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I asked Zheng Dian, "Do you remember how you were resurrected?"
Xiao Xuanxuan shook his head. "I don't know. I just woke up here."
Seeing that I couldn't get any more information, I decided to stop asking him.
At that moment, Xiao Xuanxuan hesitated and said, "I think I heard a few words before I lost consciousness..."
"What were they?" I prompted casually.
"Dragon Pen."
Mu Xuanche excitedly interjected, "Did you just say Dragon Pen? Are you sure?"
Xiao Xuanxuan was startled by the sudden interruption and replied, "I... I'm sure. It was Yu Qinghua's voice, very loud and seemed angry. After that, I don't remember anything."
Dragon Pen? Isn't that what we're looking for right now?
What a coincidence! We stumbled upon a ghost-exorcising mission to make some money and ended up finding the essential item needed to unlock Qin Wang's Tomb!
It seems that girl and the person named Yu Qinghua are clues.
Suddenly, an important question struck me: Where did Xiao Xuanxuan go with the girl?
So I quickly asked, "Do you remember where you went?"
Xiao Xuanxuan nodded. "Of course I remember; we always went there."
"What is that place called?"
"Jueyun Pavilion."
The scene fell into a deep silence.
Again, this place?!
Jueyun Pavilion!
Ever since we arrived in this city, it seems we can't escape from Jueyun Pavilion.
What on earth is going on?
Oh right!
I still have a VIP Card for Jueyun Pavilion. I quickly rummaged through my bag to find it.
The card was quite simple, only displaying the address and phone number, with some dark golden patterns. It seemed I couldn't find any clues from this. Just as I was about to put it back in my bag, I suddenly noticed a line of text on the back: "Live and die together."
Live and die together?
What does this phrase printed on the card mean?
I immediately showed this discovery to Mu Xuanche, who looked thoughtful after reading it.
Then, turning to Junfeng Wang, I said, "Xiao Xuanxuan's revival means that your lifespans will be the same from now on; she will live by your side."
Junfeng Wang smiled calmly. "I think this is the best ending for us. I am very grateful to fate."
But suddenly, the words changed.
"Do you still like this gift? My girl."
What... does this even mean? I was completely confused.
Mu Xuanche's pupils suddenly constricted; it seemed he had guessed something.
The strange disappearance of Yan Xi on the beach, and Second playing there all morning after her disappearance, meeting a sorcerer who could forge weapons, and then going to Jueyun Pavilion for dinner that night to obtain the VIP Card—all of this felt like a premeditated scheme.
And the mastermind behind it all might be that man named Feng Yu.
Seeing Mu Xuanche's silence, I felt as if I had also come to a realization.
Bai Qiling looked equally enlightened.
Only Xiao Xuanxuan and Junfeng Wang remained unaware, but there was no need for them to know anymore.
We packed our bags and left Junfeng Wang's villa.
We checked into a hotel again, but this time we chose one directly across from Jueyun Pavilion. We specifically selected a room facing Jueyun Pavilion to conveniently observe the situation there.
We noticed that the curtains at Jueyun Pavilion are usually drawn, creating a quiet and elegant atmosphere for ordinary diners. However, since it is always devoid of sunlight, the Yin Qi inside is quite heavy.
I have never used the double-sided mirror that Feng Yu gifted me, and Feng Yu has never come to find me.
Almost every meal we have is at Jueyun Pavilion, and we rarely see that Qipao Woman, let alone Feng Yu; I haven't even caught a glimpse of a single hair from her.
Their actions leave us puzzled. Don't blame me for overthinking; wasn't the last line on the VIP Card directed at me?
If that's the case, why not come find me?
What is the purpose of reviving Xiao Xuanxuan?
Is it really just to "give me a great gift"?
It's hard to keep such thoughts bottled up; it feels like a kitten scratching inside, causing irritation without any real harm.
After waiting for three consecutive days at Jueyun Pavilion, we finally saw a familiar face again.
