A ruthless glint flashed in Xiaoqian's eyes. She looked up at the two of them and suddenly let out a soft cry, "Ah!"
Lin Chen followed her gaze and saw she was staring at the whip in Catwoman's hand.
"Haha, beauty, so you're afraid of whips? Even police are. I just play with her using that normally."
"Play? You think I'm an idiot?" Nie Xiaoqian grumbled inwardly.
But on the surface, she remained the image of a weak, frightened woman.
Catwoman nudged Lin Chen and put the whip away. "Little sister, don't be scared. Where is this place? We wandered in and can't get out."
Xiaoqian asked gently, "Are you Persian? Your eyes are different. Are you his slave?"
Catwoman's face darkened. "Slave? What nonsense! Is something wrong with this girl's head?"
"I'm his friend. We came to rescue another friend but got lost in the woods."
Xiaoqian froze. "Rescue someone? Are you good people?"
Catwoman shook her head, then nodded. "I am. He might not be. He bullies men and women and keeps bad company."
Lin Chen shook his head. "The police think she looks good in leather and has a nice figure. Actually, she's a master thief who's stolen plenty of valuable things."
"A thief of both money and beauty?" Xiaoqian was secretly delighted. "Then I won't feel guilty killing them."
Though controlled by the Tree Demon Granny, she still saw herself as pure and didn't want to harm good people.
She rolled her eyes and called softly, "Oh, my leg is numb. Sir, could you help me?"
Lin Chen looked at Catwoman with a teasing smile. "Wife, should I help or not?"
Nie Xiaoqian panicked inwardly. "He's henpecked? What do I do?"
Catwoman cursed inwardly. "Looks innocent, but she's a vixen. Can't she ask me for help instead?"
"If I tell you to help, you help. If not, don't. I'm not scared," Catwoman said with some jealousy.
Lin Chen walked over, took Xiaoqian's cold, soft hand, and helped her up. She twisted her ankle and fell into his arms. They faced each other at close range.
Lin Chen saw a beauty like one from a painting—delicate features, fair skin, expressive eyes, black hair brushing her face in the breeze, giving her a cool, fragile air. A trace of sadness made her even more pitiful.
He grew thoughtful. "I wonder what kind of life she's lived."
Xiaoqian was dazed too. The Taoist before her was incredibly handsome—sharp features, bright eyes with a hint of gentleness. Her heart trembled.
"Eyes this clear shouldn't belong to a bad person."
"Why do those monks want him dead?"
"Grandma took many benefits from them…"
"He's so handsome. What a pity to kill him…"
Lin Chen quietly listened to her thoughts. "Tantric monks… must be the same group that tried to kill me before."
"Cough, cough!" Catwoman coughed heavily. "You two flirting while I'm dying here?"
Lin Chen pushed Xiaoqian away. "Miss, what's your name? What are you doing alone in the wilderness?"
"My name is Nie Xiaoqian. I'm playing the zither here," she instantly adopted the persona of a gentle literary girl.
"I'm Lin Chen. She's Selena." He nodded. "No wonder you live so far out—playing music at night is pretty noisy."
Xiaoqian rolled her eyes. Hard to act with Catwoman staring.
She glanced toward Lanruo Temple for instructions from Granny—but saw fire blazing there.
"What happened over there?!" she cried. Some of her hidden valuables were nearby.
"Obviously it caught fire from the dry weather," Lin Chen shrugged, looking uninvolved.
Catwoman thought, "This jerk burned a police portrait before and acted innocent too. So bad."
Xiaoqian felt dizzy. That was money she hid to escape Granny!
Seeing her sway, Lin Chen kindly held her waist. "Miss, are you okay? Do you live in that shabby house?"
Xiaoqian suddenly changed tactics. She hugged Lin Chen and blew a breath toward Catwoman. Catwoman instantly fainted.
Lin Chen pushed Xiaoqian aside and checked Catwoman. She had only fainted. He relaxed. "Good. She needs rest—last night was exhausting."
Xiaoqian fell to the ground, fuming inwardly.
"Do you know how to cherish women?!"
"Where did I lose to her?! He pushed me!"
"Grandma will kill you tonight and eat you as a snack!"
"But he's so gentle with his girlfriend…"
Just then, a birdlike shriek sounded in the distance.
Xiaoqian trembled. Granny's warning—urging her to hurry.
She gritted her teeth and clung to Lin Chen's back. "Sir, she just fell asleep. Why don't we chat?"
Lin Chen turned with a half-smile. "Just chatting? I'm afraid you have other ideas…"
"Young Master, how about me?" Xiaoqian swayed her leg, revealing her jade-like foot with an anklet bell.
Inside, she cursed. "Thought he was decent. His wife faints and he shows his true colors!"
Lin Chen pushed her away. "Miss, I'm not that kind of person."
She froze. "Did I misjudge him? But didn't they say he has many women?"
Lin Chen asked, "Do you know someone named Ning Caichen?"
She shook her head. "No. Who's that?"
"A scholar."
"Useless scholars—all lecherous!" she complained.
Lin Chen nodded. "You're right. See you around then."
He picked up Catwoman and walked off.
Xiaoqian hurried after him, voice soft and seductive. "Young Master, don't go. I need your help."
If she lost this target, Granny would punish her.
Lin Chen looked her over. "Are you throwing yourself at me? Any accomplices nearby?"
Tears fell instantly. "Young Master, do I look like that kind of woman?"
She walked slowly toward the lake.
Lin Chen shook his head. "Green tea mode again."
She prepared to jump in—but he didn't stop her.
"This bastard!"
"No sense of romance! Destined to die alone!"
"Does he see I'm acting? Am I that bad at it?"
Lin Chen ignored her and kept walking.
Seeing his direction led straight to Granny's domain, Xiaoqian panicked. "Wait! That's not the way out!"
He didn't respond.
She chased but couldn't catch up, though he seemed to walk slowly.
"Sir! It's dangerous over there!"
Her voice faded behind him. Lin Chen nodded slightly. This ghost girl still had some conscience.
But he was heading to find the Tree Demon Granny and the Tantric monk.
"Want to kill me? They'll have to step over my corpse."
"Ka—"
Another woman in ancient dress blocked his path.
"Sir, the night is long. Where are you going?"
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