《After Being Reborn and Divorced, the Stubborn Bigshot Became My Humble Servant》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Ye Si, why don¡¯t you just go and die? Third Master doesn¡¯t love you. The one he loves is me!¡± ¡°Today¡¯s engagement banquet was just to fulfill his grandfather¡¯s last wish. As soon as Old Master Xi dies, he¡¯ll dump you and marry me!¡± ¡°Hah! So what if you are a young lady of noble birth! If you can¡¯t win a man¡¯s heart, you¡¯re worse than trash!¡± The nauseating voice kept reverberating in her head. Ye Si opened her eyes abruptly and saw a bright dressing room. In the mirror, she saw she was dressed in a white evening gown. The dress, which had tiny diamonds embedded at the bosom, accentuated her exquisite and perfect collarbones. Her fair skin was sparkling. There was a gift box on the table. It was an engagement gift she had carefully prepared for her fianc¨¦, Xi Zhimo. Her former best friend, Wang Qingyu, was leaning close to her ear, rambling malicious words non-stop with a smile lingering on the corner of her mouth. Ye Si was all too familiar with this scene. It was the day of her engagement ceremony with Xi Zhimo! A year ago, Wang Qingyu had deliberately provoked her in this way. Later, Xi Zhimo would come in and witness Ye Si slap Wang Qingyu. Wang Qingyu took advantage of the situation and fell to the ground and bled all over the floor. She then wept and denounced Ye Si for murdering the child that belonged to her and Xi Zhimo! Ye Si had begged Xi Zhimo to stay with her until the engagement banquet ended. She had even threatened to die, but the man was cold and heartless, totally unmoved. In the end, it was under Old Master Xi¡¯s coercion that the two forced themselves to put on a good show, pretending to be a golden couple. In fact, the upper-class social circle in the Empire Capital had long known that Third Master Xi, who was the youngest person in control of the XEE Group which ruled the business world, didn¡¯t like Ye Si at all! He kept another woman outside. That woman was Ye Si¡¯s best friend, Wang Qingyu, a real-life Cinderella from a low-income family. From the beginning to the end, this engagement had been Old Master Xi¡¯s long-cherished wish to return a favor, as well as Ye Si¡¯s unilateral wishful thinking. In the end, not long after Old Master Xi passed away, Ye Si was kidnapped and thrown into the sea to feed the sharks. She didn¡¯t even know who the murderer was until her death. It was only the day before her death that she found out that the child in Wang Qingyu¡¯s tummy did not belong to Xi Zhimo at all. Today¡¯s drama had been meticulously planned by Wang Qingyu all along. Xi Zhimo had only agreed to marry Wang Qingyu because he mistakenly thought that he had gotten entangled with her after he had been drugged that night. In fact, the person he had gotten entangled with that night was Ye Si! However, Ye Si had loved enough, and she was tired of it. Fortunately, the heavens had eyes and gave her a chance to be reborn! In this life, she was no longer a pitiful creature that others could manipulate at will! She wanted to locate the person who killed her in her previous life and dye the sky red with her enemy¡¯s blood! When she thought of this, Ye Si came back to her senses and threw the gift box into the trash can callously. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled faintly. That smile was chilly and evil, causing Wang Qingyu to lose focus for a moment. ¡°Ye Si, are you deaf? Didn¡¯t you hear what I just said?¡± When she saw that Ye Si didn¡¯t respond, Wang Qingyu continued to speak angrily in a low voice next to her ear. Ye Si looked at the time and stood up gracefully and calmly. She looked directly at Wang Qingyu with her lovely almond-shaped eyes and said with a faint smile, ¡°There was an annoying fly buzzing around just now. Do you want to tell me again?¡± Wang Qingyu crossed her arms in front of her chest and said arrogantly, ¡°I said the one Third Master loves is me. You¡¯re just a piece of trash! After old man Xi is dead, he¡¯ll immediately dump you and marry me! How about it? Are you jealous of me? Hit me if you dare!¡± Outside the door, Xi Zhimo stood still, and his hand which was about to grab the door handle remained suspended in mid-air. How was it he had never realized that the gentle, well-behaved, considerate, and sensible Wang Qingyu had this other side to her? The man had a handsome face that could capture the hearts of all living creatures. Every one of his facial features seemed to be carefully crafted by God. However, his expression was extremely unpleasant at this moment. Inside the room, Ye Si gave a smile. She went straight to the door of the dressing room and opened it. Her eyes met a pair of ice-cold eyes that were as deep as an abyss. Her beautiful face was filled with disdain. ¡°Third Master, you are here? ¡± These words were meant for Wang Qingyu¡¯s ears. Wang Qingyu looked at the doorway when she heard this. Her face, which had been meticulously beautified with makeup, turned pale. ¡°Third Master, I¡­ Ye Si forced me to say those words just now!¡± The corners of her eyes were damp and her expression was one of panic as if she had suffered some great grievance. Ye Si¡¯s lips curled up and she laughed softly. ¡°Did I point a knife or a gun at you? Even a retard wouldn¡¯t believe your nonsense. How blind I was in the past to be friends with a lowly scumbag like you who was not even qualified to carry my shoes!¡± ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± Wang Qingyu was rendered speechless by Ye Si¡¯s words. ¡°What are you yammering about? I say! You¡¯re really stupid. Don¡¯t you know how to fall down on your own when I don¡¯t make a move? You are even prepared to fall and cause the child in your tummy to die to snatch someone else¡¯s fianc¨¦. A creature like you, who¡¯s worse than trash, makes me feel nauseated if I look at you for even one second.¡± Ye Si turned around and left after she finished speaking. Her graceful figure and chilly, beautiful demeanor embodied a sense of innate elegance and nobility. She walked quickly because she had more important things to do at the moment. From the beginning to the end, she didn¡¯t even look at that man. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After Ye Si left, Xi Zhimo looked at Wang Qingyu with an ominous expression and asked in a low voice, ¡°What did she mean by that?¡± Wang Qingyu¡¯s heart sank straightaway when Ye Si saw through her just now. However, the next second, she said pitifully, ¡± I don¡¯t know what she¡¯s talking about. Sisi seems to have gone crazy. She kept talking nonsense to me just now. I couldn¡¯t help but argue back.¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s well defined eyebrows furrowed slightly, and there was a clear sense of disaffection in his eyes. ¡°Go back.¡± Wang Qingyu immediately panicked. ¡°Third Master, do you not want me anymore? You said you would fulfill your responsibility toward me.¡± ¡°I only told you to go back first. Why are you saying all these things? Didn¡¯t I make myself clear why I got engaged to her?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s voice was extremely low and his demeanor was intimidating. Wang Qingyu didn¡¯t even dare to look him in the eye. As far as Wang Qingyu could remember, Xi Zhimo had treated her in the most icy manner in today¡¯s encounter during the course of this one month. Although he had never touched her after he brought her back to Grace Manor, at least his attitude had always been gentle. Could it be because earlier¡­ In order to salvage her image, Wang Qingyu quickly said, ¡± I¡¯m sorry, Third Master. I was too sensitive. It¡¯s all my fault for making you angry. If you have other things to attend to, please go ahead. I¡¯ll go back to Grace Manor now. I will wait for you to come back obediently.¡± Xi Zhimo grunted his acknowledgment and strode away. At the Empire Capital Grand Hotel¡¯s top-notch banquet hall, the dazzling and luxurious hall was filled with a sea of people and invited guests. Everyone who came here was from the upper-class society of the Empire Capital, and they were either rich or noble. They had come here with only one purpose, and that was to rub shoulders with the man who ruled the five great wealthy, noble families and dominated the economic lifeline of the whole Honorasia, the Third Master Xi! The big shots walked around and exchanged business cards, while their wives and daughters gathered in twos and threes, drinking champagne and gossiping. ¡°I say! This girl Ye Si is quite capable. She¡¯s got Old Master Xi under her thumb and even forced Third Master to get engaged to her.¡± ¡°An engagement isn¡¯t a marriage. I just saw her fake best friend Wang Qingyu was here too.¡± ¡°Oh, my God. That means there¡¯s going to be a good show to watch today.¡± ¡°Hey, stop talking. She¡¯s here!¡± Ye Si held her long dress with both hands and moved with small, dainty steps. Her long and slender legs were exposed from time to time, displaying her enchanting figure in its full glory. Her lovely oval face was so beautiful that it was soul-stirring. When Ye Si passed by the three socialites who were gossiping about her, she stopped and said arrogantly, ¡°If you like watching shows, then pay attention carefully. Don¡¯t even blink.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she went straight to the front of the stage. The host had just picked up the microphone and was about to start today¡¯s speech, but before he could speak, Ye Si snatched the microphone away. She tapped the microphone and smiled sweetly. ¡°Greetings, everyone. I¡¯m Ye Si. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this event. Next, I have something to announce personally.¡± Everyone was clapping. Ye Si¡¯s parents and two brothers¡¯ eyes were red-rimmed. Their precious baby was going to be engaged to another man today. How could they not be excited? In an instant, all eyes were on her, including that pair of haughty, eagle-like eyes in a dark corner on the second floor. Ye Si took the microphone and continued, ¡°Today is a wonderful day. I want to solemnly announce to everyone that I, Ye Si, will break off my engagement with Xi Zhimo today. Henceforth, we will go our separate ways. I have nothing to do with him anymore!¡± As soon as Ye Si said this, an uproar erupted among the audience below the stage immediately! Everyone was so shocked by her announcement that their skin went numb. She was breaking off with the head of the Xi family, a man who could shake the world with just a simple wave of his hand! How could Ye Si break off the engagement in such a public manner, right in front of so many people and the mass media? This was simply a fanciful way of courting death! Before everyone could recover from their shock, Ye Si¡¯s sweet voice rang out again. ¡°Please eat and drink your fill! Today¡¯s meal is on me!¡± After she finished speaking, Ye Si handed the microphone back to the host. ¡°Don¡¯t leave your mouth so wide open. It¡¯s bad for your image.¡± Somewhere on the second floor, the man¡¯s fair hands clenched into fists, his white knuckles protruding prominently. His eyes looked as if they could explode with fiery rage at any moment. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the second floor¡¯s suspended terrace, Old Master Xi and the Ye family members were sitting together. Xi Fanru, who was nearly eighty years old and had a full head of white hair, looked at the slender figure without saying a word. Although his health had been deteriorating over the past two years and he was already old, he was fully alert in his mind. At the end of the day, it was his grandson who was in the wrong in the first place. Even if Sisi¡¯s actions embarrassed the Xi family, he couldn¡¯t find it in his heart to blame her. Ye Si¡¯s father, Ye Changfeng, was extremely startled by Ye Si¡¯s action. He quickly apologized, ¡°Uncle Xi¡­ Er, no, Chairman Xi, it¡¯s all my fault for not disciplining Sisi well enough. That¡¯s why she did such a ridiculous thing. I¡¯ll go and teach her a lesson now. Please don¡¯t be angry and take care of your health.¡± Ye Si¡¯s mother Qin Shiyu also added quickly, ¡°That¡¯s right, Chairman Xi. Sisi might have said that because she was taking things too hard. You know how much she loves Third Master. Please forgive her for being so willful this time on account of her infatuation.¡± Ye Si pushed the door open and entered the room as soon as the two elders finished speaking. Ye Si knew that if there was anything wrong with what she had done, it would be that she had let Grandpa Xi down, who had protected her with all his heart in her previous life. She half-kneeled at Xi Fanru¡¯s feet and said guiltily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Grandpa Xi. You know that Third Master doesn¡¯t love me, and I have also thought it through. I have disrespected the Xi family in a moment of impulse. I hope Grandpa Xi can forgive me.¡± The old man reached out to help Ye Si up. He said in a faltering voice, ¡°Sisi, get up quickly. Grandpa knows that he has hurt your feelings. If doing this can make you feel better, then let it be.¡± A warm sensation overwhelmed Ye Si¡¯s heart when she heard this. The old man in front of her still loved her as much as he did in her previous life. It was a pity that she did not have the good fortune to be his granddaughter-in-law. However, she would repay him in other ways. When she got up, Ye Si took the opportunity to feel the old man¡¯s pulse. His pulse was heavy but weak. He was really at an advanced stage of his illness and didn¡¯t have much time left. Fortunately, after Ye Si died in her previous life, her soul had gone to the Land of Eternal Void by chance. Thereafter, she was reborn as a disciple of the Mystical Divine Enigma sect and trained there until she achieved the Mystical Sight ability. A hundred years later, she had grown to become the most powerful oracle in the Land of Eternal Void. In his spare time, the sect master also taught Ye Si some medical skills. Although she didn¡¯t have enough spiritual energy to activate her Mystical Sight, the medical skills she learned were still in her brain. If she could locate some spiritual ginseng and use it with the Nine-cycles Soul Restoration Needles, then Grandpa Xi¡¯s life could still be saved. When Ye Si thought of this, she activated a mental thought and a golden light suddenly flashed in her sea of consciousness. However, in just a second, the golden light vanished. Her rebirth had used up almost all of her spiritual energy. Fortunately, the spiritual energy-gathering body that she had cultivated with great difficulty still existed! This meant that even in the modern world where spiritual energy was thin, Ye Si could gradually recover to her peak state by absorbing spiritual energy! As long as she could draw spiritual energy into her body, she would be able to deploy the Nine-cycles Soul Restoration Needles! Ye Si sat down next to Xi Fanru. ¡°Grandpa Xi, you have treated me so well. I¡¯ll definitely repay your kindness.¡± Xi Fanru smiled affectionately and suddenly coughed a few times. Ye Si quickly reached out and patted his back. She varied the amount of force used and the speed of patting. After a while, Xi Fanru stopped coughing. ¡°Sisi, your hands are so skillful. I feel much better now.¡± Ye Si smiled faintly. ¡°That¡¯s because Grandpa Xi has a good constitution. I only patted your back casually.¡± ¡°Dad, Mom, please keep Grandpa Xi company for this meal. I have something urgent to attend to and must leave for a while.¡± Ye Si hurried out of the private dining room. She walked very quickly and swiped on her phone screen as she walked. Suddenly, her head hit something violently. She looked up and her eyes met the icy glare on Xi Zhimo¡¯s extremely handsome face. ¡°Don¡¯t you have eyes? Don¡¯t you know how to give way?¡± Ye Si was extremely arrogant. Xi Zhimo¡¯s tall and straight figure stood in front of her. With his 188 cm height and the sharp demeanor of one who was superior to others, he looked down at her like an emperor and interrogated her. ¡°Other than this, don¡¯t you have anything else to say?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t,¡± Ye Si replied decisively. The man straightened his bow tie as he tried to suppress his anger. ¡°Do you need me to remind you what you did five minutes ago?¡± ¡°Oh, I have something to say.¡± Ye Si¡¯s expression was stony. She looked at Xi Zhimo with her beautiful eyes and said solemnly, ¡°I, Ye Si, dumped you! You can get lost now.¡± After Ye Si finished speaking, she was about to stalk off when someone grabbed her wrist forcefully. ¡°Our marriage contract has always been Grandpa¡¯s idea. Don¡¯t act like I owe you!¡± ¡°Mr. Xi, men and women should keep their distance. From now on, we don¡¯t owe each other anything.¡± Ye Si shook off Xi Zhimo¡¯s hand, and her departing silhouette had never looked more carefree and determined. Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart suddenly sank, as if something had stealthily stabbed his heart. It felt both painful and itchy. His fist slammed into the glass wall vehemently, and the broken glass fragments became embedded into his flesh. His eyes were as bloodshot as the blood that flowed out. His personal aide, Mu Feng, ran over in a hurry. ¡°Third Master, are you alright? I¡¯ll send you to the hospital now!¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si returned to the dressing room and closed the door. She dialed a number. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± A pleasant and excited male voice rang out from the other end of the line. ¡°Leader? That¡¯s great! You¡¯re finally back! Do you know how long I¡¯ve been waiting for you?¡± ¡°Alright, cut the crap. Help me with a task.¡± ¡°I can help you do a hundred tasks, much less one task!¡± ¡°Help me find out where I can get spiritual ginseng. Contact me immediately if you have any news!¡± ¡°No problem. Leave it to me.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll hang up first.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± The voice on the other end of the line sounded a little aggrieved. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see me?¡± ¡°What for? We haven¡¯t seen each other for only ten days.¡± As Ye Si spoke, she took off her high heels and rummaged through the fitting room for clothes. The voice on the other end of the line kept on nagging. ¡°Leader, one day in Honorasia is equivalent to one year in the Land of Eternal Void. You haven¡¯t seen me for only ten days, but I haven¡¯t seen you for ten years! I don¡¯t care what you say. You must immediately make time to meet up with me!¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll see you at the Reverence Hall in an hour!¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Ye Si answered. After ending the phone call, Ye Si smiled faintly. She had not treated this fellow well in the Land of Eternal Void in vain. It had been ten years, yet this guy was still thinking of her. She had not taken this follower in for nothing. Only those who were fated to go to the Land of Eternal Void could access that place. Anyone from this world who went there and cultivated for a hundred years would get one chance to be reborn. Whether these people chose to be reborn and when to be reborn depended on their own will. Ye Si had chosen to be reborn! This was because she wanted to come back for revenge! She wanted to come back and start all over again! Ye Si put away her thoughts and changed into a simple shirt and jeans. When she was about to leave, she suddenly found that the trash can under the dressing table was empty. The discarded gift box she had planned to give Xi Zhimo had disappeared, but it had nothing to do with her anymore. Ye Si left the hotel, hailed a taxi by the road, and set off for the Reverence Hall. At the same time, in a certain filming studio in the Empire Capital. An extremely good-looking man in an ancient costume ordered, ¡°I¡¯m not filming this movie anymore. I¡¯ll be very busy from now on. No matter what issue it is, don¡¯t come and look for me.¡± An internationally renowned director bowed in a fawning manner and said, ¡°Divine Idol Lu, we¡¯re almost done with filming this movie. Why don¡¯t you squeeze some time out and give us one day so that I can finish shooting your scenes first?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯m not filming anymore, don¡¯t you understand? I¡¯ll pay double the penalty for the breach of contract. You can get new actors to re-shoot the movie. I¡¯ll compensate you double the investment, and the excess money will be the fees for your hard work.¡± Cold sweat broke out on the director¡¯s face as he thought, ¡°Fine, fine, fine. You¡¯re rich. You can flaunt all you want!¡± This was Lu Chengsheng, an international top-notch superstar with looks, money, acting skills, and influence! Lu Chengsheng put on his sunglasses and turned to leave. His manager and assistant, Lu Yuan, followed him hurriedly in a groveling manner. ¡°My dear Mr. Lu, where are you going?¡± Lu Chengsheng turned around and placed his index finger to his mouth. He then flashed him a smile and said, ¡°Shh! Don¡¯t follow me, or I¡¯ll fire you, okay?¡± Lu Yuan was rendered helpless and speechless by that killer smile! Ye Si sat in the taxi and looked at the roadside scenery that flashed listlessly. When she passed South Woods Street, she happened to see Wang Qingyu talking to a man. The man¡¯s back was facing Ye Si, but judging from the back profile, it was definitely not Xi Zhimo. Could he be the father of the child in Wang Qingyu¡¯s tummy? Perhaps driven by curiosity, Ye Si asked the taxi driver to stop the car, and her delicate figure quickly came to the corner not far from where Wang Qingyu was standing. The sound of those two people talking could be heard from the other side. ¡°We have nothing to do with each other, to begin with. Can you stop pestering me?¡± Wang Qingyu said angrily. ¡°Me pestering you? Who was the one who took off her clothes and climbed into my bed? You¡¯re such a slut. Bet your boyfriend doesn¡¯t know, right? Tsk! Tsk! Look at all these luxury brands you¡¯re wearing from head to toe. Those who don¡¯t know you might really think you¡¯re the daughter of some rich family in the Empire Capital. Why, did you change your boyfriend to another rich, boorish man?¡± ¡°Enough! How much do you want this time?¡± Wang Qingyu was extremely impatient, and her eyes were vigilantly observing her surroundings from time to time. Upon hearing this, the man¡¯s voice sounded much happier. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t things have been easier if you had said this earlier? Not much. I only want one million this time.¡± ¡°One million! Do you think I own a bank? I don¡¯t have that much money!¡± The man glanced at the limited edition branded bag in her hand and said with a sneer, ¡°No, you do. This bag alone is worth this price.¡± ¡°You! It¡¯s not like your family doesn¡¯t have money. Why do you always ask me for money? I don¡¯t owe you anything!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have enough pocket money, and a new car caught my fancy recently. My parents won¡¯t buy it for me. One million is the exact price of this car. I promise I¡¯ll never appear in front of you again if you give me this bag. If you don¡¯t, I might want to have a heart-to-heart talk with your boyfriend.¡± Wang Qingyu was extremely angry. This was the new bag that she had spent a lot of effort to get Third Master to buy for her. It was the first time she had carried such an expensive bag in her life. She couldn¡¯t bear to give this bag to this scumbag just like that. ¡°I¡¯m not giving you! You don¡¯t even know who my boyfriend is. If you¡¯re so capable, go find him in the vast sea of people!¡± Wang Qingyu was about to leave after she finished speaking. When that person saw that things were not going his way, he reached out to grab the bag in her hand. The two of them pushed and shoved back and forth, and Wang Qingyu stumbled and fell to the ground. Before long, a big patch of blood seeped out of her lower body. Ye Si was stunned. It turned out that even if Ye Si hadn¡¯t fallen for Wang Qingyu¡¯s trick, this child still couldn¡¯t escape the fate of a miscarriage. Indeed, the heavenly laws¡¯ karma worked in ways that were too profound for words. Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When the man saw that something bad had happened, he abandoned the bag, turned tail and fled! When he turned around, Ye Si could see clearly that this man was the rich male heir, Song Chengfeng, who had pursued her for three years in high school. However, in Ye Si¡¯s recollection, this guy and Wang Qingyu had never interacted much. They did not even have each other¡¯s contact information. It turned out that in Ye Si¡¯s previous life, Wang Qingyu had already slept with him behind everyone¡¯s back. Ye Si wasn¡¯t so saintly. She turned around and left. Perhaps Song Chengfeng had never seen so much blood before. He ran so fast that he didn¡¯t even watch out for the red light. A small car came straight at him, and the two collided. The impact sent him flying more than ten meters away. The car did not stop. When Ye Si saw this, she frowned slightly. Although she was annoyed with Song Chengfeng, they had been classmates for three years after all. He didn¡¯t have any deep enmity with her, so she couldn¡¯t just leave him to die. She took out her phone and called for an ambulance. Soon, an ambulance was sent from the Hortford Hospital nearby. The paramedics dispersed the crowd and asked anxiously, ¡°Are there any family members present? Who was the one who called the emergency number?¡± Ye Si muttered to herself and stepped forward. ¡°I¡¯m the one.¡± ¡°Then hurry up and get in the ambulance. The patient¡¯s condition is a little critical.