Chapter 124: Yuan Zhongshu
Xuan Xia spent the night at Hu Yue’s house and was woken up the next day by An Qi, who had come early in the morning.
An Qi had been anxious all night and hadn’t slept well. She finally made it to dawn and hurried to Hu Yue’s house to check the situation.
In the end, when she arrived, she found that both of them were sleeping more soundly than her!
An Qi: “……”
Although it looked like nothing was wrong, An Qi still asked with concern, “Was everything okay last night?”
Hu Yue shook her head and glanced at Xuan Xia, not sure how to answer.
Last night, aside from the commotion in the first half of the night, everything had been peaceful afterward.
After witnessing Xuan Xia’s abilities with her own eyes, Hu Yue was really not afraid anymore. In the second half of the night, she directly suggested they just go to sleep.
Seeing that Hu Yue wasn’t afraid, Xuan Xia certainly had even less reason to be, and she was indeed feeling a bit sleepy.
The two slept until broad daylight, when An Qi came to the door.
An Qi had just arrived not long ago when someone else came knocking.
This time, it was Hu Yue’s new assistant.
Their group had an event today, and the assistant came to pick her up according to the schedule.
Xuan Xia checked the time and said she should also get going. Today, she had to go to the company to check out the new script from Huang Ke.
To thank her, Hu Yue simply had her nanny van take a detour to drop her off at Xiangyun.
Xuan Xia didn’t stand on ceremony with her.
When they were almost at Xiangyun Company, Xuan Xia said to Hu Yue, “I’ll find a way to handle your matter.”
Both knew that last night’s peace didn’t mean things would stay peaceful. Only getting Ren Tongli to back off would do.
Hu Yue nodded gratefully. Just as Xuan Xia was about to get out of the car, she hesitantly asked, “Can I add your contact info?”
“Oh, of course.”
Xuan Xia quickly pulled out her mobile phone, and the two added each other as friends.
With Xuan Xia as a friend, a smile finally appeared on Hu Yue’s face for the first time that day.
***
After bidding farewell to the two, Xuan Xia walked into Xiangyun.
In the company, Yang Wanxiu was already waiting for her in the lobby.
Seeing her arrive, Yang Wanxiu immediately came over to greet her. “Xuanxuan, good morning.”
Xuan Xia smiled and returned the greeting, then followed Yang Wanxiu to Brother Ji’s office.
Brother Ji wasn’t in the office. Yang Wanxiu said, “Brother Ji was called upstairs for a meeting as soon as he arrived. Might have to wait a bit. Xuanxuan, have you had breakfast?”
Xuan Xia nodded. “Yes.”
That morning, she had munched on two slices of toast with Hu Yue and drunk a glass of vegetable juice.
It was supposedly the so-called girl group breakfast.
After eating it, Xuan Xia felt that occasionally was fine, but every day would be unbearable.
“Then I’ll get you some water.”
“Get me a cup of tea.” Xuan Xia said.
Yang Wanxiu agreed and went out to brew tea for her.
Xuan Xia, left alone in the office, wasn’t idle. She had already pulled out her mobile phone and started scrolling through contacts.
She thought about it—this matter still needed Daoist Master Qin to guide her. Was there anyone who could do something about Ren Tongli’s shameless behavior?
She had initially wanted to ask Qu Xingxuan, but on second thought, asking Daoist Master Qin was more reliable.
Before the Daoist Temple’s business hours, she needed to hurry.
The call connected. Xuan Xia: “Hello, Daoist Master Qin.”
Her tone seemed too eager. Daoist Master Qin: “……”
“Did something happen?” In just one second, Daoist Master Qin had already guessed.
Although there was indeed something, his spot-on guess made Xuan Xia reflect—had she only contacted him when she needed something, giving him that impression?
Next time, she should reach out even without a reason to build some rapport.
But this time, business first.
“Yeah, there’s something pretty urgent.”
Xuan Xia explained Hu Yue’s situation in detail, of course including last night’s events.
After listening, Daoist Master Qin pondered for a moment before asking first, “You dispersed that black shadow that changed form?”
“Yes.”
What dispersal? It was guaranteed to be reduced to ashes.
On the other end, Daoist Master Qin fell silent again, then spoke with his tone back to normal.
“Got it. Not difficult. I’ll contact the Ren Family.”
Hearing him take over, Xuan Xia quickly said, “Not letting me participate again? If I don’t, I won’t know how to relay it later. Plus, I want to see Ren Tongli make the promise myself.”
Daoist Master Qin immediately changed his tune. “Alright. Contact you shortly.”
The call ended there.
When Daoist Master Qin followed through on “contact you shortly,” it was already afternoon.
But what came wasn’t from Daoist Master Qin, but a call from Qu Xingxuan.
“Hello, is this Miss Xuan?”
But the voice on the other end wasn’t Qu Xingxuan’s.
“Hello. Who is this?”
“This is Yuan Zhongshu, Xingxuan’s master,” the other said.
Xuan Xia exclaimed in surprise, “Hello, Master Yuan.”
“Master Yuan contacting me—is there something?” Although Xuan Xia already suspected it was related to what Daoist Master Qin mentioned, she still pretended not to know and asked.
Yuan Zhongshu said, “Yes. Daoist Master Qin contacted me earlier and told me about your request, so I wanted to ask if Miss Xuan is free tomorrow night?”
Xuan Xia pondered.
Yuan Zhongshu explained, “Tomorrow night, I’ll host a banquet for the two young members of the Ren Family and Miss Xuan. Wondering if Miss Xuan has time to join us.”
Xuan Xia got it—this was the participation she wanted.
“Yes.” Xuan Xia agreed immediately without playing coy.
Yuan Zhongshu said, “Excellent. I’ll send the address shortly. Looking forward to your presence tomorrow night.”
“Okay.”
She thought the call was about to end.
But then Yuan Zhongshu suddenly added, “By the way, Miss Xuan. Daoist Master Qin apparently didn’t tell you—the black shadow you mentioned was Ren Tongli’s shadow.”
“Shadow?”
“The Ren Family’s spirit control technique can also control one’s own shadow.” This was one of the Ren Family’s superior spirit control techniques.
“Oh.” Xuan Xia hesitated, then thought of the black shadow reduced to ashes last night. “So he has no shadow now?”
“Not exactly.” Yuan Zhongshu said slowly, “Controlling one’s own shadow is like creating a doppelganger. Now that the doppelganger is destroyed, for him, it’s a magic battle defeat.”
As for the consequences of defeat in a magic battle, there were only two: death or injury.
Xuan Xia knew those two possibilities.
With Yuan Zhongshu speaking in half-sentences, Xuan Xia’s first reaction was—did he die?
“He…”
Just as Xuan Xia was about to confirm, Yuan Zhongshu spoke: “Miss Xuan needn’t worry too much. Ren Tongli only suffered minor injuries.”
Xuan Xia: “……”
Only minor injuries???
A bit of regret, thanks.
But after understanding the situation, Xuan Xia was puzzled. Why was Yuan Zhongshu telling her this?
Thinking that, she asked directly.
Yuan Zhongshu said, “So I’d like to ask Miss Xuan not to mention the black shadow tomorrow night.”
Xuan Xia: “Huh?”
Yuan Zhongshu continued, “Please pretend you know nothing about the black shadow. Leave the rest to me.”
Xuan Xia: “……”
Yuan Zhongshu repeatedly reminded Xuan Xia until he felt it was enough, then ended the call.
