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 Chapter 68: Eternal 9

After escorting Ou Yan to the company entrance, Si Yechen's hand was still reluctant to let go. He lowered his head and asked the girl in his arms, "I'll send you afternoon tea later. Is there anything special you'd like to eat?"

"Are you free?"

"Just happened to have nothing to do."

Hearing this, Qing Mu, who was in the morning driver's seat, was momentarily stunned. Master Chen, you have two meetings this afternoon, three business partners to meet, and more than ten documents to decide...

"You don't have to. I'm not hungry," Ou Yan said as she was about to get out of the car.

Si Yechen tightened his arms around her. "Stay a bit longer."

"We're running late!"

"Just a little longer."

Taking a deep breath of her scent, Si Yechen continued, "Don't send me food this afternoon."

"Are you free?"

"I'm always free for you."

After a while of being entangled by him, Ou Yan finally managed to pull away from his hands. "No need for your help."

"You sure?"

"Sure."

After she broke free, Ou Yan hurriedly walked towards the company.

"Master Chen, why do I feel like Miss Ou Yan really wants to hurry away..." Qing Mu observed Ou Yan's departure, then looked at the rearview mirror. Si Yechens eyes were fixed on the girl without a moment's distraction.

"By the way, Master Chen, the restaurant manager asked me to give you this..." Qing Mu opened his phone and sent several photos to Si Yechen's WeChat.

These were the pictures of their lunch at the Ferris wheel, capturing the beautiful images of the handsome man and the beautiful woman.

Even Si Yechen himself couldn't believe that he looked at Ou Yan with such tender and indulgent eyes.

Although Ou Yan was looking at the scenery outside and didn't notice his gaze, it didn't stop him from admiring her face carefully and attentively.

"What happened to her at that moment? Her eyes were so clear, like pure stream water."

Si Yechen's slender fingers slid across the screen, saving each photo, and casually said, "Good."

Qing Mu immediately received a transfer of 99,999 yuan on his phone.

Confused, Qing Mu asked, "But Master Chen, what does this number mean..."

Ye Chen saved the photos one by one and said indifferently, "It represents me and Yan Yan, forever 9."

Qing Mu was speechless. Why did he suddenly receive so much dog food when he was just asking about a number?

Si Yechen set his favorite two photos as his screensaver and wallpaper, then looked at the direction of the girl's company with some reluctance. "Let's go back to the group."

Qing Mu could clearly sense Si Yechen's missing tone. Oh, Ou Yan just left, and he's already thinking about her so soon?

Back at Si Corporation.

Li Yusha had prepared afternoon tea for six receptionists, and they were all delighted.

"Miss Yusha, we haven't seen you for a long time! You brought us something again!"

"Still from Ju Fu Lou, it's too expensive. We can't afford such things."

"We're really blessed to have Miss Yusha as Master Chen's wife! Not only generous, but also beautiful. She surpasses those young ladies in every aspect!"

...

Listening to their compliments, Li Yusha smiled and pretended to be annoyed, "There's no honey in the afternoon tea, and you're all so sweet~"

"Miss Yusha, you're becoming more and more beautiful. Can you tell us how you do it?"

"I advise you not to overestimate yourselves. Miss Yusha's skincare products must be very expensive. We can't afford them."

Li Yusha listened to their banter, and was about to say something when she suddenly noticed the receptionists standing up, looking nervous, and tidying up their appearance. They respectfully greeted, "Good afternoon, Sir!"

Li Yusha turned her head to see that Si Yechen had returned.

"Ah Chen~"

Before she could run over, several high-level executives rushed past her.

They saw Si Yechen and immediately reported urgent matters to him. They hurried towards the elevator, seemingly unaware that someone had called Si Yechen just now.

Only Qing Mu remained and stopped in front of Li Yusha. "Miss Yusha, are you here to find Sir Chen?"

"I brought the afternoon tea for Ah Chen. I have something to discuss with him," Li Yusha said anxiously. However, Qing Mu insisted on blocking her way. 

"Is Assistant Qing Mu going to keep blocking me?" Li Yusha said with a smile, a bit displeased. But considering her identity, she still maintained a decent smile.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid Master Chen is busy with urgent matters. Miss Yusha might as well go back and wait. If there's anything, you can call or message Master Chen."

"No problem, I'll wait upstairs. I have something to tell him face to face."

