In modern society with advanced technology, Lin Wan and Luo Zixuan quickly arrived in the capital by high-speed train.
At the train station, Luo Zihan, who had been waiting there, beamed with a bright smile upon seeing them.
Ignoring Luo Zixuan, who had his arms outstretched, waiting for a hug, she walked straight to Lin Wan and gave him a big hug.
"Sis wan, I missed you so much! Did you miss me during this time?"
Having not seen each other for a while, the little girl seemed to have grown taller.
Lin Wan ruffled her hair, a smile blossoming in his eyes.
"Of course I missed you! It’s been a while since we last met, and you’ve gotten even prettier."
"Hehe."
Feeling a bit shy from Lin Wan's compliment, Luo Zihan turned her head and happened to catch Luo Zixuan looking at her expressionlessly.
Receiving Luo Zixuan's indifferent gaze, Luo Zihan instinctively shrank back. But the next moment, she suddenly realized something important—she wasn’t alone; she had her sister-in-law backing her up!
Hmph, stinky brother.
Seeing her brother's fierce, handsome face, Luo Zihan sneered and turned to complain to Lin Wan.
"Wanwan, look, my brother is being mean to me again!"
Luo Zixuan: ???
He wasn’t!
Stinky sister!
Watching Lin Wan come over with a disapproving expression, Luo Zixuan felt completely wronged.
Lin Wan wouldn’t be angry with Luo Zixuan over this, but thinking about how Luo Zixuan had pretended to be amnesiac, he decided to let him stew for a few more days.
"Let’s go and ignore him."
Watching the two of them happily chatting and walking ahead, Luo Zixuan, burdened with a large backpack, trailed behind, feeling quite lonely.
"Meow."
At that moment, a soft and delicate meow came from the backpack he was carrying.
A fluffy little head popped out from the backpack, its bright eyes full of anticipation.
"Stop looking; Wanwan has already left."
Coldly pressing Han Ning's head back down, Luo Zixuan spoke with a harsh tone.
"Why do you have to be such a nuisance? Even during the confinement period, you still want to come out. If you hadn’t been here, Wanwan would have definitely forgiven me by now."
"Meow!"
What a laugh! If it weren't for this big troublemaker standing beside him, Wanwan would have certainly forgiven this adorable little cat long ago!
Once it was clear that Lin Wan wasn’t around, Han Ning didn’t bother pretending to be cute in front of Luo Zixuan anymore.
It grumpily retorted, showing a face full of disdain.
"Brother, hurry up and catch up! Why are you lagging behind?" a voice of annoyance came from Luo Zihan in the distance.
Hearing this, the person and the cat exchanged exasperated looks, and then both wore downcast expressions, retreating from the field.
Sigh, when will Wanwan forgive them...
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Luo Zixuan silently followed behind Lin Wan, his expression devoid of emotion as he listened to Luo Zihan chat happily ahead.
Their conversation ranged from how many people pursued Luo Zihan at school to the recent stability of the capital and the nice weather today.
How absurd! He and Wanwan had never chatted like this!
Luo Zixuan pursed his lips, a frown forming on his forehead.
At that moment, his gaze swept past a nearby cake shop. Sensing the sweet aroma wafting from the store, Luo Zixuan’s eyes flickered slightly.
Wanwan liked sweet things, but he always felt embarrassed to eat them openly. If he bought a big cake to cater to his tastes, then...
Thinking of this, Luo Zixuan turned and walked toward the nearby cake shop.
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“Why is Luo Zixuan stopping again? Should we wait for him...”
“Oh, come on, Wan Wan! You don’t need to worry about him! Didn’t you say my brother has regained his memory? He knows the capital city like the back of his hand; he won't get lost.”
Seeing Lin Wan still hesitating, Luo Zihan, enviously admiring how good-looking and caring his older brother's partner was, eagerly pulled Lin Wan along, wanting to hurry home.
“My brother is more than capable; you don’t need to worry. He’s probably just remembered something he needs to do. Let’s not wait for him. I want to show you the voodoo doll I made last week; it’s so pretty!”
Hearing this, Lin Wan hesitated for a moment.
But considering Luo Zixuan’s extraordinary skills and fully restored memory, he ultimately nodded and gently said to the girl beside him, “Voodoo dolls have many taboos, but if used properly, they can provide significant benefits. I’ll help you examine it when we get back.”
“Okay!”
As Luo Zihan chattered excitedly, Lin Wan and Luo Zihan headed toward the Luo family home.
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Underground Basement, Jingjiao
Xing Qisen closed the ancient book with a "snap." After reviewing the incantations and gestures with his eyes closed, he nodded solemnly at the iron-masked man standing nearby.
“Go ahead and set up the formation. Before we take any action, I want to test this formation in advance.”
After the last time in Lin’an, Xing Qisen had become very cautious.
After thinking carefully for a moment, he instructed the iron-masked man, “First, position it near Luo Zixuan. He has the most Luo family talismans with him; we’ll test if there’s any talisman that can counteract this formation.”
“Yes, my king.”
