"Security measures?"

Qin Feng blinked, utterly puzzled, "Also, what do we need a bed for?"

"No bed?"

Ye Xiaowu widened her eyes in surprise, then said, "You like to stand? This... it's my first time, I can't handle too many moves..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng suddenly realized.

She thought he was asking her to go out to do that kind of thing!

No wonder her sisters hugged each other and cried their eyes out when she signed and stamped her handprint; it turned out they thought he was after her, eyeing her body!

"Ahem, you've misunderstood," Qin Feng said with an awkward expression, "I'm asking you to come with me to find those people who are after you."

"Ah?!"

Ye Xiaowu blinked in bewilderment again, "Find them? Shouldn't we be hiding here?"

"Hide? That's not my style," Qin Feng said, shaking his finger at her, "Come on! Walk the streets, let them find you, and then we'll take care of them."

Outside.

Snowflakes were drifting down.

The two walked on the bustling streets, Ye Xiaowu still somewhat concerned, "Speaking of which, with all your money, shouldn't you hire more experts?"

"No need, one is enough."

Qin Feng sent a message to Hong.

Moments later.

The pair gradually made their way to a park.

Due to the heavy snowfall, there were hardly any people in the park.

Qin Feng stopped and said, "Let's wait here! It's more open, and the tall buildings in the distance make it easier to be spotted."

"But, the expert you called hasn't arrived yet, it's too dangerous."

Ye Xiaowu expressed her worries.

"Don't worry, sit down and rest for now!"

Qin Feng wiped the snow off a rock by the lake and sat down.

The two started chatting casually.

"By the way, who did you learn your qinggong from?"

Qin Feng asked out of curiosity.

Her qinggong was not any worse than that of a Third Grade Grandmaster, and combined with her ghostly figure, it was very advantageous for thievery.

"From my mother," Ye Xiaowu said, "My mother was amazing, just like an immortal, capable of soaring into the sky and diving into the earth. Unfortunately, she passed away too soon."

At this point, her eyes turned red, and she began to sniffle.

Seeing this, Qin Feng did not find it appropriate to inquire further.

Meanwhile.

He couldn't help but wonder.

A long time ago, in Dragon and Tiger Village, he heard an old retired monk from Dragon Zen Temple mention that there was a peerless beauty in the Qinling who had the ability to control the wind. Rumors had it that she held a great secret of the Qinling Mountain Range; he wondered if that was her mother...

Moments later.

The snow stopped, and the bright sunshine came streaming down.

The snow around them sparkled with tiny, crystalline lights, exceedingly beautiful.

"That's odd."

Ye Xiaowu voiced her suspicion at that moment, "Logically speaking, the people from Supreme Sect were pursuing us closely. We've been in such an obvious place for so long; they should have caught up by now. How come there's no sign of them yet?"

Unexpectedly.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a "thump" was heard!

A body suddenly fell not far ahead!

Upon investigation.

Ye Xiaowu couldn't help but widen her eyes!

The corpse was one of the members from Supreme Sect who were after her!

"What happened? How did he die?"

Ye Xiaowu was baffled for a moment.

Soon after.

Another two "thumps" were heard.

Not far away.

Two more corpses fell to the ground.

Following that.

Three more corpses, above and behind them, also fell not far from their position.

In total, six people.

A Third-grade Grandmaster and five First-grade Grandmasters, all dead at this moment!

Ye Xiaowu's eyes were filled with disbelief.

Qin Feng smiled and said, "Let's go! We've dealt with them, time to go home."

"That's it? Just like that?"

Ye Xiaowu was utterly bewildered.

"Is there anyone else?"

Qin Feng asked.

"No, no more..."

Ye Xiaowu replied, stunned.

She had thought there would be a fierce battle, but how could it be over just like that? A mere stroll and a sit by the lake and it's all over?

She didn't even know how they died.

"Let's go! It's cold, we should go back and rest."

Qin Feng said.

Ye Xiaowu had no choice but to follow him, step by step walking back, all the while still puzzled about how they had died, her gaze towards Qin Feng becoming more and more mysterious.

These people were the ones Qin Feng had ordered to be killed by Hong.

He took Ye Xiaowu out to shop and to the park to attract those people, while having Hong lay in ambush beforehand.

After discovering their arrival, he eliminated them with ease.

Upon returning to Wanfu Building.

Qin Feng called over Xiao Lian and arranged for Ye Xiaowu and Ye Qingwu to stay at Wanfu Building, letting them live in the Mortal World for a while, to familiarize themselves with the local lifestyle.

After making these arrangements.

Xiao Lian came to find Qin Feng again. She hesitated, then said, "Boss, I... I would like to ask for leave, to go back to my hometown."

"Of course, that's fine. After all, the New Year is just a few days away, and you indeed have been working hard over this period."

Qin Feng said.

"Thank you, Boss."

She said, then turned to leave.

But Qin Feng stopped her again, saying, "By the way, are you sure everything is okay? Ever since a while back, it feels like you've been preoccupied."

Ever since Qin Feng and Phoenix went to North Country Forest Mountain last time.

He noticed that Xiao Lian had been distracted and downcast all along.

This state of hers had persisted until now.

Even though she tried to restrain herself and not let her work suffer, Qin Feng couldn't bear to see his capable assistant continually unhappy.

"Can you share what's bothering you?"

Qin Feng asked seriously.

Hearing this, Xiao Lian hesitated, then bit her lip, and said, "I, I..."

Just as she started.

She couldn't hold back and began to cry.

It was like when a person is hurt, they would hide the pain within their heart, bearing the pain alone, but if someone suddenly cares, they can't help but shed tears of being moved.

As it turned out.

Xiao Lian's mother's illness was getting worse, and her younger brother also owed school fees.

Initially, the salary she earned at Fengyun Group was enough to treat her mother's illness, but after sending the money back, not a cent was spent, as her mother refused to use "dirty money."

A while back, the people from the neighboring village, knowing Xiao Lian was doing well, wanted to rely on her.

But her fellow villagers, banking on their close relationship, not only did they not work properly but also constantly criticized and taught other workers around. E$n#jo+y#in%g the stor%y&? D@is*c.ove%r mo&re@ on *+.-

Xiao Lian had advised her several times to work diligently.

However, that woman still wanted Xiao Lian to promote her to a minor leadership position or such.

Left with no choice.

Xiao Lian had to follow the company's rules and fired her.

After that.

The laid-off woman harbored a grudge against Xiao Lian, so when she went back home, she spread rumors and lies, saying Xiao Lian was a salon girl making dirty money.

Once the word got out, the entire village knew.

Especially her mother.

Originally with weak lungs, she was nearly angered to death, and her illness got progressively worse.

No matter how much Xiao Lian tried to explain over the phone, her mother wouldn't believe her. Xiao Lian sent money back, but her mother didn't even use it to buy medicine.

That was the incident.

"So that's the case, this is simple! Just film a video of your work here, and she will believe it."

Qin Feng said.

"I've filmed it, I lent my brother a smartphone to let my mom watch, but the villagers said it was fake, that I did the video due to guilt and to cover up. They even said that I should be in school studying now and couldn't possibly be working."

Xiao Lian said with a distressed face.