¡± Ye Si got into the ambulance. When they arrived at the hospital, the paramedic reminded her, ¡°Go and help the patient register first. After you pay the admission fees, the patient needs to undergo surgery immediately.¡± Ye Si had no choice but to help the guy to the end. She had just walked to the registration counter when someone called out to her from behind. ¡°Miss Ye.¡± Mu Feng was a little surprised and continued to ask, ¡°Why are you here? Are you here to visit Third Master?¡± ¡°No.¡± Ye Si answered in the negative straightaway. Then she instinctively asked, ¡°What happened to him?¡± ¡°Third Master¡¯s hand is injured, but it¡¯s not a big problem. Young Master Cheng is cleaning his wound right now.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Ye Si responded indifferently. She turned back and looked like she didn¡¯t want to talk anymore. Mu Feng didn¡¯t say anything more and queued up to pay the fees quietly. Just as Mu Feng was about to leave after paying the fees, another stretcher was carried out of the ambulance at the entrance of the hospital in a flurry of urgent actions. The person lying on it was Wang Qingyu. Mu Feng immediately recognized Wang Qingyu and ran over to check on her. ¡°Excuse me, what happened to her?¡± ¡°Miscarriage, massive bleeding. Are you the patient¡¯s family member?¡± Mu Feng shook his head, then nodded. The paramedic quickly asked, ¡°So are you, or are you not?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m her friend.¡± ¡°Then please inform her family and ask them to come to the hospital as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Mu Feng ran to Cheng Yiqing¡¯s office anxiously. In the office, Xi Zhimo was sitting on the leather sofa with his eyes closed. There was no expression on his extremely attractive face. Cheng Yiqing bandaged his wound and tied a beautiful bow on it. Then, he carefully cut off the excess bandages. ¡°Third Master, when did you learn to self-mutilate? That girl broke off the engagement with you and fulfilled the wish you had been harboring for more than ten years. Shouldn¡¯t you be happy?¡± The man¡¯s eyes suddenly opened, like a lion that had just woken up. ¡°Who said I did it for her?¡± ¡°Then what other reason was there? Could it be that she has hurt your pride by breaking off the engagement in public? Don¡¯t worry. Even if you don¡¯t say anything, no mass media will have the guts to publicize this incident.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Xi Zhimo couldn¡¯t even explain why he had lost control to such an extent. Was it because she broke off the engagement, or because of his loss of dignity, or because she said that they did not owe each other anything? Cheng Yiqing had grown up with Xi Zhimo and naturally understood the latter¡¯s temper. He began to console Xi Zhimo, ¡°Actually, I can tell that you don¡¯t like that woman Wang Qingyu at all. Why should you sacrifice your whole life for that one night? Besides, you didn¡¯t do it on purpose. You were drugged and became entangled with her against your wish. Can¡¯t you just get rid of her with some money?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s face clouded over and he refused to comment. Cheng Yiqing said as he packed his things, ¡°Besides, your grandfather¡¯s prognosis isn¡¯t very good. Even if you get engaged to Ye Si to put the old man¡¯s mind at ease, are you really going to go against his last wish after he passes away? It doesn¡¯t matter who¡¯s being forced to. I just think that Ye Si is way better than that Wang Qingyu by a long stretch. At least in terms of looks, Ye Si can beat her in a second¡­¡± Xi Zhimo frowned as he listened to Cheng Yiqing prattle on. Just as he was feeling frustrated, Mu Feng suddenly rushed in and said, ¡°Third Master, Miss Wang has also been admitted into hospital. They said she¡¯s bleeding profusely from a miscarriage!¡± Xi Zhimo was already annoyed, and when he heard this, his exquisite brows knitted even more tightly and he stood up to leave. Cheng Yiqing followed closely on his heels and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you!¡± At the Reverence Hall, Lu Chengsheng had been waiting for Ye Si in the premium VIP private dining room for half an hour. If it had been anyone else, he would have blacklisted her with a phone call. However, Ye Si was different. This was because Ye Si was like a goddess in his heart. When they were in the Land of Eternal Void, Ye Si had arrived later than him, yet she was able to cultivate the heaven-defying oracular skills to a high level. She could see the past and know the future. She was the darling of the entire Land! He had finally moved her with his sincerity after much effort and became her follower. He was the ninth follower. Lu Chengsheng cultivated in the Land of Eternal Void for a hundred years, but he had only learned bits and pieces about the Mystical Divine Enigma. After he returned, he dropped back to his original state. Now that the Leader had returned as well, he had to cling tightly to her this time! When he thought of this, Lu Chengsheng finally couldn¡¯t hold back anymore and picked up his phone to rush Ye Si. As soon as the call went through, Ye Si¡¯s languid voice rang out from the other end. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Number 9. I forgot about my appointment with you after I went to the hospital.¡± Lu Chengsheng immediately jumped up in shock. ¡°What? Hospital? Which hospital are you at? I¡¯ll come over immediately!¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lu Chengsheng ended the phone call as soon as Ye Si told him her location. She gave a wry smile as she sat cross-legged in meditation outside the operating room. On the other end outside another operating room, Xi Zhimo was sitting on a bench with a glum expression, waiting for Wang Qingyu to emerge. Cheng Yiqing, who was pacing back and forth next to him, suddenly yelled, ¡°Something¡¯s wrong, Third Master! It¡¯s only been a month since you two did that. Even if she suffers a miscarriage, the bleeding shouldn¡¯t be that serious!¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s icy eyes narrowed. In front of him, Wang Qingyu had always been a gentle, kind, and obedient girl. She was usually reluctant to even step on an ant in Grace Manor, and if a kitten died, she would cry for days, so he had never suspected her. However, in the dressing room today¡­ ¡°Check all her medical records immediately!¡± He ordered in an icy voice. ¡°Leave this to me,¡± Cheng Yiqing said gravely. He went out to make a phone call. Ten minutes later, he received all the medical records about Wang Qingyu on his cell phone. ¡°Third Master, I¡¯ve found the information!¡± Cheng Yiqing walked over quickly. ¡°This woman Wang Qingyu had a first-trimester prenatal examination at a small private hospital more than a month ago. According to the medical records, she was already eight weeks pregnant at that time. Judging by the date, the child in her tummy can¡¯t be yours.¡± Xi Zhimo sat quietly on the bench, his deep eyes glinting brightly and his thin lips pursed tightly. He rubbed his thumb and index finger gently. This was his habit when he was thinking. If it wasn¡¯t her first time that night, then what was with the bright red stain on the sheets? The surveillance cameras on the 32nd floor of Horswell Court were out of order. Perhaps, that person that night wasn¡¯t Wang Qingyu at all, and everything was a conspiracy! Then who was the person with him that night? Ye Si¡¯s face suddenly appeared in Xi Zhimo¡¯s mind. Her figure was indeed very similar to the person in his memory. This terrifying thought instantly made Xi Zhimo shudder all over. ¡°Mu Feng, check all the surveillance cameras in Horswell Court. I want all the information on the people who went in and out of Horswell Court that day! ¡°Yes! I¡¯ll go right now!¡± Mu Feng quickly left after he was issued the order. The moment he entered the elevator, Lu Chengsheng rushed out like a rocket. He was fully disguised and had wrapped himself up tightly. The two of them collided with each other violently. Half of the floral scarf on Lu Chengsheng¡¯s head fell off, revealing a pair of big, black-framed sunglasses and half of his face. Mu Feng happened to catch sight of his face. He had the peculiar feeling that this man looked a little familiar. Lu Chengsheng quickly wrapped the scarf around his head again and apologized with his head lowered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Sir. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m in a hurry too,¡± Mu Feng said graciously. Lu Chengsheng expressed his thanks and continued to rush forward. His speed was visibly faster than before. ¡°Leader!¡± Lu Chengsheng ran over with a loud shout. He bellowed, ¡°Who¡¯s the one who put you in the hospital? He must be tired of living! I¡¯m going to beat him up so badly that even his mother can¡¯t recognize him!¡± Ye Si¡¯s almond-shaped eyes opened. She chided Lu Chengsheng gently, ¡°Number Nine, this is a hospital. Don¡¯t make so much noise. You¡¯re already an adult. How can you still be so immature?¡± Lu Chengsheng immediately squatted down beside Ye Si and put his hands on her knees like a big dog trying to please its owner. ¡°Leader, I just can¡¯t stand other people bullying you. You¡¯ve just been reborn and your body must be weak. Don¡¯t worry. With me, Number Nine, here, I won¡¯t let you suffer any hardships!¡± Ye Si touched his head lovingly and said with a smile, ¡°Do I look like someone who can be bullied? I say! You¡¯re still so impatient. You hung up before I could finish my sentence. I was just helping someone when I went to the hospital.¡± ¡°Then who¡¯s inside?¡± ¡°He¡¯s a high school classmate, but I don¡¯t have his parents¡¯ contact details. I¡¯m going to ask him after he comes out.¡± ¡°Gosh, Leader! I can just get someone to deal with such a small matter. Let¡¯s go! I¡¯ve ordered your favorite whole crab feast at the Reverence Hall.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯m also hungry.¡± Ye Si got up, and Lu Chengsheng followed her in a fawning manner. He wished he could turn himself into an accessory and hang on her body. When the two of them walked to the elevator, the elevator door had just closed. Lu Chengsheng was quick to react. He took a step forward and extended his arm to block the elevator door. Ye Si was standing right in front of his chest, and the distance between them was so close that they were almost plastered to each other. Lu Chengsheng lowered his head and said gently, ¡°Leader, please go in.¡± However, Ye Si stood rooted in the same spot, stunned. This was because the moment the elevator door opened again, her gaze happened to meet Xi Zhimo¡¯s dark eyes, which looked like they wanted to swallow her alive. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lu Chengsheng looked into the elevator and immediately understood. Wasn¡¯t this the handsome, powerful business tycoon fianc¨¦ that his Leader liked so much in her previous life? Just as Lu Chengsheng was about to strike up a congenial conversation to be more friendly and build up a good relationship, Ye Si turned around abruptly and left. ¡°Hey, where are you going? Wait for me!¡± Lu Chengsheng ran after Ye Si in a groveling manner again. In the staircase enclosure, Lu Chengsheng followed close behind Ye Si and asked with a puzzled expression, ¡°Leader, what are you doing? Don¡¯t you like him a lot?¡± Ye Si walked down the steps briskly and said without thinking, ¡°That was in the past. I¡¯ve already broken off my engagement with him.¡± ¡°He actually dared to dump you?¡± Lu Chengsheng was so angry that he clenched his fists subconsciously. Not long after, his arrogant haughtiness was reduced substantially. ¡°Leader, there¡¯s no one in Honorasia that I don¡¯t dare to deal with, except him. I am too incompetent¡­¡± ¡°I was the one who proposed to break off the engagement,¡± Ye Si said carelessly. ¡°Huh?¡± Lu Chengsheng stood rooted in the same spot in shock. After a while, he gave Ye Si two thumbs up. ¡°Leader, you¡¯re awesome sauce!¡± ¡°I¡¯m a human being, not a sauce,¡± Ye Si replied dryly. Lu Chengsheng was astounded again and stopped in his tracks momentarily. Why did he feel that his leader¡¯s petite figure had grown more imposing? How could she still be in the mood to make a joke at a time like this? Was she not afraid of death? The atmosphere in the elevator was deathly silent. Cheng Yiqing stood behind Xi Zhimo and was so terrified that he didn¡¯t even dare to breathe when he saw the large patch of blood on Xi Zhimo¡¯s tightly clenched fist. Based on his understanding of Xi Zhimo, the latter was about to explode at any moment! Abruptly, Xi Zhimo asked, ¡°When did she get so close to a lunatic?¡± Cheng Yiqing understood at once. ¡°I¡¯ll help you investigate this matter.¡± The temperature suddenly dropped. ¡°What do you mean by ¡®help¡¯?¡± ¡°A slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue! I¡¯m just curious, so I want to investigate further.¡± Cheng Yiqing was brimming with the desire to save his own skin and added, ¡°Third Master, I seem to have forgotten to disinfect your wound. Why don¡¯t you come to my place? I¡¯ll help you treat it again.¡± ¡°No need. Give me the car keys.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Give them to me!¡± This time, his tone was almost commanding. Cheng Yiqing couldn¡¯t do anything to Xi Zhimo and could only take out his car keys and hand them over. When they reached the basement one level and Xi Zhimo got out of the elevator, Cheng Yiqing gave him a reminder, ¡°Take care of your wound. Don¡¯t let it open up again.¡± Xi Zhimo ignored him and got into the car, but he did not start the engine for a long time. A few minutes later, Ye Si¡¯s light-hearted voice could be heard from the stairs. ¡°You can¡¯t do it.¡± ¡°Who says I can¡¯t do it! A man should never say he can¡¯t!¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s dark eyes were staring fixedly into the rearview mirror. After a while, he saw Ye Si walking over with a man wrapped in a floralscarf. The two of them walked side by side. Ye Si looked up at Lu Chengsheng with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re panting so badly after taking only a few steps?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because it¡¯s too hot,¡± Lu Chengsheng also lowered his head to look at Ye Si. ¡°Why are you wearing so much if you know it¡¯s hot? It¡¯s summer and you¡¯re wrapped up so thickly like this. Are you afraid that people don¡¯t know that you¡¯re crazy?¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather be treated as a lunatic than be chased down dozens of streets!¡± Lu Chengsheng¡¯s head, which was wrapped in the floralscarf, turned left and right a few times. After searching for a long time, he asked in bewilderment, ¡°Hey, where did I park my car? Leader, I¡¯ll go look for it first. You wait for me here!¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± Ye Si said with a smile. If Ye Si hadn¡¯t gone to the Land of Eternal Void, she would never have thought that the divine idol Lu Chengsheng, whose popularity swept across the whole planet, would turn out to be such a bumbling fool! Ye Si stood in the same spot and looked at Lu Chengsheng¡¯s back profile wandering around at a loss. She smiled and shook her head. In the next second, her arm was suddenly yanked by someone forcefully. That person simply forced her to a corner of the wall. The man¡¯s towering figure was much taller than her, and the two of them were so close that she could not see his face for a moment. ¡°You broke off the engagement suddenly because of him?¡± Xi Zhimo couldn¡¯t suppress the rage in his heart. He looked down from his vantage point and asked icily. His strength was so great that Ye Si, who had just been reborn, couldn¡¯t fight back. ¡°What does it have to do with you? We¡¯re no longer related.¡± Ye Si¡¯s tone was very airy and calm. It was as if she was talking to a stranger. No, they were not even comparable to strangers. Xi Zhimo stared at her with a pair of icy, unwavering eyes. ¡°Your acting skills were really good.¡± Ye Si could tell the hidden meaning behind his words. He was mocking the way she had loved him in the past was just an act. However, all of this was no longer important. She had already decided not to love him. Ye Si¡¯s lips curled up and she gave an indifferent laugh. ¡°Mr. Xi, you are so smart. I didn¡¯t manage to trick you, did I?¡± Deep cracks seemed to erupt in the man¡¯s dark eyes. ¡°So you are admitting it?¡± ¡°You can think whatever you want.¡± Ye Si tried to free her arms and suddenly laughed. ¡°Isn¡¯t this your long-cherished wish? I¡¯ve been so kind and charitable as to grant you your wish, but why didn¡¯t you even thank me, Mr. Xi?¡± Xi Zhimo was both angry and shocked. It was the first time he had seen such an arrogant and sharp-tongued Ye Si. From her eyes which were as cold as ice, he could tell that she genuinely did not love him anymore. While he was distracted, Ye Si tried to struggle again, but the moment she moved, he grabbed her even more tightly. The strong smell of blood lingered in her nose. She looked over and saw that the bandages wrapped around Xi Zhimo¡¯s palm had been dyed red by blood. The sight of the redness made Ye Si even more irritated. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me!¡± To her surprise, Xi Zhimo responded by releasing his grip on her. Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At that moment, Lu Chengsheng happened to drive over. From afar, he saw his leader being forced into a corner by someone. The pillar blocked his view, but he couldn¡¯t care less at this juncture. He slammed on the brakes, took out a steel pipe from the trunk, and strode toward the two of them aggressively, his headscarf fluttering in the wind. At that moment, Xi Zhimo let go of Ye Si¡¯s arms and turned to leave. The two men came face to face with each other again. Lu Chengsheng¡¯s eyes widened abruptly under his sunglasses. ¡°Finished! Finished! I¡¯m finished!¡± he thought. Did he just want to cripple this pervert who struck fear in people¡¯s hearts at the mere mention of his name¡­ Er, no, the handsome, powerful business tycoon, Third Master Xi, who struck fear in people¡¯s hearts at the mere mention of his name? Xi Zhimo shot Lu Chengsheng a glance, and the sharp, icy hostility in his eyes made the temperature around them drop a few degrees. Lu Chengsheng almost dropped the steel pipe in his hand. The next second, he cleared his throat and ran and leaped toward Ye Si, shouting, ¡°Leader, I¡¯ve found the steel pipe you asked me to locate. As model law-abiding citizens, we can¡¯t hit people, right?¡± When the blame was pushed on Ye Si out of the blue, she became utterly speechless. See how courageous this fellow was! It was only when he heard Xi Zhimo start the car and drive away that Lu Chengsheng¡¯s heart, which was thumping furiously, finally calmed down. ¡°Leader, I¡¯m sorry. I was almost killed by that pervert¡¯s gaze earlier!¡± Ye Si raised her eyebrows. ¡°I know you¡¯re not scared at all. You¡¯re just a little timid and afraid of rats.¡± Lu Chengsheng nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, yes, yes! I hate stinky rats the most! Alright, Leader. Let¡¯s go eat.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± The two of them got into the car and went straight to Reverence Hall. The Reverence Hall was a private restaurant in the Empire Capital with the best privacy protection. Only the preeminent upper-class people were qualified to dine there. As a result, the VIP dining rooms here were even more priceless. In the private dining room, Lu Chengsheng finally removed all his disguises and revealed a stunning face. His facial features were extremely exquisite as if he was a carefully crafted darling of God. Ye Si had always felt that other than Xi Zhimo, Lu Chengsheng was the most good-looking man she had ever seen. It could also be said that he was the most beautiful woman. Lu Chengsheng removed the crab shells for Ye Si as he asked, ¡°Leader, did my fellow seniors say when they would be back?¡± Ye Si ate the crab meat gracefully and said indifferently, ¡°They don¡¯t seem to want to come back. You¡¯re the worst at your training and ran off the fastest.¡± Lu Chengsheng was utterly speechless. It was another heart-piercing punchline! In the CEO¡¯s office on the top floor of the XEE Group¡¯s headquarters. The man stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the sprawling Empire Capital under his feet. His dark eyes seemed to be frozen. Mu Feng stood behind him and reported carefully, ¡°Mr. Xi, I¡¯ve retrieved all the surveillance records from Horswell Court that day. Here¡¯s a list of all the people who entered and left Horswell Court that day, as well as their details. Please take a look.¡± Xi Zhimo turned around and took the documents. He sat on the big executive chair and read the documents carefully. Mu Feng continued to report, ¡°According to the analysis of the surveillance footage in the elevators, the only people who went to the 32nd floor that night were the people who drugged you, and Miss Wang. ¡°That group of people had all been dealt with, so the only person who had been to the 32nd floor was Miss Wang.¡± Xi Zhimo scanned through all the names on the list, but he didn¡¯t see Ye Si¡¯s name. For some reason, he felt as if the burning fire in his heart had been extinguished by a basin of cold water viciously. It felt like a fish bone stuck in the throat or a layer of brambles and thorns pricking the back. Mu Feng looked at Xi Zhimo¡¯s silent face and did not dare to say a word. At this moment, Mu Feng¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated. After reading the message, he said, ¡°Mr. Xi, I just received news that Miss Wang has woken up and is crying, asking to see you.¡± When Xi Zhimo heard this, his deep thoughts were interrupted. His elegant brows knitted as he barked icily, ¡°Tell her I¡¯m busy.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir.¡± Mu Feng was about to excuse himself from the CEO¡¯s office when Xi Zhimo gave another order. ¡°Get someone to do a digital content forensics analysis on all the surveillance footage.¡± ¡°Understood! I will get it done right away!¡± Mu Feng replied solemnly. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the Hortford Hospital, Wang Qingyu was lying on the hospital bed, her eyes red and swollen from crying. Her two hands clutched the blanket tightly, and her expression looked as if she wanted to strangle someone to death. She had just received Mu Feng¡¯s reply. Although he was tactful, she knew that Third Master would not come to visit her. Could it be that he had already started to suspect her? Then, what about that incident in the hotel? Was that incident going to get exposed very soon? Wang Qingyu knew that if that person was suspicious and was determined to investigate, there was nothing in this world that could be hidden from him! Just as she was in despair, her phone suddenly rang. She looked at the caller ID and saw a long string of garbled codes. It was this mysterious person again! Perhaps there was still a chance to turn things around! She sat up excitedly and answered the call. ¡°Hello?¡± A robotic-like voice that had been processed with a voice changer rang out from the other end of the line. ¡°Do you want to become the most respected woman in the Empire Capital? I can help you.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Wang Qingyu asked warily. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know who I am. You just need to answer me. Do you want to marry Xi Zhimo?¡± ¡°Of course, I want to! But, can you really help me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already helped you deal with the surveillance footage of the hotel. You are the only woman who went up to the 32nd floor that night!¡± ¡°But as long as he gets someone to investigate, he will still find out.¡± ¡°Hahahaha! You don¡¯t have to worry about these things.¡± Upon hearing this ear-piercing laughter, Wang Qingyu suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She asked cautiously, ¡°That night, you suddenly came to me and asked me to go to the 32nd floor. Now, you¡¯re helping me. What¡¯s your motive?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t really have a motive. I just enjoy the feeling of turning a nobody into somebody noteworthy.¡± ¡°Is it really that simple?¡± The man was very forthright. ¡°It¡¯s up to you whether you believe it or not. If you don¡¯t need this opportunity, I can hang up now. After all, there are very few noteworthy people, but there are plenty of nobodies.¡± Wang Qingyu almost shouted immediately, ¡°No! I need this opportunity! Then what should I do now?¡± ¡°You just need to convince Xi Zhimo that you were the woman he had slept with that night. You don¡¯t have to do anything else. I¡¯ll contact you again.¡± After ending the phone call, Wang Qingyu looked at the screen of her mobile phone, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared on her pale face. She could not afford to lose the money, love, and honor of getting into the upper-class social circle of the Empire Capital that she had worked so hard to obtain! It did not matter how big a price she would have to pay! After Ye Si finished the crab feast, she said goodbye to Lu Chengsheng and went home. As soon as she arrived at the door, Ye Changfeng and his wife pulled her to sit on the sofa. Qin Shiyu looked at her worriedly. ¡°Sweetie, what¡¯s come over you? Didn¡¯t you like Third Master the most? Why did you suddenly take the initiative to break off the engagement? Didn¡¯t you tell Mom last night that you were so happy that you couldn¡¯t sleep?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Sweetie, did you eat anything that disagreed with you?