The Resurgence of Evil Spirits, The Photo Location

Chi Qingshui maintained her usual tone, even adding a touch of aloofness to it.

She was afraid that speaking too affectionately to Lin Yu might arouse Little Chi's suspicion.

But no matter how much she tried to avoid suspicion, her burning curiosity got the better of her.

Even Chi Qingshui herself began scrutinizing the differences between her and Little Chi.

If they appeared like this in front of their classmates,

ten out of ten would only be able to guess blindly—there was no way they’d be found out, right?

Naturally, Lin Yu couldn’t reveal the real answer to the sisters.

Besides,

some things lose their charm if spelled out too plainly.

It was better to leave some "blank spaces" for his little girlfriend to fill in with her own imagination.

"Of course I have my ways. Why would I tell you two so easily?"

"What if you figure it out and start pretending to be each other—older sister as younger sister, younger sister as older sister…"

"Wouldn’t that put me in danger?"

Chi Qingchi puffed her cheeks and huffed,

"Hmph, Lin Yu, you’re such a stingy guy."

"What’s so dangerous about it?"

"You just don’t want me and my sister to feel the satisfaction of tricking you."

"The most cunning Lin Yu in the whole world!"

Lin Yu: "……"

Just a few hours ago,

he had been "the best Lin Yu in the world," and now his title had been unceremoniously swapped.

Indeed,

the prettier the girl, the faster her mood could flip.

Meanwhile, his little girlfriend,

having perfectly picked up on his hints,

realized just how dangerous this could be!

She wasn’t particularly interested in the idea of the sisters impersonating each other,

but that didn’t mean Little Chi wouldn’t try it someday.

What if Little Chi got a sudden whim to mess with Lin Yu, and he actually fell for it…

Chi Qingshui: "!!!"

The consequences would be unthinkable!

Thankfully,

her boyfriend was sharp enough not to spill the truth right then and there.

Chi Qingshui silently scolded herself for nearly making Lin Yu expose crucial information—a dangerously close call.

She vowed never to make that mistake again.

Quickly changing the subject, she said,

"It’s getting late. Even though the sun sets later these days,"

"we only have about two hours left at most."

"If we don’t hurry, we won’t even have a decent set of photos to submit tomorrow."

"Lin Yu, where did you pick for the shoot?"

"Were you planning to take the photos somewhere in the neighborhood?"

While urging him, she also tried guessing his thoughts.

Judging by the time he’d set aside, he probably wasn’t planning to go far.

Their residential area had plenty of nice spots for outdoor photography,

so she boldly voiced her prediction.

Lin Yu had guessed her and Little Chi’s identities so accurately—

she wanted to seize this chance to show him that she understood him just as well.

Lin Yu smiled faintly, quietly impressed by his girlfriend’s cleverness.

But just as he was about to respond—

[Ding!]

[Limited-Time Mission Issued: Crisis strikes again! The Blazing Sea Demon Squad has risen from the ashes once more, searching for the "isolated" Library Pavilion Elder at the "wrong sect address." The Holy Son must appear and subdue them, crushing their hopes for good!]

[Time Limit: Two hours.]

[Rewards: 200 Sect Contribution Points, 400 Spirit Stones, 1 free system shop draw.]

Lin Yu: "???"

Wait—

Who’s risen from the ashes?

Who’s isolated?

And where’s this wrong sect address?

For a moment,

the flood of information made him swallow his words.

His brain processed the mission details at lightning speed.

Blazing Sea Demon Squad: Class monitor "Shi Yanhai," along with roommates "Gou Feng, Zhao Bin, Gao Yumin."

They were out searching for an isolated "Big Chi"?

Why would they think Chi Qingshui was alone?

Wrong sect address…

Meaning they weren’t searching in their own apartment complex, but another one entirely?

Lin Yu: "!!!"

Got it…

He’d never given anyone a fake address for his apartment.

The only one who had was… Little Chi!

No wonder they’d chosen today to "hunt for Big Chi."

The four must have known Lin Yu and Little Chi went to the comic convention together!

That would leave Big Chi alone at home!

But how had they gotten the wrong address?

Lin Yu didn’t want to assume the worst of those "harmless" anime-loving kids.

He’d met them himself and knew what they were like.

Even if one of them had accidentally leaked the info,

it was surely just a case of being tricked or an innocent slip of the tongue.

Often, it’s a matter of "careless words, sharp ears."

When someone with an agenda carefully fishes for information from guileless people,

unwittingly becoming an accomplice isn’t uncommon.

Lin Yu had thought that after the movie theater incident,

Shi Yanhai would have given up completely, no longer daring to hope.

But today, they’d gone to a neighboring district’s complex, gambling on finding Chi Qingshui.

Perhaps

seeing Lin Yu and Little Chi together at the event’s livestream had reignited Shi Yanhai’s confidence.

No matter.

This was perfect timing—Lin Yu needed to "save up" to buy the Sect Leader.

Free experience points delivered right to his doorstep? Too good to pass up!

Every time a demon squad appeared in a limited-time mission,

aside from the main rewards, there were plenty of extra experience points from smooth combos like "Critical Strike" and "Frenzied Assault."

Since the Blazing Sea Demon Squad dared to show up,

today, he’d take his time and play with them like a blunt knife.

Having pieced everything together,

Lin Yu abruptly changed his answer:

"Big Chi, you really are Big Chi—you guessed most of it right."

"Originally, I’d planned to shoot in our neighborhood."

"But going out with Little Chi this morning made me reconsider!"

Chi Qingshui: "???"

Chi Qingchi: "???"

The sisters exchanged glances, neither having anticipated Lin Yu’s thoughts.

Mentioning this morning…

Hadn’t they gone to the comic convention?

They couldn’t possibly go back now—the event had long since ended!

Lin Yu didn’t keep them in suspense.

"We’re going… to the neighborhood on the next street!"

"When Little Chi and I walked over earlier, I noticed the greenery and flowers there are even better for photos than ours."

"Little Chi, you noticed too, right?"

Chi Qingchi blinked: "……"

Had she?

Were they really that nice?

Her mind had been elsewhere both ways—she hadn’t paid any attention to the scenery!

"Uh… maybe? It’s not too far anyway."

"Since it’s all outdoors, why not?"

……

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