"I'm afraid Master Chen will be busy for a while, Miss Yusha may be waiting in vain..."

Li Yusha was displeased with Qing Mui's continuous obstruction, but due to her identity, she avoided a direct confrontation and went around him towards the elevator.

Qing Mu followed her into the elevator.

Six receptionists were puzzled about what was going on. They vaguely felt that there was an internal situation.

"Do you think Sir doesn't like Miss Yusha?"

"Impossible! Miss Yusha is so outstanding, in terms of looks, knowledge, talent, family background... there's no second person in the world like her!"

"But why did Assistant Qing Mu stop her?"

"Sir is probably busy. You saw just now, as soon as he entered, so many executives came to him. Assistant Qing Mu probably didn't want Miss Yusha to wait in vain."

"He looks so cold to everyone, as if he only cares about work! We've been here for several years, has sir ever looked at us properly?"

"So, the husband and wife are very affectionate, and it's none of our business!"

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  Chapter 67: I Like You

"Yes! It's all the fault of the little one!" The senior housekeeper didn't expect things to turn out this way. "I promise, there won't be such incidents in the future!"

"Let's find a place to eat first." Li Yusha raised her eyes, glancing at the Ferris wheel. "Later, we'll go to the Si Group."

She had to take the initiative.

After all, she couldn't waste her well-dressed appearance today...

She was confident that as long as Ah Chen saw her, he would surely be moved.

Inside the Ferris wheel cabin:

Ou Yan looked at the beautiful scenery outside, and suddenly, a gift was presented to her.

"Open it and see." Si Yechen's eyes had a gentle glow.

Ou Yan opened the gift box, revealing a beautiful diamond bracelet.

The main stone was a butterfly in flight, symbolizing transformation and new life. On both sides of the butterfly were 99 smaller stones, each of equal size, closely arranged.

The entire bracelet had a unique design, exuding an air of light luxury and elegance while highlighting a woman's otherworldly charm.

Ou Yan looked at the sparkling bracelet; the back of the clasp had their initials: C&YFOREVER.

Was this his way of expressing a lifetime commitment?

"Do you like it?" Si Yechen watched her reaction with an indulgent tone. "Your hands are very fair; it will look good on you."

"Why give me this?"

"I gave it because you like it." Did he need a reason?

If there had to be one, it was the power outage at his grandfather's place last time. He saw her beautiful collarbone resembling a lifelike butterfly, which inspired him.

This bracelet was designed and personally supervised by him, even though he had never personally overseen any of his other production lines. This girl broke his usual practice.

"You accepted my grandmother's necklace, so you naturally have to accept mine. Can't be biased."

Si Yechen didn't give her a chance to refuse. He took out the bracelet and put it on her delicate wrist.

The novel design and exquisite workmanship made it look even more luxurious and elegant when worn.

Si Yechen raised a fond smile. "Looks very good."

No one could wear it like she did.

Even the top jewelry spokesperson under his banner couldn't give him the satisfaction and shock he felt at this moment.

His girl looked beautiful.

Not wearing the bracelet, she looked good; wearing it, she looked even better.

The server who was serving the dishes couldn't help but sneak a glance at Ou Yan's appearance. A top-tier face with a fresh and elegant temperament—no wonder she could capture the favor of Master Chen, who usually showed no emotion...

"Thank you." Ou Yan calmly picked up her knife and fork and started eating the steak in front of her.

Si Yechen raised a smile. "Let me cut it for you."

He cut the steak into pieces and placed them in her plate one by one, speaking gently, "Eat more."

At this moment, Ou Yan's phone vibrated a few times. She took it out and saw it was a message from her assistant He Ning.

[Miss Ou Yan, the company's cafeteria... Can you do something about it?]

[The food is usually bland, and recently, there's a strange taste when eating...!]

[Although I don't come to the cafeteria often, complaints about the food there have been going on for a while.]

He Ning also attached a photo. [This cafeteria was rented by Director Hu's relatives, and we pay 9 yuan for each meal!]

Ou Yan's slender fingers replied: "It is quite bland."

[It's been better these past two days! Although the food is usually tasteless, today at lunch, we even had fish soup! Take a look.]

He Ning sent another photo.

Ou Yan looked at the soup color. "The color is off."

[What? What do you mean? Don't scare me, Miss Ou Yan... Isn't this fish soup milky white?]

