Chapter 24: This Is My Daughter, and Also the Senior You’re Looking For

Note: Don't forget to join my Patreon to get access to +20 Advance Chapters Lin Wan was defeated without any suspense. She was in a daze, unable to believe she had been captured so easily. It wasn’t until she saw Wang Zhengxuan, his eyes filled with resentment, that she snapped back to reality. “It’s you! You actually teamed up with outsiders to deal with me? You shouldn’t have been able to do this!” Lin Wan suddenly roared. She could still sense the peach blossom curse on him. Since the curse hadn’t been lifted, how could Wang Zhengxuan have turned against her? The shock of the curse failing hit her harder than being captured. “With your petty tricks, you dare show off in front of the Little Master? How laughable,” Wang Zhengxuan sneered. Then, with a look of admiration, he turned to the person before him, his expression almost fawning. “Little Master, now that we’ve caught her, can you remove this curse from me?” After all, as long as the curse remained, Wang Zhengxuan couldn’t help but feel uneasy. “Here’s a million. It’s not much, but please take it as a token of my gratitude.” He handed over a bank card. Yao Yao was momentarily stunned. She had seen this before—her mother had given her one, saying she could use it to buy whatever she wanted. However, she wasn’t sure if she could accept it. She glanced at her older brother, who had followed her, and when he nodded, she took the card. “Uncle, take this talisman home, burn it to ashes, mix the ashes with water, and drink it. That will completely remove the curse from you.” Yao Yao pulled a yellow talisman from her bag and handed it to him. “Ah! Thank you, Master! Thank you!” Wang Zhengxuan clutched the talisman like a treasure, carefully tucking it into his pocket. From start to finish, he didn’t spare a glance for Lin Wan, who was tied up like a trussed chicken. His behavior made it clear to Lin Wan that her tricks had truly failed. She glared venomously at Yao Yao. The wealth that had been within her grasp had been snatched away, and now she wished she could devour the little girl whole. “Even if you glare at me, I’m not scared of you!” Yao Yao said in her childish voice. At the same time, she held up the phone she had confiscated from Lin Wan, pointing to a chat interface with a profile picture labeled “Xuan Guang.” “Is this your accomplice?” Lin Wan froze. She stared at Yao Yao’s face, then suddenly remembered something and burst into curses. “That damn old man! This is the disaster you brought upon me!” “I’ve had the worst luck in eight lifetimes, running into you, you jinx!” Lin Wan’s mental state collapsed. She had wondered why she had been so unlucky. It turned out this little girl was the expert Xuan Guang had warned her about! Her reaction was the best confirmation. “You’ll never catch him. That old fox has multiple hideouts. He’s well-hidden!” Even though Lin Wan hated Xuan Guang for bringing this calamity upon her, she still felt a twisted satisfaction in seeing her enemies fail. The more this little girl struggled to catch him, the happier she was. However, before she could finish gloating, Yao Yao tilted her head and said slowly, “Don’t worry, sister. My seventh brother just sent a message. He’s already caught him.” As if to prove her point, Yao Yao opened a photo sent by Gu Yu and showed it to Lin Wan. In the photo, an old Taoist priest in gray robes was tied up with rope and even handcuffed. His eyes were vacant as he stared at the ground. Lin Wan recognized that face. It was Xuan Guang, the man who had come to assist her. He had been caught? Lin Wan looked at Yao Yao in terror. Just who was this little demon? Was she specifically targeting their organization? To avoid being wiped out, their organization never revealed offline addresses in their chats. They only communicated online to complete tasks, and even used a secure app. This made it extremely difficult for mystical practitioners to catch them. But now? Who could tell her where things had gone wrong? “Little Master, may I ask how we should deal with this woman? Should we send her to the police?” Qing Jie glanced at the bound woman on the ground. After all, she wasn’t an ordinary person. Could the police handle her? Yao Yao, with her round, innocent face, said, “Don’t worry, sister. I’ve already asked Uncle Qingyun to contact the special department. They’ll handle her according to the law.” Because mystical practitioners possessed powers that defied common sense, their destructive potential was immense. To maintain order, the state had established a special department outside the judicial system, with laws specifically targeting mystical practitioners. The members of this special department were often practitioners themselves, aided by powerful modern weapons. Only with such resources could they deal with rogue practitioners. Ordinary people had no idea this department existed, but as a mystical sect, Huoyun Temple was well aware of it. “That’s good, that’s good!” Qing Jie smiled. Although she didn’t know what this department did, it was clearly an official