Chapter 637: Danger in the Cinema!
"If we go to the cinema, there will be a surprise. Could it be that Yao Qi is inside the cinema?" Liu Ruyan's charming eyes lit up. She looked at Shen Anyu, parted her red lips slightly, and sent a telepathic message asking. Yao Qi, a Half-Step Celestial Master-level super wanted criminal, was truly a dangerous individual. In the crowded Xihe Shopping Mall, he was like a ticking time bomb, capable of going berserk at any moment and harming innocent people, causing casualties in the triple digits. That Xiao Fan fellow was unreliable, not at all like a Super Soldier King. An Zhiyue, the Yanxia Female War God, was too much of a target and could easily provoke Yao Qi into desperate measures. It could only rely on her, Miss Liu Ruyan… and her man, Shen Anyu!
"Guess?" Shen Anyu replied with a half-smile, his gaze sweeping over Liu Ruyan's impossibly red lips. The telepathic message had been a whisper directly into his mind, intimate and exclusive, and his response was just as private, a low chuckle that only she could feel. His eyes lingered, tracing the perfect curve of her mouth. He wondered what flavor of lipstick she had on; they were impossibly moist and held a subtle, alluring shine, like freshly picked strawberries kissed by morning dew. The faint, sweet scent of cherry blossoms seemed to drift from her, a fragrance designed to bewitch.
"Guess your big head, you ghost," Liu Ruyan huffed, the playful annoyance in her mental voice a stark contrast to her composed expression. Her fingers, delicate yet surprisingly strong, shot out and gave his side a sharp pinch. 'Still playing hard to get, huh? Making this lady guess when you clearly know everything.'
A wicked glint flickered in Liu Ruyan's charming, fox-like eyes. With a deliberate, almost theatrical movement, she released Shen Anyu's arm. Then, in a flash, she turned and took Zhong Lingyin's small hand, gently but firmly pulling her a step away from Shen Anyu's side. She shot him a smug look over her shoulder, a silent declaration of victory, and finished it with a light, dismissive snort. It was a clear power play, a playful territorial claim over the new girl.
The First Young Master simply chuckled inwardly, completely unfazed by her antics. "Then you two chat for a bit, I'll go buy tickets." In reality, the entire operation was already in motion. He had secretly pinpointed Yao Qi's exact location moments ago, and one of his subordinates, blending seamlessly into the crowd, had already purchased the tickets for him.
A Cultivator's Divine Sense was a truly formidable tool, an invisible, omniscient presence that covered the entire area like mercury flowing across the ground, seeping into every crack and corner. With Shen Anyu's current power at the tenth level of the Qi Refining Stage, his Divine Sense was a sprawling, hyper-aware net. Nothing within a three-to-five-mile radius, not even a mosquito flexing its wings or a dust mote settling on a railing, could escape his perception. Yao Qi's whereabouts had been known to Shen Anyu from the moment they stepped into the mall; the man's breath-concealing disguise and attempts to blend in were as useless as a paper screen against a flood under the overwhelming scrutiny of a Cultivator's Divine Sense. Shen Anyu could perceive the faint, volatile energy signature coiled within the man, a predator hiding amongst sheep, utterly exposed to his gaze.
Watching Shen Anyu's broad back disappear towards the ticket counter, Liu Ruyan's gaze fell upon the girl beside her. Zhong Lingyin was lowering her head, her posture exuding a shy, almost submissive aura, not daring to meet Liu Ruyan's piercing eyes. Of course, Liu Ruyan had no idea this was her own little cat, her Fifth Junior Sister, currently concealed under layers of makeup, a clever disguise, and the alias 'Anna.'
'The reddish-orange long hair must be a wig, it's too vibrant to be natural. And there seems to be something applied to her face, a professional-grade disguise? Who exactly is this Anna? That scoundrel refuses to say a word, so… I'll have to test her myself.'
Liu Ruyan's thoughts turned, a predatory curiosity awakening within her. The corners of her long, charming fox-like eyes slanted upwards, giving her a cunning and bewitching look. She squeezed Zhong Lingyin's hand, her voice dripping with warmth and manufactured intimacy.
"Sister Anna, since you call me Sister Ruyan, then from now on, I'll protect you. If that scoundrel dares to bully you, just tell me. I'll help you teach him a lesson he won't forget!"
Zhong Lingyin's delicate body trembled almost imperceptibly. A wave of panic washed over her, a cold fear that her Second Senior Sister, with her sharp instincts, would somehow see through her disguise. But as the meaning of Liu Ruyan's words sank in, she couldn't help but mutter inwardly with a touch of irony.
'Liu Ruyan… teaching that scoundrel Shen Anyu a lesson?'
What a colossal joke.
Zhong Lingyin knew better than anyone that her formidable Second Senior Sister was utterly and completely dominated by Shen Anyu. She had seen it with her own eyes—Liu Ruyan forced to wear a scandalously seductive fox-spirit Maidservant Attire, made to serve him on her knees. It was far more likely that Shen Anyu would be the one teaching Liu Ruyan a lesson, and it wouldn't be a gentle one.
"En, th-thank you, Sister Ruyan," Zhong Lingyin forced out, pitching her voice into a sweet, clear loli tone that was completely different from her own. It was a strain, but necessary to prevent her real voice from being recognized. "But… my husband won't bully me."