Ou Yan enlarged the photo, then looked at other dishes in the pictures He Ning sent. She replied, "Keep a sample of all the dishes for me. I'll check when I go back."

He Ning, after hearing her words, suddenly felt that the food in front of her wasn't appetizing anymore!

"Busy?" Si Yechen noticed that she had been replying to messages. "Something going on at the company?"

"A little bit." After finishing the meal, Ou Yan planned to go back to the company cafeteria, "Let's go back."

She had just stood up and walked a few steps when Si Yechen hugged her from behind.

"It's still early." Si Yechen looked at her beautiful profile, "Stay with me a little longer."

Ou Yan was somewhat helpless. They had already finished lunch together; wasn't that enough?

"Want you to stay." Si Yechen embraced her tightly, smelling the fragrance from her body, "I miss you when I don't see you, and when I see you, I want to be with you every moment, hoping you're by my side."

The two service staff and the restaurant manager in the vicinity, upon hearing this, all turned away, not daring to pay attention to their movements.

"Yan Yan." Si Yechen's hands greedily held the girl in front of him. His voice was seductive, "I want to do everything that couples do with you."

Ou Yan:...

"Do many, many times."

"No time." Ou Yan had been entangled by him recently, delaying a lot of private work.

"When you're busy, I can wait." Si Yechen seemed to have expected her refusal long ago, speaking gently, "Wait until you have time, then accompany me."

"..."

The Ferris wheel slowly ascended to its highest point. Ou Yan's eyes contained the beauty of half the city, but her ears heard only one sentence: "I like you."

This was the first "I like you" from Si Yechen since they met.

She was somewhat stunned. Before she could react, she heard him say, "I like holding you, like right now. I like being with you, like you as a person. I like you in any mood or appearance."

A little embarrassed, Ou Yan was not used to such intimate actions. Even when he said, "I like you," it sounded a bit...

"If there's anything a couple does, I want to do it with you."

"I'm leaving." It wasn't early anymore.

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Chapter 16: Business Deal (Part 1)

The next day, as usual, Mo Yan brought her basket of vegetables to the market to sell. Just as she had sold about half of them, an unexpected guest arrived.

"Need a large quantity of vegetables?"

Looking at the old man in front of her who smiled like Maitreya Buddha and claimed to be the manager of Xiangmanlou, Mo Yan narrowed her eyes. She hadn't figured out how to push the vegetables to the restaurant yet, but unexpectedly, someone came to her door today.

"Manager Wang, I still have to sell vegetables. How about this, you go back first, and after I finish selling these vegetables, I'll go to Xiangmanlou to find you. It's chaotic on the street, not a good place to talk," Mo Yan suggested.

Manager Wang, seeing that Mo Yan wasn't willing to drop everything and go with him immediately, didn't get angry. He remained cheerful and said, "That's reasonable. I'll go back now. Miss, after you finish your business, be sure to come to Xiangmanlou."

Mo Yan saw Manager Wang's attitude and felt that he was quite nice. So she smiled and agreed to visit Xiangmanlou later.

Manager Wang was also busy. After getting a definite answer, he didn't stay any longer and left with his two subordinates.

"Child, you're really lucky! Xiangmanlou is the biggest restaurant in this town. Selling vegetables to them is much better than selling them here for a month!" the old woman exclaimed excitedly, genuinely happy for Mo Yan.

Mo Yan smiled at the old woman but didn't feel particularly happy in her heart. While it was indeed a big business deal, making money was good for their family, and they wouldn't have to sleep on the streets when they reached the capital. However, the variety of vegetables in her space was too limited. Xiangmanlou wouldn't just buy these few types, and even if variety wasn't an issue, she still had to figure out how to safely transport the vegetables without arousing any suspicion!

After hesitating for a while, Mo Yan couldn't be bothered to think about it anymore and continued to greet customers. Before long, the basket of vegetables was sold out. She was supposed to help the old woman sell pears, but the old woman insisted that she go and take care of important matters, refusing to let her help again.

Mo Yan was helpless and could only carry the worn-out basket. With the guidance of passersby, she made her way to Xiangmanlou.

Perhaps because she had been announced, the waiter in the hall heard that she was looking for Manager Wang and immediately warmly led her to where Manager Wang was on the second floor.