authority. As long as this woman didn’t escape justice, she had no objections. The banquet soon ended, and the Gu family returned to their villa. In the living room, kneeling on the floor, were Lin Wan and Xuan Guang. Aside from the Gu family, there were two unfamiliar faces in the room. Both wore dark blue uniforms with badges from the special department. The older of the two, a middle-aged man with a square face, put down the documents in his hand and spoke first. “We’ve verified the information. These two are not only evil practitioners but also formal members of the Blood Fiend Organization. Members of this organization are all deranged lunatics. We greatly appreciate your contribution.” Liu Dong still couldn’t quite believe it. When they received the call, they had rushed over immediately. But when they saw the contact person was the wealthiest man in the capital, the shock had nearly overwhelmed him. Fortunately, his professionalism kicked in, and he quickly got to work verifying the identities of the two captives. Confirming their status, he couldn’t help but smile. The special department had a blood feud with the Blood Fiend Organization. No one wanted to wipe out these evil practitioners more than they did. “This is our duty,” Gu Xuesong nodded. According to Liu Dong, no member of the Blood Fiend Organization was innocent. Once captured, they would have their cultivation stripped and endure ten lashes of the soul-splitting whip daily, along with other forms of hard labor. Gu Xuesong was satisfied with this. Those who dared to target the Gu family deserved to suffer. If it weren’t for his wife’s insistence on handing them over to the authorities to avoid scandal, he would have preferred to deal with them himself. Liu Dong hesitated for a moment before asking, “These two are both practitioners, especially Xuan Guang. According to our records, he’s a fourth-tier Mystic Master. May I ask which senior was responsible for capturing them? We would like to express our gratitude properly.” In the mystical community, aside from fellow sect members, seniority was determined by cultivation level. A fourth-tier Mystic Master was already quite accomplished among practitioners, far beyond Liu Dong’s own abilities. This wasn’t entirely his fault. The special department was relatively new compared to the ancient mystical sects, and its foundation was shallow. Most of its members were beginners. His second-tier cultivation level was enough to make him a team leader. According to the teachings of their ancestors, mystical practitioners were divided into three realms: the Mystic Master realm (first to ninth tier), the Human Sovereign realm (three tiers), and the Human Immortal realm. Among these, the fourth and seventh tiers of the Mystic Master realm were significant thresholds. Crossing them meant entering a different world. Currently, the highest-tier practitioners registered were seventh-tier Mystic Masters, who were often sect leaders. As for Human Sovereigns and Human Immortals, they existed only in ancient texts. The power of such beings was described in one word: catastrophic. But such matters were too distant for Liu Dong. The reason he was so eager to know who had captured Xuan Guang was to see if they could recruit this expert into the department. After all, someone capable of defeating a fourth-tier Mystic Master was highly sought after. If they could bring such a person into the organization, it would be a great achievement for him! “This... this...” Gu Xuesong felt awkward as Liu Dong repeatedly referred to the captor as a “senior.” Liu Dong’s expression stiffened. Realizing that mystical experts often valued their privacy, he feared he had overstepped. He quickly apologized, “Please forgive me, Master Gu. I didn’t mean to pry into the senior’s privacy.” Gu Xuesong hadn’t expected such a strong reaction. “Director Liu, there’s no need for this. It’s not that I can’t tell you, but I’m afraid you might not be able to accept it.” Liu Dong found Gu Xuesong’s humor amusing. He had lived half his life—what couldn’t he accept? “Please, go ahead. I believe my tolerance is quite good.” Seeing Liu Dong’s determination, Gu Xuesong knew he couldn’t keep it hidden any longer. He took a deep breath and said, “In that case, I won’t keep it from you, Director Liu. The senior you’re referring to is none other than my daughter.” “Ah, so it’s your daughter! As they say, a tiger father doesn’t have a dog for a daughter. I...” Liu Dong smiled and began to respond, but then he suddenly stopped. Wait, since when did the Gu family have a daughter? They had no information about this! This wasn’t entirely his fault. The special department’s intelligence primarily focused on the mystical community, and information about ordinary people wasn’t within their jurisdiction. Seeing the confusion in Liu Dong’s eyes, Gu Xuesong didn’t hesitate. He beckoned Yao Yao over and gently pushed her forward. “Director Liu, this is my daughter.” “And also the senior you’re looking for.” His voice was calm, but to Liu Dong, it was like a thunderclap. 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