After a journey of silence, Gu Yan and Leng Ling'er finally arrived at Jianghai High School.
"Have a good day at school."
"I didn't hear anything."
Gu Yan didn't know what else to say, so he could only offer this consolation.
But these words made Leng Ling'er bury her head even lower in shame.
She silently trembled as she clutched her schoolbag, shakily getting out of the car.
Even when closing the door, she used barely any strength.
Watching Leng Ling'er walk into the school campus as if she had lost her soul, Gu Yan smiled helplessly.
This is what a restless teenage girl in puberty looks like.
"Old Gao, you can head back now," Gu Yan said with a light chuckle.
"Yes, young master," Old Gao replied, somewhat puzzled as to why Miss Ling'er, who was usually so lively, was so docile today.
But he didn't think too much about it. After all, the young master used to be like this too - occasionally going through that chuunibyou phase, pretending to be a mature adult.
......
......
Back at the Leng family home, Gu Yan began his daily work.
He cleaned up a bit, tidied the clothes scattered on the sofa.
Then came the most important moment.
He looked left and right, and seeing that Leng Qingqiu hadn't come down yet, he walked towards the bathroom.
Glancing around, when he saw a basket of clothes, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
Hehehe~ Qingqiu, Qingqiu, it's not good to leave these dirty clothes piled up here.
Let me help you clean them up.
Thinking this, he walked over and naturally reached out towards the basket.
The next second.
"What are you doing?"
An icy voice tinged with embarrassment came from behind Gu Yan.
!!
Gu Yan's body stiffened. He awkwardly turned his head to see Leng Qingqiu leaning coldly against the doorframe.
Her expression seemed full of murderous intent.
Oh no, this is bad. But it's okay, Qingqiu can't see, so as long as I pretend I'm just cleaning up, there shouldn't be a problem, right?
So, Gu Yan tried to explain calmly: "I....."
"Were you trying to do something with my and Ling'er's clothes?"
However, before Gu Yan could explain, Leng Qingqiu saw right through him.
"???"
Are you psychic? How do you know that? But still!
"That's not it! I'm only interested in your undergarments, Qingqiu! I don't care about anyone else's!"
"You have to believe me, Qingqiu!"
Don't insult his integrity!
Gu Yan hurriedly explained. Of course he was only interested in Qingqiu's clothes.
Hearing this.
Leng Qingqiu clenched her fists in embarrassment. The perverted things Gu Yan had done before were still fresh in her mind.
Now hearing his outrageous words, she clenched her fists even tighter in shame: "Shut up! You pervert!"
Saying this, she quickly walked towards Gu Yan, blocking the basket, and said coldly: "Get out of here. I'll wash the clothes myself!"
Ah, what a pity. Gu Yan smiled awkwardly: "Okay, okay, Qingqiu will wash them herself. Call me if you need anything."
He then left sheepishly.
However, as he was leaving, Gu Yan was a bit confused.
Hm? Qingqiu has her eyes closed, how was she able to walk over here so precisely?
Oh right, Qingqiu is a genius with high IQ, plus she has the enhancement from her cultivation techniques.
It's normal for her to remember the layout of the room.
As expected of Qingqiu!
Feeling Gu Yan leave, Leng Qingqiu finally let out a sigh of relief.
She picked up a piece of clothing and sighed.
It's just clothes, why am I getting so worked up?
No matter how perverted...
Surely no one would have any weird thoughts about dirty laundry.
Just thinking about this, Leng Qingqiu's mind flashed back to all the perverted things Gu Yan had done before.
Hmm... he wouldn't, right...
Surely not?
Really, surely not?
After breakfast.
Gu Yan and Leng Qingqiu sat on the living room sofa.
The TV was on, playing the morning news.
[Good morning, citizens. As you can see behind me, this is the crime scene from this morning.]
[Including the previous ones, this is already the fifth murder case in the Autumn Water Garden community!]
[The victim this time was a boss in the construction materials industry. The forensic team has already gone in to investigate the situation.]
While watching TV, Gu Yan said to Leng Qingqiu, who was lost in thought beside him: "Qingqiu, listen to this. The world is really dangerous these days."
"There have already been five murder cases in Autumn Water Garden. I heard that each victim had wound marks on their chest that looked like claw marks."
"I wonder if some ferocious beast escaped from the zoo."
Hearing this, Leng Qingqiu snapped out of her previous train of thought. After a brief consideration, she replied: "It's not a species known to humans."
"If it were, the culprit would have been caught by now."
"But don't worry too much. Autumn Water Garden is far from where we are. This kind of thing won't happen to us."
She had heard reports from her subordinates about the Autumn Water Garden incidents, saying they had detected energy similar to true qi.
But she didn't care much, after all, what did other people dying have to do with her?