Manager Wang was doing accounts. When he saw Mo Yan, he put down the account book and smiled like a chrysanthemum. After asking her to sit down, he instructed the waiter to serve tea and snacks.

"Manager Wang, please don't stand on ceremony. You're busy with many things, so let's talk business first!" Sitting down opposite Manager Wang, Mo Yan didn't have much interest in small talk and went straight to the point with a smile.

Manager Wang was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect this young girl to be so straightforward, but he could only go along with her words. "Uh, it's like this. Originally, we had fixed vegetable suppliers at Xiangmanlou, so we didn't need to buy vegetables from outside. However, our supplier ran into some trouble recently and couldn't continue to supply us. That's why we found you and hope that you can supply vegetables to Xiangmanlou on a long-term basis. I wonder if you're interested?"

Xiangmanlou, in just a few years, had surpassed several old restaurants and become the largest restaurant in town, so every aspect had to be considered. Among them, the source of vegetables was crucial. In order to maintain the quality of vegetables, the designated vegetable suppliers for Xiangmanlou had to be able to supply all kinds of vegetables. Of course, there were downsides to this approach. Once the vegetable supplier couldn't provide vegetables, the restaurant had to find another stable and reliable supplier, which was not an easy task.

The restaurant attached great importance to the quality of vegetables. Recently, they had been collecting vegetables bit by bit from the market, which was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also resulted in lower quality. Therefore, when Manager Wang heard that his subordinates had found someone selling vegetables on the market that were even better than what the previous supplier provided, he couldn't help but take the initiative to approach them.

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Chapter 15 Selling Vegetables

The market street was bustling with activity, lively and extraordinary.

Mo Yan busily greeted the customers who came to buy vegetables. With the old woman's help in weighing, she felt much more relaxed, and the increasingly heavy money pouch around her waist made her ecstatic. However, with just one basket of vegetables, they couldn't last long. In a short while, the cabbages and tomatoes were sold out, leaving only three golden corns.

Mo Yan didn't intend to sell the remaining corns, so she took them out and placed the basket behind.

"Child, why did you put away the corns that haven't been sold?" the old woman couldn't help asking.

Mo Yan stuffed the corns into the old woman's bamboo basket and smiled, "Grandma, thanks to you today, I was able to sell these vegetables. These corns are not worth much, so I'm giving them to you."

The old woman hurriedly tried to return the corns, "How can this be? These corns can be sold for six wen!"

Corn was sold by size here, and Mo Yan's corns were much larger than others', so they were valued at one more wen per piece, and many people were willing to pay for them.

Mo Yan held the old woman's hand and said with a slightly embarrassed expression, "Grandma, I lost my pass today. If my dad finds out, he'll definitely beat me. I just want to keep it from him for now. I plan to secretly get a new pass in the next few days with the money I earn from selling vegetables. These corns are just a token of my gratitude to you. If you don't accept them, just forget I said anything."

Looking at her with big, watery eyes, pitiful like a stray kitten, the old woman softened her heart. Helplessly, she nodded in agreement.

With her wish fulfilled, Mo Yan smiled with narrowed eyes, her radiant smile even dimming the sunshine a bit.

The old woman had helped her greatly, so she returned the favor by helping attract customers who came to buy pears. After an hour, they sold out two baskets of pears as well.

Because Mo Yan needed to buy oil and salt, she arranged to meet the old woman at the same place tomorrow and then they parted ways.

Carrying a worn-out basket, Mo Yan arrived at the shop to buy oil, salt, and seasonings. After comparing prices at three different shops, she found the cheapest one where a catty of salt cost twenty-two wen and oil, though cheaper, still cost twenty wen.

Mo Yan checked her money pouch, gritted her teeth, and bought two catties of salt and two catties of oil. Together with the clay jars for storing them, she spent a total of ninety wen. The money she earned from selling vegetables quickly dwindled, leaving her with only seven wen.

She didn't bother to keep the remaining seven wen and went to buy a catty of rice. Who knew that after nearly half a month in this world, she hadn't even seen a grain of rice?

Thinking about the rice in her space that she could see but not eat, Mo Yan felt frustrated. However, she didn't intend to starve herself by guarding the rice jar. When she earned enough money from selling vegetables tomorrow, she would buy a sickle and a small millstone, cut down the rice, pound the grains, and then husk them. Then she would have rice to cook and eat.