¡± Ye Changfeng added. Ye Si looked at Ye Changfeng helplessly and said seriously, ¡°Dad, there¡¯s nothing wrong with me. I¡¯ve thought it through suddenly and don¡¯t like him anymore.¡± After pausing in embarrassment for two seconds, Ye Changfeng said with a solemn face, ¡°Nonsense! I¡¯m your father. How can I not know who my precious beloved daughter likes? You¡¯ve liked Third Master Xi since you were 15 years old. How could I not know that?¡± Ye Si thought for a moment and finally told her parents the cruel truth that everyone in the upper-class social circle was talking about. She had kept her parents in the dark about this matter. ¡°Dad, Mom, the rumors about Third Master and Wang Qingyu are true. I told you that they were false previously because I was afraid you would be sad and voice your objection.¡± A sharp pain ripped through the couple¡¯s hearts. The precious beloved daughter that they had held so dear had been suffering the pain that love brought! Ye Mingchen, who was nearby, became absolutely furious when he heard his sister¡¯s words. ¡°Godammit! How blind must the Third Master be to like that village girl! I really want to beat him up¡­ Cough! Cough! My dear sister, I¡¯ve already said that Wang Qingyu looks like a deceptive and scheming person but you never listen to your second brother. To think that you have treated her so well and even treated her as your best friend. Pfft!¡± Ye Mingxing stood on one side in silence. His deep eyes were glinting, and his hands were clenched into tight fists, revealing his well-defined knuckles. Ye Si knew that although this big brother of hers didn¡¯t talk much, his love for her was no less than that of her talkative second brother. She looked at everyone with a bright smile and said, ¡°Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother, don¡¯t worry about me anymore. I¡¯ve really thought it through now. Didn¡¯t I dump him in public today? I¡¯ve also helped everyone vent their anger by doing that.¡± Ye Si continued, ¡°Actually, Third Master didn¡¯t do anything wrong. It is his prerogative to love whoever he wants. Just like how I dumped him today. That is also my prerogative.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The husband and wife couple and the Ye family¡¯s brothers all looked at Ye Si. Why did they feel that their beloved baby girl and sister had grown up in an instant? This lecture made a lot of sense. Nonetheless, no matter what happened, it was a good thing that Ye Si had thought things through. Qin Shiyu wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, stood up, and said, ¡°Sweetie, what you said is right. What happened is all in the past. Our precious baby is so beautiful. There¡¯s no need to worry that you can¡¯t find a man who truly loves you. What do you want to eat for lunch? Mom will make it for you.¡± ¡°Mom, I¡¯ve already eaten with my friends outside. You guys go ahead. I¡¯m a little tired and want to go upstairs and rest for a while.¡± Qin Shiyu still wanted to say something, but Ye Changfeng quickly shot her a meaningful glance. ¡°Alright, alright, alright. Then go rest first, Sweetie. Tonight, Dad will personally cook your favorite spicy rabbit head for you.¡± Ye Si returned to her room and started to meditate. For the next few days, she hardly went out. After her meal, she would return to her bedroom and meditate. Other than calling Lu Chengsheng occasionally to ask about the spiritual ginseng, she barely communicated with the outside world. This went on until one day, when she looked at herself, she found that the spiritual energy-gathering golden core in her sea of consciousness was exuding a faint glimmer, and there was a faint golden stream of airflow lingering in the veins of her whole body. Ye Si opened her eyes in satisfaction and went to the bathroom to take a good bath. After the bath, her youthful girl¡¯s beautiful facial features became even more exquisite and lively, and her porcelain white skin seemed to be so delicate that it would break if she blew on it. At this moment, the spiritual energy she had absorbed had been completely converted into spiritual power in her body. She eagerly activated the Mystical Divine Enigma mental skill and waved her fingers slightly. The next second, her lovely eyes narrowed. ¡°So there¡¯s an expert supporting Wang Qingyu behind the scene.¡± Could her death in her previous life be related to this person? Ye Si quickly changed her clothes, preparing to go out. At the same time, in the living room on the first floor, the Ye family¡¯s husband and wife were pacing round and round anxiously. ¡°Honey, don¡¯t you think our precious baby seems to be really off her rocker? Why do I get the feeling she¡¯s completely different from her previous self? In the past, she couldn¡¯t even stand not going out for a day. Now, she can¡¯t even be persuaded to leave her room,¡± Ye Changfeng asked. Qin Shiyu looked at him with an expression full of conflicting expressions. If it was in the past and he dared to say such things about their precious baby, she would definitely beat him up until he doubted he was still alive. However, she actually felt the same way now. ¡°Hubby, I also think that there¡¯s something not quite right with our precious baby. Is the breakup too big a blow to her? During the meal, I kept feeling that she was forcing herself to smile. She must be forcing herself because she didn¡¯t want us to worry. Boo hoo hoo! My poor baby!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of crying? Why don¡¯t we engage a psychotherapist for her? She can¡¯t go on like this.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm. You¡¯re right! You go tell our precious baby! I don¡¯t want to give our precious baby the impression that I think she¡¯s mentally unstable.¡± Ye Changfeng hurriedly waved his hand. ¡°You should be the one to tell her! Doesn¡¯t she like to talk to you in secret? She¡¯ll only listen if you tell her.¡± Just as the two of them were pushing the task back and forth, Ye Si stood behind them and said airily, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m really not sick. You don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Her parents froze on the spot instantly¡­ When did Ye Si arrive? Why was there no sound when she was walking? Ye Si went to the living room and changed her shoes. She said in a docile manner, ¡°I¡¯m going out now and will be back late. Don¡¯t wait for me for lunch.¡± Ye Si¡¯s parents nodded vigorously. It was not until Ye Si¡¯s silhouette disappeared that they finally stopped holding their breath and breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Why do I feel that our precious beloved daughter has become more beautiful?¡± Qin Shiyu asked. ¡°Mm-hmm. Her skin is whiter, and her temperament is more fairy-like. She looks like a little fairy who has entered the human world by mistake. She doesn¡¯t look like she¡¯s crazy at all,¡± Ye Changfeng said. Qin Shiyu hit Ye Changfeng on the head. ¡°Who are you calling crazy? I think you¡¯re the one who¡¯s crazy!¡± Looking at Qin Shiyu¡¯s furious back profile, Ye Changfeng stood dumbstruck in the same spot. Didn¡¯t she agree with him just now? Indeed, this woman changed her mood faster than one could turn the pages of a book. Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si took a taxi to the hospital. She looked out of the car window quietly and fell into deep thought. Wang Qingyu was an orphan, and she was only able to get into Empire Capital University because of her excellent results. With such a background, what kind of person could possibly be her backer? Ye Si frowned slightly. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she had too little spiritual energy in her body and could only deploy the Oracular Skill in a limited capacity, she would have been able to figure out the background of the person supporting Wang Qingyu behind the scene. However, she could only know so much through the Oracular Skill now. So, she had to go to the hospital to have a look at Wang Qingyu¡¯s face. Only then would she be able to get more information. The taxi arrived at the entrance of the hospital. Ye Si got out of the car and left. The driver turned his head and called out, ¡°Hey, little girl, you haven¡¯t paid yet!¡± Ye Si hurriedly turned back and said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, Mister. I forgot.¡± She put her phone into the taxi and scanned the QR code, making a payment of fifteen dollars. ¡°I¡¯m truly very sorry.¡± The driver saw that the pretty and vibrant young lady was very sincere and took out eight dollars in change from the drawer and handed it to her. ¡°It¡¯s fine. The fare is not so much. Keep this change.¡± Ye Si smiled slightly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You¡¯ve worked hard.¡± She waved her hand and walked off backward. A globally limited edition Maybach luxury car just happened to drive into the hospital¡¯s car park behind her. In the hospital, Song Chengfeng¡¯s head was wrapped in a thick layer of bandages, and a steel plate was mounted on his left calf. He was swaying back and forth at the front desk until the nurse at the front desk couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and asked, ¡°Young man, do you need something?¡± Song Chengfeng nodded frantically. ¡°No, I¡¯m fine.¡± The nurse¡¯s face clouded over. ¡°Are you okay or not? If you don¡¯t need anything, go back to your bed and lie down. You¡¯ve been swaying here for almost an hour.¡± ¡°Miss, can you help me check if there¡¯s a patient named Wang Qingyu in the hospital?¡± Song Chengfeng asked with a frown. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but we can¡¯t disclose other patients¡¯ private information.¡± Song Chengfeng looked troubled. ¡°This isn¡¯t really considered private information. We happened to meet with an accident on the same day. I¡¯m just a little worried about her.¡± The nurse understood immediately. ¡°Oh? She¡¯s your girlfriend?¡± Song Chengfeng nodded very reluctantly. ¡°Miss, look at you. You are so pretty. You must really like helping people a lot. Can you help me check which ward she is in? I want to pay her a visit.¡± ¡°Alright, let me take a look.¡± After a while, the nurse said, ¡°There¡¯s indeed a Wang Qingyu, and she¡¯s in the VIP special ward on the eighth floor.¡± Song Chengfeng left after thanking her. Behind him, the nurses¡¯ voices could be heard talking about him. ¡°Men these days are really outrageous. This guy doesn¡¯t even know which ward his girlfriend is in even though she had a miscarriage.¡± When Song Chengfeng heard this, he limped off even more hurriedly on his crutches. He took the elevator and went up directly to the 8th floor. When he arrived at the entrance of the VIP ward, he secretly peeked through the window and saw Wang Qingyu using a mirror to put on makeup, making herself out to be a miserable, sickly beauty. In front of the mirror, Wang Qingyu mumbled to herself, and then the corner of her mouth curled up into an eerie arc. That smile scared Song Chengfeng so much that he shuddered. Should he go in and ask? After some hesitation, he hid in the stairwell again. Just as he had made up his mind to look for Wang Qingyu and ask about the unborn child¡¯s situation, he saw Ye Si coming up the stairs. For a moment, all his questions were cast to the back of his mind. He said excitedly, ¡°School Belle Ye, what are you doing here? Are you here to visit me? I really have to thank you for your help in this matter. I heard from my mom that a girl named Ye Si called the emergency number for me. I didn¡¯t expect you were really the one.¡± Song Chengfeng¡¯s voice sounded a little excited. Xi Zhimo, who had just gotten off the elevator and passed by the corridor, heard the two words ¡°Ye Si,¡± and his gleaming crocodile leather shoes paused involuntarily. ¡°Mu Feng, go downstairs and get a cup of coffee,¡± he ordered with a slight turn of his head. ¡°Mr. Xi, didn¡¯t you just drink coffee before you left?¡± The man stopped in his tracks and put one hand in his pocket. Before Mu Feng received the death stare, he rushed out like a tornado. ¡°I¡¯ll go get it now!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the stairwell, Ye Si walked up by herself and said indifferently, ¡°I was just being a busybody.¡± When Song Chengfeng heard this, he became even more excited. ¡°I knew that my true feelings for you would move you sooner or later¡­¡± Ye Si rolled her eyes at him and interrupted, ¡°I¡¯ll give you three seconds to disappear from my sight.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Song Chengfeng limped behind her. ¡°No matter how uncaring you are to me, the fact that I like you will never change!¡± Looking at Song Chengfeng¡¯s confident look, Ye Si felt even more disgusted and said, ¡°Can you stop making me feel disgusted? You pursued me while frolicking around in bed with Wang Qingyu. Do people like you know what liking someone means? Stop insulting the word ¡®like¡¯. We¡¯re all classmates, so don¡¯t make me feel that I have done something unnecessary by saving you, okay?¡± Song Chengfeng choked on Ye Si¡¯s words until his expression became indescribably unpleasant. He explained hurriedly, ¡°This is a misunderstanding! I also fell for Wang Qingyu¡¯s trick! Do you still remember the day I confessed to you on the rooftop and you rejected me? That day, I was so upset that I went to the bar to drink. Later, Wang Qingyu came and said that you asked her to come and console me. In the end, she kept drinking with me. Later, she cried and said that she liked me for a long time and was willing to offer her first time to me. She even took off her clothes. I drank too much that time and couldn¡¯t control myself¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not interested in your story. Move aside.¡± Song Chengfeng stretched out his hand to block her path and continued, ¡°I swear I¡¯m not lying! If I have spoken a single line of lie, I¡¯ll be knocked down by a car and die the next time! It was really that scheming woman, Wang Qingyu, who seduced me on her own initiative!¡± Ye Si¡¯s patience had reached its limit. She raised her hand and pushed Song Chengfeng aside, and then proceeded to open the door to the stairwell. Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart sank straight down to the ground when he heard these words. In the next second, he quickly dodged into the elevator before Ye Si opened the door and happened to bump into Cheng Yiqing in the elevator. Cheng Yiqing looked at Xi Zhimo¡¯s expression at that moment and immediately felt that something was amiss. He shouted, ¡°Third Master? Is there going to be a global financial crisis?¡± Xi Zhimo elegantly straightened his clothes and instantly reverted to his usual high and mighty demeanor like that of an emperor. He looked at Cheng Yiqing with disdain. ¡°Are you sick or something?¡± Cheng Yiqing rubbed both his eyes. He was both puzzled and solemn. ¡°I think I may really be sick. I think I must be hallucinating. I thought I saw your panic-stricken expression earlier as if you have committed some crime¡­¡± The corners of Xi Zhimo¡¯s mouth curled up into a condescending smirk. ¡°Hah! Your sickness is quite serious!¡± Cheng Yiqing¡¯s handsome face couldn¡¯t help but twitch a few times. He asked, ¡°I¡¯ve already followed your orders to come up here, so where are you going?¡± Xi Zhimo raised his injured right hand with a guilty expression. ¡°We¡¯ll go to your place first to change the dressing.¡± The two of them returned to Cheng Yiqing¡¯s office. As Cheng Yiqing changed the dressing, he asked, ¡°By the way, Third Master, how¡¯s Mu Feng¡¯s investigation coming along?¡± The man straightened his tall figure and looked out the window, the emotions in his eyes unclear. ¡°She was the only woman who went to the 32nd floor that night.¡± ¡°Have you checked the surveillance footage? Could someone have tampered with it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s no problem.¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s voice was low, and Cheng Yiqing could sense the disappointment in his heart. Cheng Yiqing sighed and said in a low voice, ¡°Even so, Wang Qingyu is not good enough for you. For the past month, she has been telling me that you are her first love. In my opinion, this young lady is not as innocent as we think. It¡¯s better to use some money to get rid of her. There¡¯s no need to sacrifice your entire lifetime of happiness for such an incidental occurrence. ¡°Besides, previously it was because you wanted to fulfill your responsibility to her because you thought she was so innocent and that you had robbed her of her virginity by force, wasn¡¯t it? Now it turned out it was not her first time at all.¡± Xi Zhimo turned his head over suddenly. ¡°Will you die if you don¡¯t speak?¡± Cheng Yiqing shut his mouth resentfully. He lowered his head and treated the wound conscientiously. Xi Zhimo¡¯s eyes narrowed. To think that he had been deceived by such a woman for so long! In reality, he had come here this time to bring closure to this whole matter as he still felt a little guilty toward Wang Qingyu. However, after hearing what Cheng Yiqing just said, the last trace of guilt vanished. Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si went straight to the VIP ward. Wang Qingyu was lying on the hospital bed when she heard the sound of someone opening the door. She sat up with a pounding heart. ¡°Third¡­ Why are you here?¡± Ye Si walked forward and said in an unbridled and frivolous tone, ¡°I¡¯m here to visit you. Oh, your makeup skills are pretty good. Did you turn yourself into a corpse that just came back to life?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time for your nonsense. Get out!¡± Wang Qingyu said angrily. Ye Si walked over and gripped Wang Qingyu¡¯s chin with her dainty hand. ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re just a stupid creature who is a waste of air when you¡¯re alive and a waste of land when you¡¯re dead. If you hadn¡¯t turned your face into this ghastly appearance, would I have to hold back my disgust for so long just to look at you?¡± When Wang Qingyu heard this, she was so furious that her lips were trembling. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°How dare you touch me? I¡¯m the Third Master¡¯s woman!¡± Ye Si ignored Wang Qingyu. Instead, she secretly circulated her spiritual energy to her eyes to scrutinize Wang Qingyu¡¯s face. Suddenly, she gave a scornful laugh and said, ¡°I thought you took the initiative to climb into Song Chengfeng¡¯s bed only, but it turns out that he¡¯s not the only one.¡± Wang Qingyu was so shocked by Ye Si¡¯s words that her eyes widened and her skin went numb. How did Ye Si know about this? When she saw that Wang Qingyu didn¡¯t say anything, Ye Si smiled demonically. ¡°Do you also want to know who the father of the child is? I can tell you categorically that it¡¯s not Song Chengfeng.¡± In fact, she had secretly analyzed Song Chengfeng¡¯s facial features in a face-reading just now. The Children Palace spot on Song Chengfeng¡¯s face was thin, indicating he would have offspring late. There was no indication of such incidental births in his normal Palace arrangement at all. In addition, in Wang Qingyu¡¯s face-reading, there were indications that she had had two men before, so Ye Si was sure. Unfortunately, there was no information on the person backing Wang Qingyu behind the scene. This could only mean that even Wang Qingyu herself did not know who that person was. Faced with Ye Si¡¯s close scrutiny, Wang Qingyu tried hard to suppress the panic in her heart and shouted, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? What does this have to do with Song Chengfeng? This child clearly belongs to me and Third Master! Oh, I know. You¡¯re jealous of me because I snatched Third Master away, so you¡¯re fabricating these rumors to take revenge on me, am I right? How can you be so vicious!¡± Ye Si flung Wang Qingyu¡¯s face away and picked up some tissue to wipe her hands vigorously. ¡°You mean you don¡¯t have a single clue as to whether the child is his or not? I¡¯m jealous of you? What a joke! Am I jealous that you¡¯re poorer, uglier, and more evil than me? If I hadn¡¯t been blind and treated you as a good friend, do you think you would have such a good life in school?¡± ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense! My teachers and classmates like me because of my excellent grades, unlike you, a slacker who always fails every exam.¡± Ye Si lifted her feet and stepped on the bed. Her demeanor was overbearing. She curled her lips and said arrogantly, ¡°My family is so rich it doesn¡¯t matter if my grades are good or not. At most, I can go back and inherit the family fortune. Aren¡¯t you the one who tells me this every day?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Wang Qingyu was very angry, but she could find no way to refute Ye Si. Ye Si didn¡¯t want to waste time talking to her and turned to leave. When she reached the door, she looked back and smiled. ¡°Let me give you a kind reminder. Your romantic luck is about to end. Don¡¯t cry too miserably at that point.¡± Bang! The door of the ward was slammed shut violently. Wang Qingyu yelled in anger, flipping all the things on the bedside cabinet to the ground. Ye Si was simply born into a good family, that was all. What right did she have to strut around and show off in front of her! Wang Qingyu¡¯s grades were so good that even if she didn¡¯t rely on Ye Si, her teachers and classmates wouldn¡¯t look down on her! Wang Qingyu consoled herself and quickly calmed her emotions. Third Master was about to arrive, and she could not make any more mistakes. She quickly got up to pick up the things on the floor, but just as she put on her shoes, Xi Zhimo pushed the door open and entered. Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As soon as the man entered the room, he saw the mess on the floor, with fruits, flowers, and broken glasses scattered all over the floor. He had a slight obsession with cleanliness, so he couldn¡¯t help but frown and said icily, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Wang Qingyu quickly squatted down to tidy up the things. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Third Master. I accidentally overturned them just now. I¡¯ll clean it up now. Please have a seat on the sofa.¡± ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll get the people downstairs to clean it up later.¡± Xi Zhimo walked to the window with his back to her and said in a forthright manner, ¡°I have something to ask you. What was with the blood stains on the bed that day?¡± Wang Qingyu looked at the man¡¯s haughty back profile. She realized that he already knew, and if she lied now, it was no different from courting death. Fortunately, she already had a plan in mind. Wang Qingyu sobbed and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Third Master. I really didn¡¯t know that I was pregnant at that time. When I saw the blood on the bed sheet, I was so scared that I ran away. After that, I went to do a checkup. The doctor said that it was because our actions hurt the fetus, resulting in bleeding. I didn¡¯t dare to tell you that the child was my ex-boyfriend¡¯s. However, I had already broken up with him at that time. That night, I happened to be working part-time at the Horswell Court and accidentally heard that someone wanted to harm you, so I wanted to save you. Third Master, I¡¯m telling the truth. I was too afraid, too afraid that I would lose you, so I didn¡¯t dare to tell you about this.¡± Xi Zhimo clasped his hands behind his back and rubbed his fingertips together. After a short while, he said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the ownership of Grace Manor to you as compensation for the child. It¡¯s time to end this farce.¡± Naturally, Wang Qingyu understood what he meant. She broke down and shouted, ¡°No! Third Master! I don¡¯t want anything. I just want to be with you.¡± Xi Zhimo turned around and his thin lips curled into a mocking smile. ¡°Grace Manor is not enough?¡± He was mocking himself in reality. He was laughing at how stupid he was for taking so long to see through this woman¡¯s true nature. Wang Qingyu was stunned by his terrifying aura. She was forced to stop in her tracks as she approached him. She could only cry and wail, ¡°Boo hoo hoo! That¡¯s not it. That¡¯s not what I meant. I love you, Third Master. I just don¡¯t want to lose you. Boo hoo hoo¡­¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s eyes clouded over completely. There were many women in this world who said they loved him, but did they really love him as a person? If he had nothing and his appearance was ordinary, would they still love him? However, that day, she had run away on her own even though she had already become his woman. He had thought that she was different from the rest. At this thought, Xi Zhimo couldn¡¯t stop smirking scornfully. Could sincerity only be his wishful thinking? When Wang Qingyu saw the icy, sinister smile on Xi Zhimo¡¯s face, she was so scared that her whole body was trembling. At this moment, how could her hypocritical love deceive his eyes? If she angered him completely, what would she do if he also refused to give her Grace Manor? The piece of land alone in the Empire Capital¡¯s prime location on which that residence was sitting was worth tens of millions. However, there were no ¡°ifs¡± in this world. This man in front of her was God¡¯s favorite. Not only did he have power and wealth, but he also had an irresistibly attractive face that was at its prime. Who would not be attracted to him? How could she not love him truly? Wang Qingyu mustered her courage and wanted to say something, but Xi Zhimo strode away decisively. She looked at the man¡¯s noble and aloof back profile, and her heart ached terribly. It was only after Xi Zhimo had left that Wang Qingyu dared to cry out in anger, ¡°Ah! Ye Si! It¡¯s all your fault!