Chapter 88 Exposed
Yu Che returned to school. His first day was from 8 am to 12 pm. The class schedule was so tight that he didn't even have time to go to the bathroom. His classmates complained a lot.
Finally, the get out of class was over, and Yu Che and Lin Xingyan hurried to the cafeteria to line up together.
The two of them had just finished their meal and found a relatively quiet corner to sit down when they were bumped into by Mu Feng, who came over with a tray of food and smiled, sitting next to Yu Che without any hesitation.
"Hey, brother Yu Che, and junior sister Xing Yan." Mu Feng winked and glanced back and forth between the two of them, speaking in an exaggerated tone.
"You two just got back from a date? You didn't reply to messages or answer calls during the National Day holiday. It's like you both disappeared from the face of the earth. You both even took time off. Are you having so much fun that you don't want to leave?"
A hint of discomfort crossed Yu Che's face, and he quickly explained, "Don't talk nonsense. I had some personal issues the past few days, so I haven't been checking my phone much. Sorry."
He paused, noticing the unexpected message in Mu Feng's words, and turned to look at Lin Xingyan, who was eating quietly beside him:
"You've taken leave too?"
Lin Xingyan's hand holding the soup bowl froze in mid-air, and she raised her face with a slightly apologetic smile.
"Well, something urgent happened at home and I couldn't make it back." Her tone was natural and smooth, without any flaws.
Yu Che looked at her, feeling as if he had caught some vague clue, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He shook his head, attributing it to nervousness.
Mu Feng waved his hand, not caring about the reason for their leave, and brought up the topic again with great interest:
"Oh, let's not talk about that. It's a shame we didn't get to go to the water park, but it doesn't matter. The school anniversary is in a week, and we can have three days off in a row. Let's go. It's at Qinyuan Villa, not far from here."
Yu Che subconsciously wanted to refuse. He really had no interest in such a crowded place and was considering how to make an excuse.
Suddenly, the name "Qinyuan Villa" caught his ears, causing his eyes to fixate and become thoughtful.
"The Qinyuan Villa in L City?"
"Yes, who else could it be?" Mu Feng nodded as a matter of course.
Yu Che remembered.
In his previous life, when he and Mu Feng were fleeing in troubled times, they passed by the abandoned Qinyuan Villa.
At the foot of the mountain, they discovered a small, long-exploited spiritual mine site. They were filled with regret, wishing they had discovered it a few years earlier...
Perhaps the mineral vein has not been discovered yet in Qinyuan Villa?
Thinking of this, Yu Che's heart beat faster.
What's more, the "Blues Bar" mentioned by Chu Yanxing also happens to be in L City.
Search for spiritual mines and explore the tavern along the way, killing two birds with one stone.
Yu Che's mind raced, and he immediately changed his mind: "Okay, I'll go."
Mu Feng didn't expect him to agree so readily and was overjoyed:
"Great! Then I'll call my cousin and that kid Qiu Mowan as well." He said, and then looked at Lin Xingyan enthusiastically, "Xingyan, junior sister, can you come along?"
Yu Che thought about it. If he could really find that spiritual mine, deep in the veins there would often be spiritual essence that condensed the essence of heaven and earth. And in terms of perception, water spiritual roots had a unique advantage.
"Lin Xingyan, how about..." Yu Che just started to speak, but before he could finish his words -
"I won't go," Lin Xingyan smiled and shook her head, her tone gentle but firm. "Thanks for the invitation, but I'm a little afraid of water. I'm afraid I won't have much fun if I go."
When Mu Feng heard this, his expression suddenly became a little strange, and he blurted out: "Ah? Aren't you a water spirit root?"
The attributes of spiritual roots are closely related to the cultivator's physical constitution. The implication is that Lin Xingyan has a natural affinity for water and should be adept at handling it.
Yu Che was also stunned for a moment, looking at Lin Xingyan with a hint of inquiry. This was indeed a bit unreasonable.
Lin Xingyan felt a little embarrassed when they looked at her, and she thought to herself that something was wrong.
She forced herself to remain calm and said, "...I'm just afraid of water and I can't swim. Is that okay?" There was a hint of coquettish arrogance in her tone, trying to cover it up.
Seeing that she was a little unhappy, Mu Feng quickly tried to smooth things over and tried to persuade her:
"No, junior, there are many attractions in the water park that don't require swimming. For example, the super exciting whitewater rafting, all you have to do is wear a life jacket and sit in a raft to surf. Go ahead, it's free."
Yu Che also advised: "Give it a try? Just treat it as a way to relax, and..." He hesitated for a while. Mu Feng was his chosen companion in his previous life, and Lin Xingyan knew him well in this life, so he lowered his voice and said:
"I received secret information that there might be an undiscovered spiritual stone vein over at Qinyuan Villa."
"Spirit Stone Mine?!"
Mu Feng's eyes widened in disbelief, "Is this true? My family bought the land, how come I didn't know there was such a good thing?"
"I can't tell you the source of this information," Yu Che said seriously, "Do you believe me?"
Mu Feng looked at Yu Che's serious expression, hesitated for a few seconds, and nodded: "I believe you."
"...Since we have to go there anyway, it might be worthwhile to look for it." He added quickly, fearing that Yu Che's hope would be dashed.
Yu Che turned to look at Lin Xingyan, his tone sincere:
"If there really is a spiritual mine, it's very likely that spiritual essence is bred deep within. The aura of spiritual essence is hidden, and it requires the perception of a cultivator with water spiritual roots to find it. I need your help."
At this point, Lin Xingyan hesitated to speak. Seeing the trust in Yu Che's eyes, she could no longer find any reason to refuse, so she could only sigh helplessly:
"Okay, but I'm only involved in the part about finding the spiritual mine. I'm really not very good at the water park or anything like that."
