Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 2388: Chapter 2291: Centipede Gu

Arriving at the tent, sure enough, as soon as the curtain was lifted, Gu Xu and Qibao were seen standing inside. Qibao, unable to stay idle, was exploring and observing the tent all around, while persistently turning back to pester Gu Xu with questions:

"Brother-in-law Gu, what did Sister want me to do here? Where has Sister gone, and why hasn’t she returned? Can you call her and tell her we’ve arrived? What kind of place is this, why isn’t everyone staying in proper houses, and why are there so many police officers on the mountain? Did something happen?"

The little one was chattering endlessly, but Gu Xu remained silent. He wasn’t annoyed, probably used to Gu Xu’s taciturn manner.

Huo Sining, standing outside the tent, heard Qibao’s voice, and upon lifting the curtain to see this scene, couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Qibao’s sharp ears caught the sound, and he turned around to see Huo Sining. His eyes lit up instantly, and his mouth curved up in a smile as he joyfully rushed towards Huo Sining.

"Sister, where have you been? Qibao has been waiting for you here for so long!"

Seeing the little one charging forward like a firecracker, Huo Sining hurriedly reached out to catch Qibao and then looked up with a smile at Gu Xu:

"How did you get here so fast? I thought you wouldn’t arrive until at least past midnight."

Gu Xu hadn’t had the chance to explain when Qibao promptly interjected, "We came on a small plane, just me and Brother-in-law!"

Huo Sining was momentarily taken aback, then quickly understood what Qibao meant by "small plane."

To think Gu Xu actually used his privilege to dispatch a private plane just because of what she said, no wonder they managed to get here so quickly.

Though warmed by the thought, Huo Sining couldn’t help but voice her concern, "Won’t this draw too much attention? If someone notices, you..."

Gu Xu shook his head and explained, "No worries. Initially, Mr. Zhou was coming to Luofu Mountain, and Chief Lu provided me the convenience to escort you to Huicheng. It’s because of your dealings with the Oil Rat that the plane stayed unused at the airport."

"I have all the transit documents, no one will bother us."

Huo Sining nodded, indicating her understanding, and decided not to dwell on the matter further.

Upon seeing them finish their conversation, Qibao curiously raised his head and asked Huo Sining, "Sister, was there something urgent you needed me here for?"

Huo Sining recalled the main issue, hurriedly peeked outside the tent to ensure no eavesdroppers were nearby, then lowered her voice to say:

"A few days ago our archaeological team found Ge Hong’s ancient tomb here, today we successfully entered and opened the Auricle Chamber. Inside, we discovered items that looked like Jiaoxiao and Mermaid Cream. Besides, in that Auricle Chamber, I also found a connecting prison cell!"

"A prison cell?" Gu Xu furrowed his brow at her words, looking perplexed at Huo Sining, "What do you mean?"

Huo Sining described the prison cell in detail: "I don’t know where the entrance to the prison cell is. At the very least, I didn’t find a secret door in the Auricle Chamber. But now there’s a problem; inside the cell, there’s a Jiaoren entrapped, seemingly a half-mermaid not fully transformed!"

Hearing this, Gu Xu’s face changed instantly, and even Qibao looked over at Huo Sining with astonishment.

Huo Sining recounted everything she saw about the half-mermaid in the prison cell and analyzed Fujiwara Seiho along with the meddlesome media, before stating her objective.

"Qibao, you are the Rock Spirit Pearl. With your abilities, quietly sneaking into the prison cell and rescuing that half-mermaid shouldn’t be a challenge. That’s why Sister asked you to help with this task."

"We have to act fast. Although I didn’t detect a passage to the prison cell from the main burial chamber or the Burial Pit, I can’t guarantee those persistent archaeologists won’t discover the hollow behind that wall. If it’s accidentally revealed, then the prison cell and the half-mermaid won’t stay hidden."

Qibao’s expression turned noticeably solemn. He looked up at Huo Sining, "Sister, the Fujiwara Seiho you’re talking about, is he the Dongyang guy we met in Philadelphia?"

Huo Sining was taken aback and asked in surprise, "How do you know him?"

Qibao snorted with annoyance, "I’ve heard Sister Yue mention him. The underground maze of our Miao Village’s Mountain Goddess was destroyed by that Dongyang guy’s people! That’s why I remember him. In Philadelphia, he was such a bother to Sister. I kept it in mind and planted a Gu on him!"

Huo Sining’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t help but inquire, "What Gu did you plant on Fujiwara Seiho?"

Qibao proudly raised his chin, "Centipede Gu."

Huo Sining was puzzled, "What kind of Gu is a Centipede Gu? When did you come up with this, why haven’t I heard of it before?"

Qibao giggled, "The Centipede Gu is one of the basic insect Gu. The Golden Silkworm Gu feeds on the Five Poisons Gu, and one of its foods is the Centipede Gu. Those infected by it will experience full-body convulsions and seizures during full moon nights, akin to being poisoned by a centipede. But hospitals can’t detect anything!"

Huo Sining twitched her mouth. She was speechless at Qibao’s innocent methods but more so schadenfreude.

No wonder she hadn’t seen Fujiwara Seiho around lately; Qibao had been playing tricks on him! He’s probably been seeking answers for his ailments and had no time to bother her!

Thinking of Fujiwara Seiho being tormented by the Centipede Gu was amusing to Huo Sining, but with Qibao present, she restrained herself and feigned sternness, glaring at Qibao as she chastised:

"You’re so young; you don’t yet understand how to use Gu responsibly. Next time something like this happens, you must consult me first. Using Gu like that, against an outsider, fine—but against an expert, it could backfire, harming you instead of your target. What would you do then?"

Qibao, usually the most obedient of the children Huo Sining watched over, didn’t bow his head this time after being scolded. Instead, he looked at Huo Sining with stubbornness, standing proudly:

"He destroyed the Mountain Goddess’s home, and I’m already being lenient with him! Rest assured, Sister, I’m a descendant of the Miao King, and my Golden Silkworm Gu is the King of Gu. There’s no one in this world who can counter my Gu! A backlash won’t happen!"