The Rebirth of the Cultivation Leader Qin Zhao as a Celebrity
Chapter 186 - 183: Bet on Who Will Cry First

Chapter 186: Chapter 183: Bet on Who Will Cry First

Wild Wolf SquadV: I bet a pack of spicy strips that Qin Zhao will definitely cry!

[Hello? Do you have a problem? Weren’t you the one who first called us Qin Zhao’s?]

[Exactly, why so speechless here? Little thing, got two faces?]

[Cry my foot, don’t end up crying yourself!]

Si Xuekai usually operated the Wild Wolf Squad account, but he was driving at the moment. Shangguan Qiu seldom went online, so both were unaware of the online storm.

Xing Changqing got into a fight with Qin Zhao’s fans using the account, even claiming he would live stream Qin Zhao being scared into crying to prove he was right.

Qin Zhao’s fans were furious, sending her private messages urging her to hold it together. If Qin Zhao dared to cry, they would all unfollow her!

Yet some fans firmly believed that Qin Zhao would never cry!

Notifications kept popping up on Qin Zhao’s phone, so she took a glance at Weibo.

After reading, Qin Zhao looked at the back of Xing Changqing’s head, a cold glint in her eyes.

Qin ZhaoV: Who will end up crying is still uncertain, how can you be sure it won’t be you? @Xing Changqing

She tagged Xing Changqing’s personal account, signaling she knew who was causing trouble.

[Tsk tsk, using the team account to slander others, is that fun for you?]

[Oh, it’s you, the one who leaked the cursing fans scandal last time! You’re no good either!]

[Idiot, can you stop harassing our Qin Zhao?]

Xing ChangqingV: Oh? How about we make a bet then?

Qin ZhaoV: Sure, whoever gets scared into crying has to call the other one daddy.

Xing ChangqingV: Interesting, you like recognizing fathers everywhere?

Qin ZhaoV: Where’s your confidence coming from?

[Seriously, last time someone lost a bet and shamelessly refused to call daddy.]

[That Zhu something or other, let’s forgive him since he seemed quite sincere in his apology.]

[This time, it’s a must to call daddy! This person is really annoying!]

[By the way, who exactly is Qin Zhao’s family member? Am I the only one concerned about this?]

[I’m curious too, is it really a boyfriend?]

[What’s so strange about a boyfriend? Doesn’t Qin Zhao have many of them?]

[Hahaha, Zhaozhao does have quite a few rumored boyfriends.]

Thinking back on her observations of Xing Changqing’s face, a concentration of qi at the crown of his head and a shroud of dark clouds signified extreme danger.

His journey this time promised to be quite exciting, and not just getting scared into crying, he’d be lucky not to wet his pants.

When the time came, she would definitely live stream it for the whole internet to see how he fared. Even if he didn’t end up crying, Qin Zhao had plenty of ways to teach him a lesson and make him cry for daddy!

Moreover, Si Xuekai’s face showed signs of a bloody disaster looming.

However, Shangguan Qiu didn’t show any abnormalities. It wasn’t that she wouldn’t encounter danger, but that Qin Zhao couldn’t see through her.

She had spiritual power, indicating she was definitely from the Mystical Sect!

The Wild Wolf Squad had filmed many horror series videos and explored various haunted places.

During these expeditions, they must have encountered complex situations, presumably dealt with by Shangguan Qiu, which is why Xing Changqing was particularly wary of her.

The drive to Wuchang Town took over four hours.

Si Xuekai drove for two hours, followed by Shangguan Qiu for the last two.

Wuchang Town nestled within a basin surrounded by mountains, lending it a rather picturesque environment.

As they were about to arrive, a light rain fell, conjuring mists throughout the hills.

Amidst the hazy fog, the mountain streams became exceptionally serene.

Wuchang Town wasn’t very large, but the residents had built single-story houses, and there were communication base stations and the internet.

Some of the architecture was deliberately designed in an ancient style, planned specifically for tourism developments.

The fact that this secluded little town was the source of ghostly rumors stemmed from the numerous tourists that visited.

Tourism was the town’s primary source of income.

"We can book homestays in Wuchang Town online, but I didn’t make a reservation. That fan told me there’s a very eerie and decrepit mansion in town that they think the creature is hiding in. Not far from the mansion, there’s a very cheap homestay. The fan stayed there while traveling here because it was affordable, so they saw the creature."

It was Shangguan Qiu driving at the moment while Si Xuekai was explaining to them.

Upon hearing Si Xuekai’s words, Xing Changqing suddenly turned his head to glance over.

"If we really encounter the creature, you’re on your own; we won’t intervene. Shangguan, she didn’t greet us before bringing people over. You surely won’t protect them, will you?"

Xing Changqing said this sarcastically and then inquired of Shangguan Qiu.

Shangguan Qiu didn’t respond, clearly having no desire to engage with him.

During the drive, Qin Zhao took the opportunity to observe the dynamics among these three individuals.

They were certainly not close friends; in fact, Shangguan Qiu seemed to have a dislike for Xing Changqing.

She had the ability to protect them, and Si Xuekai, with a more agreeable temperament, played the role of peacemaker.

Qin Zhao was right in her assessment; the three of them were bound by some sort of contract.

In the early days, it was Xing Changqing who brokered the deal. Back then, there were many members in the team, but after several genuine supernatural encounters, the others dropped out.

Eventually, only these three remained: Si Xuekai was in charge of managing the account, Xing Changqing handled filming and editing, and Shangguan Qiu, who knew some special skills, was responsible for their protection.

The Wild Wolf Squad’s account had several hundred million followers across the whole network, and their income was very substantial.

Initially, people followed them, waiting to see when they would mess up.

But they never did, always making it back from dangerous places.

The fans grew to admire them more and more, and the number of followers naturally increased.

Shangguan Qiu drove into the small town, and the homestay was right in front of them.

Whitewashed walls and dark, ancient-style eaves—the buildings here were uniformly planned by the government, creating a more aesthetically pleasing ensemble.

Now approaching evening, the sky was dim, and two red lanterns hung at the entrance of the homestay.

Under the glow of the red light, the night took on a sinister feel.

Indeed, not far away stood a large manor house akin to a landlord’s estate from the Republic period, expansive and overgrown with tall trees and verdant vines, the woody entrance doors tightly sealed amidst cobwebs.

"That family used to be said to be the richest in town, with most of the townsfolk working for them. It wasn’t until after the revolution and the crackdown on landlords that the family was overthrown.

The manor was then sealed off, and there was recent interest in developing it into a tourist attraction, but the locals claim that the feng shui inside is malevolent, and every attempt at development met with misfortune.

Eventually, they had to give up; no one dared to enter.

After the creature incident, officials from the city did send people to inspect it. They searched for a long time but found nothing, leading them to believe that the creature story was just a rumor."

Before coming here, they had done considerable preparatory work.

As they passed by the mansion, Si Xuekai briefed Qin Zhao on the situation.

Shangguan Qiu stopped the car, and they all alighted, heading towards the homestay.