Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Before their plans could be carried out, Chen Xiaobei knocked Yin Shaohua unconscious and then mended his wounds to prevent the stench of blood from giving their game away. After that, he fed Yin Shaohua a spoonful of Mengpo soup, so that even if their plan failed, Yin Shaohua would not remember what had happened between him and Chen Xiaobei.
Qi Changshen gave Yin Shaohua a change of clothes, and Xiao Hanjiang summoned an evil spirit to possess Yin Shaohuaâs body, and turned him into their human puppet using a forbidden skill called Evil Spirit Possession.
Liu Xuanxin watched quietly by the side, feeling that the plan Chen Xiaobei came up with was totally unpredictable and filled with surprise.
Thankfully, Chen Xiaobei only used that on his enemies. Towards his friends and family, Chen Xiaobei only had kindness and sincerity beaming from his heart!
âBro Bei! Itâs done! We can leave any time!â
Xia Hanjiang who was kneeling on the floor said, âAlright! Itâs up to the both you now!â
Chen Xiaobei nodded.
This was a rare occasion, to have his allies to win without putting up much of a fight.
âRise!â Xia Hanjiang ordered. A dazed Yin Shaohua got up, and opened his eyes.
There was blue Yin Qi surrounding him.
âAbacadabra! Walk!â Xia Hanjiang shouted.
The Yin Qi that was shrouding Yin Shaohuaâs eyes dissipated, and he began to walk normally.
âBrother Qi! My forbidden skill will only last for one hour. Weâll have to hurry!â Xia Hanjiang said.
âAlright! First, go to Crimson Ray Pavilion. Thatâs where Yin Wuqiuâs bedroom is at. This is how you get thereâ¦â Qi Changshen directed.
Although this was their first time working together, they established a rythm and very quickly began to click with each other.
âLucky Goddess, since thereâs nothing for us to do, wonât it be nice if we go up to the deck to gaze at the stars?â
Chen Xiaobei smiled.
âIâm not going!â
âWhy do have this feeling that youâre trying to avoid me? I am quite an attractive young man, if I must say so myself. Why the aversion towards me then?â Chen Xiaobei asked.
âAre you also that brazen when you pick up other chicks?â Liu Xuanxin retorted.
âIâ¦â Chen Xiaobei said sheepishly, âIâm not hitting on you. Forget it, forget about watching the stars. Letâs just sit here and wait then!â
âHumph! Do you think you can deceive me, you little trickster?â Liu Xuanxin raised her chin, looking pleased at herself.
Crimson Ray Pavilion!
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Yin Shaohua knocked on the wooden door and said, âFather! Are you asleep?â
âNo, come in!â A deep, gusty voice came from inside the room.
He was obviously Yin Shaohuaâs old man, the Faction Leader of Penglai Faction, Yin Wuqiu.
Yin Shaohua opened the door with a push, and saw his white-haired, middle-aged father still in his chang pao.
âWhy are you here? Arenât you supposed to be with your new fling?â Yin Wuqiu asked.
âFather, you know me the best!â replied Yin Shaohua. âI was with her and was about to get intimate when she said that she wanted to be paid in Spiritual Stones.â
âAnother materialistic woman! How much this time?â
â300.â
âWhat?! That cheap woman is asking for that much?!â Yin Wuqiu barked.
Spiritual Stones were rare on earth. It would have taken many many years to get 300 Spiritual Stones!
âFather, donât get all worked up!â Yin Shaohua smiled. âThat woman wonât be able to use up all 300 Spiritual Stones! When Iâm done with her, I will take them back! We would only lose one or two stones!â
âHuh? You really sly!â Yin Wuqiu laughed. âNow thatâs more like my son! Let other people take the losses while we only reap the benefits! Hahaha!â
A look flashed in Yin Shaohuaâs eyes, as he laughed along, âSince father has no objection, can I have the key to the treasury? Iâll return it right after Iâve taken the Spiritual Stones!â
âKey?â
Yin Wuqiuâs brows furrowed. There was a look of suspicion on his face.
âWhatâs that about⦠is there anything else I should know, father?â Yin Shaohua asked.
After a few minutes of silence, Yin Wuqiu shook his head. âNo! Wait here, Iâll go get the key for you.â
***
At Star Picking Corner.
Xia Hanjiang frowned, âSomethingâs not right.â
âWhy? He didnât get the key?â Chen Xiaobei asked.
âNo, we got it. But I just have a feeling that somethingâs off!â Xia Hanjiang said. âYin Wuqiu looked a little hesitant. I donât know if he noticed anything.â
âHe shouldnât have. Our plan is flawless! Thereâs no way he would find out the truth!â
Qi Changshen was very confident with his own masterplan.
âAlright! It doesnât matter. As long as we get the key, it doesnât matter whether we raised suspicion or not. Weâll clear out his treasury!â Chen Xiaobei grinned.
âWeâve got the key! Iâm bringing Yin Shaohua back!â Xia Hanjiang said.
âAlright! Letâs put everything away. Iâll bring everyone to the treasury!â Qi Changshen said excitedly.
âWait a minute!â blurted Liu Xuanxin. âDonât bring Yin Shaohua here yet! I really feel that somethingâs wrong!â
âThere wonât be any problem! Trust me! My plan is foolproof!â Qi Changshen said.
âMr. Qi, thereâs no need to rush. Letâs listen to what she has to say first. Sheâs my Lucky Goddess after all!â Chen Xiaobei stepped in.
Liu Xuanxin blushed behind her scarf.
ââ¦â
Qi Changshen frowned. He did think that a person as imposing as Chen Xiaobei would be so superstitious when it came to luck! It really was a quite a farce! But out of respect for Chen Xiaobei, he simply nodded.
âMs. Liu, please show us the way!â
Liu Xuanxin nodded. âItâs undeniable that Mr. Qiâs plan is flawless!â
Qi Changshen smiled delightedly.
Liu Xuanxin continued, âBut! I noticed some unpredictable factors here! Mr. Qi has been locked up for three years! In that time, anything could have happened. What if the treasury or its circumstances had changed in some way while he was gone? Then, the plan you came up with will be useless!â
âThatâ¦â
Qi Changshenâs smile fell.
Three years was not a long time, but it wasnât short either. There was no way Qi Changshen could guarantee that there were no changes in the Penglai Faction!
âMr. Xia! You said that Yin Wuqiu had a moment of doubt. When was that?â Liu Xuanxin asked.
âWhen I asked him for the keys to the treasury!â Xia Hanjiang replied.
âNo!â Chen Xiaobei and Liu Xuanxin said at the same time, as if their minds were one.
âSend Yin Shaohua somewhere else immediately! We must not bring him here!â