Chapter 2004 - 2002: Real Skills
Chapter 2004: Chapter 2002: Real Skills
Nie Luan’s intention was that she should just say whatever she saw, and also let everyone witness her abilities.
That way, with Xiuxiu here, she could quickly get a firm footing.
After all, even though they were all people of the Mystic Sect, there were still human flaws; like the saying goes, wherever there are people, there’s conflict. There were only eight members in this unit, and there were open and hidden struggles among them.
As long as it wasn’t over the line, he’d just turn a blind eye, because that was perfectly normal.
So Xiuxiu being able to show her abilities was still somewhat beneficial for her. As for the rest, Xiuxiu couldn’t work full‑time anyway; she still had to go to school, so she wouldn’t have too much conflict with these future colleagues.
Besides, he was here for all of it, so Nie Luan’s expression was calm.
But Chen Lanxiu was not so calm inside, because the Spiritual Body standing beside Sun Li was a small child spirit, about two years old, confused and clueless, as if he understood nothing. Yet he was indeed standing very close to this woman, and when he saw her come in, he actually grew wary and edged even closer to the woman’s side.
If he were tall enough, he might have grabbed onto Sun Li’s lapel.
Though Spiritual Bodies all float, even at that height he couldn’t reach her lapel.
It was just that he was too young; Chen Lanxiu felt that even if she asked him, she wouldn’t get anything out of it. Instead, it would make others think she was fearmongering and putting on a show, and if this woman turned around and bit back, it would be more trouble than it was worth.
And she still didn’t know what exactly the relationship was between this little spirit and this woman named Sun Li.
Blurting it out recklessly would do her no good.
Chen Lanxiu was not about to do something that stupid. If she were that foolish, then when she was six, a Spiritual Body tricked her, told her to close her eyes and hold hands with it, and said that after they held hands, her power would grow. She certainly hadn’t believed that.
Just because she could see Spiritual Bodies didn’t mean she was on their side; they were basically from two different worlds. It was just a coincidence she could see them.
If she had really gone along that foolishly, then she wouldn’t be Chen Lanxiu now, and wouldn’t even know who she was.
Once she quickly weighed the pros and cons, Chen Lanxiu smiled and said, "You’re overthinking it. With so many powerful people like you here, ordinary Spiritual Bodies wouldn’t dare stay in this place. The reason I looked over there is because the aura there is the densest in the room. Right, it’s like Sister Qiaoqiao said, like the core of a Formation."
Two of the older ones, although their faces remained calm, knew in their hearts that the new girl was right; that spot in the room was indeed where the aura was best.
They just didn’t have any use for it.
They hadn’t expected Chen Lanxiu to actually see it.
Sun Li stared at Chen Lanxiu with shadowed eyes, feeling deep down that she hadn’t told the truth, but she had no proof.
Meanwhile, the corners of Nie Luan’s mouth lifted involuntarily.
Xiuxiu really did have genuine skill—and his keen eye for talent was impressive too.
He believed that in the future, under his lead, this unit would finally be able to solve some problems they’d had no way to handle. Of course, the premise was to ensure Xiuxiu’s safety and her normal life; if either were affected, he would not allow it.
Things went much more smoothly after that. The others all greeted Chen Lanxiu with friendly smiles. Sun Li’s expression twisted slightly, but she quickly adjusted her emotions. Still, there was lingering doubt in her heart, and that doubt made her very uneasy.
Sometimes a person’s first reaction cannot be faked.
When Chen Lanxiu had just entered, she, like everyone else, was filled with curiosity about her—they were strangers to one another. But after Chen Lanxiu met her eyes once, the second glance slid down to the spot at her side near her leg, that gaze strangely unnerving. Though it flashed and was gone, Sun Li simply couldn’t forget it.
But now she couldn’t press the issue.
Because if she insisted on asking until she got an answer, it might turn out to be something she very much did not want to know.
So she had to draw more talismans, especially those for driving away Spiritual Bodies. Unfortunately, her power was weak right now, and the talismans she drew didn’t seem to have much effect. So what should she do next?
Her heart filled with blazing anger afterward. It was all Chen Lanxiu’s fault; if not for her joining, how would she be feeling this unease and apprehension?
All because of that woman.
Chen Lanxiu knew nothing of this, because the malice and hostility she’d sensed earlier had faded a lot, replaced by more complicated emotions. But Chen Lanxiu didn’t care much about that; she’d seen too much and been through too much since she was little.
However, that night when she returned to the Qin Family’s Courtyard, Chen Lanxiu did tell Gu Qiaoqiao about it.
Gu Qiaoqiao had seen a lot and immediately grasped the crux: that woman probably had feelings for Nie Luan, so Chen Lanxiu’s arrival made her very uncomfortable, as if Chen Lanxiu had stolen everything from her.
"Xiuxiu, no matter whether that woman’s skill is strong or weak, be more wary when you deal with her in the future. That’s how society is; people’s good and evil don’t change according to your will. But you need the ability to protect yourself. If anything happens, you come to me."
Chen Lanxiu nodded at once. "Sister Qiaoqiao, I understand. I’ll be careful."
She wasn’t a child anymore; she couldn’t trouble Sister Qiaoqiao with everything.
Seeing Chen Lanxiu so well‑behaved, Gu Qiaoqiao finally relaxed a little. Sometimes when a person’s environment changes suddenly, it can greatly alter their personality and the way they handle things. If they change for the better, that’s fine; if they change for the worse, it’s a disaster for themselves.
Right now, you could say everything about Chen Lanxiu’s life had changed, yet she was still just like before.
Gu Qiaoqiao reached out, rubbed the top of her head, and said quietly, "Sit here for a bit. I’ll go get something for you."
Gu Qiaoqiao had carved quite a few Protective Buddha Amulets.
But this one didn’t have the Wooden Beads strung through it, because there was no need.
This Protective Buddha Amulet would be good for Chen Lanxiu—it could protect her, and also help slowly enhance her abilities.
When Gu Qiaoqiao handed the Protective Buddha Amulet to Chen Lanxiu, she saw at a glance that it was an extraordinary treasure. She didn’t stand on ceremony, looking gratefully at Gu Qiaoqiao. "Sister Qiaoqiao, thank you."
Then she happily put the Protective Buddha Amulet on.
Even an ordinary person would feel something after putting it on, let alone someone like Chen Lanxiu. Naturally, she was immediately aware of how much benefit this Protective Buddha Amulet could bring her.
She felt even more grateful to Gu Qiaoqiao deep down, but hid that gratitude away. As long as there was a chance in the future, as long as Sister Qiaoqiao needed her, she would absolutely not hesitate.