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While He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin were having a great time, Qi Zhenghan was pondering He Tiantian's words: what made He Tiantian think that things in the world were scarier than horror movies?

He became increasingly curious.

He Tiantian felt a little uncomfortable under Qi Zhenghan's gaze and hoped that Qi Zhengmin would finish reading quickly so she could go to sleep.

In that case, Qi Zhenghan can leave.

After finally finishing watching it, Qi Zhengmin still wanted to watch more.

He Tiantian stopped him, saying, "Zhengmin, you can't watch anymore. It's almost eleven o'clock. If you don't go to sleep now, you won't have the energy to play tomorrow. If you want to watch a horror movie, you can watch it at home instead of watching it while traveling. You're putting the cart before the horse."

"But I'm not sleepy..." Qi Zhengmin whispered, "Let's watch another one."

“No, I’m going to sleep,” He Tiantian insisted. “If you want to watch, I’ll go to Grandma’s and sleep with her.”

Qi Zhengmin liked sleeping with He Tiantian, and pouting, he said, "Okay then."

Qi Zhenghan stood up, kissed Qi Zhengmin's forehead, and then looked at He Tiantian.

He Tiantian pretended not to see and went straight into the washroom.

Although it was just a normal goodnight kiss, He Tiantian couldn't accept it.

Qi Zhenghan was a little disappointed and fled in panic under his sister's amused gaze.

After He Tiantian finished washing up, Qi Zhengmin slowly went to wash up as well.

He Tiantian pretended to be asleep, not wanting to talk to Qi Zhengmin, that chatterbox. Once he started talking, he couldn't stop.

After Qi Zhengmin finished sleeping, he said to He Tiantian, "Sister Tiantian, I know you didn't fall asleep so quickly."

"I'm already asleep," He Tiantian said, immediately regretting it.

How can you talk if you're asleep?

Hearing this, Qi Zhengmin whispered, "Sister Tiantian, I've noticed my brother likes you more and more..."

He Tiantian pulled the blanket over her head and remained silent.

She hoped time would pass quickly; she wanted to go home as soon as possible.

Life here is good, but she doesn't want to go back with a lot of romantic entanglements.

Although she had no intention of hurting anyone, in matters of the heart, mutual affection is rare; most relationships are one-sided.

Seeing Sister Tian Tian like this, Qi Zhengmin stopped talking and sighed like a little adult, saying, "The falling flowers are willing, but the flowing water is heartless!"

"You're just a little girl, yet you act like a love expert," He Tiantian said, puzzled. "Don't say that anymore. I only see your brother as a brother; I have no other thoughts."

"Actually, my brother is a very good person..." Qi Zhengmin said with regret for his brother.

My brother Yingjie is even better!

However, He Tiantian was too embarrassed to say it aloud!

"It seems I should go back sooner." After a while, He Tiantian said slowly. The time they spent together was not long, and since Qi Zhenghan was a very young man, if they didn't see each other for a long time, they would forget this budding affection.

"Okay, Sister Tiantian, I won't say anything more. Don't leave so soon." Qi Zhengmin realized he had said the wrong thing.

Love is a matter between two people. Even if she feels sorry for her brother, she can't force Sweetie.

At the same time, Qi Zhengmin became even more curious about He Tiantian's fiancé. What kind of person could possibly win over such an outstanding woman like Tiantian?

By the time she wanted to ask again, she could already hear He Tiantian snoring softly beside her.

Sigh, never mind, I'll find out later.

The next day, they began to systematically tour the remaining shops and sights.

The whole family was very happy.

Midway through, He Tiantian and Qi Zhengmin went to the restroom together, where a cleaner was cleaning.

The two went into separate cubicles, and at that moment, several streams of gas were emitted from an unknown location.

Qi Zhengmin fainted.

Oh no, someone's plotting against them!

"Gurgle..." Before He Tiantian could finish the summoning incantation, she also fainted limply.

We're doomed!

This was He Tiantian's only thought before she fainted...

When He Tiantian woke up again, her whole body ached and her hands and feet were tied up.

He Tiantian looked around and then saw Qi Zhengmin lying not far away, his hands and feet also tightly bound.

This is a relatively clean room, with no strange smells or dust. Judging from the light coming through the window, it is already four or five o'clock in the afternoon.

"Where am I?" He Tiantian muttered, but clearly no one answered her. *Gurgle gurgle...*

He Tiantian started calling out to the Snake King, hoping he could think of a solution.

The Snake King, who was cultivating, heard He Tiantian's call and lazily asked, "What do you want now?"

"Snake King, are you really not seeing it, or are you pretending?" He Tiantian said irritably. "I've been kidnapped, and I don't know where I am! You promised to protect me properly!"

Only then did the Snake King notice that He Tiantian was lying pitifully on the ground with her hands and feet bound.

"Why did those people kidnap you?" the Snake King asked, but as soon as he said it, he realized that his question was a bit redundant.

"How would I know?" He Tiantian frowned. "Besides, I don't have any enemies here, so why would someone kidnap me?"

The Snake King was embarrassed by He Tiantian's words. Having recently absorbed a lot of spiritual energy, it felt the danger had passed and withdrew all its divine sense to focus on cultivation, which led to today's awkward situation.

"By the way, could it be the same group that targeted Qi Shuliang before?" Snake King changed the subject, not wanting He Tiantian's attention to stay on that stupid question from before.

"It's possible!" He Tiantian said. "It could be those people!"

How can we escape?

"Let me untie you first," said the Snake King, about to cast a spell to release He Tiantian.

He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll leave it to the Snake King."

The Snake King used his magic to successfully untie He Tiantian's ropes and said, "I'll scout out the situation first. You go and check on that person!"

"Thank you, Snake King!" He Tiantian said gratefully, and did as the Snake King said.

He Tiantian gently walked to Qi Zhengmin's side and nudged her body, hoping she would wake up as soon as possible, but Qi Zhengmin did not respond at all.

He Tiantian then realized that Qi Zhengmin's constitution was probably not as good as hers, which was why she woke up earlier.

Seeing that Qi Zhengmin was not waking up, He Tiantian stopped calling out to her and quickly untied the ropes binding Qi Zhengmin to make her more comfortable, hoping that she could wake up soon.

If they were to run away, she could carry Qi Zhengmin on her back, but it wouldn't be as fast as Qi Zhengmin running away on his own.

A moment later, the Snake King said awkwardly, "We were all wrong. It wasn't about taking some remnants of the previous gang; it's a simple kidnapping. They're calling Qi Shuliang right now, demanding a ransom. But their pretext is retaliation for what happened with Qi Shuliang earlier!"

"Hanging up a sheep's head while selling dog meat?" He Tiantian thought for a moment, then realized her analogy seemed off. (To be continued.)