Along the way, Lin Xue gave Shui Miao a general explanation of the situation.
Lin Xue was a straightforward person, and she never lied to her friends—Shui Miao was no exception.
After learning the truth, Shui Miao was deeply shocked.
She never imagined that Lin Xue and the others had been secretly watching her all along. Even the arrival of her godfather, Wang Yong, today was completely known to them, including every detour Wang Yong had taken on his way. But what shocked Shui Miao the most was Wang Yong’s act of trading the Wufang Plate with the Japanese. This betrayal had exposed Wang’s true colors as a traitor, which Shui Miao deeply despised. Yet, since Lin Xue had openly told her the truth, instead of blaming her, Shui Miao felt that Lin Xue truly regarded her as a friend.
“Lin Jie, do you know how much Wang Yong sold the Wufang Plate for?”
“About one million, I think.”
“That little?”
“Yeah. The Wufang Plate is priceless, and Wang knows that well. I guess he was just in a rush to sell it—probably because we were pressing him too hard.”
“Hmm, that makes sense. But still, I think… that price was way too high!”
“Too high? What do you mean? Is there something wrong with the plate, or did you damage it somehow?”
“It’s not broken, but the spiritual energy inside it has been almost completely drained.”
“Spiritual energy?”
“Yeah, the kind of energy that cultivates talk about. I think that’s probably the main reason why the plate is so valuable in the first place.”
“So how did the spiritual energy get so low?”
“I absorbed it while I was cultivating.”
“You… sucked it out?”
“Not with my mouth, with my nose.”
“Uh…”
At this point, Lin Xue was at a loss for words. “Shui Miao, you’re not pulling my leg, are you? You’re saying you sucked the energy out of a stone with your nose?”
Along the way, Lin Xue briefly explained the situation to Shui Miao.
Lin Xue had a straightforward personality and never lied to her friends, and she treated Shui Miao the same way.
Upon learning the truth, Shui Miao was utterly shocked!
He never expected that Lin Xue and the others had been secretly monitoring him all along. They were even fully aware of Wang Yong’s visit today, including how many detours he had taken on the way. But what shocked Shui Miao the most was Wang Yong’s transaction with the Japanese using the Wufang Plate, which exposed Wang Yong’s true nature as a traitor. Shui Miao felt nothing but contempt for this. Now that Lin Xue had openly revealed the truth to him, Shui Miao didn’t blame her at all. Instead, he felt that she regarded him as a friend.
“Sister Lin, do you know how much Wang Yong sold the Wufang Plate for?”
“About a million.”
“So little!”
“Indeed. The Wufang Plate is priceless, and Wang Yong knows that. I think he was in such a hurry to sell it because we were pressuring him too much.”
“Hmm, that must be it. But I think… he actually sold it for too much!”
“Too much? What do you mean? Is the Wufang Plate flawed, or did you damage it?”
“It’s not damaged, but the spiritual energy inside is almost gone.”
“Spiritual energy?”
“Yes, the kind that cultivators talk about. I think the reason it’s priceless might lie in that aspect.”
“Then how did the spiritual energy diminish?”
“I practiced Qi absorption and absorbed it.”
“How? With your mouth?”
“No, with my nose.”
“Uh…”
At this point, Lin Xue found it hard to continue. “Shui Miao, are you sure you’re not telling me a story? Are you saying you used your nose to absorb the energy from the stone?”
“Hehe, I know you won’t believe me, Sister Lin, but I assure you, everything I’m saying is true.” Shui Miao had his limits—the transformation of spiritual energy into immortal energy was something he absolutely could not reveal. Doing so would invite trouble. After all, the world was vast, and there were always people more powerful than oneself. He might even be captured by relevant authorities and used as a lab rat for experiments!
“Alright, I believe you. I know hard Qigong is real, so what you said about practicing Qi might also be true!”
“Sister Lin, it sounds like you still don’t believe me!”
“Hehe, I almost believe you…”
“Fine, later, I’ll show you something and catch that guy.”
“Deal! If you catch him, I’ll believe you completely.”
“It’s a promise!”
“It’s a promise…”
As they spoke, Shui Miao and Lin Xue had already reached the vegetable garden area. Walking along the wall for over a hundred meters, Shui Miao’s walkie-talkie transmitted Li Lan’s voice: “We’re almost there. I see he might have a gun. Be careful.”
“Received!”
Shui Miao looked at Lin Xue. The walkie-talkie was loud, and she heard everything clearly.
