E 9

Outside the shop, Lin Wan, who had been picked up and tossed outside like a chick by Old Yao, was completely dazed.

What did he just hear? His pearl was actually suspected of being fake?!

How could that be! Lin Wan angrily thought. He had painstakingly dug each pearl out from the large pool of clams he raised. There was no way they could be fake!

What a lousy boss, no vision at all!

Fuming, Lin Wan puffed out his cheeks and pulled on Old Yao, who was turning to go back inside. With a serious expression, he retorted, “My pearl is really real! You should take a good look! I dug it out from the clam myself; how could it possibly be fake?!”

“Pfft, you say you dug this pearl out from a clam yourself?”

Upon hearing this, Old Yao couldn’t help but laugh, looking at Lin Wan with a hint of pity.

What a beautiful child, yet how can he be so silly!

“Alright, alright, your pearl is real,” Old Yao restrained his laughter, trying to reassure him nonchalantly, “But Uncle’s shop is too poor; your pearl is worth at least ten billion. We can’t afford such an impressive item. Why don’t you try another shop?”

Just don’t linger here and leave; he still has business to attend to.

Lin Wan sensed the insincerity in Old Yao's words and quickly realized that although this pearl was the least valuable in his space, it was worth a fortune outside and truly hard to part with.

With a sigh of resignation, Lin Wan turned and left, feeling dejected.

After wandering around, Lin Wan found himself back at the curb where he had sat before.

At that moment, the sunset had dipped below the horizon, and night was gradually falling. The rich aroma of food wafted from the community behind him.

At the age of seventeen or eighteen, when he was still growing, he ate a lot and digested quickly. Lin Wan absentmindedly touched his stomach, feeling hungry again.

Slowly gazing at the pearl in his palm, Lin Wan sighed and prepared to return it to his space.

He pushed himself up and strolled towards the public restroom at the end of the street.

However, just before entering, Lin Wan paused, suddenly realizing a previous misunderstanding.

He had been trying to find a safe, unoccupied space to cleanse his marrow, but when it came to safety and reliability, was there really anywhere in this world safer than his own personal space?

Of course not!

So what he needed to do now was find a safe, deserted place that wouldn’t attract attention, without surveillance, where he could disappear for an entire night without being watched when he emerged from his space.

With this thought in mind, Lin Wan's gaze shifted towards the restroom stalls.

He couldn’t guarantee there were no cameras elsewhere, but at the very least, there shouldn’t be any in the restroom, right?

Half a minute later, Lin Wan successfully entered his space with his physical body.

Standing on the soft grass, Lin Wan grimaced as he lifted his arm to smell it, feeling as if he still carried the unpleasant odor from the restroom.

No, he had to find a way to make money. Living without money was so stifling that even entering his space had to be done in a restroom.

Lin Wan grimaced, clearly realizing what it meant to be “penny-pinched.”

Tomorrow, right after school, he would go to the snack street behind the school to look for a part-time job! He couldn’t believe he would continue to live in poverty like this!

“Qingqing… huh?!”

While Lin Wan was lost in thought, Luo Zixuan, who had been happily approaching Lin Wan, suddenly changed his expression, frowning with a murderous look as he glanced behind Lin Wan.

Noticing this, Lin Wan raised an eyebrow and followed his gaze.

Behind Lin Wan, a wisp of black, murky gas was slowly approaching him, its foul odor reminiscent of the black aura from the previous family of three.

…He had said to keep a distance from that kind of scum, as they might bring you down with them when they were unfortunate. See, wasn’t that the case now?

But… who gave you the nerve to attack him on his turf?!

Watching the arrogantly drifting black mist, Lin Wan revealed a cold smile.

Raising his chin slightly, he coldly commanded, “Go, eliminate it.”

No problem!

Hearing this, Luo Zixuan showed Lin Wan a determined and steady expression, then turned to make his move, wanting to display his impressive skills in front of his partner.

However, as he turned away, he was shocked to find that the black mist had already vanished without a trace.

