Chapter 20
Mo Xiaoxin paced back and forth in the secret room, cursing Leng Huai from time to time.
"What the hell? He knew I was brought here by Ye Songlan, yet he didn't come to save me! Black-hearted lotus, you big idiot! Heartless stinking man!"
Outside the secret room, Leng Huai lowered his hand from the bolt, his face darkening as he listened to the woman's foul curses inside.
Standing behind him, Qiao Yun was sweating bullets for Mo Xiaoxin.
When Mo Xiaoxin entered Ye Hualing's room, they rushed to the Ye family home and, after several twists and turns, finally found Mo Xiaoxin's whereabouts.
When Mo Xiaoxin came out of Ye Hualing's room after changing her clothes, Leng Huai's face revealed an unprecedented gloom.
This sent a chill down Qiao Yun's spine. Then Leng Huai ordered him to investigate the second young master of the Ye family.
The reputation of the second young master of the Ye family in the Demon Realm is known to all. He would flirt with any pretty girl he saw, and countless women had been flirted with by him. However, when asked, they all looked shy and said that they had willingly fallen into his gentle embrace and his devilish face.
Qiao Yun immediately told Leng Huai about Ye Hualing's deeds. Leng Huai's face darkened even more, and he wished he could rush into the room and tear that person to pieces.
Who said we don't need to worry about her?
Unexpectedly, the lord was being hypocritical. After staying in the Demon Palace for only a short while, he ordered him to come to the Night Mansion.
Before leaving, he insisted, "I am going to discuss matters concerning magic potions with the Ye family."
Who would stay up late at night to go to someone else's house to discuss things?
Who would believe that? Who would believe that?
He simply doesn't believe it.
Leng Huai drove all the snakes to a corner outside the secret room and set up a barrier. The snakes had never lived in such a small space before, and they were all restless and scurrying around.
It was just a door away; Leng Huai only needed to open the door for Mo Xiaoxin to come out. However, Leng Huai was in no hurry to release Mo Xiaoxin at this moment.
Qiao Yun waited silently in the same spot, watching Leng Huai stand silently outside the door.
Should we save them or not?
Qiao Yun was unaware, and Qiao Yun dared not move.
"You've finally arrived."
A woman's voice came from behind.
Leng Huai turned around, and the person who came was Ye Songlan.
"What, not hiding anymore?" Ye Songlan's footsteps were heavy, echoing dully in the empty corridor. Her voice was full of accusation, as if she were complaining about her lover who was late in returning.
Looking at the composed man before her, Ye Songlan felt her resentment hitting cotton, unable to be released.
She wanted to cry, but her pride forced her to hold back her tears.
"Songlan, what are you doing?" Leng Huai asked.
"If I hadn't brought her here, would you still be here to see me?" Ye Songlan didn't want to say these resentful words, which were the kind of things she despised and looked down on the weak women. But at this moment, she really wanted to know an answer, and she wanted to hear him say it to her own lips.
Leng Huai's gaze remained unwavering as he slowly uttered a single word: "Yes."
"Why? You were so good to me before..." Ye Songlan's inner vulnerability finally burst forth, and tears streamed down her face. She was like a wronged little girl, all her previous strength and assertiveness turning to ashes at this moment.
Leng Huai said helplessly, "Song Lan, I am indeed grateful to you for saving me before, and I have said that I owe you a favor, but I have never promised you anything in terms of feelings."
Her eyes were filled with disbelief. Recalling their past interactions, she couldn't believe it was just a fleeting moment.
Mo Xiaoxin heard a noise outside and thought it was Ye Songlan coming to reprimand her. She went to the window and looked out, but unexpectedly saw Leng Huai. Then she heard the two talking.
She absolutely loved this exciting scene!
She had always thought that Leng Huai had let Ye Songlan down, but judging from Leng Huai's words, the two seemed to have no past. However, Ye Songlan did not seem to think so.
Driven by her gossip-loving nature, Mo Xiaoxin disregarded her current predicament as a captive and pressed her ear against the door to eavesdrop.
"You mean I was just imagining things?" Incredulity flashed in Ye Songlan's eyes.
“We…we were all like that…” Ye Songlan gritted her teeth, trying hard not to let her tears fall.
