From the very beginning, Evan only wanted to get some money from Black Teeth at the Bright Moon Building to use as bait to trap Arthur Dongchen.Who knew that before executing his plan, people from Jingzhou's family would arrive.Moreover, Liu Wen and the others had cast their eyes on Vance'an'er.Evan had no choice but to put in extra effort and formulate a strategy of "killing three birds with one stone."First, to snare Liu Wen and drag him into the water.Second, to trap Arthur Dongchen and make him take the bait.Third, to provide a safeguard for the Vance family to remedy things if his plan failed.With these thoughts, Evan sat cross-legged on the bed and began practicing the Four Symbols technique.Immediately after, wisps of Heaven and Earth energy surged from all directions into his body, transforming into raging Qi.Gradually strengthening his cultivation.Deep within his soul, Evan's thoughts stirred li

Leo looked helpless, "Brother-in-law, you used to be the one who favored me most. Why aren't you helping me this time?"He just wanted to slack off and avoid attending etiquette classes.Caelum patted his head and smiled, "It's not that I won't help; the circumstances are special.""What's so special? Is there something wrong with that Sterling family sister from Silverstream? People from their household are truly bad."Seeing Leo guess right on the mark, Caelum offered no direct response, merely offering vague platitudes to comfort him:"The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner. I'll take you out to wander around then.""Is that a promise?""A gentleman's word is set in stone."Perhaps catching the tail end of their conversation, Celeste—who had been waiting at the Scenic Horizon Courtyard—asked with a smile when she first caught sight of them:"What's this about a gentleman's word?"Before Caelum could reply, Leo piped up with a cheeky grin, "That's a secret between me and

Glancing at the debris scattered across the floor, he clicked his tongue and remarked, "The Second Young Master acted in a fit of rage, and the Sterling eldest young lady left in a huff.""Lady Celeste, everything has gone precisely as you predicted."Here, the middle-aged man shifted his tone, smiling as he asked, "Then we proceed with the plan tonight?"To his surprise, Celeste wore a cold expression and shook her head, "Not yet. Hold off."The smile vanished from the middle-aged man's face as he asked seriously, "Why is that?""Lady Celeste should know that if we make a move tonight, anyone would immediately assume it was the work of Liu's Second Young Master."Celeste shook her head once more, Caelum's calm and sharp eyes flashing through her mind, accompanied by a growing sense of wariness."Let's wait a bit longer. Moving tonight is far too deliberate.""Very well, then we'll let the Sterling eldest young lady live a few days longer."Pondering for a moment, Celeste instructed,

Gareth nodded and said: "I will leave Silverstream County temporarily, so take good care of yourself.""Have you made up your mind?""Yes. So as not to affect the hiding of other operatives, I must bear the blame for everything alone, which is why I opposed the 'Black Tooth' plan earlier.""Logan, however, along with that sum of money, I trust the situation here in Silverstream will become much more favorable for our movements later."A glint flashed in Vesper's eyes as she thought: "Do you need any help from me?"Although the Silver Badge operatives among the hidden guards mostly worked individually and each was responsible for their own mission, the situation in Silverstream was exceptional; she had maintained mutual communication with Gareth, Black Tooth, and others to facilitate the work.Unless someone was like Black Tooth who harbored selfish personal agendas, she didn't mind lending a hand.When Gareth finished writing the three secret messages, tying them to carrier pigeons

Caelum nodded noncommittally. "In fact, I know far more than you can possibly imagine.""What else do you know? My identity?""More than that...""Never mind. If you want answers, follow me. If not, feel free to head back to Spring Rain Pavilion."Without waiting for her reply, Caelum turned his horse around and spurred it forward, chasing after Logan's group.Seeing him leave so decisively, Vesper's expression shifted wildly before she finally shouted, "Wait!"Caelum didn't slow down in the slightest, his mocking voice drifting back: "Wait for what? Come if you want answers.""You...""What about me?""Dragging your feet like this, are you really a Silver Badge operative?""If I wanted you dead, you wouldn't have survived until tonight!"Vesper clenched her fists in bitter frustration, gritting her teeth as she spurred her horse to catch up with him.Yet once she caught up and fired off a flurry of questions, every single answer she received was simply: "Guess."No matter how compos