The Reincarnated Villain Can Break the Fourth Wall!

Chapter 21 Obedient Servant!

"You... you looked innocent and easy to deceive."Su Xiaobai's face darkened. Him, easy to deceive? His eyes gleamed with a cold, calculating light. A great villain such as himself, who had clawed his way through treachery and deceit, could see through her pitiful attempt with a mere glance.

She wasn't fooling anyone but herself.

Seeing his expression harden, Xiao Lu panicked. "N-No, I meant... You wore expensive robes, and you paid a fortune just to mask your presence. It was clear you came from an extraordinary background." Her voice quivered. "At first, I only wanted to secure enough wealth to escape. The longer I stayed with Fierce Tang, the more dangerous it became.

Once I grew too old to attract customers, I'd end up discarded... like my mother."

Su Xiaobai sighed. Fierce Tang was no fool; he only kept her because she was valuable.

But jade loses its luster over time.

Xiao Lu had seen her chance and taken a gamble — She was bold, but she overestimated her cleverness.

"Did I really look so easy to deceive?" Su Xiaobai's voice turned sharp, as if questioning himself.

Xiao Lu glanced at him, then quickly averted her gaze, instinctively nodding before shaking her head. The awkward mix of guilt and fear on her face was almost amusing, how easily people tried to manipulate what they didn't understand.

"Ha-ha-ha..." Su Xiaobai laughed bitterly, but his mind was already elsewhere. So much for remaining in the shadows.

It seemed the higher-ups had already caught wind of his existence, their invisible eyes no longer blind to his movements.

He considered burning the city to the ground—one swift strike to erase all traces.

But Recklessness now could cost him dearly.

There would be time for flames later.

With a shrug, he stood. "Fine. You can follow me. But don't speak of secrets, and if there's anyone you need to say goodbye to, do it now. Once we leave, we won't be coming back."

"Mm..." Xiao Lu stood up, following Su Xiaobai as he stretched his body. He had been meditating for hours to break through and was already feeling tired.

"Can I meet with the inn owner?" she asked softly. Despite Fierce Tang's opportunistic nature, part of her didn't view him as entirely heartless—just a man driven by greed. He had, after all, paid her, kept her dressed well enough to attract customers. But trust? She knew better. Fierce Tang would wring her dry once she lost her value.

Her mother's last words echoed in her mind. The last time they spoke, her mother had told her to seize any chance to change her life. Now that Xiao Lu had made her decision, she wasn't going back for help—just to say a final goodbye. The bracelet Fierce Tang used to control her had been broken during Li Gong's attack.

She was free now.

Su Xiaobai raised a brow. "It's useless."

"Huh?" Xiao Lu blinked, her confusion evident.

"They've likely killed everyone at the inn, including Fierce Tang," Su Xiaobai said bluntly.

"Wh—!?"

Xiao Lu's eyes widened in shock. Her hands flew to her mouth as the cold truth settled in.

Su Xiaobai shook his head, a flicker of disdain crossing his features. "If I were them, I'd have done the same. By now, they've realized we stayed at the inn. Anyone who sheltered us would be considered a loose end, and loose ends aren't tolerated. They've likely started their

As Su Xiaobai descended gracefully, the golden morning light pierced through the dense trees, scattering like threads of silk across the forest clearing.

A gentle breeze carried the scent of smoldering embers, a small fire crackling nearby—undoubtedly Xiao Lu's doing.

Yet, where was she?

"Master, I have stirred some soup for you..."

Her voice, soothing as falling sunlight, came from behind. Su Xiaobai turned, and his body froze, 'No way...'

Xiao Lu stood in the morning light, holding a simple leaf-woven bowl. Her crimson lips curved slightly.

His eyes unconciously traced the smooth line of her bare waist, each curve as seductive as molten sunlight, stirring the hot desire with a single glance.

But Su Xiaobai wasn't confused by her beauty.

No, it was her ... Aura.