The Mighty Mage
Chapter 185: Sleeping Pills?

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Sleeping Pills?

"Release me, or face the consequences," he hissed, his eyes glowing with malice.

Gu Jin’s gaze hardened. "You dare threaten me in my own home? What are you even thinking?"

Liang Bao stepped closer.

"Who sent you? Answer truthfully, and perhaps we will show mercy."

The intruder’s eyes darted between Gu Jin and Liang Bao, realizing the severity of his predicament.

"I was sent by the same people who want Siyao dead. They fear her potential and seek to eliminate her before she becomes too powerful."

Gu Jin tightened the vines, making the intruder wince in pain. "Who are they?"

The intruder hesitated, then spat,

"You wouldn’t understand their power. They are beyond your comprehension."

Liang Bao, eyes narrowing, moved closer toward the intruder,

"Last chance. Speak, or face the consequences."

The intruder suddenly extended its hand, ruthlessly cut off his own tongue, and moved back with Liang Bao in his hand.

"Don’t come near me, or I will kill her!"

At some point, a knife appeared in his hand.

Gu Jin froze.

Liang Bao’s eyes widened in terror, but she tried to remain as still as possible.

The intruder’s grip was tight, and the blade pressed against her throat was no idle threat.

"Calm down," Gu Jin said, her voice steady but firm.

"There’s no need for more violence. We can talk this out."

The intruder’s eyes were wild, but there was a flicker of hesitation.

Gu Jin took a slow step forward, her hands raised in a non-threatening manner.

"Let her go," Gu Jin continued, "and I promise we won’t harm you."

The intruder’s grip tightened momentarily, then he looked around the room as if searching for an escape route.

"You think I’m stupid? I’ll kill her and then myself if you come any closer."

Gu Jin clenched her fists, feeling helpless.

Liang Bao’s eyes pleaded with her not to make any rash moves.

"Alright," Gu Jin said slowly.

"Tell us what you want. There has to be something we can do to resolve this without bloodshed."

The intruder’s eyes flicked back and forth between Gu Jin and the door.

"I want out of here. Now. And no tricks, or she dies."

Gu Jin nodded slowly.

"Okay. We’ll do as you say. Just let me take one step back and deactivate the protective barrier. Then you can leave."

The intruder’s eyes narrowed with suspicion. "Do it. Slowly."

In her heart, Gu Jin was thinking of a way to kill the figure.

Just when she was thinking of casting a spell, the figure shouted,

"Don’t even think about using your magic."

"Okay! Okay!"

Suddenly Gu Jin had an idea.

What if she put the figure in the space?

After a few minutes, Gu Jin walked up to the window, deactivated the security sheild, and motioned the figure to leave.

Whoosh.

The figure left at an unimaginable speed.

Liang Bao fell to the ground. Her body was shaking with fear. Other than the slight skin cut on her neck, which wasn’t even bleeding, she was completely fine.

Gu Jin worriedly bent down and asked,

"Bao’er are you fine? Let me check you."

Liang Bao shook her head,

"I am fine, I was just afraid! Anyway, what was that figure, and how did it enter the house?"

Gu Jin shook her head,

"I don’t know."

Liang Bao held her forehead and looked at Lu Siyao with a strange expression,

"Why hasn’t she woken up yet Jin? As far as I remember Siyao is a light sleeper."

"I have given her sleeping pills. She wasn’t able to fall asleep."

"Oh okay." Liang Bao nodded stood with trembling legs and left the room.

Gu Jin watched her leave and went back to her bed.

The next morning before Liang Bao could wake up, Gu Jin and Lu Siyao woke up and got ready.

"So you are saying Bao’er is here too?"

"Yes." Gu Jin nodded.

"Great! It just happens that today is the weekend. Why don’t we three go to do some shopping?" Lu Siyao looked at Gu Jin with an expectant expression.

Gu Jin smiled,

"Sure."

Just then Gu Jin received a message from an auctioneer.

He was able to get his hands on Fire Lumino.

Gu Jin’s eyes brightened.

Even though her fire element was far away from reaching the Intermediate Rank Tier-3. Her Dark Fire element was about to reach Intermediate Rank Tier-3.

It was all thanks to that mystery land.