¡± ¡°I will not let you off! I definitely won¡¯t!¡± After venting her frustration, Wang Qingyu picked up her phone and dialed the encrypted number. The call was answered. ¡°Hello? Third Master has broken up with me. What should I do? What should I do?¡± The voice on the other end replied in a neither fast nor slow manner. ¡°Then does he believe that you were with him that night?¡± ¡°I think there is no doubt about that. But what¡¯s the use? He still doesn¡¯t want me anymore!¡± ¡°As long as he believes it, there¡¯s still a chance. Don¡¯t do anything during this period and wait for me to contact you.¡± After the call was ended, Wang Qingyu threw her phone angrily onto the bed. Things had already progressed to this point. How was it still possible to turn things around? Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si had just stepped out of the hospital when she received a call from Lu Chengsheng. As soon as she answered the call, an anxious and excited voice rang out from the other end. ¡°Leader, I have some news about the spiritual ginseng. Where are you? I¡¯ll come and pick you up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m at Hortford Hospital.¡± ¡°Why are you at that unlucky place again? I¡¯m just nearby. You don¡¯t move, okay? I¡¯ll come and pick you up.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Ye Si stood under a big tree by the road, looking down at the mottled shadows with a faint smile on her face. Now that she had spiritual energy in her body and had received news of the spiritual ginseng, there was finally hope for Grandpa Xi¡¯s illness. About ten minutes later, Lu Chengsheng came speeding over in a super eye-catching Chevrolet in bumblebee colors. Today, he was wearing a nice and cool t-shirt with work overalls, but that only made the silk scarf on his head appear even more gaudy. He got out of the car and opened the door like a gentleman. He bowed mischievously and said, ¡°Leader, please get in the car.¡± Ye Si smiled and patted his head. ¡°If your fans find out, will they form a queue to beat me up?¡± ¡°They wouldn¡¯t dare! Leader, don¡¯t worry. I have taken precautions to guard against my identity¡¯s sudden exposure. I won¡¯t cause you any trouble.¡± As they were talking, a plain black Maybach luxury car passed by the two. In the car, Mu Feng was driving conscientiously as he reported, ¡°Mr. Xi, I¡¯ve just received news that the thing you¡¯re looking for has been found.¡± No one responded from the backseat. Mu Feng glanced at the rearview mirror and noticed that Xi Zhimo¡¯s eyes were fixed on something outside the window. His face was so ominous it was terrifying. Mu Feng followed his gaze and looked out of the window, and he suddenly understood. Wasn¡¯t this Miss Ye and the man who had bumped into Xi Zhimo? Why were they together? After a long while, Mu Feng still did not receive any reply from Xi Zhimo. He could only endure the huge pressure in his heart and asked again, ¡°Mr. Xi?¡± ¡°Find out who that lunatic is,¡± Xi Zhimo ordered with a displeased expression. ¡°Yes, Sir.¡± Mu Feng took the opportunity to continue. ¡°Mr. Xi, we have some news on the 10,000-year-old ginseng you¡¯re looking for. It will be put up for auction at the underground auction hall in Herlesburg. The auction will start the day after tomorrow.¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s dark eyes grew more icy. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? We¡¯ll head straight to the airport.¡± Mu Feng had no way to defend himself and could only turn around at the next intersection in silence. In the other car, Lu Chengsheng told Ye Si the time and place. Ye Si asked with a puzzled look, ¡°It is such a rare treasure. Why are they in such a hurry?¡± Lu Chengsheng grinned and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. But these things are not important. As long as we can spend money to settle it, it¡¯s good enough, isn¡¯t it?¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t say anything. She took out her phone and started to book plane tickets. Lu Chengsheng quickly stopped her. ¡°Leader, I¡¯ve already prepared the plane ticket and luggage for you. We¡¯re on our way to the airport now.¡± ¡°Not bad, Number Nine. You have become so reliable when you carry out your tasks now.¡± ¡°Hehe! It¡¯s our duty as underlings to provide comprehensive service to our Leader.¡± Lu Chengsheng tilted his head and happened to see Ye Si moving her fingertips slightly. He exclaimed, ¡°No way, no way! Leader, you¡¯ve only been reborn for a few days, and you¡¯re already able to deploy the Oracular Skill? You¡¯ve already absorbed spiritual energy into your body?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm. I possessed the spiritual energy-gathering body when I was reborn, so I could absorb spiritual energy.¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t hide anything or beat about the bush. As she spoke, she sent a message to her parents, telling them she was going on a two-day trip and reminding them not to worry. At this moment, Lu Chengsheng¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. The Leader was actually reborn with the spiritual energy-gathering body! Tsk! Tsk! This was already beyond fortune smiling upon her. In fact, it was not an exaggeration to say that the entire heaven was smiling and heaping blessings on her. Lu Chengsheng recalled that he had trained hard for ten years after rebirth, yet he couldn¡¯t even take half a step onto the path of cultivation. A child who wasn¡¯t favored by fortune was simply pitiful. Ye Si knew what he was thinking, so she spoke up to comfort him, ¡°Don¡¯t be discouraged. I¡¯ll help you when I have the chance.¡± Lu Chengsheng¡¯s mood immediately lightened substantially. He said obsequiously, ¡°Thank you, Leader. You¡¯re really beautiful and kind, with the heart of a Buddha. You¡¯re the religious faith in my life, the lighthouse in the dark, the guiding beacon in the confusion, and in my uncertainty¡­¡± ¡°Drive carefully. ¡°Alrighty!¡± Someone¡¯s over-the-top flattery was ruthlessly cut off. Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the Empire Capital Airport, in the VIP first-class cabin of a plane. Lu Chengsheng was cursing and swearing. ¡°Who on earth was so tyrannical? How dare he snatch the VVIP seat I had reserved in advance away from me? If not for the fact that I didn¡¯t want to make a big deal out of this and get caught by my fans, I wouldn¡¯t have let him off!¡± As he said that, he angrily threw the 10,000 dollars in cash on the floor. ¡°Fuck! Do I look like someone who lacks money?¡± Ye Si found a seat and sat down. She put on her hat and sunglasses, closed her eyes, and said airily, ¡°Number Nine, if you don¡¯t want to be frightened to death by that piercing glare again, you¡¯d better be quiet.¡± Lu Chengsheng went up to her and asked curiously, ¡°Leader, what do you mean by that?¡± Ye Si lowered her sunglasses slightly and looked into Lu Chengsheng¡¯s ignorant eyes. ¡°Would airlines dare to change the seats of their customers so flippantly?¡± ¡°Normally, they would never do that at all,¡± Lu Chengsheng replied solemnly. ¡°Then who in the whole Empire Capital has the ability to make them do this?¡± Lu Chengsheng suddenly realized it was him! He instinctively wrapped himself with the headscarf until he turned into an Egyptian mummy. When Ye Si saw this, she said, ¡°If you don¡¯t want him to discover you, hide your headscarf properly. Then, put on your superstar aura and sit across from him.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lu Chengsheng asked in bewilderment. Ye Si shook her head in exasperation. ¡°Mr. Superstar, where¡¯s your intelligence? If he gets suspicious of you, he can just check your airline boarding pass directly. You will be finished at that point.¡± After she finished speaking, Ye Si put on her surgical mask. She also didn¡¯t want to be discovered by him and give rise to further complications. Lu Chengsheng did as he was told and immediately went to the bathroom to change. He tidied up his hair and put on a big pair of sunglasses, exuding an overwhelmingly suave air. Just as he walked over and was about to take a seat, he saw someone opening the door of the VIP special passage. Xi Zhimo strode in with the long legs that he was so proud of with one hand in his pocket. He exuded an indescribable aura of nobility and elegance that was typically associated with someone with a superior social status. His haughty eyes happened to sweep across the colorful dollar notes scattered across the floor. Lu Chengsheng¡¯s eyes widened under his sunglasses. He suppressed his panic and walked over to pick up the notes on the floor. He lamented, pretending to be distressed, ¡°Gosh! How did my money drop here?¡± The man¡¯s elegant eyebrows furrowed. He didn¡¯t say anything and went straight to the VVIP first-class cabin further upfront. Mu Feng followed closely on Xi Zhimo¡¯s heels. He looked at that particular guy who was desperately trying to avoid his gaze and pretending to pick up the money. Mu Feng felt that this person looked very familiar! ¡°Sir, have we met somewhere before?¡± he asked in a very gentlemanly manner. Lu Chengsheng¡¯s hands stopped moving. He then took off his sunglasses graciously, raised his head, and said with a smile, ¡°Do you want an autograph?¡± Realization hit Mu Feng then. No wonder this guy looked so familiar. He was the international superstar, Lu Chengsheng! Xi Zhimo turned around and glared at Lu Chengsheng icily. ¡°Terrible acting skills.¡± Lu Chengsheng was absolutely flabbergasted by that insult from a big shot he couldn¡¯t afford to offend! Mu Feng saw that things were not going well and did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly jogged over to help Xi Zhimo open the door in the passage. The man was so incomparably noble that he strode straight in with his straight long legs as if staying a second longer out there would damage his dignity. Lu Chengsheng had just picked up the dollar notes, but he couldn¡¯t resist flinging them back onto the leather sofa. Ye Si consoled him. ¡°Don¡¯t take it so hard. At least you¡¯re the first person in Honorasia who dared to throw his money on the ground and yet got caught red-handed by him.¡± Lu Chengsheng sat down and whimpered, ¡°Leader, my fragile heart is still hurt nonetheless. He said my acting skills are terrible!¡± Ye Si smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll help you get even when we reach our destination.¡± ¡°Great, great! Leader, how are you going to help me get even?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when the time comes.¡± Lu Chengsheng¡¯s depressed mood was lifted instantly. This trip to Herlesburg would probably be very interesting. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was already nighttime when the plane landed. Lu Chengsheng, Ye Si only left after the other passengers had departed. Lu Chengsheng changed into a simple and low-key white short-sleeved shirt, making sure his whole body was well covered. However, when a superstar became famous enough, his aura could never be completely concealed. Before the two of them even left the airport, Lu Chengsheng was recognized by the sharp-eyed fans. A purple-clad young lady shouted excitedly, ¡°Divine Idol Chengsheng!¡± Then, she dashed toward the two of them with her phone. Initially, Lu Chengsheng didn¡¯t intend to respond and wanted to merge into the crowd, but the girl in front of him seemed to be on steroids and seemed very certain of her instincts. Lu Chengsheng finally couldn¡¯t hold back his panic anymore and yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t come over! How can you still recognize me when I¡¯m so well disguised?¡± The girl was overjoyed and felt very gleeful. ¡°Hehe! I¡¯ll recognize you even if you turn into ashes!¡± Lu Chengsheng took out his phone immediately and said as he typed furiously, ¡°Leader, see you at the hotel later. I¡¯ve sent the address to your phone.¡± After saying that, he took to his heels. He ran as if he was participating in a hundred-meter sprint. The young girl let out a peculiar cry and followed closely on his heels. ¡°Ah! Divine Idol Chengsheng! Don¡¯t run! Take a picture with me!¡± Her voice attracted the attention of all the women in the airport at once. Almost instantly, Lu Chengsheng went into fleeing mode, followed by a large group of fans in hot pursuit. Ye Si looked sympathetically at Lu Chengsheng¡¯s back profile as he fled helter-skelter in a wretched way. She sighed slightly and then lugged the two suitcases out of the airport, intending to queue up for a taxi. It was empty outside the airport. There were many taxis lined up outside, but not many people were in the queue. Ye Si got into an empty taxi without a hitch. The young driver gave her a fatherly smile. ¡°Young lady, it¡¯s rare for a young girl like you to not run after celebrities. You didn¡¯t see what happened just now. I guess all the girls in the airport are now running after a big star.¡± Ye Si replied with a smile and didn¡¯t say anything. The driver chatted as if they were familiar with each other. ¡°I heard that he¡¯s an international top-ranking superstar. I wonder what he¡¯s doing here in a small city like ours that does not even qualify as a third-tier city.¡± Ye Si smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t look down on Herlesburg. For thousands of years, Herlesburg has been the capital city of choice throughout the various dynasties in the annals of history. There are many mountains and rivers here, and they were born from the spiritual energy that gathered here. It¡¯s a natural treasure land. Although the city is now in decline, its historical value and buried treasures can arguably be ranked number one in the whole of Honorasia.¡± When the driver heard this, he couldn¡¯t help but look up at this pretty and vibrant young girl. She clearly appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, yet she possessed such a profound, worldly outlook when she spoke. As the driver drove out of the airport, Ye Si reminded him, ¡°Mister, please take me to the Perpetual Journey Grand Hotel.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± After more than 40 minutes, Ye Si came to the front desk of the hotel with two suitcases. ¡°Hello, I would like to check-in. We have an online reservation.¡± ¡°Good day, Miss. May I know which room you have reserved?¡± the receptionist asked very politely. Ye Si took out her phone and glanced at Lu Chengsheng¡¯s message. She replied, ¡°Room V102.¡± The receptionist checked her records and said with a smile, ¡°Yes, Miss. Someone has already checked into this room. You can proceed directly into the room with the room card after you swipe your ID card.¡± After a while, the front desk staff handed Ye Si a room card. As Ye Si took the room card, she was a little surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Number 9¡¯s escaping skills to be so top-notch. To think that he was able to arrive here before her! Ye Si dragged her two suitcases and pressed the elevator button for the top floor. After she located the door to the suite, she swiped her card straightaway to enter. After she entered, she heard the sound of running water coming from the bedroom on the left. Lu Chengsheng must be taking a shower. Ye Si didn¡¯t interrupt him. She left his luggage near the door and went straight to the room on the right. After a busy day, although Ye Si was not really tired, she felt uncomfortable all over because the hot summer weather made her perspire. Thus, she went to the bathroom to take a shower as well. Just as she walked into her own bathroom, Xi Zhimo emerged from his bathroom in his bathrobe and was greeted by a mysterious gray suitcase. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation As Xi Zhimo dried his hair, he called Mu Feng. His tone was extremely icy and sinister as he said, ¡°Who allowed you to enter my room without permission? What¡¯s with the luggage?¡± On the other end of the line, Mu Feng was dumbfounded. ¡°Mr. Xi, what are you talking about? I¡¯ve never been to your room.¡± Xi Zhimo ended the phone call. Was there someone else in the room beside him? He turned around and walked to the bedroom on the right. He pushed the door open, but the room was very quiet. At this moment, Ye Si had just finished her shower and was shampooing her hair under the shower head. Xi Zhimo walked to the bathroom door and pushed it open violently. When Ye Si heard the sound of footsteps, she quickly ran to the door and turned off the light in the bathroom. The bathroom was instantly plunged into darkness. ¡°Who¡¯s in there?¡± ¡°Number Nine, are you tired of living?¡± The two of them made their utterances almost at the same time, their respective voices imbued with fury. From the sound of the voice, Ye Si quickly recognized that the tall figure in front of her was not Lu Chengsheng, but Xi Zhimo. Xi Zhimo reached out to turn on the lights, but Ye Si saw his actions through the dim light and quickly stopped him. The man¡¯s figure paused for a moment. He suddenly turned around and withdrew his hand, just in time to bump into a soft body mass. The young girl¡¯s natural body fragrance was like a sparkling spring in the mountains, sweet and light, cool and refreshing. It felt strange yet familiar. In a flash, Xi Zhimo seemed to develop a delusion. In order to verify his hunch, he couldn¡¯t resist reaching out to pull the woman in front of him into his arms. However, as soon as he felt the smooth and tender sensation of her skin on his fingertips, he was viciously pushed out of the door. The woman was very strong, and he was almost pushed to the floor as a result. Not surprisingly, Xi Zhimo was angry, because no one alive in this world dared to treat him like this. However, the feeling this woman gave him was really very similar to that of the woman at the Horswell Court that night. It really felt very similar! In the bathroom, Ye Si only turned on a small light. She quickly rinsed her hair and wiped off the excess water. Then she put on her clothes and opened the bathroom door. In the living room, Xi Zhimo was sitting on the sofa with his long legs crossed. He was holding a glass of champagne in his hand, and his dark, sinister eyes swept over as the door opened. Ye Si was in front of him, wearing a light blue spaghetti strap long dress with floral motifs that accentuated her perfect and alluring collarbones. Her black hair fell loosely across her bosom, but it still had a kind of messy beauty about it. There were a few crystal clear beads of water on her delicate and fair face. Her eyelashes were trembling slightly, like a princess who had accidentally entered the mortal world. However, the princess¡¯s expression was very unpleasant. The deep look in the man¡¯s eyes turned into shock. He said icily, ¡°Why are you here? Did you follow me?¡± Ye Si was even more furious when she heard that. She scolded him straightaway, ¡°Are you crazy? Did the heavens give you this face for you to indulge in narcissism? This is my room!¡± Xi Zhimo got up and walked to Ye Si, his eyes staring fixedly at her pretty face. Ye Si arched her slim eyebrows and said arrogantly, ¡°What are you looking at me for? The door is over there! Get out!¡± The man said vaguely, ¡°Did the heavens give you this face for you to play dumb?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the dumb one!¡± Ye Si had just retorted when her phone rang. When she saw that the call came from Lu Chengsheng, an ominous feeling rose in her heart. She hesitated for two seconds before answering the phone. On the other end of the line, Lu Chengsheng asked as he panted, ¡°Leader, why aren¡¯t you here yet? ¡± Ye Si suppressed her anger and tried her best to keep her voice low. ¡°Which room did you book?¡± ¡°I booked V101.¡± Ye Si couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She roared at him like an exploding volcano, ¡°Then why did you send me a message indicating V102? Did you exchange your IQ points for your face?¡± After that, she ended the phone call. Lu Chengsheng looked at the message he had sent earlier and shuddered. Ye Si quickly packed her things and prepared to leave. Xi Zhimo watched her quietly the whole time, his expression full of conflicting emotions. When she walked past him with her suitcase, he grabbed her slender arm again. Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si glared at Xi Zhimo furiously. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s elegant brows furrowed slightly as he struggled internally for a while before saying, ¡°You think my room is a place you can come and go as you please?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± The man raised his eyebrows and looked at her meaningfully. ¡°Really? You didn¡¯t do it on purpose?¡± Ye Si struggled to shake off his hand, but the more she exerted force, the more tightly he held onto her. She said angrily, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°I want to hug you.¡± Xi Zhimo practically revealed his true intention subconsciously. Ye Si, on the other hand, found his response so ludicrous her ears almost exploded. Then she glared at Xi Zhimo as if he was a lunatic. ¡°Are you out of your mind? ¡± In the face of Ye Si¡¯s icy and standoffish demeanor, the thumping in Xi Zhimo¡¯s racing heart was ruthlessly extinguished. He released her hand and muttered, as if to himself, ¡°I guess so.¡± He looked as if an abyss, full of darkness, and loneliness, had been torn from the depths of his eyes. Ye Si had lived two lifetimes, but this was the first time she had seen Xi Zhimo act like this. She felt as if a needle had pierced through the deepest part of her heart. She didn¡¯t want to stay any longer, so she lugged the suitcases and strode away. In the corridor outside, Lu Chengsheng was pacing around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan. When he saw Ye Si emerging from the room, he immediately rushed over. ¡°Leader, I¡¯m so sorry. Due to the urgency of the earlier situation, my hand slipped and I pressed the wrong button.¡± Ye Si threw the two suitcases at him and said in annoyance, ¡°Your hand has really slipped at such a convenient location.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened?¡± ¡°Forget it. Enemies are bound to cross paths eventually. Let¡¯s go to another hotel!¡± Lu Chengsheng¡¯s brain was spinning. If his leader was complaining about enemies crossing paths, could it be that person again? What kind of weird fate was this? Lu Chengsheng followed Ye Si in a fawning manner and did not speak again. Half an hour later, Ye Si booked a private room in another five-star hotel. As soon as she entered, she found a hairdryer to dry her hair. Suddenly, Xi Zhimo¡¯s hurt expression flashed across her mind intermittently. She felt very frustrated and annoyed, so she simply sat on the bed to meditate and cultivate. Before long, a wall of white energy formed around her, and her long black hair cascading down like a waterfall fluttered gently in the ensuing circulating air currents, drying naturally. Meanwhile, Xi Zhimo was lying on his back in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Number Nine? Who was it? Was it a man? She actually checked into a room with a man? When he thought of this, Xi Zhimo became furious instantly. He flung the blanket aside and got up. Then he picked up his phone to make a call to Cheng Yiqing. Cheng Yiqing, who had just performed surgeries for one whole day and had just barely closed his eyes, answered the call listlessly. ¡°Third Master, it¡¯s so late. What¡¯s up?¡± Xi Zhimo paced back and forth in front of the window. He gave a disdainful cough and said, ¡°How¡¯s your investigation coming along?¡± Cheng Yiqing was in a drowsy stupor and had no idea what Xi Zhimo was talking about. He could only reply carelessly, ¡°What investigation?¡± Xi Zhimo suppressed his anger and retorted sharply, ¡°Is your genius IQ of 160 fake? You can¡¯t even remember what you said yesterday?¡± Cheng Yiqing could hear the anger in Xi Zhimo¡¯s voice and quickly roused himself to try and recall. After a while, the realization hit him. ¡°Oh, oh, oh! That matter! My schedule is very packed today and I haven¡¯t had the time to investigate.¡± ¡°With such low work efficiency, the Cheng family¡¯s business will be ruined in your hands sooner or later!¡± Xi Zhimo said icily and ended the phone call brusquely. On the other end of the line, Cheng Yiqing looked at his phone screen with an aggrieved expression. He almost burst into tears. He had been racing against time to save people¡¯s lives the whole day. Things were not easy for him either! After Xi Zhimo ended this call, he called Mu Feng and said in a chilly voice, ¡°How¡¯s the investigation of the person I told you to check on?¡± Mu Feng was a little confused after hearing this. ¡°Mr. Xi, we went straight to the airport after you gave me your instruction on this matter today, so I haven¡¯t had the time to investigate.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have the time, why can¡¯t you instruct your subordinates to do it? You¡¯ve been with me for so long and you can¡¯t even handle such a simple matter?¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Xi. Please calm down. I¡¯ll order someone to investigate at once.¡± ¡°Hang on! Check more carefully if there¡¯s a man by the name of ¡®Number Nine¡¯ in the Empire Capital and Herlesburg. Give me an answer by tomorrow!¡± ¡°Understood!¡± After ending the phone call, Xi Zhimo flung his phone angrily on the bed and got down on all fours to do push-ups on the floor. He was really about to explode from anger! Why were these people¡¯s work efficiencies so low? A moment later, he sprang up from the floor and muttered to himself, ¡°What on earth am I doing? I must be crazy!¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next day, Ye Si stayed in her room and cultivated for the whole day. It was not until the evening when Lu Chengsheng called her for something that she changed her clothes and went out. Lu Chengsheng had made a reservation for dinner. Although Ye Si wasn¡¯t hungry, she couldn¡¯t waste the red wine and delicious food. The two of them sat at the table. Ye Si picked up a piece of steak with her fork and said, ¡°Tell me. What is it?¡± Lu Chengsheng took out a card and a mask from his bag and handed them to Ye Si. ¡°Leader, this is the entrance ticket and the mask for the auction. Keep them safe. You¡¯ll need them tomorrow night.¡± Ye Si looked at the white fluffy rabbit¡¯s mask. It was cute, but it was not her style. She then looked at the other demonic mask in Lu Chengsheng¡¯s hand. She pondered for a while and thought that it suited her. ¡°I want that one.¡± Lu Chengsheng was at a loss. Was a macho man like him supposed to put on an extremely cute little bunny mask? Well, in that case, he would dote on his own leader. Lu Chengsheng immediately handed the demonic mask over, smiled like an ingratiating lackey, and then began eating. Lu Chengsheng said as he ate, ¡°Leader, I went out to ask around today. My friends said that a big shot from the Empire Capital has come to the auction this time. Haha! How did they know that our leader is a big shot?¡± The piece of giant lobster meat that Ye Si had just brought to her mouth instantly lost its good taste somewhat. Why didn¡¯t she realize in the past that Number Nine, whom she had accepted as her follower, could be so dumb? When he saw that Ye Si didn¡¯t respond, Lu Chengsheng continued, ¡°I also heard that the seller of the spiritual ginseng is Herlesburg¡¯s renowned scholar of the mystic arts by the name of Mo Zhixuan. It¡¯s just that this old man is over sixty years old and has not been involved in worldly affairs for many years. This time, he actually brought out a treasure passed down from generation to generation and put it up for auction. Not surprisingly, it caused a great uproar in the social circle. Therefore, there must be many people who came specifically for this spiritual ginseng.¡± Then, Lu Chengsheng patted his chest and said, ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Leader. I have plenty of money. I¡¯ll definitely make a successful bid for it and give it to you!¡± Ye Si saw a plate of barbecued meat that resembled pork brains on the table. She picked a big piece for Lu Chengsheng. ¡°Have some more. You need to nourish your brains.¡± Lu Chengsheng was overjoyed. He answered happily, ¡°Thank you, Leader. I love pork brains the most.¡± Ye Si was stunned. That explained his level of intelligence! At the Perpetual Journey Grand Hotel, Mu Feng was staring fixedly at his phone in his room. He was waiting for a call. It was a life-saving phone call. Finally, his phone rang. He quickly answered the call and said anxiously, ¡°How¡¯s the investigation coming along?¡± After listening to his subordinate¡¯s report, Mu Feng suddenly realized why he felt that particular person was so familiar! However, Miss Ye only had eyes for their CEO, Mr. Xi in the past. How did she suddenly have connections with an international superstar? Mu Feng shook his head and went to Xi Zhimo¡¯s room. He knocked on the door respectfully. ¡°Come in.¡± The man¡¯s voice was noble and standoffish. After Mu Feng entered, he reported, ¡°Mr. Xi, I¡¯ve unearthed some information. You have actually met the person who was with Miss Ye at the hospital that day. It¡¯s the same celebrity you met on the plane, Lu Chengsheng. As for the man named ¡®Number Nine,¡¯ there are a total of 24,121 people in the Empire Capital and Herlesburg with this name. It will take some time to investigate thoroughly.¡± Xi Zhimo stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, rubbing his pale fingertips out of habit. Soon, he issued an order. ¡°There¡¯s no need to investigate anymore. You may leave.¡± After Mu Feng left the room with a quizzical expression, Xi Zhimo turned to the wine cabinet, poured a glass of whiskey, and drank it in one gulp. The man¡¯s handsome face was unusually chilly. After a while, Xi Zhimo viciously smashed the antique wine glass in his hand to the floor. ¡°Hmph! She¡¯s on such intimate terms with him that she¡¯s calling him by his nickname?¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next evening, the auction in Herlesburg¡¯s underground auction hall finally began. The auction hall was set up 20 meters below the Perpetual Journey Grand Hotel. This place was extremely well-hidden, and few people knew about it except for those in the upper strata of society. After Ye Si and Lu Chengsheng showed their admission tickets, they were blindfolded by the attendants and brought to a hall at the rear of the hotel to wait for admission. When Ye Si arrived, there were already many people in the hall. These people were all wearing various kinds of masks, and everyone was dressed to the nines. One could tell with just one look that they were either rich or noble, people who held high positions or wield great authority. Ye Si, on the other hand, was dressed very casually. She only wore a white t-shirt and a pair of straight-cut jeans. Her ponytail was bundled up high into a bun, and she appeared very docile and sweet. However, her outfit only made the demonic mask on her face stand out even more. Beside her, a man wearing a tiger mask glanced at her and said very contemptuously, ¡°Are you kidding me? How can they allow any Tom, Dick, or Harry to enter? This little girl probably hasn¡¯t even sprouted hair¡­ Argh¡­¡± Ye Si¡¯s gaze swept over the tiger mask when she heard the voice. Her Mystical Sight had already seen through the man. The next second, she grabbed the man¡¯s wrist and lifted it high before giving him a forceful kick with her right foot. That man immediately crouched down in pain at her feet. This action attracted almost everyone¡¯s attention. The man raised his head angrily and shouted, ¡°Fuck! How dare you hit me? Do you know who I am, you brat?¡± The corners of Ye Si¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. She said disdainfully, ¡°So which one are you then, Tom, Dick, or Harry? Do you think you¡¯re worthy of joining me in this auction game? You¡¯ve acted like a tyrant and committed all sorts of evil deeds in Herlesburg. It¡¯s your bad luck to bump into me.¡± After she finished speaking, she exerted a little force with her hand. Crack! The sound of bones dislocating could be clearly heard. Everyone present was dumbstruck. This seemingly adorable little girl who looked like an easy target for bullies was such an arrogant and ruthless character in reality! The man with the tiger mask grimaced in pain and screamed, ¡°I swear I¡¯m going to¡­ to kill you!¡± At that moment, two attendants led a man in a rabbit mask over and approached them. That man with the tiger mask immediately shouted to the attendants, ¡°Quickly ask Uncle Qin to come over. This damn bitch is here to cause trouble!¡± After ¡°Rabbit¡± removed his blindfold, he roared, ¡°Fuck!¡± Then, he immediately rushed over and gave ¡°Tiger¡± a kick that sent him flying five or six meters away. The gawking onlookers were shocked again! This ¡°Rabbit¡± was indeed a little violent! In the next second, the ¡°Rabbit¡± turned demure and cute. It bleated timidly, ¡°Leader, did this reckless scum bully you? I¡¯ll kill him!¡± Ye Si said indifferently, ¡°That¡¯s enough. We need to keep a low profile.¡± Everyone watching was utterly speechless. Keep a low profile? No one had ever seen such a goddamn high-profile person like her in an underground auction before! The man who was kicked so hard that he spit out a mouthful of blood flung away his tiger mask, revealing a sinister face. He bellowed, ¡°You guys are dead, dammit!¡± When the two attendants beside him saw this, they quickly ran over to help the man up and respectfully said, ¡°Young Master Chen, are you alright?¡± The man called ¡°Young Master Chen¡± endured the pain and hollered, ¡°Tie up those two!¡± ¡°You are really asking for death?¡± Ye Si took a few dainty steps, but her eyes under the mask were filled with viciousness. Although her tone was not harsh, no one dared to ignore her profound and powerful aura. Lu Chengsheng quickly stepped forward to stop her and whispered, ¡°Leader, this is Honorasia. Killing people here is not like killing ants. We still have to watch our steps, and act appropriately!¡± Ye Si stopped in her tracks and her delicate brows knitted together. If they were in the Land of Eternal Void, such a scumbag would have been killed without causing a ripple. However, now, as a well-behaved native, she had to follow the rules here. With an air of resignation, she ordered, ¡°Ask your auction organizer to come here.¡± The attendant murmured his acknowledgment and left. At that moment, Young Master Chen was going weak in the knees. For some reason, when his gaze met that woman¡¯s eyes, he felt his heart tighten inexplicably, even though he had always behaved like a tyrant in Herlesburg with no regard for the law. However, he quickly adjusted his state of mind. Who did she think he was? He was the Crown Prince of Herlesburg! Since this girl dared to provoke him, he would definitely make her regret having been born into this world! Chapter 22 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation More than ten minutes later, a middle-aged man in his 50s or 60s entered the hall with dozens of guards in tow under the eager gaze of the gawking crowd. The whole retinue of people appeared very impressive. The middle-aged man in the lead was wearing a black traditional tunic suit and manipulating two walnut balls made of jade in his hand out of habit. His menacing eyes revealed a rare shrewdness and wisdom. When Young Master Chen saw the group of people, he immediately called out, ¡°Uncle Qin, quickly tie these two people up. They dared to act with impunity on my territory. I must kill them¡­¡± Before he could finish, Lu Chengsheng had already landed a slap on Young Master Chen¡¯s face. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to die, then shut up!¡± Qin Yin first looked at the wretched-looking Chen Wei, and then his eyes swept over Ye Si. He had spent decades traversing between the underworld and the world where the law ruled. He had encountered so many kinds of characters that nothing surprised him anymore. However, the girl in front of him dared to beat up Chen Wei in public and still remained so calm under his intimidation. Such a display of courage was sufficient to prove that she was not an ordinary person. Qin Yin¡¯s dark eyes glinted, and his voice was indistinct. He asked tentatively, ¡°Do you know what this place is? How dare you hurt people?¡± Ye Si raised her eyes to look straight at him and answered, ¡°Since you asked, I¡¯ll tell you the truth. On the surface, it¡¯s the most authoritative auction venue in Herlesburg, but in reality, it¡¯s your underground market, the Holy Land of money laundering. Every year, there are at least 8,000, if not 10,000 relics that flow from here to all parts of the country and even abroad.¡± Qin Yin¡¯s expression was already extremely unpleasant when Ye Si said this. Ye Si gave a scornful snort and said outright, ¡°Of course, only 40% of the relics are authentic.¡± As soon as she said that, the big shots in the surroundings started to whisper and discuss heatedly among themselves. ¡°Shut up! Who gave you the guts to speak such nonsense here?¡± Qin Yin was downright furious. He shouted and clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles made cracking sounds. Ye Si appeared unperturbed. She said with a scornful laugh, ¡°Do you know you¡¯re going to be buried soon? Do you think that Mo Zhixuan can help you defy the heavens and change your fate when you do him a favor? This is so laughable.¡± Qin Yin was shocked when he heard her. How did she know all this? Could it be that she was the person that Elder Mo had been painstakingly planning and waiting for? Almost instantly, Qin Yin¡¯s furious expression turned warm and gentle like a spring breeze. He said politely, ¡°Young lady, it was a misunderstanding just now. If you want to beat up this evil young master, then so be it. It¡¯s no big deal. By the way, the auction is about to begin. I¡¯ll take you there via the exclusive VIP passage.¡± ¡°Lead the way.¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t refuse. It would be a waste not to take this free ride. When Chen Wei heard this, he was completely dumbfounded. This Qin Yin must be out of his mind! Just as Chen Wei was about to speak, Ye Si turned back and shot him a look that frightened him so much that he quickly shut his mouth. Forget it. It was never too late for a gentleman to take revenge! After she exited Qin Yin¡¯s territory, she would see how he would deal with her! This time, Ye Si and Lu Chengsheng were not required to put on blindfolds. Qin Yin brought them to a very luxurious office. He pulled open a bookcase and revealed a dark room. To the left of the dark room was a high-performance intelligent elevator that could seat four people. After pressing the button, Qin Yin said hesitantly while they were waiting, ¡°Young lady, in your opinion, is there any chance to change my fate?¡± Lu Chengsheng burst out laughing. ¡°You can¡¯t be serious! Do you really think that taking our leader on an elevator ride can save your miserable life?¡± Qin Yin stood rooted to the ground awkwardly, but he did not dare to act rashly. If this girl was really the person that Elder Mo was waiting for, then wouldn¡¯t she be more capable than Elder Mo? As a real man, he knew when to yield and when to stand firm. He could not offend her! Qin Yin smiled apologetically. ¡°Then, what can I do to neutralize the karma?¡± Ye Si looked at him and said solemnly, ¡°No matter what you do, it won¡¯t work. You have committed too many evil deeds that hampered the accumulation of hidden merits in your youth. There¡¯s a saying that rings true. It is not that one will not receive one¡¯s due retribution, but the time hasn¡¯t come. Why is your body deteriorating without any illness? It was just a matter of reaping what you sowed. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that you have the good-fortune ancient jade that contains the Buddha¡¯s ashes, do you think you could have lived until now?¡± When Qin Yin heard this, the jade walnut balls in his hand suddenly stopped moving. That piece of ancient jade with Buddha¡¯s ashes was something Qin Yin had obtained from a large tomb in his early years, and it almost cost him his life. In order to prevent other people from coveting this item, he had asked a powerful master to encase it in fine mutton fat white jade, which he then carried on him every day to nurture his body. Qin Yin didn¡¯t expect this girl to see through his secret at a glance. It was really brilliant! Qin Yin looked at Ye Si with even more respect all of a sudden. He bowed deeply and said, ¡°Miss, I beg you to save my life.¡± Ye Si said slowly, ¡°I told you. You can¡¯t be saved.¡± Before she could finish her sentence, the elevator door suddenly opened. A man with a demonic mask sat elegantly on the soft couch. Under the mask, a pair of eagle eyes focused on the young girl, the expression in the depths of his eyes unfathomable. Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart trembled slightly. Why was she here? Chapter 23 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Of course, Ye Si knew who the person inside was. She raised her hand and pressed the button to close the elevator door. Upon seeing this, Qin Yin immediately turned around. He bent down even lower and said reverentially, ¡°After you, please.¡± When he saw this, Lu Chengsheng casually asked, ¡°Who¡¯s in there?¡± Ye Si looked at Lu Chengsheng as if he was an idiot. ¡°Who else could it be?¡± ¡°Fuck! Why is he always haunting us? Could it be that he deliberately followed you here because he wanted to pursue you, Leader?¡± ¡°Number Nine, your IQ level has been dropping alarmingly recently. Do you want me to take you to see a doctor?¡± Lu Chengsheng shut up, feeling very aggrieved. Qin Yin¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He really didn¡¯t expect this young lady to have a connection with that person. And he was pursuing her as well? Fortunately, he did not fall out with her just now! The elevator came up very quickly, and the two of them entered the underground city without a hitch under Qin Yin¡¯s lead. The underground city was bigger than Ye Si had imagined. There were rows upon rows of buildings, and every building was ingenious in terms of fengshui, orientation, design, construction, decoration, and so on. The trio went straight to the entrance of the auction hall. When the attendants saw Qin Yin, they all bowed and greeted him. After entering the auction hall, the attention of the people in the auction hall was quickly attracted by the trio. After all, a guest who was personally led in by the organizer Qin Yin must be extremely distinguished. Although Qin Yin was just a small character in Ye Si¡¯s eyes, he was the big shot here. He was the big boss here and one of the two most powerful mobsters in Herlesburg. It was worth mentioning that he had gotten to where he was today all because of his craft and decisiveness in mass killings! These skills, which he was so proud of, allowed him to build up his empire from scratch. However, Ye Si didn¡¯t give a damn about these things. As she scanned the auction hall, she observed the people coming and going. Upon seeing this, Qin Yin immediately said, ¡°Miss, allow me to bring you to the VIP room on the second floor. The view is wide, the service is good, and the comfort level is excellent.¡± Ye Si turned down his offer without thinking. ¡°No need. You can go back to work.¡± Qin Yin hesitated for a while and finally decided to put aside his pride and said, ¡°When you¡¯re done, I hope to see you again. In reality, I have another request to ask of you, so I hope you can help me, Miss.¡± Ye Si went straight to the point. ¡°If you can give away all your wealth to repay society, I can make sure that your descendants will be safe and your son will grow up healthy after breaking free from the bad karma.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Qin Yin was both excited and surprised. He had not revealed what the request was, but she had already given him an answer. She was indeed a great master! Qin Yin had a son in his old age. Ten years ago, a son was born to him with great difficulty. However, the child¡¯s health had always been poor. Recently, his illness had become even more serious. He had brought his son to all the major hospitals, but none of the hospitals could uncover the underlying cause. Qin Yin knew that all of this was a consequence of the sins he had committed. Even if he did not live, he could not let his son be implicated. Otherwise, he would not be at peace even if he died. Now that he knew there was a chance to turn things around, Qin Yin¡¯s heart finally calmed down. Ye Si saw the change in his expression and sighed slightly too. ¡°Bring him to Mo Zhixuan¡¯s house at noon tomorrow. Remember, before that, you have to donate all your wealth accumulated over the years. Otherwise, he won¡¯t live past the age of 15. By then, even the divine immortals can¡¯t save him.¡± Qin Yin nodded vigorously and asked in bewilderment, ¡°Why do I have to bring him to the Mo family¡¯s house?¡± Ye Si said impatiently, ¡°Why do you have so many questions? Just do as you¡¯re told. And stop following me!¡± Qin Yin held his breath. He lowered his head respectfully like a primary school student who had been reprimanded and sent Ye Si off with a bow. When the big shots in the hall saw this scene, the expressions under their masks grew increasingly more excited. Their gazes followed Ye Si¡¯s steps. Where on earth did this young mademoiselle come from? She was so amazing that even the auction organizer Qin Yin had to bow so reverentially to her! Ye Si didn¡¯t think much of it. She found a seat at the back of the hall and sat down. Lu Chengsheng sat beside her and asked casually, ¡°Leader, why are you helping a villain?¡± ¡°The child is innocent.¡± Her almond-shaped eyes looked straight ahead and she said, ¡°It¡¯s starting.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the curtains on the stage slowly parted. The host walked onto the stage and gave an impassioned speech. The auction had officially begun. Chapter 24 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The big shots below the stage rubbed their hands eagerly and kept their eyes wide open, ready to start bidding. Ye Si narrowed her eyes and instructed Lu Chengsheng, ¡°I¡¯m going to nap for a while. Remember to bid for a Mystic Pearl Herb later. It¡¯ll be useful to you.¡± ¡°Alrighty, Leader! I¡¯ll wake you up when we get to the spiritual ginseng.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± In the only luxurious private room on the third floor, a pair of chilly eyes would occasionally shift to a certain spot in the back row. The bidding continued in an orderly manner under the lead of the host. After more than half an hour, the Mystic Pearl Herb was put on the auction block. The host gave an introduction. ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, there is a passage in the ¡®Classic of Mountain and Sea.¡¯ A certain type of herb grows on this mountain. It bears fruit the moment it sprouts from the ground. It is more than three meters tall, and it has red leaves and red flowers. After the flower blooms, the herb bears no fruit. Its name is ¡®Auspicious Glory.¡¯ ¡°The item we¡¯re bidding for is the veritable ¡®Auspicious Glory Medicinal Herb¡¯ as described in the ¡®Classic of Mountain and Sea.¡¯ This medicinal herb is reputed to have the function of ¡®No fear of lightning after consumption.¡¯ What this means is that after consuming this herb, the human body will become so strong that it will not feel fearful of lightning and thunder, thereby prolonging one¡¯s life.¡± As soon as the host said this, the big shots below the stage became skeptical. It was just a bundle of herbs, and eating it could prolong one¡¯s life? Was there really such an incredible thing? The host continued, ¡°The starting price is 8 million. Now, everyone can start bidding¡­¡± For a while, everyone was looking at each other and did not bid rashly. Lu Chengsheng was overjoyed inwardly. How would these country bumpkins know that this ¡°Auspicious Glory¡± herb was actually the Mystic Pearl Herb from the Land of Eternal Void? Although this medicinal herb wasn¡¯t considered rare in the Land of Eternal Void, it wasn¡¯t exactly common either. However, it was an extremely rare existence in this world. ¡°10 million.¡± Lu Chengsheng raised his bidder card and made an offer. When they saw that someone had made a bid, some of the boorish, rich people decided to give it a go and raised the bidding price one after another. ¡°10.01 million.¡± ¡°11 million.¡± ¡°12 million.¡± Lu Chengsheng was getting impatient. He shouted outright, ¡°20 million.¡± Instantly, the person who had just raised the bid fell silent. The bidding price of a bunch of herbs had actually reached 20 million. Who could guarantee that eating it would really give one a long life? Just as Lu Chengsheng was feeling pleased with himself for winning the bid, an icy voice rang out from above. ¡°50 million.¡± Lu Chengsheng¡¯s face clouded over instantly. This noble and arrogant voice could only come from one person. No matter how stupid he was, Lu Chengsheng could still guess who it was. ¡°60 million.¡± He raised the bid stubbornly. The demonic voice immediately caught up with another bid. ¡°100 million.¡± ¡°120 million.¡± ¡°200 million.¡± Mu Feng, who was in the private room on the third floor, said as a reminder, ¡°Mr. Xi, no one can prove the effects of this bunch of herbs. I¡¯m afraid it may be a little too careless if you intend to eat it.¡± Xi Zhimo crossed his legs and took a sip of tea leisurely. ¡°Who said I wanted to eat it?¡± ¡°Then why are you doing this?¡± The corners of the man¡¯s lips curled up into a devilishly charming arc, and his voice actually sounded a lot happier. ¡°I¡¯m just having fun.¡± Mu Feng was flabbergasted. He was having fun by throwing out 200 million for a bunch of herbs! His CEO was really outstanding! Downstairs, Lu Chengsheng felt like he was about to explode from anger. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have 200 million, but if that person was determined to fight him to the death, how could he compete with the richest man in Honorasia? Fuck! Why was he so unlucky? For a while, Lu Chengsheng clutched his bidder card tightly, not knowing what to do. Ye Si opened her eyes quietly. ¡°If he wants to buy it for you, just let him. Don¡¯t lower yourself to the level of a nouveau riche. I¡¯ll make him give you the Mystic Pearl Herb personally later.¡± Upon hearing Ye Si¡¯s words, Lu Chengsheng was beyond excited. He grabbed Ye Si¡¯s arm and rubbed his face against it like a puppy. ¡°Leader, you are so nice. Then what should I do?¡± Ye Si took the opportunity to whisper into Lu Chengsheng¡¯s ear. However, this series of actions was extremely offensive in someone¡¯s eyes! The priceless antique teacup in his hand was thrown violently against the specially fabricated glass wall, and the teacup broke into pieces. Mu Feng, who was still in a daze a moment ago, was so shocked by Xi Zhimo¡¯s sudden rage that he trembled all over. Even his breathing became more cautious. Chapter 25 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After another half an hour, the finale of the night arrived. The host took the microphone and gave an introduction excitedly. ¡°Distinguished guests, the next item is the last item of this auction. This item can be said to have a shocking origin and is unique to this world. Let me first introduce this treasure to everyone.