The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 325, Qiantapo

Chapter 325: Chapter 325, Qiantapo

[Pingyang Marquis Mansion]

Under the bright moonlight, Zhu Haomiao lay on the bed, playing with a murky ruby in one hand and teasing Diao Chan with the other.

"Head-suck"

In an excited squeal, Diao Chan clutched the boy’s palm, kicking her hind legs wildly, her mouth sucking and biting his fingers.

Allowing the pet to play with his hand, Zhu Haomiao carefully studied the ruby he was holding. Through the moonlight, he could vaguely see a shadow the size of a fingernail inside the gem.

"Tsk tsk, this thing has flaws. Even when polished, it won’t be worth much..."

Just as the boy muttered to himself, Diao Chan, who was gnawing on his hand, suddenly raised her head, pricked her ears, and looked toward the door, issuing an almost inaudible warning.

"Chirp~"

Following her line of sight, Zhu Haomiao nonchalantly put away the gem and the pet, covered himself with the blanket, and pretended to sleep.

After a short while, the bedroom door gently opened, and a faint, refreshing fragrance filled the air.

Almost inaudible footsteps gradually approached, and eventually, a shadow stood by the bed, softly calling out.

"Li Lin, wake up~"

A sweet and pleasant voice echoed in his ears, and Zhu Haomiao opened his eyes in a daze, seeing the stunning beauty of the woman before him.

His gaze no longer intentionally unfocused, the boy finally saw the woman’s facial details clearly.

She had obvious features of mixed heritage, with deep, defined features and skin as white as jade. Although she wore a traditional feathered robe, she couldn’t hide the exotic charm about her.

Like someone from Central Asia or a high-caste person from South Asia...

Something like Guli Nazha + Dilireba Pro, plus, max, Ultra, supernatural version...

Looking at the woman whose beauty combined the aesthetic advantages of East and West, Zhu Haomiao secretly grumbled, but his eyes still showed a dazed expression, as if not fully awake.

"Li Lin, did you find that stone?"

"Stone...?"

"The red stone, the one Huo Hong hid."

"Found... found it."

"Really?!"

The woman’s eyes lit up with surprise, and the spiritual vortex in her pupils suddenly intensified, fixating on the boy’s eyes as the surging spiritual power flooded into his soul.

"Where is it?!"

"It’s... here..."

Taking out the murky ruby in a daze, Zhu Haomiao held it up in front of the woman, who took it excitedly.

"Very good! Very good! Good child!"

Patting the boy’s head, the woman took a few deep breaths to calm her excitement, her voice gradually becoming low and gentle. _{f\ree webn ovel(.)com}

"Sleep, sleep, forget about this, return to your normal life."

Zhu Haomiao’s eyelids "uncontrollably" drooped slowly, and he quickly fell into sleep.

Only after the woman left did he abruptly open his eyes, looking in the direction she departed.

"Sloth!"

In a whisper as faint as a mosquito, supernatural authority turned into gray-white threads covering his whole body, forming a Cocoon Room on the conceptual fate level, shielding all leaking energy and aura.

Still not assured, Zhu Haomiao released a second layer of pupation, blocking others’ perceptions from the cognitive level.

Great energy was sealed deep within his spirit and body. After acclimating to the suddenly weakened flesh and soul, Zhu Haomiao swiftly got up and pursued along the woman’s tracks.

"I really want to see what secret that thing holds..."

In a murmur, Zhu Haomiao caught up with the woman’s figure, but as he approached, she suddenly stopped and cautiously glanced behind.

Stopping abruptly, Zhu Haomiao held his breath, his spirit light dissipating in his eyes, becoming like a dead stone, allowing wave after wave of divine sense to sweep over his body.

On the other side, not detecting any anomalies, the woman frowned slightly before resuming her steps.

Only after she had walked far did Zhu Haomiao’s downcast eyes lift again, and he exhaled slowly.

Double pupation, Psychology Invisibility...

In a situation like this, almost being discovered!

The sensitivity of her divine sense was simply beyond comprehension!

Daring not to follow too closely, Zhu Haomiao kept a considerable distance behind the woman, following her all the way to a grand, imposing mansion.

[Duke Wei Mansion]

Seeing the solemn and heavy words on the plaque, Zhu Haomiao finally knew who was after Huo Hong...

No, they were after that ruby!

Judging by the woman’s attitude, she didn’t care at all about Huo Hong’s life or death; she just wanted that ruby!

Blinking, Zhu Haomiao stood outside the mansion walls, hesitating for a moment before decisively climbing over them.

More lice, less itch; more debt, less worry!

Having already offended a [Duke Ning], what’s the harm in offending another [Duke Wei]!

After climbing over the courtyard wall, carefully avoiding the heavily guarded sentries, Zhu Haomiao followed the woman’s tracks all the way to the depths of the mansion’s back garden.

In the brightly lit luxurious courtyard, a beautifully stunning woman was holding the murky ruby, trembling with excitement.

"Honorable one, is this the object Indra seeks?"

"Yes, Heavenly Lord?"

"Indra is currently expounding the doctrines to the master; I’ll go invite him over now!"

Saying this, the woman returned the gem to the other party and left the room with excited little steps.

Not long after, accompanied by a rich fragrance and the crisp and pleasant sound of gem collision, a tall figure wearing a jeweled crown and bedecked in jewelry floated gracefully in, barefoot with a thin veil, trailing a beautiful ribbon behind.

The androgynous appearance was as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, indistinguishable between male or female, carrying a powerful supernatural charm that made one yearn at first sight.

"Qiantapo, did you find it?"

A deep, magnetic voice with a faint air of authority asked, and Qiantapo half-knelt on the ground, presenting the gem with both hands.

"Yes, Heavenly Lord."

The face of the androgynous half-blooded being lifted in a perfect smile; just as he was about to reach for it, the gem in Qiantapo’s palm transformed into a stream of light shooting into the distance.

Pausing mid-action, he slowly turned his head, looking at the boy emerging from the darkness, with dangerous golden divine light flickering in his eyes.

"Li Lin?!!"

Qiantapo stood up in shock, instantly understanding, and fearfully knelt beside the figure.

"I’m sorry, Heavenly Lord, I..."

"It’s alright, Qiantapo."

Lightly brushing the head kneeling at his feet, the absolutely beautiful figure looked at the boy with great interest, murmuring softly.

"The [Dragon], can grow big or small, can rise or disappear, large enough to stir clouds and mist, small enough to hide itself."

"When ascending, soaring through the universe, when hidden, lurking within waves."

"His son is not someone you can contend with..."

"You agree, right?"

"Dragon’s Son?"

Facing the mocking words of his enemy, Zhu Haomiao felt an unprecedented overwhelming oppression, decisively breaking the [Sloth Cocoon], returning to his peak state.

An evil, twisted black divinity erupted in his eyes, clashing with the opponent’s golden gaze, the ethereal gaze seeming to materialize into a tangible collision.

Buzz~

The instant of powerful divine contact distorted and deformed the space-time between them, stirring visible ripples.