Chapter 480: My Hearing Is Pretty Good
Chapter 480: Chapter 480: My Hearing Is Pretty Good
"What is it?" Li Fenghuo and Gu Xinsheng both asked. At the same time, they sighed inwardly. ’Experience really does count for something.’ The two of them had discussed it for half the day and hadn’t once thought of Su Qing.
Mr. Li said, "Back when we were looking into Li Wan and her daughter’s past, I remember the son from the Su Family’s third branch once said that Qingqing hit him with a rattan cane. But, although the spot where he was hit showed no injury, it ached for many days. He went to the hospital for a check-up, but they couldn’t find anything wrong. The results were all normal."
Li Fenghuo had a sudden realization. "When I first heard about that, I thought it was unbelievable. How could a blow from a rattan cane hurt for so many days? It seemed impossible. I thought the kid was lying. But thinking about it now, if Qingqing has these special abilities, then it all makes sense."
After Li Fenghuo finished speaking, the three of them looked at each other and fell silent. ’To think the little girl we wanted to protect under our wings is this powerful!’
Downstairs in the living room, Mrs. Li cheerfully held the sweater Su Qing had just taken off. She smiled and said, "The size is just right. I’ll sew some lace trim on it later. I guarantee it’ll be even prettier."
Li Wan smiled. "I think that’s a great idea."
Listening to the three men in the study, Su Qing couldn’t stay put any longer. She said to Mrs. Li and Li Wan, "Grandma, Mom, it’s getting late. You should get some rest."
"Alright." Mrs. Li glanced at the time and nodded. "It really is late. I wonder what your grandpa and the other two are talking about in the study."
As she spoke, Mrs. Li gave Su Qing a look that said, ’Are you sure nothing serious is going on?’
Su Qing smiled and shook her head slightly. ’The only "serious thing" is that my cover’s been blown!’
’But I can’t tell Grandma that!’
After Mrs. Li and Li Wan went to rest, Su Qing secretly sent some green mist toward them. Soon, they both fell into a deep sleep.
Then, Su Qing took a deep breath, walked to the study door, and knocked.
"Come in." Hearing the knock, Mr. Li called out.
Su Qing opened the study door, walked in, and closed it behind her.
Seeing it was Su Qing, the three men were stunned. It was one thing to guess about Su Qing’s special abilities, but for the person in question to appear right as they were discussing it... they were suddenly at a loss for words. They wanted to confirm it with Su Qing face-to-face, but she had been hiding it from them all this time. Should they pretend they didn’t know?
It was Mr. Li who spoke first, asking with a smile, "Qingqing, why haven’t you gone to bed yet?"
Su Qing coughed. "Um, I heard everything you were saying."
Su Qing hadn’t planned on voluntarily revealing her superpower. But now that her grandpa and the others had guessed, she didn’t mind revealing a few details. After all, she knew her current family only had her best interests at heart. ’In that case, I might as well be a bit bolder.’
Su Qing’s words left the men stunned.
"Qingqing, you... you heard all of it?" Mr. Li said, blinking.
For some reason, Su Qing found Mr. Li’s action surprisingly cute.
"Mhm." Su Qing nodded. "My hearing is pretty good."
Li Fenghuo asked subconsciously, "How good?"
"Hmm, well, I can hear any sound from anywhere inside this house, at least," Su Qing said after a moment of thought, giving them a limited range. She didn’t want to startle her elders too much.
But clearly, it was still enough to startle them.
The men sucked in a sharp breath. Good heavens. They had been speaking with the study door closed. The house’s soundproofing was quite good, and they had even intentionally lowered their voices.
But even so, Su Qing had heard them. What did that mean? It meant Su Qing’s hearing was completely beyond that of a normal person.
’In that case, the ability to control vines... could it also be...?’
Then, they heard Su Qing say, "Grandpa, Uncle, Uncle Gu, your guess from before was correct. I can control vines."
"Qingqing, come and sit down." After gesturing for Su Qing to sit, Mr. Li looked at her seriously. "Besides the three of us, does anyone else know about this?"
"No, you’re the only ones who have figured it out," Su Qing said, shaking her head.
Hearing this, Mr. Li let out a sigh of relief. "That’s good. Qingqing, you must remember, don’t tell anyone else about this. Don’t even tell Huanhuan, understand?"
"Mhm." Su Qing nodded obediently.
Afterward, they began discussing Jin Zhiwei’s case. Li Fenghuo said, "Qingqing, this Master Zhang person is trying to harm you. Do you know why? Do you have some kind of history with him?"
"I don’t know," Su Qing said. "I don’t know this person. However, based on the information I have, he’s probably from Xiangcheng. As you know, Feng Shui Masters have a pretty high social standing over there. And many of those Feng Shui Masters have some real abilities."
Mr. Li asked hurriedly, "Qingqing, have you had contact with these Feng Shui Masters?"
"I’ve had some minor contact," Su Qing said, choosing her words carefully.
"Could it be that he’s wary of you, so he’s coming after you?" Gu Xinsheng asked.
"I don’t know." Su Qing shook her head. "Logically, that shouldn’t be the case. They shouldn’t know the extent of my power."
"Looks like we need to find that Master Zhang first," Li Fenghuo said, narrowing his eyes. Now that he knew Su Qing had such abilities, he wasn’t as worried about her safety. But it’s impossible to be on guard forever.
Therefore, this Master Zhang needed to be apprehended as soon as possible to prevent future trouble. The enemy was in the dark while they were in the light. Even if Su Qing was powerful, she would still be vulnerable to a sneak attack. They couldn’t just wait for the enemy to make the next move and then passively defend themselves.
"Uncle, I want to deal with this person myself," Su Qing said.
"No, it’s too dangerous," Li Fenghuo said without a second thought. Who knew what other tricks the man had up his sleeve? He couldn’t let Su Qing face him alone.
Su Qing sighed. "Uncle, with this person’s methods, even if a hundred of you came at him at once, you’d be no match. He has numerous talismans for various purposes, and he can also create an Illusion Realm. Ordinary people are no match for him. Besides, if he flees back to Xiangcheng, I’m afraid it won’t be so easy for you to find him."
Su Qing’s words left the three men speechless. They had to admit that she was right. An ordinary person would be absolutely no match for such bizarre methods.
In the end, it was Mr. Li who nodded. "Alright, Qingqing. You can deal with this person. But there’s one condition: you must guarantee your own safety. Don’t act rashly. If you need any assistance, just tell your uncle and Uncle Gu. They will give you their full support."