¡± In the next second, a set of ginseng photos appeared on the screen. Every shot showed a different ginseng shape, and their forms were very human-like. Some seemed to be sitting in meditation, some seemed to be sleeping, and some even seemed to be talking. The host continued, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please take a look. The ginseng in this set of photos have different shapes and their expressions are amazing. However, they are actually the same plant!¡± As soon as these words were uttered, the audience downstage erupted in an uproar. If this was such a magical ginseng, had it turned into a spirit? The host paused graciously for a moment. After everyone had calmed down, he continued, ¡°This is the legendary 10,000-year spiritual ginseng! I believe that everyone here has heard of its use and value, so I don¡¯t need to elaborate further. ¡°Now, I¡¯ll emphasize the rules of the auction. This auction method can be said to be unprecedented. ¡°In accordance with the treasure owner¡¯s request, this auction will not proceed along the lines of the highest bidder winning the bid. Everyone can bid at will. Within an hour, if someone calls the price that the treasure owner has indicated here, he will be the successful bidder.¡± In a private room on the third floor, Xi Zhimo sat on the sofa with his eyes closed. This way of bidding gave the others a fair chance to compete, but to him, it was undoubtedly increasing the difficulty of the game. However, no matter what it took, he had to get hold of the 10,000-year spiritual ginseng! The voices of bidding in the auction hall rose and fell. A group of people was in a heated discussion, raising the price one after another. However, the host shook his head repeatedly and the auctioneer¡¯s hammer did not fall. Ye Si glanced at the crowd, then got up and walked to the last row. There was an old man with white hair sitting there. He was dressed very simply, and his long beard was combed very neatly. He was also in excellent spirits. Ye Si sat down beside him and said, ¡°Even if I help, she can only live for two more years. Have you thought it through?¡± This old man was Mo Zhixuan. Mo Zhixuan looked at the young girl in front of him in surprise. His vigorous eyes were full of shock. ¡°Miss, are you from the North?¡± ¡°Yes, I am. There¡¯s no need to doubt me. I¡¯m the benefactor you¡¯ve been waiting for.¡± Mo Zhixuan simply couldn¡¯t believe that the heaven-defying opportunity he had divined with all his skills arrived in the form of such a young girl. Yet, she was able to reveal his intentions with just one sentence. Mo Zhixuan was stumped and then he asked tentatively, ¡°Then do you know the price I have told the auctioneer, Miss?¡± Ye Si stretched out her hand and gestured a number. Mo Zhixuan instantly prostrated himself in admiration. He had only secretly told the auctioneer the price one second before he went on stage. No one in this world could have known his desired price in advance! This could only mean that the young girl in front of him had reached the peak of divining skills at such a young age. She could totally be on par with his ancestor! The expressions on Mo Zhixuan¡¯s aged face fluctuated. The next second, he cupped his hands in front of his chest and said in a very respectful tone, ¡°Great Master, I have made up my mind. Please fulfill my request.¡± Ye Si answered calmly. ¡°I am just on the receiving end of your karma, so it¡¯s not really fulfilling your request per se. The spiritual ginseng is indeed useful to me.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Great Master! The spiritual ginseng is in my house. You can come and get it tomorrow morning.¡± Mo Zhixuan was probably too excited as even his voice was trembling. Ye Si was about to leave after accomplishing her goal when Mo Zhixuan stopped her again. ¡°Great Master, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand. I hope you can enlighten me.¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± Ye Si said. ¡°For the past two years, I¡¯ve been trying to divine a survival route for my wife almost every day, but no matter how I try, I still end up with a dead end. Why did a glimmer of hope suddenly appear in the dead end a few days ago?¡± Ye Si looked at him solemnly. ¡°The cycle of the Heavenly Dao is fixed. The Dao gives birth to all things, and how you deal with these things depends on your mindset. It was your sincerity that touched the will of heaven.¡± Mo Zhixuan was suddenly enlightened. He looked at Ye Si¡¯s petite back profile, and the admiration in his heart deepened. Ye Si returned to Lu Chengsheng¡¯s side and sat down. At this moment, Xi Zhimo¡¯s voice was heard shouting out a bid price. ¡°10 billion.¡± Buzz! A huge uproar rose among the guests present! What kind of big shot was sitting upstairs? How could he make such a terrifying, astronomical bidding price! ¡°How about it, Leader? Can I bid now?¡± Lu Chengsheng asked immediately. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Just as everyone was still reeling from the shock at this astronomical figure, Lu Chengsheng raised his bidder card, stood up, and called out, ¡°0!¡± Chapter 26 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Upon hearing this loud ¡°0¡±, the entire audience went into turmoil, and the incessant voices of ridicule could be heard. ¡°This person must be a fool! This is a 10,000-year spiritual ginseng. How can it be free!¡± ¡°I guess this brother is still sleeping! Tsk! Tsk! He¡¯s already thinking about getting free lunches at such a young age.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. A certain big shot already called out a bid of 10 billion, and this idiot actually called out a zero. What a waste of food to nurture his brain to this age.¡± Just as everyone was casting aspersions on Lu Chengsheng, the host finally recovered from his shock. He slammed the gavel down forcefully and said excitedly, ¡°Congratulations to this gentleman for calling out the winning bid!¡± Everyone¡¯s heads was buzzing. The slap in the face came too quickly, and they couldn¡¯t react in time at all. What was wrong with this world? Had it gone crazy? The 10,000-year spiritual ginseng was actually given away for free. Its price was not even comparable to a cabbage in the grocery market? In the private room, Xi Zhimo¡¯s face was ominous as he looked at Lu Chengsheng¡¯s smug face downstairs. He smashed the other one-of-a-kind teacup in his hand to the floor. How dare a mere entertainer go against him every step of the way! How could he put up with this? Xi Zhimo immediately made a phone call and said in a vicious voice, ¡°Bring him up here!¡± A few minutes later, Qin Yin led a thick, dark mass of subordinates and came to Ye Si and Lu Chengsheng. He looked embarrassed and apologetic as he said, ¡°Miss, there¡¯s an important guest who wants to invite your friend up for a chat. Do you think you can do us a favor?¡± ¡°Leader, please cover me!¡± Lu Chengsheng was frightened into submission the moment he heard that and hid behind Ye Si. Even Ye Si was a little surprised by this sudden turn of events. No matter how hard she tried to predict with her Oracular Skill, she could not figure out what that man was going to do! She raised her eyes to look at Xi Zhimo through the special glass using her Mystical Sight, but his handsome face was practically expressionless. Only his pair of dark eyes that seemed to come from deep icy chasms were staring fixedly at her. Hmph! She would like to see what he was up to! Ye Si withdrew her gaze and said icily, ¡°Lead the way.¡± Qin Yin felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. The person above was someone he could not afford to offend, but he did not dare to offend the person in front of him either. As long as he brought her upstairs, the rest would have nothing to do with him. The posse of people headed for the private room on the third floor in an impressive formation. When they arrived, Xi Zhimo seemed to be leaning on the sofa leisurely, his long legs crossed casually. His eyes were lowered as he fiddled with the ring on his pinky finger. He didn¡¯t even look up at Ye Si and her partner. However, the debris on the floor and his stinging silence were enough to make people tremble in fear. ¡°Third Master, I¡¯ve brought the person you asked for,¡± Qin Yin reported respectfully. Xi Zhimo did not answer. Lu Chengsheng had been following closely behind Ye Si. He decided to take a risk and took off his mask completely. He spoke as if he was a familiar acquaintance, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood, Third Master. It¡¯s me. We took the same flight here, and we¡¯re all old acquaintances.¡± As he spoke, he looked at Qin Yin and said with a smile, ¡°You guys can leave first. I am acquainted with Third Master.¡± Qin Yin was fretting over his inability to find an excuse to slip away, and now the opportunity presented itself. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Xi Zhimo¡¯s chilly voice. ¡°You¡¯re just an entertainer. Do you think you¡¯re worthy of making my acquaintance? ¡± The smile on Lu Chengsheng¡¯s face instantly vanished. Fuck! He was the Divine Idol Chengsheng, whose popularity swept across the globe! When did he ever have to put up with such petty aggravation! However, he was powerless to do anything as he couldn¡¯t afford to offend this person. In the end, he could only look at Ye Si helplessly. Ye Si also took off her mask and looked straight at Xi Zhimo with her almond-shaped eyes. ¡°This has gone far enough. You have to think of the master when you want to mess with the follower.¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s lips curled into an icy and evil smile. ¡°Hah? You¡¯re raising lackeys so soon? And he¡¯s such a sissy too.¡± ¡°Xi Zhimo!¡± Ye Si was so angry that she called his full name and said viciously, ¡°You better don¡¯t push your luck when I have already extended you so much courtesy!¡± Mu Feng froze. Qin Yin and his subordinates also froze. Even Lu Chengsheng, who was supposed to be angry, froze! There was actually someone in this world who dared to speak in this manner to the Third Master Xi, the apex predator at the top of the food chain! This was goddamn crazy! Chapter 27 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xi Zhimo was equally shocked. To think that this woman, who used to please him in every way possible and ingratiate herself with him, dared to treat him in this manner! And it was all for a gigolo who could neither be classified as male nor female. Not only was he shocked, but the anger in his heart also exploded like gunpowder. Xi Zhimo got up and walked up to Ye Si. His pale, jade-like hand grabbed her chin, but the corner of his lips curled up into a terrifying smirk. ¡°Hmph! Your heart aches just because of this? Then if I kill him, wouldn¡¯t it be fun?¡± Lu Chengsheng, who was a watching bystander all this while, suddenly felt his legs buckling under him. What kind of sin had he committed to be regarded as a thorn in the side by this top-ranking big boss! Ye Si, on the other hand, was shocked and stood rooted in the same spot! Why didn¡¯t she realize before that this man had such a insane side to him? However, she knew that in this world, before she recovered her strength, he was the king! He would definitely carry out his threat! Even if Ye Si could protect Lu Chengsheng today, she couldn¡¯t possibly stay by his side 24 hours a day! Ye Si didn¡¯t want to anger him anymore, so she said with a smile, ¡°Third Master, you¡¯re so unreasonable. Could it be that you¡¯ve fallen in love with me?¡± Xi Zhimo swiftly withdrew his hand and took two steps back. ¡°Fallen in love with you? Hah¡­ Who do you think you are?¡± Ye Si, however, took two steps forward and stared at his face with her almond-shaped eyes. ¡°When you keep targeting him like this, isn¡¯t it because you are jealous?¡± ¡°Of course not! I¡¯m doing this because he snatched my 10,000-year spiritual ginseng!¡± Xi Zhimo didn¡¯t know why, but this sudden change in conversation topic had completely messed him up. Even he himself felt embarrassed and awkward with his own words! However, Ye Si said indignantly, ¡°What do you mean by your 10,000-year spiritual ginseng? The rules were set like this. If he bid the right price, the item would be his! You, on the other hand, bid 200 million for a bundle of herbs. Do you still insist on saying that you¡¯re not deliberately making things difficult for him?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s face turned almost as black as coal, and his chilly glare was downright murderous. Lu Chengsheng couldn¡¯t take it anymore. When the gods fought, he was the one who suffered! ¡°Third Master, it¡¯s really a misunderstanding. I was going to give this 10,000-year spiritual ginseng to you,¡± he quickly said. Ye Si shot Lu Chengsheng a glance in annoyance. ¡°Why are you giving it away?¡± She then looked at Xi Zhimo again. ¡°You won¡¯t suffer any loss at all if you use your Mystic Pearl Herb to exchange for a 10,000-year spiritual ginseng.¡± Xi Zhimo suddenly laughed. ¡°You have really done your math well. I spent 200 million in exchange for your zero, and you¡¯re telling me that¡¯s not a loss?¡± Ye Si also smiled. ¡°Compared to 10 billion, you¡¯ve earned 9.8 billion. You call that a loss?¡± Xi Zhimo was rendered speechless. He wanted to fly into a rage, but he didn¡¯t know how he could do so! After all, he had indeed done such a stupid thing! Ye Si saw that he didn¡¯t say anything, so she continued, ¡°Come to Mo Zhixuan¡¯s house tomorrow morning at 10 am to pick up the 10,000-year spiritual ginseng. Remember to bring the Mystic Pearl Herb.¡± With that, Ye Si turned around and left. She glanced at Lu Chengsheng in disappointment and said icily, ¡°You are still not leaving? Are you waiting to be slaughtered?¡± Qin Yin and the bodyguards blocked the door and only moved aside when they received an eye signal from Xi Zhimo. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Chengsheng walked out of the private room that these people saw his face clearly. This was the famous superstar Lu Chengsheng! He was actually embroiled in such a disgraceful episode here! As if he could feel the bodyguards¡¯ gawking stares, Lu Chengsheng put on his mask again in humiliation. After they entered the elevator, Ye Si said, ¡°Wait five minutes before coming out.¡± Lu Chengsheng nodded blankly and then asked, ¡°Leader, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°Exacting vengeance on a scumbag.¡± After Ye Si finished speaking, her slender figure quickly exited the hotel. Chapter 28 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si walked straight to a small alley not far from Perpetual Journey Grand Hotel and said icily, ¡°Show yourself.¡± Behind the alley, Chen Wei and more than 20 professional hitmen were waiting for Ye Si. One of them said, ¡°Young Master Wei, are we going to beat up this little slip of a girl? She¡¯s actually so beautiful?¡± At that moment, Ye Si was not wearing a mask. Under the sun, her beautiful, unadorned face could be said to be stunning! Young Master Chen was simply dumbfounded when he saw her! After a while, he came back to his senses and said, ¡°Just rough her up a little. You must not hurt her face. I want her to be my eighth wife.¡± As soon as Chen Wei finished his sentence, a demonic mask came smashing into his mouth. The impact of the mask was so strong that his body was thrown backward. Ye Si walked up slowly, her almond-shaped eyes full of maliciousness. ¡°How dare a little scumbag like you talk big? You must be tired of living.¡± Chen Wei was so angry that he ordered, ¡°What are you waiting for? All of you, get her!¡± In the next moment, more than twenty burly men rushed toward Ye Si. Ye Si leaped lightly and her whole body rose into the air. She positioned herself above the wall and swept her leg at the people around her. Her slender legs carried spiritual energy, and with just one swing, the few muscular men who suffered the impact head-on were sent sprawling to the ground by her kick and could no longer get up afterward. When the men behind saw this, they all looked terrified. While they were hesitating, Ye Si landed on her two feet and darted into the crowd in a flash. She was so fast that only her afterimages were left. More than twenty muscular men were all beaten by her until they were sprawled out on the ground. Chen Wei was flabbergasted. With this sort of skill, was she still human? He looked at Ye Si, who was walking towards him and was so scared that he peed his pants. ¡°Don¡¯t come over. My father is the big boss of Brooksborough. If you dare to offend me, you¡¯ll be dead!¡± Ye Si¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°What a joke! I even dared to offend Third Master Xi. You¡¯re trash that is not even comparable to a strand of his hair. Can you have some shame?¡± Her words almost made Chen Wei faint. Was this the reason Qin Yin was so respectful to her? What kind of terrifying Almighty Goddess had he offended? Ye Si frowned. She felt very disgusted when she saw the obscure liquid seeping out of Chen Wei¡¯s crotch. At that moment, she even thought that hitting him would dirty her hands. She decided to turn back. With a chilly tone, she said, ¡°Go back and prepare to go bankrupt with your dad and go to jail together!¡± Chen Wei peed his pants outright on the spot. Before he could react to her words, the beautiful silhouette had disappeared. Ye Si returned to the hotel and met up with Lu Chengsheng. She looked at the dejected ¡°Rabbit¡± with drooping ears and patted his shoulder gently. She comforted him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be depressed anymore. When I recover some of my strength, I¡¯ll definitely help you restore your dignity.¡± ¡°Then how long do we have to wait?¡± Lu Chengsheng lowered his head, his expression was one of despair as if he had nothing left to live for. He shouted angrily, ¡°I just don¡¯t get it. How did I provoke him? He was clearly the one who set me up first. Why does he make it seem like I¡¯ve dug up his ancestor¡¯s grave?¡± Ye Si bought a bottle of ice water from the vending machine next to her and said nonchalantly, ¡°He¡¯s sick in the head.¡± Lu Chengsheng suddenly looked at Ye Si and the volume of his voice was raised by a lot. ¡°Oh! I got it, Leader! Could it be he was really jealous?¡± Pfft! A large mouthful of water sprayed onto ¡°Rabbit¡¯s¡± face at that moment by coincidence. ¡°Did water get into your brain?¡± Ye Si wiped her mouth and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t you know how miserable I was in my previous life? He¡¯s a cold-blooded person. How could he be jealous over me?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s different in this life. The plot has completely changed, hasn¡¯t it? If it wasn¡¯t for this, could he really be so mentally deranged to target me like this?¡± Ye Si thought for a moment, and then revealed an expression that indicated she had solved the mystery. She said, ¡°It must be because you threw the 10,000 dollars on the ground in the plane! He remembered and was taking revenge on you!¡± Lu Chengsheng felt enlightened suddenly. That was right! How could he have forgotten about that incident? ¡°Alright. Don¡¯t dwell on it anymore. Go back and rest early. There¡¯s still serious work to do tomorrow.¡± Lu Chengsheng nodded in a daze and followed Ye Si back to the hotel listlessly. Chapter 29 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next morning, Ye Si set off for the Mo family¡¯s villa alone. Lu Chengsheng refused to go no matter what she said. He said that his spirit had suffered a tremendous setback and needed to sleep to recover. Before Ye Si left, he even specifically reminded Ye Si that she must bring the Mystic Pearl Herb back. Ye Si knew that Lu Chengsheng didn¡¯t want to be in the same place as that person anymore, so she didn¡¯t force him. After she hailed a taxi and gave the destination, she closed her eyes to rest. After the taxi drove out of the suburbs, the fat middle-aged driver saw this little beauty sitting in the backseat, and the evil fire in his guts could no longer be suppressed. He changed directions at the next intersection and prepared to drive to a more remote place. However, as soon as he drove down a different fork in the road, an icy voice rang out from behind him. ¡°Stop the car. You¡¯re going the wrong way.¡± The driver looked in the rearview mirror. She didn¡¯t open her eyes, so how did she know that he had gone the wrong way? However, after a second of doubt, he explained, ¡°Beautiful lady, this is a shortcut. I¡¯ll save you a lot of time by taking a shortcut.¡± Ye Si¡¯s lips curled up, and a chilly, sinister smile appeared on her face. She had already given him a chance. Since he was so insistent on seeking death, she would fulfill his wish. She didn¡¯t say anything more and let the driver drive into a remote road. Ten minutes later, the driver stopped the car by a forest. It was deserted and surrounded by tall trees. The driver unbuckled his seat belt and turned around with a lecherous look on his face. He said lustfully, ¡°Beautiful lady, why don¡¯t we have a good interaction? What do you think?¡± Ye Si opened her eyes and took a look at the forest. A sweet smile appeared on her beautiful face. ¡°Mm-hmm. This is a good place indeed.¡± ¡°Haha! Of course. Don¡¯t be impatient. Let me pamper you thoroughly.¡± Ye Si felt disgusted just looking at him. She said impatiently, ¡°Come with me and bring the nylon rope from the trunk.¡± The driver¡¯s perverted smile froze. ¡°What are you doing with the nylon rope?¡± ¡°Playing, of course.¡± ¡°Haha! Young girls are indeed more interesting. I like it!¡± With that, Ye Si walked in front. A fat man who weighed more than 180 pounds followed her into the forest with a nefarious smile on his face and a coil of nylon rope in his hand. He was very eager to try the rope in his hand. All of a sudden, a tall figure rushed up from behind and sent the fat driver sprawling face down onto the ground with one kick. Then, he pulled Ye Si over in one move and said icily, ¡°Where did your quick-wittedness from yesterday go?¡± When Ye Si was pulled in front of the man, she saw at once Xi Zhimo¡¯s callous, murderous look. However, his presence really surprised her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± The driver who was sprawled on the ground spat out a large mouthful of dirt. He raised his head and cursed, ¡°Fuck you¡­ Argh¡­ Oof¡­¡± In the next second, the shiny crocodile leather shoe stomped viciously on his head, and the driver¡¯s entire face was buried in the earth. The viciousness of that force seemed to deprive the person under his foot of the right to breathe. Ye Si reminded Xi Zhimo. ¡°If you employ so much force, he will die in a few minutes.¡± ¡°He deserves to die.¡± As he spoke, Ye Si could sense his ruthlessness and the innate cold-blooded callousness deep in his bones. At this moment, Mu Feng ran over, huffing and panting. ¡°Sorry, Mr. Xi. I¡¯m late.¡± Xi Zhimo withdrew his foot and ordered chillingly, ¡°Beat him to death.¡± ¡°Yes, Sir.¡± Mu Feng did as he was told and attacked the chubby driver madly. Xi Zhimo took Ye Si¡¯s hand and was about to leave. Ye Si came back to her senses and her dainty hand broke free from his grasp. ¡°Mu Feng, stop hitting him.¡± She picked up the nylon rope on the ground and quickly fastened a slipknot on it. ¡°Let me do it.¡± Mu Feng glanced at Xi Zhimo, then stepped aside and said respectfully, ¡°Yes, Miss Ye.¡± Ye Si tied the fat man up with very quick, smooth motions. She then tossed the rope up and hung it on the thickest branch of a tree. She pulled it gently, and the fat man was hung upside down in the air. The gaps between the leaves could not block the blazingly hot afternoon sun. This was a precious spot that she had chosen for him with great difficulty. When he saw this, Mu Feng could not help but give Ye Si a thumbs up. ¡°Miss Ye, you¡¯re amazing!¡± However, Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart was filled with conflicting emotions. When did she acquire such good skills? She didn¡¯t even need him to do anything! Then what did he do that for just now? He felt very humiliated just thinking about it, so he turned around and left! Chapter 30 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Mu Feng quickly followed her after speaking. ¡°Miss Ye, let¡¯s go together.¡± Ye Si looked at the man¡¯s proud and aloof back profile and frowned subconsciously. She muttered to herself, ¡°What¡¯s the matter with him?¡± She immediately deployed the Oracular Skill and moved her fingers slightly, trying to figure out why he was here. However, after a while, she was surprised to find out that her Oracular Skill was useless against him! The same thing had happened at the auction yesterday, but she didn¡¯t think much of it. However, she suddenly realized now that this man¡¯s fate could actually break away from the Heavenly Dao! For a moment, Ye Si was so shocked that she stood rooted to the ground. A Lamborghini of the latest model was parked by the forest. Mu Feng quickly ran over to open the rear door for Xi Zhimo. The man got into the car but he moved his body further in. Mu Feng had been with Xi Zhimo for many years, so he immediately understood what Xi Zhimo wanted. He said, ¡°Mr. Xi, why isn¡¯t Miss Ye here yet? I¡¯ll go and look for her.¡± The man closed his eyes and did not answer. Mu Feng immediately ran into the small forest in a fawning manner. Not long after he entered the forest, he saw Ye Si strolling towards him. ¡°Miss Ye, let¡¯s take our car and leave together.¡± Ye Si refused and said, ¡°It¡¯s not necessary.