My master gave me a death mission: to go down the mountain and retrieve his granddaughter.

Once the idea was decided, the three of them didn't delay at all.

The group retraced their steps and quickly returned to the parking lot outside the food street.

Xu Lu got into her police car, while Su Muchen and Lin Wan'er sat in the passenger seat and back seat respectively. The car engine hummed softly as it smoothly drove out of the street and headed straight for the university town.

Lin Wan'er's rented apartment was just a temporary place to stay, and in order to fit the low-key lifestyle of an ordinary person, she didn't buy much stuff at all.

The room was simple, with only a small suitcase and a few basic toiletries. It was so clean it was almost deserted.

The three of them worked quickly and efficiently, packing all their luggage in just two or three minutes.

As for the prepaid rent and deposit, these small amounts of money are not worth mentioning to them, like a drop in the ocean. Naturally, no one cares about them and they simply turn around and leave, too lazy to bother with any more trouble.

The police car sped off again, heading towards Yunqi Mountain Villa.

As we approached the resort's boundaries, the hustle and bustle of the surrounding city gradually faded away.

The moment the car entered the mountain road, Lin Wan'er couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

As the daughter of a top family in Shanghai, she had been accustomed to mansions, villas, and garden estates since childhood, and had a very broad perspective. Ordinary luxurious scenery simply did not catch her eye.

But the Yunqi Manor before her eyes completely exceeded her expectations.

In Nanjing, land is incredibly valuable, especially around the city center. No one would have guessed that such a vast private estate is hidden here.

Surrounded by green mountains and lush forests, the evening breeze carries the fragrance of grass and trees, and the scenery is serene and beautiful.

What impressed her most was the air here.

Compared to the sweltering heat and restlessness of the city, the air here is fresh and invigorating, making one feel relaxed and comfortable.

The lingering fear and gloom from the ordeal in the alley earlier, along with the accumulated frustration of the past few days, vanished in an instant.

Being here feels like stepping into a tranquil paradise, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the world, completely cut off from the outside world's prosperity and noise.

Lin Wan'er was secretly amazed, but she also understood instantly.

This must be Su Muchen's doing.

Knowing Su Muchen's extraordinary cultivation level, she figured that this manor must have a top-tier formation set up to gather spiritual energy from heaven and earth and nourish the land.

Ordinary people living here are immersed in spiritual energy every day, which is enough to cultivate their character, prolong their lives, and make it a true blessed land of immortals and a fairyland on earth.

The car drove uphill and finally came to a smooth stop in front of a detached villa on the mountaintop.

After getting off the bus, the three of them clearly divided the tasks.

Xu Lu was very enthusiastic. She grabbed Lin Wan'er's wrist and led her upstairs to choose a room, introducing the layout of the resort and the living environment to her with familiarity.

Su Muchen then walked alone to the herb garden in the backyard.

The garden is filled with rare and precious herbs, which grow lush and vibrant.

He bent down to check the growth of each medicinal herb, fine-tuned the flow of spiritual energy, and tended to the trivial matters in the herb garden with a calm and composed expression.

The two girls upstairs immediately started whispering as soon as they closed the door.

No one knows what private topics they conspired and discussed in the room.

All I know is that this conversation lasted a full hour.

An hour later, the two women walked down the stairs hand in hand, as close as sisters, their eyes crinkling with smiles.

Su Muchen had just returned from tending the herb garden when he glanced at it and was slightly taken aback.

At this moment, Lin Wan'er no longer had any trace of her previous docile and shy demeanor.

Her stunningly beautiful face was flushed a deep red, like a ripe apple, delicate and radiant. A shy, watery mist lingered between her brows and eyes, making her nervous and bashful, too shy to look at anyone.

On the other hand, Xu Lu had a sly smile on her lips and her eyes were bright. She looked like she had succeeded in her scheme and exuded a mocking aura.

Su Muchen's mind was instantly filled with doubts, and he became even more curious about what private topics the two girls had discussed upstairs in the past hour.

Before he could ask, Xu Lu stepped forward first, breaking the silence.

"Mu Chen, I still have a backlog of cases waiting for me at the Municipal Bureau, so I won't stay here any longer and will head back now."

As she spoke, she paused deliberately, her gaze sweeping meaningfully over Su Muchen, emphasizing each word with a hint of mockery:

"Wan'er just moved here and doesn't know anyone. You'll have to take good care of her tonight."

The word "take care" is emphasized heavily, carrying a strong implied meaning that anyone with a discerning eye will immediately understand.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er, who was already blushing and shy, turned even redder, her cheeks almost bleeding.

She lowered her head even further, her long eyelashes trembling tightly, her ears burning red, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes nervously, not daring to look up at Su Muchen, her heart pounding with embarrassment.

She understood the deeper meaning behind Xu Lu's words all too well; she could easily detect the deliberate teasing.

But at this moment, Su Muchen was still a little confused.

He pondered for a moment, his mind filled with serious thoughts.

Yunqi Manor is surrounded by an array that isolates it, making it secure both inside and out, and there is no danger whatsoever.

Lin Wan'er is already an adult, independent and self-reliant, and doesn't need any extra care.

Take good care of him? How can you take good care of him?

Just as he was looking blank and full of doubt, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he instantly understood!

His pupils widened slightly as he suddenly realized the implication behind Xu Lu's words.

Looking at Xu Lu's mischievous grin and then at Lin Wan'er's extreme embarrassment, as if she wanted to disappear into the ground, a surge of heat instantly welled up in his heart.

Su Muchen unconsciously opened his mouth slightly, quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his ears quietly turned a warm blush.

Seeing that his blockhead had finally come to his senses and understood her hint, Xu Lu couldn't help but chuckle, rolled her eyes at him, and didn't linger any longer.

The objective has been achieved; saying more would be superfluous.

She turned and strode out of the villa, got into the police car, the engine roared, the headlights flashed, and the car sped away, quickly disappearing at the end of the mountain road.

The mountain breeze was still in the evening, completely silencing all sounds.

Inside the villa's hall, only Su Muchen and Lin Wan'er remained for a moment.

The air fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere became extremely subtle.

There was no tense, oppressive atmosphere, only a faint sense of ambiguity lingering in every inch of the air.

The two stood silently, neither speaking, tacitly avoiding each other's gaze, not daring to look at each other. The hall was so quiet that only the slightly rapid beating of their hearts could be heard.

Only when the sound of the police car engines at the foot of the mountain had completely faded away and could not be heard at all did Lin Wan'er take a deep breath.

Her heart pounded, her cheeks burned, and with extreme shyness, she hastily left behind a soft, sweet sentence.

"I...I went upstairs to take a shower!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Wan'er didn't dare to linger for even half a second. She turned around and tiptoed towards the stairs, her back view both flustered and charming, and she disappeared around the corner of the stairs in an instant.

In the empty villa hall, only Su Muchen stood quietly in place.

The evening breeze gently wafted in through the French windows, ruffling the hem of my clothes, filling the room with an ambiguous atmosphere.

He gazed at the empty stairwell, a soft light flickering in his eyes, his heart filled with mixed emotions—both anticipation and trepidation.

The moon is shining brightly tonight, and the night is long; it's destined to be anything but a peaceful one!