Even though she didn’t break through to Intermediate rank when she was on the mystery island, her cultivation was accumulated to Intermediate Rank Tier-2 for the Dark Fire element.

What made her sad was, that her cultivation after returning from the mystery island didn’t rise as fastly as it rose when she was in the mystery rank.

It was slow to the point Gu Jin wanted to return to the mystery island.

Liang Bao entered the room, her face still pale but composed.

"Good morning." She greeted both of them.

"Good morning." Gu Jin greeted her back. "Are you feeling better?"

Liang Bao managed a small smile. "Yes, thank you. I think I just needed some rest."

Lu Siyao, who had been quietly observing, walked over and hugged Liang Bao.

"Thank you for everything, Bao’er. I’m so glad you’re safe."

Liang Bao’s eyes softened. "I would do anything to protect you, Siyao."

Gu Jin glanced at her phone and asked,

"So when are we going to leave."

"Leave?" Liang Bao asked with a confused expression.

"Yes. We are planning to go shopping!" Lu Siyao said with a cheerful expression.

Liang Bao showed a forced expression,

"That’s great. I will go prepare now! Oh, right! Gu Jin do you remember the history of Emperor Sui Guonan? I want to tell you some interesting about about him.

Mind you come with me to my room?"

Her tone was filled with genuine willingness to share. Lu Siyao rolled her eyes.

If this was some other time she would have joined them but when it comes to history and stuff, she doesn’t even want to listen to a single word!

"Sure." Gu Jin understood Liang Bao’s hint and followed her to her room.

Liang Bao asked with a worried expression,

"Jin’er why did you agree? Don’t you know, her life is in danger? What if that person who attacked Siyao the previous night, attacked again!"

Gu Jin’s expression turned serious.

"I understand your concern, Bao’er. But we can’t keep living in fear. We need to find out who’s behind these attacks and why they want Siyao dead."

As long as she was out, the figure would for sure try to attack Lu Siyao again. This was the best chance to catch the attacker!

Liang Bao nodded, her worry evident. "But shopping, Jin? It feels too risky."

"It is indeed risky but don’t worry, with me around no one could harm her!" Gu Jin said. Her voice was filled with confidence.

Liang Bao sighed. "You’re right. I just... I can’t help but worry."

Gu Jin gave her a small smile. "I know. We’ll figure this out, together."

Liang Bao managed a small smile in return.

"Alright. Let’s make sure Siyao has a good day."

They returned to the living room where Lu Siyao was waiting, her face lit up with anticipation. "Ready to go?"

Gu Jin nodded. "Yes, let’s go."

Each of them took a shower, changed clothes, and applied some makeup.

Seeing Gu Jin’s bare face, Lu Siyao rolled her eyes,

"Jin’er how could you not apply any makeup?"

"I don’t like it." Gu Jin said with a frown.

Lu Siyao showed a wicked smile as she said,

"Of course you don’t like it but I do. Sit here, I will do your makeup."

"No need." Gu Jin shook her head repeatedly.

"Please! Please! Pretty please!" Lu Siyao extended her brush and Gu Jin started to run. Lu Siyao too didn’t show any mercy and followed behind,

"Wait!"

The end result was, that Gu Jin was forced to apply makeup under Lu Siyao’s repeated insistence.

Lu Siyao did a light makeup for Gu Jin. She didn’t use any foundation on Gu Jin’s face. Her face’s color surprisingly matched her body.

Lu Siyao applied a bit of blush on her cheeks, lightly curled her hair, and applied red eye makeup and red lipstick.

She even asked Gu Jin to change into a red tube top with black flower lace and a bit of deep v-line and pair a of skinny fit black pants.

The dress accentuated Gu Jin’s slim figure.

To match the outfit, she gave a rose gold hoop earnings.

All in all, Gu Jin looked so beautiful that Lu Siyao couldn’t bear to look away at all.

"Wow, Jin’er, you look absolutely stunning!" Lu Siyao exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with delight.

Gu Jin frowned.

She honestly didn’t like her look at all. According to her, she was looking to eye-catching...

This would not only hinder her plans but also create difficulty in shopping!

"She is looking like a doll!" Liang Bao exclaimed.

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