Chapter 33

The young woman smiled slightly, revealing a cute dimple.

"Please, follow me."

The young woman led Chen Hao toward the music room.

She smiled and said to Chen Hao, "Let's get acquainted; my name is Lin Ling."

"Chen Hao."

"I heard you want to learn to play the flute? Can you tell me why?"

"No particular reason, just a personal interest."

"Hmm."

Lin Ling did not press further and began to explain things to Chen Hao.

Chen Hao had a high aptitude for learning.

Basically, as soon as Lin Ling taught him something, Chen Hao grasped it completely.

Lin Ling’s brows furrowed subconsciously, and she couldn't help but ask curiously:

"No."

Chen Hao shook his head.

"Then you must be naturally gifted."

As she said this, Lin Ling cast an envious look at Chen Hao.

The trial lesson time passed quickly; in no time, half an hour had gone by.

The proprietress walked in with a face full of smiles.

"How was it? Are you satisfied with our course?"

"Hmm."

Chen Hao nodded.

"Then, would you like to sign up for the class?"

"Sure."

"Alright, our course is three hundred yuan per lesson."

"If you buy a package, you can get this one for 8,888, which covers thirty lessons in total."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hao smiled and said, "Can I choose to pay lesson by lesson?"

The proprietress was stunned when she heard this.

It was the first time she had ever encountered someone who chose to pay lesson by lesson.

"Fine, no problem."

"Good, then thank you very much, proprietress."

Over the next few days.

Whenever Lin Ling was free, Chen Hao would come to find her for lessons.

Chen Hao’s flute-playing technique improved by leaps and bounds.

Watching Chen Hao play the flute with such a melodious and graceful sound, Lin Ling’s face was full of joy.

Unlike Shi Jian.

She actually gained a sense of accomplishment from teaching Chen Hao.

Lin Ling had a relatively introverted personality and didn't have many friends.

With Chen Hao, she felt a glimmer of friendship.

"Congratulations, you’ve learned to play the flute."

"If you go back and practice more, your future achievements will definitely surpass mine."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hao smiled and said, "All of this is thanks to Teacher Lin Ling."

"In the future, when we have time, we can also exchange flute techniques."

"Hmm." Lin Ling nodded.

"By the way, it’s getting late; why don't I treat you to a simple meal?"

"Consider it a thank you for all your help these past few days."

"Okay."

Through their interactions over these days, Lin Ling found Chen Hao to be a decent person, so she did not refuse.

"There is a restaurant not far from here that makes excellent tofu stew; let's go eat there."

Lin Ling suggested to Chen Hao.

"Sounds good."

Chen Hao had actually been racking his brain over where to take Lin Ling to eat.

He hadn't expected her to suggest it herself.

The two left the Commoner Instrument Hall and arrived at that restaurant.

After ordering their food, Chen Hao and Lin Ling waited there.

"Brother, the tofu stew here is incredibly delicious."

"I’m telling you, once you’ve had it, you’ll definitely want to come back for more."

A voice came from outside.

Before long, two people walked in.

Chen Hao looked toward them and froze.

"What’s going on? How did I run into these two jinxes here?"

"Talk about a narrow path for enemies!"

Seeing the siblings Xie Wuqing and Xie Liting, Chen Hao couldn't help but grumble in his heart.

Xie Liting also spotted Chen Hao.

"Brother, it’s that bastard."

As she spoke, Xie Liting walked up to Chen Hao.

"Bastard, this time, that little chicken Lu Xiaoji isn't here."

"Let's see who can help you now."

"Ahem!"

Lin Ling coughed.

Xie Liting saw Lin Ling.

She widened her eyes, looking completely incredulous.

"Sister Lin Ling, why are you with this bastard?"

"Liting, we’re in public; can you please restrain yourself a little?"

Seeing Lin Ling’s displeasure.

Xie Liting immediately reined in her emotions.

"Alright, since you're here, sit down and eat with us."

Lin Ling said to Xie Wuqing and Xie Liting.

Upon hearing this, the siblings acted like well-behaved children, pulled up chairs, and sat down.

"Teacher Lin, who are they?"

"They are my students."

"Students?"

"Yes, I forgot to tell you; actually, my real profession isn't an instrument teacher."

"I’m from the Ability Bureau."

"The Ability Bureau?"

Chen Hao subconsciously glanced at Lin Ling; he felt that Lin Ling seemed a bit like a stranger.

"I rarely return to the Ability Bureau."

Chen Hao subconsciously used his SSS-level ability [Eye of Truth] to take a look at Lin Ling.

"General Realm, Eighth Stage!"

"S-level ability [Sonic Attack]."

If high-level ability users intentionally conceal their aura, low-level ability users cannot detect them.

"Teacher Lin, this bastard is also from our Ability Bureau."

"He only joined not long ago."

Xie Liting said.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed in Lin Ling’s eyes.

"It seems I haven't been back to the Ability Bureau for too long, to the point where I don't even recognize new recruits."

"Chen Hao, what is your ability?"

"Nothing much, a B-level [Mimicry] ability."

"Mimicry ability?"

Lin Ling quickly searched her memory, but couldn't recall it for a moment.

There are too many abilities in the world.

It is almost impossible to remember them all.

"Teacher Lin, this guy’s ability can mimic other people’s abilities."

"It has one-tenth the effect of the original ability."

"However, there are conditions for activating it."

"That is, he must watch others use the ability and understand it before he can learn it."

In order to deal with Chen Hao, Xie Liting had investigated him thoroughly.

"Able to mimic others' abilities? That’s quite interesting."

"Excuse me, the tofu stew is here."

As they spoke, the restaurant waiter brought the tofu stew over.

"Perfect timing, please also add spicy pot chicken wings, spicy crayfish, fried lotus root sandwiches, and the 'Three Treasures of the Earth' for us."

Xie Liting said to the waiter.

"Alright, please wait a moment."

The waiter left.

Chen Hao and the others began to eat.

During the meal, Xie Liting kept glaring at Chen Hao.

Chen Hao ignored her behavior and just kept eating on his own.

Those who are despicable will eventually be dealt with by heaven.

...... "Wow, I’m so full today!"

Xie Liting had no trace of a young lady's image.

With a toothpick in her mouth, she spoke in a boorish manner.

The group of four walked out of the restaurant and headed toward the main road outside.

"Help! Someone is robbing me!"

"Robbery?"

Xie Liting couldn't stand hearing this.

She immediately chased in the direction the sound came from.

"Sister!"

Before Xie Wuqing could react, Xie Liting had already run out of sight.

Xie Liting arrived at the side of the woman.

"Robbery, where is the robbery?"

"Where is the other person?"

She subconsciously looked toward the woman.

As it turned out, the woman’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold sneer.

She saw her mouth open slightly, and a puff of red smoke was exhaled.

Xie Liting couldn't react in time; after inhaling the red smoke, she fainted on the spot.

The woman grabbed Xie Liting and hid in a room not far away.

"Sister, sister!"

Xie Wuqing ran over.

He looked around and found that the surroundings were empty.

"Oh no!"

He knew something had gone wrong.

Chen Hao and Lin Ling also walked over at this moment.

"Wuqing, what happened?"

"Where is Liting?"

"Teacher Lin, Liting is gone."

"What!"

Lin Ling was somewhat shocked.

No matter how poor Xie Liting’s strength was, she was still at the Warrior Realm, Ninth Stage.

To be able to take her away so silently, the opponent must be an expert.

"Let's search around," Chen Hao suggested.

"Okay."