Fortunately, There Was Li Xuan

"It's very possible. Interrogate them separately. During the interrogation, tell each of them that the other has already confessed. Also, mention the Qin Family and watch their reactions."

Li Xuan began laying out a plan.

"The Qin Family? You mean the Qin Family?!"

Shui Bing'er's eyes widened, and even Shui Yue'er, who rarely spoke, was stunned.

"Yes, exactly what you're thinking. Come here, I'll teach you some psychological interrogation tactics." Li Xuan beckoned them over.

"Mm."

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er did not think much of it and moved closer to listen.

"Listen carefully. I'll only say this once."

Li Xuan leaned close to the little ears of the two adorable girls and began recounting the psychological interrogation methods he had seen online in his previous life.

The two adorable girls listened quietly and obediently, but as they listened, they realized that they were standing far too close to Li Xuan.

The warm breath from Li Xuan's breathing brushed against their fair little ears, making them itch.

Shui Bing'er was the older sister and could remain composed, but her younger sister, Shui Yue'er, grew flustered.

She was naturally rather infatuated with handsome men, and being so close to him left her at a loss.

She could only foolishly let her thoughts run wild, not taking in a single word Li Xuan said.

When he finished, Li Xuan asked, "Did you remember it?"

"Yes." The two adorable girls nodded.

"Shui Yue'er, roughly repeat what I said." Li Xuan looked at Shui Yue'er.

"Huh? I... I don't think I remembered it," Shui Yue'er said.

Li Xuan: "..."

Helpless, Li Xuan took a deep breath and said again, "Forget it. I'll say it one more time. Listen carefully."

"Mm-hmm."

Shui Yue'er hurriedly nodded, deciding that she absolutely had to pay attention this time.

But...

When Li Xuan began explaining again, Shui Yue'er once more lapsed into a daze.

Fortunately, her sister Shui Bing'er was reliable. After hearing it twice, she had memorized it completely.

"Alright, that's all the experience I have. Combine it with your own interrogation methods and question them together. Whether you can get any clues depends on you. Go on." Li Xuan waved his hand.

"Alright, we'll go right away."

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er held each other's soft little hands and hurried off again, heading to the basement to deliver the information.

Interrogation basement.

After listening to the interrogation methods described by his two daughters, the Family Head's eyes widened in surprise.

"Li Xuan really taught you these methods?" the Family Head asked seriously.

"Yes, he just told us about them," the two little girls nodded.

"This Li Xuan is definitely not a commoner. He's extraordinary. He may be a member of a family involved in torture and interrogation," the Family Head said sternly.

"Huh? Probably not, right?" Shui Yue'er asked blankly.

"Definitely. I have never heard these psychological interrogation techniques before. They must be exclusive knowledge from some interrogation faction. They're extremely practical," the Family Head said again.

"Then why did he fall into the river?" Shui Bing'er frowned.

"I don't know, but that child probably bears no ill intent. Otherwise, he would not have taught you such exclusive knowledge. This knowledge is precious. It would not be passed on to those who aren't close."

"Someone close?"

Hearing that, the younger sister Shui Yue'er became flustered again. Shui Bing'er's eyes flickered with an odd light, but her expression remained calm.

"Alright, I'll continue the interrogation. Later, I'll go meet that remarkable little boy. He may be even more extraordinary than you imagine."

The Family Head waved his hand and headed into the interrogation room.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er remained where they were, standing there blankly.

They looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Little sister, although you're always rather silly, I have to say that bringing Li Xuan back this time was absolutely the right thing to do."

"Mm, and Sister, pulling Li Xuan out of the river was the right thing to do too."

"Don't bring that up. That little brat actually did that to me while I was saving him. It was too much."

Thinking of that earlier scene, a rare blush appeared on Shui Bing'er's beautiful face.

"Alright, alright. But honestly, Li Xuan really is handsome. He'll definitely be especially good-looking when he grows up." Shui Yue'er began swooning again.

"You're swooning over handsome men again."

Her sister raised a slender finger and poked Shui Yue'er, shaking her head helplessly.

Elsewhere.

In Li Xuan's room.

Li Xuan sat in a chair, holding a cup of Emotion Water drawn from the space and savoring it slowly.

As he continued taking part in all kinds of events, he had absorbed more and more emotions.

The purple color within that clear little spring had grown increasingly rich.

Li Xuan even felt that if this continued, the ordinary little spring would turn entirely into purple springwater.

"This Emotion Water is highly effective on soul beasts and plants. If I raise a batch of soul beasts and plant some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, I'll definitely reap a huge harvest."

Li Xuan thought of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within it. If he moved those things into the Natural Space, he would definitely ruin Tang San.

"Then it's settled. This time, with God's Perspective, I definitely won't get lost again. When the time comes, I'll make another huge profit."

Li Xuan muttered, setting his future goal.

At that moment, a system notification sounded.

Ding! With your help, the true mastermind, the Qin Family, has been found, avoiding a conflict with the Zhao Family. You have triggered a new option.

Ding! Please choose one.

Basic option: Leave this place immediately and head to Holy Soul Village. Reward: Basic Archery +3 physique
Intermediate option: Leave a deep impression on younger sister Shui Yue'er, then head to Holy Soul Village. Reward: Intermediate Archery +3 physique
Advanced option: Leave a deep impression on older sister Shui Bing'er, then head to Holy Soul Village. Reward: Advanced Archery +3 physique

"Looks like the previous mission has finally ended. But Shui Bing'er's reward is really high."

Li Xuan thought of Shui Bing'er fighting Tang San in the future, then of how Shui Yue'er was only a minor character who secretly loved Dai Mubai.

That difference in plot importance proved Shui Bing'er's significance, and it further proved that the rewards from the protagonist-pitting system would be greater.

"Since I'm choosing, of course I'll pick the advanced option." Li Xuan chose without hesitation.

Ding! Selection complete. Please do your best!

Ignoring the system's voice, Li Xuan considered how to leave a deep impression on Shui Bing'er.

"Should I bully her a little?" Li Xuan tilted his head in thought.

Elsewhere.

In the interrogation basement.

"Damn it! That damned Qin Family actually came up with such a vicious scheme. I almost, almost fell for it."

The Family Head looked at the confessions in his hand and slapped the table furiously, his eyes filled with relief.

The Qin Family's plan had been far too vicious, impossible to guard against.

Logically speaking.

He had brought Shui Bing'er and his subordinates from afar to open a shop in this city. They had no enemies here, aside from some conflicts with the Qin Family over medicinal herbs.

However.

The Qin Family had come to visit bearing many gifts. The two sides had talked pleasantly and even reached an important collaboration, resolving their conflict.

But.

Who could have expected the Qin Family to secretly send them threatening letters, demanding that they get out?

They had even arranged for two people to deliberately expose flaws at the manor entrance, allowing themselves to be captured.

Then.

After being subjected to severe torture, those two claimed that the mastermind was the Zhao Family, directing suspicion toward the Zhao Family, which was connected to the Royal Family.

When the time came, they and the Zhao Family would fight to the death while the Qin Family sat back and watched the tigers fight. The scheme was vicious to the extreme.

"Fortunately, fortunately, there was Li Xuan. He saw through the conspiracy, otherwise we would have suffered terrible losses.

So many of us failed to see through it, yet a little boy saw through it instead. I truly never expected that."

The Family Head spoke with relief, looking approvingly at his two daughters and feeling fortunate that they had brought Li Xuan back.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were equally astonished, and their curiosity about Li Xuan grew even stronger.