Invincible From the Harem Harvester

"Muning, why did you suddenly bump into me?" Zhou Muning's expression was helpless, but she didn't seem to realize Qin Xiangyi's intention, thinking the other party had just accidentally collided with her.

"I saw you looking down and was afraid you'd fall, so I moved closer. Who knew you'd suddenly look up," Qin Xiangyi replied calmly, smiling to explain her innocence.

Upon reflection, Qin Xiangyi realized the success rate of this plan outside was very low. Zhou Muning was introverted but not reserved, demure but not conservative, yet even so, she wouldn't agree to such an excessive request. Qin Xiangyi reflected on her own impatience, put her right hand in her pocket to suppress her emotions, and thought about what to do next.

"I just suddenly saw something and looked down, but being bumped like this actually feels quite good," Zhou Muning replied with a smile, but her words held a hidden meaning. For Qin Xiangyi, the sudden disappearance of sadness wasn't a good thing at all.

Qin Xiangyi felt helpless, regretting that Zhou Muning's mood had already recovered, leaving no opportunity for Qin Xiangyi to get closer. Zhou Muning also hadn't mentioned her plan to leave, and Qin Xiangyi felt her own emotional build-up wasn't enough. Moreover, with so many people at Zhou Muning's home, she couldn't possibly continue the three-minute kiss safely.

Qin Xiangyi pondered, glancing at the time, which was already nine o'clock in the evening. She decided to retreat for now.

"Ningning, I should head back today. I suddenly remembered I haven't finished my summer homework," Qin Xiangyi said. It was their second year of high school summer break, but due to transferring schools, the homework felt rather insignificant. Nevertheless, Qin Xiangyi used this flimsy excuse. Zhou Muning's expression showed a hint of disappointment, but she chose to respect Qin Xiangyi's wishes.

"Okay, do you want Sister Shuxuan to pick you up?" Zhou Muning said, yet she still held Qin Xiangyi's hand, reluctant to let go.

She had thought they would chat for a long time that night, but she never expected that after this collision, it would all be for nothing.

Zhou Muning thought for days, concluding she hadn't done anything wrong. She could only assume Qin Xiangyi didn't like sleeping with people, or perhaps she still couldn't get used to being around many people.

In Qin Xiangyi's eyes, Zhou Muning was so pitiable and lovable. But for Zhou Muning, although Qin Xiangyi's family background had improved significantly, she also had her own difficulties. The two understood each other's struggles and had been best friends since freshman year. Seeing Qin Xiangyi act this way now, Zhou Muning felt she could understand.

However...

Zhou Muning still couldn't bear to part with Qin Xiangyi. She reached out, wanting to ask again if Qin Xiangyi was willing to stay, but ultimately said nothing due to various considerations.

"It would be too much trouble to have Sister Shuxuan pick me up. It's only nine o'clock, and there are still buses. I'll just take one home," Qin Xiangyi replied with a smile, but she had no intention of going home.

Compared to the boring act of sleeping, cultivation was the most important thing. Qin Xiangyi planned to use staying at Zhou Muning's house as a cover and then find a place with good feng shui to enter the Flower God Ring and continue her practice.

If not for this, she was worried about encountering that mysterious and dangerous woman again.

As for Zhou Muning's matters, there was clearly no possibility tonight. The help from Shaoyao and Hua Nu seemed negligible; they needed to learn more about modern human culture and knowledge to catalyze the development of her relationship with Zhou Muning.

Having confirmed all this, a smile appeared on Qin Xiangyi's lips, and she said, "Don't look so reluctant to let me go. It's not like I'm not coming back."

Hearing this, Zhou Muning almost blurted out that she was going to Heaven City, but she held back, forcing a strained smile and saying, "What do you mean? I just feel like you've worked hard to step out of your comfort zone, why not take one more step forward?"

Zhou Muning seemed unable to understand Qin Xiangyi's intentions. She held Qin Xiangyi's hand, expressing her reluctance to see her go.

Qin Xiangyi smiled relaxedly and said, "Think about it, if we stayed together tonight, we'd be chatting constantly. If we kept talking, it would disturb others' rest. Your grandmother needs to sleep early, and your brother has to work. Wouldn't it be more cruel for us to do that?"

Qin Xiangyi's reasoning seemed to convince Zhou Muning. She nodded, yet still felt a sense of unwillingness. But this unwillingness wasn't because Qin Xiangyi was leaving; it was because her family's circumstances didn't allow them to talk, play, and have fun normally.