"Deal!" Yu Che and Mu Feng said in unison.
So a week later, Lin Xingyan, Yu Che, Mu Feng, Li Luolan, and Qiu Mowan took a car together and headed to Qinyuan Villa.
Everyone was young, chatting about everything, and soon the atmosphere became lively.
However, halfway through the journey, without any warning, Lin Xingyan felt extreme pain all over her body, as if every bone was being cut and crushed, her vision was distorted and spinning, and her stomach was churning.
The external manifestations are chattering teeth, pale face, cold sweat soaking through clothes, and goose bumps on the arms.
Yu Che, who was sitting next to her, was the first to notice her abnormality and immediately asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Xingyan held her breath, quickly restrained her expression, and forced a smile: "Nothing, just a little carsick."
She knew what was going on - the medical practitioner who provided the Disguise Pill had said that long-term use of the pill would have side effects on the body.
Before, it was just an occasional itching that would go away after a while, but this time it has affected her condition.
She leaned her head against the car window, pretending to close her eyes to rest, but in fact she was regulating her breathing to suppress the severe pain spreading from deep in her bones.
Yu Che worriedly observed Lin Xingyan from time to time, wiped her sweat with a pack of tissues, and planned to buy a box of anti-motion sickness medicine.
After getting off the highway, Yu Che told this story.
Although Lin Xingyan had recovered, there was still some distance to go. She could only take the pills she had just bought under the pretext of motion sickness and tell them that she felt much better.
After arriving at the villa and settling in, Yu Che decided to go to the water park during the day and then explore the mineral veins at night. Lin Xingyan immediately said:
"You guys go have fun, I'll just rest in the hotel."
"Come on, Junior Xingyan, we're already here. Think of whitewater rafting as training your balance. You and Yu Che will take one raft, and my cousin, Qiu Mowan, and I will take the other. It's fine."
Mu Feng promoted the product enthusiastically.
Riding on the same raft as Yu Che? Lin Xingyan thought to herself that it shouldn't matter if she didn't change into her swimsuit. Seeing Yu Che's encouraging look, she finally gave in.
However, she underestimated the thrill of rapids. In pursuit of uniqueness, some sections were even embedded with spiritual energy formations.
When the raft they were riding rushed into a turbulent river, a whirlpool formed by water spirit suddenly threw the raft high into the air.
“Wa ...
Amid screams, the rafts of the two teams lost control and collided in mid-air, and Lin Xingyan was thrown out of the raft.
"careful!"
Yu Che reacted very quickly, reaching over and grabbing her waist, pulling her back onto the raft.
Due to excessive force and the impact of the water, the collar of Lin Xingyan's T-shirt was pulled a little crooked.
In that moment of confusion, Yu Che caught a glimpse of a silicone edge just below the collar, right next to the skin...
Yu Che's mind went blank, his arms stiffly hugged Lin Xingyan, and he was completely stunned.
Lin Xingyan looked up and noticed something strange about Yu Che. Her heart skipped a beat. She immediately took the initiative and pushed him away in embarrassment, covering her collar with both hands.
"Yu Che, what's with that look in your eyes? Do you look down on people with small breasts?"
This roar brought Yu Che back to his senses. He was instantly filled with shame, his face flushing red. He waved his hands repeatedly, explaining incoherently:
"No, no, no, I'm sorry! I didn't mean that! I didn't mean to…"
He wanted so badly to jump into the water right then and there to wash away his suspicion and clear his memory that he had no time to think about anything else.
Lin Xingyan snorted coldly and turned her head away from him, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on her back. That was a close call.
As night falls, the water park closes.
Yu Che, Lin Xingyan and Mu Feng came to an undeveloped area on the back mountain of the water park.
According to Yu Che's memories from his previous life, they found a cave entrance hidden under the shade of extremely concealed vines.
The cave was pitch black, but wisps of spiritual energy leaked out.
“It’s right here!”
Before Yu Che could say anything, Mu Feng felt the change in the concentration of spiritual energy in the air and looked at his companion excitedly.
After testing and finding that there was sufficient oxygen inside, and shining their flashlights around, they found that the ground was flat, so the three of them jumped in without worry.
The entrance to the cave is not too narrow, and is surrounded by ordinary rock walls, with a bottomless passage extending in front.
Yu Che turned around and asked Lin Xingyan, "Try to sense it."
Lin Xingyan held her breath and pointed in a direction deep in the cave: "There seems to be something special over there."
The three of them discussed and decided that Yu Che and Mu Feng would explore the way ahead, while Lin Xingyan would guard the entrance of the cave to prevent any danger from occurring in the passage.
Yu Che and Mu Feng walked for ten minutes. The direction of the passage gradually deviated from the direction indicated by Lin Xingyan. They decided to open a new passage. The rock layer shattered under the influence of spiritual power.
Just as they were digging hard, Lin Xingyan, who was waiting at the entrance of the cave, heard footsteps behind her.
She was startled and was about to inform the two people inside when the damn side effects of the disguise pill in her body struck again.
A heart-wrenching pain instantly swept through all the bones in her body, making her suddenly weak.
Unable to hold back a short groan of pain, Yu Che and Mu Feng, who were deep in the passage, suddenly turned their heads—
At the same time, more than a dozen dark figures appeared silently behind Lin Xingyan, blocking the cave entrance tightly.
…
A few minutes later, Lin Xingyan was held down by two of the men with her hands tied behind her back. Her face was pale and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.
The leading man in black chuckled hoarsely, sounding particularly eerie in the silent mine:
"Little girl, how did you find this place?"
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The author has something to say: It's vulgar, but not completely. At least Yanyan wasn't actually made to wear a swimsuit [shy]
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