¡± ¡°We¡¯re in the wilderness here. It¡¯s impossible to get a taxi. And the sun is so hot now.¡± ¡°Is this his intention?¡± Mu Feng was shocked. Based on his analysis, this was a question that invariably brought calamity when answered! He scratched his head and did not explain. Ye Si saw that he was hesitating, so she changed the question. ¡°Why are you guys here?¡± Mu Feng continued to scratch his head. This was another life-threatening question! He couldn¡¯t possibly say that they were here because they had been following her from the moment she left, could he? When he saw that her taxi had gone the wrong way, Mr. Xi ordered him to follow her taxi! He couldn¡¯t say it! Unless he didn¡¯t want to live anymore! Mu Feng immediately changed the topic. ¡°Miss Ye, when did you become so skilled? You were so cool just now. Such a big fat slob was easily pulled up by you with one hand.¡± This time, it was Ye Si¡¯s turn to stammer. ¡°Er, it was nothing. I¡¯ve been eating a lot recently so I have a lot of strength.¡± When they reached the side of the road, Mu Feng sensibly opened the rear car door for her. However, as soon as he opened the door, Ye Si got into the front passenger seat. Who cared whether it was his intention? Ye Si would treat him as if he was air. After all, she hated sweating the most. Mu Feng sneaked a glance at Xi Zhimo, who was sitting in the back seat. His heart was practically in his throat. When he saw that Xi Zhimo did not respond, Mu Feng closed the door and started the car. Along the way, it was deathly silent in the car. No one spoke at all. However, everyone was thinking about something. Mu Feng was pondering why his boss was somewhat masochistic. Miss Ye used to love him so much, but he didn¡¯t give a damn about her. Now, Miss Ye didn¡¯t care about him anymore, but he became concerned about her. Xi Zhimo, who was sitting in the back seat, opened his eyes quietly. His almond-shaped eyes shifted to the young girl¡¯s exquisite side profile. She was expressionless, but she exuded an otherworldly aura all over. This was not a delusion. With his experience and perception, he knew that she was different from before. Ye Si was still wondering why Xi Zhimo was so special. Even her Oracular Skill was useless against him. Could her Mystical Sight see through his face then? At this thought, she turned around abruptly and met Xi Zhimo¡¯s dark eyes head-on. In that instant, Xi Zhimo was so embarrassed by her sudden action that he nearly had a seizure. He coughed disdainfully twice and said imperiously, ¡°Why is it so hot? Lower the temperature!¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Ye Si answered. She had taken the opportunity to use her Mystical Sight to look at his face, but all she saw was a muddled mass. It was like a cloud of fog which she couldn¡¯t see clearly no matter how hard she tried. Ye Si was certain in that instant that the Mystical Sight was useless against Xi Zhimo! She turned around, feeling a little morose. She reached out to lower the air-con¡¯s temperature a little and then frowned and closed her eyes. Chapter 31 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The car traveled for more than half an hour before they arrived at the Mo family¡¯s villa on the outskirts of the city. As soon as Mu Feng drove the car into the villa¡¯s compound, Mo Zhixuan came to greet them with an anxious look on his face. Two servants followed closely behind him, pushing a wheelchair. An old lady was sitting in the wheelchair. She was so old that she could not even speak. She was Mo Zhixuan¡¯s wife. Ye Si got out of the car. ¡°What happened? Why are you so anxious?¡± she asked. ¡°Great Master, the spiritual ginseng is gone!¡± Mo Zhixuan said anxiously. When Xi Zhimo, who had just gotten out of the car, heard this, his already displeased expression turned even more unpleasant. ¡°If it¡¯s missing, then look for it!¡± When Mo Zhixuan saw that Third Master Xi had also arrived, the chilliness he felt in his heart grew more intense. Ye Si pressed her fingertips lightly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s right here. Bring Third Master to the living room first to wait.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Master.¡± Mo Zhixuan felt very relieved. He turned to Xi Zhimo and said respectfully, ¡°Third Master, you have honored us with your presence. Please forgive our poor hospitality. Please come in.¡± The group of people entered the villa. When they passed through the living room, Ye Si turned right into a long corridor. Xi Zhimo¡¯s face pulled a long face but he did not say anything. However, he turned to follow her. Mo Zhixuan did not dare to say anything and followed the two of them. After walking down the corridor and turning left, they arrived at the back garden of the Mo family¡¯s residence. Mo Zhixuan walked to a potted plant and said, ¡°Great Master, I¡¯ve been raising the spiritual ginseng here all this time. When I woke up this morning to check, it was gone. I¡¯ve searched the entire garden, but I couldn¡¯t find it!¡± Ye Si looked at the squarish porcelain flower pot and was surprised to find that the soil in the flower pot was actually soil from the Land of Eternal Void. No wonder the spiritual ginseng didn¡¯t run away from Mo Zhixuan¡¯s back garden after so many years. This was because the spiritual energy in the soil was more conducive to its growth than anywhere else. Ye Si¡¯s almond-shaped eyes glanced at a Money Tree next to the porcelain flower pot and she said softly, ¡°You¡¯re quite smart. You¡¯ve already figured out the transformation technique?¡± Upon hearing this, a leaf trembled slightly, then it quietly burrowed into the other leaves. Ye Si smiled faintly and reached out to pull the leaf out. With a gentle pinch, the green leaf instantly turned into a robust stalk of ginseng. The spiritual ginseng had many roots. As the roots struggled with all their might, they even emitted squeaking sounds. Ye Si said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since you not only possess a spirit but have also developed sentient intelligence, I won¡¯t use your whole body to make medicine. I¡¯ll just take one of your 10,000-year-old roots. What do you think?¡± Upon hearing this, the spiritual ginseng crossed its two thickest roots in front of its body and raised its head, looking like a fighter who would rather be killed than humiliated. Ye Si flicked its head and said, ¡°You only have two choices now. You can either be obedient and I¡¯ll teach you the entire transformation technique, or you can go against me and I¡¯ll boil your whole body into medicine. You can choose.¡± The spiritual ginseng instantly capitulated and kept on squeaking, as if it was begging for mercy. Mu Feng was absolutely dumbfounded by this sight. ¡°Mr. Xi, is Miss Ye talking to the ginseng?¡± Xi Zhimo tilted his head and rolled his eyes at Mu Feng. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask her!¡± When Xi Zhimo turned around again, Ye Si had already handed him the spiritual ginseng. ¡°Here you go.¡± Xi Zhimo took the ginseng and looked at it carefully. ¡°Where¡¯s the Mystic Pearl Herb?¡± Ye Si asked him. ¡°What Mystic Pearl Herb? I don¡¯t have it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the ¡®Auspicious Glory Medicinal Herb¡¯ that you bid for.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s in the hotel. I¡¯ll give it to you when I get back.¡± Ye Si looked at Xi Zhimo in annoyance. ¡°Then you don¡¯t go first. Wait for me to finish my work.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm. I¡¯ll wait for you in the living room.¡± Xi Zhimo took the spiritual ginseng and walked out. He only whispered to Mu Feng after they were far away, and Mu Feng drove away hurriedly. One of the spiritual ginseng¡¯s roots covered its mouth as if it was laughing. Xi Zhimo flicked its head in the same way Ye Si did earlier and threatened it icily, ¡°If you dare to tell anyone, I¡¯ll let you die without an intact corpse.¡± The spiritual ginseng instantly became listless again. This man didn¡¯t have any trace of spiritual energy in his body, but he could still hurt it! Fuck! Why were there suddenly so many big shots whom it could not afford to offend? Chapter 32 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the second floor of the villa, Ye Si instructed the servants to help Mo Zhixuan¡¯s wife lie flat on the bed and then dismissed the servants. Mo Zhixuan said with concern, ¡°Great Master, I really have to thank you for this. I know that my wife¡¯s fate is coming to an end. I¡¯m afraid you will expend a lot of spiritual energy this time.¡± Mrs. Mo was a few years older than Mo Zhixuan. They had no children throughout their whole lives, so they had accompanied each other for decades, supporting each other when they were in more humble circumstances. Mo Zhixuan loved her, respected her, and treasured her but he felt guilty at having let her down. He knew it was because he had enrolled in a mystic cult that such a gentle and kind woman could not have a child of her own. However, she had never blamed him and had always been by his side, silently supporting and accompanying him. To him, nothing in this world could be more important than her! Even if Mo Zhixuan could only help her live for two more months, or even two more days, he would be very willing, not to mention two years! Ye Si had already gotten an insight into these feelings. She looked at Mo Zhixuan with a hint of admiration in her eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You and your wife are so deeply in love that even heaven¡¯s will can be moved. I¡¯m no exception.¡± Mo Zhixuan¡¯s eyes became red-rimmed, and he was grateful beyond words. Ye Si said again, ¡°You should leave too. I¡¯m going to start the procedure.¡± ¡°Yes, Great Master.¡± After Mo Zhixuan left, Ye Si closed her eyes and directed all the spiritual power in her body into her sea of consciousness. When she opened her eyes, a faint golden light flashed across her beautiful almond-shaped eyes. The next second, Ye Si stretched out her hand and a concentration of golden-hued spiritual energy that was visible to the naked eye was forcefully injected into Mrs. Mo¡¯s body. Mrs. Mo¡¯s fate was ending not due to illness, but natural aging. Therefore, Ye Si could only use this method which consumed spiritual energy to restore her body so that she could live a little longer. Half an hour later, Ye Si withdrew her hand. She had just been reborn, and there was not much spiritual energy in her body to begin with. She had already used up 70 to 80 percent of it in one go. At this moment, she did not look too well either. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and went downstairs. When Mo Zhixuan saw Ye Si coming down, he quickly went up to her. Ye Si walked past the living room and saw an old photo in the photo frame on the wall. In the photo, a young man was holding the hand of a seven or eight-year-old boy. Their smiling expressions were almost identical. ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with this person?¡± Ye Si asked, pointing at the photo. Mo Zhixuan looked at the person in the photo frame with respect, and a different kind of sorrow was revealed in his eyes. ¡°This is my master. I was an orphan when I was young. It was my master who took me in and brought me up. In my heart, he is my biological father. Unfortunately, my master was unlucky and only lived to the age of 32 before he went to the Pure Land of Bliss.¡± Ye Si smiled faintly. She didn¡¯t expect that she and Mo Zhixuan would be fated to have such an affinity. ¡°Great Master, do you know my master?¡± ¡°Not only do I know him, but I¡¯m also very familiar with him. He addresses me as ¡®Master¡¯.¡± Mo Zhixuan fell to his knees at her feet instantly upon hearing this and kowtowed reverentially. He called out, ¡°Grand Master!¡± Ye Si pulled him to his feet. ¡°Please get up. We¡¯re family after all.¡± This act was very eye-catching. It attracted all the servants¡¯ attention and all of them reacted with an expression of surprise. Even Xi Zhimo was no exception. He took a long, hard look at Ye Si. The big shot who lived in seclusion inside the mystic cult had knelt down before her. Xi Zhimo himself didn¡¯t even receive such good treatment. As if he was unhappy, he extended his finger to flick the head of the ginseng in his hand. The sleeping spiritual ginseng was suddenly woken up by the impact, and its tears began to fall. Xi Zhimo realized that the ginseng in his hand was leaking water without reason. He picked up one of its roots in disgust and held it upside down in the air. He said in disdain, ¡°Aren¡¯t you disgusting? You¡¯re not peeing, are you?¡± Ye Si walked over and happened to catch sight of this scene. She couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. Chapter 33 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si walked straight to the living room. Mo Zhixuan followed her. ¡°Grand Master, when will my wife wake up?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She will wake up in three days. She¡¯s at an advanced age, so her metabolic rate will naturally be slower.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Xi Zhimo also walked over. When he saw Ye Si¡¯s slightly pale lips, he said icily, ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Ye Si looked into the distance and replied, ¡°Just wait a little longer. It¡¯ll be done soon.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already in this state. What else do you want to do!¡± The man¡¯s tone was slightly angry, and his grip tightened on the spiritual ginseng until it was in pain. Ye Si didn¡¯t answer Xi Zhimo. Instead, she looked at the spiritual ginseng in his hand and said, ¡°Be gentle. This thing is meant to save your grandfather¡¯s life.¡± The spiritual ginseng squeaked and screamed at Ye Si, ¡°He¡¯s a devil! The devil! It hurts like crazy!¡± Although Ye Si could understand what the spiritual ginseng was saying, she couldn¡¯t tell it to bear with it for a few more days in front of Xi Zhimo, so she simply smiled back. When Xi Zhimo saw her sweet smile, the anger in his heart seemed to be extinguished in an instant. This was the first time she had smiled at him and not fired any cutting remarks at him after the engagement was called off. At this moment, she seemed to have returned to the time when she loved him. Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart suddenly softened, and his voice became much gentler. ¡°Then you can go in and sit down to wait.¡± Ye Si withdrew her smile and rejected his suggestion. ¡°No need.¡± As they were talking, a black car drove into the villa¡¯s compound. Qin Yin got out of the car with a little boy. The little boy¡¯s skin was fair and clear, but his tiny face was way too pale. It was obvious with one look that he had been haunted by malevolent spirits for years. The boy raised his head and looked at Ye Si. His big eyes were full of innocence, but there was not much life in them. ¡°Sister Fairy, Dad said you could save me. Is that true?¡± Ye Si stroked his head gently and said with a smile, ¡°Of course it¡¯s true.¡± She then looked at Qin Yin. ¡°Have you done what I told you to?¡± Qin Yin nodded his head solemnly. ¡°Please rest assured, Great Master. This concerns my son¡¯s life. I dare not delay.¡± ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Ye Si took the little boy¡¯s hand and led him to stand in the sun. Then, she touched the spot between his eyebrows with her fingertip. Wisps of black Yin energy immediately discharged from his body. Before long, they dispersed under the scorching noon sun. In the eyes of ordinary people, Ye Si didn¡¯t seem to have done anything. However, in Mo Zhixuan¡¯s eyes, her actions were downright shocking! Just how profound was his Grand Master¡¯s Dao cultivation that she could simply dispel the remnant spirits residing in the boy¡¯s body for several years with just a finger! If Mo Zhixuan were in her shoes, he would need to spend two days drawing a very potent talisman that could achieve the same effect! Ye Si took the little boy¡¯s hand and led him back. The little boy immediately said excitedly, ¡°Dad, I really feel better! My whole body is full of strength, and my breathing is especially smooth!¡± He took Ye Si¡¯s hand playfully and said sweetly, ¡°Thank you, Sister Fairy. You¡¯re so pretty and powerful. You must be a little fairy who descended from heaven, right? When I grow up, I¡¯ll definitely come and look for you and repay your kindness!¡± Ye Si smiled warmly. ¡°Little boy, you must do more good deeds in the future. That way, you won¡¯t get sick.¡± As she spoke, she looked at Mo Zhixuan. ¡°Mo, draw up a protective talisman for this child.¡± ¡°Yes, Grand Master!¡± Mo Zhixuan immediately replied respectfully. Qin Yin was initially very happy, but he fell into a shocked daze when he heard how Mo Zhixuan addressed Ye Si. He knew Ye Si must have hailed from an extraordinary origin, but he had never expected that this little girl, who appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, was actually Master Mo¡¯s Grand Master! Thank goodness he had not offended her thoroughly that day! Just as he was silently praising his own wit in his heart, a haughty and icy voice interrupted him, ¡°How did you educate your child? He already knows how to flirt at such a young age?¡± Chapter 34 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Feeling Xi Zhimo¡¯s ominous and vicious gaze, Qin Yin immediately pulled his son behind him and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Third Master. I¡¯ll definitely discipline him when I go back.¡± The little boy hid behind Qin Yin and pouted, glaring at Xi Zhimo spitefully. Ye Si didn¡¯t know what was wrong with Xi Zhimo again, so she simply said, ¡°Alright. We¡¯re done here. Let¡¯s go back to the hotel to get the stuff.¡± When he saw that Ye Si was leaving, Qin Yin reached out to stop her. However, before he could extend his hand, he was ¡°discouraged¡± by a certain man¡¯s vicious gaze. Qin Yin could only open his mouth and say, ¡°Please wait a minute, Great Master. I have one more thing to ask!¡± Ye Si replied without looking back, ¡°Three months.¡± Qin Yin stood dumbstruck in the same spot. He only had three months left to live! Mo Zhixuan knelt down and kowtowed, saying sincerely, ¡°Farewell, Grand Master!¡± Upon seeing this, Qin Yin immediately knelt down and kowtowed solemnly as well. Xi Zhimo looked at Ye Si¡¯s back profile and said with a stony face, ¡°Give me the car keys.¡± Qin Yin did not say anything and immediately handed the keys over. The man took the keys and strode off. Both Mo Zhixuan and Qin Yin said in unison, ¡°Farewell, Third Master!¡± After the two of them left, Mo Zhixuan stood up and said, ¡°You guys wait here. Grand Master instructed me to draw a protective talisman for this child. I have to go upstairs and draw the best and the newest one!¡± ¡°Thank you for your trouble, Master Mo,¡± Qin Yin cupped his hands and said respectfully. Not far from the villa, Ye Si was walking by the side of the road. Xi Zhimo stopped the car beside her. ¡°Get in the car. It¡¯ll be dark by the time you reach the hotel if you walk.¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t stop and continued walking. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m like you?¡± ¡°Cut the crap. I¡¯m in a hurry! Do you still want that herb?¡± Ye Si stopped in her tracks. Since there was a free chauffeur, it would be a waste not to accept the free ride. She reached out to open the back door, but Xi Zhimo roared in an icy tone, ¡°Come sit in front! Who do you think is your driver?¡± Fuck! How could he see through her thoughts! She slammed the rear car door, opened the door to the passenger¡¯s seat, and got in. Throughout the entire journey, both were silent. Xi Zhimo didn¡¯t drive very fast. In fact, he was driving extremely slowly. He was only doing about 30 miles per hour in the suburbs, and his speed dropped to 25 miles per hour in the city. Ye Si had fallen asleep and woken up a few times. Finally, she couldn¡¯t hold back any longer and asked, ¡°You call this being in a hurry?¡± ¡°What do you know? Safety first! I don¡¯t drive often. Can¡¯t I drive more carefully?¡± ¡°Why is the head of XEE Group so afraid of death?¡± The man looked at her. ¡°Cut the crap. I¡¯m so young. If I am to die now, I don¡¯t even have a descendant to pass my inheritance to.¡± ¡°No descendant? Isn¡¯t the Xi family a big family?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s expression instantly froze. He turned his head away and did not answer. Ye Si knew that she had said something wrong. This man¡¯s parents had died on the day he was born. His five uncles and numerous siblings had never treated him as a family member. They were all afraid of him and they all hated him. They only displayed superficial kindness because they did not want to be driven out of the Xi family! And Xi Zhimo was able to take control of the XEE Group by the age of 27 all due to his own efforts. He obtained a double PhD from the world¡¯s most famous university at the age of 18, and then relied on his amazing business talent and decisive, merciless iron-fisted methods to turn the dying XEE Group into the number one overlord of the business world today! Ye Si had known in her previous life that in Xi Zhimo¡¯s heart, he only had one family member, and that was his grandfather, Xi Fanru. If there was anyone who truly loved him throughout his childhood and even his entire life, it would be Xi Fanru. Oh, yes. There was also Ye Si in her previous life who truly loved him. At the thought of this, Ye Si rubbed her temples in frustration and said softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Xi Zhimo paused and said, ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s go for a meal first.¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si looked at him with a puzzled expression. ¡°Can¡¯t we eat when we get back to the hotel? We¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡°No.¡± Xi Zhimo raised his hand to show her his watch. ¡°It¡¯s already half past one. It¡¯s way past my lunch time.¡± ¡°Alright. Then let¡¯s just grab some grub on this street.¡± Ye Si turned her head away helplessly. Xi Zhimo parked the car by the side of the road, and the two of them walked side by side down the streets of the small city. The streets were not bustling, and from time to time, enthusiastic shouts could be heard from the eateries lining the street. Xi Zhimo stopped in his tracks and looked inside a small noodle shop. The pregnant female shop owner was focused on wiping the sweat off the male shop owner. The man tilted his head and smiled, saying contentedly, ¡°Thank you, my dear wife. Go and sit down. Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡± This was a heartwarming atmosphere that he had never once experienced in his 27 years of life. Even though he was wearing a luxurious haute couture suit, which had a sky-high price tag that was sufficient to buy an entire street, there was a peculiar light in the depths of his eyes. Ye Si knew that kind of light was called ¡°Envy.¡± Xi Zhimo wished that he could live like an ordinary person and experience the family kinship and love that people all over the world commonly experience. What did he have to do in his world to receive a heart of sincerity? Ye Si saw Xi Zhimo standing still and asked, ¡°Do you want to eat this? Then let¡¯s go in.¡± The male shop owner immediately greeted them warmly, ¡°Mister, Miss, please come in and have a seat. We have turned on the air conditioner inside. It¡¯s very cooling.¡± Although Xi Zhimo didn¡¯t say anything, he followed Ye Si into the shop. Ye Si looked at the menu and said, ¡°I want stir-fried ramen. What do you want?¡± Xi Zhimo had never eaten in such a tiny, plain eatery before. He simply said, ¡°I¡¯ll have what you are having.¡± Ye Si nodded and ordered two plates of stir-fried ramen. Before long, the shop owner served them two plates of stir-fried ramen and said enthusiastically, ¡°Please enjoy your meal. Just let me know if you need anything.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Ye Si responded with a smile. She picked up a pair of chopsticks and began shoving the food into her mouth. When he saw how much Ye Si was enjoying the food, Xi Zhimo also lowered his head and took a small bite. He was a little surprised when he swallowed that mouthful. ¡°Is it better than all the ramen you¡¯ve ever had?¡± Ye Si asked. Xi Zhimo nodded. ¡°Mm-hmm. You¡¯ve eaten here before?¡± ¡°When I was in high school, there was a Herlesburg noodle eatery outside the school. Now I know the stir-fried ramen in that eatery is really authentic. It tastes exactly like this eatery¡¯s.¡± Xi Zhimo was puzzled and asked, ¡°The Ye family may not be considered a top-tier wealthy family, but they¡¯ve been developing well under my grandfather¡¯s protection all these years. Why are you still reduced to eating from roadside stalls? ¡± ¡°Mr. Xi, Third Master Xi, what do you mean by ¡®reduced to¡¯? If you¡¯re so rich, have you ever eaten such affordable and delicious ramen before?¡± Ye Si took another big mouthful of the ramen and said as if she was preaching, ¡°We¡¯re all humans. We need to live a more down-to-earth life.¡± Xi Zhimo took a long, hard look at her but did not rebut her. Ye Si had been chasing Xi Zhimo for so long, but he had never realized that she had such a simple side to her. Ye Si felt Xi Zhimo¡¯s burning gaze and cast him a disdainful glance. She said icily, ¡°What are you looking at? Is there something weird on my face?