Putting the rice, salt, and oil into the basket, Mo Yan left Longshi Town with light steps. She found a secluded place and took out about ten corns and radishes from the space before returning to the dilapidated temple.

The golden vegetables and white rice and salt made Xin'er and Zhen'er, who had been eating boiled vegetables for half a month, extremely happy. Even Mo Qingze was looking forward to it.

But adults always considered more than children. After the joy, Mo Qingze couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get these things from?"

There was no suspicion in his words, only concern.

"Father, rest assured, your daughter hasn't stolen anything. These things were obtained legitimately!" Mo Yan didn't directly answer his question but her expression was extremely serious.

Although her father had some doubts about the vegetables she brought out, he was probably a bit confused and couldn't imagine she had a space. She had no intention of revealing it, which had nothing to do with trust. She just didn't want another person to bear this seemingly good but actually heavy secret.

Mo Qingze heard her and didn't ask further. However, the disappointment and loneliness that flashed across his face made Mo Yan feel a bit depressed.

Lunch was made eagerly by Li Yan. At Mo Yan's gesture, half of the rice was washed and cooked with water. When the water boiled, she added the broken corn grains and chopped radishes.

After nearly half an hour, the dilapidated temple was filled with a rich aroma. After adding oil and salt, the two children couldn't wait to gather around the pot, eager to eat.

After the porridge was cooked, each person's bowl was filled to the brim. Mo Yan held the bowl and drank the porridge slowly, squinting her eyes in enjoyment. The porridge was soft and delicious, absorbing the taste of the radishes and the sweet and fragrant corn. It was hard to imagine it not being delicious.

Everyone else also enjoyed the meal. Mo Qingze and his children had not eaten rice for a long time, and tasting the savory flavor was a rare treat. Li Yan and her grandfather were even more pitiful. After escaping from the bandits, they had nothing to eat. They had only relied on grass and leaves and untreated water to stave off hunger on their journey. If they hadn't met the Mo family, they might have died of starvation on the roadside.

After lunch, the two children played for a while and then went to take a nap. Li Yan, however, felt embarrassed to rest. After serving her grandfather to lie down, regardless of Mo Yan's dissuasion, she took the dirty clothes of several people and went to wash them.

"Let her do whatever she wants. This way, she'll feel better in her heart." Mo Qingze didn't know when he had walked over and said to Mo Yan as he watched the little girl's back.

Mo Yan understood his meaning, and precisely because of this, the little girl was so lovable. She secretly resolved to take care of this grandfather and granddaughter pair more on this journey.

Thinking of the journey, Mo Yan suddenly remembered the main issue, "By the way, Father, how did your inquiries go today?"

Mo Qingze frowned slightly when he heard this, "Half a month ago, the court sent seventy thousand troops, and the rebellion should have been quelled quickly. However, it is said that there are still shadows of enemy countries involved in this rebellion. The situation in the south is very intense, but the north is relatively stable. Maybe..."

At this point, Mo Qingze stopped, feeling that there was no need to continue. His daughter might not understand even if he said it.

Mo Yan got the information she wanted to know and didn't have the mood to inquire further. As long as the north was stable, it would be good if they could safely reach their destination.

...

Early the next morning, Mo Yan carried the heavy basket and waited at the place where she had arranged to meet the old woman yesterday. Not long after, the old woman arrived with two baskets of pears, and the two of them, like yesterday, disguised themselves as grandmother and granddaughter and entered the town smoothly.

Today, Mo Yan brought a basket of vegetables that sold even faster than yesterday, with many being bought by customers from yesterday. Apparently, after bringing the vegetables home and cooking them, the family unanimously agreed that they tasted better than before. Some children who didn't like vegetables before were now eating them happily. So, they came early in the morning to buy more.

A customer paid happily and joked, "Miss, your vegetables are better looking and tasting than others'. Why not sell them to a big restaurant and save yourself from the wind and sun of setting up a stall?"

A casual remark sparked an idea.

Mo Yan's eyes lit up, feeling that this idea was feasible. However, she needed to think carefully about how to do it. She didn't want to reveal the secret of her space just for a few coins.

But this time, before she could come up with a safe plan, a big business initiative came knocking on her door...

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Chapter 587: Want to leave? First, let me search your soul.

As the name "Xiao Guang" was spoken by Qin Ruan, the air in the room seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere became tense.

