There's a law in this world called Murphy's Law: Whatever you dread most is most likely to happen.
Watching the silhouette outside being withdrawn, Lin Yiran's heart involuntarily sank.
At this rate, they really might end up as scapegoats.
As for her, if something really happened here, the reputation the Lin family painstakingly built would be ruined.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel anxious, tugging vigorously at Xu Ke's arm and whispering, "Isn't there anything you can do?"
"Do? What can I do? Even a powerful dragon struggles against local snakes. In their eyes, at most, we're just inconsequential bugs!"
"But, but..."
"What? You're scared!" Xu Ke looked at her with disdain, provoking her.
Unexpectedly, Lin Yiran did not retort sharply, leaving him somewhat unprepared.
"Yes, I'm scared! I was wrong before. If you still have a way, tell me, as long as we can get through this, I, I..."
"What about you?"