¡± The man¡¯s lips curved into a bitter smile. Hah! That was right. He had also never realized that she despised him so much before. Xi Zhimo continued to eat with his head lowered. Although he was in a small eatery by the street, his every move still exuded his inherent nobility. His extraordinarily handsome face didn¡¯t show any signs of disdain. He simply held a fork and silently, elegantly twirled the noodles around it before putting the fork into his mouth. He exuded an air of nobility and refinement. Ye Si had already finished eating and was waiting for him. She could only stare at him silently in a daze. More than ten minutes later, after he had finished eating and wiped his mouth, Ye Si raised her hand and called out, ¡°Boss, the bill please.¡± Upon hearing that, Xi Zhimo took out a leather wallet and pen from the inner pocket of his suit. He wrote out a check very matter-of-factly and handed it to Ye Si. Ye Si took it and looked at it. Then she looked at him as if he was a lunatic. ¡°Mister, I¡¯m asking you to be down-to-earth, but you don¡¯t have to burrow all the way down to hell! You¡¯re giving 300,000 for two bowls of ramen. Are you trying to frighten them to death?¡± Xi Zhimo was stunned. He felt like paying this much. What was wrong? Chapter 36 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ye Si ran to the entrance of the shop, scanned the QR code, and paid 3 dollars. The shop owner thanked her enthusiastically. Xi Zhimo looked at the shop owner¡¯s simple smile and left all the cash in his wallet on the table before leaving. The two of them had not gone far when the shop owner quickly ran out with the money. ¡°Mister, you dropped your money in the shop!¡± Xi Zhimo turned around and his elegant brows knitted together slightly. ¡°This is a tip.¡± The shop owner hurriedly handed the money over. ¡°Mister, I can¡¯t take this much money. You¡¯d better take it back, or my wife will scold me to death.¡± Xi Zhimo was utterly bewildered. Why did the people in the upper class put their interests above all else, while the people in the lower class were more kind and pure? When Ye Si saw that he didn¡¯t respond, she took the money and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re so lucky to have such a good wife who brings good fortune to her husband. Don¡¯t worry. Your family¡¯s noodle shop business will get better and better.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind words, Miss. Take care then. I have to go back to work.¡± After they got in the car, Ye Si returned the money and check to Xi Zhimo and said, ¡°Everyone has his own life and way of living. You can give them a sum of money today, but if they start thinking money will drop from the sky because of this, they will not be motivated to improve their lot and will abandon their conscience. Then you are not helping them, but harming them.¡± Xi Zhimo was stunned by Ye Si¡¯s reasoning. She was just a little girl, yet she was lecturing him! He was suddenly very angry. Yet what she said made a lot of sense! Xi Zhimo decided not to respond and started the car to drive back to the hotel. Ye Si followed him into his suite on the top floor. The man poured her a glass of water and asked her, ¡°Do you want some?¡± She didn¡¯t answer, but went straight to the point, ¡°Where¡¯s the Mystic Pearl Herb?¡± Xi Zhimo took a sip of water before he said, as if he just came to a sudden realization, ¡°The herb is with Mu Feng, but there was an emergency at the office this morning, so I asked him to go back first.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say so earlier!¡± Ye Si looked at him in annoyance. ¡°Can¡¯t you ask him to leave the Mystic Pearl Herb in your room? You¡¯re so stupid!¡± The man¡¯s eyes froze, and his good-looking face no longer had the earlier light-hearted demeanor. He said in a low voice, ¡°That¡¯s a 200 million herb. How can I just leave it lying around carelessly in my room? I¡¯ll just give it to you when I get back!¡± ¡°You were acting so rich just now. Why are you so stingy now? What¡¯s the difference between 200 million and 2 dollars to you? You¡¯re not trying to renege on your promise and refusing to give it to me, are you?¡± Xi Zhimo slammed down his glass and said, ¡°Which eye of yours told you that I am someone who would renege on my promise? I¡¯ll call Mu Feng right now and ask him to wait at the airport. You can just take the same flight as me to get it!¡± ¡°Then call him!¡± Ye Si glared at him with the same ferocious look. Xi Zhimo turned around and an imperceptible smile lingered on his lips. He dialed Mu Feng¡¯s phone number and said, ¡°Wait for me at the airport and take good care of that whatchamacallit herb. Give it to Ye Si as soon as I get off the plane!¡± Mu Feng answered in the affirmative several times. After ending the phone call, Mu Feng began to wonder what he had done to deserve this. What on earth was his CEO up to? Xi Zhimo had instructed him to take the Auspicious Glory Herb away in advance, and now, he was asking Mu Feng to wait at the airport. Was he doing this just so that he could come back on the same flight as Miss Ye? Meanwhile, Xi Zhimo booked the shortest flight for Ye Si and himself. He then instructed, ¡°Go pack your luggage and come with me to the airport.¡± ¡°Can you book another one for Lu Chengsheng¡­¡± Ye Si asked. Before she could finish speaking, the man interrupted her icily, ¡°No!¡± With that, he grabbed his suitcase and walked towards the door. ¡°Hurry up and follow me! Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to make it in time!¡± Ye Si had no choice but to follow him. Chapter 37 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xi Zhimo checked out of his room, and the hotel owner personally drove him to the hotel Ye Si was staying at. The man looked at his watch. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just leave the luggage behind? We¡¯re running out of time.¡± ¡°How can I do that? My identity card is still upstairs.¡± Xi Zhimo frowned slightly. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go up with you so that you won¡¯t waste time.¡± Ye Si ignored him and got out of the car by herself. The two of them went upstairs. After Ye Si finished packing her luggage, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the other side and inform Number Nine.¡± ¡°What are you talking about! Why is there a need to tell him?¡± Xi Zhimo grabbed Ye Si¡¯s hand and walked out. ¡°We are pressed for time. I just knew you had this bad habit of procrastinating!¡± Ye Si was utterly speechless. What the heck did he know? There was something seriously wrong with his brain! ¡°I can walk on my own!¡± She flung his hand away without any courtesy. The man strode into the elevator and growled, ¡°Since you can walk on your own, hurry up and come in!¡± Just as Ye Si was about to fly into a rage, she was yanked into the elevator by that man. The elevator door closed immediately after that. Ye Si was dragging the suitcase in her hand. When the elevator started moving, she lost her balance and fell into Xi Zhimo¡¯s arms. The man¡¯s unique chilly fragrance wafted over. In that instant, she felt the man¡¯s heart thumping furiously. She quickly pushed herself away from him, dragged her suitcase over, and stood in the corner. For a moment, neither of them spoke. After getting into the car, Ye Si took out her phone and sent a message to Lu Chengsheng. She told him she would go and get the Mystic Pearl Herb for him and asked him to go back by himself. Lu Chengsheng replied very quickly, asking if she had rekindled her feelings for Xi Zhimo. Ye Si stared at the phone screen in disbelief, and then at the man sitting next to her with his eyes closed. She shook her head and messaged back, ¡°Rekindle my ass!¡± She turned off her phone and ignored it, choosing to close her eyes as well. However, she did not know that not long after she closed her eyes, Xi Zhimo opened his eyes gently and observed her closely with his dark, obsidian eyes. Forty minutes later, they arrived at the airport. The hotel owner bowed respectfully and watched the two leave. After she went inside the airport and obtained her ticket, Ye Si realized that there were still more than two hours before boarding time. She raised her head and questioned Xi Zhimo, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were in a hurry?¡± The man raised his delicate eyebrows. ¡°I don¡¯t like to be late. Go and get me a cup of coffee. Americano without sugar.¡± Ye Si glared at him furiously. ¡°Who are you ordering around? Don¡¯t you have hands?¡± After she finished speaking, she stalked off on her own and found a place to sit down. Xi Zhimo¡¯s face turned stony as he dragged his luggage to her side. ¡°Then help me keep an eye on my luggage. What would you like to drink?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drinking.¡± Ye Si kept her eyes closed and didn¡¯t even look at him. The man¡¯s expression turned even more unpleasant. He glared at her and turned to leave. After about half an hour, he still did not return. Ye Si opened her eyes and scanned the surroundings. He was an undisputed authority in the business world. Surely he couldn¡¯t be that retarded, could he? He was already in his twenties. He should be capable of buying a cup of coffee by himself, shouldn¡¯t he? After another ten minutes or so, Xi Zhimo still had not returned. Ye Si thought to herself, ¡°Could he have lost his way?¡± She hesitated for a moment and then dragged the two suitcases and walked off. Not long after she left, Xi Zhimo returned with a cup of coffee in his hand, but a group of shop assistants followed closely behind him. The shop assistants were holding a variety of milk tea beverages in their hands. However, when he looked from a distance, Ye Si seemed to have disappeared! His initially leisurely pace quickened, and when he reached the place where Ye Si sat previously, he panicked instantly. He quickly took out his phone to call her, only to find that he was on her blacklist of blocked numbers. Xi Zhimo swore under his breath, shoved the coffee in his hand to another shop assistant, and rushed off in a hurry. Chapter 38 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Meanwhile, Ye Si was walking while dragging two suitcases, searching high and low. She focused her search on the coffee shops. However, she couldn¡¯t find Xi Zhimo even after she had searched almost all the cafes in the entire airport. Ye Si was 167cm tall but very thin. She appeared weak, but she was dragging two large suitcases behind her. Almost all the passers-by walking past would look at her, but what they were concerned about was not her suitcases, but her incredibly stunning face. Xi Zhimo also searched around anxiously as he walked. Suddenly, he heard a couple quarreling as they passed by. ¡°Didn¡¯t you complain that I like to look at beautiful women? Aren¡¯t you also unable to move when you see a handsome guy?¡± ¡°So only you men are allowed to look, is it? What¡¯s wrong with us women taking a look?¡± the girl retorted angrily. Xi Zhimo walked over and asked in an almost commanding tone, ¡°Was the beautiful lady you guys were talking about earlier dragging two suitcases?¡± The boy was angry and didn¡¯t want to pay any attention to Xi Zhimo, but he didn¡¯t dare to say anything due to Xi Zhimo¡¯s imposing aura. However, the girl replied with a smile, ¡°Yes. Is she your girlfriend?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm. Where is she?¡± Xi Zhimo asked anxiously. The girl pointed in a certain direction. ¡°Go this way and then turn right. We saw her there just now.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Xi Zhimo immediately walked in the direction the girl had pointed. Sure enough, he saw Ye Si¡¯s slender back profile the moment he turned the corner. She was dragging two large suitcases while searching left and right. When she turned her face sideways, one could see that her brows were furrowed, but her expression was unusually serious as if she was looking for something. He knew that she was looking for him. The man¡¯s stone-cold heart suddenly softened. So this was how it felt like when she showed concern for him? He quickly walked forward and snatched the suitcase from her hand from behind. Ye Si instinctively increased the strength of her grip and looked back angrily. In the next second, she roared, ¡°Where the hell have you been?¡± Xi Zhimo was a little stupefied by her roar. What a prickly little creature! He took over the two suitcases and said gently, ¡°I just went to buy some drinks. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t say anything. She allowed him to take the suitcases and walked briskly in front of him. When they returned to their earlier seats, Ye Si looked at the seven or eight shop assistants who were standing there, holding milk tea beverages in their hands. She couldn¡¯t understand it at all. Did a tall and strapping man like him like milk tea so much? And did he have to drink so much? Was he a camel? Just as she was done grumbling in her heart, Xi Zhimo walked over and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know what flavor you liked, so I bought them all.¡± Ye Si turned around abruptly to look at Xi Zhimo. So he bought them for her. He must be crazy! He actually bought her milk tea! In the past, she had chased him down ten streets just to give him coffee, but he didn¡¯t even want it! This man really had no self-respect sometimes! Xi Zhimo seemed to sense that Ye Si was glaring at him as if he was a weirdo. His face immediately clouded over and he said icily, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it! I¡¯m just thanking you for helping me keep an eye on my luggage.¡± ¡°Oh, no. It¡¯s to thank you for helping me locate the 10,000-year spiritual ginseng.¡± Ye Si didn¡¯t answer him and said instead, ¡°I don¡¯t like milk tea.¡± ¡°How can that be? Don¡¯t all girls like milk tea?¡± ¡°Then you can just treat me as if I¡¯m not a girl.¡± With that, Ye Si turned back and said to the shop assistants, ¡°I¡¯ll treat all of you to this milk tea. You guys can go now.¡± After dismissing the crowd, Xi Zhimo suddenly asked, ¡°Then what do you like to drink?¡± Ye Si sat down and glanced at him icily with her almond-shaped eyes. ¡°Mr. Xi, when did you become so nosy?¡± The man was rendered speechless. He should not have been so stupid to ask! Ye Si ignored Xi Zhimo¡¯s sullen face. She took out her phone and began sending messages. Xi Zhimo sat beside her and sneaked a glance at her phone when she wasn¡¯t paying attention. Ye Si was sending a message to her second brother. Ye Mingchen asked her when she would be back so that he could pick her up. She obediently told him the landing time. An hour later, the two of them finally got on the plane. The sky was already dark when the plane landed. The two of them retrieved their luggage at the Empire Capital Airport. Xi Zhimo dragged the two suitcases away matter-of-factly. As soon as they reached the exit, Mu Feng immediately came over and took the luggage. Ye Si didn¡¯t pay attention to this. Instead, she asked straightaway, ¡°Where¡¯s the Auspicious Glory Medicinal Herb?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in the car. I¡¯ll go get it for you,¡± Mu Feng replied immediately. ¡°No need to trouble yourself. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Just as the three of them started walking, they saw Wang Qingyu running toward them upfront. Chapter 39 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wang Qingyu also saw Ye Si. She slowed down her pace and tidied up her hair. She walked over to Xi Zhimo and asked affectionately, ¡°Third Master, you¡¯re back?¡± Xi Zhimo¡¯s handsome face was expressionless. ¡°How did you know my schedule? Have you been checking on me?¡± Ye Si was not interested in listening to them. She said to Mu Feng, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Can¡¯t you see that Third Master is busy?¡± Mu Feng quickly responded in the affirmative, but Wang Qingyu suddenly said, ¡°Xixi, why are you with Third Master?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡± Xi Zhimo and Ye Si blurted out the same response almost in unison, and Wang Qingyu almost lost control of her emotions at that point. Ye Si left after she finished speaking. She didn¡¯t want to see this woman put on an act. Xi Zhimo also turned to leave, but Wang Qingyu clung to the corner of his clothes. With tears in her eyes, she said in an aggrieved manner, ¡°Third Master, I¡¯m here to talk to you about Grace Manor.¡± Xi Zhimo pulled the corner of his shirt back harshly and said in an icy voice, ¡°I forgot to make arrangements because of my business trip these two days. I¡¯ll get someone to handle the ownership transfer of Grace Manor tomorrow.¡± Wang Qingyu quickly shook her head. ¡°Third Master, that¡¯s not what I meant. I just wanted to say that I don¡¯t want Grace Manor. You really mustn¡¯t give it to me. I will not take it.¡± The man¡¯s face was chilly, and the look in his eyes was even more sinister. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything.¡± As Wang Qingyu said this, two streams of tears flowed down her face. She looked at Xi Zhimo with eyes full of love, like a little girl who had been wronged but was still gentle and kind. Xi Zhimo¡¯s elegant brows knitted together. His disgust for this woman only grew deeper when he saw the pitiful demeanor she displayed before his eyes. This was because he knew that under her fake affectionate love, there was a bigger ambition. She had never loved him all along. What she loved was his power, money, status, and the glory he could give her! However, on account of that night, he didn¡¯t want to make things too difficult for her. ¡°Don¡¯t check on me again!¡± He left these heartless words and strode off. Wang Qingyu wiped away her tears. Her face, which was covered in exquisite makeup, was filled with malevolence. She stared at the man¡¯s proud and aloof back profile fixedly, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed across her eyes. When Xi Zhimo met up with Mu Feng again, he didn¡¯t see Ye Si. He asked, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Miss Ye left after taking the Auspicious Glory Medicinal Herb.¡± ¡°Then where¡¯s her luggage?¡± ¡°She took it as well.¡± Xi Zhimo gave the car tire a kick. This woman really didn¡¯t want to wait for him for even a second! Ye Mingchen¡¯s car arrived just as Ye Si received the Mystic Pearl Herb from Mu Feng. She hauled her luggage and got into the car and Ye Mingchen asked with concern, ¡°My dear sister, who were you traveling with? Did you have fun these few days?¡± Ye Si sat in the front passenger seat and looked out of the window listlessly. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I guess.¡± ¡°My dear sister, why are you in such a bad mood? Who made you angry?¡± ¡°No one made me angry. It¡¯s just that I feel downright disgusted whenever I see that pretentious, scheming bitch Wang Qingyu.¡± Upon hearing this, Ye Mingchen smacked the steering wheel violently and shouted, ¡°I get angry at the mere mention of her name! My dear sister, you didn¡¯t know that in the two days you were gone, another big event happened in the upper-class social circle of the Empire Capital.¡± Ye Si seemed unperturbed. ¡°How big can it possibly be?¡± ¡°That pretentious, scheming bitch Wang Qingyu is actually the long-lost well-born daughter of the family that owned the WNN Group! Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s melodramatic?¡± ¡°You¡¯re kidding me. How well-born can she possibly be?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. They have already done a DNA test!¡± Ye Si¡¯s dainty hand propped up her head, but she still looked out of the window with an indifferent expression. ¡°Even so, it¡¯s faked.¡± Seeing how confident she was, Ye Mingchen couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How did you know?¡± Ye Si tilted her head and revealed a beautiful smile. ¡°She doesn¡¯t have the fate.¡± Ye Mingchen nodded frantically! As long as his precious sister said so, it must be true! He simply wanted to dote on his younger sister mindlessly! Chapter 40 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the brother and sister returned to the Ye family¡¯s residence, Ye Changfeng and his wife pulled Ye Si close and scrutinized her closely, afraid that their daughter might be missing a strand of hair. ¡°My precious baby, are you tired? Are you thirsty? Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? Dad will get someone to cook it for you.¡± Qin Shiyu quickly yelled out when she heard that. ¡°Didn¡¯t I already tell you to order the kitchen to prepare the dishes in advance? Xixi¡¯s already home, and you¡¯re only getting people to cook now!¡± Ye Changfeng felt very aggrieved after being yelled at by his wife and said, ¡°I just had a video conference and forgot all about it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so dumb!¡± After Qin Shiyu was done scolding Ye Changfeng, she hurriedly took Ye Si¡¯s dainty hand and her expression instantly turned gentle. ¡°Xixi, go upstairs and rest for a while. Mom bought you a lot of new clothes and bags. Go upstairs and have a look first. The food will be ready soon.¡± Ye Si smiled sweetly and said, ¡°Thank you, Mom. Dad didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Don¡¯t be mean to him. I¡¯ll just eat something simple.¡± Ye Changfeng immediately looked at his beloved, considerate little girl, his face visibly moved. She was indeed his precious daughter. He had to coax and lie his way through until the third pregnancy before he obtained this sweet daughter! Qin Shiyu threw a side glance at Ye Changfeng and then said with a smile, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll listen to you, Xixi. Then I¡¯ll make you some white fungus and red date soup now. It¡¯ll keep you young and beautiful. You¡¯ll look prettier after eating it.¡± Ye Mingchen stood at the side and looked at his parents acting in such a kindly manner. He shook his head and grumbled, ¡°Dad, Mom, can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m also standing here? You didn¡¯t even ask me how I am? I went to pick up Xixi and the whole journey back and forth took more than three hours, and you guys didn¡¯t even ask me if I was thirsty or hungry?¡± Ye Changfeng almost roared like a thunderstorm. ¡°If you¡¯re hungry, why don¡¯t you go to the kitchen and get something to eat yourself? You¡¯re already twenty-three and you still need me to ask you?¡± Ye Mingchen couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. He shouted, ¡°Dad, why do you always vent your anger on me every time you get scolded by Mom? Am I really your biological son? Or did you give birth to me just so that you can vent your anger on me?¡± ¡°Little bastard! Are you trying to start a rebellion?¡± Ye Changfeng nearly lost his self-control and almost blurted out that if the second son hadn¡¯t unexpectedly cut the queue, he wouldn¡¯t have to wait another three years before he could hug his beloved daughter! He was already kind enough to this second son! Yet this damn brat still doesn¡¯t know how to be content! Seeing Ye Changfeng¡¯s furious face, Qin Shiyu quickly said, ¡°Alright, son. I¡¯ll heat up the leftovers in the kitchen for you later. Don¡¯t make your father angry. If your big brother comes back and finds out, he¡¯ll beat you up again.¡± Ye Si covered her mouth. She wanted to laugh, but she felt it wouldn¡¯t be kind. She cast a compassionate look at Ye Mingchen and said, ¡°Second Brother, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll share half of my white fungus and red date soup with you later.¡± Ye Mingchen almost burst into tears. Luckily, he still had his precious sister who cared for him! ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Ye Mingxing came back carrying a briefcase. He reeked of alcohol, and his handsome face was a little flushed, but his lofty, detached demeanor was still elegant and refined, and his aura was not the least bit diminished. ¡°Mingxing, how¡¯s the negotiation coming along?¡± Ye Changfeng asked with concern. Ye Mingxing shook his head, his eyes dimming somewhat. ¡°I think they¡¯re just patronizing me. Our proposal and offer have shown sufficient sincerity, but they¡¯re still beating around the bush and haven¡¯t given us a clear answer.¡± After Ye Si heard this, she took Ye Mingxing¡¯s arm and asked, ¡°Big brother, is it a very important project in the company?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm. It¡¯s very important! The other party is a subsidiary of Xarmo International Consortium. This subsidiary¡¯s development direction this year is mainly in our country. If we can clinch all of their publicity collaboration deals this year, it will be a huge profit. Most importantly, we can use this opportunity to build our international reputation.¡± Ye Si nodded solemnly. Xarmo International Consortium was very well-known in the business world and could be called a miracle. From the time the company was founded, it only took three years for the founder to become the world¡¯s richest man. It was a true top-tier financial magnate. Ye Si understood the importance of this matter and immediately deployed the Oracular Skill secretly. Before long, she said solemnly, ¡°Big Brother, just ignore them. They¡¯ll contact you to sign the contract of their own accord in less than three days.¡± Ye Mingxing looked at Ye Si in disbelief. ¡°Younger Sis, you don¡¯t understand the business world. I think they must have found a better choice when they are behaving like this.¡± Ye Si smiled faintly. ¡°I know that. But in three days, the so-called first choice will be passed over. By then, the Ye family¡¯s offer will be the only choice left!¡± Everyone from the Ye family was stunned when they heard this, but their dazed eyes were filled with the same quizzical look. Ye Si said softly as she looked at everyone, ¡°Dad, Mom, Big Brother, don¡¯t you believe me?¡± ¡°Of course, we do! Of course, we do! How can we not believe you!¡± Everyone said in unison. Ye Mingxing exchanged glances with Ye Changfeng before saying, ¡°Then I¡¯ll listen to Younger Sis and ignore them for three days.¡±