Lou Hong was also affected by the name "Xiao Guang," and his eyes widened with dark blood oozing out from them.

He gritted his teeth in anger and said, "It's that scum! He kept me locked up here for several months. I want to kill him!"

The anger and hatred in his heart surged, as if he had an unending feud with Xiao Guang.

Even in his rage, Qin Ruan could still sense the fear in Lin Hao's pale face.

From all the appearances, Xiao Guang seemed to be the manipulator behind everything.

Qin Ruan licked her upper teeth, her eyes as cold as the moon, and her delicate face showed a deep thirst for blood.

She once again recalled the words of Xiao Guang and his sister to her.

Now, in retrospect, many details didn't stand up to scrutiny.

Xiao Guang said that Lou Hong bought him and his sister at the auction in the Zhenpin Pavilion.

But why would Lou Hong, a student, go to the Zhenpin Pavilion? The pavilion was a private club owned by the Nangong family, and only people closely associated with them could enter.

Lou Hong, a seemingly ordinary college student, how did he manage to get in?

Xiao Guang never said how he died.

He mentioned that he helped Lou Hong with many unspeakable things, including the incident with Huang Biao, which led to Huang Biao's near-death.

Xiao Guang implied that Lou Hong valued him very much.

If that was the case, why didn't Xiao Guang protect his sister and fully control Lou Hong?

Xiao Guang described Lou Hong as a powerful evil cultivator.

Lou Hong was cruel and had recently appeared in the capital, intending to infiltrate the gray area forces in the city.

Huang Biao, on the other hand, described Lou Hong as even more powerful, making him a formidable adversary that he had to be cautious about.

The Lou Hong that Qin Ruan had personally witnessed was just an ordinary college student.

And the five ghost in front of her had not been involved in any killings.

They were not the wicked ghost who served Lou Hong as described by Xiao Guang.

Xiao Guang, Zhenpin Pavilion, Huang Biao, Huang Mao (dead), Lou Hong.

The mastermind behind all this had already surfaced.

Qin Ruan furrowed her brows and sank into deep thought, her expression becoming obscure.

Why did Xiao Guang and his sister deceive her?

What did they really want?

She wasn't sure if it was just her illusion, but she felt like she had walked into a trap.

Everything was interconnected, just to lure her into it.

Xiao Guang and his sister came for her.

Although it was inexplicable, the only conclusion she could draw from Xiao Guang and his sister's deception was this.

They provoked her, angered her, and then fabricated a tragic experience.

The five ghosts had gathered around Qin Ruan while she was deep in thought.

They exchanged glances and, with lightning speed, moved from different directions towards Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan raised her head, and a cold light gleamed in her icy eyes as she sneered.

As the five ghosts were about to touch her body, a golden light burst forth from her, repelling them.

"Bang!"

The five ghosts crashed into the wall, looking miserable.

Separated from his body again, Lou Hong cried out, "Waaah!"

He cried loudly, sounding quite pitiful.

"I don't want to live anymore! He's too cruel to the ghosts!"

The Five ghosts, who was closest to him, lay on the ground, handing him a piece of severed leg.

She seriously said to ghost Two, "Don't be foolish; you died a long time ago, there's no chance of survival."

Ghost Two's crying became even more sorrowful upon hearing this.

Using his freshly attached arm, he reached out to receive the severed leg ghost Five handed to him.

A foot in flat shoes stepped on the severed limb covered in black mist.

Ghost Two and Ghost Five looked up.

Qin Ruan looked down on them from above, her voice cold as she asked, "How long have you been imprisoned here?"

Ghost Two replied with anger, "What's that got to do with you?"

Ghost Five said with a sigh, "It's been several months, I can't remember the exact time."

Ghost Two's reaction was more emotional, while Ghost Five seemed more composed, not daring to offend Qin Ruan easily.

Seeing the result of Qin Ruan's attack, the other three ghosts became wary and didn't dare to underestimate her.

She was clearly not an ordinary Celestial Master if she possessed such astonishing power.

Qin Ruan looked at the five ghosts and asked, "Do you know a lot about Xiao Guang?"

Ghost Five pondered for a moment and slowly replied, "When Xiao Guang brought us here, we were all newly created ghosts. He should come from a mysterious sect, which gives him greater abilities than us."