"Oh? I really didn't expect this, Sister Anna," Liu Ruyan's pretty face bloomed with a mischievous expression. Her eyes scanned Zhong Lingyin from head to toe. "Despite your hot and fashionable appearance, your voice is that of an innocent little loli. It's quite an unexpected contrast." Her inner thoughts were far more pointed. 'You little faker. Your act is good, but not good enough. This Miss will definitely expose your true colors sooner or later.'
Her appearance was a disguise, and her voice was faked. There was definitely something fishy going on here, something strange and secretive.
Liu Ruyan's curiosity about the girl named Anna intensified, morphing into a burning desire to uncover the truth, to peel back the layers of this mystery woman Shen Anyu had brought along.
However, Zhong Lingyin gradually regained her composure. The initial shock had passed, and she summoned the superhuman acting skills that had made her a national diva. With a practiced innocence and a carefully constructed persona, she skillfully deflected Liu Ruyan's repeated probes and pointed questions, turning each one aside with a sweet smile or a naive-sounding answer.
But beneath the surface, Zhong Lingyin's heart hammered against her ribs. Every second felt like an hour. 'Why isn't my husband back yet? It's been seven or eight minutes already… I can't keep this up much longer. Second Senior Sister is too sharp!'
"Alright, stop dawdling at the cinema entrance. I've already bought three tickets, let's go in and watch."
As if summoned by her desperate thoughts, Shen Anyu's calm voice cut through the tension. He walked over with three movie tickets fanned out in his hand, his arms spreading open in a casual, inviting gesture.
Zhong Lingyin immediately breathed a profound sigh of relief, the tension draining from her shoulders. A genuine, sweet smile finally broke through her facade, and she practically flew to his side, hooking her arm securely through his left.
Liu Ruyan shot Shen Anyu a smoldering glare, a silent reprimand for leaving her to deal with this mystery girl, but she didn't make a fuss. Instead, she elegantly moved to his other side, hooking her arm through his right.
Although Liu Ruyan felt a storm of resentment brewing in her heart, she was far too smart to embarrass her man in public. That was a line she wouldn't cross.
Seeing Zhong Lingyin and Liu Ruyan, each a goddess in her own right, hooking their arms through Shen Anyu's with such familiarity, the surrounding passersby were stunned into silence. Jaws dropped. Eyes widened. And somewhere in the crowd, the Super Soldier King and Child of Destiny, Xiao Fan, who had been tailing them, was completely and utterly dumbfounded.
Liu Ruyan, of course, needed no introduction; she was charm and allure incarnate, a modern-day Daji, the nine-tailed fox reincarnated. Every subtle movement, every glance, was captivating enough to steal a man's soul. She was utterly beautiful and enchanting. And Zhong Lingyin, even disguised as Anna, was undeniably a top-tier beauty with her fiery hair and flawless features.
These two exquisite women, simply standing and chatting at the cinema entrance, were already a magnificent sight, attracting the magnetic pull of countless eager men.
Even gentlemen who had brought their own girlfriends or wives to watch a movie couldn't help but stare, their gazes locked on the pair. Their arms were pinched raw and red by their furious partners, yet they still secretly snuck glances, completely reluctant to look away.
And now, when Shen Anyu casually came out and spread his arms, these two peerless beauties actually latched onto him, one on each side, looking so obedient, so alluring… so completely his.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan is dumbfounded, plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan's envy is off the charts, plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xiao Fan's jealousy is off the charts, plundering +9999 Destiny Points!]
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'Damn it! This pretty boy really deserves to die! I swear, I have to find an opportunity to put a sack over his head and beat him until his own mother wouldn't recognize him!'
Xiao Fan was practically vibrating with jealous rage. His face was a contorted mask of envy, jealousy, and pure, unadulterated hatred.
He was sour. He had to admit it. He was drowning in it.
What virtue, what ability did this kid possess? Not only did he have a top-tier beauty like Liu Ruyan wrapped around his finger, but he was blatantly two-timing her right in front of her face, and she wasn't even jealous?
In Xiao Fan's memory, Liu Ruyan was no docile little flower. She was the proud eldest daughter of the prestigious Liu family in the Imperial Capital, and now, a powerful Martial Dao Grandmaster. A woman of her status and power could not be subdued by any common rich pretty boy, because Liu Ruyan herself was the pinnacle of wealth, beauty, and talent—an extremely outstanding individual in every regard.
In the past, countless young elites and noble sons from powerful families had tried to court her, only to be played for fools. Xiao Fan himself had been one of them, brushed aside with a dismissive smile.
Yet now, that same Miss Liu Ruyan, who appeared lazy and charming on the surface but was fiercely arrogant on the inside, was actually subdued so obediently by this man?
What was the background of this Shen Anyu? Just how obscenely lucky was he?
Xiao Fan strained his senses, trying to probe the man, but he couldn't detect the slightest aura of a strong practitioner from Shen Anyu. At most, he was handsome—no, he was exceptionally handsome—but otherwise, he seemed utterly unremarkable. There were no power fluctuations, no hint of a Martial Artist's tempered body or a spellcaster's spiritual energy. There were absolutely no traces of cultivation.
This made Xiao Fan deeply curious and puzzled. But more than that, he was consumed by envy and jealousy. The primal urge to find a sack, throw it over that perfect head, and beat the man senseless was becoming overwhelming. Just the thought of it brought a grim sense of satisfaction.
At this moment, under the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Shen Anyu led Liu Ruyan and Zhong Lingyin into a screening room in the cinema.
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