"Master, what are you saying? Ai Lin is just spoiled. I'll decide how things are done. About the sponsorship, it's settled, and I won't go back on my word," Ai Huwei explained.
Xuan Ze waved his hand with a smile. "President Ai, don't worry. I came here specifically for Miss Ai Lin. If I can't even earn basic trust, then I am too incompetent, am I not?"
Xuan Ze knew clearly that Ai Huwei was giving him a way out on the surface, but in reality, he was also testing his ability. The so-called "sponsorship" was not a small sum. If he couldn't even handle his daughter, Ai Huwei would surely make excuses later.
Moreover, since they were all in this business, if he didn't drive away the little swindler in advance, what if Ai Lin forced his "merits" onto the little swindler Huangfu afterward?
To succeed on the first try, one must establish authority.
Just by looking at Huangfu Jun's childish face, it was obvious that she was a little girl who would cry and scream at the sight of a mouse. She was too inexperienced to compete with him for a meal!
Before his words faded, Xuan Ze raised one hand, and a floating yellow talisman appeared above his fingertips.
He glanced at Huangfu Jun, a disdainful curve at the corner of his mouth. With a flick of his finger, the yellow talisman instantly burst into a large flame, then shot toward Huangfu Jun's face like lightning!
"Ah!" Ai Lin was startled and couldn't help but scream.
Huangfu Jun's gaze sharpened. Others might not be on guard against Xuan Ze, but she was different. She had been fully alert all along.
Walking in the underworld, real experts were hard to come by, but swindlers were never lacking.
Ever since she decided to enter the demon-catching business, besides studying demons, she had spent more time guarding against humans.
Seeing the burning talisman about to reach her face, Huangfu Jun swung her hand instantly, shattering the flame. At the same time, a similar flame talisman ignited on her finger and shot back toward Xuan Ze's face!
Both Xuan Ze and Ai Huwei's expressions changed.
Ai Huwei involuntarily leaned sideways, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.
But Xuan Ze was much more composed. He waved his hand, and his sleeve instantly extinguished the flame. He turned his palm, and a dazzling white light burst from it, striking at Huangfu Jun again!
Ai Huwei and Ai Lin were both startled, their eyes wide open.
But Huangfu Jun seemed to have anticipated this. She struck even earlier than Xuan Ze, launching a "thunder palm" from her palm!
The two bolts of lightning collided in mid-air, shattering into countless points of light, illuminating the entire study.
"So amazing!" Ai Lin snapped her fingers excitedly. "Miss Huangfu is so amazing!"
Seeing Xuan Ze's reaction, Ai Huwei understood that Huangfu Jun's skills were also high, not as weak as her appearance suggested.
Having an extra layer of protection was always safer. So he sat up straight, smiled at Xuan Ze, and tried to smooth things over. "Master, the girls get along well, and it's convenient for them to stay together. It's good to have an extra companion. Please rest assured and stay with me. If anything happens, I will rely on you."
Only then did Xuan Ze's expression ease. A smile returned to his face, and he nodded slightly. "President Ai, you're too kind. Xuan Ze will do his best."
Ai Lin knew that further argument was useless, so she simply took Huangfu Jun's hand and walked out.
Back in the guest room, Ai Lin pulled Huangfu Jun to sit on the sofa, her bright eyes full of excitement. "Miss Huangfu, did you practice magic? Everything just now was magic, right?"
Huangfu Jun pursed her lips and smiled.
Ai Lin was right. The techniques Xuan Ze had used were indeed swindler tricks. Lighting the yellow paper and making it fly were just magical tricks. For her, it was just a matter of applying some basic chemistry and physics knowledge.
As for the thunder palm, it was just a small mechanism hidden in the sleeve, containing phosphorus, magnesium powder, and the like.
She had been a top student in science. Years of working part-time had honed her hands-on skills and ability to read people. Not only had she replicated his improved unique technique in the shortest time, but the speed of her paper attack was even faster than his.
It wasn't rare to see through and use the trick of burning paper flying. Only those whose technical level far surpassed him could truly suppress his arrogance.
Just then, the new housekeeper, Wang Ma's voice came from outside the door, urging them. "Linlin, it's almost time for the banquet. The master says please get ready. We're about to leave."
Ai Lin's face immediately darkened. She glanced at the door with displeasure. "Got it!"
Ten minutes later, Huangfu Jun followed Ai Lin into the extended version of Phantom L, waiting to depart.
Ai Huwei and Xuan Ze were already in the car. Seeing them, Xuan Ze still had a kind smile, even nodding slightly in greeting.
Huangfu Jun also showed her trademark smile, sweet and cute, returning the greeting as she sat opposite them.
Ai Lin remained very resistant to Xuan Ze's good temper, often instinctively hiding behind Huangfu Jun.
Ai Huwei pretended not to see it. As long as it wasn't brought up openly, there would be no awkwardness.
Xuan Ze was also very magnanimous, continuing to chat with Ai Huwei.
But in fact, he never took his eyes off Huangfu Jun.
He still remembered the humiliation of being overpowered by her earlier. He had underestimated her then, letting her gain the upper hand. It wouldn't happen again. He would strike back, making this little girl suffer enough to be hospitalized. Taking someone else's rice bowl was like killing their parents. He would teach her a lesson she wouldn't forget, showing her the dangers of the world!
The car started, but after driving only a few meters, the world outside the window suddenly turned pitch black. Everyone quickly turned their heads. The road ahead suddenly twisted, and at the end of the twist, a black hole emerged, like a ghost world devoid of life!
"Ah, there really is a demon!"
The driver slammed on the brakes, but it was too late. The car was instantly engulfed by the serpent-like road!
Author's note: I'm planning to start a new novel, "Forbidden: Miaojiang Witch Hunting Vampire". Please click on the column to collect it~
Summary: Heathcliff, with his golden hair, walks into Dongdong Village in Miaojiang, Hua Kingdom, searching for memories of his parents. Unexpectedly, he accidentally steps on and kills the precious Gu worm of Zhang Linlin, the modern Miaojiang witch.
Zhang Linlin sharpens her knife, killing intent burning in her eyes. "Cat Gu poison, Insect Gu poison, take your pick. I'll grant your wish!"
Heathcliff smirks, raising his hand to loosen his tie, revealing his blood-sucking fangs and the Miaojiang mark on his neck. "The one who lives to see tomorrow may not be you."
Zhang Linlin, who is scattering scorpions and poisonous insects at his feet, raises an eyebrow in surprise. "Oh? A half-breed demon?"
She pulls out her phone and dials: "Hello? Is this the Hua Kingdom Human-Demon Co-governance Committee? There's a new species that hasn't been registered. Can I kill it and make it a specimen?"
Heathcliff: ?
Zhang Linlin, seeing his bewildered expression, explains impatiently: "It's the 21st century. We Hua Kingdom people are law-abiding citizens. If you kill something you're not supposed to kill, you'll be taken away."
Heathcliff: ...