"As for which faction he belongs to, I'm not sure. Several months ago, he captured us and kept us here, absorbing our power for the woman by his side."

"Recently, that woman couldn't hold on and died, but he still didn't let us go. Unfortunately, he absorbed a lot of our power."

Ghost Five sighed as he talked about their miserable fate.

Qin Ruan nodded, showing that she understood.

She had just acquired the

ability to search souls, so she used it to confirm the truth.

She saw through Ghost Two's memories that Xiao Guang had taken possession of Lou Hong's body during the game.

She saw Xiao Guang and the woman being intimate, and Xiao Guang continuously absorbing power from the five ghosts.

About a month ago, Xiao Guang had stopped coming to see them.

He gave up absorbing the power from the five ghosts to extend the woman's life.

One month ago... This timing was rather delicate.

Things were becoming more and more mysterious.

The five ghosts were innocent.

Qin Ruan was confident in her soul-searching technique.

She removed the force that kept the five ghosts from leaving the room.

The five ghosts, hearing that they were allowed to leave, immediately rushed towards the door.

But just as they were about to pass through the door, a force bounced them back.

Qin Ruan observed this and raised an eyebrow, confirming her suspicion.

Xiao Guang had used some kind of ability to imprison them in this room.

Amid their grumbles, Qin Ruan calmly walked to the door.

She lowered her head and saw a yellow talisman paper on the floor at the entrance.

It looked old and had been here for quite some time.

Qin Ruan gently picked it up with her toe, causing the mysterious force that enveloped the room to dissipate.

She stretched her hand and slowly pushed open the door.

"Madam, are you alright?"

Lin Hao and the hidden guards of the Hou family immediately stepped forward to inquire.

Chapter 586: Qin Ruan Has Been Played, Thieves Calling Out Thieves?

On Lou Hong's right leg, Qin Ruan sensed a malevolent aura.

The aura was faint, but it gave her a familiar feeling.

Qin Ruan bit her lip, her voice deep and commanding, "Roll up your pant leg."

Her words unconsciously carried an authoritative tone.

Lou Hong seemed to be influenced by her seriousness and reached out to pull up his loose pant leg.

His twisted and scarred leg was revealed.

The malevolent aura emanated from the scars.

It was undoubtedly the aura of Xiao Guang. She had collected the malevolent energy from him last night; she couldn't be mistaken.

Qin Ruan clenched her teeth, feeling her temples pounding.

After a moment, a cold smile appeared on her face.

When she sent Xiao Guang and his sister into the Underworld, she had warned them not to deceive her, or they would regret it.

Upon seeing Lou Hong, she had sensed that something was off.

Now, with the malevolent aura of Xiao Guang on his leg, Qin Ruan had a general understanding of what had happened.

She was probably being played, and they were trying to deceive her by pretending to be innocent.

However, based on Lou Hong's injured leg alone, she couldn't make a definite judgment.

Qin Ruan turned around and used her Heavenly Eye to scan the room.

Unseen by anyone, a faint golden light shimmered in her dark eyes.

Lou Hong was taken aback by Qin Ruan's sudden surge of anger. He took a step back, feeling a chill run down his spine.

This woman was terrifying, even scarier than the eccentric professor he had encountered at school.

Qin Ruan used her Heavenly Eye to explore every corner of Lou Hong's room.

Soon, she discovered a tightly closed door, emitting faint malevolent energy from inside.

Qin Ruan walked towards it with a swift stride.

Her eyes turned dark, and her imposing aura made Lin Hao and the Hou family's hidden guards suspicious.

Qin Ruan arrived at the door and forcefully twisted the doorknob, but it wouldn't open.

"That room can't be entered," Lou Hong cautiously spoke up from behind.

Qin Ruan turned around and frowned, "Why?"

Lou Hong fidgeted with his fingers and answered, "That room contains some of the landlord's personal belongings, and only the landlord has the key."

Qin Ruan let out a cold snort, stepped aside, and commanded the hidden guard closest to her, "Kick it open!"

"Yes, Madam."

The hidden guard stepped forward, his long leg raised.

"No... You can't do this!" Lou Hong panicked and rushed forward to stop them.

"Bang!"

The hidden guard kicked the door open with force.

Lou Hong stood aside, feeling helpless.

His family was not well-off, and today, he would have to bear an additional expense because of the broken lock.

He wondered how much money he would have to pay for it.