Now hearing Gu Yan speak like this, Leng Qingqiu thought he was worried the killer might come to their neighborhood.
Gu Yan nodded upon hearing this and smiled: "Hehe, if Qingqiu isn't afraid, then I'm relieved."
?
Leng Qingqiu snorted lightly when she heard this: "Who asked for your opinion?"
On the TV.
The scene had changed to show the police who had rushed to the scene after receiving the report.
And the police officer on screen was someone Gu Yan knew.
Chen Yingyin was facing the camera, speaking in a serious and solemn tone.
[Citizens, please trust us, the police. We will definitely catch the criminal behind the murders in Autumn Water Garden!]
Oh oh, is the plot about to begin?
But the mastermind behind Autumn Water Garden won't be easy to deal with.
That person is very dangerous, and also has some connection to the King of Hell Palace.
However..
Gu Yan guessed, or rather he had a feeling, that Chen Yingyin would definitely come to ask for his help in the investigation.
Perhaps it's a man's sixth sense? Oh right, he needed to tell Qingqiu about tomorrow's plans.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan changed the channel and said: "By the way, Qingqiu, I have to attend some kind of banquet tomorrow, so I won't be here."
On Leng Qingqiu's side, she was silent for a moment after hearing this, then said flatly: "Is it the Yan Xing Group's banquet?"
"Uh... yes."
"They invited our Leng family too. Tomorrow Ling'er will go with Leng Xing'an."
I see.
Hearing this, Gu Yan smiled: "That's good. But how will you manage your meals tomorrow, Qingqiu?"
---- Tomorrow I won't be home all day, and I need to go as the King of Night to turn the leader of the King of Hell Palace into a puppet.
Of course, he couldn't say this.
So, the best answer was...
"None of your business."
Leng Qingqiu said flatly.
Gu Yan nodded repeatedly, grinning: "I just love how you're such an independent modern woman, Qingqiu."
"You!"
Leng Qingqiu couldn't hold back for a moment. How could this bastard always have a comeback for everything?!
Tsk! She took a deep breath, calming herself down.
No, no, tomorrow is the day when all members of the Night Organization will be in action. She must quickly switch to her other identity.
Staying with Gu Yan for too long had diminished her aura of authority.
Oh right, Leng Qingqiu suddenly thought of something.
She suddenly said to Gu Yan: "There might be some particularly attractive women at the banquet tomorrow. Don't let yourself be lured away by a crook of someone's finger."
Hearing this, Gu Yan was displeased: "Are you questioning my integrity? Qingqiu, I love only you!"
"Heh, you'd better."
"My dear Qingqiu~~~"
"Stop right there! Speak properly!"
Leng Qingqiu immediately held back Gu Yan, who was about to pounce on her.
At the same time, she sighed inwardly.
She hoped she wouldn't see any scenes tomorrow that she didn't want to see.
Resolve] Gu Yang was once a true disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect, but after failing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, his cultivation regressed, his foundation was damaged, his lifespan was nearing its end, and he was about to be demoted to a menial servant. At his moment of despair, he awakened the [Daily Intelligence System]. By refreshing it daily, he could learn about countless hidden opportunities and secrets within the cultivation world! [Today's intelligence has been refreshed] [White Intelligence: One month ago, the Foundation Establishment spiritual item "Profound Ice Spirit Marrow" used by the host to attempt his breakthrough contained a trace of the poison "Bone-Corrobing Spirit-Dissolving Powder".] [Purple Intelligence: Tonight during the Yin hour (3-5 AM), a wisp of "Golden Crow Primordial Flame" will overflow... If this flame is devoured, it can recast the shattered cultivation foundation, fully restore cultivation, and awaken the one-in-ten-thousand—Primordial Supreme Yang Body. [Click to view coordinates]] [Golden Intelligence: Shen Qingyue, a Golden Core elder of the Falling Cloud Sect who possesses the Nine Yin Body, suffers from backlash of cold energy every full moon night, causing her strength to plummet and excruciating pain. Grand Elder Zhao Wuji has secretly bribed Shen Qingyue's personal maid, Hongxiu, and learned the rear gate array node of the protective formation "Clouds and Mist Veiling the Sun Array". Tomorrow late at night, he intends to take advantage of Shen Qingyue's flare-up of the cold poison, when she is weak and unable to resist, to use a secret technique to refine her into a cauldron and force her into a Daoist partnership. [Click to view coordinates]] The cultivation world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and human hearts are as treacherous as ghosts? Sorry, but I can read the script! From then on, relying on his informational advantage, Gu Yang proceeded step by step with careful planning. Seizing opportunities, plundering fortunes. Selling intelligence. Playing rivals against each other. Step by step, he ultimately became the Immortal Emperor!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
