Chapter 204: Chapter 176: Suspicion

Sang Que had already walked out of the Evil Suppression Bureau, and only then did Cui Cheng realize he had angered Sang Que, making it hard to explain to He Buning.

Moreover, Sang Que’s capabilities were well known. He had just made a contribution by capturing the Gambling Ghost, and now he was driven away. Isn’t this just killing the donkey after it’s done working?

Others might even think he was taking revenge for Wei Wu, and that he was the one backing that scoundrel Wei Wu.

What kind of person did that make him?

In front of him, Wei Wu wasn’t like Lu Da said at all. He really didn’t know Wei Wu was such a scoundrel.

“Ah~!”

Cui Cheng looked at the Copper Travel Token on the ground, feeling as if it was like a knife stabbing straight into him.

“Someone, go get that Sang Mulan back for me!!”

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Sang Que left the Evil Suppression Bureau and hurried home without stopping. He packed up his belongings and handed Xia Chan into Kou Yushan’s care. Xuan Yu wanted to follow Xia Chan this time, so Sang Que left alone, heading straight out of the city.

He was afraid that if he was too slow, Cui Cheng would send people after him.

Once out of the city, Sang Que slipped into the forest, using Evil Mist Instant Teleportation to find the makeshift branch gate he had hidden before and directly opened the gate home.

For half a month without a day off, starting work at seven in the morning, finishing at six in the afternoon, often without even a break at noon, and the food in the cafeteria was terribly disgusting.

He worked tirelessly, risking his life, not even a word of praise, yet he was made to take the blame?

His negative energy was about to explode!

He wanted to go home, he wanted to find his mom, he wanted to return to school!

Thinking about it now, what’s the fuss about not finishing homework or being scolded and punished by the class leader?

At least the class leader wouldn’t prevent him from going home when it’s time, at least at school, aside from studying, he didn’t have to worry about anything or bear any responsibility.

School was so much better.

This time he wanted a proper vacation, and he would return when he felt better!

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Upon learning that Sang Que had already left the city, Cui Cheng was so anxious he personally rode out to chase him, but no matter how hard he looked, he couldn’t find any trace of Sang Que. Thinking of Sang Que’s Evil Mist, capable of instant teleportation, a horse couldn’t keep up, and Cui Cheng felt like the sky was falling.

Now he only hoped He Buning would come back later, preferably not before he found Sang Que.

But, when you’re unlucky, you stay unlucky.

Cui Cheng searched outside for Sang Que for half a day and only returned to the Evil Suppression Bureau in the afternoon, not even having had a bite to eat, only to see He Buning sitting in the conference hall, in his morning spot, using his morning teapot, drinking tea.

On that coffee table, there also lay Sang Que’s Copper Travel Token.

Cui Cheng shuddered internally, instinctively taking a step back.

“Hey, Captain Cui, you’re back! Our Colonel has been looking for you.” Xiao Liu blocked Cui Cheng’s retreat while carrying a plate of buns from the cafeteria.

Helpless, Cui Cheng could only walk inside, standing where Sang Que had stood that morning, awkwardly smiling, “Captain He, why are you back so early? You seem a bit tired, did you hurry back?”

He Buning lifted his eyelids and glanced at Cui Cheng, “Every time Captain Cui sees me, doesn’t he usually call me a ’pretty boy’? How come you’re suddenly being polite today?”

Cui Cheng clenched his fists, wondering how He Buning, much like Sang Mulan, could speak so sarcastically and annoyingly. What did he mean by suddenly being polite? Was he usually so crude?

Cui Cheng, feeling guilty, didn’t speak and slowly moved to sit down at the side.

Xiao Liu placed the buns in front of He Buning, only giving him two and taking four for himself.

They had traveled overnight and half a day without a meal, nearly starving.

Upon arriving, their Colonel immediately went to Sang Que’s place, found the gate locked, and searched the western part of the city, clearly flustered and worried, a rare sight indeed.

It was only after seeing Kou Yushan and Chen Sheng patrolling with Xia Chan, who was eating candied fruits and holding a black cat looking happy and leisurely, that their Colonel finally eased up.

He obviously cared about his sister but was just too proud to say it.

Then, after they returned to the Evil Suppression Bureau, they heard the White Servants discussing the Gambling Ghost affair, learning that during their absence, Sang Mulan had alone captured a four-layered evil ghost, both Xiao Liu and He Buning were shocked.

Poor Fifth Brother didn’t even have a bite to eat before being sent to inquire about the details of the Gambling Ghost case.

“Eh? Isn’t this Sang Mulan’s token?” Xiao Liu wondered aloud, mouth full of buns, upon seeing the token on the coffee table.

Cui Cheng, just about to sit on the chair, froze, cautiously looking at He Buning.

He Buning didn’t make a sound nor did he look at the token. Cui Cheng didn’t know what to say, sat down heavily, and fumed silently.

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