Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

"Legend has it that the Water Ripple Key is transparent and can be invisible in sunlight. When held flat in your hand, you can see water ripples in the middle."

He picked up the keys; the morning sunlight was faint, but it was bright when he held them up.

The group discovered that the key, which had been shimmering with water ripples, had indeed vanished into thin air.

All that remained in the air was his raised hand, his slightly chubby hand with 193 fingers completely bare.

He then flipped his arm and put the key back in his palm, and the key reappeared out of thin air.

Hua Qiangu quickly took it; it was the first time she had ever seen such an object, and it was truly unbelievable.

“The Water Ripple Key, I think I heard my father mention it, but I was too young at the time and don’t remember much,” Ni Mantian said, staring at the key in Hua Qiangu’s hand as she recalled.

At that time, it seemed to be the Floating Pearl, yes, it was the Floating Pearl. Her father took her to see the Floating Pearl for the first time when she was young. The Floating Pearl was locked in a box by something. There was a keyhole on the box. Her father told her about the sealing of the divine artifact.

It seems that every divine artifact was sealed. Fearing someone might be able to break the seal, the artifacts were distributed among various sects. Each sect, fearing the artifacts would be stolen,...

It underwent a second sealing.

She wasn't entirely certain either. "I'm not sure either, but it's roughly a second seal. They used various sects' magical artifacts to hide the divine artifact, but they all left behind a key that can open it, or rather, find the divine artifact."

“Yes, the Water Ripple Key is said to be good at concealment, so it should be the clue to finding the artifact.” Luo Shiyi nodded.

Dongfang Huoqing sat there, listlessly lost in thought. In truth, he understood the meaning the moment he heard "water ripple key." However, his chosen identity was somewhat awkward; how could a mortal know so much?

"So that means we're almost there, and we've found a divine artifact?" Yin Shangpiao said excitedly.

"It's not us, it's Brother Yaoxie!" Ni Mantian corrected.

Lin Yaoxie's lips curled up slightly. Was this what it felt like to be protected?

"That's right, Brother Yao Xie is the most powerful!" Hua Qiangu handed the key to someone and sat down next to Lin Yao Xie.

"You lot need to learn from Brother Yaoxie!" Ni Mantian pointed to her other companions. In her opinion, Lin Yaoxie had found such an important item all by himself—it was truly amazing! Heaven knows what hardships he had gone through! On the other hand, the rest of them? They were really useless. Just as Lin Yaoxie himself had said, more people only added to his burden!

When Qing Shui heard Ni Mantian say that, she covered her mouth and smiled.

Meng Xuanlang declared confidently, "Bao Si is too strong! I wish I could be that strong!"

"Young Master Meng, one should always face reality," Dongfang Huoqing teased.

"Report Four, now that we know what kind of key it is, the next step is to see where the clues are?" Luo Shiyi asked.

Lin Yaoxie naturally knew that now that he had the key, it was time to start deducing the clues. And when it came to finding clues, who was more suitable than Dongfang or Qing? After all, they were the instigators of the "All the Way East" strategy!

"Let Dongfang take it. Isn't he a scholar? He'll be better at thinking!" He made up a reason and handed the key to Dongfang.

"I'm not quite up to the task!" Dongfang Qiqing said modestly. As the head of the Yixiu Pavilion, he certainly knew how to unlock the key, but he was now Dongfang Huoqing, a weak scholar, and could not shoulder such a great responsibility!

“He’s no good! A pale-faced scholar!” Yin Shangpiao said.

“Yes, if someone tries to steal it, he can’t protect it!” Qingshui also advised.

"With so many people here, who would dare to steal it?!" Shuofeng was unconvinced.

“That’s right, Brother Yaoxie is here too! What’s there to be afraid of!” Ni Mantian said. “Besides, if Brother Yaoxie can find the key all by himself, he can certainly get it back from someone else!”

"Don't be afraid!" Hua Qiangu said, "Brother Yao Xie is here!"

