Chapter 403 - 236: Mutual Harm
But now Xia Yue straightforwardly told them.
No.
This is not powerful enough; there is something even more powerful!
Then.
With a snap.
A Celestial Punishment weapon was thrown out.
If the Celestial Punishment weapon wasn’t closely related to Chen Lusi, Xia Yue wouldn’t have mentioned his name alone.
So...
"Is it real or not..."
Just a moment ago, Zhang Xiufeng, who thought he wouldn’t experience any more joys or sorrows after retrieving the Daoist lineage, was once again shocked, full of disbelief, and muttered a question.
"It’s real."
Xia Yue saw everyone’s expressions, smiled slightly, put away the gun, and turned to leave.
Zhang Xiufeng and the others were suddenly jolted back to reality.
"Wait! Don’t go!"
"Xia Yue Celestial Strategy! You need to clarify this for us! Otherwise, we won’t be able to sleep!"
"Yeah! Clarify it for us!"
"What exactly is the Celestial Punishment weapon!?"
"..."
In an instant.
Xia Yue turned from host to guest.
...
BOOM——
An explosion sounded.
A violent vibration came from upstairs, and some plaster dust fell from the ceiling.
Ivan and Yevgeny couldn’t help but look up at the ceiling, then their faces twitched: "Ji Xin Celestial Strategy... What on earth is happening upstairs?"
"Nothing serious."
Ji Xin didn’t actually know what was happening upstairs either, but it didn’t stop her from pretending to know and maintaining a cold expression.
Anyway, whatever happens, as long as Chen Lusi and Xia Yue are present, it can be resolved.
"Such obvious spiritual fluctuations... Someone must’ve made a move, right?"
Yevgeny looked at Ji Xin, whose face was emotionless, and couldn’t help but say, "Ji Xin Celestial Strategy, I think it’s necessary to go take a look, right? I just saw four Daoists rushing upstairs anxiously. Was there a misunderstanding? Did they start fighting?"
"Misunderstanding? A fight?"
Ji Xin looked at Yevgeny, who appeared worried but was actually testing her, and smirked before directly replying, "Don’t worry, even if our people from the Celestial Strategy Mansion say that Zhang Xiufeng is not a Celestial Master and that Chen Lusi is the true Celestial Master.
Celestial Master Zhang would likely nod in agreement. No misunderstanding could occur, and no fight would happen. You’d better mind your business."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Yevgeny’s pupils contracted.
What did that mean?
On the other side, Ivan was also taken aback.
This was connected to Chen Lusi yet again!?
"Enough."
Ji Xin didn’t care what they were thinking and directly forced a change of topic: "I’ll tell you now, you can go to the Imperial Capital to meet with that Anna, but I agreed on the condition that Chen Lusi must accompany you. You won’t be allowed to have any private contact with Anna until you explain the matter of seizing an ally’s weapon.
Not only will Chen Lusi accompany you, but I’ll also send a member of Celestial Strategy along with you."
"Ji Xin Celestial Strategy..."
Yevgeny suddenly recovered, immediately trying to negotiate.
Although the Celestial Strategy Mansion seemed treacherous now.
Even making him apprehensive.
He still hadn’t forgotten the purpose of his visit.
"If I hear one more word, I’ll tear up the alliance agreement. You were at fault first, and you can’t deny that."
Ji Xin turned around, pushing the wheelchair, and interrupted without looking back: "And if the agreement is torn up, it won’t be you coming to the Celestial Strategy Mansion next time but us going to the Russian Orthodox Church to find your Pope."
This was naked intimidation.
And it was intimidation aimed at the Pope of the Russian Orthodox Church.
"You!"
Yevgeny, the devout believer, showed immediate anger upon hearing these words.
Ji Xin paused, then whipped her head around: "Do you have a problem?"
"..."
Yevgeny felt the vast spiritual power encapsulating him and Ivan, stifling his breath and instantly dissipating his anger: "... No, no problem."
"It’s best if you don’t have a problem. It’s settled then; you can leave for the Imperial Capital in a week."
Ji Xin kept her cold face, slowly turning back around and continuing to push the wheelchair towards the exit.
