Chapter 321: Give Him a Little Sweetness

Hui Moqiong previously made this kind of expression mostly to act cute and seek attention.

But today, he genuinely felt a threat to his life.

Li Qingying instinctively reached out and hugged his head, pressing it to her chest to comfort him: "It's fine, you've safely returned; just be careful from now on, I believe in your ability."

Hui Moqiong made two soft whimpers in Li Qingying's arms as a response.

The atmosphere was too suppressive; I leaned back against the sofa and asked seriously: "Speaking honestly, Hui Fifth Lord, when do you plan to formally confess to my Qingying sister? Qingying sister is like family to me, akin to a real sister. Your act of pretending ignorance while understanding and occasionally taking advantage won't pass my test!"

Li Qingying instantly released Hui Moqiong, her face flushing: "Oh my, Xiao Jiu, what are you saying……"

What I didn't expect was that Hui Moqiong actually started acting shy.

At this moment, sitting upright, he kept glancing at Li Qingying with his eyes.

I don't quite understand; according to Hui Moqiong's personality, he shouldn't be like this.

When he educates others, he's clear and logical, almost up to the level of an emotional counselor; why does he become hesitant when it comes to himself?

Fortunately I'm clever; I helped them pierce that layer of window paper, hehe.

I picked up my phone and went back to my room.

From now on, whether their relationship progresses further or stays stagnant is up to them.

I leaned against the headboard, opened the folder about the Lingnan Shi Family, and suddenly a wall of small text came at me, making my head swell instantly.

Indeed, choosing to watch the video with them earlier while I returned to my room to read the materials was correct.

The Lingnan Shi Family, whose ancestors were from Cangwu Guangxin, was an ancient official clan with deep roots; it suddenly vanished into the marketplaces during the early Tang dynasty, and later its descendants appeared in Lingnan, establishing themselves through geomancy and divination, gradually growing into today's prominent aristocratic family.

In Lingnan, aside from the Wang Family, there is hardly anything that can rival the Shi Family.

Nowadays, the Shi Family's various industries have spread across the domestic and overseas spheres.

The temple where the incident occurred back then is called Yun Chan Temple.

When the incident first happened, the first to go suppress it were the Lingnan Wang and Shi Families, and Dahui Chan Master was also invited by the Shi Family.

The materials are numerous and detailed; the Shi Family's industries are intricately intertwined, and their connections with other families are as numerous as cow hairs, making my head buzz.

Alright, I admit I'm not cut out for business; I just skipped over the parts I couldn't understand.

However, this sort of business acumen is actually well suited to Jin Wuya.

Jin Wuya is the most skilled at doing business, and he also has the craft of a cunning artisan; being valued by the Lingnan Shi Family is indeed proof of his abilities.

I skimmed the important parts, then exited and sent a message to Jin Wuya: "On your return to Wufu Town this time, did you go anywhere else?"

Jin Wuya replied quickly: "I went home, picked up some stuff to bring along; what's up?"

I: "How long? Has Shi Rou been with you the whole time?"

Jin Wuya: "About an hour and a bit; she's been with me the whole time."

I furrowed my brows, pondered, then asked: "Are you sure that on this trip, only Shi Rou came back with you?"

Upon this question, Jin Wuya's side obviously became a bit dazed.

After a while he replied: "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, does the Shi Family have a problem?"

I: "Nothing, just some things happened that might involve the pawn shop and the Shi Family together; Boss Jin, help me out."

Jin Wuya: "Please go ahead."

I: "In Lingnan there's a Yun Chan Temple; help me make a quick trip there, no need to go deep—just covertly observe whether anything is amiss. Be sure to be careful, and do not touch anything around the Yun Chan Temple, not even plants or trees."

After Jin Wuya agreed to everything, I also hung up my phone, lay on the bed, and rested with closed eyes.

Is this heaven's will?

Did Jin Wuya happen to run out to play after an emotional blow, happen to go to Lingnan, and happen to meet Shi Rou?

Or is it that from the start it's been a mantis catching a cicada, with an oriole waiting behind?

The heavens of Lingnan have overturned, and someone is bearing them.

But the heavens of Wufu Town are ours to bear at the pawn shop.

Setting aside these external distractions, I refocused my thoughts back to the pawn shop itself.

Linking together all recent events, the line we get is——Liu Junyan gradually severing the power of the Copper Coin Person, or rather the Eighth Soul, causing the Copper Coin Person's seal to loosen and producing a chain reaction.

Human skin figurines appeared, absorbing the essence blood of descendants to supply the Copper Coin Person.

And the changes of the Copper Coin Person are also linked to that tower……

Where exactly does the root of all this lie?

Could it be Dilan?

Is the pawn shop his first stop, or just a tiny point among his many deployments?

Just as I was thinking, the door was pushed open and Liu Junyan came back.

Upon seeing his complexion not looking good, I knew his inquiry had received the worst possible answer.

"There is currently no white dragon as huge as you described in the Linghai Dragon Clan," Liu Junyan said. "If he truly exists within the Linghai Dragon Clan, the only possible hiding place is the Linghai Forbidden Ground."

Liu Junyan spoke conservatively, but to me the answer is beyond doubt.

"What does Xiaoye say?" I asked. "Even if nobody knows of the white dragon's existence, your great-uncle should know; if Xiaoye exerts full effort to press for answers, he shouldn't end up with nothing."

Liu Junyan shook his head: "Xiao ge has already tried, but this time your great-uncle's mouth is too tight; nothing can be pried out."

The less that can be elicited, the greater the problem.

I lowered my head, thought a moment, and asked: "Āyàn, do you need my help?"

Their original plan was to be simpler, take the initiative, and preemptively purge the Linghai Dragon Clan.

But now the appearance of this gigantic white dragon has caused that plan to come to naught.

Because now any stir in the Linghai Dragon Clan could be exploited by the white dragon, resulting in a fatal blow.

I wonder why I asked this; Liu Junyan understands in his heart.

He reached out and embraced me, whispering softly: "Xiao Jiu, you say…… who could he be?"

I know he already has suspicions, and I do too.

"You say, could it be him?"

"But if he is the White Dragon, then my mother is too; when I was just born, why did I have no horns or scales, and grew like a giant python?"

"What exactly is the truth?"

We embraced for a long time, then I cautiously probed: "Āyàn, give him a little sweetener, lure him out of the cave."

Liu Junyan seemed not to have heard my words; he just asked woodenly: "Xiao Jiu, you say, if I go pressuring my mother, will she speak?"

I shook my head: "Āyàn, have you ever considered a question—perhaps even your mother doesn't know exactly who the other party is?"

Liu Junyan's whole body stiffened.

This hypothesis is not without possibility.

I cupped Liu Junyan's face, stared straight into his eyes, and said firmly: "Āyàn, listen to me, give him a little of what he wants; only when he shows a flaw can we pursue victory……"