Chapter 39: Be Careful of Yu Jianqiu 【4K】
Under the cover of night, the street outside Gate Four was empty and desolate.
After seeing off Luxianbei and Jumeng, Uncle Zhang Shan got out of the car, leaned against it, and watched the direction the two were leaving, lighting a cigarette.
“Hiss, cough…”
Slowly exhaling, his chest rose and fell, the glowing tip of the cigarette flickering.
Through the drifting smoke, Uncle Zhang Shan gazed at the pitch-black road in front of Gate Four, squinting slightly. “Those two are probably off to hunt urban legends, right?”
He vaguely remembered that a long time ago, a listener on the radio had corrected him, saying that it shouldn’t be called “killing monsters,” but rather “hunting” would be more appropriate.
Since then, he had incorporated the term “hunting” into his stories.
“Those guys!” Uncle Zhang Shan spat. “Always talking about bizarre terms as if they had experienced them firsthand.”
He didn’t believe that his listeners had gone through so many urban legend events, with even some claiming they were urban legends living near the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.
Ridiculous, how could that be possible?!
With tens of thousands of regular listeners on his live radio station, everyone claimed to be an urban legend; there couldn’t possibly be that many. He had only seen two or three suspected ones in his long life.
While Uncle Zhang Shan was deep in thought, he suddenly felt the ground shake, as if the earth were roaring, emitting a dull rumble. It felt as if a gas pipeline buried underground was about to explode.
As an experienced taxi driver who dared to work night shifts, Uncle Zhang Shan had encountered numerous “natural gas pipeline explosion” events, especially after the nights became long.
He was very familiar with that sense of tremor.
Another explosion? With the cigarette in his mouth, Uncle Zhang Shan looked towards the source of the tremors, and the next moment, his mouth dropped open, the smoking cigarette falling to the ground with a “thud.”
He saw a pillar of light shooting into the sky, its dazzling and chaotic colors so magnificent that even a radio host couldn’t find suitable words to describe it. There was no way that was caused by a gas explosion.
Even if it could have been.
What about those fire sparks pouring down like a torrential rain? Gulp…
He swallowed hard, expressionless, retracting his gaze to crouch down and hide behind the car, tremblingly picking up the half-burned cigarette from the ground and taking a big puff.
Then.
In his heart, he silently removed the “suspected urban legend” label from Luxianbei.
He had merely thought of Luxianbei as sneaky and eerie, like an urban legend, but he had never had any 100% conclusive evidence.
He always found justifications to convince himself that Luxianbei was not an urban legend. But now…
If it can emit waves, how can it not be an urban legend? Uh, it could also be future technology?
Scary, if future technology appears in the present, that “could count as an urban legend!” Uncle Zhang Shan shuddered at the thought.
But for some reason, even though he was extremely anxious, a new story like “Cyber White-Haired Girl 2177” inexplicably sketched itself in his mind.
The paper cicada immortal’s light orb had considerable power; Luxianbei forcibly closed its mouth, causing the not-yet-exhausted light orb to explode within it, unleashing terrifying energy that ravaged its body, causing severe injuries.
When the muffled sound of the explosion from the paper cicada immortal’s mouth completely subsided, Luxianbei released the pressure on its head, allowing its body to slump to the ground like a pile of mud.
Then.
She held the Xuan Ying Luo Fu above her head, pointing the sharp tip of the umbrella at the paper cicada immortal’s chest. Although the paper cicada immortal had completely lost its fighting ability at this moment, it was impossible not to finish it off! “Hoo—!”
As Luxianbei infused spirit energy into the Xuan Ying Luo Fu, the scarlet flames that clung to the umbrella’s ribs condensed into a massive sword, erupting violently, shooting out an astonishing heat.
However, just as she was about to strike down and turn the paper cicada immortal into ashes, she suddenly changed her mind, slowly lowering the Xuan Ying Luo Fu.
With a “whoosh,” the flames that clung to the Xuan Ying Luo Fu vanished, leaving only the dark umbrella ribs that glimmered with a metallic luster.
Although the paper cicada immortal could be considered an item and it being corrupted by the Pink Fluffy Rabbit made sense, logically, the Pink Fluffy Rabbit had already been sealed, and it shouldn’t have been able to wield such power anymore.
This matter was a bit suspicious; it would be better to take this thing back and imprison it, then contact Zhang Hainan the old fellow to discuss further plans? Luxianbei thought, expressionless, as she began to chant a spell.
“Prison ring, shackles, binding ties.”