"..."
Yevgeny watched Ji Xin leave, his face alternating between green and pale.
Clearly.
Although forced to say he had no objections, Ji Xin’s assertiveness left a deep impression on him.
This kind of assertiveness, leaving no room for retreat, left a really deep impression.
The most critical part was... Yevgeny, this devout believer, who understood faith most thoroughly, couldn’t ultimately discern whether Ji Xin’s assertiveness stemmed from the Celestial Strategy Mansion or something else.
This was the worst part.
...
...
Simultaneously.
Chen Lusi ran to several floors’ rest areas... finally found the two sisters on the seventh-floor rest area.
And this time, the two sisters weren’t engaged in a battle of wits over a bag of chips.
Instead, they sat very harmoniously side by side on the bench meant for regular members to rest.
Lin Wan wore light blue nine-part tight jeans, revealing delicate and pretty ankles, sitting upright with her straight and well-proportioned long legs together.
While Lin Ying wore a dark gray professional women’s suit, with a short, narrow skirt, a pair of fair and smooth, full, and well-proportioned long legs crossed, the lines smooth and graceful.
She looked ahead, her small jade foot gently tapping her high heel, seemingly a bit bored.
As the distance closed.
The sisters’ voices could be heard.
"Sister, you’re really in danger."
"What danger?"
"Brother-in-law is going to be snatched away."
"..."
"Don’t glare at me. It’s not that I want to snatch him... Just look at yesterday to today, how many girls who seemed to have a good relationship with brother-in-law have we encountered? Yesterday it was Shan Li, last night it was Xia Panqiu, today it’s Ji Xin, and your supervisor, the one you said is called Si Yujie; there really are quite a few.
They spend time with brother-in-law every day, but what has sister done? Sister has done nothing."
"Oh."
"Don’t ’oh’ me... I’m genuinely worried, okay? Although I know brother-in-law won’t leave us, what if he treats you like he treats me and just sees you as a little sister?"
"He won’t."
"Why is sister so certain? Clearly, you’re not even by his side... It feels like brother-in-law has gone through a lot lately, and we haven’t been by his side either..."
"Because I grew up with him, and I know him very well, and he knows me very well too."
"...Sister is an idiot, I guess?"
"Hmm?"
"Forget it, tonight you should find a way to keep brother-in-law, I’ll sacrifice a bit... and pretend to sleep for an hour!"
"Why don’t you just go to sleep?"
"That’s not possible."
"So who’s going to snatch him?"
"You promised not to pinch my face..."
"..."
As Lin Ying turned aside to pinch her sister’s soft cheek.
Chen Lusi also arrived behind the two sisters.
Lin Ying noticed the shadow out of the corner of her eye and turned her head. Noticing it was Chen Lusi, a bright smile spread across her beautiful snowy face.
Her black hair, naturally draped over her shoulders, gently swayed forward, complemented by her smile, making her exceptionally captivating.
"All set?"
"Brother-in-law."
Lin Wan also turned around, very happy.
"Not yet."
Chen Lusi looked at Lin Ying and gently shook her head: "It might take some more time."
Lin Ying nodded, more or less having expected this, so there was little reaction.
Unlike Lin Wan, who wore her disappointment visibly on her face.
"Why don’t you guys go have fun first?"
Chen Lusi thought for a moment and made a suggestion: "I can ask that Shan Li you met to accompany you."
Lin Ying shook her head lightly: "No, we’ll wait for you."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi considered it and didn’t object, but then a whimsical idea occurred to him: "... Do you want me to offer compensation?"
"Compensation?"
Lin Ying was slightly taken aback before tilting her head to scrutinize the upright Chen Lusi.
On the other side.
Lin Wan was also caught off guard, similarly scrutinizing Chen Lusi, who suddenly made such a surprising statement.
Chen Lusi, expressionless: "What?"
"I’m thinking about what request I should make for compensation."
Lin Ying recovered, fully turning to face him, then leaned against the bench’s backrest and stretched out to tug lightly at the hem of Chen Lusi’s clothes: "After all, it’s a rare promise, hmm... How about you be a girl for a night?"
Chen Lusi: "..."