The Cool and Aloof Senior Sister Always Flirts with Me

Chapter 20: Luring the Snake

Ordinary people, due to their own weakness, often worship various deities. In Nanxing Town, there are many shrines, and the shrine of the Thousand-Eyed Monkey God is one of the most revered.

However, the simple folk may not realize that the gods they worship are actually evil spirits. The Monkey God oversees marriage and childbirth, and not just married women; unmarried young ladies also come here to pray for a good match.

At noon, a girl wearing a silver and vermilion cross-collared dress with long black hair walked towards the shrine. Her appearance was plain, yet she had an unexpectedly lively pair of eyes—bright and expressive.

This woman had come to pay her respects to the Monkey God for the third consecutive day, softly prostrating herself while murmuring, "May the Monkey God bless me with a son. May the Monkey God bless me with a son."

The temple was silent, with candlelight flickering against the walls, casting eerie shadows. The statue of the Monkey God sat silently above, its golden face revealing a strange smile in the dim light.

The girl praying before the statue was Yan Jue. However, her current appearance was not that of a stunning beauty; with the help of Qi Xianqing, she had successfully disguised herself.

She understood that her looks might not matter much in the presence of these evil beings; what truly mattered was her vital energy.

Not far from the temple, beneath a large pine tree, Qi Xianqing stood quietly, her dark longsword hanging at her waist, her fair fingers lightly resting on the blade.

Chu Fu frowned, "Senior Sister, don't let Yan Jue mess around any longer. The time limit for this task is seven days, and five days have already passed! With your abilities, you could have found it by now if you had gone yourself."

Qi Xianqing slowly closed her eyes, remaining silent.

Seeing Qi Xianqing's lack of response, Chu Fu stepped closer and knelt before her, saying, "Senior Sister should know Yan Jue's character; I am very clear about it. Yan Jue is infatuated with me and wouldn't take this task seriously. All this chaos is just a trap for you."

He spoke with a look of disgust, as if being associated with Yan Jue made him feel nauseous. "Please change the plan and let me discipline her properly."

Hearing this, Qi Xianqing slightly furrowed her brow.

Why did she choose to trust Yan Jue despite the risk of failing the task? If Yan Jue was merely speaking nonsense or seeking revenge, she would fail the mission, and her performance rating would also be affected.

Qi Xianqing was always a goal-oriented person.

But she couldn't quite pinpoint the purpose of sending Yan Jue into danger this time.

After much thought, she arrived at a conclusion. If she went to search, the chance of finding the disruptive evil would be only fifty percent. If Yan Jue went on the adventure, the possibility of locating the Monkey Demon would also be fifty percent.

Comparatively, it didn't matter who went out.

As they spoke, suddenly Yan Jue emerged slowly from the shrine, her hands resting on her abdomen, a soft and graceful aura surrounding her.

Despite her plain appearance, she moved with a captivating grace, each step swaying elegantly as if she possessed a delicate, enchanting charm.

With a sincere expression, Yan Jue clasped her hands together, facing the shrine for another bow before she gradually left.

Chu Fu remarked, "It's the last day. If the Monkey Demon isn't interested in Yan Jue, then it'll be a disaster..."

Yan Jue climbed into the carriage and soon returned to their temporary residence in Nanxing Town. The dwelling they found was an old, run-down house, disguised with a protective barrier, appearing as a wealthy home to outsiders, but inaccessible to ordinary people.