—Just when he had turned to show off, the many spirit plants in Lin Wan’s space, which had awakened their intelligence, had rushed forward, quickly tearing the black mist into pieces. Those who were slow even failed to touch its edges before the battle ended.

By the time Luo Zixuan finished showing off and was ready to take action, the spirit plants had already wrapped things up, rushing into Lin Wan’s embrace, “Wuwu,” as they eagerly showed affection.

??!!

Seeing this, Luo Zixuan was completely stunned.

Today, he had worked diligently in Lin Wan’s space for most of the day, tilling the ground throughout the entire space, yet he hadn’t realized that there were so many spirit plants in his partner's space!

Looking at the clever spirit plants before him, Luo Zixuan felt deeply frustrated.

If these spirit plants were so smart, why hadn’t they moved when he was planning the layout and transplanting them?

That’s right! This afternoon, after tilling the ground, Luo Zixuan looked at the disorganized layout of Lin Wan’s space and rolled up his sleeves to plan a beautiful flower garden, rearranging the chaotic space.

And now…

Luo Zixuan glanced over at the lively scene, feeling increasingly stifled.

He had painstakingly moved the plants for half a day, nearly scaring himself to death in the process, afraid of bumping them and making his partner unhappy.

And now, this bunch of spirit plants could run around on their own?!

What was the point of his careful planning for the space if these spirit plants were all so mobile? Hadn’t he just wasted his effort for nothing?!

Watching the lively spirit plants moving around, Luo Zixuan sank into deep despair.

…

Meanwhile, on the highway, a black commercial vehicle sped through the night, heading towards Lin'an City under the moonlight.

In the backseat of the vehicle sat two young people, a boy and a girl, leaning awkwardly against each other.

The boy had a nearly shaved head, his hair so short it was almost non-existent, but he was handsome enough; his appearance didn't suffer too much from the buzz cut.

The girl had long, flowing hair and wore exquisite makeup, with well-defined features, making her look quite beautiful.

The two of them were huddled in the back seat of the car, staring at their phones.

“Ah…”

At that moment, a sudden, soft sigh broke the silence in the space.

Xia Wenzhuo jumped in surprise at the unexpected sigh and looked over at Xu Shan, grumbling in annoyance, “Xu Shan, are you sick? What are you sighing about in the middle of the night?”

“I’m sighing about the handsome and talented Young Master Luo, who still hasn’t been found!”

Xu Shan, leaning against the car door on the other side, shot Xia Wenzhuo a glance and said mockingly, “With such a small heart, how do you usually handle your business? Is it a competition to see who runs faster, you or your clients?”

“I was startled by you all of a sudden…”

Xia Wenzhuo rubbed his nose, aware that he had embarrassed himself just now, and quickly changed the subject. “No news about Young Master Luo yet?! It’s been so long; hasn’t the trial finished?”

“What do you know! The trials of immortals are not something a mere mortal like you can fathom!” After giving Xia Wenzhuo another glare, Xu Shan sighed and said, “Let’s hope he’s safe; after all, he’s facing life and death challenges…”

As she spoke, Xia Wenzhuo glanced out the car window, his expression becoming somewhat serious.

“Get ready; we’ll be arriving in Lin’an City soon…”

“Why are you in such a hurry? As the saying goes, ‘A hero is born from the earth.’ In a small place like Lin’an City, how powerful can the vengeful spirits be? It’s just the nouveau riche overreacting,” Xu Shan said, looking at Xia Wenzhuo’s cowardly demeanor, feeling annoyed. She kicked him playfully and lazily said, “Stop being scared; you have me. After we get into the city, find a place for me to buy food; I’m hungry.”

“Can’t we finish the work before eating…”

Xia Wenzhuo wanted to protest, but under Xu Shan’s watchful gaze, he gradually shrank back. Finally, he muttered, “Fine, fine. What do you want to eat?”

“Steamed buns. I haven’t had any for a while.” After resting her chin on her hand and thinking for a moment, Xu Shan said slowly.

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