I gave a wry smile. It wasn't fear; I simply didn't want to take it. Holding such a hot potato, and then having to fabricate all sorts of stories to try and make them discover the secret of the Water Ripple Key—why should I play the role of a mere mortal?!

Lin Yaoxie almost burst out laughing at Dongfang Huoqing's expression. "The Pavilion Master of the Strange Pavilion, huh? First, make the most of me and crack a code! Then, serve me!" "Dongfang, bring me a bowl of porridge!"

"Yes!" Dongfang stood up reflexively, picked up a bowl of porridge from the table, and brought it to Lin Yaoxie's face.

I'm getting more and more addicted to being a lackey! I despise myself! This damned mortal identity!

"Report four, may I tell Changliu that they have discovered the Water Pattern Key?" Luo Shiyi asked.

"Tell me if you want! You can say whatever you want!" Lin Yaoxie said nonchalantly.

Luo Shi nodded, then used Changliu's communication technique to send the information about the Water Pattern Key to Changliu.

Just as the paper oriole flew out the window, Lin Yaoxie's voice slowly drifted over, "But, if you're not afraid that the people who want to steal the key will come along too, then go ahead and tell them!"

Luo Shiyi looked at Lin Yaoxie speechlessly. "You said I could just send it whenever I wanted?! What is this? Was it intentional?!" Lin Yaoxie just looked at him with amusement.

It took Luo Shi a while to realize that this was clearly intentional. What was he implying? Was there someone who stole the key? No, he was telling me to pass it on to Changliu, so Qisha should also...

They know. Or perhaps, Qi Sha already knows?

"Dongfang, put away the keys, let's set off!" Lin Yaoxie said.

Qing Shui interjected, "Xiao Gu really liked the crystal soup dumplings yesterday, how about we buy some to eat on the way?" Everyone praised the dumplings from yesterday.

At this moment, Hua Qiangu asked in confusion, "What crystal soup dumplings? Have we eaten them?" Everyone's expression changed, and Lin Yaoxie also turned to look at her in surprise. The matter was not yet resolved.

Chapter Eighteen: Sugar Baby Arrives

This is the perfect time for Mayday's songs; the worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.

That was the atmosphere at the moment. Everyone looked at Hua Qiangu with horror, and Hua Qiangu nervously touched her face.

I really don't remember eating crystal soup dumplings. Did I really eat them? No, I didn't.

"Little Bone, do you remember what you ate yesterday?" Lin Yaoxie asked.

Hua Qiangu rubbed her temples, her face contorted in a pained expression, indicating that she didn't remember!

"Eleven, you go with Meng Xuanlang, Yin Shangpiao, and Shuofeng to town and ask around to see if anyone knows what happened to them yesterday!"

Lin Yaoxie said quickly. Dongfang Huoqing asked in confusion, "What about me? What am I supposed to do? Do I have to stay here forever?"

"A mere mortal shouldn't bother joining us in this commotion!" Meng Xuanlang patted him on the shoulder as he left.

Shuofeng's lips curled up slightly.

Luo Shiyi said earnestly, "Take good care of the key, and study it carefully!"

Dongfang looked utterly devastated. He didn't want to be in the same room with so many girls and Bao Si for too long; he thought, "If this goes on for too long, I'll start to doubt that I'm a woman!"

"What's wrong? Does Dongfang not want to stay with us?" Ni Mantian said, tilting her head back.

“Dongfang, since you’re just a mortal, you can’t really help much anyway. So, stay here and quietly see what’s so magical about the key. After all, this is a day that you’ll probably never get to experience again!” Qingshui said.

Lin Yaoxie suddenly felt that this sentence seemed to have some inspiration. "Wait a minute. Qingshui, say it again."

Qing Shui looked at him with a puzzled expression, "Anyway, you're just a mortal, you can't be of any help."

"The next sentence!"

Here, quietly observe what's so magical about the key?

The next sentence!