"So I thought, you can come to where I'm staying in a few days. First, we can do homework together, and second, we can have a good chat. Also, I really want to eat your cooking again," Qin Xiangyi said sincerely. Although she felt bad about Sister Jing Shuxuan, she would stop at nothing to get Zhou Muning's second kiss.

Of course, after going to Heaven City, her passive abilities would gradually improve. There would be more business opportunities there, and Qin Xiangyi would gain an independent space to refine her strategy further.

"This... won't it bother your Sister Shuxuan?" Zhou Muning was somewhat tempted. She thought about her home environment, which indeed wasn't suitable for two girls to whisper secrets. Zhou Muning's personality was such that she hated to trouble others, even crying secretly when wronged, hiding everything in her heart. She still seemed very uneasy, worried that her going to Qin Xiangyi's place would displease that woman named Jing Shuxuan.

"I checked her schedule. She's going on a business trip the day after tomorrow," Qin Xiangyi casually fabricated a lie. As for how to smooth things over later, she'd deal with it then.

If all else failed, she'd have Hua Nu do something to make Jing Shuxuan genuinely 'go on a business trip.'

This explanation still didn't sit well with Zhou Muning. She felt Qin Xiangyi should be more polite when staying at someone else's home. Qin Xiangyi felt helpless and finally talked for a long time before managing to persuade Zhou Muning.

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Chapter 38, [2] Flower Fairy—Xia Shang

"Then... you're leaving now? Did you forget anything at my place?" As the time ticked from nine to nine-thirty, Zhou Muning started to worry, concerned Qin Xiangyi might miss the last bus, leaving her with nowhere to stay and no way to get home.

"No, I didn't bring anything with me. It's nine-thirty now, so I'll head to the station."

"I'll walk you."

Zhou Muning finally relented, intending to accompany Qin Xiangyi to the station, but Qin Xiangyi pulled her back.

"What's wrong?"

"You can't go to the station. I'll worry about you on the way. I'll take you back first, and then I'll go to the station alone," Qin Xiangyi reminded her. Female protagonists always had this trait where something troublesome would happen while they were walking.

For example, being extorted, kidnapped, or accidentally getting caught up in a fight. Qin Xiangyi was precisely the type of author who courted disaster. In the detailed outline, Zhou Muning had gone through countless calamities before finally opening her heart.

Now, Qin Xiangyi worried that her altering the plot would cause a butterfly effect, leading Zhou Muning into danger halfway.

"This..."

"See the wristband on my hand? I've already awakened as a Chosen One," Qin Xiangyi interrupted Zhou Muning, then took her hand and walked towards Zhou Muning's residence.

Only when they reached Zhou Muning's doorstep did Qin Xiangyi leave. But as Qin Xiangyi went downstairs, she could still see Zhou Muning looking out the window at her. Her gaze was filled with worry, as if the name "Chosen One" couldn't alleviate her concern.

Qin Xiangyi smiled, increasingly feeling that Zhou Muning was a good girl.

"Flower Master, where do we go next?"

Shaoyao and Hua Nu emerged from the Flower God Ring, standing on either side of Qin Xiangyi. Even though she was accustomed to the unpredictable appearances of Flower People, Qin Xiangyi was still startled.

In the end, she chose to say nothing and searched for the library's location on her phone, planning to spend the night there in a special way.

Finding the library's name, Qin Xiangyi set her cultivation level to navigate by car and began her wild journey. Time flew by, and half an hour later, Qin Xiangyi arrived at the largest library in Ocean City.

The library was already closed. Qin Xiangyi first went into the Flower God Ring and changed into black clothes, trying to make herself less conspicuous. Next, she dodged the cameras and had Shaoyao, who could pass through walls, open the third-floor window.

"Remember, keep an eye out for red dots. If you see any, use a book to cover it," Qin Xiangyi instructed, worried about being photographed if she couldn't remain hidden. Shaoyao seemed to understand vaguely, and even if told about cameras, she probably wouldn't know what they were. So, she followed instructions, found the camera on the wall, and covered it with a book. After doing this, Shaoyao called Hua Nu, who immediately informed Qin Xiangyi.

Qin Xiangyi nodded, put on the gloves she bought from the convenience store, and then jumped directly to the third floor, easily entering the library through the window.

The library was dim, but it didn't affect Qin Xiangyi much. During her month at the sanatorium, she had spent all her time improving her physique and hadn't learned any techniques.

