Chapter 198

Chapter 145: Xia Lingyin's Surprise, the Hidden Price of the Rain God Statue.

"It's you, little rascal." Shen Xing smiled slightly, then realized something. "You've been watching me the whole time?"

Meow~

The kitten responded softly, then jumped off the coffee table and strolled leisurely around the living room.

Shen Xing stared at the little guy's figure with a somewhat strange expression.

"Buzz..."

My phone vibrated slightly in my pocket.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed several unread messages on the Green Bubble.

Cilantro Who Loves to Play: "Shen Xing, Jiayi and I have set off. We'll be at your house in about half an hour."

Shen Xing replied with "OK" and then continued to check other unread messages.

This time it was sent by Yu Feifei.

She and Her Cat: "How is Duoduo doing?"

Shen Xing didn't reply, but instead took a picture and sent it to her.

A short while later, Yu Feifei replied, "Looks pretty good. I'm already on the plane. Take good care of it."

After he finished speaking, a photo was immediately sent over.

The photo was taken from a first-person perspective, with the subject sitting in a chair. From this angle, a pair of long legs covered in black stockings could be seen, taking up most of the frame.

Above the stockings was a pair of fitted denim shorts that accentuated the soft flesh of her thighs.

Shen Xing looked at it for a while and replied, "Your stockings have a hole in them."

Yu Feifei replied in surprise, "Huh? Where? Where??"

"In the calf area."

There was a moment of silence on the other end; they had obviously gone to check.

"There really is a small hole. You pervert, you were staring at my leg so intently."

Shen Xing was speechless. "You sent it yourself, I just glanced at it."

"Hehe, you can't find such a secluded place with just a quick glance." Yu Feifei smiled and added, "How about I give you a few more private photos as payment for taking care of Duoduo?"

"Impossible." Shen Xing refused decisively. "One Greater Soul Stone, otherwise forget it."

"Tch, I don't even want to send it to you."

The two exchanged a few emojis and had a little meme battle.

"Ding-dong!"

The doorbell rang, and Shen Xing turned off her phone and went to the living room security monitor.

At that moment, two figures, one tall and one short, were standing at the door.

It was Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi.

They were each carrying two black plastic bags, which were full of ingredients.

Shen Xing pressed the door open button, and the courtyard gate opened automatically. The two walked in on their own.

Qin Lang was dressed casually today, looking no different from usual.

However, Xu Jiayi, who was standing next to him, surprised him.

This woman actually abandoned her bunny pajamas and put on a proper blue dress.

Her messy hair was now tied up, suggesting she had done some simple grooming before leaving the house.

To be honest, this outfit, paired with her increasingly fair skin, actually gives her a rather youthful and beautiful look.

"Wow, this new house is so nice!"

Qin Lang swaggered in, looking around. "Wow, so big, so impressive."

Then, with an envious look, he said, "Shen Xing, living in such a big house all by yourself, isn't it great?"

"It's alright," Shen Xing replied casually. "If you want to live here, you can move in."

"Then forget it."

Qin Lang chuckled awkwardly, "Recently, there have been quite a few unusual incidents in Jiangcheng. I'm the only Transcendent Rank Lord in this neighborhood, so I'm responsible for protecting the safety of all the young women and married women in the community. It's a huge responsibility."

Xu Jiayi glanced at him. "Do I need your protection? So many lords are watching the bounty board; someone will arrive within half a minute if anything unusual happens."

She picked up the bag and headed towards the kitchen, saying, "Come help me, let's get rid of these vegetables."

"Okay!"

Qin Lang responded and carried the remaining ingredients into the kitchen.

Shen Xing wasn't idle either; she pushed her wheelchair over to help wash vegetables and prepare ingredients.

Xu Jiayi was in charge of cooking, and soon the kitchen was filled with the crisp sound of spatulas clattering together.

I was busy for almost two hours.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, a rich aroma filled the detached villa.

The dining table was laden with various dishes.

Braised pork ribs, steamed crab, spicy crayfish... every dish is visually appealing and rivals the quality of restaurants.

"Hiss!"

Qin Lang took a deep breath, his face full of delight. "It smells so good! Jiayi's cooking skills are getting better and better; I feel like she could open a restaurant."