As the door was kicked open, Qin Ruan reached out and pushed the hidden guard standing in front of her away.

The malevolent energy gushed out of the room and brushed past the hidden guard.

Qin Ruan extended her finger and absorbed all the malevolent energy without wasting any of it.

Standing outside the room, she stared into the dark interior with a sinister and cold light in her eyes.

The malevolent aura that surged out of the room was even more intense than that of Xiao Guang and his sister.

Qin Ruan activated her Heavenly Eye and clearly saw five resentful spirits inside the room.

They were huddled together in fear, just like humans.

She now had reason to doubt that Xiao Guang and his sister didn't deceive her, and Lou Hong was indeed up to something, pretending to be innocent.

The five resentful spirits in the room were the best evidence.

Unfortunately, even the most well-thought-out plan could have flaws.

The five spirits had malevolent energy, but they lacked blood energy, which meant they had not killed anyone.

The spirits were in a sorry state, whispering among themselves when they saw Qin Ruan standing at the door.

Resentful Spirit 1: "Are we saved?"

Resentful Spirit 2: "Every time you say that, our hopes are dashed."

Resentful Spirit 3 glanced at Qin Ruan secretly, using their spirit language to speak to their companions, "Maybe we are really saved this time. I don't think that girl at the door is as terrifying as that pair of dogs and men from before."

Resentful Spirit 4: "Don't mention that pair of dogs and men. I want to kill them!"

Only Resentful Spirit 5 remained calm, his pitch-black eyes assessing Qin Ruan carefully, exuding caution.

He said uncertainly, "She seems to understand what we're saying."

"Impossible!"

The other four resentful spirits protested simultaneously.

They even believed that Qin Ruan couldn't see them.

The room was so dark, and Qin Ruan was a pregnant woman; they didn't see her as a threat.

The five resentful spirits stared fixedly at Qin Ruan, with their malevolent eyes shimmering.

Qin Ruan could hear their conversation clearly.

In response to their malevolent gazes, she curved her lips, a meaningful smile in her eyes.

Resentful Spirit 1 muttered, "I don't know why, but I feel a little intimidated by her eyes."

Resentful Spirit 2: "I... I feel that too."

Resentful Spirit 3: "Agreed."

Resentful Spirit 4: "Agreed!"

Resentful Spirit 5 wiped his face and knocked the heads of his four friends one by one.

He sighed, "She can see us. Don't make a fool of yourselves."

Resentful Spirit 1's eyes turned red in an instant, "Could it be that this girl is an accomplice of that pair of dogs and men?!"

Resentful Spirit 2 reacted immediately and rushed towards the door, "Then I'll fight her!"

Resentful Spirit 5 tried to stop him, "Come back!"

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Resentful Spirit 2 had already reached Qin Ruan and extended his hand, shrouded in dense black mist, towards her face.

Qin Ruan sneered and flicked a golden light from her fingertip, piercing through the spirit's body right before her eyes.

Resentful Spirit 2's soul flew up and fell to the ground with a thud.

His body was scattered, with his arms, legs, and even head separated from each other.

Resentful Spirit 2 writhed on the ground, searching for his body in a behavior that looked both horrifying and ridiculous.

If anyone saw this, they would either be scared to death or faint.

Standing outside the room, Qin Ruan observed the scene, her temples twitching.

She cleared her throat and instructed Lin Hao and the hidden guards, "Wait for me outside. I'll be out soon."

With that said, she entered the room, closing the door behind her.

Lin Hao stood aside, rubbing the goosebumps on his skin.

My goodness, five spirits appeared just like that.

Although he couldn't see them, hearing their conversation was already terrifying enough.

Inside the room.

Qin Ruan turned on the lights to examine the scene.

She finally understood why the room was so dark; it had no windows.

Resentful Spirit 2 quickly reassembled his body. His sinister eyes glared coldly at Qin Ruan.

"Are you sent by that pair of dogs?" he asked with clear hostility.

Qin Ruan raised an eyebrow, gazing at him and the four spirits behind him.

This spirit had clear features and was quite pleasing to the eye.

If not for his pale complexion and the dense black malevolent energy surrounding him, he might have been mistaken for a popular idol among young girls.

Qin Ruan looked at him and the four spirits behind him, her lips slightly curled as she lightly said, "Are you talking about Xiao Guang?"