Watching the formation gradually take shape on the empty stone floor, Xing Qisen licked his lips, his expression menacing.
He was certain that the Luo family didn’t have any talismans to counter this formation. After all, this was a god-level formation, a treasure passed down from the supreme upper realm!
He was merely testing it out in advance to become more familiar with it.
Ha, Luo family.
You’ve caused me so much trouble before, and this time, blood will be spilled in the capital, starting with you!
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Luo Zixuan had a good eye; the cake shop he chose was very popular.
Moreover, since he had ordered a large cake, the wait naturally took longer.
Luo Zixuan waited from noon until evening.
Frowning, he ended the third call from Luo Zihan and glanced at the cake that was about to come out of the oven. Helplessly, he sent a text back.
【I ran into something on the way; you guys eat first, no need to wait for me—expressionless older brother】
Luo Family, Luo Zihan looked at the text Luo Zixuan sent, and after a moment of calm, he put away his phone and explained to Luo Father and Luo Mother, who were looking over, “My brother said he ran into something and asked us to eat first.”
“Oh, I see.”
Not sensing anything unusual, the Luo family, with expressions of indifference, prepared to eat. Lin Wan’s mouth opened slightly, hesitating before finally speaking up.
“Um, shouldn’t we wait for Luo Zixuan to come back and eat together?”
“It’s fine; we can eat without him. Zixuan is probably busy with something, and the kitchen has saved him some food.”
Since there were always family members going on missions, the Luo family had long since grown accustomed to this.
After spending the afternoon together, Luo Father and Luo Mother genuinely recognized Lin Wan. Seeing Lin Wan’s somewhat worried expression, Luo Mother looked at him kindly.
“Good child, you don’t need to worry about him; we can just eat. Come, Auntie made your favorite sweet and sour fish. Let’s see if it suits your taste.”
?
So casual about it?
Lin Wan suddenly recalled something Luo Zixuan had mentioned when he was complaining.
With that in mind, he nodded with a smile and quietly took out his phone to send Luo Zixuan a message.
【Wan Wan: We’re having dinner now; why aren’t you back yet? Did something happen?】
As he received the beautifully packaged cake from the staff, Luo Zixuan glanced at his vibrating phone, his previously frozen expression instantly melting away.
He quickly typed a message back to Lin Wan, carrying the exquisite cake as he happily walked home.
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Luo Family
【Luo Dog: I didn’t run into anything; I’ll be home soon! [Flower][Flower] I also brought you a gift [Gift]; you’ll definitely like it! [Shy Face] Mwah~(>3<)/~】
Click—
Lin Wan expressionlessly turned off his phone screen, deeply feeling that the worried version of himself from a minute ago was a big fool.
“Wan Wan, what’s wrong? Is the food not to your liking?”
Facing Luo Mother’s somewhat nervous question, Lin Wan collected his thoughts, smiled, and replied, “No, your cooking is excellent.”
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In the underground basement, Xing Qisen stood in the center of the formation, his gaze deep.
In the iron-masked man’s worried gaze, he took a deep breath and slowly activated the formation.
A faint glow flashed, and Xing Qisen’s figure instantly vanished.
“Whoosh—”
An eerie wave swept through, and the cake that Luo Zixuan was carefully protecting suddenly disappeared.
???
Feeling the fleeting mysterious wave, Luo Zixuan furrowed his brows tightly.
Something’s off; this wave isn’t normal; it’s not a force from Earth!
Luo Zixuan’s heart sank; he instinctively quickened his pace toward the Luo family home.
For some reason, he had an unsettling premonition…
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At the same time, Lin Wan, sitting on the sofa in the Luo family home, also looked up, his gaze instantly locking onto the direction of Luo Zixuan.
Just now, why did a wave reminiscent of something familiar pass by? It felt like something he had encountered before…
"Hahahahahahaha!"
In a basement on the outskirts of Beijing, Xing Qisen sat weakly on the floor, his expression wild.
"That idiot Luo Zixuan! Guarding his precious treasure so carefully, but didn't I still manage to steal it! Hurry, open the box and let's see what he cares so much about!"
"..."
"My king, it's... a cake."
???
"What?!"
"What the @#￥#@@!!"
"Damn it, that guy Luo Zixuan must've predicted we'd pull this trick! This has to be a ploy to mock us!"
Xing Qisen cursed wildly as he lay on the ground, then raised his chin and ordered the man in the iron mask, "Go, set up the formation again."
"Luo Zixuan might have guessed we'd act once, but there's no way he'd expect us to strike twice!"
"But, my king, we've only prepared enough materials for two tries. If this fails again, we won’t even be able to run. The sacred text says—"
"Shut up! Who's the king here, you or me? Do you follow your orders or mine? Just go! Why are you asking so many questions? Do you even understand strategy or military tactics?"
The dark, cold energy that had been lingering in his body had now been completely refined. Xing Qisen stood up from the ground, his expression twisted and evil.
"I’ve refined all the power within me. Now, I am invincible!"
"Quick, before Luo Zixuan returns to report, let’s control the entire Luo family! Once we control them, what are the city’s defenses even worth?"
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