“He has a gun, and so do I. If it weren’t for the Wufang Plate on him, I would have shot him long ago.” Lin Xue lowered her voice. “Turn down the walkie-talkie volume, follow me, and let’s sneak up on him unexpectedly.”
Shui Miao raised his hand and made an OK gesture.
However, after Lin Xue had only advanced about twenty meters, Shui Miao sensed that Anpei Chunyilang seemed to have detected them and was moving toward the Jingshui River. Shui Miao quickly pulled Lin Xue back and whispered that the other party was alert. Lin Xue didn’t believe him, so Shui Miao handed her the walkie-talkie. What Li Lan said matched exactly what Shui Miao had sensed.
Seeing that Shui Miao could indeed sense the other party, Lin Xue began to believe that he had real skills.
“What should we do now?” Lin Xue asked in a hushed tone.
Shui Miao thought for a moment and scratched his head. “I have an idea, but I’m afraid you might not dare to do it, Sister Lin!”
“Pfft, is there anything in this world I wouldn’t dare to do?” Lin Xue sneered.
Shui Miao raised an eyebrow and whispered, “I think this guy must be a cultivator too, since he wants to buy the Wufang Plate. The reason he became alert is that he sensed my approach. If we pretend to be a couple sneaking around, wouldn’t he let his guard down?”
“Great idea! I was thinking the same thing.”
Lin Xue’s heart stirred, and she greatly admired Shui Miao’s plan.
“Shh!”
“Oh…”
Then, the atmosphere grew quiet. Lin Xue looked at Shui Miao and suddenly frowned impatiently. “What are you waiting for? Hug me! From now on, I’m the woman you deeply love. To catch the bad guy, I’m going all out.”
“Sister, you’re such a tough woman!”
Hearing Lin Xue’s tomboyish words, Shui Miao found it hard to make a move.
In the end, it was Lin Xue who took the initiative. She wrapped her arms around Shui Miao’s waist, stood on her tiptoes, and planted a series of passionate kisses on him, even emitting heavy nasal sounds!
“She’s been planning this for a long time. Absolutely planning this for a long time!!”
“Miscalculation! I’ve miscalculated badly!”
Shui Miao inwardly groaned, feeling like a little lamb while Lin Xue was a fierce big bad wolf, nibbling and licking him with desperate hunger!
“Stop, Sister Lin…”
Shui Miao noticed Lin Xue’s hands were getting restless and quickly resisted.
To his surprise, Lin Xue bit his lip and murmured, “Call me Xue’er…”
“…”
Shui Miao broke into a cold sweat, feeling utterly helpless. Xue’er? More like a snow monster!
Human psychology is strange. Lin Xue had always been a tomboy since childhood, but after passionately kissing Shui Miao, she suddenly felt an intense desire to dominate, as if she were the man and Shui Miao were the woman. Under the influence of this strange mentality and hormones, Lin Xue’s behavior grew increasingly wild. Her hands crossed the line, slipping into Shui Miao’s waistband!
Instantly, Shui Miao’s mental defenses crumbled!
“Are you serious?!”
Shui Miao struggled free and quickly pulled her hand out…
“What are you afraid of? We’re not kids. If we’re acting, we need to make it convincing!”
Lin Xue seemed to have transformed. Acting completely out of character, she whispered a few words in Shui Miao’s ear and then embraced him again, indulging in wild passion. However, through Shui Miao’s sensory perception, he noticed that Anpei Chunyilang had stopped and was even walking toward them, craning his neck to get a better look. Perhaps seeing what seemed to be a couple sneaking around, Anpei Chunyilang relaxed, glanced around, and decided to sneak into the construction site to hide, where he could stay safe for at least a few days.
Sensing Anpei Chunyilang’s movements, Shui Miao cooperated with Lin Xue’s affectionate advances.
Unexpectedly, once Shui Miao started cooperating, Lin Xue became even more frenzied. She groped him all over, and Shui Miao couldn’t stop her. To his astonishment, Lin Xue even began undoing his clothes! If Shui Miao tried to break free now, Anpei Chunyilang would notice something was off. To avoid detection and control Lin Xue, Shui Miao suddenly grabbed her wrists firmly, pinned her against the wall, and pressed his body against hers…
“Alright, I’ll pretend to believe you. I know hard qigong is real, so maybe what you said about cultivating energy could be true too.”
“Lin Jie, you still don’t believe me!”
“Hehe, I’m almost there…”
“Fine then. Later, I’ll show you my skills and catch that guy.”
“Deal! Once we catch him, I’ll believe you completely.”
“Pinkie promise!”