"It's alright, I guess," Xu Jiayi said casually. "Okay, hurry up and eat, it'll get cold soon."

The three of them took their seats and began to enjoy their meal.

At the dining table, they ate their meal and chatted.

"I went back last night and carefully checked the information about the Spiral Labyrinth."

While peeling a lobster, Xu Jiayi said, "It seems that every time the maze opens, it's the top Transcendent and Expert Rank lords from various countries who enter."

We need to be careful when we go there.

"What should we be careful about?" Qin Lang asked, puzzled.

Xu Jiayi glanced at him. "Be careful of certain ill-intentioned guys, like Lachlan."

"He is the most outstanding genius in Petrel Nation, and we are very likely to encounter him this time."

Upon hearing this, both Qin Lang and Shen Xing were taken aback.

"Meet this guy in real life?" Qin Lang realized. "Great! I'll beat the crap out of him and make him kneel down and call me Grandpa Qin!"

"Do you think you can beat him? You even managed to beat him so badly he vomited." Xu Jiayi was speechless.

"So what if you can't win? Sometimes fighting isn't just about brute force."

Qin Lang smiled confidently, "Besides, don't we still have you guys?"

"Back then, we were extorted by that bunch of blondies. They outnumbered us, but we still managed to swindle them and beat them to a pulp."

Upon hearing this, Shen and Xu exchanged a knowing smile.

To be honest, Shen Xing was actually quite looking forward to meeting Lachlan in real life.

I haven't settled the score with this guy for ambushing me in the secret realm last time.

If I get the chance, I have to teach him a lesson.

"By the way, speaking of Lachlan, that guy's probably got his eye on me too," Qin Lang suddenly said.

"Are you being targeted?" Shen Xing put down his chopsticks and asked doubtfully, "What's going on?"

Xu Jiayi, who was standing next to her, also cast her gaze.

"Isn't that the fire mage in your territory who burned him to ashes in the Rain God Illusory Realm last time?"

Qin Lang took a bite of food and explained, "That guy was screaming terribly, so I cut out his screams, made a meme video, and uploaded it online. It got over ten million views in just one day."

"Someone contacted me this morning, offering me ten million dollars to delete the videos, or they would open my account and send people to deal with me."

Shen Xing smiled.

Xu Jiayi couldn't help but laugh.

This guy really has a unique way of thinking, going and making other people's parody videos.

Given Lachlan's ruthless nature, it would be strange if he didn't hold a grudge against him.

"Don't laugh," Qin Lang said. "If he really comes after me, I probably can't beat him. You'll have to help me then."

"Okay, let's beat the shit out of him together," Shen Xing said with a smile.

The three continued eating, chatting about things related to the Land of Mist.

Meow~

A cat's meow suddenly rang out from the corner, causing everyone to pause with their chopsticks.

Turning my head, I saw a creamy white kitten leisurely strolling on the smooth living room floor.

"Where did this cat come from?" Qin Lang asked, puzzled. "Shen Xing, you have a cat?"

Xu Jiayi also turned her head and looked at Shen Xing strangely.

"No, this belongs to... a friend of mine." Shen Xing coughed and explained, "She's going away for a few days, so she's temporarily leaving her pet here."

"Friends? You have other friends besides us?"

Qin Lang stared at Duoduo on the ground, looking suspicious, and said, "This cat is so well-groomed, it's obviously a girl."

He seemed to realize something and exclaimed, "Oh, so you've been secretly dating someone behind our backs, haven't you?"

Shen Xing rolled her eyes at him. "What nonsense are you talking about? With my looks, what girl would be interested in me?"

"I!"

Xu Jiayi suddenly stood up.

The two looked up and stared at her in astonishment.

I'm going to the restroom.

She turned around expressionlessly and strode out of the restaurant.

After she left, the atmosphere at the table became somewhat awkward.

After Xu Jiayi returned, the group stopped talking about that topic and instead began discussing recent events and leaderboards in the game.

The three of them ate and chatted until after 7 p. m., when they were full and satisfied.

Afterwards, they cleaned up the dishes and tidied up the kitchen together.