"Is that so? Then I must take a good look around."
Zao Ri Feng Chun was extremely excited and readily agreed. She then followed Ku Teng to the treasure pavilion downstairs to inspect the treasures.
Unexpectedly, before Ku Teng could lead her out of the office, a subordinate rushed in and reported urgently, "Mr. Ku Teng, something terrible has happened. Those treasure thieves from Sun Never Sets are back."
"They've brought over a hundred people this time, demanding we hand over the treasure map. If we don't, they'll destroy our Chong Tian Tower."
"What? How dare they!"
Upon hearing this, Ku Teng's anger flared. He could no longer spare time to accompany Zao Ri Feng Chun to see the treasures. He turned back and said, "Little Feng Chun, I need to deal with something outside immediately. Please wait for me here."
"Uncle, do you need my help?" Zao Ri Feng Chun asked proactively.
"No need. They're just a bunch of annoying cockroaches. These people are not enough to threaten me. I can handle them. Little Feng Chun, you shouldn't show yourself, lest these cockroaches report your information to Li Yang in advance, making that brat prepared," Ku Teng said cautiously.
"Understood, Uncle. Please be careful. I'll wait for your return," Little Feng Chun nodded and said.
Immediately after, Ku Teng left the office with his subordinate.
Li Yang, hiding outside, heard Ku Teng's footsteps approaching. He quickly leaped into the air, once again hiding in a high place.
After Ku Teng and his subordinates had completely left, he jumped down from the air, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect Ku Teng to invite such a little devil. This little devil looks so delicate, yet she's a genius ninja."
"It seems I can't give her a chance to poison me. Today, I must show her my prowess!"
Li Yang stroked his chin in thought. He then gently pushed open the door and looked inside again. He saw Zao Ri Feng Chun sitting down, savoring the black tea that Ku Teng had brewed for her.
She took a sip and couldn't help but praise with a chuckle, "I've long heard that Chinese tea ceremony is superb. Tasting it today, it truly lives up to its reputation. Such delicious tea, I must have a few more cups."
As she spoke, she picked up the teapot and poured herself another full cup.
Just as she raised her teacup to drink again, she suddenly heard a creak from the direction of the door, instantly drawing her attention.
She quickly turned her head and asked coldly, "Who is outside?"
"Miss Feng Chun, please don't worry. It's me, a ninja sent by Mr. Ku Teng to protect you."
The office door opened, and Li Yang walked in from outside, speaking to her with feigned respect.
"Heh, you protect me? It seems Uncle still doesn't trust me, thinking I'm not capable of dealing with that Li Yang."
Zao Ri Feng Chun sneered, then stared at Li Yang with a chilling expression and asked, "I ask you, in your eyes, am I not as strong as you?"
"How could that be? How could a mere subordinate be a match for Miss? I am merely following orders."
Li Yang smiled calmly, his eyes darting around as he said, "However, the Li Yang that Miss is going to deal with is not someone to be trifled with. I advise you not to provoke him."
"Heh, what makes you think you can say that? Do you think my strength is inferior to that Li Yang?" Zao Ri Feng Chun said arrogantly.
"Indeed. Although Miss Feng Chun's strength is above mine, I have personally witnessed Li Yang's prowess. Li Yang's skill is so high that even a hundred elite jonin standing before him wouldn't last three moves."
"Miss Feng Chun, imagine if you were facing over a hundred jonin. Could you defeat them within three moves?" Li Yang asked with a smile.
"Three moves? Are you serious?" Zao Ri Feng Chun's expression changed, startled by this statement. Such terrifying strength sounded truly formidable.
However, from what she knew, very few experts in China could reach such a level. Li Yang was just a young man around her age; how could he possess such terrifying strength?
Most likely, this ninja before her was deliberately exaggerating the enemy's might.
"It's absolutely true. Miss Feng Chun, I'm doing this for your own good. And to tell you the truth, Mr. Ku Teng sent you here precisely to die at Li Yang's hands."
"This way, your father will personally send people to deal with Li Yang, and Mr. Ku Teng will be able to complete his mission," Li Yang stated directly.
"What did you say? How dare you!"
Zao Ri Feng Chun's anger erupted instantly. She glared fiercely at Li Yang and said chillingly, "You dare to slander my uncle? He is the person who cares for me most in this world, besides my father. How could he let me sacrifice myself?"
"And he was so concerned about me just now. I think you traitor are truly detestable, with ill intentions, and deserve to die."
Saying this, Zao Ri Feng Chun suddenly attacked, striking at Li Yang with a palm.
Li Yang feigned shock, retreating several steps and collapsing on the ground, trembling. He reached out to stop Zao Ri Feng Chun and said, "Miss Feng Chun, I stake my life that I am not lying. If you don't believe me, you can give me the poison Mr. Ku Teng gave you, and I'll eat it myself."
"I guarantee that the poison is fake and won't kill anyone. He just wants you to go to your death. You can know a person's face, but not their heart."
"Are you sure?"
Zao Ri Feng Chun suddenly stopped her attack, her expression a mixture of doubt and suspicion. She took out the medicine Ku Teng had given her earlier and asked seriously.
"I'm sure. I wouldn't joke with my own life. If it were truly a potent poison, I would absolutely not have the courage to eat it," Li Yang continued.
"Fine, then eat it for me to see. If you eat it and are fine, I'll believe your words."
Zao Ri Feng Chun frowned and decisively handed the medicine to Li Yang.
Li Yang took it and, without hesitation, opened the packet and poured all of it into his mouth.
After a moment, he swallowed it all and deliberately stuck out his tongue for Zao Ri Feng Chun to inspect.
Once Zao Ri Feng Chun was certain, she carefully observed his reaction.
She saw Li Yang stand up after eating it and hop around, proving that the medicine had no toxicity whatsoever.
In reality, Li Yang had not eaten the packet of medicine at all. He had used a sleight of hand to make her believe he had eaten it, when in fact, he had already hidden the medicine in his pocket.
"Miss Feng Chun, you see I've eaten it all, and I'm perfectly fine. Don't you believe me yet?" Li Yang asked again, seemingly sincerely, looking at Zao Ri Feng Chun a moment later.
"It really has no poison. Could it be that my uncle... is truly deceiving me?"
Zao Ri Feng Chun's heart grew more hesitant. She felt her uncle wasn't that kind of person, but the poison indeed supported the subordinate's claims.
A moment later, she looked at Li Yang seriously and asked, "Why are you telling me all this? What is your purpose? Don't you know that if you betray my uncle, you will die?"