1686 The Dark Side (2/2)

”Dead?” Li Yumei looked at Lu Zhuo. She realized something by looking at Lu Zhuo's expression.

”After we gave the fake blood serums away, Luo Mian arranged for us to accept a quest with a huge reward, but that guy is nothing but a cunning fox. He only arranged the quest to silence us...” Lu Zhuo said.

”Silence you?” Li Yumei's heart pounded heavily.

”Yeah, he didn't want anyone to know that he had the formula of the fake blood serums, nor did he want anyone to know what he had done. Therefore, he took out everyone that knew about the fake blood serums with a simple trick. He arranged a private meeting with one of the members and asked him to poison the rest of the team,” Lu Zhuo said.

”You're lucky that you're still alive. I didn't expect that Luo Mian to be so vicious,” Li Yumei said after letting out a relieved sigh.

Lu Zhuo was utterly amused by Li Yumei's reaction. This Li Yumei was seriously simple-minded!

”The person that Luo Mian met was me! I was the one that agreed to meet him in private,” Luo Mian smiled, the kind of smile that would make a person's hair stand on end.

Li Yumei was even more shocked, and stared at Lu Zhuo. The man felt even more unfamiliar to her.

Was this guy really the Lu Zhuo she knew?

How many similar deeds had he done in the past!?

”You...you poisoned your teammates?” Li Yumei stammered.

”Mm, Luo Mian showed me that I couldn't use a deadly poison on them, since many Hunters are very sensitive toward things that are harmful to their bodies. It's very likely that I'd expose myself if I poisoned their food and water with something deadly. The best way was to use a poison that wasn't so deadly, for example, something that can help you sleep,” Luo Mian described calmly.

Li Yumei suddenly felt like an evil door had swung open after hearing Lu Zhuo's words. It turned out that there were a lot of things to learn to become a corrupt person. Lu Zhuo was already quite experienced in those things. Li Yumei had only realized his dark side now. She could not help but tremble in fear.

Anyone would be terrified if they discovered the dark side of their teammate or their lover!

That being said, if Lu Zhuo had hidden it so well before, why did he bother telling her everything? Was it because she was there when he killed Lan Jin, so they were on the same boat now?

But even if the two of them were forced to stick together because they were on the same boat, that was still no reason for Lu Zhuo to tell her everything. He would be consigned to eternal damnation if she turned him in!

Li Yumei asked with a confused look, ”Why did you suddenly tell me all this?”

”There's no particular reason for it. It's uncomfortable keeping everything inside my mind. I would feel a lot better if I spilled them out to someone,” Lu Zhuo reassured her.

”But aren't you worried that I might tell someone else? Do you trust me that much?” Li Yumei was a little touched, even though she was afraid.

Lu Zhuo might be a cruel person, but he had been very kind to her. He must have told her everything out of trust!

”I never trusted you,” Lu Zhuo informed her.

Li Yumei was confused. If he did not trust her, why did he bother telling her everything? The things he said were actually worse than what he had done today!

Lu Zhuo leaned closer to Li Yumei and asked gently, ”Are you sleepy? You should get some rest. Your worries will no longer be a thing once you fall asleep...”

”My eyes are indeed heavy. Why all of a sudden...” Li Yumei closed her eyes.

”Do you know? I'm actually very fond of your… body. I will never have enough of it, but I'm so disappointed in your intelligence. If you were half as smart as Gu Ying, I wouldn't have to do this to you, but unfortunately, you are not. Well, if you're really half as smart as Gu Ying, you wouldn't be staying close to me, either,” Lu Zhuo went on lightly.

”What do you mean? Why...why do you have to compare me with her? Do you still have thoughts for her?” Li Yumei asked half-consciously.

”There's no way a man will have no thoughts for a beautiful woman. Get some sleep, I have a lot of things to do still,” Lu Zhuo said.

”Why am I so tired? What...what have you done?” Li Yumei felt her body becoming heavier. She was struggling to even speak properly.

Li Yumei suddenly recalled the words Lu Zhuo had spoken. It was stupid to use a deadly poison on your target. The best poison was the kind that was beneficial, for example, helping a person to go to sleep. It was a lot easier to get rid of the target once they were asleep!

Li Yumei's soul was immediately surrounded by a strong chill, yet she could no longer move, falling feebly to the ground. She could still hear Lu Zhuo's deep laughter.

Why?

Li Yumei did not understand. Why did Lu Zhuo poison her!?

Was he afraid that she might turn him in?

But if he did not tell her the truth in the first place, she would never have found out about him. Why did he have to do this?...