Chapter 191: Reunion (Part 2)

Chapter 191: Reunion (Part 2)

“Where… where should we go now?”

Siyuan asked cautiously, watching Shao Feifei who had parked the car by the roadside and was silently staring out the window. Understanding this woman’s thoughts was truly a profound study, and Siyuan couldn’t figure out why this woman, who had been so arrogant earlier, had suddenly turned into such a melancholic angel…

“To…” Shao Feifei turned her head to glance at him, her voice lazy and enchanting as she said, “My place. I live alone.”

Siyuan nodded eagerly, his eyes filled with fervent hope as he looked at Shao Feifei. This time, however, Shao Feifei seemed somewhat embarrassed. After all, she was still a novice in this kind of thing, and she was genuinely worried that Siyuan might be the son of some wealthy and powerful family. If that were the case, she couldn’t afford to mess with someone like him. In fact, just moments ago, she had even entertained the terrifying idea of trying to develop a serious relationship with this stranger…

But upon second thought, it seemed unlikely. She had long heard that the Ning family had connections with these mysterious and dark arts. So if Ning Qingying was particularly interested in this man, it was only a matter of time before she found out he was under a Love Gu. When that happened, she had no idea how she would be dealt with.

“No… I’ll ask the master tomorrow morning how to remove the Love Gu.”

After reasoning it through, she suddenly made up her mind to remove the Love Gu from Siyuan. As for tonight… well, she figured they might as well go through with it. It wasn’t such a bad thing anyway—she was used to it by now.

“Hmm? What did you say?”

“Nothing…” Shao Feifei turned to Siyuan with a smile. “Let’s go. We’ve had a long day of fun. Come to my place for some tea and rest.”

“Okay… sure.”

Siyuan naturally agreed without hesitation. He seemed extremely excited, but even in his excitement, he reached his hand out the window and left a trail for the two people following behind.

The difference between Shao Feifei’s home and Ning Qingying’s was immense. Although it was a fairly decent place by Hong Kong standards, it still fell far short of the upper-class society she had always aspired to join.

The apartment was about 120 square meters, decorated rather simply. The refrigerator was empty, the coffee table was cluttered with various medicines for headaches, fevers, and stomachaches, and next to the stove, there was a bowl of instant noodles that had been soaked but not eaten. All these signs indicated that Shao Feifei’s life was currently very tight, and she was likely on the brink of bankruptcy.

“You rest for a bit. I’ll get you a drink.”

Siyuan watched her walk into the kitchen, but after a series of clattering sounds, not only was there no drink, there wasn’t even a cup of hot water—only a dirty thermos held in her hand.

“You…” Siyuan had intended to ask if she was close to bankruptcy, but he held back the words. This was not the time to appear too clever or observant. “Don’t trouble yourself. You should rest too.”

With that, he took the thermos from Shao Feifei, held her hand, and sat her down on the sofa, using all sorts of compliments to praise her beauty.

What woman doesn’t enjoy hearing flattering words? Siyuan quickly had her beaming with joy, and as they chatted back and forth, the atmosphere between them turned pink and ambiguous.

“I’m going to take a shower. It’s time to rest.” Shao Feifei bit her lip lightly. “If you don’t mind… you can stay here tonight.”

After watching her go to take a shower, Siyuan stood up and checked his watch. Assuming the average woman takes about fifteen minutes to shower, he had roughly twelve minutes to search her home. If she had placed a Gu, she must be keeping it somewhere. Finding it would make everything clear.

Just as he was about to start his search, he received a text message on his phone saying they were already at the door and telling him to open it quickly. Sure enough, when he quietly opened the door, Ning Qingying and Joan were standing there, craning their necks to peer inside.

“Did you do anything?”

“What could I have done…” Siyuan whispered. “Do you want to come in?”

Women are naturally curious, so they naturally wouldn’t pass up the chance to observe up close. Without another word, they slipped into the room. Of course, this process was done stealthily, but no matter how Shao Feifei might have imagined things, she would never have guessed that Siyuan would bring the two of them inside.

“Spirits of the night, lend me your strength. Five Ghosts Transportation!”

Once inside, Siyuan casually performed one of Chen Ming’s signature techniques, the Five Ghosts Transportation. In an instant, the entire room seemed to enter outer space—chairs, tables, teacups, bowls, and chopsticks all floated in the air, shifting positions constantly.

“Whoa… what is this?”

Joan, seeing such a magical event for the first time, couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Siyuan? What’s going on?” Shao Feifei, in the bathroom, also heard the noise and called out through the door. “I heard someone else’s voice.”

“I’m watching TV.”

