Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge

Chapter 410: Trouble Caused by Perspective (4)_1

After such a scene, the crowd was even less in the mood to make a fortune and had no desire to earn Spirit Jade. Fang Jianfei and his companion left, and Bai Muxue took Shangguan You and Ye Ershao directly back to his villa.This three-story villa, constructed from bamboo, was an excellent summer retreat. It was filled with lush flowers, but seeing Bai Muxue’s somewhat embarrassed expression, Shangguan You lost all interest in enjoying the scenery. I really want to tell him, ’Uncle Bai, I don’t have a peeping hobby, and I’m not interested in men at all, let alone you. You don’t need to guard against me as if I were a thief. Even if I wanted to peep, I’d go look at Ye Sanshao, that exquisite fiend.’ But the words reached her lips, and she forced them back down. My life is so hard! If I had known, I wouldn’t have said I could see through things; I would have claimed I could hypnotize instead. Damn it!

「In the quiet of the night.」

Bai Muxue successfully evaded Shangguan You’s surveillance and went to the Bai Family residence. Only Shangguan You and Ye Ershao remained in the entire villa.

Ye Ershao’s wild laughter echoed in her ears. Seeing the glint of amusement in his cold eyes, Shangguan You became even more infuriated. She aimed both feet at Ye Ershao and kicked out fiercely. Who on earth did I provoke to deserve this?

"HAHAHA! It’s the first time I’ve seen you suffer a setback, and one of your own making at that! Today is truly a good day!" Ye Ershao was overjoyed; this was the first time he had laughed so heartily. The more upset Shangguan You looked, the better his mood became.

Ye Ershao suddenly realized something. The first time he saw Shangguan You outwit someone, he had felt great. But seeing her suffer a setback made him even happier. His cold, handsome face even seemed to gain a touch more warmth, making him look more and more human.

"Hmph." Shangguan You snorted coldly, watching Ye Ershao suspended in mid-air, her heart filled with resentment. Why do people always cause trouble for me, while Ye Ershao has no such hassles? Our appearances and clothes are just as hopelessly plain! How could I be so unlucky?

「In the pitch-black night, the stars shone brilliantly.」

Two shadowy figures, like phantoms, leaped out of the villa and headed towards the gambling street. Fortunately, both possessed excellent, almost photographic, memories. Enveloped in the darkness, Shangguan You and Ye Ershao moved swiftly towards the Zhuge Family’s shop they had visited earlier that day.

"What’s so special about that rockery?" Ye Ershao asked curiously. "Didn’t you say during the day there was nothing there? Why go investigate in the dead of night?"

"There’s nothing in the rockery itself," Shangguan You replied, "but the stratum it’s connected to holds something valuable. Besides, there’s something odd about the rockery. I found a secret door inside it, leading somewhere unknown. Let’s go on an adventure together."

Their figures dashed forward rapidly as they conversed in low voices.

"A Spirit Gathering Stone? Is there really a Spirit Gathering Stone?" Ye Ershao asked, his voice tinged with excitement.

"I don’t know if it’s a Spirit Gathering Stone," Shangguan You said. "I only saw something at the base of the rockery, tightly connected to it. If that item is to be removed, the entire rockery must come with it."

As they spoke, they had already cautiously arrived in the courtyard they visited earlier, looking at the rockery from which a thin stream of water still trickled.

"Take this." Shangguan You tossed an Antidote Pill to Ye Ershao. So that’s why there were no guards, she thought. The air here is saturated with deadly poison gas; inhaling even a little would mean certain death.

"Someone’s coming," Ye Ershao whispered. They rapidly hid in the darkness. Moments later, two figures appeared in front of the rockery.

"I heard there’s a Spirit Gathering Stone inside this rockery. If we get our hands on it, we’ll be rich!"

"Exactly! With that, we can finally leave this place. The dazzling world outside is much better than here."

The two figures, clearly adult men, conversed as they swiftly flew to the top of the rockery and began to examine it.

"Do you see anything?"

"There’s nothing in this rockery."

"How is that possible?"

As they whispered to each other, Shangguan You wrinkled her nose. She distinctly smelled the fragrance. Frowning, she glanced at the lotus flowers in the pond. The lotus scent during the day is harmless, just ordinary flowers. But at night, it transforms into a deadly weapon, causing anyone who inhales it to become unconscious. And the crocodiles kept at the bottom of the pond are perfectly placed to dispose of them. What a brilliant setup, executed so covertly that neither gods nor ghosts would know! No wonder this rockery has remained here, perfectly intact, for decades.

SPLASH! SPLASH! The two black-clad men on the rockery suddenly pitched headfirst into the pond. Instantly, countless sharp teeth emerged from the water, devouring them in moments before sinking back into the depths. Calm returned to the pond’s surface.

Shangguan You and Ye Ershao exchanged glances. No wonder they built such a large pond and filled it with lotus flowers, they both thought. It was originally a setup for murder and plunder.

"What just happened?" Ye Ershao asked.

"It’s the poison from the lotus flowers," Shangguan You explained calmly, her gaze cold. "It’s a type of toxic flower from the Western Regions. During the day, the lotus scent is harmless, like ordinary lotuses. But at night, this fragrance becomes a deadly weapon, causing anyone who inhales it to lose consciousness. The crocodiles at the bottom of the pond are then conveniently there to take care of the rest. It’s all done so covertly that no one would suspect a thing. Truly brilliant, truly brilliant indeed. No wonder this rockery has remained untouched and perfectly preserved here for decades. The Zhuge Family is truly ruthless."

In the pitch-black night, tree shadows swayed, and the sky was filled with brilliant stars. Shangguan You and Ye Ershao remained hidden in the darkness, acutely aware of the dense Spiritual Energy pervading the area. Just as they were about to make their move, they heard sounds approaching from a distance.

"More people are coming," Ye Ershao murmured, his voice low. They remained utterly motionless, concealed in the darkness, watching the figures fly over from the distance.

It’s certainly lively here tonight, Shangguan You thought, her brow furrowed as she watched the approaching dark figure. Such a massive rockery... does it truly serve such a great purpose? Could the Spirit Gathering Stone really be that alluring?

Indeed, a Spirit Gathering Stone, regardless of its location, was an object coveted by many. The denser the Spiritual Energy in a place, the faster one’s cultivation speed, leading to greater strength.

The Zhuge Family’s Spirit Gathering Stone, in particular, was an object of intense desire. However, despite the many who had come, and regardless of their numbers, no one had yet discovered its whereabouts. Consequently, people continuously arrived to investigate.