Seeing Qin Xiangyi enter so easily and move with such agility, the Hua Nu looked incredulous, as if she couldn't understand how Qin Xiangyi had suddenly improved without any instruction.

But Qin Xiangyi had no intention of explaining now. Her eyes scanned her surroundings, confirming the locations of all the cameras. Then, she began instructing Shaoyao to memorize the location of each book.

Shaoyao seemed a little surprised that Qin Xiangyi knew about her excellent memory, but she still nodded and spent half an hour memorizing the positions of all the books.

Qin Xiangyi: "Alright, now we'll take the books into the Flower God Ring and return them before the library opens at six tomorrow."

Qin Xiangyi pointed to the clock nearby, reminding everyone of their task.

The third floor was relatively specialized, with more books on history and culture, which were perfect for the Flower People to understand the world.

The Hua Nu and Shaoyao nodded in agreement and immediately began to gather books at a frantic pace. As for Qin Xiangyi, she kept using books to block the cameras, preventing any strange sights from being recorded by surveillance.

Another half hour passed like this, and the third floor was completely cleared out. Qin Xiangyi replaced a few sheets of paper to block the cameras and then entered the space of the Flower God Ring with Shaoyao and the Hua Nu.

Shaoyao and the Hua Nu began to read and study intensely, while Qin Xiangyi didn't slack off and started practicing her skills. Although she had been illiterate in this world before, she could still manage to get by to some extent.

But strength was different. If she didn't train harder, she might be killed before she even left Ocean City...

Dawn arrived as promised. Before six o'clock, Qin Xiangyi had already led everyone out of the Flower God Ring. The Hua Nu and Shaoyao began arranging the books, while Qin Xiangyi checked the scene, wiping away any traces she had left the previous night.

After finishing everything, Qin Xiangyi left through the window again. She yawned, then walked to a nearby spot, bought breakfast, and enjoyed the pleasant sunshine.

This was the third day since she had left the sanatorium, but Qin Xiangyi felt as though time was passing very slowly. Seeing Shaoyao looking longingly at the steamed buns beside her, Qin Xiangyi bought some more and threw them directly into the Flower God Ring for Shaoyao to eat.

She, meanwhile, continued to wander around, familiarizing herself with the library's layout and checking if anyone had noticed the abnormality on the third floor.

She waited until eight o'clock, by which time several people with laptops had already impatiently entered the library. Qin Xiangyi also went in, planning to buy some more basic children's books to teach Shaoyao and the others more content.

There weren't many people in the morning, but everyone was working hard. Qin Xiangyi's gaze casually swept across the room and she saw someone who seemed to be writing a novel. Due to her profession, Qin Xiangyi felt a sense of familiarity and wanted to approach, but suddenly heard a system prompt.

System: Flower Fairy detected - Xia Shang.

Qin Xiangyi was a little excited. She never dreamed she would encounter another Flower Fairy at a time like this. Moreover, this Flower Fairy could also create top-tier Flower People.

Her gaze couldn't help but wander, searching for the woman she had described as gentle, beautiful, intelligent, and elegant.

She went from the first floor to the second, then to the third. After just a few steps inside, she saw the woman with both beauty and qi (aura/demeanor) without any surprise.

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Chapter 39, [1] Beautiful Woman

Her long brown hair was tied up, and she wore simple clothes, yet even so, it couldn't hide her curvaceous figure. Her skin was extremely well-maintained, which made it appear almost too fair. Currently, Xia Shang was wearing a pair of plain glasses and was intently reading a foreign language book. She was so focused and engrossed that it seemed as if she had forgotten everything in the world.

Qin Xiangyi sat quietly a few seats away from her, holding a book, her peripheral vision stealing glances at Xia Shang.

Shaoyao: "Flower Master, is there something unusual about this person?"

Hearing this, the Hua Nu beside her chuckled.

Hua Nu: "Flower Master's eyesight is truly sharp. You found another Flower Fairy so quickly."

Shaoyao's eyes widened, finding it hard to believe that Qin Xiangyi was faster at finding Flower Fairies than they were.

Hua Nu: "What, do you think the Flower Master was just attracted by this woman's beauty and blindly searched from the first floor to the third?"

The Hua Nu teased again, leaving Shaoyao speechless. Seeing the two incompatible individuals chatting, Qin Xiangyi spoke helplessly.

Qin Xiangyi: "If you two have time to chat, why don't you help me see if there's anything about this woman that could connect me to her?"