“Prison, shackles…”
Considering that the little brother had just caused a rebellion, the spirit patterns were temporarily unstable, and the talent ability brought about by those spirit patterns—spell amplification—might have some unforeseen changes, Luxianbei opted for the Siye Society’s second numbered sealing spell: the binding spell.
Forty-nine times!
The spell gathered spirit energy threads of various thicknesses and directly wrapped the paper cicada immortal into a pupa shape.
Under Luxianbei’s control, the intertwined spirit energy threads intricately wove together, sketching out spells that formed a sealing spell with a level of security comparable to a sixtieth numbered sealing spell.
This method could be compared to taking a criminal who could have been subdued with just one wire and binding them with a bundle of wires, adding a layer of cement on the outside.
Quite secure, it could barely be considered within the realm of civil engineering. So, studying was indeed very useful!
If a civil engineering student became a spiritual ability user and mastered numerous spells, they might be able to create astonishing new tricks.
Luxianbei thought, shrugging her shoulders. With a thought, she opened the portal to the God Realm Prototype, sending the Xuan Ying Luo Fu and the paper cicada immortal inside. But she did not remove the Ling Tai Purification.
The paper cicada immortal’s loss of control was a bit strange, and there was most likely some sinister force behind it. Someone might be secretly observing the rampaging paper cicada immortal.
For safety’s sake, it was better to wait until after leaving the scene to remove the Ling Tai Purification, to avoid being backstabbed. If they thought that eliminating the paper cicada immortal would do it, things could go terribly wrong.
If it were me, intending to make someone else’s paper cicada immortal go berserk, at the very least, I would arrange three deadly moves behind it. Luxianbei pondered.
After securing the Xuan Ying Luo Fu and the paper cicada immortal, Luxianbei followed the general direction in which Jumeng had taken Lin Yiqi and turned into the pear grove next to Gate Four.
After searching for a while in the overgrown pear grove, Luxianbei found the two of them.
Jumeng was kneeling on the ground, her eyes glazed over and her expression vacant, while Lin Yiqi was slumped in her arms, bl**d covering her mouth and nose, her breath very faint.
Luxianbei’s heart sank, and her footsteps faltered.
This ghost mother isn’t going to d*e, is she? That Stinky Sister would turn against me, wouldn’t she?
“Is she… okay?” Luxianbei tentatively asked Jumeng.
“What do you think?” Jumeng shot an angry glare at Luxianbei and coldly replied, “Cervical spine misalignment, seven broken ribs, and severe internal bleeding. If I hadn’t been here, she wouldn’t have made it!”
Luxianbei opened her mouth to speak but fell silent.
She initially wanted to shift the blame onto the Pink Fluffy Rabbit but then thought that would be too irresponsible and cowardly, so she simply shut up.
Looking at the dying Lin Yiqi, her expression serious, Luxianbei fell silent for a few seconds before speaking again. “How about I find a way to go to Fat Second Grandpa and get her some Primordial Spirit?”
“Her injuries are severe, but for a C-level spiritual ability user, they aren’t fatal. As long as there’s enough spirit energy supply, she should recover quickly.”
Jumeng glanced at Luxianbei and then at Lin Yiqi in her arms, rolling her eyes. “Primordial Spirit? That’s possible, but with such severe injuries, she would need at least twenty portions to fully recover!”
Twenty portions of Primordial Spirit, while expensive, Luxianbei could barely afford it now. After Jumeng made the request, she reflexively agreed.
However, at that moment, her spiritual perception suddenly detected that the ghost following Lin Yiqi was hiding not far away, secretly observing, in good condition.
In almost an instant, she concluded that something was awry. Luxianbei, “???“
Oh, you Stinky Sister! You had the paper cicada immortal jump off and now you’re trying to extort me, right?
Do you know how much Miss Rabbit sold me to the cicada for? Only twenty portions of Primordial Spirit!
You and this ghost mother, does the ghost mother’s grandmother happen to be the Stinky Sister’s nanny? From a certain perspective, the Stinky Sister could be considered her aunt? That explains things!
Luxianbei mocked silently and said, “I don’t have that much; at most, five portions.” When speaking, her face was expressionless, her voice cold, exuding a sense of ruthlessness. Joint manipulation with family is unacceptable.
“That’s too little; it’s not even enough to fill gaps!” Jumeng glared at Luxianbei, raising her voice a few notches. “At least, it should be fifteen portions?!”
“Four portions.” Luxianbei replied in a low voice.
