Chapter 474: Was She Really Just Under the Influence of an Enchantment?
“Recently, Senior Little Jiu seems to be on guard against me.”
Qiao Qiao wore a distressed expression, clearly noticing that the relationship between Little Jiu and Bai Feng was more complicated than it seemed.
Logically, she should’ve been avoiding them to prevent Little Jiu from being overly hostile.
But no way! After all the trouble she went through to find a way to get close to Bai Feng, she really didn’t want to give up just like that…
Wait a minute!
Qiao Qiao suddenly realized something—she had been a little too obsessed lately. She had reminded herself multiple times before arriving here to keep her rationality intact, but the moment she laid eyes on Young Master Bai, she had unwittingly fallen into the trap.
“I can’t let this happen anymore. No more being led around by the nose by enchantments!” She took a deep breath, and her internal spiritual energy started circulating. “I have to maintain a normal mindset and not go crazy at the thought of Young Master Bai.”
After calming her emotions with a bit of spiritual energy, she felt she had temporarily shaken off the lingering effects of the enchantment. Even if Young Master Bai stood right in front of her now, she should be able to treat him with her usual calm demeanor.
“Qiao Qiao, you’re here!”
At this moment, a voice rang in her ears.
‘Huh? Already hearing things, huh?’
Qiao Qiao chuckled inwardly, but unfortunately, the simple auditory hallucination couldn’t shatter her stable mindset. After all, she was the most talented Nine-Tailed Fox when it came to enchantment—this sort of thing would be…
She looked up to see Bai Feng waving his hand in front of her face, and it felt like her brain had suddenly hit the brakes.
“Are you okay?”
Bai Feng looked puzzled; Qiao Qiao had seemed completely normal just a moment ago—why was she suddenly zoned out as soon as he got close?
“N-no, I’m fine.” Qiao Qiao shook her head and then exhaled, wearing a clear smile, “May I ask what brings you here, Young Master Bai?”
Her rational mind told her to remain calm and composed, but her body seemed to have different plans. The moment she saw Young Master Bai, it was like it had reacted on its own.
“I’m planning to expand the weapon production, and I want you to take charge of this aspect. After all, right now our weapons are only being sold to the Southern Region. It would be more convenient to have someone who understands the Southern Region oversee it.”
“This is fine, but why me?” Upon hearing it was a serious matter, Qiao Qiao tried to maintain a serious expression, although she was a touch curious. Wasn’t this the sort of thing Su Rong Rong was usually in charge of?
“Su Rong Rong has too much on her plate and probably can’t handle it all. Since you don’t have many responsibilities, I thought I’d find something for you to do.” Bai Feng casually explained.
“Then I thank you for your trust, Young Master Bai.”
Qiao Qiao didn’t completely buy into Bai Feng’s somewhat dismissive explanation. Clearly, he was asking her to handle this important task because she had brought over the entire Qing Qiu clan. Unlike the rest of the Southern Region’s Nine-Tailed Foxes, who still had ties, they had severed many connections. Su’s clan still had half of their kin left in the Southern Region.
She and the Qing Qiu clan didn’t have to worry about being biased like the Su clan. Plus, they still maintained contact with the Southern Region, allowing them to learn about the region’s situation firsthand.
Looks like Young Master Bai trusts me a lot!
I can’t let him down now! She had to handle this beautifully and leave no room for criticism.
Bai Feng had no idea what Qiao Qiao was pondering. Although he had briefly considered her thoughts, he wasn’t worried about the Nine-Tailed Foxes turning against the Southern Region. After all, the factory was filled with Yu Ling Long’s people. If they wanted to stir up trouble, it would be easy to catch them. Also, the crisis in the Southern Region hadn’t been resolved; unless they wanted to be driven back, they would only work harder to prove their worth.
As for why he chose Qiao Qiao, it was just as he said—Su Rong Rong had too much to manage, and he felt bad adding new tasks to her workload. Besides, Qiao Qiao looked free, so why not let her take the reins?
“By the way, Young Master Bai, if possible, could you give me some guidance on my enchantment skills?” Qiao Qiao raised her head slightly, her face reflecting a hint of eagerness.
“Sure, but are you sure you’re in the right state to ask?” Bai Feng stared at Qiao Qiao with some skepticism.
“I’m fine! Who knows, after your guidance, I might suddenly make a breakthrough in my enchantment skills and solve the lingering effects!”
Seeing her so determined, Bai Feng didn’t say more, just nodded, “Alright, I’ll contact you through the communicator when I get the chance.”
“Thank you, Young Master Bai! Take care!”
After watching Bai Feng leave, Qiao Qiao slowly lowered her arm, resting one hand on her chest.
“Whoa…whoa…” She kept a smile on her face, but this time, it had taken on a rather aggressive flair. “I almost lost control there.”
Although rationally she believed she couldn’t be led around by lingering enchantments, her body seemed to think otherwise. After struggling for so long, her reason was beginning to reach its limits.
This was why she brought up the idea of having Bai Feng guide her in enchantments. It might look risky, but in reality… it was indeed risky.
But this was one of the few opportunities she had. Who knew, maybe she could withstand the lingering effects of the enchantment and successfully find a way to clear it. If not, then…
She tightened her grip on her clothes over her chest, feeling her rapidly beating heart, tilting her head slightly as warm breaths escaped her lips—why was she even more excited about the possibility of failure?
Was she really just under the influence of an enchantment?
“Better head back first.”
As Qiao Qiao loosened her grip on her clothing and prepared to leave, she suddenly spotted a pigeon flitting by in the distance.
She tilted her head slightly—this pigeon looked a bit familiar, almost like Ling Lan, who had been missing for ages after going off on a “secret mission.”
That secret mission of hers couldn’t be sneaking into the Heavenly Sword Sect to chow down on popcorn, could it?
Maybe she could sneak a question out of Ling Lan when she contacted her with the communicator in a few days.
Meanwhile, the already-escaped Ling Lan was nervously patting her chest—she had almost been discovered while completely engrossed in munching on snacks.
To be fair, it was her first time seeing Qiao Qiao in this state. She had heard that Qiao Qiao had a bit of a mishap with her enchantment skills when Bai Feng countered her, but she had never seen it firsthand. Now that she saw Qiao Qiao’s “infatuated” expression, she was pretty shocked. That mischievous little fox that enjoyed teasing had the capability to look like this?
Enchantment was terrifying, but too bad she hadn’t snapped a picture at that moment for memories, fearing she’d expose herself.
Speaking of which, was she also enchanted by Young Master Bai, which was why she was so obsessed with popcorn?
As Ling Lan pondered, she continued to shove popcorn into her mouth.