The Hua Nu and Shaoyao immediately fell silent and quickly split up. As soon as they got close, Xia Shang seemed to sense something and slightly raised her head. Her expression was one of confusion as she looked around, as if searching for the source of the anomaly.

However, Xia Shang's naked eye couldn't seem to see the Flower People, so she lowered her head again and focused on the book in her hands.

Hua Nu: "Flower Master."

Qin Xiangyi: "I see it. Unlike other Flower Fairies, she seems to be able to sense the aura of Flower People. You two shouldn't act rashly. I'll figure out a way myself."

Qin Xiangyi analyzed the situation. The Hua Nu nodded, and she and Shaoyao maintained an appropriate distance to avoid being detected by Xia Shang again. Qin Xiangyi didn't rush to strike up a conversation either; instead, as usual, she first checked the information provided by the system.

Qin Xiangyi: "System, check Xia Shang's information."

As she spoke, a semi-transparent screen appeared before Qin Xiangyi.

Name: Xia Shang.

Age: 30 years old.

Profession: Criminal Psychologist.

Physique: Flower Fairy (can plant Flower Seeds).

First Kiss Partner: Currently no permission to view.

Apart from the main information, most other content was either locked or inaccessible, similar to what she could see for the teacher Feng Yourou she had encountered at the Baichi Sanatorium.

However, this profession piqued Qin Xiangyi's interest.

In an era filled with the malice of Chosen Ones, what profession would be most sought after by ordinary people? It would undoubtedly be something like psychology. According to the worldview Qin Xiangyi had outlined, every Chosen One possessed a powerful soul, which was intangible and undetectable.

Therefore, all the stimulation was concentrated in the brain, controlling consciousness. Thus, the most basic requirement for a Chosen One was a strong will; once their consciousness wavered, they would be dominated by their power.

The psychologists in this world, on one hand, provided ordinary psychological counseling. On the other hand, they dealt with the various psychological illnesses of the Chosen Ones. Furthermore, they analyzed and understood Chosen Ones whose minds were chaotic and who had developed antisocial personalities.

But if one were to ask who stood at the pinnacle of the psychologist's food chain, the criminal profiler would definitely hold a significant position.

A simpler explanation is that Xia Shang is very powerful.

She was portrayed as an intelligent and wise character, and also a specially appointed consultant for the Chosen One Alliance in Heaven City. Not only were her own qualifications excellent, but the Xia family behind her also held a significant position in the mixed and chaotic environment of Heaven City.

Since gaining the Eidetic Memory skill, Qin Xiangyi recalled the content she had previously written and gained a deeper understanding of many things she had written but hadn't remembered at all.

However, why did the psychological expert, who should have been active in Heaven City, suddenly come to Ocean City?

Qin Xiangyi's doubts only grew. Facing this woman who could practically read minds, Qin Xiangyi still didn't dare to approach rashly.

Qin Xiangyi also didn't dare to stare for too long, worried that Xia Shang would notice her unusual behavior and affect their future interactions. But she also didn't want to miss such a good opportunity, so she pondered whether to do something to initiate her first conversation with Xia Shang.

Her gaze shifted, and she saw the author over there writing a novel on a laptop. Qin Xiangyi observed carefully and noticed various professional books on his desk.

Qin Xiangyi: Shaoyao, go take a look at what that person writing on the laptop is writing, and then read it out to me.

Qin Xiangyi called out to Shaoyao, who possessed Eidetic Memory. Shaoyao responded with an "oh," and having read many popular science books inside the Flower God Ring last night, she seemed much more agile. She deliberately bypassed Xia Shang and walked up to the author writing the story.

Shaoyao: "So fragrant, you are completely different from them. The man's eyes became even more fervent, and he began to reach out to undo his belt, but it seemed a bit difficult with only one hand... Her feigned weakness seemed to satisfy the man even more... Of course, I won't. I'll just eat you, then decompose your corpse. That way, no one else can ever have you." The man spoke of his overly obsessive love, a love that made XX's scalp tingle.

Shaoyao read the content on the computer. Judging from what she heard, it seemed to be a detective novel. Qin Xiangyi took out her phone and found the author's name using keywords from the protagonist's name, planning to enter the Flower God Ring later to read for a while. But after thinking about it, she still looked up and asked Shaoyao a question.

Qin Xiangyi: Take a quiet look at the covers of those books he has spread out.

Shaoyao responded with an "oh" and carefully walked around to examine the content on the books.