The girl in the Pink Princess Dress with a hairpin on her left side appeared, and as soon as she did, we spotted her. I clenched my hands tightly, no longer eating, just waiting for her arrival.
"Tap tap tap," she indeed ran toward us.
When she reached us, she didn't say a word; she simply handed me a drawing and a note before running off.
The drawing depicted a large room with two princess dresses of the same color but slightly different styles. Sitting on the vanity chair was a girl holding a Winnie the Pooh plush toy.
The drawing style was somewhat childish, and the note read: "Those who do not obey will be punished."
This was the third time I had seen or heard this phrase. Not obeying?
What does it mean to not obey? No one has restricted me from doing anything, so how can I even discuss obedience and disobedience?
Ever since I arrived in this city, strange things have been happening one after another. Could it be that her notion of disobedience refers to when she initially told me to leave the parking lot, but I didn't and instead went shopping?
If that's the case... it's truly chilling to think about...
If I had left, I wouldn't have encountered the bizarre events in the supermarket, I wouldn't have experienced someone tampering with the elevator, we wouldn't have chosen Jueyun Pavilion for dinner, and then I wouldn't have met Junfeng Wang, Xiao Xuanxuan, or Feng Yu...
If I had left back then, nothing would have happened!
Oh...
So this is how it is.
However, if I hadn't encountered those people or events, I also wouldn't have found the Dragon Pen. What does this all mean? Is it true that there are gains and losses? Do I have to go through all of this just to obtain the Dragon Pen?
The Dragon Pen.
What do these trials matter for the sake of obtaining the Dragon Pen?
After all, it is one of the essential items needed to unlock Qin Wang's Tomb, and it's the last one too. If there weren't a bit more suffering involved, I would feel it doesn't quite fit its status!
Thinking of this, I felt a surge of confidence. Who am I? I’m a survivor, someone who should have died long ago, yet here I am, still alive thanks to Mu Xuanche. Surviving great adversity must bring good fortune; what do I have to fear?
Although I didn’t get to meet Feng Yu and that unfamiliar Yu Qinghua this time, at least I had gained something.
After finishing our meal, we returned to the hotel.
Our hotel room was located in the middle of the fourth floor, directly above a commercial street, with Jueyun Pavilion right across from us. It was convenient for observing them.
Suddenly, a woman burst out of a nearby room in the hallway and knocked me down without even saying sorry before she ran off.
I felt a bit unhappy; at least saying sorry after bumping into someone is basic courtesy.
As I was about to leave, I noticed her phone lying on the ground where she had dropped it after colliding with me.
Forget it; I’ll pick it up for her. She’ll come looking for it eventually.
Just as I picked up the phone, several burly men appeared from inside another room. They spotted us in the hallway and approached, asking, “Have you seen a woman? She just ran out—where did she go? The elevator or the stairs?”
Tsk, this looks suspicious. Did that woman get herself into trouble with these men? Otherwise, why would they be chasing her?
Sticking to my principle of avoiding trouble, I casually replied, “Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention.”
The leading man cursed under his breath and took off with the two others in different directions.
As soon as they left, we opened our door, and that woman suddenly appeared, trembling. She looked to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old and was quite pretty—she seemed familiar somehow…
What the hell, why does everyone I see lately look so familiar? Am I going crazy?
The woman awkwardly approached me. "I'm sorry, sister, I bumped into you just now, but I had to escape. They are bad people."
I looked at her in surprise. "Hey, didn't you just leave? Why are you back?"
She seemed a bit nervous. "I only ran to the staff storage area. If I ran away, they would definitely catch up to me quickly."
For some reason, I felt a bit sorry for her. I didn't know when that group of menacing brutes would return, so I said to her, "How about this? You can stay here with me for now and share a room."
She looked surprised and glanced at Mu Xuanche beside me before shaking her head. "No need, sister. I appreciate your kindness, but what if your boyfriend sees me..."
She seemed a bit embarrassed by this.
(End of Chapter)
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