai Zhi's Enhanced *5 Noble Fusion method.

If Bai Zhi hadn't discovered it, it would have been fine; he could have quietly taken it back, and the matter would have ended there.

Now that Bai Zhi had discovered it, he naturally needed to find a reason to explain: after all, secretly hiding valuable items in gifts always gives off a sinister impression.

His mind quickly churned, recalling the words he had said during a conflict with Lady Jin, and he suddenly felt resolute.

So, he coughed and said, "Actually... I didn't have any bad intentions. I didn't want to deceive you."

"But... During that time, I was pursued by a master of the Yang Transformation stage. My life was in constant danger."

"So, I wanted to leave you something."

"That way, even if I ultimately didn't escape this disaster, it could stay with you in my place."

"If one day you encountered any danger or difficulties and urgently needed money, who knows, it might help you turn the situation around, aid you."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi gently bit her lip...

'Worried about what my situation would be after his death, so he left me something valuable?'

'Even though he himself was in the midst of crisis, he was still thinking of me...?'

'Does he... like me that much?'

For a moment, Bai Zhi's hands involuntarily clenched lightly...

After a while, she lowered her head and then quietly said, "Actually... the gifts you gave me, they weren't obtained by your abilities."

"Your abilities are not some \\"Blue Fatty's Two-Dimensional Pocket\\"..."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze, who had just been smiling and explaining Qin 28, suddenly tensed up, his body filled with vigilance.

He looked at Bai Zhi with some surprise.

Truth be told, in this world, because the power system is rather unique, except for some well-known families or masters whose Awakening Abilities had been figured out, most people's Awakening Abilities are only shared with their closest individuals.

Fang Ze was a bit more special. His Awakening Ability was strong, but his "Late-Night Investigation Room" was even more powerful and mysterious!

Truth be told, having been in this world for so long, Fang Ze had also understood many types and situations of Awakening Abilities.

But, after making comparisons one by one, Fang Ze was surprised to find that his "Late-Night Investigation Room" was absolutely a unique item in the world!

Moreover, the terrifying abilities that could see through hearts, conjure Disaster Creatures and Transcendent Artifacts were also incomparable to any other ability or artifact!

So, Fang Ze knew, this was actually his biggest trump card and secret.

So, unless absolutely necessary, Fang Ze did not want anyone to know about the Late-Night Investigation Room.

And Bai Zhi had been inside the Late-Night Investigation Room just two days ago. Now with her saying this, Fang Ze couldn't help but feel uneasy: had his biggest secret been discovered by Bai Zhi?

Did she know that those extraordinary items came from the Late-Night Investigation Room, hence saying they weren't manufactured by his own abilities?

Just then, perhaps sensing Fang Ze's nervousness, Bai Zhi raised her head, looked at Fang Ze, and then explained, "The Beauty Mermaid you gave me is a Disaster Creature, not a Transcendent Artifact. Even if your powers are strong, you couldn't possibly have created a Disaster Creature out of thin air, right?"

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Fang Ze suddenly realized and relaxed.

He realized that he had actually overlooked this. Indeed, it was careless.

Thinking this, he hurriedly said, "Sorry. The Transcendent Artifacts and Disaster Creatures I lent you were indeed not crafted by my abilities."
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Having said that, he paused. Originally, he wanted to fabricate another lie to smooth things over, but then felt... it wasn't right to keep lying to Bai Zhi.

So, after thinking for a long time, he eventually confessed, "But... I can't tell you the source. That's my secret."

Hearing Fang Ze's words, Bai Zhi nodded slightly.

"I understand."

She felt she understood, of course...

After all... Fang Ze was a descendant of the Si Family. Those Transcendent Artifacts and Disaster Creatures were mostly likely from the private vaults the Si Family had hidden away.

And to this day, the federation had not exonerated the Si Family. It was natural for Fang Ze to conceal his identity.

After having cleared up the matters, Bai Zhi's mood also inexplicably relaxed a lot...

She took a deep breath, dispelling the irritability caused by that hour of "education" in her heart, then she raised her head, looked at Fang Ze, and said, "Okay. Let's not talk about this anymore."

"I came here for something else."

Although Fang Ze didn't know what Bai Zhi was thinking, he also didn't want to continue discussing the Late-Night Investigation Room. So, hearing Bai Zhi say this, he quickly followed up, "What's the matter?"

Bai Zhi said, "The first matter is about Lady Jin."

"Lady Jin said the situation is now basically stable, and what remains is just wrapping up the case. So, she wants to meet with you tomorrow to talk."

Fang Ze was initially stunned, then somewhat surprised, "The situation has stabilized? The case is wrapping up?"