“Pinkie promise…”
As they talked, Shui Miao and Lin Xue arrived near the vegetable garden. They walked along the wall for over a hundred meters when Shui Miao’s walkie-talkie crackled to life with Li Lan’s voice: “We’re almost there. I saw a gun in his hand. Be careful.”
“Copy that!”
Shui Miao looked at Lin Xue. The walkie-talkie was loud enough for her to hear clearly.
“He has a gun, and so do I. If it weren’t for the Wufang Plate on him, I would’ve shot him already.” Lin Xue whispered, “Turn down the volume on the walkie-talkie first. Follow me closely—we’ll sneak up and catch him off guard.”
Shui Miao raised her hand and gave an OK sign.
However, after walking only twenty meters ahead, Shui Miao sensed that An Peichunyi had detected her presence and was now heading toward Jing Shui River. She quickly grabbed Lin Xue and whispered the situation. Lin Xue didn’t believe her at first, so Shui Miao handed her the walkie-talkie—what Li Lan was saying matched exactly what Shui Miao had sensed.
Seeing that Shui Miao could really sense the enemy, Lin Xue started to believe that Shui Miao actually had real skills.
“So what do we do now?” Lin Xue whispered.
Shui Miao thought for a moment and scratched her head. “I do have an idea, but I’m afraid Lin Xue Jie won’t dare to go along with it.”
“Pfft, is there anything I wouldn’t dare to do?” Lin Xue scoffed.
Shui Miao raised her eyebrows and whispered, “This guy must be a cultivator too, or else why would he be buying the Wufang Plate? He must have sensed my approach. Now, if we pretend to be a couple making out secretly, maybe he’ll let his guard down?”
“Great idea! That’s exactly what I was thinking!”
Lin Xue’s heart stirred, and she greatly admired Shui Miao’s plan.
“Shh!”
“Oh…”
Then the atmosphere grew quiet. Lin Xue looked at Shui Miao and suddenly frowned impatiently, “What are you waiting for? Grab me! Right now, I’m your beloved woman. To catch this criminal, I’m willing to go all out.”
“Lin Jie, you’re really something else!”
Hearing Lin Xue’s bold words, Shui Miao hesitated, unable to make the first move.
But Lin Xue was bold—she suddenly wrapped her arms around Shui Miao’s waist, stood on tiptoe, and planted a fierce kiss on her, even making heavy breathing sounds.
“She planned this all along! Definitely planned it!”
“What a miscalculation! Such a big miscalculation!”
Shui Miao groaned inwardly, feeling like a helpless lamb in the hands of a fierce wolf—Lin Xue was hungrily nibbling and licking her, insatiable.
“No, Lin Jie…”
Shui Miao felt Lin Xue’s hands wandering and tried to resist.
But Lin Xue bit Shui Miao’s lip and hummed, “Call me Xue’er…”
“…”
Shui Miao blushed deeply, tears almost welling up. This wasn’t Xue’er anymore—it was practically a snow monster!
Human psychology is strange. Lin Xue had always been a tomboy since childhood, but after passionately kissing Shui Miao, she suddenly felt a strong sense of possession, feeling like the dominant one while Shui Miao was the delicate one. Influenced by this strange psychology and a surge of hormonal impulses, Lin Xue’s actions grew increasingly wild—her hands crossed the line and slipped into Shui Miao’s waistband!
At that moment, Shui Miao’s mental defenses completely collapsed!
“No way!”
Shui Miao struggled to pull her hand out…
“What’s the big deal? We’re not kids. If we’re going to act, we need to be convincing!”
Lin Xue seemed to have transformed. She was no longer herself. Whispering something in Shui Miao’s ear, she hugged her again and resumed her wild behavior. However, according to Shui Miao’s perception, An Peichunyi had paused and was now walking toward them, stretching his neck to peek. Perhaps seeing a couple secretly making out, An Peichunyi relaxed and, after glancing around, decided to sneak forward and hide inside the construction site, where he could stay safe for at least a few days.
Shui Miao sensed An Peichunyi’s movements and thus played along with Lin Xue’s intimate act.
However, the more Shui Miao cooperated, the more excited Lin Xue became. Her hands roamed everywhere, and Shui Miao couldn’t stop her. What shocked her even more was that Lin Xue started unbuttoning her clothes! At this point, if Shui Miao tried to break free, An Peichunyi would surely notice. To avoid detection while still controlling Lin Xue, Shui Miao suddenly grabbed her wrist firmly, pinned her against the wall, and reversed their positions, pressing her body down firmly…
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