ryethenovel Chapter 16: Ten thousand yuan in cash mysteriously disappeared into a storage ring!
Chapter 16: Ten thousand yuan in cash mysteriously disappeared into a storage ring!
Inside the temporary prefabricated house on the construction site, on a bed made of wooden planks pieced together.
The young man suddenly sat up, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
His eyes were wide open, filled with lingering terror.
"A ghost! A ghost! Don't come any closer!"
He let out a bloodcurdling scream, flailing his arms and legs wildly, as if he had gone mad.
The workers who were standing nearby rushed over.
They grabbed his flailing arms and held him down, afraid he would fall off the bed.
"Wake up! Wenbin! Wake up! It's alright!"
The leader patted his face, his tone extremely urgent.
"That filthy thing was already taken away by Master Lu! He's gone! There's nothing to be afraid of!"
The young man was trembling like a leaf, and his teeth were chattering.
"R-really? You're not lying to me?"
"Why would I lie to you! Dozens of eyes are watching!"
His coworkers quickly patted his back and comforted him.
"Master Lu burned that paper elf to ashes with a flick of his finger! Not a single trace remained!"
"It's all alright now! We're safe!"
The young man was breathing heavily, his eyes slowly focusing.
Finally, when he could see his familiar coworkers around him, his tense body instantly collapsed.
She collapsed heavily onto the bed, her whole body limp, as if all her strength had been drained.
On the open ground of the construction site, the midday sun made the ground scorching hot.
Several company employees in suits were carrying a heavy black leather suitcase.
He ran over breathlessly and placed it steadily in front of Lu Jingchen.
Wang Jianjun quickly stepped forward and clicked open the lock on the box.
The box was opened, revealing neatly stacked rows of bright red banknotes, so bright they dazzled the eyes.
"Brother Lu, here's two million in cash. Would you like to count it?"
Wang Jianjun bowed deeply, his tone extremely respectful, as if he were serving an ancestor.
"The extra million is an extra gift of thanks from me, a small token of my appreciation."
Lu Jingchen only glanced at the box, without even lifting his eyelids.
His tone was as bland as plain water, without the slightest ripple.
"No need to order. I believe you're a smart person and wouldn't try anything funny about this."
He raised his right hand, and a faint, almost imperceptible light flashed from the ancient black ring on his finger.
My palm gently brushed across the open suitcase.
The next second, the large leather suitcase that was originally on the ground, along with the two million yuan in cash inside, was gone.
They vanished into thin air without leaving a trace, as if they had never existed.
The entire open space fell into a deathly silence in an instant.
You could hear a pin drop clearly.
The workers around him stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape, as if they could fit an egg inside.
The CPU overheated and burned out completely; it took me ages to recover.
Wang Jianjun's mouth dropped open so wide his jaw almost fell to the ground; he looked like his soul had almost left his body.
Ignoring their shocked expressions, Lu Jingchen turned around, put his hands behind his back, and walked away.
Wang Jianjun only breathed a long sigh of relief after his figure completely disappeared at the construction site gate.
He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat streaming down his forehead, his voice still trembling.
"My goodness... This Brother Lu is truly a god-like figure!"
"Such a big box, just vanished like that... What kind of incredible ability is that?!"
The coworker next to him stammered, his voice trembling.
"This... this is the same magic trick as 'disappearing into existence'? This is outrageous!"
Wang Jianjun glared at him instantly and cursed him angrily.
"Shut up! What magic trick! This is supernatural power! It's the skill of a true god!"
"Hurry! Take a few people and accurately paste the talismans left by the master at the four corners of the construction site!"
"Not a single one can be missing! The placement must be perfect! If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you responsible!"
At the entrance of Yinhai No. 2 Middle School, the midday sun was so bright it made people dizzy.
The school bell had just rung out when the school gate was instantly filled with students pouring out.
The chattering was full of youthful energy and vitality.
Lu Jingchen leaned against the shade of a tree by the roadside, his eyes scanning the crowd.
They accurately locked onto that familiar, slender figure.
Lu Qingyuan, carrying a heavy schoolbag, followed the flow of people out.
Her face looked tired, and she had faint dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't had enough rest.
"Qing Yuan."
Lu Jingchen raised his hand and waved, calling out with a smile.
Upon hearing the sound, Lu Qingyuan immediately looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly.
The fatigue on his face vanished instantly, and he slung his backpack over his shoulder and jogged over.
"Brother! Why did you come to the school to see me?"
Her voice was full of surprise, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
Lu Jingchen smiled and naturally reached out to take the backpack from her shoulder.
He held it in his own hand and took her wrist with his other hand.
"Come on, let's find a secluded spot first. I need to talk to you about something."
He pulled her along and led her into a secluded alley.