"In the end, it's a day that you'll never get to experience again in your life!"

"Yes! Qingshui, do you feel that for Xiaogu, every day in this town is like repeating the first day?!"

Lin Yaoxie rarely asked questions in a serious manner, and Qing Shui and Ni Mantian were drawn into his thoughts.

Yes, the biggest difference between Hua Qiangu and the others these past two days is that she suddenly started to lose her memory. She can't remember the crystal soup dumplings she ate yesterday. I wonder if it's because the dumplings were poisoned or something else? But, the explanation from the demon brother is also quite fitting.

If every day is like the first day in this town for Hua Qiangu, then it's not hard to explain why she doesn't know Xiaobao and has never eaten crystal soup dumplings.

"What are you all talking about?" Hua Qiangu asked, frowning. She really had no idea what everyone was talking about!

"Oh dear!" he exclaimed suddenly as he was speaking.

"Little Bone? What's wrong?!" Lin Yaoxie held her arm.

"My neck suddenly feels so hot!" She reached out and pulled out the necklace. The necklace, which had previously appeared as a pledge of allegiance but contained a drop of her blood essence, was now cracked!

"What's going on?" Lin Yaoxie took her necklace and asked Dongfang.

"It's nothing, it's probably because her blood and qi are so abundant that she actually managed to keep the little spirit insect alive!" Dongfang said casually, then immediately realized she had been a bit too talkative. What if she was a mere mortal who knew nothing? What if she was discovered now!

Hearing him say that, Lin Yaoxie secretly slapped his forehead. He really had forgotten about Tang Bao. Maybe it was because he had been distracted by recent events and kept thinking that this was a new plot. Who knew that the recipe was still the same recipe and the people were still the same people!

"So what do we do next?" Lin Yaoxie asked.

"Report four, try infusing it with some magic!" Dongfang said.

"I'll give it a try!" Lin Yaoxie pointed his hand like a small sword at the necklace, and a ray of white light slowly poured into it.

The crack in the necklace is getting bigger and bigger.

Gradually, gradually, with a "click," it shattered.

"Hmm..." A tiny tentacle emerged first, followed by a soft little head, then two big eyes, and then segments of a green body.

"Ah!" Hua Qiangu exclaimed in fright, throwing the insect onto the table. "A bug!"

Lin Yaoxie found it somewhat amusing; she really was like a little girl, afraid of bugs!

"No, Xiao Gu, look, it's yawning!" Qing Shui whispered.

"Really! It can blink, and it even has eyelashes!" Ni Mantian also leaned over the table to observe it; this little bug really was quite cute.

Hua Qiangu carefully opened her eyes and slowly looked at it.

"Mommy..." When the little bug saw Qian Gu open her eyes and look at her, it wriggled over and even made a sound.

0oo is asking for flowers.....

"You, you, you..." Qian Gu pointed at it, speechless. "Brother Demon, how can it talk?!"

"So cute!"

"I love it!"

“This Yi Xiu Pavilion is amazing! It even has such a magical treasure! I’ll have my father go and get me one someday!” Ni Mantian and Qing Shui said back and forth.

"Daddy..." When the little bug saw that Hua Qiangu ignored it, it turned its head and crawled towards Lin Yaoxie!

Lin Yaoxie looked at its clumsy appearance and was both amused and exasperated. He had come here and taken in an insect as his child!

"Father!" Lin Yaoxie had no choice but to take it in his hand!

"Daddy, does Mommy not like me?" the little bug said pitifully.

"No, it's just that Xiao Gu was too surprised and didn't know what to say." Lin Yaoxie felt that he also had this talent—patience.

"Little Bone, don't be afraid, it won't hurt you!" The demon took Little Bone's hand and placed it on the insect.

The little bug rolled around happily, and Hua Qiangu, emboldened, took it and held it in her hand.

"Mommy, don't be afraid of me, I will protect you!" The little bug lowered its head and touched Hua Qiangu's palm!