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Mu Xuanche fell into deep thought and pulled me into Bai Qiling's room.
Then he said to me, "Yan Xi, tell me everything you encountered in the tomb. Let's analyze it together."
So I began to recount, "After I went in... in the end, she had her ghost seal stolen by that high official from the Qin Dynasty, and then the emperor died. She wanted my skin, so I shot her and threw a few talismans. Later, I fell under an Illusion and was led by her to the main burial chamber, and then I lost all awareness. After that, you rescued me."
Mu Xuanche frowned and pondered for a moment. "Based on what you just said, Yan Xi, I think I understand. Her surname is Gu, and that Corpse King might have a deep connection with this Gu ghost. However, there is one thing we may not understand right now."
Bai Qiling spoke up, "We don't understand why she used Illusion to lure Yan Xi into the Chamber to tell stories, but after Yan Xi was taken away, she was unharmed when we rescued her. During that time, Yan Xi was in a state of slumber. This elaborate scheme seems like a futile effort, and besides, there are two female ghosts."
Mu Xuanche nodded. "This trip to the tomb has been quite real—neither thrilling nor dangerous. We not only failed to find the Ghost Seal but also have many more questions that need unraveling."
Bai Qiling was still struggling internally. Was the person he sensed at that moment really Mingyue? If it was her, why would she appear here? Should he tell Mu Xuanche?
At this moment, everyone was lost in their thoughts.
Yan Shengwei looked at everyone in silence and weakly spoke up, "So... should we still go find that female Director for the Compass Fragment?"
Mu Xuanche, who usually didn’t care much for idle chatter, suddenly perked up at Yan Shengwei's mention of the compass. He started making a commotion in Yan Shengwei's mind, insisting they must go.
Annoyed by the noise, Yan Shengwei finally couldn't hold back and shouted, "If you keep making noise, I'll stew you for soup!"
I looked around in confusion; no one was making any noise...
Seeing my bewildered expression, Mu Xuanche chuckled lightly and explained, "This person is Yan Shengwei. We met in the tomb; his family consists of Grave Robbers. He’s useful for our search for ghost seals in the tomb. Plus, he has received Daoist teachings and can cultivate spiritual power as a Daoist."
Upon hearing this, the turtle was taken aback. Just yesterday, it had been respectfully called a divine beast, and now it was being threatened with being made into soup. This was simply outrageous.
In Yan Shengwei's mind, he threatened, "I am a spirit beast. If you dare to make me into soup, you'll have no inheritance left. Let's see how you cultivate then."
Yan Shengwei felt a surge of anger but dared not retort back at the turtle. He could only sulk in silence.
Seeing Yan Shengwei's gloomy expression made me unable to hold back a laugh, but once I laughed, I felt embarrassed—how hurtful that must be for him…
I cleared my throat a couple of times and then pretended to be serious to change the subject. "What was that compass you mentioned earlier?"
Mu Xuanche began to explain, "While we were in the tomb listening to that female ghost, she mentioned coming to Ying County to find her. Then the turtle wanted to go to the museum to find something, so we went. But then that compass mysteriously shattered, and we went to find the person in charge hoping he would sell it to us, but we couldn't reach an agreement."
Bai Qiling suddenly burst out laughing. When he noticed both Mu Xuanche and I were looking at him, he waved his hand and chuckled, "It's nothing; I just couldn't hold it in."
I was puzzled; there hadn't been anything particularly funny just now, so why couldn't he hold back?
Bai Qiling continued to laugh while looking at me without saying a word.
Mu Xuanche gave him a look that said he appreciated his understanding.
Initially wanting to give his brother some face, Bai Qiling felt provoked by Mu Xuanche's expression and immediately turned to me, "Do you know how much Mu Xuanche resembles a nouveau riche? He just blurted out, 'You can ask whatever price you want,' and got subtly mocked for lacking cultural depth. Oh my, it's truly hilarious! Here’s someone from the Ancients, yet he's being ridiculed for lacking culture by a modern person. Isn’t that funny?"
After hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh either. Grinning at Mu Xuanche, I grabbed his arm and said, "It's fine; we're not angry. We just happen to be wealthy!"
Bai Qiling laughed, "Gu Yanxi, are you comforting him or just stabbing him again? Hahaha."
