Plugging the Hole, The Lin Sisters' Gratitude

"Yes, Captain."

The other members of the Monster Hunting Squad followed Xu Dahuang closely into the Old Canteen.

Qin Yuan also went in, helping with the search.

Although Lin Yun Er had somewhat recovered from her fear, she still didn't dare to be alone, so she stuck close to Qin Yuan like a little shadow.

The Old Canteen wasn't that big, so with five or six people searching, it didn't take long.

"Captain, there's something in the back kitchen!" Li Wenjie suddenly shouted.

His voice instantly drew everyone's attention, and they all rushed toward the back kitchen.

The group gathered around.

"Such a big hole!"

"Did... did an earthquake really make a hole like this?"

"There's leftover swill and trash here too. The Giant-eyed Starry Rat must have come out from here, no mistake."

It was a bottomless hole, over a meter in diameter. While it could fit an adult, moving freely inside would be impossible.

Because the hole was hidden behind a pile of discarded junk, it was relatively concealed. If you didn't climb up to look, you wouldn't notice it at all.

"If this hole were a bit bigger, even a One-eyed Demonic Wolf could crawl through," Qin Yuan said coldly, staring at the size of the pit.

Those words made everyone's heart tremble.

Though both were Servant Grade, a One-eyed Demonic Wolf was far more terrifying than a Giant-eyed Starry Rat.

A Giant-eyed Starry Rat appearing in the city was already strange enough. A One-eyed Demonic Wolf... unthinkable.

Xu Dahuang looked at the hole, pondered for a moment, and said, "Fei Shi, first seal the hole with earth about five or six meters thick, temporarily reinforce it."

"Got it, leave it to me!"

Fei Shi lived up to his name—he was quite stout.

He used the Beginner Earth Magic, Ground Wave, to temporarily seal the hole.

"Alright, we'll hold position here for now."

After giving the order, Xu Dahuang looked at Li Wenjie and continued, "Wenjie, contact the City Construction Team and have them come over immediately to reinforce it. We need to make sure there's no risk of the hole being dug through again!"

"Yes, Captain."

Li Wenjie immediately started making the call.

Xu Dahuang's series of commands was perfectly sound.

After watching for a while, Qin Yuan pulled Lin Yun Er and withdrew from the Old Canteen. There was no need to meddle further.

From today onward, the higher-ups at Inscribed Girls Middle School would also be on alert, marking the Old Canteen as a restricted zone. This area would be temporarily safe.

The only thing to watch out for was the Black Vatican—who knew if they'd sneak in and dig another hole.

So Qin Yuan would have to come by from time to time, keeping an eye on things.

Outside the Old Canteen.

Just as Qin Yuan and Lin Yun Er stepped out, an anxious shout rang out.

"Yun Er, Yun Er!"

A woman ran over, her face full of worry. Her features were sixty or seventy percent similar to Lin Yun Er's, but she had long hair.

Her beautiful eyes carried a natural sharpness, and her cream-white uniform gave her a unique charm and allure.

"Big Sister!"

Seeing Lin Yu Xin, Lin Yun Er immediately jogged over.

Compared to Qin Yuan, she probably relied more on Lin Yu Xin, her older sister—it was an instinctive pull.

Lin Yu Xin looked at Lin Yun Er with deep concern and asked, "Yun Er, how are you? Are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?"

When she received the news that Lin Yun Er had encountered a demon, Lin Yu Xin felt like the sky was falling.

She dropped whatever work she was doing and rushed over immediately.

The two sisters had depended on each other since childhood. If anything happened to Lin Yun Er, Lin Yu Xin would truly fall apart.

"Big Sister, I'm fine."

Lin Yun Er hugged Lin Yu Xin, full of affection.

"Phew..." Lin Yu Xin let out a sigh of relief, the hanging stone in her heart finally dropping.

"Oh, right, Big Sister."

Lin Yun Er remembered something and excitedly tugged Lin Yu Xin, smiling. "It was Qin Yuan who saved me... Hey, where is he?"

She turned back, only to find the spot where Qin Yuan had stood was now empty.

Lin Yun Er immediately let go of her sister, ran forward, and looked left and right, trying to find the figure that made her feel so safe.

But there was none.

"You left without even saying goodbye, and I haven't even thanked you yet." Lin Yun Er pouted, her voice carrying a hint of grievance.

"Yun Er, that Qin Yuan... who is he?"

Lin Yu Xin thought back. When she'd arrived earlier, there had indeed been a man, but she'd been too worried about Lin Yun Er to pay him much attention.

"Older sister, he's my friend's boyfriend, and he's super handsome!" Lin Yun Er said excitedly.

Lin Yu Xin: ???

Your friend's boyfriend, and you're this excited?

Well, maybe it's because he saved your life, so the excitement makes sense.

"Do you know where he lives? We can go thank him tomorrow." Lin Yu Xin asked.

"In Ruiguang Residential Area, but I don't know which building... but I can ask Xin Xia."

Lin Yun Er immediately pulled out her phone and started contacting Ye Xin Xia.

"Let's head back first."

Lin Yu Xin didn't interrupt Lin Yun Er, instead taking her back with her.

Lin Yun Er followed behind Lin Yu Xin. Once the call connected, she asked eagerly, "Xin Xia, which building does your boyfriend live in..."

The next day, early morning.

Ding-dong!

The doorbell rang.

Qin Yuan had just finished showering and was drying his hair with a towel as he walked to the door. "Coming."

He opened the door, and three figures came into view.

"Xin Xia."

Qin Yuan first saw Ye Xin Xia in her wheelchair, then looked at the two women behind her. "It's you."

"Qin Yuan, it's me!"

Lin Yun Er was even more excited than Ye Xin Xia. She blurted out, "Why did you leave so fast yesterday? I didn't even get a chance to thank you!"

"It's nothing, just a small favor. You should all come in and sit first."

Qin Yuan stepped forward and pushed Ye Xin Xia inside.

Lin Yun Er and Lin Yu Xin followed, coming over to the sofa and sitting down.

Qin Yuan went to the kitchen and poured three glasses of juice. In reality, it was 'Spirit Nurturing Fruit Juice' obtained from check-ins—not only could it relax the body and mind, but it could also nourish Spiritual Power to a certain extent, making it quite valuable.

Ye Xin Xia had come along with the Lin family sisters, since having an acquaintance present made conversation easier.

"Qin Yuan, I really want to thank you!

"If you hadn't been there yesterday, Yun Er would have been in grave danger."

Lin Yu Xin picked up a gift bag and said with utmost sincerity, "This is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it."

"You're thanking the wrong person."

Qin Yuan smiled and pushed the gift back. As the Lin sisters looked at him in confusion, he explained, "Yesterday, Xin Xia mentioned to me on the way that something strange had happened at school, so I went to check it out."

"The main reason I went to investigate was because I was worried Xin Xia might run into danger. Saving Lin Yun Er was just a 'coincidence'."

At these words.

Ye Xin Xia was stunned for a moment, then a wave of deep emotion washed over her.

She had only mentioned it in passing, never expecting Qin Yuan to go out of his way to return to the school and investigate just in case—and he had actually found that 'just in case'.

For a moment, Ye Xin Xia's eyes as she looked at Qin Yuan were filled with affection.

Beside her, Lin Yun Er watched Ye Xin Xia with envy. "Xin Xia, Qin Yuan is really good to you."

So she had just been the 'convenient stop' after all.

Though it stung a little, she was mostly grateful—after all, she had gotten her life back.