Lu Qingyuan paused, a hint of hesitation on her face, as he pulled her along.
"Brother, where are we going? I have class this afternoon."
"Didn't you say you were going to Qingyun Mountain to see Mom? It's too far away, I'm afraid I won't make it back in time and will be late for class."
Lu Jingchen turned around, winked at her, and smiled mysteriously.
"Don't worry, it definitely won't make you late for your afternoon class."
You'll find out where we're going in a bit.
Deep in the alley, there was no one around, not even a security camera.
Lu Jingchen stopped and released her hand.
He made a simple hand seal in front of him and shouted in a deep voice.
"Wangshu Sword, appear!"
The moment the words were spoken, the surrounding air trembled violently.
A long sword, pure white and shimmering with iridescent light, appeared out of thin air in front of the two.
It hovered steadily in mid-air, its blade gleaming with a soft, cold light.
Lu Qingyuan was so frightened that she took half a step back and covered her mouth tightly with her hand.
His eyes widened in shock, and he almost cried out.
"Brother! What... what if someone sees this?"
She lowered her voice, her tone filled with panic.
Lu Jingchen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her nervous expression.
"Don't worry, I've already set up an invisibility barrier."
"Forget about people, even if a satellite took a picture of us, we wouldn't be able to see each other."
He placed his foot firmly on the sword, turned around, and extended his hand to her.
His eyes were gentle, and his tone was full of encouragement.
"Get on, I'll take you flying."
Lu Qingyuan looked at his outstretched hand and hesitated for several seconds.
She still reached out her hand, trembling, and placed it in his warm palm.
High above, the clouds rushed past below.
The wind howled in my ears, but it was firmly blocked by an invisible barrier.
Not even a gust of wind could touch them; they were as stable as flat ground.
Lu Qingyuan clung tightly to Lu Jingchen's waist, her eyes tightly shut.
Her face turned pale, and she let out a small scream.
"Bro! It's too high! I'm afraid of heights!"
Lu Jingchen turned around and gently patted the back of her hand that was clutching his clothes.
He smiled with a relaxed expression, and his steady tone was reassuring.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here, you won't fall."
"After a while, I'll teach you how to fly on a sword. Now, get used to it in advance."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyuan suddenly opened her eyes.
He even forgot his fear of heights, his face filled with disbelief.
"Teach me? Brother, you mean... I can cultivate like you?"
Lu Jingchen looked into her bright eyes and nodded with a smile.
His tone was absolutely certain, without a trace of joking.
"Of course, you are my sister, Lu Jingchen."
"Don't even mention cultivation, I can help you become an immortal."
In a corner of the back hill of Qingyun Mountain Cemetery, weeds grow very tall.
The two landed steadily on the ground without making a sound.
Lu Jingchen casually sheathed his longsword and looked at Lu Qingyuan beside him.
He lowered his voice and spoke gently.
"Qingyuan, take me to Mom's."
Lu Qingyuan nodded, her eyes slightly reddening.
Leading him through rows of neat tombstones, we finally stopped in front of an unremarkable grave.
The photo on the tombstone shows a woman smiling gently, though the photo has turned slightly yellow.
She pointed to it, her voice slightly choked with emotion.
"Brother, this is it."
Lu Jingchen's gaze fell on the photo on the tombstone, and his eyes instantly reddened.
The longing and guilt that had accumulated over ten thousand years finally broke down at this moment.
"mom……"
He whispered something, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
With a muffled thud, he knelt heavily on the cold, muddy ground.
His knee slammed down, kicking up a cloud of dirt.
"Mom, your son is unfilial."
"I've come back to see you!"
Two lines of clear tears slid down his cheeks as he lay on the ground, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably.
A celestial being who has lived for millennia, slain a demon lord, and withstood heavenly tribulations, he has never shed a single tear.
But now, standing before his mother's grave, he weeps like a child.
Lu Qingyuan's eyes also reddened. She squatted down and gently patted his back.
Her voice was full of sobs.
"Brother, don't be too sad."
"Mom will be so happy to know you're back safe and sound."
Lu Jingchen slowly raised his head and wiped away the tears on his face.
He stared intently at his mother's photo on the tombstone, his gaze becoming incredibly resolute.
He swore an oath, word by word, with resounding conviction.
"Mom, don't worry."
"From now on, I will never let anyone bully Qingyuan in the slightest."
"I will protect her with my life for the rest of my life, and I will never let her suffer the slightest injustice!"
He raised his hand and took out the prepared offerings and a thick stack of paper money from his storage ring.
He crouched down and lit the brazier.
Orange flames ignited, and the paper money turned into black ash, which was swept into the air by the wind.
Lu Jingchen knelt before the brazier, motionless.
The flickering firelight illuminated his resolute yet remorseful face.