Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2177: Chapter 2175: The Way to Defeat the Enemy

”What requirements do you have? Feel free to ask,” Zhou Shibin said.

Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment, ”You know the opponent is an expert. You must try to cooperate with me when the time comes, and besides...”

She paused, ”I know you have stationed personnel in Commerce Association of Danliang. I just hope that in the future, you will make way for me when selecting the elders.”

Zhou Shibin laughed heartily, ”That’s not an unreasonable condition. I promise you.”

”You know what I mean, and you know which side I’m on. I only ask that you don’t provoke Lin Zhenghui’s side,” Bai Ruozhu said.

”Then you might as well ask me to withdraw from the Commerce Association of Danliang,” Zhou Shibin winked at her, looking quite charming.

She had previously thought this man was fair-skinned and scholarly, but she didn’t expect he had such a side. Yet, she remained unfazed, making Zhou Shibin feel a bit defeated, even secretly doubting his own attractiveness.

How could he know Bai Ruozhu had seen many like Jiang Yichun, who was as heavenly as an immortal, yet gave her a seductive look, to which she had become immune?

”If the water is too clear, there are no fish; even if I made this request, would the Commerce Association be spotless? I doubt you’d be willing to pull out all your horsemen, right? Why should I waste my opportunity to benefit the Commerce Association, even to the advantage of another faction?” Bai Ruozhu raised an eyebrow and said.

Zhou Shibin laughed again, ”Alright, Bai Ruozhu, you are indeed straightforward, and I, Zhou Shibin, will agree to it!”

Then he returned to his seat, raised his cup, and said, ”You have traveled a long way, stay here for two days so I can properly entertain you. Now that we are allies, I wouldn’t harm one.”

Bai Ruozhu immediately agreed, as she also needed to stop for two days to properly arrange her plans, because new information had shattered her previous assumptions, and their actions had to be reevaluated.

After the banquet ended, Zhou Shibin had the manager lead them to rest, Bai Ruozhu directly said she wanted to share a room with Dengdeng and Yizi. The manager immediately arranged a room with a side room, fully equipped and very elegantly furnished, reflecting that Zhou Shibin was a person of luxury.

That night, Bai Ruozhu lulled Little Dengdeng to sleep and lay on the bed in distress.

She had agreed so readily, but no one knew how troubled she was inside.

If the expert around Princess Fu’an is like Jian Zhen and can seize people’s spaces, wouldn’t her appearance be walking into a trap?

Additionally, if that person hides in the space, how can she deal with them? Or if they suddenly appear like a ghost to attack her or snatch her space?

She worriedly ruffled her hair into a mess, thinking how great it would be if she could tear open a gap like Feng Cheng and enter others’ spaces.

Thinking about Feng Cheng, Bai Ruozhu felt uneasy; she had wronged him and spoken harsh words to drive him away, she genuinely felt bad.

But she knew she must clarify to Feng Cheng that she’s not the type to keep him on her mind and indulge in ambiguity with other men; she couldn’t do it.

She only hoped Feng Cheng would soon return to Jiuli and suppress the curse on him, so he wouldn’t vomit blood anymore.

”Master, are you asleep?” Yizi’s voice came through the small door, very gently, fearing to wake Dengdeng.

”No, what’s the matter?” Bai Ruozhu got up quietly.

Yizi entered the room, looking worried as she said, ”Master, that person who disappeared into thin air today reminded me of something my teacher once said.”

”Oh?” Bai Ruozhu’s heart couldn’t help but rise.

”My teacher once said that some people in this world are blessed by the gods, possessing abilities and treasures that ordinary people don’t have; they can hide in the void, like our invisibility arrays, but far more advanced.”

Yizi furrowed her delicate eyebrows and continued, ”I feel that the person mentioned today is like that. I’m uneasy, afraid you might be in danger.”

Bai Ruozhu quietly observed Yizi’s expression. It wasn’t until today’s mention by Zhou Shibin that she thought of this. But having been by her side for so long, hadn’t she thought that Bai Ruozhu also possessed a space?

Indeed, Yizi joined her later, and after the Jian Zhen incident, she couldn’t help but feel nervous. Was Yizi also here for her space?

Or perhaps she didn’t know at first, but if she found out later, would she be tempted?

However, looking into Yizi’s sincere eyes, Bai Ruozhu dismissed this thought.

If Yizi truly had such intentions, she wouldn’t have mentioned it today, pretending not to know anything, wouldn’t it be more convenient for future actions?

”It’s okay, we’ll think of a way, and we can’t ignore Tang Feng,” Bai Ruozhu said with a smile, ”How’s the new array you’ve learned?”

Before leaving the Jiuli Clan, Bai Ruozhu requested an array book for Yizi. The clan leader readily gave her a fairly basic array book, but for the outside world, it was already quite rare, so Yizi was studying with great interest and diligence.

”Not too well yet, should I demonstrate it for you?” Yizi chuckled as she picked up a few small stones to set up a simple minor array.

Bai Ruozhu watched her set up the array, a flash of inspiration crossing her mind—how could she forget that!

Once in the Western Regions, she encountered King Rui in disguise as Chiyou and fell into some kind of maze, becoming separated from others. To save herself, she tried to hide in the space but couldn’t due to something in the array, and Chiyou almost killed her. Xiaohei was severely injured protecting her. Sangta arrived to rescue her, even getting slashed on the face by Chiyou, ruining it.

Thinking of these, she couldn’t help wondering about distant Sangta and the simple Barbarian Clan people; how were they now?

Returning her thoughts, if the array used against her at that time could also prevent Princess Fu’an’s expert from entering space, it would be easier to deal with her.

But how to find that array?

Bai Ruozhu rubbed her brows; if her second brother were here, maybe he could figure it out; he mastered many arrays and barrier techniques after passing the Enlightenment Tablet.

”Master, how do you find this?” Yizi tossed a handkerchief into the arranged minor array, hearing several soft sounds, and the handkerchief was cut into pieces.

Unexpectedly, such a small array had such destructive power; Jiuli arrays were indeed extraordinary. Bai Ruozhu smiled approvingly, ”Great, keep up the good work. We’ll rely on you if we encounter danger on our journeys.”

”Yes, I’ll certainly practice hard,” Yizi’s nose was slightly sweaty, but she appeared quite excited.

Bai Ruozhu patted her head, treating her like a daughter, ”But don’t overwork yourself. Do your best.”

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and Jianqi’s voice spoke softly, Bai Ruozhu’s face changed drastically after listening—how could it be...