Ruan Zhan was very secretive the next few days, and also extrely busy. Xiao Xia could only remain idle on the side. Although she suspected the three female ghosts were staying outside her window every day, she didnt dare look. Fatigue could also overco fear in the end.
This afternoon, she ran for the ghost-warding fortress the mont she got off work as usual. However, she managed to encounter a mugger in the middle of the day. Strangely, this mugger seed a little abnormal. He half-heartedly tried to steal her things, and ran off without succeeding. He rely scratched a bleeding wound on her arm with his knife.
Things happened so suddenly. The muggers actions were also extrely swift and he had soone covering him. Before the people on the street realized what was going on, he had already vanished without a trace. Xiao Xia was left scared stiff, wordlessly pointing towards where the mugger ran off.
Are you ok? A pleasant voice sounded out and sothing wrapped around her wound.
The throbbing pain almost made Xiao Xia cry out. She looked down and realized soone had pressed a thick paper towel on her wound. The person who helped her was actually an extrely beautiful woman in red with a seductive figure.
But why did it hurt so much? It was like countless needles piercing into her flesh!
How about having it checked out at the hospital? The woman in red asked attentively.
Before Xiao Xia could respond, a tall man walked over hurriedly. He put one arm around Xiao Xias shoulder and his other hand carefully held the wrist of her injured hand, instantly wrapping her up in warmth and safety. Cant do without by your side, right? Got into trouble again?
It was Wan Li!
Having not seen him for a month, Xiao Xia wanted to smile from joy. However, the pain from her wound made it hard to breathe and she trembled uncontrollably. Youre back?
Thats right. He carefully examined the knife wound on her arm. Havent even gotten over my jetlag before coming to pick you up. I thought to invite you to dinner, but ended up witnessing the frightening scene of your heroic injury.
The state of her wound made him involuntarily frown. Although he was a psychologist, he still had so general dical knowledge. The wound was jagged. What sort of knife left marks like a bite wound? He hated himself for arriving a minute too late. He had watched her get attacked in the distance but hadnt made it in ti to save her.
To the hospital, now. He made a prompt decision.
Xiao Xia nodded, the pain leaving her no energy to refuse. Prior to leaving, she recalled the woman in red who helped her and hurriedly expressed her thanks.
Dont worry about it. It was a small effort. The woman replied politely and watched Wan Li leave with Xiao Xia. She carefully put the paper towel that had been pressed against Xiao Xias wound into her backpack, revealing a disdainful smile.
The strange thing was that there was no trace of blood on it!
She got into a car parked by the road. She drove all the way to the most luxurious and wealthy enclosed district in the suburbs and walked into one of the buildings.
Piece of cake! She smugly took out the paper towel and handed it to the man on the sofa.
The man looked a little over forty. He was fair and delicate, slightly chubby. Beneath his elegant deanor, it felt like he was harboring malicious intentions.
He opened the paper towel. There were two strange worms on it. They were swollen round and the color of blood. He placed them into a small glass bottle and give it a gentle flick. They spat out fresh blood and vanished with a burnt sll.
Its not a lot. He shook the bottle.
The gangster I recruited was too cowardly. He ran off before doing much so the wound wasnt too big. This limited the amount your specially made leeches could absorb. The woman in red curled up in the mans arms as she spoke. Furthermore, a man suddenly appeared who seed pretty close with Yue Xiao Xia. With his interference, I also didnt have enough ti to act. What, is it not enough? Arent you just painting the eyes of your flying cranes!?
Getting so extra might co in handy. The man groped around inappropriately.
You are too cautious. Is there anyone on earth who can beat you? Hes just the boss of a small bar!
You dont understand, my darling Hao Hao. That man isnt ordinary.
Why dont you just go look for him? Is all this effort worth it? A foolish woman! The woman in red called Hao Hao said resentfully. She felt extrely disgusted with Xiao Xia for no reason.
Why were the n by her side so outstanding? The bars owner was one, and the man who took her to the hospital was another. And they were so gentle and protective! Why did she, Hong Hao Hao, not have such good fortune!?
I dont fight uncertain battles and must have the flying crane investigate his skills up close first. Last ti I took a glance from afar but that person surnad Ruan had sowhat sensed it. Therefore, Im not able to get close at all, and also cannot test him out. The woman surnad Yue lives with him. Whether or not theyre working together on the matter at school, we can thoroughly investigate him by following her!
You probably arent putting so much effort just for moneybags Zhang, right? Hong Hao Hao said doubtfully.
The middle-aged man smiled profoundly and fished out several pieces of yellow paper covered with drawn symbols. He patiently folded them into paper cranes one by one before using Xiao Xias blood from the bottle to draw their eyes. He then chanted a spell.
Fly! He threw the paper cranes into the air. Find the source of blood and observe their every move.
The paper cranes eyes glowed eerily red and flew out of the house with the mans gesture. They vanished without being noticed and after an hour, they were all perched outside the Nocturnal Revenant bars doors, either on trees, lampposts or the eaves of the bar across the street. They happened to see Xiao Xia and Wan Li entering after coming back from the hospital.
The bar wasnt too busy at this ti. Ruan Zhan was sitting on the stairs looking preoccupied. Seeing Wan Li pulling Xiao Xia inside, his face lit up in pleasant surprise. He no longer had to worry about a lack of manpower. Reinforcents had arrived in the nick of ti!
Finally scramd back. He stood up and greeted happily, but realized Xiao Xia looked off. Whats wrong with you? Did sothing happen again?
This lucky lady managed to get mugged in broad daylight in this peaceful city of ours. Wan Li joked, trying to alleviate Xiao Xias disquiet at being suddenly attacked. Her arm was wounded and needed twelve stitches. Luckily you werent there to see it. When the doctor was treating her, she was yelling in pain. It sounded like ghosts wailing and wolves howling.
Youre the one who sounds like ghost and wolves! Xiao Xia hit him weakly. Her arm was still burning with pain so she gave him a kick. You guys chat. Im going upstairs to change.
As she walked by him, swaying as she went up the stairs, Ruan Zhans heart tightened. An unfamiliar feeling lingered and refused to leave.
What? Feeling heartache? Wan Li took a seat at the bar. Give a stimulant first. I havent gotten over my jetlag yet!
A stimulant? Sure!
While Wan Li was unprepared, Ruan Zhan quickly drew a few strokes in the air and pointed at Wan Li. He imdiately leapt up as though pricked by a needle.
Ouch! What was that for? He rubbed the back of his hand.
Didnt you want a stimulant? It seems to be pretty effective. Ruan Zhan walked behind the bar and poured a drink for him. Was it really a mugging?
It should be! It doesnt get dark until late this ti of year. Would there be ghosts in the middle of the day? However, her wound is a little strange. It doesnt look like a knife wound. The doctor said its more like a bite.
A bite wound?
The dical term would be a laceration. It might have been done by an unknown weapon. Wan Li looked at Ruan Zhans furrowed brows and said: Recently shes only provoked Bloody Mary. It shouldnt be able to run over to her office and give her a bite, right? It might really just be a coincidence.
She told you everything already? Ruan Zhan temporarily put his doubts about the mugging aside, and put all his thoughts onto what he had been planning.
She spoke the entire way here to distract herself from the pain. Actually, she is also very worried. She feels you guys are being attacked from both sides.
That issue is now solved.
I know, I know. Didnt I co surrender myself voluntarily? Whether its effective or not, at least my attitude is good. Do you have a plan?
Ruan Zhan gave Wan Li a signal with his eyes. The two left the bar area which started filling up with custors and sat next to each other on the stairs.
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