Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Feeling the intense gaze, Qin Henian, who was lying on the bed enjoying himself, opened his eyes and looked at the boy who had been staring at him with a questioning look in his eyes.

what happened?

Is there anything else?

Qin Henian asked with his eyes.

Thump... thump... thump... the unintentional footsteps approached. Zhang Qilin, as if acquainted, sat down on the edge of the bed, then sprawled out and lay down as well. The distance was perfectly calculated; the two lay very close together, so close that Zhang Qilin could see Qin Henian's beautiful face, with its long eyelashes and smooth skin, just by looking down...

"My memory tells me that once you have a spouse, the first time you have sex with them is considered a coming-of-age ceremony."

Zhang Qilin alluded to a method that doesn't require waiting until you're older.

After staring at her slightly trembling eyelashes for a while, Zhang Qilin pursed his lips before slowly speaking.

Geek!

Qin Henian's heart skipped a beat... How did that brat find these things within those vast lineages?!

"Kid! You're still young, don't think about things like adult beasts!"

Qin Henian subconsciously tried to gloss over the issue.

Was the method bad? Or did he just dislike me...? Was he rejecting and hating himself...? Zhang Qilin remained silent, his mind filled with many thoughts... The room fell silent for a moment, except for Qin Henian's words.

On the bed, Zhang Qilin lowered his head, his deep and indifferent eyes fixed on Qin Henian's eyes. He expressionlessly arched the other's body with his arms, and took the opportunity to pull the other's waist close and hug him tightly. He then rested his chin on the other's fluffy head, smelling the fragrance of his hair.

"Year of the Crane!"

The once cold and indifferent voice softened and became tender when those two words were uttered. Zhang Qilin pulled his legs down and hunched his head down, his earnest and handsome eyes meeting a pair of anxious gazes.

Looking into those eyes that only held him, Qin Henian's heart was truly stirred. Is finding a partner this direct these days...?

"I... um... you..."

Qin Henian stammered, somewhat hesitant...

"Not in a hurry!"

"I'll give you time!" Zhang Qilin only said three words, but he believed his clever son, Qin Henian, understood the rest. He raised a hand and gently stroked Qin Henian's long hair from head to toe...

The next day, just as dawn broke, the three of them changed into new clothes and shoes and set off from the village up the mountain. They hoped to take advantage of the better weather over the next two days to speed up their ascent, passing the lush greenery at the foot of the mountain, traversing a stretch of barren mountain path, and reaching the snow line in the middle to rest. The day after tomorrow, they would continue their journey, trekking through the snow-covered mountains to the shortcut...

Because they arrived at a good time of year, they didn't need to linger on the mountain. This time, Qin Henian and his companions could reach their destination without suffering too much.

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Changsha.

Bang! Bang! Bang....

In a dimly lit alley, the sound of an iron rod pounding meat echoed, accompanied by a pungent, unpleasant odor emanating from the alley...

boom!

"Speak! Who are you? Why have you been monitoring and following me these past few days?"

Wu Xie stood in the shadows, with Wang Meng beside him, watching a middle-aged man lying on the ground, unable to get up.

Standing in front of the man was Fatty Wang, who was holding a hammer in one hand and pulling at the man's tie with the other, trying to rip off his shirt.

"Woo..."

The man's eyes remained indifferent; his mouth moved in an unconscious, low whimper, but he showed no intention of making a sound.

"Hey! This kid's got a tough tongue! I'll make sure he doesn't utter a sound today. He'll have to confess! If he does, I'll write my surname backwards!"

Stab it!

The sound of clothes tearing echoed in the alley, exposing yellow skin to the air. The man turned his head with a vicious and resentful look, staring intently at the group of people surrounding him.

If he hadn't been captured by them! And if this fatso hadn't crippled his hands and feet, leaving him helpless and at their mercy, he would have killed them!

"Hey! That's a fierce look on your face! Heh...tui!"

Fatty Wang showed no mercy to the man who was kneeling on the ground surrounded by them. After turning the man around and tearing off his clothes, he beckoned Wang Meng to hand him a thermos. He twisted open the lid, and steaming hot water poured out, scalding hot water directly onto the man's back until his skin turned red. Only then did he feel relieved.

"Alright, Fatty! He has the same red phoenix tattoo on his back as those guys we caught before. Why are these people so fixated on me? It's mentioned in Chen Wenjin's notes, it's probably one of them! Get him out of here and deal with it, don't leave any future trouble!"

Since it's the shadow behind the Nine Gates, it has to be swept away every time it comes. If it gets the chance, it'll make sure it's completely wiped out; otherwise, it wouldn't be Wu Xie!

Wu Xie had sharp eyes. Under the beam of his flashlight, he scanned the man's back and, seeing the familiar tattoo, didn't hesitate at all. He tried to persuade the fat man while giving orders to Wang Meng and his men.

"Tut tsk tsk..."

"You're really something, Little Innocent! Little Innocent, if your third uncle knew how fast you've grown up, wouldn't he be shocked?!"

After watching Wu Xie's series of schemes over this period, and seeing people face reality head-on, from gradually becoming unaccustomed to bloodshed to now remaining unfazed, it only took Wang Pangzi a few days...

I've seen too much of this in the last few days, and I've become numb to it.

Fatty Wang still felt sorry for Wu Xie. For someone to change, it either requires a long-standing habit or a deeply traumatic experience. The only major event Wu Xie had experienced in the past few days was that Xie Yuchen, far away in Beijing, had also been betrayed by one of his underworld associates because of Wu Xie. The traitorous associate colluded with some scheming individuals within the Xie family, and in the ensuing attack, stabbed Xie Yuchen in the abdomen while he was inspecting work, causing profuse bleeding... Fortunately, he was eventually saved; otherwise, Wu Xie would have truly hated himself.

Upon hearing Fatty Wang's words, a voice echoed in Wu Xie's mind...

is it?

The price of growing up is too high; Wu Xie... really can't bear it!

"Alright, Fatty, let's get back to work. Those little tails have been a bit active these past couple of days. My plan is to only take care of 20%... that's still a lot too much!"

Wu Xie ignored Wang Pangzi's blunt remarks; his own brother knew his own business.

"Got it!"

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Changbai Mountain is covered in snow all year round, and the higher you go, the more snow there is.

"Little Qilin, are you really good at distinguishing directions?"

Qin Henian, asking his eighteenth question, looked at the white expanse of the mountain and his terrible sense of direction had kicked in.