(Private message) Chuchu: [How many levels are there in your standards?]

(Private Window) Xiao Ling: [Next is first class, then special class, and that's it.]

(Private message) Chu Chu: [Then your looks aren't good enough. The handsome Heavenly Lords in our Heavenly Realm are usually highly skilled in cultivation. They don't show themselves often, but when they do, it's breathtaking. An Zhao isn't even close.]

(Private message) Xiaoling: [Really?]

(Small window) Chu the Show-off: [Of course it's true! An Zhao's face hasn't fully developed yet. He should reach his peak looks when he's in his twenties. At that time, his looks will probably rank near the bottom in the Heavenly Realm; he probably won't be able to squeeze any higher.]

(Private message) Xiao Ling is very curious: [I heard that animals in your area can cultivate themselves to transform into human form, can you do that too?]

(Small window) Chuchu: [Of course, after I ask Zhenzhen for more...] It counted for a long time with its paws, [I'll probably need another eighty-two, then I can have Taibai refine them into Transformation Pills for me.]

(Private message) Xiao Ling seemed to understand but not quite, [Is this what you call candy beans?]

(Through the small window) Chu Chu nodded her fluffy head: [Yes, what kind of face do you like? We can draw our own faces before we transform.]

(Small window) Little Zero thought about what its ex-fiancée looked like on the screen: [Hmm... fair and chubby, tall and big, with a kind and cute demeanor, a touch of fierceness in its cuteness, and a hint of naivety in its fierceness.]

A gust of wind ruffled the fur on Chuchu's face, leaving her looking a little disheveled.

(Small window) Chuchu, disheveled in the wind: [Hmm, your taste is quite unique.]

(Private message) Xiao Ling talked about his fiancée with great enthusiasm, [You also think she's unique, right? Ideally, she'd be independent outside but dependent inside...]

(In the small window) Chu Chu directly interrupted its incessant chatter, [You should really consider whether you want the main system or your fiancée. Zhenzhen has very little patience.]

Chu Chu directly blocked Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling: [...]

Qiao Zhen had no idea that the system and the pet were having some kind of secret communication behind her back. Feeling bored with no one to talk to, she decided to pack up and go coax An Zhao instead.

To be frank, it was her fault to begin with, so of course she had to appease An Zhao.

Qiao Zhen planned to make something thoughtful, like braiding a bracelet to tie An Zhao up.

But before she could finish braiding the bracelet, An Zhao encountered another misfortune; he was kidnapped.

This time, it was another case of a treacherous servant who, while An Zhao and Qiao Zhen were arguing, added sleeping pills to An Zhao's water. After An Zhao fell into a daze, the servant took her and her blanket out, claiming that An Zhao was throwing a tantrum and needed to have her room cleaned.

The key point is that this servant has been with the An family for three years and they know him well, so no one suspected him. But now, something terrible has happened: the young master has been kidnapped.

Qiao Zhen found it incredibly dramatic, yet also relatable. Three years of infiltration just to scheme against An Zhao—that servant's patience was astounding; she felt utterly inadequate. [Collect An Zhao's location, along with a map.]

Chu Chu/Xiao Ling: [Okay!]

Qiao Zhen: [Let Chu Chu do it. I don't understand those convoluted lines from the system. I need something more visual, preferably with arrow indicators.]

Chu Chu: [Okay.]

Xiao Ling fell silent.

Chu Chu quickly sent the map to Qiao Zhen. Qiao Zhen was a green dot, and An Zhao was a red dot. Moreover, An Zhao's location was a steep mountain in the city.

Taking advantage of the somber atmosphere at the An family home, Qiao Zhen secretly carried a flashlight and some compressed biscuits, fully armed, and took a car to find An Zhao.

The mountain night was chilly. Qiao Zhen, dressed in a thin tracksuit, took a ride up the mountain. "Uncle, thank you. I'll get off here."

"Okay."

After the kind person left, Qiao Zhen looked around at the gloomy scenery. She took out a flashlight from her backpack, but there were trees all along the roadside. An Zhao's red dot was clearly nearby.

The mountain was quite steep, and apart from the mountain road that had been cleared, the rest of the land was covered with tall and lush trees. It was summer now, and there were many mosquitoes. Qiao Zhen took out some Tiger Balm from her bag and rubbed it all over her exposed skin before stuffing it back into her bag.

She observed the terrain, walked to the slope by the roadside, and slowly slid down. However, her footing was unsteady, and she slipped and crashed directly into a large, sharp-edged rock. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and used her bag to shield herself from the rock.

A large hole appeared in the black backpack, protecting Qiao Zhen from harm, but her abdomen still ached from the pressure. She cursed under her breath; this was definitely related to what happened ten years ago, but she hadn't realized back then that investigating what happened ten years ago would harm An Zhao.

An's father must have considered this, but he forgot the saying that it's hard to guard against thieves within the family, allowing them to take advantage of the situation.

Qiao Zhen gritted her teeth and rubbed her stomach. She had also twisted her ankle, thankfully not too seriously, but it would probably hold her back during the fight. She took out her phone and sent her location to An's father: 'An Zhao and I are here, help!'

She silenced her phone and put it in her pants pocket. She kept other useful items tucked into her clothes or cuffs. She was getting closer and closer to An Zhao, and not a single second could be wasted. She kicked aside branches blocking her path; her arms were covered in scrapes, and her shoes and clothes were filthy.

Qiao Zhen: [I'm very close to An Zhao, but I can't see where he is!]

Chu Chu: [Are there any caves or cabins? If it's a cave, it'll be a bit troublesome; you'll need to find the entrance, as I can't detect it here.]

Qiao Zhen: [Can Xiao Ling scan?]

[System message: The system is ignoring you and is not interested in interacting with you.]

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