Leng Huai knew that Mo Xiaoxin was listening to the commotion at the door.
He said, "Indigofera, before..."
Ye Songlan already understood Leng Huai's meaning, and she interrupted him, "Enough, Leng Huai, I will never forgive you in this lifetime!"
She left without looking back after uttering those harsh words.
Leng Huai swallowed his words back down.
Mo Xiaoxin peered anxiously through the door. "Leng Huai, just say it! Why did you stop halfway through your sentence?"
Having only heard half of the gossip and not understanding it, Mo Xiaoxin felt a strong itch to know more.
She concluded that Leng Huai was a scumbag who didn't want to take responsibility. After all, a woman would never fabricate something baseless to ruin her reputation, especially with Qiao Yun present.
So when Leng Huai opened the door, he was met with a look of utter contempt from Mo Xiaoxin.
Leng Huai frowned. What kind of expression was that?
"People should have some conscience, otherwise they will suffer the consequences," Mo Xiaoxin said righteously.
Leng Huai looked bewildered and felt somewhat annoyed.
Why did he come to rescue her but not see any happiness on her face?
Mo Xiaoxin didn't notice Leng Huai's strange expression and continued, "Saving a life is a debt of gratitude as heavy as a mountain, and besides, you...don't you have any morals at all?"
Leng Huai scoffed: "Morality? I, Leng Huai, have never known what morality is!"
Mo Xiaoxin wanted to say something more, but suddenly felt a murderous intent coming at her. She opened her eyes wide, looked ahead, and fell straight down.
Just as surprised as Mo Xiaoxin was Qiao Yun, who was standing behind Leng Huai.
How could his lord kill the Demon Queen?
After Mo Xiaoxin woke up, she cursed loudly in the space: "Shameless scumbag, you betrayed someone and now you won't let anyone say anything about it! What a thin-skinned man! You scumbag! I curse you &%@..."
After Mo Xiaoxin unleashed a torrent of abuse, her anger subsided somewhat.
When I saw the system again, it was quite different from the little white ball I had seen before. It had grown a bit bigger than before; to be precise, it should be called a big fat ball.
"Little Bai, how much did you eat?"
The system scratched its head a little embarrassed: "You did a good job with your performance before, so the main system rewarded me, and I accidentally ate a little too much."
Mo Xiaoxin raised an eyebrow: "So my task is related to your bonus."
The system realized it had let something slip and patted its mouth: "Sigh, since you already know, I won't hide it anymore. It's true. I hope you finish it soon so I can grow up quickly too."
"Grow up? Why do we have to grow up?" Mo Xiaoxin asked curiously.
The system glanced cautiously at the sky: "Ahem, anyway, growing up will definitely have its advantages, but I can't say for sure. Don't you want to finish quickly and return to the real world to become a rich woman? We're in the same boat, and I'll urge you to complete the task as soon as possible."
Mo Xiaoxin stroked her chin, pondering the system's words. She figured it was inconvenient for it to say this here, fearing that the main system might hear it and it would be bad, so she didn't press the matter further.
"Okay, so what's the reward this time?"
The system opened the page for the rewards on the spinning wheel, and Mo Xiaoxin noticed that some things had been added to the wheel.
She frowned: "The rewards used to be ten million or five million, how come they've turned into props now?"
The rewards are getting less and less substantial. Do they think she's easy to fool?
Seeing Mo Xiaoxin's unhappy expression, the system seemed unaware of the situation and looked around the large spinning wheel, then said guiltily, "Hmm, it seems to be true. I'll go back and ask."
With a "whoosh," the system vanished without a trace. Its escape-like speed made it hard not to suspect that it was aware of the situation.
This guy claims to be on her side, but he's actually helping the main system slack off.
She's not blind. At least there was a cash reward of several million before. If there's no reward money and only some junk items, then they've violated the contract!
A short while later, the system reappeared, its face flushed, as if it had come running from a great distance: "I'm here, I'm here! The system malfunctioned just now, but as compensation, the main system has decided to open the TaoTao Mall for you. You can use money to exchange for anything in the mall."
"There are still rewards from the lucky draw, right?"
"Of course we do. We're a legitimate system, we don't lie." The system patted its chest so hard it almost spat out the snacks it had just stolen.