Mu Xuanche couldn't stand being mocked by his brothers in front of his wife. As a husband, he certainly couldn't tolerate it.
He forced a smile and said to me, "Bai, this mission was supposed to be his doing with Illusion to deceive that woman. If he had followed the plan back then, we would have the compass in hand by now. But this guy, pitying the beauty, spoke the truth right away, all gentlemanly and refined, making that girl fall for him at first sight. By the way, what was that girl's name again? Shangguan Chenxi. Such a lovely name, much better than Shangguan Mingyue."
Bai Qiling pouted, "Hey, you old man," and playfully punched Mu Xuanche. They were brothers, so these jokes came easily without any hard feelings.
Mu Xuanche straightened up and put his arm around me while addressing Bai Qiling, "Honestly, whether we can get our hands on this Compass Fragment really depends on you. In his eyes, I’m just like how you just teased me. But you’re different—handsome, wealthy, and cultured. She must have feelings for you. Why not sacrifice a bit of your charm to get the Compass Fragment back?"
Bai Qiling hesitated and waved his hand dismissively. "No thanks. You know I'm already married to Mingyue."
Mu Xuanche continued to persuade him, "Mingyue isn't here, and you're not going to take things seriously with that Shangguan Chenxi. It's just acting; if we can get the compass back, then whatever happens between you and Shangguan Chenxi is up to you. You can continue or not."
"But..." Bai Qiling looked troubled.
Mu Xuanche's tone turned serious as he said, "Qiling, you know how much effort I've put into gathering everything needed to open Qin Wang's Tomb. Now there are only the Ghost Seal and Dragon Pen left. I can't let these last two items be snatched away from me. I don't want my efforts to go to waste; I've waited a thousand years for this moment. I can't afford to wait any longer; you know that."
Bai Qiling indeed understood why Mu Xuanche couldn't afford to wait.
So for the sake of their brotherhood, he nodded reluctantly. "Alright, I agree."
I didn't know why Mu Xuanche couldn't afford to wait, but I assumed it was because he was eager to obtain True Dragon Qi, so I didn't think much of it.
Bai Qiling picked up the phone and dialed the number on the business card.
The phone rang a few times before being answered.
"Hello, this is Shangguan Chenxi. How can I assist you today?"
Bai Qiling glanced at Mu Xuanche, who encouraged him to continue with a nod.
"Hello, Sister Shangguan, this is Bai Qiling, the one interested in purchasing the broken compass," he said.
On the other end, a voice filled with feigned delight responded, "Mr. Bai, what can I do for you?"
Bai Qiling looked at Mu Xuanche, who mouthed to him to invite her out.
So Bai Qiling replied, "I would like to invite you to dinner. Would you be willing to join me, Sister Shangguan?"
The woman on the other end replied, "I have time. How about this: I'll treat you. You must be new to Ying County and probably unfamiliar with the area. Let me show you around since you're a guest."
Bai Qiling signaled to Mu Xuanche, who urged him to accept her offer.
Thus, Bai Qiling responded, "Since Sister Shangguan is so enthusiastic, I would be honored to accept."
They exchanged some polite small talk before bidding each other farewell.
I had been watching Bai Qiling throughout the call and immediately remarked after he hung up, "I've never seen you so polite before... The charm of a beautiful woman truly knows no bounds."
Bai Qiling seemed too lazy to respond and shot me a glance before heading off to change clothes.
I turned to Mu Xuanche and smiled, "Look at him changing clothes, it's really something."
Suddenly, Mu Xuanche leaned in and lightly kissed my lips, then pulled me into his embrace. "Let's go on a date tonight."
Yan Shengwei facepalmed, "Boss, I'm still here. Is it really okay for you to act like this in front of a single dog?"
Yan Shengwei turned to look at the big guy, who seemed completely unfazed, staring blankly at the people coming and going downstairs.
Seeing Yan Shengwei's reaction made my face flush. I whispered in Mu Xuanche's arms, "Don't do that here. Let's go back to our room first."
Mu Xuanche glanced at Yan Shengwei and then returned to his usual cool tone as he said to Yan Shengwei, "When Bai Qiling is ready, have him call me." With that, he wrapped his arms around me and left...
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