The man hidden behind the mask glanced at Mo Yunchen, his thin lips slightly raised as his tall and lean figure turned around.
Mo Yunchen’s expression darkened slightly, the gaze of that man contained provocation and icy coldness.
The next moment, all the lights in the ballroom went out, darkness swept over, and numerous men and women started to scream, followed by a gunshot in the dark, sending everyone scattering in panic.
Qinqin was pushed aside by the crowd running in the darkness, uncertain of where she had been squeezed into. Her expression tightened; a pair of hands reached out from behind her to grab her. Qinqin was initially pleased but turned to look and knew in the darkness - even without seeing clearly - that the person was not Mo Yunchen. It wasn’t just the feeling of the palms but also the breath and physique, all of which were entirely different from Mo Yunchen’s.
Qinqin took a step back, and the man let out a low chuckle, his unfamiliar voice sounding, "What a pity, I wanted to hold you, but how did I get exposed so quickly?"
"Who are you?!" Qinqin asked warily in the dark.
"Who am I?" the man took a step forward as Qinqin stepped back, seeing her movement, he raised his thin lips and chuckled, "Ha ha, since you want to know, how could I possibly not tell you, remember, my name is... Qi Tianshang."
"Who on earth are you?"
This man’s presence was dangerous; he definitely wasn’t simple. Could he be related to the Heavenly Heart Grass?
"Didn’t I tell you? Qinqin, your memory isn’t very good. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of time in the future, and from here on, your life can only involve me."
The man laughed sensuously, glancing at a corner not far away, "My men can’t hold Mo Yunchen back much longer, take good care of the item!"
The man stuffed a long box into Qin Qin’s arms from the dark. Qin Qin thought about throwing it away, but the man laughed and said, "This contains Heavenly Heart Grass, don’t throw it away, or you’ll never have it again."
Qin Qin was startled, and when she looked up again, the man had already vanished into the frenzied, fleeing crowd.
After Qi Tianshang left and the lights came back on, the panicking crowd finally calmed down, looking around as if they had no idea what had just happened.
Qin Qin held up the box that had been forcefully given to her and opened it; inside lay a slender and unremarkable-looking herb, which lay flat in the box. From her memory, she knew it indeed was the Heavenly Heart Grass. She picked it up and sniffed, confirming that the Heavenly Heart Grass had not been tampered with.
Who exactly was this man named Qi Tianshang? What did his words mean? Why did he so easily give her the Heavenly Heart Grass? What kind of scheme was he plotting?
Before Qin Qin could ponder any further, hurried footsteps stopped in front of her and then she was pulled into a strong and muscular chest, a familiar, refreshing scent filling her nose.
She looked up at Mo Yunchen who had pulled her into his embrace, "What’s wrong?"
Mo Yunchen’s expression showed slight panic and fear. When darkness descended, his instinct was to grab Qin Qin, but several figures pounced on him, exuding a hint of murderous intent.
These people were targeting him, not ordinary folks.
In the dark, he fought against them. One of them was particularly agile and trapped him for quite a while, until just before the lights came back on, when the assailants swiftly withdrew without leaving a trace.
Because he was worried about Qin Qin, he didn’t pursue the attackers but instead searched for her. When he saw her, he hurriedly approached, pulling her anxiously into his arms. It was clear those people intended to delay him, leading him to realize that their target might not be him.
Pushing Mo Yunchen away, Qin Qin held up the box in her hand, and Mo Yunchen glanced at the box, "What’s that? Where did it come from?"
"...A man called Qi Tianshang gave it to me!"
She hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Qi Tianshang?!" Mo Yunchen’s phoenix eyes darkened slightly. Were those people who entangled him acting under the orders of this Qi Tianshang?
"Yes, he gave me this box and then left! I’ve checked and the Heavenly Heart Grass inside hasn’t been tampered with!"
"And... I suspect those people came for me!"
Jing Zhiyue had cast a spell on her, and now this man possessed Heavenly Heart Grass. Could this man be instigated by Jing Zhiyue? But with Jing Zhiyue’s capabilities, could he manipulate someone like him who clearly wasn’t simple?
Mo Yunchen’s expression turned cold and somber, he grabbed Qin Qin’s hand, "Let’s go back and talk about it!"
Mo Sheng and a group of the Mo Clan rushed over from not far away, "Master Mo, we were held back just now, those people were very skilled."