“My Mount Shu sect, since ancient times…” Joan immediately began providing voice-over, her sound effects almost identical to those in a movie. “You demons, surrender now!”

“Oh… don’t watch that little bitch’s movie. Wait a moment, I’ll be out soon.”

Little bitch! Joan’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. She grabbed a broom from midair and was about to charge in for a fight, but Siyuan pulled her back and whispered, “Don’t you want evidence?”

“Hmph, I’ll let her off this time.” Joan said angrily. “Did you find it?”

Siyuan smiled without saying a word and pointed to an antique bronze jar floating in the air. The jar looked like an ancient artifact, carved with flowers, birds, bamboo, and insects, appearing quite exquisite. With its patina, it seemed to be a valuable antique.

“This?”

Joan, confused, reached out to take it, but Siyuan quickly pulled her hand back. He didn’t scold her, just shook his head with a smile and reached out to retrieve the small box himself.

Just then, Siyuan heard the bathroom door click open. He whistled and snapped his fingers, and instantly all the furniture returned to its original positions. Except for the box now in his hand, everything—including the bowl of instant noodles—was back in place.

“Siyuan～～～” A sweet, cooing voice came first, followed by a damp figure entering the room. She had a towel over her face, drying her hair, but her voice was full of allure as she called out, “Could you help me dry the water on my back?”

One could imagine the expressions on Joan and Ning Qingying’s faces—the scene was too beautiful to behold. Siyuan could only shrug, indicating he was innocent…

“Alright, alright… put some clothes on.” Siyuan walked over, looking both amused and exasperated, and picked up the bathrobe she had thrown on the sofa to cover her delicate figure. “We need to have a serious talk now.”

“Hmm?”

Shao Feifei was puzzled. She slowly removed the towel from her face and found herself face to face with Joan and Ning Qingying.

Unsurprisingly, a piercing scream shattered the night. She clutched her chest tightly and crouched on the floor, her eyes full of resentment as she stared at Siyuan, making him feel somewhat guilty for his actions…

“You… you all…”

Shao Feifei’s face was pale as she crouched on the floor, hugging her chest. Her eyes burned with anger as she glared at the people sitting on the sofa, and then she burst into tears.

Siyuan, about to soften and hand her a tissue, was stopped by Ning Qingying tugging his sleeve. He immediately snapped back to reality, straightened up on the sofa, and raised the box in his hand. “You… put a Gu on me.”

Shao Feifei froze, her sleepy eyes looking up at Siyuan. “How… how did you know?”

“If I’m not mistaken, Joan’s ex-boyfriend probably…” Siyuan glanced back at Joan’s reaction and, seeing she didn’t show much emotion, continued, “You used Joan’s boyfriend to get back at her. After you were done with him, you broke up without removing the Love Gu. He would surely commit suicide because of the Gu Sorcery. You knew that, didn’t you?”

“I… I don’t know how to remove it.”

Siyuan smiled and pulled out his badge from his pocket. “I’m from the Special Cases Investigation Team. I now suspect you of using Black Magic and demonic arts to harm others. What you’re facing isn’t just legal punishment—you could be executed directly.”

This wasn’t a lie, though such extreme measures were rare and usually reserved for the most heinous criminals. For someone like Shao Feifei, she would likely be transferred to a regular court, sentenced to twenty years, with no possibility of parole.

However, Shao Feifei was inexperienced. Tricked by Siyuan and with her mind in disarray, she completely broke down, sitting on the floor and sobbing.

“What are you going to do?”

“I… I…”

Seeing her hesitation, Siyuan decided to push her further. But just then, a cold light suddenly flashed outside. Siyuan instinctively sensed danger, and with a wave of his hands, his Myriad Spirit Cards shot out, forming a shield in front of him that enveloped everyone behind him.

A short while later, a radiant flying sword shattered the window and flew in. The sword was clear and bright, with two auspicious dragons faintly coiling around it. It was sharp and unstoppable, but it looked somewhat familiar…

“Eh? Longyuan?”

The sword, about to strike the Myriad Spirit Shield, suddenly changed direction, flipped several times in the air, and landed steadily. It then transformed into human form, standing up gracefully.

“It’s you!”

Longyuan was clearly delighted to see her savior. Her eyes sparkled as she said, “What a coincidence! Wait, that little minx is coming! We just sensed someone using dark arts here, so we…”

Before she could finish, Siyuan felt a powerful Sword Qi sweeping through the air from outside. Then, a clear voice shouted, “Ten Thousand Techniques to Bind Demons, Sacred Path Four!”

“Oh no…” Siyuan broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly clenched twenty Myriad Spirit Cards in his hands and threw them out. “Spirit Breaker Formation!”