“Huh?” Jumeng suddenly threw Lin Yiqi’s head onto the ground with a thud, hands on her hips, “What’s wrong with you?!”
“Three portions!”
“Deal!”
This time, it was Lin Yiqi who spoke. She suspected that if Jumeng continued to argue with Luxianbei, the cooked duck would fly away. Moreover, three portions of Primordial Spirit was already a lot for her.
“Tsk!” Jumeng spat at Lin Yiqi, a look of frustration on her face. “Silly child, why are you so impatient? If you had let me argue with her a bit longer, we could have gotten seven or eight portions!”
“Look at you. You helped her with such a big favor and got so severely injured. If you don’t fight for it yourself, that heartless dog won’t show any gratitude!”
Who said I wouldn’t have any gratitude? Luxianbei thought to herself, ignoring the chattering Jumeng, and stepped closer to Lin Yiqi, seriously saying, “Thanks for your help this time. Later, come find me in Happy Neighborhood, I will take five portions of Primordial Spirit to you.”
Even if Jumeng didn’t act out, she had originally planned to thank Lin Yiqi.
However, Luxianbei knew that if Jumeng extorted Lin Yiqi, Lin Yiqi would only thank Jumeng, and if she lowered her price then raised it back to the original for Lin Yiqi, she would thank her instead.
Hearing Luxianbei’s words, Lin Yiqi was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said, “Thank you…”
After a pause, she seemed to remember something and switched her tone, “By the way, I won’t take your five portions of Primordial Spirit for free; I have some information I want to tell you.”
Me? Luxianbei tilted her head, “What information?”
Lin Yiqi’s expression slightly sharpened as she looked directly into Luxianbei’s eyes and said seriously, “It’s something I discovered when I led the paper cicada immortal here, concerning a girl named Yu Jianqiu at the school.”
Then, Lin Yiqi detailed some unusual details she noticed when she encountered Yu Jianqiu at the West Garden Soccer Field and what she managed to extract from the paper cicada immortal regarding its contact with Yu Jianqiu.
“That’s basically the situation. I suspect that girl is very good at disguising and is likely intentionally getting close to you. She may have momentarily mistaken the paper cicada immortal for you, though what her purpose is, I’m not sure.”
“Of course, this is just my speculation based on some suspicious aspects about her; it may not be accurate. Whether you believe it depends on you.”
After listening to Lin Yiqi’s words, Luxianbei fell into deep thought for a moment.
Jumeng was right here, and she had just done me a favor, so the likelihood of her sowing discord was very low. If what she said was true, that was a bit concerning!
From meeting Yu Jianqiu’s grandmother on the plane to the car accident at the airport entrance, then coincidentally getting them in the car, to Yu Jianqiu getting involved with the paper cicada immortal at school; this could very well be a scheme!
But what kind of scheme would involve pushing a girl with a fate connection to me so close?
It couldn’t possibly be that seeing me slightly thriving lately, they planned to forcefully fulfill a marriage contract and then divorce while taking half of my assets, right? Logically, such a thing shouldn’t be supported by marriage laws.
After mulling for a while, Luxianbei nodded to Lin Yiqi. “I understand; I will keep an eye on Yu Jianqiu. Thank you.”
After pausing, she added, “If you need help in the future, you can find me. I will do what I can to help you.”
*Also, I might need your help with something small later; is that okay? Don’t worry; it’s very safe! As long as classmate Yu Jianqiu is not some obsessive fatal type who resorts to emotional blackmail if things go wrong.
Luxianbei had already planned to go find Professor Ma early tomorrow to give him the summons she found in the small broken temple for research, straightforwardly without any unnecessary delays.
If, doing so, she could “coincidentally encounter” Yu Jianqiu, then she’d investigate her a little to uncover her background.
However, considering that Yu Jianqiu might indeed be the high-level schemer that Lin Yiqi described, Luxianbei felt she might need a partner.
After all, she was still a rookie who hadn’t even kissed a girl and was likely no match for Yu Jianqiu.
As if grasping Luxianbei’s intentions, Lin Yiqi smiled sweetly and said, “I guess you’re looking for a relationship consultant?” Luxianbei nodded, only to get a light smack on the back of her head from Jumeng.
“Dog thing! In front of the deity of destiny, asking someone else to be a relationship consultant, are you polite? Should I leave?!”
Luxianbei, “You can’t handle your own relationship issues, yet you want to be someone else’s consultant?”
Lin Yiqi, “That’s true.”
