"Sonice, long time no see..."
A man approached Sonice.
He was dressed in an exquisite double-breasted suit and gold-patterned riding boots, handsome and tall, looking more like a noble gentleman about to attend a grand banquet than a Star Thief.
"I didn't expect you would actually dare to come..."
The seemingly noble handsome man lowered his voice with a smile as he reached Sonice: "Alfanzo was killed on your turf, and it's said that even the body hasn't been found.
You are fine and still as beautiful and vibrant as a rose..."
Sonice looked at the man, speaking blandly: "Where did you hear this news?"
The handsome man chuckled disdainfully: "Such a big thing, do you think you can hide it?
Many people know about it..."
Sonice glanced around, observing that many people indeed had a strange and amused look in their eyes, as if expecting a good show.
"Alfanzo is dead, regardless of whether it has anything to do with you.
With Sea Wolf's personality, do you think he will let you go?"
The handsome man elegantly lifted his wine glass, sipping and continuing: "If I were you, I would already be looking for remedial measures..."
"Oh."
Sonice lifted her eyelids, speaking expressionlessly: "Teach me, how can I remediate?"
Upon hearing Sonice's response, the handsome man's eyes noticeably lit up.
"Idiot, of course, by relying on us.
Sea Wolf is strong, but today's event couldn't be done without us.
If we plead for you, Sea Wolf might want to pursue it, but he would have to temporarily swallow his pride...
As for our help conditions..."
At this point, the handsome man's aristocratic facade was instantly stripped away, his manner becoming sleazy and sinister, his fiery gaze lighting up Sonice's body, completely exposing his ugly star thief's nature.
"In such a crowd, the meager assets of your Demon Fat Thieves aren't enough to split.
Your body, repay with your Iron Rose body...
Many are interested in you, if you have no issues, let's head to the room behind now..."
As the handsome man spoke, Sonice's expression remained unchanged, but a tall figure in armor behind her suddenly stepped forward, raising a hand to hit the handsome man's face.
The handsome man reacted, instinctively trying to dodge.
The person abruptly lifted the armor mask from their face.
"You dare to dodge?"
A vicious and cold voice resounded, and upon seeing the person under the mask, the handsome man was instantly stunned.
"Slap—"
A solid slap hit the handsome man's face, making him stagger backward.
"Alfanzo... you're not dead?!"
The handsome man, slapped backward, seemed utterly unfazed by the pain on his face, instead, his eyes widened at the person before him, exclaiming.
"What? Do you really want me dead?"
The man called Alfanzo casually tossed aside the armor mask, squinting as he stepped forward, coldly addressing the handsome man: "The assassination I faced on Sonice's turf, you were the one behind it, weren't you?"
"Nonsense!"
The handsome man instinctively blurted out, the color of his reddened cheek shifting rapidly, then he gritted his teeth, turned silently, and quickly vanished into the crowd.
"Alfanzo" watched the man's retreating back, sneering, then turned to survey those around him as the Star Thieves avoided eye contact.
Once the hum of noise resumed, "Alfanzo" expressionlessly returned to Sonice's side.
"The news spread quickly, indeed, within three days, Alfanzo's death was known..."
Lu Yuan spoke to Sonice blandly.
The resurrected "Alfanzo" was naturally impersonated by Lu Yuan.
Intent on seizing the Life Source Ore, there was nothing better than direct involvement.
"In the Star Thief group, a mix of fish and dragons, inserting spies is normal...."
Sonice replied blandly: "My subordinates have fewer spies, as they are all women."
Lu Yuan casually observed around, noting the many glances still focused on him and discerning that several people were discussing his "death."
Lu Yuan was unconcerned.
Alfanzo's death was mere hearsay for them.
What's more convincing than the living truth before their eyes?
Moreover, Lu Yuan didn't need to deceive the Star Thieves for too long, just enough to ensure their plundering action proceeded successfully.
Thanks to the Devouring Spirit Clan's powerful disguise abilities, this was a breeze.
"It looks like Sea Wolf carries great influence among you all.
I slapped that guy publicly, a proud level-seven Mechanician, yet he can also endure such humiliation..."
Lu Yuan attempted to locate the handsome man he had just struck, finding him hidden in a corner.
Upon hearing Sea Wolf's name, Sonice's expression became solemn, and she whispered: "Sea Wolf's methods are formidable; there's not a single person here unafraid of him.
Besides, achieving the level-eight Mechanician... isn't so easily done..."
