After watching her quietly for a while, Shi Lan left the mental hospital. As she stepped outside, she took a deep breath and suddenly felt a lightness in her body, as if something had flown away, which instantly lifted her spirits. A motorhome was approaching in the distance and soon appeared in front of her. The window rolled down, and a delicate smiling face appeared before her.
"Shi Lan".
"Lei Sheng, what are you doing here?"
Shi Lan had been in the capital for the past few years but had never met Lei Sheng. She never expected that she would run into such a famous figure in the capital when she returned to her hometown.
"I saw you on the street earlier and it looked like you. I had nothing else to do, so I thought I'd try my luck. I didn't expect it to be you," Lei Sheng said with a smile that made his lips curl into a beautiful smile.
"Did you come here specifically to see me?"
Shi Lan was very surprised. They had only met a few times, yet he knew so much about her and knew she would come here. This was very unusual. This body was of average appearance and not exceptionally intelligent. Why was Lei Sheng so interested in her?
“I prefer to call it a chance encounter,” Lei Sheng shook his head slightly, ignoring Shi Lan’s slightly wary gaze, and opened the car door. “Get in, I’ll take you home.”
Shi Lan didn't move. Lei Sheng looked at her with a smile for a while and said, "This is the top of the mountain. It's about three kilometers to the bus stop down below. Are you sure you don't want to hitch a ride?"
Shi Lan pursed her lips, glanced down at her three-inch heels, and gave in, "Then... thank you, just take me to the station below."
Lei Sheng glanced at her, nodded with a smile, and stopped at the station as agreed. After she got off the bus, Lei Sheng gave Shi Lan, who was standing gracefully under the bus stop sign, a deep look, and coldly ordered the driver to start the car.
Returning to the misty space, the stone, shimmering with a luminous green, disappeared into the fog. The voice sounded again, "You did a great job this time. You helped the wisher find the real culprit, and she is very grateful to you. However, she doesn't have anything to offer, so I promised her that I could grant you one request while you're on your mission. Is there anything you want?"
Shi Lan stared wide-eyed in surprise. "This works too?"
"Can I learn kung fu?"
During this mission, she originally wanted to protect the unborn child. Although Liu Ru was wrong, the child was innocent. However, things are unpredictable. Liu Ru's madness far exceeded her imagination. When she realized that Lin Qing was not right, it was too late to stop her. Moreover, she was able to complete the mission not entirely by herself. External forces played a significant role.
She will enter many worlds in the future, and she cannot guarantee that she will be so lucky in every mission. Being strong herself is the guarantee of success. Her top priority is to arm herself and make plans for the future.
"You can learn martial arts in missions later. Are you sure you want to use this opportunity to learn something like this?" The tone of the voice was somewhat disdainful, as if he thought she was wasting her talent.
Shi Lan's brow twitched, her mind racing. Judging from the tone, this opportunity was rare. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then can I keep this request and bring it up again when I think of it later, just like before?"
The voice paused for a few seconds, then said, "Okay. Do you want to rest?"
Shi Lan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the affirmative reply, and shook her head with great pleasure. "No, let's go do the mission." As soon as she finished speaking, a wave of dizziness hit her, and Shi Lan squinted her eyes as she waited to enter the small world.
At this moment, ripples appeared in the mist not far away, as if something was about to emerge. Shi Lan opened her eyes wide to see what was going on, but a sudden dizziness caused her to open her eyes again and find herself already in the mission.
At that moment, a transparent, almost invisible man suddenly appeared where she had disappeared.
The man had a handsome and refined face, and his suit perfectly accentuated his physique. If Shi Lan were still alive, she would surely be surprised to find that this man was extremely similar to Lei Sheng, who had paid attention to her several times.
The man stared at the spot where Shi Lan had disappeared for a long time. The mist in the space slowly dissipated from him. A few steps away, a creature that looked like a rabbit or a dog ran to the man's side and knelt down. "Your subordinate greets Lord Haoze."
Haoze glanced at the creature wagging its tail happily, snorted coldly, and kicked the creature, sending it tumbling. "Go and watch over Lan'er. If anything happens to her, I will hold you responsible."
The creature seemed to be used to his behavior. After rolling over, it respectfully laid its front paws down and lowered its head deeply, saying, "Yes, sir."
Haoze walked to the edge of the outermost layer of mist, said, "Don't play those sneaky tricks. If Lan'er finds out you've been playing tricks on her like this, you'll regret it," and then slowly disappeared.
The creature only let out a bitter sigh after Haoze had completely disappeared. Being a subordinate is really difficult; not only do you have to please your master, but you also have to please those your master cares about.
In the world below, Shi Lan, her head still heavy with sleep, leaned against a chaise longue carved with lotus blossoms in early bloom, a gentle breeze carrying a cool fragrance.
"Miss, are you feeling better?"
A clear and charming voice asked.
Shi Lan opened her eyes, but before she could speak, she realized something was wrong: she couldn't see. Shi Lan's heart tightened with alarm, but since the situation was still unclear, she could only casually reply, "Alright, I want to rest for a while. You can go now."
As the breeze subsided, a few light footsteps sounded, and the carved wooden door creaked open and closed. Shi Lan frowned slightly and closed her eyes.
After a familiar pain, Shi Lan's beautiful eyes remained closed, her fingers tapping the bed repeatedly.
Fengcheng, located in the central part of Dongyun Kingdom, boasts fertile land and abundant resources, ranking among the top three cities in Dongyun Kingdom in terms of wealth. Three powerful families dominate Fengcheng: the Shi and Wang families are primarily engaged in commerce, while the Lin family has a history of scholarship spanning over a century, with its members serving as officials in the imperial court for generations.
The original owner was born into the Shi family here. The Shi family had a son and a daughter in this generation, and the two were born only a quarter of an hour apart. The original owner was the older sister, named Shi Lan, and the younger brother was named Shi Lei.
The original owner and Shi Lei were twins, a boy and a girl. They were considered auspicious from the moment they were born. The Wang and Lin families, who were on good terms with each other in the same city, came to congratulate them and were very fond of the brother and sister. This fondness grew stronger as the two siblings grew older.
When the original owner was six years old, Wang's father brought his eight-year-old only son, Wang Haiqing, to visit. Shi's father ordered Shi Lei to take Wang Haiqing to play. Shi Lei then took him to see his newly acquired revolving lantern. Wang Haiqing was spoiled by his elders and was very arrogant. He was very envious of the lantern and immediately asked for it. Shi Lei was also a treasure in the family and was also very fond of it at the time, so he refused to give it to him. The two got into a fight. The original owner, who was not far away, heard the commotion and rushed over to break up the fight, but was pushed to the ground by the furious Wang Haiqing. His head hit the hard step, and he bled and fainted on the spot.
Seeing the situation was bad, the maids hurriedly went to find someone. The Shi family quickly called a doctor, and after some treatment, the original owner finally regained consciousness. However, she could no longer see. The Wang family felt very bad and sent someone to deliver tonics. Two days later, the old master of the Wang family, who had long since stopped managing affairs, learned of this and came to apologize. He also promised to marry the original owner as Wang Haiqing's legal wife and exchanged betrothal tokens on the spot.
As the days went by, the Shi family never gave up on treating the original owner, but even after her wedding, her vision remained completely dark.
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