Mo Xiaoxin stared at the system's forced attempt to appear reliable and found it somewhat amusing.
[System notification: You have received a reward of two million yuan. 994 attempts remain.]
Two million!
Mo Xiaoxin couldn't stop smiling.
Mo Xiaoxin opened Taotao Mall, and the balance was displayed in the upper right corner. There was a villa in her backpack.
She was overjoyed. If she completed the mission, she would be a billionaire. She could do whatever she wanted and have as many little puppies as she wanted.
Suddenly, Leng Huai's face appeared in my mind: a cold-faced fox, thin lips and white teeth, a broad chest.
Ugh, why did she think of him? Hasn't she had enough of his sullen face?
Mo Xiaoxin began to observe the items in Taotao Mall. There were a full five hundred pages of items for her to choose from, ranging from food and clothing to daily necessities and entertainment skills.
Prices range from low to high, from as little as one yuan to tens of millions of yuan. Mo Xiaoxin flipped directly to the last page, wanting to see what good stuff was available.
Mysterious Key: Valued at 99.99 Million Yuan
Mo Xiaoxin asked curiously, "What is this mysterious key? Is it the way home?"
The system shook its head: "No, all the goods here are for use in this world."
Mo Xiaoxin thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out where the key could be used.
The system didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "This mysterious key is the gateway to the pinnacle of the divine realm."
"The pinnacle of the divine realm? What kind of place is that?"
"A legendary gathering place for the dead."
Mo Xiaoxin was surprised, but then she thought that it was already difficult for the living to see the deceased, so a higher price was not unreasonable.
Mo Xiaoxin looked at the skills again. There were all kinds of demonic arts and magic techniques, but they were also very expensive. Learning one of them cost 50 million yuan. Looking at her meager balance, Mo Xiaoxin sighed.
Even if she had 50 million, she probably wouldn't be willing to buy it.
After flipping through a few more pages, her eyes lit up; she wanted this one.
Pain relief: Users can die without pain.
One thousand yuan per piece.
This was tailor-made for her!
Mo Xiaoxin simply waved his hand and bought a hundred.
Mo Xiaoxin felt a pang of pain as her balance dwindled by 100,000.
After resting for a while in the space, Mo Xiaoxin pressed the revival button.
The story goes back to the time when she was caught and taken back to the secret room by Ye Songlan.
Judging by the time, Leng Huai should be arriving soon.
Just as she expected, Leng Huai and Qiao Yun were already standing silently outside the secret room.
Through the window, she saw a 20-minute countdown written above Leng Huai's head, and then the time was increased.
Ye Songlan and Leng Huai had only been talking for a few minutes, and she couldn't afford to upset Leng Huai any further.
Mo Xiaoxin waited obediently behind the door. When Leng Huai opened the secret room, he saw a smiling, adorable Mo Xiaoxin.
Her lips seemed to be coated with oil: "Great, you've come to save me?"
Leng Huai's initial trepidation vanished upon seeing Mo Xiaoxin. He was the Demon Lord, how could he be trepidated? If anyone should be trepidated, it should be her.
but……
Leng Huai glanced at Mo Xiaoxin, whose unharmed and cheerful appearance made him wonder if this woman had shown no fear whatsoever during her imprisonment.
Leng Huai gave a soft "hmm".
Mo Xiaoxin took his arm and said, "Thank you. You're so good to me. My parents were right to entrust me to you!"
Leng Huai looked down at the smooth hand resting on his arm and was momentarily stunned, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Mo Xiaoxin felt uneasy as she showered Leng Huai with compliments, and she secretly glanced at him.
Leng Huai kept his eyes downcast, his expression blank and devoid of any emotion. However, she could sense that Leng Huai had no murderous intent at the moment, which meant there was no problem.
As soon as Mo Xiaoxin calmed down, she felt extremely tired. Too many things had happened today, which had drained her energy. As she relaxed her mind, drowsiness washed over her.
There are many suspicious points about the Ye family, and they have some unspeakable secrets. She decided to come back and investigate later.
Leng Huai felt Mo Xiaoxin leaning closer to him. He instinctively wanted to push her away but found that she was already asleep. He hesitated for two seconds but didn't push her away. He gently patted Mo Xiaoxin's head, which was about to fall off.
Just this once.
He thought to himself.
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