madnovel Chapter 2532 A-Lian
Chapter 2532 A-Lian
Chapter 2532 A-Lian
Her first question to Xiaoyun was, "Why did you take so long?"
"Commander Hu is in Baiwanshan. I'm going to find him." With just one sentence, Xiaoyun relayed the information to Hu Xin.
Xiao Ping's gaze also fell on Hu Xin: "Since you're late, you must have brought tranquilizers?"
The Soul-Capturing Mirror exclaimed, "He's really cunning; you can't fool him."
She truly lives up to her reputation as the woman who manages the entire Lingyun Palace. She has to handle research, administration, and interpersonal relationships all at the same time.
Hu Xin smiled broadly and said repeatedly, "I've brought it, I've brought it. We can't delay Master Xiao's use."
Xiao Ping snorted and didn't bother arguing with him: "Xiao Yun, go to Feng He Pavilion and bring today's report; Hu Xin, you come with me."
He Lingchuan followed Master Xiao into the depths of Lotus Valley.
He didn't make a single unnecessary move. Lian Valley was under He Lutian's close surveillance the whole time, and his side couldn't afford to reveal any flaws.
The environment here is serene and lush with vegetation. Birds occasionally sing, banana trees sway gently in the breeze, and there is a spring under the Lotus Heart Pavilion, with the gurgling sound of the spring clearly audible.
If it weren't for the fact that this is a demon puppet experiment site, most people who come here for the first time would probably think they've arrived at some tourist attraction.
The two puppeteers passed by, bowed to Xiao Ping, and then hurriedly left.
This is a place where undercurrents are swirling, and everyone is very busy.
Xiao Ping suddenly glanced at Hu Xin: "Why are you so quiet today? It's like you're a different person."
These words sent a chill down the spines of everyone in the Bean Garden.
Even though Jiuyou could perfectly replicate Hu Xin's appearance, including his body odor and gait, by using a mirage horn, their understanding of Hu Xin was limited to only a few quarters of an hour. It was impossible for He Lingchuan to perfectly imitate his temperament, tone, and personality in such a short time.
He didn't even know what Hu Xin did in his spare time.
The woman was observant and immediately noticed that he was different from usual.
He Lingchuan gave a wry smile: "Thank you for your concern, Master Xiao. I messed up my meridians while practicing my internal energy last night, and my lower abdomen is in severe pain. I haven't had any energy all day."
Although his answer was quick-witted, it was carefully chosen. Did Xiao Ping really want to know the answer? Perhaps not. But if his expression and tone were any more suspicious, the other party would definitely become suspicious.
Attributing the abnormality to a mistake in one's own practice is not surprising for a cultivator, just like a common cold or stomachache for an ordinary person. He was also certain that Xiao Ping would not personally take Hu Xin's pulse.
Sure enough, Xiao Ping nodded and said, "Let's find some medicine to take."
She had only asked casually and didn't think much of it.
Soon, Xiao Ping led Hu Xin into a garden.
There are eleven gardens of varying sizes in Lotus Valley. This is one of them, a miniature garden covering about fifty square meters. The main feature is a giant banyan tree with neat and clean tendrils that almost reach the ground. The light from above filters through the lush foliage, casting dappled shadows on the plants below.
But this place is not ordinary; there are two guards standing watch outside the park, and unauthorized personnel are not allowed to approach.
The fallen leaves of the banyan tree piled up on the ground in a thick layer, and a small figure was squatting on the ground playing, with his back to them.
Xiao Ping pointed to one of the guards and whispered to Hu Xin, "Give him the tranquilizer."
"Yes." He Lingchuan approached the guard, nodded to him first, and then handed over the tranquilizing incense from his storage ring.
The guard pulled open the groove in the wall, poured in two bottles of tranquilizer, and then closed it.
The two of them didn't need to hold their breath. Sedatives are harmless in their liquid state; they only become potent sedatives when heated and volatilized.
The children in the garden could not see what they were doing because their view was blocked by the wall.
Xiao Ping approached and called out, "A-Lian, what are you playing?"
The other person just glanced up at her and then continued playing.
This is a little girl of four or five years old. Her eyes are full and round with large pupils, like a pair of black grapes. Her features are delicate and beautiful, and her skin is fair with a rosy glow, like an egg that has rolled around in a rouge box, so smooth that you can't see any pores.
Such a cute little girl could melt anyone's heart with just one glance.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror exclaimed, "Wow, is this the A-Lian that Hu Xin mentioned? She really does look like an ordinary child. No, she's much prettier than an ordinary child!"
A-Lian pressed two cloth puppets on the ground. The cloth tiger in her left hand pounced on the cloth goat in her right hand, and then there was a chaotic crashing. She also made "woof woof woof" sounds.
She seemed to be immersed in her own world, ignoring everyone else.
Xiao Ping asked the guard beside her, "Has anything unusual happened today?"
“Everything is normal,” the guard replied. “She’s been playing, but not talking.”
"Didn't utter a single word?" Pretending to roar like a tiger doesn't count as speaking.
"No."
Xiao Ping's face darkened, then she pulled the guard aside, whispered a few instructions, and gave him two more things.
"Do you understand?"
"I understand," the guard said, though he looked somewhat uneasy.
He didn't want to get involved in this mess, but he didn't dare offend Xiao Ping right now.
Oh dear, he's really unlucky; he has to be on duty guarding the park today.
Xiao Ping noticed his sour face and scoffed, "What are you afraid of? I'll take care of everything."
The guard responded in a low voice with a "yes".
Then he took a plate of snacks from outside, placed it on the ground, and gently pushed it into the garden.
"Ah Lian, are you hungry? Your favorite snack is here: red bean paste rice cake with tangerine peel."
The girl turned around, looked, and slowly stood up.
Before the guards at the garden gate could even blink, A-Lian was already standing in front of him.
The distance from under the tree to Xiao Ping was at least two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), a distance that would take an average four- or five-year-old child dozens of steps. But the guard only felt his eyesight blur slightly before A-Lian moved to a different position.
The reason she didn't leave the garden was because there was a red line drawn on the ground.
The snacks were placed inside the red line, while everyone else stood outside the red line.
Ah Lian picked up some snacks from the plate and put them in her mouth, while playing with the cloth tiger in her other hand.
The freshly steamed pastries were soft, chewy, and incredibly sweet. Ah Lian ate them with great relish, but she played with them as she ate, without ever looking up.
Xiao Ping waited patiently for her to eat two pieces, a patience that her subordinates, who knew her well, found hard to believe.
Master Xiao is known for his decisive and strict management of his subordinates. When has he ever treated people like this?
While Ah Lian was happily eating, the guard took out the nine-linked rings and flashed them at the little girl:
"Ah Lian, look what this is!"
The ring jingled, captivating A-Lian's gaze. She held out her hand to the guard, as if to say, "Give it to me."
The guard waved the toy in his hand, but did not hand it over.
"Do you want it?"
Ah Lian nodded.
The guard chuckled, "How about you tell me, Ah Lian?"
Ah Lian hesitated, then finally managed to squeeze out a single word:
"think."
It's a child's voice.
"I know you've wanted this for a long time." The guard glanced at Xiao Ping and, seeing the urging look on her face, could only continue in a gentle voice, "It wasn't easy for me to get it either. If you promise me one thing, I'll give it to you, okay?"
(End of this chapter)