Chapter 2: Arresting a Murderer on the Side
Yu Xiaoluo grew increasingly unhappy as she waited.
More than an hour has passed, why hasn't he come to pick me up yet?
Didn't we agree to pick her up at two o'clock? She's practically melting from standing in the sun.
If you don't come soon, this old lady is going back to Xuyue Mountain. It's crowded, the air is stuffy, and people don't keep their word. It's no fun at all. Back in Xuyue Temple, who would dare treat her like this?
She did some quick calculations, sighed, and prepared to buy a return ticket so she could take a soak in the spiritual spring later.
Even if I can't complete the mission and ascend, it wouldn't be bad for me to die an old woman in Xuyue Mountain. A bunch of her disciples and grand-disciples would serve her, and she would have good food, good drinks, and good fun. She would still live a carefree and happy life!
At that moment, a commotion suddenly broke out among the crowd in front, accompanied by the sharp voice of a young woman.
"Thief! Thief!"
A skinny, monkey-like man burst out of the crowd, carrying a woman's handbag as he ran. No one else reacted and just watched from the sidelines.
Behind them followed a young woman wearing a flowing dress and high heels.
Before long, she was left behind, bent over and standing there panting and sweating profusely.
Yu Xiaolu skipped over, her eyes curving like crescent moons, and said sweetly, "Beautiful sister, your face is dark and grayish today, which means you're going to lose money. But don't worry, I can get your bag back."
Bao Manman looked at the sweet-looking girl with a figure as thin as a stick with suspicion. "If you can get her back, I'll give you all the cash in my bag, just give me back my ID and cards."
"Uh—no need, just treat me to a meal and then take me somewhere."
Yu Xiaoluo still smiled sweetly, her dimples blooming like moss flowers, making people feel happy.
Although Bao Manman didn't believe she could catch the thief, she still agreed without thinking, "Okay."
Instead of chasing the thief, she reached into the bag and pulled out a book.
"A Guide to Preventing Scams for Teenagers"? What the heck is this? When did I ever have a book like this?
Yu Xiaoluo looked puzzled, but without thinking much about it, she found a bottle with a Bagua pattern printed on it, took something out of it, and tossed it aside.
A small red object flew like an arrow toward the thief who was about to disappear at the end of the road.
The thief looked back and, seeing no one was chasing him, relaxed and slowed down.
At that moment, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck, as if there was something there. So he reached out and touched it, pulling the thing off.
The thing felt a little slippery when he held it in his hand. When he looked closely, he saw a red scorpion with its mouth wide open, glaring at him.
He jumped up, exclaiming, "Oh my god!"
The thief tried to shake off the lobster-like scorpion, but couldn't.
A sharp pain shot through his neck, followed by a sharp pain in his fingers. Overwhelmed by fear and pain, the thief's eyes rolled back and he fainted.
Yu Xiaolu skipped over and squatted down in front of the thief. She flicked the red scorpion's forehead with her slender white fingers, her face full of doting affection. "Little fairy, well done. I'll treat you to the best food and drinks tonight."
The red scorpion turned its head away haughtily, "I want to eat milk-flavored steamed buns."
"Okay, okay, no problem."
Footsteps came from behind. Yu Xiaoluo put the red scorpion back into the Bagua bottle, threw it into her bag, and then slapped the thief across the face.
The thief jumped up in shock, almost leaping off the ground, and covered his face in bewilderment.
When he saw a sweet-looking little girl winking at him mischievously, he forgot the pain.
Am I dreaming?
Is this just a beautiful dream?
He subconsciously slapped his face, then touched the painful wound on his neck, which was so painful it felt like his prostate was about to become inflamed. He was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, unsure whether to feel sad or happy.
I just went to hell, and now a fairy has come.
The fairy parted her lips slightly, her voice soft and sweet, almost making one's bones go numb, "Thief, you've been poisoned by my scorpion venom. Within two minutes, the toxin will enter your entire bloodstream."
She blinked her clear, bright eyes, which were full of gentle kindness. She must be the kindest and gentlest girl in the world. Yes, no doubt about it. "The poison will reach your heart within five minutes. If you don't get detoxified within five minutes, you won't survive. You'll die a terrible death. Mwah!"
The thief's skin crawled, cold sweat broke out on his brow, and he stared at her in disbelief.
How could such a sweet little girl say such cold and terrifying things?
He felt completely paralyzed, his skin felt like it was being gnawed by ants, he wanted to scratch but couldn't move, it was both painful and itchy, it was a devilish pain, and his snot and tears fell like rain.
Yu Xiaoluo took a step back, keeping her distance from him with disdain, "Little brother, what you're doing is very unhygienic."
The thief cried out, "Grandma, please let me go! I promise I'll never steal from you again!"
"You can't steal my things."
"I won't steal other people's things anymore."
"real?"
"Really, really—wailing—Grandma, I haven't done anything heinous, I just stole a few things—if I steal anything again, you can chop off my hand, please let me go." The thief's face was contorted with pain.
"Uh, really? You once stole a patient's life-saving money outside a hospital. Because he couldn't afford treatment, the patient committed suicide by jumping off a building. You've incurred the karmic consequences of a human life."
At this moment, people gathered around, including Bao Manman, all watching the scene with curiosity. They hadn't expected that the thief had actually been caught by this young girl. Moreover, she even knew about the thief's past misdeeds?
The thief stared at Yu Xiaoluo in shock. "How did you know?"
At this moment, Yu Xiaoluo's voice became very cold, "And three years ago, you broke into the home of an old woman living alone. Seeing that she was lonely and old, you beat her up, stole all her money, and three pieces of gold jewelry. Do you remember what you did after that?"
The thief was even more shocked; he was trembling all over, his mouth was shaking, and he couldn't speak.
"After you humiliated her, you killed her, and the case remains unsolved."
She glanced at Bao Manman beside her and said, "Report it to the police and say that a murderer has been caught."
Bao Manman had already gotten the bag back. Although she didn't know if what the little girl said was true, she knew that catching a thief and reporting it to the police was the right thing to do.
She nodded, picked up her phone, and reported the incident to the police.
The thief tried to run, but was completely paralyzed and powerless. "You're telling me I'll die in five minutes—"
Yu Xiaolu patted him and pressed a few acupoints on his body. "It's alright now. At least you won't die before the police arrive."
The thief rolled his eyes and almost fainted again.
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