The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 363 - Chapter 363 Chapter 365 Cultivation Completely Lost

Chapter 363: Chapter 365: Cultivation Completely Lost Chapter 363: Chapter 365: Cultivation Completely Lost After breakfast, Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao leisurely strolled through the streets.

Clasping Lu Yichen’s hand, Zhong Nianyao couldn’t help but sigh, “Really, that Wu Shi from the inn is so hopelessly romantic! It’s already been a month, yet he persists in searching for his girlfriend.”

“Yet, it’s a pity their destinies were not meant to be intertwined. From his face, his true love has yet to appear,” she added.

“Don’t worry too much about other people’s affairs,” Lu Yichen shook his head, “Now that the mastermind behind the scenes has been caught, there won’t be any more disappearances around here. This also serves as justice for the girls who died in vain.”

Zhong Nianyao nodded, then asked, “That fox spirit has been captured and taken back to the special department. How do you plan to deal with him?”

“Using the blood of young girls for his cultivation was clearly the action of an Evil Cultivator,” Lu Yichen said flatly, “Having harmed so many lives, he naturally must pay with his own life. However, we still need to extract from him where the bodies of those girls are.”

Zhong Nianyao nodded in understanding.

These girls had come here for tourism, originally arriving in high spirits. Yet, now they lay buried in this small town forever. If even their bodies couldn’t be found, it would be too pitiful for their families.

Just then, Lu Yichen’s phone rang. After he answered and heard what the other person said, he couldn’t help but glance at Zhong Nianyao, his brows furrowing.

Seeing Lu Yichen’s eyes on her, Zhong Nianyao was puzzled.

Without guessing, she knew the call was definitely related to her.

“What’s wrong?”

Once Lu Yichen hung up the phone, Zhong Nianyao blinked and asked curiously, “It’s something to do with me, isn’t it?”

Lu Yichen nodded, “Last night, that fox spirit confessed. Besides revealing the location of the girls’ bodies, he disclosed something else. It turns out the last girl he captured is still alive.”

“What?” Zhong Nianyao’s eyes widened, “You mean the girlfriend of that guy Wu Shi from the inn? She’s still alive?”

This was far beyond her expectations. After all, a month had passed, and the fox spirit had not consumed the girl’s blood to enhance his cultivation.

But, strange or not, in the end, it was good news. After all, it was a life at stake.

“Where’s that girl now?”

“The fox spirit hasn’t said yet,” a chilly gleam flickered in Lu Yichen’s eyes, “He’s made a demand, saying he wants to see you. Without meeting you, he won’t reveal anything.”

“Meet me?” Zhong Nianyao found it rather odd, “Are you sure he wants to see me?”

Though she wasn’t the one who captured him, it was her involvement that led to the fox spirit’s arrest. Now he wanted to meet her; did he want to see the face of his adversary?

In the end, Zhong Nianyao didn’t refuse. After all, a life was at stake, and she wouldn’t hesitate to save someone if there was a chance.

Yesterday, the special department had already taken Hu Jiu into custody.

So, meeting Hu Jiu now meant returning to the Imperial Capital, as that’s where the special department was located.

“It seems our vacation is over,” Zhong Nianyao shrugged and said humorously, “I had planned to stay a couple more days and enjoy the town. Who would have thought plans can’t keep up with change? Now, we must head back.”

“If you like, we can come again,” Lu Yichen replied with a smile, “It’s very close to the Imperial Capital, and we can come at any time.”

“Great!” Zhong Nianyao nodded eagerly, “Let’s pick a weekend soon and stay for a couple of days. There are still so many places I haven’t visited yet!”

Soon after, Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao packed up their belongings and left the inn.

Leaving with them was Wu Shi.

Wu Shi had completely lost his earlier despondency and looked much more spirited.

He had been ready to accept his girlfriend’s death, but just now, he was informed that she was still alive and was asked to accompany them.

Even now, he found it hard to believe. His heart was overjoyed, yet he feared it was all just a dream.

It was only when they got into the car leaving the small town that he felt the reality of it.

The town was on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, and it didn’t take long for them all to return by car.

However, Wu Shi didn’t go with Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao to the special department but was accommodated in a designated hotel to await notification.

After all, not everyone was aware of the special department. Wu Shi, being an ordinary person, would not be allowed access.

Lu Yichen and Zhong Nianyao quickly arrived at the interrogation room of the special department.

Standing outside the interrogation room, they could see inside through the glass.

Zhong Nianyao watched Hu Jiu seated within, her gaze devoid of much emotion.

Hu Jiu no longer retained his previous charming and handsome appearance, not even looking young anymore. His hair turned gray, his face was covered in wrinkles and age spots, and he looked like a man in his sixties or seventies. If not for the familiar facial contours, one would not recognize this as Hu Jiu himself.

“Having lost his cultivation, he can no longer maintain a youthful appearance,” Lu Yichen explained indifferently, “Honestly, even if we do nothing, he won’t live much longer.”

Hu Jiu hadn’t looked this way when first captured. However, after one night, he had suddenly aged to this current state.

The people at the special department had prepared various tortures for Hu Jiu. Eventually, they were unnecessary because they feared accidentally causing his death. Then, they would never find the bones of those girls.

A flicker of realization crossed Zhong Nianyao’s eyes, “It must be more than just losing his cultivation. It’s also the backlash of practicing Evil Technique. Using dark arts to increase cultivation was never tolerated by the Heavenly Dao. Facing such a severe backlash now is the choice he made himself; he must face the consequences.”

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